Anime Discussion: Haibane Renmei

5 08 2009

From one of my favorite creators, Yoshitoshi ABe, Haibane Renmei is the anime I’ll be talking about on this post of the Anime Discussion series!

Haibane Renmei

Haibane Renmei


The Anime Discussion series is focused on animes with adult or really deep themes (not meaning erotic or violent content), a little to serve as recommendation to more serious themes in japanese animation, a little so you can show to your friends/parents/relatives that animes are not for kids only.
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Anime Discussion: Dennou Coil

3 08 2009

Dennou Coil, or Coil – A Circle of Children is the sci-fi anime we’ll be covering on this very Anime Discussion.

Dennou Coil

Dennou Coil


The Anime Discussion series is focused on animes with adult or really deep themes (not meaning erotic or violent content), a little to serve as recommendation to more serious themes in japanese animation, a little so you can show to your friends/parents/relatives that animes are not for kids only.
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Anime Discussion: Last EXILE

1 08 2009

After a long time without writing new posts for the Anime Discussion series, here we are again. This time with Last EXILE.

Last EXILE

Last EXILE


The Anime Discussion series is focused on animes with adult or really deep themes (not meaning erotic or violent content), a little to serve as recommendation to more serious themes in japanese animation, a little so you can show to your friends/parents/relatives that animes are not for kids only.
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Cosplay Series – AnimeFriends 2009

23 07 2009

This is a series featuring cosplay, cosplaying and cosplayers!

One Piece (Buggy) - ?

One Piece (Buggy) - ?

Over the years, I have collected tons of anime, games and general cosplaying photos, so I decided to share them here.
Identification goes like this: “Anime/Game/Source Name” (“Character Name”) – “Cosplayer Name/Nick”.
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Cosplay Series – AnimeFriends 2009 Death to Renan!

21 07 2009

This is a series featuring cosplay, cosplaying and cosplayers!

A Clockwork Orange (Georgie, Alex and Dim) - ?

A Clockwork Orange (Georgie, Alex and Dim) - ?


(Clockwork Orange guys in an ultraviolence session with my droogie Renan)

Over the years, I have collected tons of anime, games and general cosplaying photos, so I decided to share them here.
Identification goes like this: “Anime/Game/Source Name” (“Character Name”) – “Cosplayer Name/Nick”.
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Imin Matsuri Curitiba 2009 – Padmé Amidala Cosplay

28 06 2009

Here’s yet another great cosplay in this year’s Imin Matsuri Curitiba: Star Wars II Attack of the Clones’ Padmé Amidala:

Cosplay - Padmé Amidala

Cosplay - Padmé Amidala


Only way to get closer is getting Natalie Portman herself heh?
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Imin Matsuri Curitiba 2009 – Samurai Cosplay

27 06 2009

Here’s the first batch of pics from this year’s Imin Matsuri, a local japanese culture convention we have here in my city.

Samurai Cosplay

Samurai Cosplay


Starting from the last pics I took… samurai cosplay late at night by Barigui’s lake shore.
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Kyon’s Sister and Cactus Dog at Curitiba’s Botanical Garden

11 02 2009

I’m fortunate to be living in a city that, while isn’t as big or as famous as others like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, it’s still a place you can find most things you want, also having a great weather IMO (colder than average), and lots of nice green parks and gardens to visit… I’m talking about Curitiba.

Every now and then I get to go to some of the tourist sites… this time I went to the Botanical Garden of Curitiba (Jardim Botânico de Curitiba). Took Kyon’s Sister and Cactus Dog along with me.
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Figures: Importing vs. Buying Localy in Brazil

27 01 2009

Brazilian figure fans probably made themselves this question: To buy figures in Brazil (at Liberdade district mainly) or to buy them in international online stores?

Nendoroid Saber Lion / Nendoroid Melissa Seraphy

Nendoroid Saber Lion / Nendoroid Melissa Seraphy

With that question in mind, I decided to conduct an experience. In this post, I’ll show the results of this experience.
For those living in Brazil that are interested in buying something other than figures in international onlines stores, this topic might be worthy the read… since most products follows the same rules.
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Nendoroid Miku and Teishoku

16 01 2009

Late last year I found a japanese restaurant here where I live (Curitiba-Brazil) that serves traditional japanese Teishoku… which are “meal kits” that has different stuff to compose a complete meal.

Miku Teishoku

Miku Teishoku


Sorry for the bad pic… the restaurant was full, we got this table next to the kitchen which was in a badly lighted area… and I use a cellphone cam, so… 😛

But anyways, the meal was very nice. Chicken didn’t look so great but it tasted ok.
I had better teishokus in other brazilian cities, but this one wasn’t bad… just not great. 😛

It’s unusual in Brazil, though very common in Japan… in Brazil when you say “japanese restaurant” it’s usually sushi, sashimi or yakissoba.

Ever tasted japanese teishokus? Do you like them?

Check another post I made with delicious onsen and ryokan food.