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Ms.Naru: Sew Happy Sunday #4 Lolita Style, WTF?

Mar 2, 2008 Author: Ms.Naru | Filed under: Anime/Manga, Cosplay, Fashion
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There is perhaps nothing girlier in the entire Va-Jay-Jay universe as “Lolita”.

Classic Lolita, Elegant Gothic Lolita, Sweet Lolita, and Punk Lolita are all forms of an insanely popular and ornate sub-culture style of fashion that began in Japan around 1999.

But WTF is it?

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Kannaya: Awesome Anime Saturday-Burst Angel

Mar 1, 2008 Author: kannaya | Filed under: Anime/Manga, Feature
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Burst Angel is set in Toyko sometime after the year 2020. The series starts off with a young man named Kyohei Tachibana who is studying to be a culinary chef. Kyohei is traveling down a city street and becomes caught up in a shoot out between a woman and some male gangsters. He escapes the situation unharmed with the help of the girl and learns her name is Jo. He meets the three other girls that Jo works and lives with. The leader’s name is Sei, Jo’s best friend is Meg, and the little girl genius is Amy. The ladies decide they could use Kyohei’s help in the kitchen and hire him as their new cook.

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This week’s Culture Club features Sanrio’s Hello Kitty, cutesy little kitty cat that is taking over the world!

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Ms.Naru: Sew Happy Sunday #3 Prop Perfection

Feb 17, 2008 Author: Ms.Naru | Filed under: Anime/Manga, Cosplay
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So you’ve got your wig perfectly styled, you’ve got your wings perfectly shaped, but you still need to give your perfectly scaled-to-size weapon the finishing touches!

Thanks to Risachantag’s post on her Deviantart page, you can now complete your look! You’re welcome.

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Kannaya: Awesome Anime Saturday-Chobits

Feb 16, 2008 Author: kannaya | Filed under: Anime/Manga, Feature
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Who wouldn’t love a robot who only wants to do everything they could to make you happy? Chi, from the series Chobits, is that kind of a robot or Persocom. Persocoms are an expensive android of sorts that are like personalized computers and helpers. Chobits is a series about how one Persocom learns to be more human while teaching a boy to love.

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This edition of Fan Art Friday I am showcasing work from a very well known artist in our neck of the woods! Chances are you have seen the work of Ivan Flores – also known as Transfuse – in the form of his phenomenal Metroid fan art. If not, you are in for a treat! This is one instance where a picture speaks more than a thousand words…so without further ado – enjoy the work of Transfuse! Visit his DeviantArt account, or his personal website to see more of his amazing art.

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Ms.Naru: Blood and Guts in Black and White

Feb 12, 2008 Author: Ms.Naru | Filed under: Anime/Manga, Mature Content
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I’ve never been a fan of gore, blood, or intense violence in any medium, be it movies, television, American comics, etc.  Then  I started reading manga …

*Please note this is a mature post with graphic images. Parental Discretion is advised*


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Aktrez: Making a Masterpiece Monday

Feb 11, 2008 Author: aktrez | Filed under: Anime/Manga, Feature
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Hey everyone! As you have probably noticed, we’ve started a series of weekly features. This week in Making a Masterpiece I interview Svetlana Chmakova - creator of the manga series Dramacon.

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Ms.Naru: Sew Happy Sunday #2 Wig Guru

Feb 10, 2008 Author: Ms.Naru | Filed under: Anime/Manga, Cosplay, Feature
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In this edition of “Sew Happy Sunday” I delve into one of the most difficult aspects of cosplay, the hair…For many it can be the item that makes or breaks their costume. Thanks to the talent, research, and passion of cosplay wig expert, Katie Bair, many a costume have been saved.

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Kannaya: Awesome Anime Saturday-Gundam Wing

Feb 9, 2008 Author: kannaya | Filed under: Anime/Manga, Feature, News
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There are many Gundam series out there today, but my first and favorite has to be Gundam Wing. A classic in the Mecha genre, Wing created some of the best character dynamics and fighting robots in anime.

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