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World Cosplay Summit

Here is something you can tell your patrons that enjoy cosplaying.  Cosplaying might be dress-up for most people, however in the anime/manga conventions this hobby is taken very seriously.  The individuals that participate are very talented in costume making, a master level is when he or she actually designs and constructs all of their costumes.  If you have a patron that enjoys this hobby this will give them something to strive to attend in Japan.  Each year they have the World Cosplay Summit.  The summit is represented by 17 countries: Australia; Brazil; China; Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Italy; Japan; Malaysia; The Netherlands; Mexico; Singapore; South Korea; Spain; Thailand; and The United States.  This year the winners were from Brazil.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-08-07/brazil-wins-world-cosplay-summit-2011

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Dei en grey U.S./Canada Tour

Let all your J-Pop fans now about the upcoming Dei en grey band’s United States/Canada Tour.  The tour will be from December 4 – December 23.  No exact dates were given for the locales of the concerts so they will have to check with their local vendors on dates and location of the concert.  The cities that Dei en grey will be at are: Houston; Dallas; Atlanta; Toronto; Chicago; San Francisco; & West Hollywood.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the tip.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-08-03/dir-en-grey-band-to-tour-in-u.s-canada-in-december

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Tekken Hybrid Trailer

Bandai’s site has a new trailer for the Tekken Blood Vengeance movie/game. They used YouTube as their distributor for the trailer.

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AMV of the Week

This week’s AMV is from YouTuber lenray1.  You can find it under the tag “D.N. Angel – Everyday Superhero – Smash Mouth”.  The tag pretty much tells you everything.  Lenray1 uses images from D.N. Angel to the tune “Everyday Superhero” performed by Smash Mouth.  D.N. Angel is one of my favorite anime’s and then add Smash Mouth’s song…..Great job lenray1.

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Condolences to Toyoo Ashido’s Family

AnimeNews Network has reported that Director Toyoo Ashido passed away this last Saturday, July 23, at the age of 67.  Some of his many contributions were the Fist of the North Star series, Kuso Kagaku Sekai Gulliver Boy, and the Vampire Hunter D video game.  The staff here at ComicPop Library extend our condolences to his family and friends.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-25/anime-director/designer-toyoo-ashida-passes-away

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Nick to Get New Anime Series

AnimeNews Network’s site is reporting that Nickelodeon will be getting a new anime series next spring.  The series is Monsuno, which is about some thrill seeking boys that get their hands on some re-awakened monster DNA.  Hopefully, this will be a good fit for them.  As much as I can tell other companies are licensing the toys and other merchandise, but I have not heard of it being connected to any game.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-24/u.s-nicktoons-to-air-monsuno-jakks-pacific-to-sell-toys

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Luffy Promotes AXE

For all of our neighbors in Japan AXE Fragrance Body Spray and Soap will have One Piece figures in them.  You will be able to get one figure out of nine, for a limited time in Japan.  The campaign begins next Monday and last until supplies are out.  Good luck in getting all nine figures and if any one has friends in Japan see if they can pick them up for you.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-07-20/one-piece-to-pitch-axe-body-spray-soap-in-japan