J's Chimes: Weird Signboards...

Quite often, English is very much misuse in Japan and such has created many hilarious moments for tourists. One such example would be 'Beef Bawl' which supposedly be 'Beef Bowl' instead... The definition for Bawl is to shout or cry. To do that to beef is a little off...


Ok... So 'uncaged' animals are not allowed (Err, is there such a word?)... But what about uncaged bottles, cans and plastic bottles?


Sometimes I wonder what is this trying to advertise or is it a motto or short description for a shop? Wonder what does it have to do with the marshmallow...


Can you really enjoy life with a new socks style? Perhaps tutuanna can help...


I don't know what this shop is trying to say but probably something to do with pink...


A park for foots! Probably a massage parlor but this still gets to me...
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J's Chimes: Season's Top 10 Anime

There are plenty of interesting animes this season and some of which grabbed our attention like Oniichan no Koto to Puella Magica. A ranking is made among fans for this season nonetheless and yield interesting results. Here are the top 10 animes this season:

1.) Kimi Ni Todoke
2.) Beelzebub
3.) Level E
4.) Puella Magica Madoka
5.) Gosick
6.) Infinite Stratos
7.) Oniichan No Koto
8.) Mitsudo Moe 2
9.) Kore Wa Zombie Desu Ka?
10.) Yumekui Merry

Surprisingly, Level E is 3rd on the list... Perhaps of its creative and fresh plot? It's a shame that Oniichan No Koto is rank 7th as I kinda laugh out loud watching this...I guess harem animes are now getting less popular these days which include Infinite Stratos and Kore Wa Zombie... No surprise however that Kimi Ni Todoke is ranked amongst the top because it has always been my favorite ever since...

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J's Chimes: Animes Of 2010 That You Would Recommend...

There are plenty of nice animes last year which captures our hearts and attentions last year. Having said that, there are a couple of animes in which you'd also would recommend to a friend because of its interesting plot or artwork. Thus here are some of the popular animes that are most talked that would be recommended to all:

1.) K-On!
2.) Seitokai Yakuindomo
3.) Gundam UC
4.) Bakemonotagari
5.) To Aru Kagaku No Railgun
6.) Sore Demo Machi Wa Mawatteiru
7.) Highschool Of The Dead
8.) Ful Metal Alchemist
9.) Panty And Stocking With Garterbelt
10.) Shinryaku! Ika Musume

It is unclear as to why Baka Test or Gurren Lagann is not in the Top 10 as recommended. However jokingly, Qwaser is not in the list of them...
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J's Chimes: Anime Papercrafts

I do not know what computer program is used for making these papercraft works but it looks amazing nonetheless and serioulsy would require lots of work just to make a model. An example would be as shown above where Holo from spice and wolf is being experimented on...


And the results? Looks pretty much like a Nendoroid except that it's made of paper instead... Didn't know paper could be bend in this manner and still looks good...


Though at times upon closer inspection ya could see the bend and blocks of folded areas of the papercraft works...


However, simple ones like these are cute enough and looks pretty well done despite some imperfect edges here and there...


I guess Hatsune Miku is my favorite once again and it reminds me of the Nendoroids that I have...


More detailed ones like these required more folding and designing techniques. I believe some of which could be sold in Japan. And even more detailed ones could reach the level of scale models live size figures like the previous post on Link Papaercraft...
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J's Chimes: QB Rules Again...

Apparently, this little creature gains popularity once again for all the wrong reason and started appearing in other commercial areas like in the military. It's terror did not ends here and plenty of artists begin drawing pictures that would somehow or rather help unsatisfied fans in stress relieving.


As always, Homura wants to rid of the Kyubey from his evil deeds. An body full of holes is nice though it still have the ability to regenerate again...


Looks like a mini game where you could kill Kyubey all over again with your trusty pistol.


More Homura action for those who just can't get enough of QB killing... Seriously, it is one of the most hated fluffy animals in an anime and not any other that I could think of that is beyond this limit...


This reminds me of the ancient Chinese monster called Nian that visits the village for food (Children) and the villages thought of a way to scare it off by creating loud sounds using the firecrackers and such... However this is replaced by the magical girls killing the QB... If only I could find that picture so that a comparison could be made...
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J's Chimes: On Vacation...

Yup... J's Chimes is on vacation for this weekend and thus the late postings for the blog. Am at some beach chalet without any computers to update my blog. Will most probably be back tomorrow for more updates so please stay tune...
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J's Chimes: Do Not Leave Your Robot Alone...

Amazing photography works for this anime character from the manga Yotsuba where a boy dresses up as a robot using cupboard. I've seen plenty of photography with anime figurines and stuff but never do i expect to see something so stunningly cute and fantastic at the same time...


This photographer sure knows how to take amazing shots with the scenery. Really cool...


This time, it goes to the beach...


Want some ice cream? Figurines get hungry too...


In the bushes searching for butterflies and such...


A little snowman to keep him company...


Dad is here to bring him on a trip...


Exploring the river banks and waving at the duckies...


An amazing discovery...


A little family trip...
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J's Chimes: Space Battleship Yamato

Besides Sucker Punch, a Japanese movie also debuts just recently on the 24 March 2011. Titled Space Battleship Yamato, this classic anime is now given the live action treatment by none other than the famous Takuya Kimura from the popular show Absolute Boyfriend, etc. Wanted to catch this movie somehow but was caught up with Sucker Punch at the moment....


It's not an everyday thing animes become live action directed by Japan themselves. in any case this is much better than Hollywood's Dragonball and such.
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J's Chimes: Sucker Punch

Am so gonna watch this when it opens today... In any case am pretty much fond with the mechanics and stuff as it looks gorgeous (The girls too) and it reminds me of games from Starcraft to Warhammer, Warcraft and whatever videogames similar to this combined...


A little preview of this awesome CG movie that will blow you away... And probably when ya already read this post, will be preparing to travel to town to watch this asap now lol...
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J's Chimes: Ninja Fails...

A rather new game that's launched some time ago that's receiving some positive feedback all thanks to the comedic scenes in game too. Shogun 2 : Total War is a strategy game which pretty much resembles games like Command And Conquer to Warcraft. Anyhow, some people manage to compile a collection of hilarious Ninja fails for the benefit of us to watch...


Taken from Shogun 2 Total War. Comprises of about all the comedic moments of Ninja fails...


Part 1 of the Shogun series. Complete with extreme fatalities and epic failures...
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J's Chimes: Prayers From Cosplayers

Cosplayers unite together in this unique website where they would send a message to give support and pray for Japan. A truly heart warming sight with cosplayers from around the whole participating. You can also send you message here by visiting this website by clicking here.
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J's Chimes: Life Size Link

Link from the Legend Of Zelda has been made into a life-size papercraft by someone who has plenty of free time at home... This amazing work which stands just as tall as a person, is very detailed and seems pretty stunning that it's made totally of paper...


A closer inspection reviews that a wire mesh is used to build a frame of link and then later covered with paper. The details goes down to even the hair and the clothes that he's wearing...


Amazingly the armor that Link is wearing is seemingly as detailed as well... Somehow it makes me wonder how it is done...


Looks cool in all directions. Even the sword shed is engraved to detail...
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J's Chimes: Classic Cartoons

Back in those days where Japanese animes are not a very common thing in television programmes, cartoons from the US are a norm and airs at various times of the day. One such classic cartoons am fond of that time is none other than Tiny Toon Adventures back when I was little. One nice example of this funny cartoon is this episode where parodies of music are made...


'It's In His Kiss' is a popular oldies song that was also sung by Cher in her music album. However so, a parody is made which is extremely funny... None of these sort of cartoon now exist in the present day now...


This ones my personal favorite. Another oldies song titled 'Do You Love Me' by the Contours. Though they make i a little funny with this video. Worth to watch... perhaps ya should Youtube more for it...
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J's Chimes: Something's Amiss...

It's already been a week since the horrible disaster that took place in Japan. Much of the stuffs in Japan are still on a standstill which includes our animes, products and such that we so loved... Guess we really took things for granted already and now without them, something really feels amiss with much of the animes still canceled and products being postponed to a later launch date. Not only that, my dreams of going to Japan may be shattered because of what's happening now... Seriously do not know how long Japan would take to recover from this but I do hope that things will be better soon so that I may visit this country that we loved so much thanks to none other than our hobbies...
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J's Chimes: Anime Losses...

Amidst the disaster, much of people's properties are either ruin, destroyed or entirely swept away... it is truly a sad sight to see all of which you've bought using your hard earned money gone down the drain in a matter of minutes... The biggest damages are buildings, products, belongings and even victims of the disaster. The losses we'd zoom in on now are the toys and hobbies of which we loved...


People in cities like Tokyo are fortunate enough at least though as their models came crashing down and broke during the earthquake. However much of the rare collectibles are now retired as it bashes onto the ground into pieces... Not a friendly sight for us who collect models too...


Harder hit areas like Sendai are however aren't so fortunate... Having those belongings that you cherished so much being washed away isn't really a good sight... Here lies a bunny with a soccer ball lying in the middle of a rubble of what seems to be a shop.


Even Doraemon can't do anything about this natural disaster though he's a multi-purpose robot cat... It is quite sad to see these toys scattered around... Those childhood memories and the wonderful town that they live in are now in total ruins...


Even Itasha cars are not spared from this disaster. A yellow ribbon is tied onto the door which is said that the body found in it was collected already. My hearts go out to our fellow comrade here. An Itasha of Mio from K-On!... really wasted...
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J's Chimes: Cancelations Galore...

With the disaster that struck Japan, it seems like many things will inevitably be canceled from this month on. From products to television programmes that we all loved very much, it is only now that we appreciate them and take it for granted. Some examples are as shown below:

Animes

Yup, it's nerve wrecking to say this but this season's animes are mostly put on hold now due to the disaster. Even the infamous QB is put on hold in tormenting the magical girls...

Food Products

Mad rush for Japanese products can be seen in Japan to stockpile on food supply. Not to mention other neighboring countries like Hong Kong and China are all in a frenzy to purchase all available Japanese products now in bulks. The situation looks pretty dire... Many countries are dependent on Japan for their products so with the shortage of these, high chances that food prices would increase dramatically...

Miscellaneous Products

From Eroge to Mangas, appliances and electronics, seems like they will all be canceled or postponed to a later launch date and such. With such, imports and exports are grim and low... So we might probably have to wait a while for these to return...

Events and Conventions

Even Ishihara's approval for a Tokyo Anime Fair 2011 is inevitably canceled due to this situation. It is without fail that the Anime Contents Expo will see the same fate as TAF2011... Not to mention the other upcoming festivals like cosplays, animes and manga conventions...

Other

It is however unclear that if the Japan Manga Ban would still take effect in a few months time after this unfortunate incident. Hopefully the disaster would be taken highest priority instead of something like this that can help contribute to the economic. Other cancellations would also include flights to Japan. For now, let's hope for the best that Japan could stand up once again once this situation is over...
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