Gundam Stands in Odaiba

“Mobile Suits Gundam” is the most famous giant robot featured animation in Japan. For about 30 years, this animation is respected from fans. I also like Gundam too, and I heard from my friend that 1:1 scale Gundam RX-78 now stands in Odaiba, Tokyo. Woo! I must go and see it!

Mobile Suits Gundam RX-78

Look at this realistic and detailed form! It was so cool. I wanna request building Char’s Zaku standing right next to this Gundam.

Dear all Gundam fans, this is worth seeing. Ahead to Odaiba now!

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“Shonen Sunday” and “Shonen Magazine” 50th Anniversaries

The popular Japanese weekly comic magazine “Shonen Sunday” and “Shonen Magazine” marked their 50th anniversary  on Mar 17,2009
Both magazines were released on Mar 17,1959

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-18/shonen-magazine-shonen-sunday-mark-50th-anniversary

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-19/158-manga-creators-mark-shonen-sunday-mag-50th-year

“Shonen Magazine” recently popular manga are “Magister Negi Magi”,”LOVE HINA”and “School Rumble” and more…
“Shonen Sunday” recently popular manga “Detective Conan”,”Hayate the Combat Butler “and “Inuyasha ” and more…

It is amazing that the day when “Shonen Sunday” and “Shonen Magazine” were released were same.
Without a doubt, they are fateful rival for each other!

And ,in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary ,they have launched  various joint projects.

http://www.sunmaga.jp/

Japanese company “UNIQLO” sells T-shirt of manga characters.

http://ut.uniqlo.com/sunmaga50th/

Even the gold coins are put on the market.  (–;)
How many did it sell?

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Maybe you can master Kamehameha if you drink coffee with this

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Rose of Versailles

“Rose of Versailles” (Japanese: “Berusaiyu no bara”) is a title of manga written by Riyoko Ikeda. This manga had been serialized in girl’s manga magazine in 1971. Later, this manga was ported to Takarazuka musical and TV animation that made a big momentum of social phenomenon. Almost all of the girls in Japan loved the main character “Andre” in that time, and even now, there are many fans not only in Japan.

In this manga, French history and cultures are introduced and illustrated which enlightened Japanese girls. For this contribution, Frech government honored Chevalie Medal to Riyoko Ikeda in March 11.

I did not read this manga yet, but I know one guy who loves this manga. Sususmu is the guy
“Rose of Versailles” really enlightened Susumu, that made him visit Versailles Palace.

Bad news is that “Rose of Versailles” is not perfectly available in English. Volumes one and two out of seven volumes are transated anb published in 1981, but it is pended. Maybe it is a good chance to learn Japanese

Lady Oscar : La Rose de Versailles, tome 1

La Rose de Versailles All Color Ilustration (Berusaiyu no Bara All Color Irasuto Shu) (in Japanese)

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One Piece

Yesterday, I bought 53th volume of “One Piece” which is the latest volume in Japan and finished it in one sitting.
It was published on March 4. (Of course, it is only Japan.)

“One Piece” is very Exciting.

I think “Manga” is a cool culture that Japan can boast to the world.  How about you ?

I think “One Piece” is number-one Manga comic of Japan now.
The number of chapters finally exceeded that of Dragonball!
And,”One Piece” is still fresh and Exciting though it generally becomes mannerism when the story is too long.

Outside Japan, 20 volumes have been published.

One Piece, Volume 20: Showdown at Alubarna (v. 20)

20th volume…
Oh! Episodes of ALABASTA!!!
The episodes of  ALABASTA are especially popular also between Japanese fans.and they were also made into a movie.
I was really touched by this story.

However,  almost overseas fan might see the anime without reading the comic!?

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