Model Ebihara Yuri 蛯原友里 ( known affectionately as Ebi-chan here in Japan ) strikes a pose with the Roasted Sesame Ebi Filet-O Shrimp Burger which went on sale last week.
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McDonald’s Japan and Ebi-chan
Oct 13th 2007
Denno Coil galore Part II – Japanese novel + guidebook + magazine feature
Book one from the Denno Coil novel series, which I picked up from a book store in Kichijoji on my way to the studio.
Oct 6th 2007
Freedom 5 dvd – Takeru & Ao on earth vehicle
Cover art for Freedom 5 dvd, due for release on the 26th of October. Ao makes her debut cover together with Takeru on the earth modified vehicle.
Oct 3rd 2007
Denno Coil Galore Part I – Special limited edition dvd 1
With its captivating storyline and jawbreaking animation, Madhouse’s Denno Coil ( 電脳コイル） has been keeping me on a fix ever since its release a few months back. The initial press limited edition dvd 1 ( containing episode 1 & 2, plus a bonus making of disc and storyboard book ) just arrived in the mail yesterday.
Sep 27th 2007
What happened to the video rental stores in Singapore ?
I’m finally back in the studio after a much needed one week break. Its amusing how I am always craving for some personal time when the 18 hour days are killing me but not haven’t the foggiest idea how to spend it well when I do get some. I took lazy afternoon naps, had dinner with some Japanese friends, met up with 2 Singaporean friends who came for the Tokyo Game Show, and watched a couple of films, in between a fair bit of just lounging around doing nothing – an enjoyment nonetheless.
Here are some photos I took while exploring an area near Shimokitazawa.（下北沢）
The first one looks like something straight out of a scene in Akira :
Sep 25th 2007
