Kamen Rider GIRLS Unveiled!

We have reported back then that DJ HurryKen posted in his Twitter account that they are having auditions for a new idol group called, Kamen Rider GIRLS. After weeks of speculating about former Rider actresses returning for the idol group, just yesterday, the members of the group are revealed!

Kamen Rider GIRLS is a new idol group made up of new girls selected for this group. The GIRLS don't have any relation to any Kamen Rider series so far, besides the costumes and Rider Belts they wear. According this article, they Kamen Rider personifications, similar to Rider-tan Fanarts that can be found online (Ukiya: If you are not familiar with Rider-tan Fanarts, just use the Google Image Search Function).

According to another article, that the girls are part of the 40th anniversary of the Kamen Rider franchise (Ukiya: I smell Rider GIRLS based from Showa Era Riders! BLACK-tan anyone?) and they plan to add more members as time goes on. And their songs are slated to be available on cellphone music downloads starting December 15. There is no current information about a CD release.

Kamen Rider GIRLS are made up of:

• Yurika Hirokawa (廣川由里香), age 20, Ryuki
• Hitomi Isaka (井坂仁美), age 18, OOO
• Erika Yoshisumi (住絵里加), age 18, Den-O
• Kaori Nakura (名倉かおり), age 19, Kiva
• Nao Yoshida (安田奈央), age 20, Blade

Kamen Rider GIRLS will soon be releasing their first single entitled Koi no Rider Kick! which also includes ♡ no Henshin Belt as B-side. You can check them out at their official website that will open on December 15.

Special thanks to nerefir for the news!

Kamen Rider GIRLS Unveiled!

We have reported back then that DJ HurryKen posted in his Twitter account that they are having auditions for a new idol group called, Kamen Rider GIRLS. After weeks of speculating about former Rider actresses returning for the idol group, just yesterday, the members of the group are revealed!

Kamen Rider GIRLS is a new idol group made up of new girls selected for this group. The GIRLS don't have any relation to any Kamen Rider series so far, besides the costumes and Rider Belts they wear. According this article, they Kamen Rider personifications, similar to Rider-tan Fanarts that can be found online (Ukiya: If you are not familiar with Rider-tan Fanarts, just use the Google Image Search Function).

According to another article, that the girls are part of the 40th anniversary of the Kamen Rider franchise (Ukiya: I smell Rider GIRLS based from Showa Era Riders! BLACK-tan anyone?) and they plan to add more members as time goes on. And their songs are slated to be available on cellphone music downloads starting December 15. There is no current information about a CD release.

Kamen Rider GIRLS are made up of:

• Yurika Hirokawa (廣川由里香), age 20, Ryuki
• Hitomi Isaka (井坂仁美), age 18, OOO
• Erika Yoshisumi (住絵里加), age 18, Den-O
• Kaori Nakura (名倉かおり), age 19, Kiva
• Nao Yoshida (安田奈央), age 20, Blade

Kamen Rider GIRLS will soon be releasing their first single entitled Koi no Rider Kick! which also includes ♡ no Henshin Belt as B-side. You can check them out at their official website that will open on December 15.

Special thanks to nerefir for the news!

English Miku Project Update!

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For Vocaloid fans out there, most especially, Hatsune Miku fans out there, on Miku's official fanpage, they made a status update regarding the upcoming English Miku Project. Here's the complete status update (by complete, no edits):

♪Official information of English Miku♪
Regarding "English Miku" project, we've already done a brief recording
last week.
Now we are checking the pronunciation etc.
Those voices are very kawaii you should like them!
...I hope we'll show you a demo soon.
But please understand it takes time.
I'll keep you informedanything new for this project.
Thanks for supporting us.

The English Miku Project started after Hatsune Miku's Official Facebook Fanpage reached over 39, 390 fans. Number 39 is a pun for the Japanese pronunciation of the numbers 3 (san) and 9 (kyu) and the Enlish phrase, thank you. Hence, 39, 390 means "Thank You! Thank You!"

English Miku Project Update!

Testing 1, 2, 3... testing.

For Vocaloid fans out there, most especially, Hatsune Miku fans out there, on Miku's official fanpage, they made a status update regarding the upcoming English Miku Project. Here's the complete status update (by complete, no edits):

♪Official information of English Miku♪
Regarding "English Miku" project, we've already done a brief recording
last week.
Now we are checking the pronunciation etc.
Those voices are very kawaii you should like them!
...I hope we'll show you a demo soon.
But please understand it takes time.
I'll keep you informedanything new for this project.
Thanks for supporting us.

The English Miku Project started after Hatsune Miku's Official Facebook Fanpage reached over 39, 390 fans. Number 39 is a pun for the Japanese pronunciation of the numbers 3 (san) and 9 (kyu) and the Enlish phrase, thank you. Hence, 39, 390 means "Thank You! Thank You!"

If Toei Pulled Out the Budget for KR BLACK...

We all love BLACK along with his epic pose, and everything epic that he did. But even with those facts, newer fans tend to bash BLACK's costume as pretty dull or ugly, if I will give you this situation. What if Toei decreased the budget for BLACK and decided to place more of it to Super Sentai? Here are the possible and at the same time, hilarious results.

For the opening sequence!

For the ending sequence!

For the first episode!

Kudos to SuperLowBudgetFilms for this hilarious attempt in recreating childhood!

If Toei Pulled Out the Budget for KR BLACK...

We all love BLACK along with his epic pose, and everything epic that he did. But even with those facts, newer fans tend to bash BLACK's costume as pretty dull or ugly, if I will give you this situation. What if Toei decreased the budget for BLACK and decided to place more of it to Super Sentai? Here are the possible and at the same time, hilarious results.

For the opening sequence!

For the ending sequence!

For the first episode!

Kudos to SuperLowBudgetFilms for this hilarious attempt in recreating childhood!

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Lust Full Metal Alchemist Anime Wallpaper

Every Anime Opening Ever Made... Ever.

Not actually every anime opening made ever, but according to the creator's description, he noticed a lot of similarities of most anime opening themes, and so, he decided to create a mash up of all the opening themes he likes to put in his video!

This is the only time I ever noticed that they liked running, seeing some random scenery, birds, more running...

Every Anime Opening Ever Made... Ever.

Not actually every anime opening made ever, but according to the creator's description, he noticed a lot of similarities of most anime opening themes, and so, he decided to create a mash up of all the opening themes he likes to put in his video!

This is the only time I ever noticed that they liked running, seeing some random scenery, birds, more running...

Otaku's Verdict 2010 - The Nominees are Out!

Yesterday at 6pm, the members of Zen Otaku Honbu has just posted the list of nominees of the annual Otaku's Verdict which started five years ago. To those who never heard about it, OV is a yearly poll which asks the Pinoy anime community about the best things that happened in the anime scene here in the Philippines from the best TV stations to the best titles that aired here. With no further ado, here are the nominees!

TERRESTRIAL TV (LOCAL TV)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Platinum Category

* SOUL EATER (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* GINTAMA (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD (TV5)

* MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 (TV5)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Gold Category

* KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN! – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* NARUTO SHIPPUDEN – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* D.GRAY-MAN (TV5)

* GOLGO 13 (TV5)

* CASSHERN SINS (TV5)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Silver Category

* BUSOU RENKIN (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* METAL FIGHT BEYBLADE (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* BATTLE SPIRITS (TV5)

* KEKKAISHI (GMA Channel 07)

* HAJIME NO IPPO: NEW CHALLENGER (GMA Channel 07)

* SHIN MAZINGER EDITION Z (GMA Channel 07)

* IDATEN JUMP (Q Channel 11)

* GUNPARADE MARCH (Studio 23)

* MY BRIDE IS A MERMAID (Studio 23)

* GALLERY FAKE (Studio 23)

* BAKEGYAMON (Studio 23)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Bronze Category

* MASTER OF EPIC: THE ANIMATION AGE (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* PRINCE MACKAROO (TV5)

* HAMTARO (TV5)

* MAKI BAOH (TV5)

* TWIN PRINCESS OF WONDER PLANET (Q Channel 11)

* KITERETSU (Q Channel 11)

* SARU GETCHU (Q Channel 11)

TEEN / DRAMA ANIME OF THE YEAR

* TORADORA (TV5)

* LUCKY STAR (TV5)

* CLANNAD (TV5)

* ARIA THE ANIMATION (Q Channel 11)

* NEGIMA!? (Studio 23)

TOKUSATSU / LIVE ACTION SERIES OF THE YEAR

* MASKED RIDER HIBIKI (TV5)

* KAMEN RIDER: DRAGON KNIGHT (SOLARtv)

* POWER RANGERS: MYSTIC FORCE (Studio 23)

* POWER RANGERS: OPERATION OVERDRIVE (Studio 23)

* ULTRAMAN MAX (Studio 23)

ANIME RERUN PICK: ABS-CBN Channel 02 / Studio 23

* NARUTO SHIPPUDEN – SEASON 02 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* HANA YORI DANGO (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* TRANSFORMERS: CYBERTRON (Studio 23)

* DIGIMON SAVERS (Studio 23)

* GETBACKERS (Studio 23)

* DEAR BOYS (Studio 23)

* EUREKA SEVEN (Studio 23)

* COOKING MASTER BOY (Studio 23)

* BLOOD+ (Studio 23)

* BLUE DRAGON (Studio 23)

ANIME RERUN PICK: TV5

* MAKI BAOH

* SPECIAL A

* YAMATO NADESHIKO: THE WALLFLOWER

ANIME RERUN PICK: GMA Channel 07 / Q Channel 11

* SUPER YOYO (GMA Channel 07)

* CARDCAPTOR SAKURA (Q Channel 11)

* ASHITA NO NADJA (Q Channel 11)

* HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER (Q Channel 11)

CHANNEL OF THE YEAR: Terrestrial TV

* ABS-CBN Channel 02

* TV5

* GMA Channel 07

* Q Channel 11

* Studio 23

CABLE / SATELLITE TV

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Platinum Category

* SOUL EATER (HEROtv)

* K-ON! / K-ON!! (ANIMAX Philippines)

* INUYASHA: THE FINAL ACT (ANIMAX Philippines)

* FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD (ANIMAX Philippines)

* MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 (HEROtv and Cartoon Network Philippines)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Gold Category

* SAMURAI CHAMPLOO (ANIMAX Philippines)

* ROMEOxJULIET (ANIMAX Philippines)

* STIGMA OF THE WIND (ANIMAX Philippines)

* INUYASHA (ANIMAX Philippines)

* BLASSREITER (ANIMAX Philippines)

* FAIRY TAIL (ANIMAX Philippines)

* JINKI:EXTEND (HEROtv)

* HEROIC AGE (HEROtv)

* CODE GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION (HEROtv)

* KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN – SEASON 03 (HEROtv)

* SHIN MAZINGER EDITION Z (HEROtv)

* D.GRAY-MAN (HEROtv)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Silver Category

* BAKUGAN BATTLE BRAWLERS: NEW VESTROIA (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* INAZUMA ELEVEN (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* METAL FIGHT BEYBLADE (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* COLOURCLOUD PALACE – SEASON 02 (ANIMAX Philippines)

* HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER – SEASON 2 (ANIMAX Philippines)

* PRINCESS RESURRECTION (HEROtv)

* BAKEGYAMON (HEROtv)

* EYESHIELD 21 – SEASON 02 (HEROtv)

* MAJOR – SEASON 04 (HEROtv)

* HAJIME NO IPPO (HEROtv)

* HUNTERxHUNTER (HEROtv)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Bronze Category

* ZORORI (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* POKEMON DIAMOND AND PEARL (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* BLUE DRAGON (HEROtv)

* MASTER OF EPIC: THE ANIMATION AGE (HEROtv)

TEEN / DRAMA ANIME OF THE YEAR

* WELCOME TO THE N.H.K. (ANIMAX Philippines)

* KAICHOU WA MAID-SAMA! (ANIMAX Philippines)

TOKUSATSU / LIVE ACTION SERIES OF THE YEAR

* ULTRAMAN MAX (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* KAMEN RIDER: DRAGON KNIGHT (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* POWER RANGERS RPM (Cartoon Network Philippines)

CHANNEL OF THE YEAR: Cable / Satellite TV

* Cartoon Network Philippines

* ANIMAX Philippines

* HEROtv

MISCELLANEOUS

JAPAN’S NEWEST TITLE

* BAKA TO TEST TO SHOUKANJUU

* ANGEL BEATS!

* MAYOI NEKO OVERRUN

* WORKING!

* OOKAMI-SAN TO SHICHININ NO NAKATAMACHI

* BAKUMAN

* IKA MUSUME

* ORE NO IMOUTO GA KONNA NI KAWAII WAKE GA NAI!?

* NODAME CANTABILE FINALE

* KUROSHITSUJI – SEASON 2

JAPAN’S NEWSEST TOKUSATSU / LIVE ACTION TITLE

* KAMEN RIDER W

* KAMEN RIDER OOO

* TENSOU SENTAI GOSEIGER

PHILIPPINES’ MASTER OF EPIC FAIL

* PRINCESS RESSURECTION (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* EYESHIELD 21 – SEASON 2 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* ONE PIECE (GMA Channel 07)

MOST IMPROVED TAGALOG-REDUBBED ANIME

* KEKKAISHI (GMA Channel 07)

* JEANIE WITH THE LIGHT BROWN HAIR (Q Channel 11)

* THE TRAPP FAMILY SINGERS (Q Channel 11)

PHILIPPINES’ MOST IMPROVED ANIME RECORD

* KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02 and HEROtv)

* NARUTO SHIPPUDEN – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02 and HEROtv)

* EYESHIELD 21 – SEASON 2 (ABS-CBN Channel 02 and HEROtv)

* TORADORA! (TV5)

* FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD (TV5)

* HAJIME NO IPPO: NEW CHALLENGER (GMA Channel 07)

POPULARITY

MALE ANIME DUBBER OF THE YEAR

* BLAIR ARELLANO (Soul Eater, ABS-CBN and HEROtv)

* FOURTH LEE (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, TV5)

* JOJO GALVEZ (Clannad, TV5)

* BRIAN HOMECILIO (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, HEROtv)

* MARK MUÑOZ (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, HEROtv)

FEMALE ANIME DUBBER OF THE YEAR

* KLARIZ MAGBOO (Soul Eater, ABS-CBN and HEROtv)

* NICA ROJO (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, TV5)

* WENDY DE LEON (Clannad, TV5)

* HAZEL HERNAN (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, TV5)

* AYEN DANGCALAN (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, HEROtv)

* SHERWIN REVISTIR (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, HEROtv)

* NELIZA MAGAUAY (Code Geass: Lelouch fo the Rebellion, HEROtv)

ANIME DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

* WENDY DE LEON (Clannad, TV5)

* RODOLFO BALDONADO, JR. (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, TV5)

* ARNOLD ABAD (Soul Eater, ABS-CBN and HEROtv)

* ALEXX AGCAOILI (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, HEROtv)

* PINKY REBUCAS (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, HEROtv)

MALE ANIME CHARACTER OF THE YEAR

* SOUL EATER / SOUL EVANS (Soul Eater)

* EDWEARD ELRIC (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

* SETSUNA F. SEIEI (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

* ALLEN WALKER (D.Gray-man)

* SAKATA GINTOKI (Gintama)

* TOMOYA OKAZAKI (Clannad)

* TAKUMI USUI (Kaichou wa Maid-sama!)

* NATSU DRAGNEEL (Fairy Tail)

FEMALE CHARACTER OF THE YEAR

* MAKA ALBARN (Soul Eater)

* WINRY ROCKBELL (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

* MARINA ISMAIL (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

* LENALEE LEE (D.Gray-man)

* KATSURA KOTAROU (Gintama)

* YUI HIRASAWA (K-ON! / K-ON!!)

* MISAKI AYUZAWA (Kaichou wa Maid-sama!)

* LUCY HEARTFILLA (Fairy Tail)

EVENT/CONVENTION OF THE YEAR: Major Anime Events

* OZINE FEST 2010

* TOYCON 2010

* THE BEST OF ANIME 2010

* COSPLAY MANIA X

* U.P. AME – NOW PLAYING: TRACK 10

EVENT/CONVENTION OF THE YEAR: Minor Anime Events

* OTAKU EXPO 2010 / OTAKU EXPO RELOAD

* PHILIPPINE COSPLAY CONVENTION 2010

* I AI ANIME

* METRO COMIC CON 2010

* MIDORI SEKAI 2010

* HERO FACE OFF: THE ULTIMATE COSPLAY BATTLE

EVENT/CONVENTION OF THE YEAR: Gaming Conventions

* E-GAMES DOMINATION 2010

* LEVEL-UP LIVE 2010

ONLINE GAME OF THE YEAR

* GRAND CHASE: SEASAON 3

* RAN ONLINE

* DRAGONICA

* SPECIAL FORCE

ANIME THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

* “PERIOD” by Chemistry (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

* “FRIENDS” by Stephanie (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

* “TAKE THE WAVE” by Naifu (Golgo 13)

* “MY SOUL, YOUR BEATS!” by Lia (Angel Beats)

* “NO, THANK YOU!” by Youko Hikasa, Aki Toyosaki, Satomi Satou, Minako Kotobuki and Ayana Taketatsu (K-ON!!)

* “FALLEN ANGEL” by Aimee B (Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt)

* “PINKY JONES” by Momoiro Clover (Yosuga no Sora)

JAPANESE MV OF THE YEAR

* “SHUNKAN SENTIMENTAL” by SCANDAL (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
* “RAY OF LIGHT” by Shoko Nakagawa (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
* “Irony” by ClariS (Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai!?)
* “READY GO!” by May’n (Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi)“KIMI GA INAI MIRAI” by Do As Infinity (Inuyasha: The Final Act)
* “WISH” by Sowelu (D.Gray-man)

ANIME STATUS RATING FOR 2010

* EXCELLENT!

* VERY GOOD!

* GOOD

* STABLE

* BAD

* VERY BAD!

* CRITICALLY BAD!

You can start voting on December 5, so right now, think wisely of the choices you will pick!

Source: Otaku's Verdict Official Website

Otaku's Verdict 2010 - The Nominees are Out!

Yesterday at 6pm, the members of Zen Otaku Honbu has just posted the list of nominees of the annual Otaku's Verdict which started five years ago. To those who never heard about it, OV is a yearly poll which asks the Pinoy anime community about the best things that happened in the anime scene here in the Philippines from the best TV stations to the best titles that aired here. With no further ado, here are the nominees!

TERRESTRIAL TV (LOCAL TV)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Platinum Category

* SOUL EATER (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* GINTAMA (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD (TV5)

* MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 (TV5)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Gold Category

* KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN! – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* NARUTO SHIPPUDEN – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* D.GRAY-MAN (TV5)

* GOLGO 13 (TV5)

* CASSHERN SINS (TV5)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Silver Category

* BUSOU RENKIN (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* METAL FIGHT BEYBLADE (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* BATTLE SPIRITS (TV5)

* KEKKAISHI (GMA Channel 07)

* HAJIME NO IPPO: NEW CHALLENGER (GMA Channel 07)

* SHIN MAZINGER EDITION Z (GMA Channel 07)

* IDATEN JUMP (Q Channel 11)

* GUNPARADE MARCH (Studio 23)

* MY BRIDE IS A MERMAID (Studio 23)

* GALLERY FAKE (Studio 23)

* BAKEGYAMON (Studio 23)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Bronze Category

* MASTER OF EPIC: THE ANIMATION AGE (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* PRINCE MACKAROO (TV5)

* HAMTARO (TV5)

* MAKI BAOH (TV5)

* TWIN PRINCESS OF WONDER PLANET (Q Channel 11)

* KITERETSU (Q Channel 11)

* SARU GETCHU (Q Channel 11)

TEEN / DRAMA ANIME OF THE YEAR

* TORADORA (TV5)

* LUCKY STAR (TV5)

* CLANNAD (TV5)

* ARIA THE ANIMATION (Q Channel 11)

* NEGIMA!? (Studio 23)

TOKUSATSU / LIVE ACTION SERIES OF THE YEAR

* MASKED RIDER HIBIKI (TV5)

* KAMEN RIDER: DRAGON KNIGHT (SOLARtv)

* POWER RANGERS: MYSTIC FORCE (Studio 23)

* POWER RANGERS: OPERATION OVERDRIVE (Studio 23)

* ULTRAMAN MAX (Studio 23)

ANIME RERUN PICK: ABS-CBN Channel 02 / Studio 23

* NARUTO SHIPPUDEN – SEASON 02 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* HANA YORI DANGO (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* TRANSFORMERS: CYBERTRON (Studio 23)

* DIGIMON SAVERS (Studio 23)

* GETBACKERS (Studio 23)

* DEAR BOYS (Studio 23)

* EUREKA SEVEN (Studio 23)

* COOKING MASTER BOY (Studio 23)

* BLOOD+ (Studio 23)

* BLUE DRAGON (Studio 23)

ANIME RERUN PICK: TV5

* MAKI BAOH

* SPECIAL A

* YAMATO NADESHIKO: THE WALLFLOWER

ANIME RERUN PICK: GMA Channel 07 / Q Channel 11

* SUPER YOYO (GMA Channel 07)

* CARDCAPTOR SAKURA (Q Channel 11)

* ASHITA NO NADJA (Q Channel 11)

* HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER (Q Channel 11)

CHANNEL OF THE YEAR: Terrestrial TV

* ABS-CBN Channel 02

* TV5

* GMA Channel 07

* Q Channel 11

* Studio 23

CABLE / SATELLITE TV

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Platinum Category

* SOUL EATER (HEROtv)

* K-ON! / K-ON!! (ANIMAX Philippines)

* INUYASHA: THE FINAL ACT (ANIMAX Philippines)

* FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD (ANIMAX Philippines)

* MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 (HEROtv and Cartoon Network Philippines)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Gold Category

* SAMURAI CHAMPLOO (ANIMAX Philippines)

* ROMEOxJULIET (ANIMAX Philippines)

* STIGMA OF THE WIND (ANIMAX Philippines)

* INUYASHA (ANIMAX Philippines)

* BLASSREITER (ANIMAX Philippines)

* FAIRY TAIL (ANIMAX Philippines)

* JINKI:EXTEND (HEROtv)

* HEROIC AGE (HEROtv)

* CODE GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION (HEROtv)

* KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN – SEASON 03 (HEROtv)

* SHIN MAZINGER EDITION Z (HEROtv)

* D.GRAY-MAN (HEROtv)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Silver Category

* BAKUGAN BATTLE BRAWLERS: NEW VESTROIA (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* INAZUMA ELEVEN (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* METAL FIGHT BEYBLADE (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* COLOURCLOUD PALACE – SEASON 02 (ANIMAX Philippines)

* HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER – SEASON 2 (ANIMAX Philippines)

* PRINCESS RESURRECTION (HEROtv)

* BAKEGYAMON (HEROtv)

* EYESHIELD 21 – SEASON 02 (HEROtv)

* MAJOR – SEASON 04 (HEROtv)

* HAJIME NO IPPO (HEROtv)

* HUNTERxHUNTER (HEROtv)

ANIME OF THE YEAR: Bronze Category

* ZORORI (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* POKEMON DIAMOND AND PEARL (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* BLUE DRAGON (HEROtv)

* MASTER OF EPIC: THE ANIMATION AGE (HEROtv)

TEEN / DRAMA ANIME OF THE YEAR

* WELCOME TO THE N.H.K. (ANIMAX Philippines)

* KAICHOU WA MAID-SAMA! (ANIMAX Philippines)

TOKUSATSU / LIVE ACTION SERIES OF THE YEAR

* ULTRAMAN MAX (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* KAMEN RIDER: DRAGON KNIGHT (Cartoon Network Philippines)

* POWER RANGERS RPM (Cartoon Network Philippines)

CHANNEL OF THE YEAR: Cable / Satellite TV

* Cartoon Network Philippines

* ANIMAX Philippines

* HEROtv

MISCELLANEOUS

JAPAN’S NEWEST TITLE

* BAKA TO TEST TO SHOUKANJUU

* ANGEL BEATS!

* MAYOI NEKO OVERRUN

* WORKING!

* OOKAMI-SAN TO SHICHININ NO NAKATAMACHI

* BAKUMAN

* IKA MUSUME

* ORE NO IMOUTO GA KONNA NI KAWAII WAKE GA NAI!?

* NODAME CANTABILE FINALE

* KUROSHITSUJI – SEASON 2

JAPAN’S NEWSEST TOKUSATSU / LIVE ACTION TITLE

* KAMEN RIDER W

* KAMEN RIDER OOO

* TENSOU SENTAI GOSEIGER

PHILIPPINES’ MASTER OF EPIC FAIL

* PRINCESS RESSURECTION (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* EYESHIELD 21 – SEASON 2 (ABS-CBN Channel 02)

* ONE PIECE (GMA Channel 07)

MOST IMPROVED TAGALOG-REDUBBED ANIME

* KEKKAISHI (GMA Channel 07)

* JEANIE WITH THE LIGHT BROWN HAIR (Q Channel 11)

* THE TRAPP FAMILY SINGERS (Q Channel 11)

PHILIPPINES’ MOST IMPROVED ANIME RECORD

* KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02 and HEROtv)

* NARUTO SHIPPUDEN – SEASON 03 (ABS-CBN Channel 02 and HEROtv)

* EYESHIELD 21 – SEASON 2 (ABS-CBN Channel 02 and HEROtv)

* TORADORA! (TV5)

* FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD (TV5)

* HAJIME NO IPPO: NEW CHALLENGER (GMA Channel 07)

POPULARITY

MALE ANIME DUBBER OF THE YEAR

* BLAIR ARELLANO (Soul Eater, ABS-CBN and HEROtv)

* FOURTH LEE (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, TV5)

* JOJO GALVEZ (Clannad, TV5)

* BRIAN HOMECILIO (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, HEROtv)

* MARK MUÑOZ (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, HEROtv)

FEMALE ANIME DUBBER OF THE YEAR

* KLARIZ MAGBOO (Soul Eater, ABS-CBN and HEROtv)

* NICA ROJO (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, TV5)

* WENDY DE LEON (Clannad, TV5)

* HAZEL HERNAN (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, TV5)

* AYEN DANGCALAN (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, HEROtv)

* SHERWIN REVISTIR (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, HEROtv)

* NELIZA MAGAUAY (Code Geass: Lelouch fo the Rebellion, HEROtv)

ANIME DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

* WENDY DE LEON (Clannad, TV5)

* RODOLFO BALDONADO, JR. (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, TV5)

* ARNOLD ABAD (Soul Eater, ABS-CBN and HEROtv)

* ALEXX AGCAOILI (Mobile Suit Gundam 00, HEROtv)

* PINKY REBUCAS (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, HEROtv)

MALE ANIME CHARACTER OF THE YEAR

* SOUL EATER / SOUL EVANS (Soul Eater)

* EDWEARD ELRIC (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

* SETSUNA F. SEIEI (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

* ALLEN WALKER (D.Gray-man)

* SAKATA GINTOKI (Gintama)

* TOMOYA OKAZAKI (Clannad)

* TAKUMI USUI (Kaichou wa Maid-sama!)

* NATSU DRAGNEEL (Fairy Tail)

FEMALE CHARACTER OF THE YEAR

* MAKA ALBARN (Soul Eater)

* WINRY ROCKBELL (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

* MARINA ISMAIL (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

* LENALEE LEE (D.Gray-man)

* KATSURA KOTAROU (Gintama)

* YUI HIRASAWA (K-ON! / K-ON!!)

* MISAKI AYUZAWA (Kaichou wa Maid-sama!)

* LUCY HEARTFILLA (Fairy Tail)

EVENT/CONVENTION OF THE YEAR: Major Anime Events

* OZINE FEST 2010

* TOYCON 2010

* THE BEST OF ANIME 2010

* COSPLAY MANIA X

* U.P. AME – NOW PLAYING: TRACK 10

EVENT/CONVENTION OF THE YEAR: Minor Anime Events

* OTAKU EXPO 2010 / OTAKU EXPO RELOAD

* PHILIPPINE COSPLAY CONVENTION 2010

* I AI ANIME

* METRO COMIC CON 2010

* MIDORI SEKAI 2010

* HERO FACE OFF: THE ULTIMATE COSPLAY BATTLE

EVENT/CONVENTION OF THE YEAR: Gaming Conventions

* E-GAMES DOMINATION 2010

* LEVEL-UP LIVE 2010

ONLINE GAME OF THE YEAR

* GRAND CHASE: SEASAON 3

* RAN ONLINE

* DRAGONICA

* SPECIAL FORCE

ANIME THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

* “PERIOD” by Chemistry (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

* “FRIENDS” by Stephanie (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)

* “TAKE THE WAVE” by Naifu (Golgo 13)

* “MY SOUL, YOUR BEATS!” by Lia (Angel Beats)

* “NO, THANK YOU!” by Youko Hikasa, Aki Toyosaki, Satomi Satou, Minako Kotobuki and Ayana Taketatsu (K-ON!!)

* “FALLEN ANGEL” by Aimee B (Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt)

* “PINKY JONES” by Momoiro Clover (Yosuga no Sora)

JAPANESE MV OF THE YEAR

* “SHUNKAN SENTIMENTAL” by SCANDAL (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
* “RAY OF LIGHT” by Shoko Nakagawa (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
* “Irony” by ClariS (Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai!?)
* “READY GO!” by May’n (Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi)“KIMI GA INAI MIRAI” by Do As Infinity (Inuyasha: The Final Act)
* “WISH” by Sowelu (D.Gray-man)

ANIME STATUS RATING FOR 2010

* EXCELLENT!

* VERY GOOD!

* GOOD

* STABLE

* BAD

* VERY BAD!

* CRITICALLY BAD!

You can start voting on December 5, so right now, think wisely of the choices you will pick!

Source: Otaku's Verdict Official Website

Kamen Rider Birth - The Nifty Details

Aside that we will see Birth and Accel with Akiko, more information regarding Birth's overall details has just surfaced online! So with no further ado, here are the information regarding Kamen Rider Birth!

It first appeared in the upcoming Kamen Rider film, Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider OOO and W feat. Skull: Movie Wars Core. Kiyoto Maki has a huge involvement regarding Birth. He created it by using the data of O Medals and the Greeeds as a base. It's intended to battle against Greeeds and Yummies. The system brings out all of the potential a Cell Medal holds. Its power can be comparable to the Greeeds and OOO.

Overall Statistics:

Height: 199 cm

Weight: 92 kg

Punch power: 3.5 t

Kick power: 8 t

Jump power: Up to 45 m

Speed: 100 m in 5 seconds

The belt draws its powers from Cell Medals by using a Cell Reactor. The Birth Buster is Birth's exclusive gun, that converts Cell Medals into energy bullets. It's able to change from Normal Mode to Cell Burst Mode in order to perform the special attack Cell Burst.

Birth has a special combat support system called CLAWs, an acronym for: Cannon, Leg, Arm, Wings and system. He can use multiple gadgets simultaneously, all he needs to do is use one Cell Medal to utilize a gadget.

Cutter Wings
Wings are attached to the back to allow flying at a speed of 300 km/h. The wings are as sharp as swords.

Breast Cannon
A cannon attached to the chest. Due to the size, Birth has limited mobility while it's equipped.

Shovel Arm
It's equipped on the left arm for hand-to-hand combat.

Drill Arm

Equipped on the right arm for hand-to-hand combat. The arm rotates at a high speed.

Crane Arm

Equipped on the right shoulder for medium ranged combat. The hook is attached to a wire and it's able to be used in fights.

Caterpillar Legs

It's attached on the legs for better mobility. The wheels Hayes Crawler (?) doesn't only spin at a high speed for movement, they can also be used as weapons.

For the clincher, here is a picture of young Akiko talking to someone over the phone!

Aww, isn't she cute?

Source: alternate-zer0 (For the pics), DecaEnd (For the info), DecaEnd (For kid Akiko)