AKB48 Cafe Appearance
Three of Singapore's favorite AKB48 members pay the cafe another visit 31 August, 2011 by Sho
Members from AKB48 were back in town last weekend for their 4th Stage performance in Singapore on Saturday. The following day, three of the local fan favorites stayed around to to make another appearance at the AKB48 Cafe Singapore. New changes were made to the event to keep things exciting and fresh.
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Natsu Matsuri 2011 @ Singapore
Summer festival is here! 30 August, 2011 by bhemfine
Natsu Matsuri (夏まつり, Summer Festival) is a yearly festival celebrated by Japanese during the summer season. Thus every time this year, Changi Primary School, a Japanese based school, along with JCS (Japan Cultural Society) organizes this Natsu Matsuri event in Singapore.
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Kipi Interview
Some words with Japan's most famous cosplayer 25 August, 2011 by Sho
Last weekend, members from the media got to sit down again with Kipi, for a short interview session at the 2011 Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention. We posed some (hopefully) interesting questions to the popular Japanese cosplayer, the full details, below.
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Kishida Mel Interview
An interview with the sentimental artist 22 August, 2011 by Sho
One of the representatives this side of the globe for this years Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention was Japanese illustrator Kishida Mel. The artist is known for his soft pastel color drawings and is best known for his work on the Atelier series of video games by Gust. We had the chance last weekend to sit down with this talented artist at STGCC 2011.
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STGCC 2011 Impressions
A wonderful mix of cultures, times and mediums 21 August, 2011 by Sho
The Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention returns again for its 4th year this weekend, bringing with it a wonderful clash of east and western sub-culture obsessions. The folks from Supermerlion visited the halls of Suntec City to experience what is probably this year’s most nostalgic convention.
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STGCC 2011 Media Preview
A sneak peek of what to expect 19 August, 2011 by Sho
It’s that time of the year again where comic and designer toy enthusiasts can look forward to seeing their favorite obsessions in the spotlight. The Singapore Toy, Game and Comic Convention (STGCC) returns this weekend at the Suntec City Convention Center. Yesterday, members from the press and other media were invited to preview some of this year’s key highlights.
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Anime Festival Asia 2011
Asia's largest anime festival returns again 18 August, 2011 by Sho
The Anime Festival Asia will return to Singapore again later this year, bringing with them familiar names in Japanese entertainment and otaku sub-culture. Yesterday, the organizers introduced the event which will take place from 11th to 13th of November and unveiled their first lineup of guests for the Anime Festival Asia 2011 (AFA 11).
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AKB48 Cafe Special Visit
Featuring Kuramochi Asuka, Sato Sumire and Yamauchi Suzuran 17 August, 2011 by Sho
While Singapore will have to wait until the 27th of August for the next concert, AKB48 continue to keep fan spirits high with yet another special cafe visit last Sunday. Three members of the popular pop idol group, Kuramochi Asuka, Sato Sumire and Yamauchi Suzuran met and entertained fans, some of whom had flown in to especially for this event at the AKB48 Singapore Cafe.
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Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo
NMB48's debut single 11 August, 2011 by Sho
Kind of late, but here’s a peek inside the contents of Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo (Extinct Black-haired Girl) which was released last month on the 20th of July, as the debut single by the 48 family’s latest group.
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Osaka Shinsekai
Osaka's cursed town 10 August, 2011 by Sho
Every bit of Shinsekai exudes nostalgia. But calling this old Osakan neighborhood preserved wouldn’t be quite appropriate. Most travel books would keep mum about this best forgotten town, as Shinsekai is particularly notable among locals for being Japan’s largest and seediest slum town.
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Summer Frost
Chill out in SCAPE with some frost 09 August, 2011 by Yan
The chances are that once you hang out on a place long enough, you’ll start finding more chill out options at the vicinity. Summer Frost is one such find, after numerous occasions of visiting *SCAPE for that reason. Frozen dessert, reasonably priced and a great place to hang out. What’s there not to like about having an addition spot to chill?
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A Gentle Reminder
Everything in moderation 06 August, 2011 by Sho
Here’s an interesting find. It seems the Hokkaido Government sells items it has reposed from persons and agencies unable to pay their owed taxes. Items are put up for sale online at Yahoo! Japan Auctions no less. Recently, many of the objects in question are undeniably from otaku collections, as seen from the manga, anime and AKB48 merchandise that have been auctioned.
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Top 10 Worries Before Traveling
What are your greatest travel fears? 05 August, 2011 by Sho
Regardless of how frequent a traveler one is, there is bound to be some anxieties when taking a long trip overseas. And be it for business or pleasure, many will find it uneasy to take the first step onto new soil. Today we investigate the most common worries faced by people planning their trips.
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Kipi
Japan's most famous cosplayer will visit Singapore this month 04 August, 2011 by Sho
There’s less than three weeks away till the Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention 2011. Local cosplay aficionados would probably know by now that Kipi, the highly acclaimed Japanese cosplayer will be making her appearance in Singapore for the first time at this year’s event. Interested parties will no doubt want to come down to catch a glimpse of this cosplay superstar.
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Hetappi Wink
Watarirouka Hashiritai 7's faux mascara commercial 03 August, 2011 by Sho
Hetappi Wink (へたっぴウィンク) is Watarirouka Hashiritai’s 8th major single and their second this year as Watarirouka Hashiritai 7. It’s yet another infectiously catchy pop single with playful lyrics that Watarirouka fans love. But does it live up to the success of Valentine Kiss?
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AKB48 Member Blogs
Full list of AKB48, SKE48, SDN48 and NMB48 blogs and twitter accounts 01 August, 2011 by Sho
Quite a few people have been asking for a list of AKB48 Member Blogs and the previous introduction articles do have split up links to all of them. But to save myself the trouble of replying to e-mails, here’s a compiled list of all the blogs in the 48 idol family.
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Flying Get
2011's AKB48 senbatsu election results single 31 July, 2011 by Sho
Flying Get (フライングゲット) is AKB48s 24th single that will be released later this month on the 24th of August. It’s notable for being 2011′s sousenkyo election results single and will feature a fully fan voted cast of 21 members. After much anticipation, the CD covers and theme for Flying Get were revealed last week.
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SKE48 in Singapore
Nagoya grown 48 idol group visit Singapore for the first time 30 July, 2011 by Sho
SKE48, the Nagoya based spin-off to Japan’s top idol group AKB48 were in town this Wednesday, 27th July 2011. Fans from Singapore and a surprising many who had come from as far as the United States were treated to a day of exciting activities that culminated in their first ever high energy concert performance in Singapore
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Team 4 Captain Announced!
Oba Mina announced as Team 4's captain 23 July, 2011 by Sho
It is official! Oba Mina has indeed been named captain of AKB48′s Team 4. After much speculation, the news was officially announced at the Yossha Ikuzo! concert in Seibu Dome this evening.
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AKB48 Summer Holiday Special Visit
Two AKB48 guests drop by for a special visit 23 July, 2011 by Sho
This Tuesday, AKB48 fans from Singapore were given a treat when two members of the popular pop group visited the AKB48 Singapore Cafe at *SCAPE. Team A’s Maeda Ami and fast rising research member Abe Maria visited for a Summer Holiday Special Visit to interact with fans personally. Here’s our coverage of the day’s events.
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PONPONPON
Sickeningly sweet new single from the producer of Perfume 22 July, 2011 by Sho
Earlier this week, I commented about this psychedelic new offering from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Due to the editorial nature of this site, more colloquial news will sneak into our Twitter feeds far faster so if you don’t mind the occasional AKB48 spam, feel free to follow me on Twitter. But perhaps this electropop feast deserves a second look (or listen).
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