I might not be a crazy fan of anime or manga, but browsing through pictures of cosplayers is one of my favourite past time. Halloween is approaching, and cosplaying is definitely a great option for choosing your costume! Here’s a list of the top ten cosplays! Let’s see if you guys can reach their standard!

LINK and ZELDA

Princess Peach

Sailor Moon and her homies (LOL)

Rikku from Final Fantasy X

Tifa from Final Fantasy VII Advent Children

Fullmetal Alchemist

Gaara from Naruto

Rukia and Ichigo from Bleach

Ciel Phantomhive from Black Butler

The EPIC GUNDAM!

Which cosplay was your favourite?

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From Wirebot: A bundle of various Nintendo jewelry for today’s Photo of the Day. From ThirdProjectJuno, the nostalgic Super Mario Bros. and Legend of Zelda-themed pieces caught my eye the most. But within good reason though, since these are actually pretty classy and I’m sure any gamer would be happy to sport or gift them. More »

Japanese musician Heita has made a lot of musical instruments from different vegetables and in this next video he played Legend of Zelda’s “Song of time” using a Carrot Ocarina (Ocarina is an ancient flute-like wind instrument). All the while I thought vegetables are only used for cooking but not until I watched this video on Youtube from a user named Heita. More »

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After moderate success with their last console the Gamecube, Nintendo seems to have hit the their stride this generation. With their “gaming is for everyone” approach, Nintendo’s changed the face of video games forever and has even managed to woo the Holy Grail of demographics - EVERYONE. Whether it’s your little brother or your great grandmother Ethel, there’s no age group that hasn’t been caught up in the wii-mote waggling madness of Wii Sports, Wii Fit, and the like.

But that’s not to say Nintendo is doing everything right. There’s always room for improvement and with that in mind, I’ve compiled a list of 5 things the big N can do to maximize their success this new year. More »

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This year was a busy year for Nintendo’s handheld, with heaps upon heaps of games released over the course of 2009. Amidst the onslaught of titles to be released though, 2009 also marked the release of some of the most original, as well as best, titles for the system. Below, I’ve compiled a list of ten games that stood above the rest. If you haven’t played these titles, it’s time to start spending that christmas money from grandma. More »

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Comic cons, anime festivals, and the like have run their course this year. With 2009 almost at an end, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the best cosplay of the year. And while the many festivals and conventions have come and gone, 2010 is around the corner with more cosplay goodness waiting to be had. More »

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This past week marked the Viz Pictures release of 20th Century Boys 1 on DVD, the first in a sure-to-be-a-hit trilogy, as well as first news of Studio Ghibli’s next project. In addition, there were a wide range of subjects explored during the week ranging from japanese travel to literature and even free music (and who doesn’t like free music?). Check it out. More »

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Recently, more and more video games have been getting the manga treatment and it seems the Legend of Zelda is no different. More »

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Love was in the air this past week here at Rekuru with the launch of CrazySingleLife. Whether it was j-pop love songs you have to hear, the top official anime couples, or even my modest attempt to play around with cupid’s arrows, this week was all about love. In addition, Link got his train conducting on with the release of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks which you can read a review of below. More »

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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Link returns to form in the latest and greatest Zelda game for the DS. More »

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