http://www.duckicecream.com Duck Ice-Cream >> Anime, Figures, Otaku, Japan, Manga Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:52:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After watching some more of Xam’d I thought i’d have a look around for any AMv’s of the show, suprisingly there are very few that I could find, though after watching the ones I found, this one is, in my opinion the best for it’s quality of video editing and style. Enjoy! ]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2009/03/12/xamd-amv/ Watched the frst two episodes last night. First impression of the show, I was pretty well impressed. Animation was very sharp, being as this was a High Definition release it’ was to be expected. The whole show is beautifully coloured and has a very nice feel to it. From the first two episodes the story [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2009/03/10/xamd-lost-memories/ http://www.duckicecream.com/2009/03/08/more-rebuild/ Well as i said in my last post recently i’ve gotten round to watching some new anime shows while trying to learn more Japanese . So thought i would post some trailers of the current shows im keeping up with will add more to a future post as i add more to my watch list, [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/07/18/new-shows/ A good slice of life with a twist that’s what’s on the agenda today, recently i finally got off my arse and started to watch some of the new shows out in Japan from a random selection of shows like ToLoveRu and Macross Frontier i thought I’d choose some random show i new nothing about [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/07/15/mahou-tsukai-ni-taisetsu-na-koto-natsu-no-sora-12/ My Yoko figure arrived just the other day, will get them added soon along with the Needa ones which I just have not had time to sort out yet. I was almost put off from buying this one, due to the pictures I saw of it did not show it’s detail or really entice [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/07/14/yoko-figure-kosmos-ver4-figure/ Was feeling a little down, so I thought what i’d do is find some crazy AMV’s to perk me up, instead I found this awesome Cowboy Bebop AMV! Have not seen this AMV in ages. Depressing as hell, but it goes so well with the show, and like the show it’s just great. ]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/07/09/been-too-long/ As previously mentioned, Funimation made a deal to release “Select” Geneon titles. The first titles for release have been scheduled. Black Lagoon The Second Raid is the one I have been waiting for since Geneon went under. Luckily it’s one of the first to be released so not much more waiting, then Volume [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/07/09/funimations-first-geneon-releases-scheduled/ While i’m still waiting on my Rebuild of Evangelion 1.0 - You Are (Not) Alone coming though the post, well I am not even completely sure I managed to get one in time, as it has been quite a while since I ordered it and it’s Japanese release, and it’s not showing them as [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/07/07/rebuild-of-evangelion-10/ FUNimation have announced that they have signed a deal with Geneon, to begin releasing select Geneon titles. Among the first to be released will be Hellsing Ultimate, followed by Black Lagoon Second Barrage, Karin, Kyo kara Maoh! Season 2, and Lyrical Nanoha. It was bound to happen at some point. I am just [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/07/03/funimation-to-distribute-select-geneon-titles/ A quick round up of July’s Manga releases. They are almost all first volumes this month, with the exception of Ai no Kusabi, which is on volume 3. I’ve not bought any new Manga’s in quite a while now, so I will be having a look at what is coming out in next couple [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/06/30/july-manga-releases/ I have been too busy this last week, not really had any time to myself, so I have been a little short on updates. That aside, my new figure arrived on Friday! Shuraki Trinity Box 04: Needa. Most of the photo’s are taken, but there is soo many items that come with the figure [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/06/29/needa-news/ Starting to like the look of this figure everytime I pass it on my searches through up1 I end up taking a look at it so I think ill add it to my to buy list seen as its already out ;D , here is a larger version of the image View Item / [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/06/25/senko-no-ronde-pec-champo-18-scale-pvc-figure/ July is almost here and this also means that it’s almost time to let go of that hard earned cash and feed the addiction. Being as there are a few older series’ being re-packaged and re-released, I think I may just have to get some of those series’ that I have been [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/06/24/july-dvd-release-highlights/ Queens Blade - Steel Princess Yumil, I got this figure around the same time as the Chu x Chu Chua Churam and Queens Blade Airi Figures. I really didn’t like the colours on the original version of this figure, so when this alternate colour version was announced I ordered it straight away. Like the [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/06/21/more-queens-blade-steel-princess-yumil/ I ordered these two figures a while ago, but I didn’t realise untill the other day I never made a post about them. So although delayed here’s some info on them: The Chu x Chu Chua Churam Figure cought my eye straight away and I just had to have it :D, it just looks so [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/06/20/queens-blade-chu-x-chu-figures-on-order/ Well after many years of searching i’ve finally found one of my favourite AMV’s again, just brings a smile to your face , have a watch and see what you think to this great amv. On another note i will eventually get around to posting more again, damm those online MMORPG. ]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/06/19/yatta/ While Waiting for the Queen’s Blade Figures to arrive that I have on order, Alice. I decided to have a look around and discovered that to my surprise that the alternate colour version of Queens Blade’s Shizuka was available to buy. Not only did I forget all about this version’s release date, I forgot to [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/06/19/figures-again/ I have been putting it off for long enough, now I am set on which one to get it’s just waiting for pay-day and ordering it. I have been looking at them for ages and just kept telling myself I haven’t got the time, but even if it takes a month or two, no doubt [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/06/18/up-for-the-challenge/ Media Blasters Have licensed this crazy show which is all about Sakura, who is destined to create the technology for eternal life, but due to Sakura’s lolicon tendencies he manages to freeze the ageing of all women once they turn twelve. Dokuro is one of the Angels sent to the past to kill Sakura before he [...]]]> http://www.duckicecream.com/2008/06/15/bokusatsu-tenshi-dokuro-chan-licensed/