J's Chimes: Welcome Aboard The AFA Bus...

Seems like preps for the coming Anime Festival Asia 2011 is well under way and ads have started appearing in all shapes and sizes... Yep, even to our transportation vehicles. Seems like they Ita buses to advert this event. Hopefully this is gonna be good too because this is also the very first AFA event in which I've bought tickets to watch the concert. A pretty hefty price I must say but it well worth it with all the famous idols coming to Singapore for the concert.


AFA will be held in Singapore on the 11 November 2011, an auspicious day indeed for many people around the world to get married too... Well that's what they believe... In any case, 111111 also marks the launch of a much awaited game by Illusion soft too which may excite lots of fans around the world too... Not gonna spoil it so soon so wait for more updates later on...
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J's Chimes: AFA Is Back!

The Anime Festival Asia is back once again and am so looking forward to it. Reason being that I've also bought the tickets for the concert. Though it cost a bomb, I guess it's worth it once in a while since this event only happens once a year. AFA 2011 will commence from 11 Nov to 13 Nov 2011 and am hoping it be the best out of the other 3 years previously. And of course, that includes purchasing of more models and anime in that coming event...


Am also looking forward to Hatsune Miku's concert which will happen on the 11 Nov 2011. Heard it be the same as the 3D projection performance that took place back in Sapporo Japan recently too. Still, there's about a month away from all the excitement so trying to contain myself for the time being and update more of AFA when it's closer. For more information about AFA, you can view their website at http://www.animefestival.asia/
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J's Chimes: Let's Talk Anime...

So J's Chimes is finally back... And had so much to talk about now about animations and stuff because 5 months + had gone by... And of course, the coming new season is fast approaching with all of this season's anime ending soon. Coming season would probably be a blast with many good animes like Shana, Fate and Persona airing. Of course there are none other than all time faves Working, Bakuman, etc. Can't wait to watch the other animes coming up soon too.


Lots of OVAs and specials also coming up next season which includes Kimi Ni Todoke, Seitokai Yakuindomo and such... I am so already filled with much of animes to watch this season and hopefully would still be able to catch up soon for the ones coming next season. Anyway, J's Chimes will start off soon by looking back into animes we enjoy from the present to the past so stay tune for more updates...
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J's Chimes: Gantz In Singapore...

It is strange that the live action movie Gantz is still not yet showing in Singapore due to the fact that it has already been out for quite a long time. Heard that Malayysia is already showing it i the movie screens on the 7th April. However though the movie does have some critics and such because of the massive censorship that that might added in. Not to mention the extreme gore content and violence in the manga. Whether or not it is truly devoted to the manga no one is ever sure unless we watch it. But seriously Gantz has already gone to greater heights and change of storyline in the latest episode of the manga series... This movie is just the beginning of a much more terrible story later on....
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J's Chimes: SOYC Cosplay 2011

Finally managed to skim through the photographs and uploaded it for viewing... Anyway the Start Of Year C ended yesterday and I must say it's a lot better than last year given the fact that it's much bigger and such. Having said that, here are the photographs taken at the event. However do be warned that some of the photographs are of extremely low quality as photobucket resizes the photos even more somehow... Anyway you can view the photos by clicking here or from the tab bar on the right.
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J's Chimes: New Animes Coming Near You...

It's already that time of the year again... Yup, you guessed it... New animes are coming up this Summer from March to May. Plenty of nice animes that am so eager to watch and look forward to including Kampfer, Dog Days, Hanasaku Iroha, etc, etc. This season is really gonna be a blast just like last Autumn (HOTD). Click for a larger picture of this coming season anime.


In fact I do believe that this season's animes are probably the most... Probably due to the upcoming manga ban? So I guess may be producing all they can now before certain stuff takes effect... For example Seikon No Qwaser no doubt. Plentt of OVAs, specials and such are also airing coming season... Looking forward to a great new season of animes coming near you...
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J's Chimes: Fractale's Fail Tale...

Anime Fractale ended abruptly with only 11 episodes and a cliffhanging finale that keeps you wondering whether everything's all for naught. Even at the beginning, there were criticism being that Nessa and Phyrne's hair color are supposedly to be purple instead of brown as depict in the manga...


And why are things all for naught? It's be told that the world as we know it is controlled by the fractale system as constructed by 'The Gods' and is crumpling away without rebooting the system. The temple guardians are supposed to reboot the system every thousand years and thus created the key and that's where Phyrne and Nessa comes in.


However some rebels who wanted freedom from the Fractale's control are fighting and preventing such from happening... However in the end, the system is rebooted and many died for naught with nothing being done except to help in getting back Clain's lover... Strange enough but that's what's happening... Well the fact that an end with both main characters back together again is good but somehow or rather the story is blurry...
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J's Chimes: April Fools...

Alodia Gosiengfiao, a famous cosplayer in Philippines had us all fooled when she said that she's gonna quit cosplaying soon because of studies... And I so thought that she's really gonna quit and such but it turns out to be an April Fools Day joke... darn, can't believe am pwned by someone I don't know as a friend instead of my other friends...


What she really means going back to school was actually cosplaying in Haruhi's school uniform to promote the Suzumiya Haruhi anime in Animax instead... Well, that's one way to advertise something... In any case, Alodia is back in cosplay thank goodness...
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J's Chimes: Metal Gear Casts...

I didn't know Metal Gear Solid had this much characters in all the episodes until I found this picture drawn by some fans (Click to view a larger picture of it). Are you able to name them all? I didn't really get to play MGS5 and some of its latest series so probably won't be able to.
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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: 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: 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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