http://www.otakunews.com/us/ Otaku News the news site that covers anime, manga and other things of interest to fans of Japan. Copyright: (C) Otaku News http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1590 The good folks from Beez have sent us details about the upcoming release of Gundam Unicorn on Friday 12th 2010 on Blu-ray disc. The release will be worldwide si... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:20:03 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1590 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1587 The good folks at Bandai Entertainment have sent us details about their new manga website.... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:31:56 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1587 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1585 BBC News have an interesting article about Beckii Cruel a girl who dances to anime theme music and J-Pop on YouTube. Internet sensation then followed and she ev... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:24:00 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1585 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1582 Author JD Salinger dies, aged 91. Anime fans who have seen Ghost in the Shell : Stand Alone Complex, will be aware of the Laughing Man. The Japanese producers o... Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:14:56 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1582 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1579 For a change, here's a little horror story that will make some anime fans cringe and check their collection, and others not even blink.... Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:51:22 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1579 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1578 Fans of Akiba culture in NY should head over to Top Tunes Karaoke Bar on January 24th 2010 where Japanese Copsplay Singer Reni will perform anime songs and J-Po... Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:34:02 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1578 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1575 The New York Times has an interesting article about bento boxes becoming popular in the US. The meals in a box have become popular in the US for a variety of... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:00:21 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1575 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1574 A keen eyed Otaku News reader has sent us details about the latest range of IKEA Textiles. The flat pack furniture store is probably best known to otaku alike a... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:37:11 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1574 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1573 Fans of Akiba culture in NY should head over to Drom on January 11th 2010 where Japanese Copsplay Singer Reni will perform anime songs and J-Pop.... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:01:18 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1573 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1572 While most of the world is caked in snow, numerous Otaku News friends and readers have sent us links of Totoros made of snow. The most common one we got sent... Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:21:15 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1572 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1569 A man sits in the corner of the busy square caressing his gun then pointing it at a bunch of schoolgirls who shriek in excitement and begin flashing the cameras... Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:30:12 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1569 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1567 Fans of Akiba culture in NJ should head over to Harmon Cove Outlet Center in Secaucus, NJ on December 20th 2009 where Japanese Copsplay Singer Reni will perform... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:50:05 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1567 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1564 A keen eyed Otaku News reader has sent us details about ATM services in Japan that will impact MasterCard users visiting the country. Carrying cash is often... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:40:05 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1564 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1563 BBC News have an amusing article about the Santa Penguins of Matsue City. The article includes a video of the 5 African penguins who parade around a local park... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:17:56 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1563 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1560 Fans of Akiba culture in NY should head over to Top Tunes Karaoke Bar on December 6th 2009 where Japanese Copsplay Singer Reni will perform anime songs and J-Po... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:30:42 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1560 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1557 The good folks from YesAnime.com have sent us some details about a new range of Cospa t-shirts made in collaboration with renowned otaku Danny Choo. The t-sh... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:52:24 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1557 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1555 US based anime fans who can get to Iowa should add a new convention to their diary. Set for June 18th to 20th 210 at Bettendorf QC Anime-zing!, it's run by the... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:29:28 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1555 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1551 Otaku Dating sites seem to be all the rage at the moment. So we've discovered another dating site for anime fans MaiOtaku. They're pitching themselves as the OK... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:02:19 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1551 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1546 Fans of Fans of Akiba culture in Pennsylvania will want to head over to Zenkaikon on November 7th to 8th 2009 to see Japanese Copsplay Singer Reni will perform... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:14:43 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1546 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1545 Contributing writer for G-FAN magazine Armand Vaquer has sent us details about a new travel guide he's written called The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan.... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:18:27 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1545 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1541 Currently all UK anime firms are revving up for the London MCM Expo on 24th-25th October 2009. Beez are no exception. Their stall will be in a different place t... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:20:53 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1541 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1539 Fans of Osamu Tezuka, the founding father of modern anime and manga will be pleased to hear that a new book is due out November 2009. Written by prominent anime... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:40:26 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1539 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1538 Fans of Akiba culture, especially singing maids based in New York will be pleased to hear that Reni Mimura's new songs and CD are on sale at http://www.renireni... Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:53:33 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1538 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1532 Wired have an interesting article about the Tokyo Game Show, it includes some good cosplay photos too.... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:34:27 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1532 http://www.otakunews.com/us/article.php?story=1530 Fans of Akiba culture in NY should head over to Top Tunes Karaoke Bar on October 4th 2009 where Japanese Copsplay Singer Reni will perform anime songs and J-Pop... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:30:59 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1530