GoodSmile Co.’s 1/8 Akiha Shishidou PVC figure from “Sora Kake Girl”!

Preorders have opened for GSC’s dynamic 1/8 scale PVC figure of Akiha Shishidou from the new sci-fi anime, Sora Kake Girl/Sora o Kakeru Shoujo (The Girl who Leapt Through Space). Coming from the director of My-Hime and My-Otome, SoraKake’s definitely one of the most enjoyable shows this season with generous amounts of action, mecha, comedy and fanservice.

There’s a lot of appealing designs in SoraKake, and seeing that GSC’s one of the main sponsors I bet we’ll be seeing more figures of the show’s characters from them. I hope they’ll make one of Akiha in her plugsuit soon!

GSC’s Akiha Shishidou PVC will come out on July 2009 for 6,800 Yen.

[Lyrics] Miku Hatsune – Dear

Art by YahaKo (pixiv)

One of virtual idol Miku Hatsune’s most recent and catchiest songs is “Dear”, composed by 19’s Sound Factory. It’s a really beautiful song, but once I understood the lyrics I couldn’t help but tear up. ;_;

My friend Managarmr came up with a romanji transliteration and english translation. but he’s not quite confident if he got all of them right so if you’re proficient and you want to point out any errors, he’d like you to do so! :D

And so without further ado, here’s the song (and lyrics)… after the break.

Moe Monday – Nagi

Nope, it’s not a delusion… Moe Monday is back!

I know it’s been a long time since I had an MM post (or any post for that matter) but I’ll have to talk about it later, right now it’s time for some good old moe~! It took me a while to decide on who’ll be getting the spotlight for this week and after hours of indecisiveness I’ve settled on the feisty pettanko goddess Nagi from the new (dancing) anime Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens! Have an awesome moe-filled week guys!

AME 8th Avenue: Stub Promo, Fanart Contest Extension and Cosplay Registration Forms

AME 8th Avenue
Taking the Streets of Harajuku!
COSPLAY COMPETITION! J-ROCK CONCERT! AME CAFE!
FANART CONTEST! NOVELTY BOOTHS! KARAOKE SING-OFF!

NOVEMBER 8, 2008
Ang Bahay ng Alumni
University of the Philippines – Diliman

For more information, contest mechanics and event updates, please check the official microsite of AME 8th Avenue, or the UP AME Forums

WANT SPECIAL FREEBIES? JOIN OUR 8TH AVENUE STUB PROMO!

Visit all five of these booths and collect each of their respective stubs to have them exchanged for a special freebie pack!

☁ AME 8TH AVENUE CAFE: Add a visual twist to your leisure eating by going to the 8th Avenue Cafe, the perfect place to unwind and relax during the convention. The booth sells desserts and drinks, but there’s more: you also have the option of choosing the waiter or waitress cosplaying as characters from Code Geass who will serve your food and entertain you.

☁ SPEED DATING BOOTH: Speed dating right at the heart of the Avenue life! Meet new people and your favorite cosplayers and make friends in a snap with this fun and unpredictable experience!

☁ DARTS BOOTH: Pop! Burst! Strike! How good is your hand-eye coordination? Test it out here as you aim and pop the balloons for mystery prizes!

☁ WIRE MAZE BOOTH: A challenge of concentration and the steadiness of the hand! Maneuver the probe along the wire without touching it to win cute prizes!

☁ PHOTOBOOTH: Forgot your camera? Need a nice spot to take pictures against? Want a hard copy of your shot on the day itself? Look no further – our photo booth and its roaming photographers will solve your problems!

We’re also pleased to report that the deadline for submissions to the Fanart Drawing Contest has been extended till 2:00 PM on November 8, 2008! Please continue to submit your entries for a chance to win great prizes at our fair!

Cosplay registration forms are up! Download the individual, group or Harajuku reg forms by clicking on the name of the category, or visit the topic on the forums for the links.

AME 8th Avenue: Taking the Streets of Harajuku!

The University of the Philippines Anime Manga Enthusiasts turns eight this year! Once more, the Philippines’ top collegiate anime organization rocks the scene with another sensational anime fair!

AME 8th Avenue
Taking the Streets of Harajuku!
COSPLAY COMPETITION! J-ROCK CONCERT! AME CAFE!
FANART CONTEST! NOVELTY BOOTHS! KARAOKE SING-OFF!

NOVEMBER 8, 2008
Ang Bahay ng Alumni
University of the Philippines – Diliman

For more information, contest mechanics and event updates, please check the official website of the University of the Philippines Anime Manga Enthusiasts at UP-AME.ORG, or the UP AME Forums.

The UP Anime Manga Enthusiasts (UP AME) is the first ever recognized collegiate anime organization in the Philippines. They are also the same group behind previous successful events such as the Una kAME!, kAME Ulit!, AME Matsuri and AME Gakuensai.