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Manga sales experiences largest yearly drop in sales in 2009

Oh mai…This is suppose to be a shock to us all, right? (Not.)
For 2009 alone, sales in manga magazines drop a whooping 6.6% in yearly sales compared to 2008. For any economics student browsing this blog, they will know that this is a very large number, so large that it provide three generations with a [...]

Anti-Loli bill to be put on hold in Japan

Some loli shouldn’t be banned for a reason…They might even get rid of some pedos for us!

Now we’re finally seeing some common sense in Japan’s legislative assembly, which just so happens to be rare enough after mass exposure to propaganda and the internet.
…But apparently, I think they care more about the votes from NEETs and [...]

One Piece’s Going Merry Might Anchor Itself In Japan Soon

The popular series of Gundam has received a life-sized statue of it’s own, so why not another series like One Piece? Recently announced by the Kumamoto prefecture, it is said that they are currently considering the possibility of building a replica of the famous ship in One Piece, Going Merry, in a bid to simulate [...]

Japan’s Loli Ban Might Come Into Full Effect Soon

Wonder what you’re thinking now, eh?

A legislative proposal that aims to amend the current child pornography law was submitted on the 24th of February this year and being reviewed by the Tokyo’s committee. According to sources, it might not be long before the committee starts to vote on the proposed law, and the voted results [...]

Here’s Some Flying Pantsu

Some of you might remember the event about flying pantsu, right? Well, the event has finally been concluded, and here’s some videos to celebrate the event!

Tags: sora no otoshimono

Real-Life RX78 Finds A New Home, Gundam Museum Proposed

By now, most people would probably know that the 1/1 scale RX78 Gundam will be heading towards the Shizuoka prefecture, but what’s going to happen after that? Apparently, it looks like the prefecture of Nagoya has something in mind regarding the Gundam!

Tags: gundam

Japan’s Medical Invention: Painless Needles?

Artwork by: 透音 @ Pivix.
You know, one of the worst things that can ever happen to you when you visit a doctor is probably the needles part. I mean, who likes having sharp and pointy things being poked into them? While majority of the people would just endure the prickly feeling that comes to them [...]