Bakemonogatari @ Odaiba pilgrimage

Last post from Odaiba. This time it's some scenes from anime Bakemonogatari, specifically episode 14 and 15. It's easy to take the photos once you get there. You just have to make sure that you get on the bridge, because I failed to get there from the west side (the side where the Ferris wheel is), so I had to cross the river via a different bridge and walk back to the right one from the east side. It may be easier to go from the east side to begin with.

Directions, right? You need to get to Odaiba. Either go to Yuurakuchou Station, transfer to Yuurakuchou Line for Shin-Kiba and get on Rinkai Line there. Get off at Tokyo Teleport or Kokusaitenjijou. Another way is to go to Shinbashi Station and get on Yurikamome there. In that case, you would get off at Aomi or Kokusaitenjijouseimon (in front of Tokyo Big Sight).

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Taketatsu Ayana Debut Single Announcement

Popular seiyuu Taketatsu Ayana known for her roles of Kousaka Kirino (Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai), Nakano Azusa (K-ON!), Sawatari Fuu (Tamayura), and others is going to release her debut single. The title is "Sinfonia! Sinfonia!!!" and it's scheduled to be released on April 11. Regular edition will be sold for 1,350 yen; the limited edition including a DVD will cost you 1,850 yen. Taketatsu Ayana has released several, mainly OreImo and K-ON related CDs before, but all of them were character songs, making this her true debut single.

The CD release isn't the only news revealed today. A website http://taketatsuayana.jp has been launched, listing all Ayana-related announcements. On March 14, Taketatsu Ayana's 1st photobook titled AYANA will be released. The debut single is due the following month, and a BD/DVD release is planned on May 16. BD will be sold for 4,900 yen, DVD for 3,900 yen. One of the settings for the BD/DVD is Guam. Ayana said she had never gone to the sea, so the staff decided to take her to the beautiful beaches in Guam and shoot the video there. According to the announcement, some of the content will be made in studios in Japan.

A special live event on the occasion of the debut single release will be held on April 21. In addition, two events will be held in Nagoya and Osaka on May 5 and 6 respectively. People can apply for the event tickets at Animate and the audience will by selected by a lottery.

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Strike Witches Movie PV

The official Kadokawa Youtube channel has streamed a 2-minute long PV for the upcoming Strike Witches movie. The movie once again takes place in Europe where Yoshika transfers as a student from Japan. However, when she comes to Europe, the fear of the enemy Neuroi is rising again.

The movie will premiere on March 17 in cinemas across Japan.

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DFC Saturday #76

Astarotte Ygvar by shishamo

Ririchiyo is so cute! Ririchiyo! Yeah, extra serving of Ririchiyo-chan. She's cute, after all. Her sharp tongue is adorable. I wouldn't mind being stepped on by Ririchiyo. Enjoy Ririchiyo! And others too ^^

Furude Rika by gaou

Nomizu Iori by shotarou

Eila Ilmatar Juitilainen and Sanya V Lytviak

BRS by niyang53

Shirakiin Ririchiyo by joy ride

Shirakiin Ririchiyo by haruken

Yamano Remon by bow

picture by yan-yam

Shirakiin Ririchiyo by safi

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Infinite Stratos @ Odaiba pilgrimage

If you have seen Infinite Stratos, you will surely remember the picturesque shopping mall designed to look like an Italian town in the 17th century. That mall actually exists in the Palette Town in Odaiba and it's called Venus Fort. However, only the second floor is designed this way, so don't think you've been had if you go into a wrong floor and find nothing out of ordinary, just your typical shopping mall.

The best way to get there is to transfer to Yurikamome at Shinbashi Station or Toyosu Station. Another option is to get off at Tokyo Teleport Station on the Rinkai Line.　I think that map isn't really necessary, but here it is anyway.

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