With Sailor Moon celebrating it’s 20th anniversary, S.H. Figuarts known for their Power Rangers action figures, will be releasing this classic Sailor Scout – Sailor Moon action figure these next few months. The Sailor Moon will feature various points of articulation, 3 interchangeable faces, 3 interchangeable left hands, 5 interchangeable right hands, 2 Moon sticks and her friend Luna.
S.H. Figuarts’ Sailor Moon Figure
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
AX 2013: Adventure Time & X-Men Cosplayers Collide
July 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
Our Ramen crew Ame and RJ interview more cosplayers from Anime Expo 2013. They interview a couple of groups – The Adventure Time group: Fiona, Marceline, IceQueen and IceKing; and the X-Men: Mystique, Jean Grey, Jubilee, Storm, Pixie, Bishop and Deadpool drops by with Starbucks coffee and Cyclops chit chats with fans. Plus RJ sprinkles a few random interviews with anime swimmer Haruka and Darius from League of Legends. Now that’s a jam pack Ramen episode!
AX 2013: Captain Falcon & Crew!
July 24, 2013 by 1 Comment
From Anime Expo 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, we interview 3 cosplayers – Captain Falcon, Zero Suit Samus and Fox McCloud. We also hit-up downtown LA for the Anime Expo after-party at the Exchange. The drinks were on and the bass was pumping.
Jessica Nigri : Part 2 of 3
July 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
It could be the air, it could be ANIME EXPO, or it can simply be she’s Jessica Nigri. Yes, we’ve certainly established our ground and we definitely got Jessica Nigri’s word for an interview in so many words including her friend’s word. You can see for yourself as our host “The Eddie” approaches Jessica for our interview date in this episode!
This is also a split story package, because we also introduce you to Kelsie Lahti, a local of the greater Los Angeles area in her unique Spyro the Dragon costume. She’s one of the many on the grounds of Anime Expo enjoying the art of cosplay.
AX 2013 – Alodia! Porno Graffitti! CARAT!
July 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This past weekend one of the biggest anime conventions here in the States – Anime Expo took place in SoCal, the LA Convention Center. Our team was ushered in and out of press conferences asking questions and taking pictures with Anime Expo’s special guests – world famous cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao, Jrock band Porno Graffitti and Jpop girl group CARAT.
Ramen at FanimeCon 2013
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Ramen and a Half was video recorded before a live convention audience for their podcast as they talked about what FanimeCon is all about and discussed a serious topic on how some Cosplayers can be uncomfortably handled by costume admirers and sometimes get perverse images taken of them without one’s consent – then get posted on the internet.
Sailor Moon Makeover Art
May 12, 2013 by 4 Comments
All time manga and anime favorite Sailor Moon returns for it’s 20th anniversary this year. Naoko Takeuchi & Kodansha Comics have announced the simultaneous worldwide release this Summer 2013 and Momorio Clover Z will provide the theme song. In light of the celebration, here’s some cool Sailor Moon makeovers by artist Abraham Cruz.
Apple Icon Steve Jobs starring in a Manga
March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Internet been buzzing about this new manga project by Japanese artist Mari Yamazaki (“Thermae Romae”). The Japanese magazine “Kiss” will delivered the first chapter of this Steve Jobs fantasy driven biopic. It’s too bad I can’t read Kanji characters! I need a translator.
Foodie Reading: Oishinbo
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’m not a huge manga reader, I grew up with comic books and graphic novels, but a friend of mine told me to check out this cool manga about Japanese food since I was a such a foodie monster. I first read Oishinbo – Ramen and Gyoza volume and was totally hook by not just the art but the reading and explanation of certain Japanese dishes. Each little episode takes a specific dish and through the characters explains the history of dish, ingredients, how it’s prepared and so on. It’s like watching the Food Channel. I really enjoyed all 7 volumes of this collection. A bit of warning – you will be hungry and crave Japanese food after each little episode.
MSRP: $12.99USD for print edition, $4.99USD for digital edition.
For more info, head to: Viz Media – Oishinbo.
Junko Mizuno “Hansel & Gretel” Art @ Nucleus
August 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you are in the LA Alhambra area stop by Nucleus for a neat gallery opening by artist Junko Mizuno this Saturday. The event begins at 7:00pm and will showcase her take on the Grimm Brothers’ Hansel & Gretel. The Hansel & Gretel exhibit will run from August 18, 2012 through September 9, 2012. Also, there are art prints to purchase and prizes to be given – plus Junko will be there in-person for autographs.
San Diego Comic Con 2012 Photo Gallery
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
San Diego Comic Con 2012 came and went, but here’s a photo gallery recap of the various happenings at the ‘Con by our Guest Photographer and Friend of Retrenders, Winky.
FLCL Canti Action Figure
July 6, 2012 by 2 Comments
Anybody remember the anime Fooly Cooly (FLCL)? I still remember the first time watching it and how I was mesmerized by it – I just couldn’t get enough of it. Japan’s AmiAmi will soon be selling a really cool Canti figure. It’s very pose-able with various points of articulation.
BAPE x One Piece
June 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Fans of the anime smash hit One Piece will have a cool graphic tee line-up from BAPE. Starting June 9, at BAPE NYC and on their online store, they will be selling 5 different tees in this collection: Zoro Tee, Luffy Tee, Zoro Flag Mark Tee, Chopper Tee, & the Star Silhouette Tee.
Orange by Takano Ichigo
May 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
We only ever regret the things we do not do in life. For Takamiya Naho, the sixteen year old heroine of the manga Orange by Takano Ichigo, regrets have plagued her since she started high school. She receives a letter from herself, ten years in the future. Her future self repeatedly wrote in her letters that she has had many regrets in her life and hopes that her sixteen year old self would not make the same mistakes. Naho falls in love with a classmate named Naruse Kakeru in the present, but in the future he is no longer alive. The future Naho asks her past self to watch over him and to always treasure loved ones or we will end up hating ourselves for the rest of our lives.
This manga is about love, regrets, and if given a second chance to change our past mistakes, would we ever take that chance? Fate can be cruel but only we can change it.
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