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Ukrainian Teen Morphs into Shockingly Realistic Anime Girl

We know that makeup and lighting are essential for photography and, when applied properly, can elicit transformative properties, but 19-year-old Anastasiya Shpagina has blown our minds with her ability to reconfigure her appearance with makeup. The teen, who hails from Odessa, Ukraine, is apparently a huge anime fan and goes beyond basic cosplay to display her affection for the…

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Added by Pinar on October 2, 2012 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Hotel Tomo: A Japanese Pop-Culture Inspired Hotel (5 pics)



About two years ago, boutique hotel chain Joie de Vivre reopened the Best Western Miyako Inn in San Francisco as the anime-infused Hotel Tomo. Looking through their website this morning, the rooms really do look like the closest thing you'll get to experiencing Japan's pop-culture in an American hotel. With plasma screens showing anime and monster movies in the lobby, a…

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Added by alice on October 7, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

To Chris Scarborough We're All Anime (9 Pics)

Chris Scarborough is a master at taking images of people and manipulating them to look like twisted Japanese anime characters. Just look at those huge eyes. His intent is to challenge us to think about the cultural concepts of cuteness, beauty and perfection. Scarborough enjoys creating images that… Continue

Added by alice on February 13, 2009 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Cos-What? Cosplay. If You Know About the Harajuku Girls, You Know About Cosplay.

Oh man, why didn't I find this before Halloween? Cosplay is short for costume play. Basically a movement that started in Japan where people dress up as their favorite comic book/anime/fantasty movie character. Started in the mid 1980s, it's turned into an underground subculture movement where people are expected to meticulously imitate one's character. Recently, with the rise of science fiction/fantasy movies, non-Japanese characters from movies like… Continue

Added by alice on November 2, 2008 at 7:00am — 3 Comments

Beautiful Anime Illustrations by 18 year old Holly Shinguji

This set of pictures is from one Holly Shinguji, a self-taught artist who creates the most amazing, vibrant and beautiful anime illustrations I've seen. Lovely!…

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Added by alice on September 30, 2008 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Anime Expo - Dave's Pictures

Dave and I became friends when I was working at Outdoor Channel. I really do miss our lunches. He attended this year's Anime Expo, joining 43,000 others in downtown LA during 4th of July Weekend in celebrating all things anime.



Here are a few of my favorites:…

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Added by alice on July 13, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Anime Expo 2008 - Los Angeles Convention Center - July 3-6

Anime Expo has become a staple for anime fans all over the world, and this year it will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 3rd to July 6th. With last year's attendance at 41,671, Anime Expo is the largest gathering of anime fans in its kind. The four day gala is packed with activities, panels, workshops, video and film presentations, live competitions, charity auctions, and concerts. One of the largest and brightest highlights of… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 25, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

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