From Ningin: Today’s Bleach episode is entitled “The Person with the Unknown Ability! Orihime is Targeted.” It is yet another addition to the filler zanpakutou arc. This episode, as the title states, centers more around the character of Inoue Orihime. More »

From Ningin: Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service does indeed deliver. What, you might ask? 105 minutes of a great animated film that’s a coming-of-age story for a young witch named Kiki. Kiki isn’t a witch like you’d imagine witches to be. She’s more of a kind-hearted, Glenda from the Wizard of Oz type of witch. More »

From Girlybubble: So, I found yet another Japanese commercial that’s infinitely cuter than the American Minute Maid counterpart. I know, Zzzzzzzzzz. One commercial features Japanese kids dressed up in animal costumes, the others feature girls surrounded by randomly appearing flowers. American Minute Maid advertisers, are you paying attention? I will not purchase another Minute Maid product until the commercials start becoming cuter. More »

From Girlybubble: True, a lot of cute or kawaii stuff originates out of Japan but at the same time — a lot of not cute stuff comes from Japan. According to this Sankaku Complex article, a survey asking the Japanese what items in a single woman’s room would they most be horrified at finding reveals everything Japan does not find cute. For single Japanese women, at least. More »

Japan isn’t a very direct country. When talking to Japanese people it’s often difficult to get them to actually tell you how they feel on a subject. Especially if it’s important. The same can not be said for its signs. They’re very direct and to the point. To counter this “directness” on signs, we see a whole lot of cute. Cute and weird.
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From Ningin: Manga or manhwa, if it’s lucky enough, lives on beyond the pages and onto the small or the big screen. If it’s even luckier, manga/manhwa makes it to my list of top 5 manga turned live action. More »

From Wirebot:

Remember Eric Ruth? Probably not, but you should because he is the guy behind the amazing 8-bit Left 4 Dead downloadable game released last year. It appears he’s up to his old tricks again. This time around he has recreated Mega Man 9 in glorious HD. The end result is simply beautiful. More »

From Ningin: This is a cool looking themed shelf and table designed after Nintendo’s Mario’s world. More »

From Ningin: Today’s Music Video of the Day features a fun little song by ZEEBRA titled Do What U Gotta Do featuring AI, Namie Amuro, and Mummy-D. It’s a fun collaboration. More »

From Wirebot:

Are you still debating over which console to pick up Final Fantasy XIII for? If you own both console the game is releasing on you are better off picking it up on the PS3. Not only because you won’t have to swap discs or because of the systems history with the playstation brand, but for its exclusive access to Final Fantasy XIV bonuses and the chance to join its beta. More »