The Bonkurasu Brigade

Like last year, several of us went to receive May’n, Aniki Kunio Okawara and many others. This year, we have insider news as well!

The guests are highly likely to arrive at about the same time as last year’s as well, and if my memory serves correctly, they will arrive about 2 days before the event; they need their rehearsals, no? Also, from last year’s experience, they arrived in the evening, at about 5pm. Do check out on flight arrivals from Changi Airport to get a rough gauge. XD

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May’n has released some preview clips of her new songs from her upcoming album, “Styles”. Follow the link here to listen to them!

Next up, are larger pictures of her album covers. =D

Styles [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]
Retail Price : 3200yen
Release Date: 2009/11/25

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Aside from the spelling error, the short snippet shows how the last leg of Perfume’s ⊿ tour at Yokohama Arena went. Yes, it’s very much like the one I went at Sapporo, although the only difference was the size.

Here’s an excerpt from the latest post:

Their next live performance announced will be for the Act Against AIDS 2009 benefit concert at the Nippon Budokan on December 1st. This will be their 2nd time joining the AAA “The Variety” concert.

As for releases, their just finished 2009 Tour will be released on DVD will be out on January 13th, 2010! If it seems a bit too long of a wait, don’t fret for the 10/15 Yokohama Arena venue of the tour will be broadcasted on MUSIC ON! TV after X’mas (12/26 ).

I can’t wait for both the broadcast version and the actual DVD. Mmmm more Perfume goodness. That said, I’m still a sucker and pre-ordered my Perfume Livefolio at the local Kinokuniya a week back. D’oh.

For more information, do visit Perfume City’s post.

Was at the press conference earlier today.

Some of the key highlights are.

• Cosplay Finalists are selected.

They have narrowed down to 6 groups who will represent their respective countries for title of South-East Asia’s best cosplay group.

For more information :  You can visit  http://www.afa09.com/afa_cosplay_championship_09.html

• AFA09 Merchandise shop

Exclusive merchandise will be available for sale at the AFA09 shop,

They include , Limited Edition K-on! items. “I love Anisong” Concert  T-shirts.

• Exclusive Merchandise

Bandai Asia – Exclusive tamashii nations merchandise these includes

Autumn Limited Chogokin Saint Seiya Be@rbrick, Limited GX 24N Tetsujin 28 Naked Edition. Limited Myth cloth Appendix Gemini Sagao Original Color Edition(Saint Seiya) and many more.

Cospa – Exclusive Aquaplus Fiesta Bag from Aquaplus Fiesta08  .

Incluses a Sasara and Maryan sports towel(To Heart 2), Eruru hand towel (Utawarerumono). Konomi and Tamaki Bathroom poster(To Heart 2) and a Commemoration book!.

Bushiroad – Limited Exclusive goods include Da Caro and Idolm@ster merchandise. AliceCross and Chaos TCG will be launched in Singapore officially.

Takashimya Singapore Limited – There will be products from popular series such as Code Geass, Shakugan no Shana, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star, Full Metal Alchemist : Brotherhood, D.Gray Man, Tora Dora and much more.

• Animation Studios

Tatsunoko Productions , Madhouse, Production IG, Imaginary Friends Studios, Stormlion and Egg Storry Creative productions to be there at AFA09

• Launch of New Sanyo Eneloopy kit.

Sanyo will be launching its new ‘Eneloopy’ Battery checker kit during AFA09. It is to celebrate SANYO’s Sales achievement of 100 million cells worldwide.

That more or less wraps up the  Key points of today’s Press conference.

Omake picture of Ume with the Moe Moe Kyun Squad after the jump :)

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The above picture is a collage of those from her blog over the week after her birthday 8D

May’n had a blast celebrating her 20th birthday on numerous occasions, with great friends, food and loads of caaaaaake. Including Taiyaki ones. lolololol

Next, the tracklist for May’n’s upcoming FULL album on the 25th of November, titled “Styles”. More information below:

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From Huke’s blog, pictures of the Black Rock Shooter (and Dead Master-tan :3) plushies, inspired by chanxco’s extremely cute take on BRS/DM. These will not be on sale but will be put up as prizes at game centres sometime this month.

Lots of them.

Also, pictures of the stick poster and sticker set that will go on sale at the Pixiv Market (15th Nov) are up.
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School’s been busy with the start of my second (and final) semester of tiertary education, as well as another round of FYP madness. But here’s an update, because there’s been stuff of interest lately.

-Amagi Yukiko cameo in P3P

Only in the female main character’s route, P4 party character Amagi Yukiko will cameo in the PSP remake of P3.

Speaking of which, there are plenty of updates to the P3P Creators Blog, which I will translate and put up within this week.

And more updates after the jump.
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The horror when I saw this:

The girls’ management are robbing my bank account! Dammit. Well, I’ve been wanting to join the fanclub anyway, perhaps this will further sweeten the deal? XD

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I’m going to be lazy, and since the majority of the news is covered by NK-DS, I’ll just rip off their info from there (I’ve asked them already, if you’re wondering), as well as from the AFA09 site.

I luls at miku’s and AFA-kun’s pose. It’s similar XDXD

First up, additional guests!

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劇場版「空の境界」殺人考察(後)

Looks like amazon.jp has updated their database and the last disc for Kara no Kyoukai wraps up the 7-DVD plot. You can pre-order now, link on the Japanese text above. Cover looks damn sweet, a must buy for me.

Release date for the DVD is on the 9th of December this year. =D