The first pictures of M Night Shyamalan's live-action Airbender movie have started to appear online. [USA Today]
FUNimation is conducting another "what would you want us to license?" survey. Besides adding more recent titles, some choices include redubs of Sailor Moon & Initial D. [Funimation]
The latest addition to live-action porno based on anime series comes from an unlikely title- Sgt Frog/Keroro Gunso. [Canned Dogs]
Japan is coming out with Lucky Star branded engine oil. What will they think of next? [Sankaku Complex]
Manga artist duo Fujiko Fujio, creator of Doraemon and many other manga classics from Japan, also invented many of the greatest gadget prototypes known to man, some of which actually exist today. Here are a few from the first decade of the series. [Boing Boing]
Fox International is planning a live-action feature based on the "Paradise Kiss" manga for Japan. [THR]
Takashi Miike will direct a planned $30 million live-action feature based on the "Takeru" manga. [THR]
While Jun Planning in Japan filed for bankruptcy, Jun Planning USA is still alive & planning new releases in 2009 & 2010. Goblins of Labyrinth figures are already planned. [ICv2]
Remember Star Blazers, the old anime from the '70s? Here's a bold argument for why it's the best thing ever. [Topless Robot]
This Japanese ski jump toilet will scare the ***** outta you. [imgbit]
According to official April figures released by the NPD Group, the Playstation 3 found itself beaten out for fifth place by an unusual competitor. Its predecessor, the Playstation 2. [Yahoo]
Capcom Japan may not be attending E3 this year due to concerns over Swine Flu. [Develop]