For those interested in anime and fighting games, you may have heard of Aquapazza. Many have probably not heard of this niche 2D arcade fighter however. It is the latest game developed by Examu, which created the 2D fighter series, Arcana Heart. Aquapazza takes its playable characters from Aquaplus’ visual novel studio, Leaf. With a cast full of dating sim characters, the moves in this fighting game can be quite interesting to watch.

The PS3 version of Aquapazza will include at least four more characters (two playable, two assist) than the arcade edition. The home console port will contain a story mode, online play, score attack, a gallery, and an improved training mode. While no exact release date has been determined as of yet, Famitsu is expecting a release some time in June of 2012.

Source: andriasang

Several days ago, I celebrated my 22^nd birthday, readers. And like most birthdays, it paled in comparison to previous ones while reminding me of how much older I’ve become.

Remember this place? Remember how awesome it was? Remember how after this, every other birthday sucked?

I’m only 22 though, and even though my diet is slowly but surely making its way to a prune based end – I still have time to make something out of myself. Climb mountains, travel the world, make new discoveries, moon the social elite – because we’re all aiming for that particular trophy : “Achievement unlocked – Bucket List completed.” I’ve still got time… until I turn 28. Then I’m screwed.

Okay, I’ve already nailed number 84 - ”Dedicate my life to comics.” I’ll most likely have number 324 - “Have a respectable career” when I turn twenty-six… Probably will have to write off number 1,986 - “Turn into a jet and fly into the sun like a boss” Achievement. Awww.

Iwamaki Rikitarou has hit that point, ladies and gentlemen. At age 28 he has achieved his true goal in life – absolute freedom! Freedom to live his life any way he wants it, any way he needs it! And yet, all that freedom is failing him right now. His girlfriend is fed up with his laziness and wants to leave him, his band mates don’t respect him and to top it off his dream of becoming a rock star is all but done. (Apparently all great rock stars die between twenty six and twenty eight. Go figure.) Cursing the world and the fate he has been dealt, Rikitarou does what any slacker does – gets wasted. And like most binge drinking runs, he gets into a fight where he is hopeless out classed. With his life flashing in front of his eyes, Rikitarou does the only thing any man with self worth can do…

It has been nearly 4 years since Code Geass: R2 ended and it's been 3 years since we heard the announcement that Code Geass was going to have a new series coming out. The title is going to be called "Code Geass Gaiden: Bōkoku no Akito" also known as "Code Geass: Akito the Exiled". We haven't heard news about it for a while, and I don't know about you but I need my Pizza Hut. Ever wonder what ever happened to that new series? Well we have good news for you.

Avast, me hearties! There is new anime called Bodacious Space Pirates (Moretsu Pirates) sailing through the seas of this winter's anime season. Bodacious Space Pirates originally started off as a light novel series that began in October 2008 named Miniskirt Pirates. So, does the anime adaptation obtain the treasure of being praiseworthy to anime viewers, or does it walk the plank? Well, it can be safely said that it does walk away with some treasure! This impression will cover the first two episodes of the show.

Who would you have as a waifu? A Tsundere or a Yandere? Well look no further, Mirai Nikki will satisfy all of your needs. The suspenseful and action packed manga now makes its way to TV. Now that we are quite a few episodes into the series, it is time to make a final judgement on the Mirai Nikki anime.

Happy Turkey Day, readers! I’m sure that yesterday the lot of you had your fill of food from the numerous dinners, family gatherings, parties, et cetera….that you attended. Sweet stuffing, savory gravy, mashed potatoes that just melted in your mouth and of course the thanksgiving centerpiece – turkey. I hope the lot of you that fell into a thanksgiving day stupor from all that food finally digested it because I’m giving you another heaping helping of food, whether you like it or not! In paper form!

Some of you are just getting nauseous just by looking at this photo. Ha.

Written by Tetsuji Sekiya, Bambino! is a Seinen cooking manga, with some dashes of drama and a couple “slices” of life thrown in. First appearing in the older men’s Big Comic Spirits (published by Shogakukan) in 2005, Bambino! is still been running strong, with fourteen volumes in print. The manga follows the simple story of Ban Shogo as he starts off his career as a chef. He doesn’t have extreme cooking skills, nor any blessed abilities from birth. Ban Shogo is your average college student who started out in the food service industries like most part timers. Luckily, Ban got to work in a restaurant where he could actually develop his skills, instead of flipping burgers. The head chef sees his skill and sends him to Trattoria Baccanale, the longest-running Italian restaurant in Roppongi, Tokyo, as a favor to his friend, the head chef at the aforementioned restaurant. He arrives in the dead of summer with a chip on his shoulder. And yet, the waiters and chefs give him a knowing stare – as if they know the punch line to an inside joke. Will Ban survive his time at Baccanale?

Look in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it is Wild Tiger and Barnaby! Fans of the crime fighting superheroes of Tiger & Bunny will rejoice with the announcement of two films being in production for the series. The news was announced at the Hero Awards 2011 event where staff previewed previously unseen footage. The first film is planned for next year. Curious fans can find some screenshots of the movie via Dengeki Online.

Source: [Anime News Network]

It’s 7pm down in Ginza, Tokyo. A young man walks among the numerous bars and stores, his eyes filled with wonder and self-consciousness. Seeing wealthy businessmen and their high-end dates strolling about reminds him of the dinky ensemble he is wearing and the only money he has in his back pocket – 4000 yen. Ashamed, he finds the nearest stairwell and ducks into the first door he sees.

It’s 10pm down in Ginza, Tokyo. A hostess has just quit her job after having one too many “touchy-feely” customers attempt to get her drunk. The loss of another job reminds her of the gigantic debt that she has to pay to the yakuza. But, for one night, she wants to find a place to lash out… or to at least find some peace. She finds the darkest stairwell within eyesight and brazenly walks through the thick wooden door.

It’s 1am down in Ginza, Tokyo. An intern gets dragged along with his overbearing boss on one of his bar hopping trips. Along the way, the boss criticizes the intern for his lack of skills, ability and social graces. It doesn’t help that the boss is wildly drunk. After falling down some steps, the boss waves off his intern’s forced concern for his well-being and pulls him through the wooden door at the bottom of the stairwell.

What do these three seemingly random people have in common? Read on to find out.

With people falling into televisions and a mysterious string of deaths. Persona 4 starts off with a bang. Starring the protagonist Male MC (Main Character) from the Persona 4 game and the characters accurately transcribed from game to anime series, the anime adaptation of the game has just aired its fourth episode.

Persona 4 anime is an action, suspense, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy anime that delves into psychology. The anime examines social issues such as how one views / expresses oneself based on the standards of society while forcing individuals to acknowledge the less desirable parts of themselves. This is evident in episode two in which Yosuke Hanamura encounters his persona and has to accept his shadow (essentially a summation of everything he rejects about himself due to society and appearances).

"Listen to me, girls... I am your Father!" Imagine a certain black armored, black cloaked man wearing a very peculiar helmet, who wields a light saber saying that particular line. Now throw all that out the window because the Protagonist isn't D*rth V*der. "Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father!", that's the actual title, has both an anime coming out in January 2012 and a PSP game release to cater to specific Loli-loving bastards. It's a treat for those Loli-lovers (including me, by the way), and possibly a treat for fanservice hunters everywhere.