Ago 11
Rina, Gourry, Zelgadiss and Amelia strike back in the fourth Slayers TV series: Slayers Revolution. Character design by Rui Araizumi is enriched by great drawings by Issei Hyouju.
The story begins where the 3rd series left off: Gourry has lost his Sword of Light and he is seeking, with Rina, a good replacement weapon in the Luvinagard Realm.
While they engage in battle with a... [Continue...]
Ago 08
Directly from Japan comes Puchi Puchi, the anti-stress gadget! There are many types of anti-stress toys, I know, but this is really fun. Who, at least once in his or her life, hasn't popped the little bubbles inside plastic wrappings? (It's useless to hide your hands, I can see you!) Yes, exactly those which, sooner or later, inevitably end and leave us empty-handed.
Japan has resolved this age-old problem and has put on the marked Puchi Puchi, a new anti-stress gadget based upon those famous bubbles.
This awesome Gadget that we can take along with us forever in our pockets or near our cellphone, is the digital version of bubblewrap! ... but these never end!We can go on for hours, easing ourselves... [Continue...]
Ago 07
In the Japanese TV program for childern "Pitagora Switch" you can watch a very funny "algorithm march". This particular march is performed by a line of people perfectly coordinated with one another. In my opinion it is not only an enjoyable funny exercise, but also an example of amazing synchronization.
The "Algorithm March" is very famous on the Internet, especially on Youtube. What I want to show you here is a ninja version; Akio, NaNoDa mascotte, really liked it too! ^_^
Watch all the video... [Continue...]
Ago 06
I often listen to stereotypes and prejudices about Japan. "Japan's cost of living is sky-high", "All Japanese people are shy" and stuff like that. Out of curiosity I decided to look into some of the topics of the frequently asked questions about Japan and its culture. ^_^
Exactly how many Japanese people are there? Is it true that there are millions of them on that small island!?
Yes, the population of Japan is over 127 million! it is the tenth most populated country... [Continue...]
Ago 05
Almost everyone knows Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎, one of the most important and famous Japanese artists, or, probably, you know his most remarkable print: the "great wave". However, maybe only a few people know that Hokusai drew some "manga" too, although they're very different from the ones like "One Piece" and "Naruto", that we read today.
Katasushika Hokusai was born in Edo, that is to say, in Tokyo as it was called in the 1760s. When he was 18 he started working as a woodcutter in the Ukiyoe workshop of Katsugawa Shunsho, but he was... [Continue...]
