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This is a title for library’s that have video game collections. Namco Bandai Games Europe released the following trailer of One Piece: Pirate Warriors. The release date for this title is for November 12 and will be available for the PlayStation 3 platform. Make sure your library’s purchasing agents now about this new title. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the trailer:
This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber xxxHentaiGirlXXX. This individual took “Party in the U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus and intercuts scenes from a varity of anime. Some anime I recognized were Perfect Blue, One Piece, Lucky Star…and many others. This is just a fun song that spotlighted several women in the animes. Don’t let the YouTuber handle scare you away from this particular AMV, it’s more of a celebration of these characters, it’s not derogatory in any way I can see. You can check this AMV out on YouTube under the tag “Party in the USA – Anime Style” or check it out below.
Here’s something librarians can pass on to their teachers within the community or use it within the library itself. Akitoshi Maekawa, a 46 year old teacher in Japan, is using Chopper, from Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, to demonstrate civil rights. Chopper is a character that was isolated from any interaction from the world when Luffy and his crew first encountered him. People made fun of him, they were scarred of him, and bullied him because of this, but Luffy and the crew befriend him and he becomes part of the pirate crew.
Maekawa’s class related the Chopper character to several issues including: racial discrimination; people forced into a homeless lifestlye; handicapped people; and bullying. Follow the link below for the complete article.
Here is something to tell your anime/manga patrons and in particular One Piece fans. Shueisha, a Japanese publishers, is releasing a recipe book inspired by Eiichiro Odo’s manga One Piece. The book will be entitled One Piece Kaizoku Bento Book and will sell for a suggested 1,380 yen or $18.00 in U.S. currency. If they have any friends in Japan or one of the Websites that sell Japanese anime/manga items might get this book for them to purchase. It would be a unique piece for thier collection and it would be fun translating the book to make the recipes.
Toei Kyoto Studio Park has been expanding it’s theme park to include a ukioye art gallery, ninja residence, and an anime museum. The museum will be a history on Toei Animation. Within the museum there will be interactive displays for One Piece, Precure and Kamen Rider. The park’s expanded sections are scheduled to open on September 15. So if you happen to be in the area or are planning a trip to Japan you might want to add this to your list of activities.
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
This is a fun little item that your patrons that are into One Piece or anime in general would probably like. It’s the One Piece Dream Dessert Dish: Thousand Sunny. Bandai’s official shopping site will have the Sunday dish up for pre-order Friday at 1:00 p.m. in Japan (Midnight EDT). The dish is approximately 10 inches long and comes with 2 forks that feature the characters Luffy and Chopper. The price tag on this cool item is 4,500 yen or $57.00 and is scheduled to ship in early November. Check out the full article at the link below.
If anyone is planning a trip to Japan or live in the area Universal Japan has opened a One Piece themed Sanji’s pirate restaurant and placed two statues in the park from the “Marineford War” storyline. This is part of the park’s “One Piece Premier Summer” that is taking place now and runs through September 4th. Use the link below to go to AnimeNews Network for more information.