Ohayo gozaimasu! See? I am SOOO otaku. It’s proof. Got some damn good news this weekend. Some good KyoAni news (which you already know if you watched the end of Kanon.) Well! Enough talk. Let’s make our move, de arimasu. I’ve been watching Keroro Gunsou lately. Yeah.

Anime/Manga/Games

• I got a press release from the good people at DLSite. I actually got this one too. Thanks guys. *thumbs up* Anyway, it gives the good word that they will be accepting works from international creators. Does this mean you can turn in your idiot Amerimanga? SURE! But, by god, I hope they deny you. Hopefully this will open up to some really original international works. So if you are outside of Japan and want some commercial hosting for your work, check out CuriousFactory for details and since you’re browsing around, head on over to DLSite just for fun. Full press release after the jump. (Yes, I am putting a jump on a Weekend Rollup. Jerks.)
• It’s been a while, but Souta-kun no Akihabara Funtouki has a minor update. It’s going to be an OVA. HEY THANKS GFantasy magazine!
• Arms Corporation has a flash-based first look at the new Kite anime.
• WOWOW announced that it would be airing a Shigurui anime to be produced by Madhouse. There’s even a teaser trailer.
• KyoAni News: Aside from the upcoming Lucky*Star, it was announced at the end of Kanon that KyoAni would be doing a TV anime for the Key classic CLANNAD. Oh, and moetron is also hosting the PV for the upcoming Toei produced CLANNAD movie.
• Here’s another long one. Minato Soft’s visual novel Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore De is getting an anime. And it’s going to be a TV anime. So prepare to lose a lot of character development. WOO!
• Terra E…’s official site has a new short trailer up. No DMing of trailers tonight. TOO BUSY!
• The full CG movie Vexille has had its site put up and also has a trailer jiggy.
• Like AIKa? I know I do. The official site has a 15 and a 30 second trailer up for the OVA. ENJOY THEM! I know I will.
• Nasu 2, a followup to a short film by Kosaka Kitaro, is set to be released later this year. There’s a quicktime trailer up! Enjoy!
• And HEY! The latest Ghibli releases have been announced and detailed. Yessir.

Figures

• Alter announcements out. Doing those after this. Just saying.
• Another 1/5 Ruri. A waitress this time or something. I don’t know. I don’t even care about her anymore.
• President Japan is putting out a 1/8 scale Ryuuna figure. She’s sporting a nice sitting pose. I vote yes. 6,090 yen this June.
• To go along with that, there’s a Mao figure in the works from PJ. Same bat time, same bat channel.
• My beautiful OS Idol Win-chan is coming back with a bit more red in her diet. I still like the Cool Blue version better. 3,990 yen this month.
• Moeyo’s Fii-tan is getting a plushie makeover! Complete with upskirt shots!! 2,800 yen this month as well.

That’s it for these. Again, be sure to hit the jump for that CuriousFactory press release, and stand buy for Alter and a literally BIG update. Haha. It’s a joke, see? BIG? OH MAN! Also, I have done a lot of concept work on the NEW SECRET FEATURE OF GODLINESS. Unless things calm down at my job, it’s going to take a while to get it all together.

HERNDON, VA – March 9, 2007 – CuriousFactory today announced that DLSite.com, Japan’s most notable distribution portal site for Doujin and Indy products, is accepting works from outside of Japan.

DLSite.com carries thousands of Doujin products such as Doujinshi, CG collection, game, novel, music, and utility tool. Due to the increasing interest from the creators and users outside of Japan, CuriousFactory and DLSite.com is now working together to accept works from outside of Japan.

Ayaka Hahn, the Director of CuriousFactory says, “DLSite.com has a long experience in the field of online digital product distribution in Japan. They have been helping many creators to self-publish their works effectively. Recently the Internet allows the creators all over the world to share, distribute and sell their works. With trusted, experienced product download distribution service like DLSite.com, it is now easier than ever for individual creators to distribute and market products to reach the world audience”.

Characteristics of DLSite.com

# In total, DLSite.com has more than 4,200 registered creators and productions, has more than 19,000
registered titles, and has sold more than 7,000,000 products to date.
# There is no limitation to the product size that can be uploaded onto DLSite.com for distribution.
(On average, each title is about 1 GB)
# Once the creator registers his/her title, it is distributed on DLSite.com forever, unless he/she
decides to terminate the distribution.
# DLSite.com will take care of marketing, sales and distributing products in total so that creator
can focus on just creating his/her works.
# DLSite.com accepts products in various genre including General, R, and Mature (18+).
# There is absolutely NO registration fee.

CuriousFactory will be the exclusive agent to handle products for DLSite.com that is submitted from outside of Japan. Creators outside of Japan are required to register with CuriousFactory’s distribution service in order for their products to be listed / distributed on DLSite.com.

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More details can be found at: http://www.curiousfactory.com/distribution/dlsite_distribution.php

* DLSite.com’s server and administration company is located in Japan. Therefore, the service and use of DLSite.com is governed by and construed in accordance with Japanese law.

To register your product, go visit:

http://www.curiousfactory.com/distribution/dlsite_distribution.php

About CuriousFactory
CuriousFactory is a company which specializes in the field of Japanese subculture entertainment. Besides offering various BtoB services such as Product localization / translation / PR service, CuriousFactory focuses on the development of Western community and subculture entertainment industry where the contents and trend originate from Japan. CuriousFactory Website: http://www.curiousfactory.com/

About DLSite.com
DLsite.com is administrated by EISYS,Inc., Japan. DLsite.com was one of the first company in Japan to provide a diverse array of Doujin items such as Doujinshi, CG collection, game, novel, music, and utility tool via online. All products are available in data format and can be downloaded instantly 24/7/365.

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