Weekly Brief

~ Always wanted those Saiyan power scouters? NEC has developed it! But, instead of reading power levels, this wearable optical device will interpret foreign languages and projects the translation directly onto your retina for you to read! [Pink Tentacle]


~ Over at IGN, they have written up an article on who they reckon is the Top 25 Anime Characters of All Time, the list is fairly decent with Goku taking the top spot! [IGN]


~ If you’ve ever wondered what ancient Japan looks like, in colour, and in 3D, then wonder no more! You can now gaze upon these mesmerising photos by T. Enami, a Japanese photographer that lived from 1859-1929. [Pink Tentacle]


~ Get ready peeps! The internet is about to get a lot bigger as internet regulators plan to allow non-Latin-script web addresses which will include Chinese, Arabic and many other scripts! [BBC]


~ It’s Halloween this week! And what better way to celebrate it then to watch how differently the Japanese and Americans celebrate it! [Japan Probe]


~ Two big news on film trailers this week! The Eden to the East trailer has just come out, and the 2nd One Piece Strong World trailer has also just been released!


~ If you live in or near San Francisco, then rejoice! The 2nd Gurren Lagann movie, called The Lights In The Sky Are Stars will have an American premiere there on November 17 and 18! [ANN]


That’s the week in Asia!


Picture courtesy of aki (Halloween)

2 Comments

1. Spikyface, November 3, 2009:

   Top 25 Anime Characters of All Time pffft!

   Where’s Kamina?!! A character so heroic and manly that even other men want to have his babies!

   At least they got Vegeta in there, Gaara shoulda been too for that matter, especially with that kanji “Love” character tattooed on his head

   I can’t believe a Hollywood slasher flick hasn’t copied the character already

1. Sukai, November 4, 2009:

   I think they were going by popularity. Everyone knows Goku lol.

   But yea, the author should catch up on some of the newer series out there.

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