From Ningin: Okay, I’ve heard of “oppai” mouse pads where anime/manga girls’ breasts are bulged a bit from the pad to create that, uh, somewhat realistic feeling but this is the first time I’ve heard of a mouse pad made for people with a feet fetish. More »

From Wirebot:

Did you have fun playing Dragon Ball: Raging Blast? Good, because Raging Blast 2 is on its way to a PS3 and Xbox 360 near you and features over 90 playable characters, including some that have never be seen in a video game before. And if that doesn’t satisfy your Dragon Ball needs Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team is making its way to the PSP. More »

From Ningin: It seems that the Dragon Ball franchise isn’t going to die any time soon. Namco Bandai announced that a second Dragon Ball Raging Blast game is in the making. More »

From Ningin: Tokyopop, the popular North American manga publisher, is going to be touring the United States this summer as part of a new reality television series called America’s Greatest Otaku. The series, as the title implies, is going to be a search for the country’s biggest anime/manga fan. More »

From Ningin: For college kids, school is either already over or just about over. High school kids still have about a month to go. Either way, I’m sure you’re all starting to plan what’s going down for this summer vacation, right? Well, why not carve out a couple of days to check out an anime convention near you? This list, courtesy of The Anime Blog, lists all the major anime conventions happening all over the world within the next two months [May and June]. Check it out! More »

From Ningin: The “Nonexistent Youth” bill that is currently under construction in the Japanese congregation has been under some fire lately. Not only is there opposition from manga publishers but there are also lawmakers and politicians criticizing the bill for being vague and unclear. One such politician is the mayor of Tokyo, Shintaro Ishihara. More »

From Ningin: Ever felt guilty for watching anime illegally online? Have no fear! VIZ Anime is here, and they’ve recently added Vampire Knight to their line up of anime. More »

From Ningin: Manga fans get ready to save up some money, because a new quarterly manga magazine called F*X*T (pronounced “fix it”) will be making an appearance in the United States next year in January 2011. More »

From Ningin: This could be bad news or good news depending on how you feel towards the current progression of the Fullmetal Alchemist series. The FMA Brotherhood anime and the FMA manga are both due to end in the following months. More »

From Ningin: On Friday, the Japanese Cartoonist Association announced the winners for 39th Annual Japan Cartoonist Awards. Keep reading to see what mangas and artists will come away with some extra pocket cash… More »