WHEN they saw the initial designs for Astro Boy in the upcoming computer animated flick, the one thing that the Japanese owners did not fancy was the size of his rear end. They found it too small. Recalled Ken Tsumura, executive vice president of ...
3 Jan 2009
Japan’s culture of calligraphy and illustration informs a unique language of graphic design. Tom Dennis traces its development Like Japanese popular culture at large, the history of Japanese graphic design and illustration is a melting pot of traditional heritage combined with selective Western influences and savvy, inimitable humour and style.
6 Jan 2009
Last week, I took a look at how 2008 fared for the anime industry. This week, it's the manga industry's turn under my microscope ... albeit in somewhat abridged form, because there's also a cool event happening locally that I wanted to highlight ...
5 Jan 2009
For the upcoming animated flick, the manga hero is unwittingly made to look more Caucasian.
3 Jan 2009
Kawaii strikes again! Everyone knows breakfast is the most vital — and skipped — meal of the day. But who can stomach the same old coffee, juice and toast routine every morning?
2 Jan 2009
Japanese actress Ryoko Hirosue's charm in movie "Okuribito" has re-made her popularity. In new movie "Goemon", she will be pushing her yardstick further and bares her body for the public.
31 Dec 2008
"Usagi Yojimbo," the wandering-samurai-rabbit epic drawn by Hawaii-raised comic book artist Stan Sakai, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary next year.
22 Dec 2008
This is a really cute letter set. It says "sky full of stars and the moon" and "The night sky stretches to overhead of you if it looks up into the sky...". Cute!!There are 6 envelopes and 12 sheets of paper.This is ...
9 Jan 2009
This is a really cute cat letter set.This says "The cat loves umbrellas. He plays to dance with the umbrella".Lots of "neko" - cat and "kasa" - umbrellas. There are 6 envelopes and 12 sheets and 8 stickers...
9 Jan 2009
This is sooo cute! These are "champignon" which I am pretty sure is French for mushroom. It also says "soupsoup". These little guys are pretty kawaii!!There are 6 envelopes, 12 sheets of paper and 8 stickers.This is...
9 Jan 2009
This is one long roll of stickers or tape. You cut it where you want to. There are many cute cherry blossoms and pink color on the back .Measures 1.5 cm wide or .6 inches but I have no idea how long it is....sure looks like lots come o.
9 Jan 2009
This is sooo cute! There are cute ducks, four leaf clovers and clouds. It is called "I'm now in a cheerful state of mind. I feel more refreshed than anyone."There are 6 envelopes, 12 sheets of paper and 8 stickers.This is...
9 Jan 2009
This is sooo cute! It says "Candy colored park" and "You will find favorite things, if you go there."There are 6 envelopes, 12 sheets of paper and 8 stickers.This is perfect for scrapbooking, card making or any proj...
9 Jan 2009
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