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2013 Nissan NV350 Caravan
Autech Rider

If the Nissan NV350 Caravan at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show wasn't enough, there was a modified version coming at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon courtesy of Autech! This is the 2013 Nissan NV350 Caravan Autech Rider and this is just one of the vehicles to be on display at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon as well as the Nissan Skyline Sedan 55th Anniversary model.

2012 Nissan Skyline 55th Limited

In case you haven't heard about it, this is the special model to the Nissan Skyline to commemorate the car's 55th anniversary. Only 555 units will be made and it comes with a special red interior.

Scoop: http://autoc-one.jp/news/941460/

BBC previews Top Gear India Special

Top Gear India Special

Those Top Gear wazzocks are back for their holiday special, to be aired this December 28 on BBC Two, 20:00 (8:00 PM) GMT!

For this year's Christmas special, Jezza, Hamster, and Captain Slow are headed to India and let's just hope they don't screw up ever since last year's Middle East special, where the public sparked fury about "Boys in Burkas" and "Baby Stig".

Scoop: http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2011/11/30/andy-wilman-on-top-gears-india-special-wednesday-28-december-8pm-bbc2/

Photo: BBC

How come there are two Edisons?

That seems strange...

An ABS-CBN drama titled "My Binondo Girl" has a character named Edison, while another ABS-CBN drama titled "Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig" has a character named Edison. How come there are two Edisons?

That Edison from "My Binondo Girl" was played by Ricardo Cepeda, who was the father of Andy, played by Xian Lim. 

On "Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig", a character named Edison was the orphan played by Louise Abuel (you probably remember him from being Kevin from 100 Days To Heaven). Edison was one of the orphans who are going around the streets to find baby Rafa's real parents while encountering different people.

If an annoying neighbor came to my house, he or she may ask that how come there are two dramas featuring one name that is Edison from My Binondo Girl and Edison from Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig.

You know what, I couldn't work it out at all...

Leopaul's Heaven and Hell: About the Rum Raisin-flavored Ice Cream

Rum Raisin

Since the Summer of 2011, my little sister Cecille, bought some unfamiliar kind of ice cream flavor whom to believed that it was another one of their fancy Haagen-Dazs flavor. This flavor in question is believed to be "Rum Raisin".

Rum Raisin? What's that? At first, I thought this was some kind of an ice cream mixed with alcoholic content and yes, I misheard the word "Rum" to "Rhum". You know, the liquor kind of Rhum. I was trying to find out why my little sister bought this kind of ice cream flavor and how did my big sis, Elise, hated this flavor so much because she claimed that this flavor's rubbish.

When I first tasted this Rum Raisin Ice Cream, I never say that this was so delicious. Despite the tasting, I braved my way to saying that this was the best Haagen-Dazs flavor ever made. As time progresses, I finally found my answer. Rum Raisin was actually just "as seen on" Yuru Yuri. All thanks to this character who loves Rum Raisin, Kyoko Toshino.

Kyoko Toshino

Yes, you got me. The reason why a certain anime otaku's on a hunt for the "Rum Raisin" ice cream is because of the obsession of Yuru Yuri's Kyoko, which of course, she loves to eat an ice cream which flavor was Rum Raisin.

Rum Raisin

Sadly for me, I checked most stores in Seattle and most of the Rum Raisin flavored Haagen-Dazs are gone and I don't know when are these kind of flavors coming back. Pretty soon, I will find one store which has one of these but that takes time. Realizing that I'm the Asian in Seattle who was grown to have developing obsession with a certain ice cream flavor thanks to the influence of anime, it's hard to say that when will I find one again. It wasn't easy finding one but soon, I will find one and experience heaven to a whole new level.

K-ON! MOVIE ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK

K-ON! MOVIE ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK

With the success of the K-ON movie, premiered in theaters since December 3, 2011, Pony Canyon was pleased to announce the launch of the original soundtrack based on the K-ON movie.

With original music score by Hajime Hyakkoku, who was behind the BGM from the two seasons, and with a total of 40 in-movie BGMs, they'll be sure enough for fans to relive the moments of Hokago Tea Time in London!

TRACK LIST:

01 Have some tea?（MOVIE Mix）
02 白銀の朝
03 干し芋の季節
04 こなゆき
05 ごり押しの理由（ルビ：わけ）
06 茶箪笥のかほり
07 二人の世界（MOVIE Mix）
08 茶柱運勢研究会
09 Bossaでコーヒーを
10 お化けの同窓会
11 ガラスの向こう側
12 正直者が考えた嘘
13 その笑顔が好き
14 海に行こうよ！
15 水浴び大好きあひるちゃん
16 地中海楽団
17 Spilled tea
18 Traditional tea
19 Air of northern countries
20 London E
21 Yearning for the Far East
22 Pleasant despair
23 Train-D
24 私のきもち
25 かりんとう男爵の一週間
26 Fairies’ Party
27 退屈な時間
28 結局今日も遅刻じゃないですか！
29 そんな訳でタクシーで…、
30 げげっ！大渋滞！！
31 お日様キラキラ散歩道
32 Artificial Candy
33 ごり押しの言い訳
34 女子の集中力
35 Red jacket
36 Stylish mistake
37 Winter night in a warm room
38 一等賞
39 Far distant past
40 しあわせのかけら

The World God Only Knows Character Cover Album

The World God Only Knows Character Cover Album

The cast of The World God Only Knows (日本名: 神のみぞ知るセカイ) and The World God Only Knows II (日本名: 神のみぞ知るセカイII) are coming together for an all-star tribute to the best songs heard from anime and games in The World God Only Knows Character Cover Album. With ten tracks made courtesy by yours truly, Chihiro Kosaka (Kana Asumi), Elsie (Kanae Ito), Ayumi Takahara (Ayana Taketatsu), Mio Aoyama (Aoi Yuki), Kanon Nakagawa (Nao Toyama), Haqua (Saori Hayami), Kusunoki Kasuga (Ami Koshimizu), Shiori Shiomiya (Kana Hanazawa), Jun Nagase (Aki Toyosaki), Yuri Nikaido (Atsuko Tanaka), and the star of the show, Keima Katsuragi (Hiro Shimono).

This would be the best Kris Kringle gift for "something sweet" and yes, if you got one from one of your Monito Monita, you're in luck for listening the Kaminomi cast's all-star anime and game music tribute. This would be more better than Hayate the Combat Butler Character Cover Album! If only Richard Hammond and James May would listen to this...

LIMITED EDITION:
The limited edition packaging includes a different front cover, and a bonus CD aside from the standard CD. Act now because supplies are limited.

TRACK LIST:

01 「すいみん不足」小阪ちひろ starring 阿澄佳奈 ※オリジナル「キテレツ大百科」オープニングテーマ
02 「Dancing Star」エルシィ starring 伊藤かな恵 ※オリジナル「うる星やつら」オープニングテーマ
03 「笑顔に会いたい」高原歩美 starring 竹達彩奈 ※オリジナル「ママレード・ボーイ」オープニングテーマ
04 「プラチナ」青山美生 starring 悠木 碧 ※オリジナル「カードキャプターさくら」オープニングテーマ
05 「愛・おぼえていますか」中川かのん starring 東山奈央 ※オリジナル　映画「超時空要塞マクロス　愛・おぼえていますか」主題歌
06 「ANGEL NIGHT　~天使のいる場所~」ハクア starring 早見沙織 ※オリジナル「シティハンター２」オープニングテーマ
07 「輪舞 - revolution」春日 楠 starring 小清水亜美 ※オリジナル「少女革命ウテナ」オープニングテーマ
08 「トゥインクル☆スター」汐宮 栞 starring 花澤香菜 ※オリジナル「Cosmic Baton Girl コメットさん☆」エンディングテーマ
09 「Dearest」長瀬 純＆二階堂由梨 starring 豊崎愛生＆田中敦子 ※オリジナル　映画「機動戦艦ナデシコ - The prince of darkness
10 「もっと!モット!ときめき」桂木桂馬 starring 下野 紘 ※オリジナル「もっと!モット!ときめきメモリアル」オープニングテーマ

HiNA2 Spring has come！！

HINA2 Spring has come!!

Hinagiku Katsura is back on her all new second album that exceeds expectations since her first full album since 2009. Titled HiNA2 Spring has come！！, Shizuka Ito spices up the role as Hayate no Gotoku's fan favorite, Hinagiku Katsura and she's locked and loaded with 11 tracks that is going to be a must have for someone who is a big fan of Hinagiku Katsura, president of student government!

LIMITED EDITION:
The fun doesn't stop here because the LIMITED EDITION packaging includes not just the music CD but also a very special CD containing Hinagiku Katsura's new song titled "Christmas No Shonen". Consider this your holiday gift!

TRACK LIST:

01 Spring has come!! 4:13
02 本日、満開ワタシ色！HiNA-GIG ver. 3:48
03 Teenage Diary 4:23
04 sotto voce 3:48
05 決心 3:26
06 メリーゴーランドメロウ 4:40
07 キミに「好き」と言えたら 4:23
08 Fly High↑↑ 4:15
09 TOMORROWスケッチ 5:00
10 Tiny Star 4:50
11 本日、満開ワタシ色！ 3:43