Remember – ACME is on the 27th of August!

Weiss Schwarz – Neo-Standard 128 Tournament

Yup, that’s right – its a full blown tournament, with 128 players battling it out for the top prize! Do you have what it takes to go deck to deck with the other Weiss Schwarz players in Singapore? Will you Cancel? Or will you eat Soul Damage like a boss? There’s only one way to find out!

Weiss Schwarz players can get priority passes to the tournament right now. Just head down to your local WS shop like KKnM, Rapid Culture  or Black Tech for more information. But even if you can’t get your passes, don’t worry – you can still sign up for the tournament right there and then, at ACME.

I would join the tourney, but with my current FSN deck and with all the new overpowered abilities there are in all the new series out there, I’d rather not. lol. Bushiroad needs to balance their series, man.  And besides, I’m more interested in another tourney that will also be taking place at ACME. But that’s another story, for another day.

Vanguard Team Tournament

In other news, if you happen to play Cardfight VANGUARD, you can sign up for the 36 player tournament right now.  Just send the following details to the email below:

1)Name of Team
2)Particulars of team members
3)Deck names in order of members listed above
4)Contact person (Please include HP Number and Email)

Send everything to sg_support@bushiroad.com

Also, do note that you must register by the 1st of August, which doesn’t leave you much time to join! So go! GO NOW! NOW!

showsDoll

showsDoll will also be making an appearance at ACME. Singapore has a small but growing number of doll enthusiasts,  and showsDoll aims to target this market with their handmade clothings and accessories. They will be showing their “humble handmade SD/MSD/YoSD and DD sized doll clothings and various accessories for your dolls.” All items are on a first come first serve basis, so if you are a doll lover, be sure to drop by fast!

I think that’s enough info for now. Next update, doujin artists lineup!

Well, I am glad to say that the cafe is now officially open.

I wonder if I’m breaking any copyright laws by ripping images off the cafe website? You can even see the little “copyright” logo there on the pic. XD

If you ask me, the “A” in “AKB48″ looks a little like the number “4″…

Of course, there has been a soft launch of the AKB48 cafe some time ago. Since I wasn’t there during the launch, I will assume that it was well received. Also, I’m not sure if the soft launch can be counted as the “official opening”. To me, it might as well be.

Anyway, looking through the official website for the cafe, I can say that the food there looks really good. Especially the pasta. That picture looks to tempting to resist.

Looks delicious, but does it taste delicious?

See what I mean? Just look at the texture of that carbonara. And at the bright yellow color of the yolk. The dash of black pepper serves to bring out the flavor. I really hope it tastes as good as it looks, because if it doesn’t, they would be doing themselves a great disservice.

The omu rice looks good too. On picture. Does it really?

The success of a cafe or a diner depends on many factors. The atmosphere, the attitude of the staff, lighting, decor, service – they are all important. But of utmost important is the quality of the food. If the food is good, people would go through all seven kinds of Hell and high water just to eat it. Especially in Singapore. We Singaporeans are famous for going to absurd lengths just to enjoy good food.

Guess I will just have to make a trip down to the AKB48 cafe to experience the place for myself. And maybe I will attend their concert after I’m done with my meal. ^^

Anyway, here are the details regarding the cafe that you need to know:

OPERATING HOURS
11.30AM – 9.30PM

Location: *SCAPE, #03-02

Cafe Opening Special Menu
カフェオープン スペシャルメニュー

ランチタイムスペシャル
スープかサラダをお選びください

☆Carbonara
カルボナーラ
$14.90

☆Napolitan
ナポリタン
$14.90

☆Tori Karaage
鶏から揚げ
$15.90

☆Shogayaki Set
しょうが焼きセット
$16.90

☆Japone Pasta
じゃぽね・パスタ
$14.90

☆Omu Rice
オムライス
$14.90

☆Omu Curry Rice
オムカレーライス
$15.90

☆Beef Curry Rice
ビーフカレーライス
$15.90TEA TIME SPECIAL
*With 1 FREE Drink

ティータイムスペシャル
無料ドリンク1杯付き

☆Waffles with Ice Cream
アイスクリーム・ワッフル
$14.80

☆Banana Parfait
バナナ・パフェ
$14.80

☆Strawberry Parfait
いちご・パフェ
$15.80

☆AKB48 ICE CREAM SET
(with mixed fruits)
ＡＫＢ48 アイスクリーム・セット
$12.50

☆AKB48 Special Float!
AKB48 スペシャルフロート

TEAM A Float チームＡフロート
TEAM K Float チームＫフロート
TEAM B Float チームＢフロート
$7.00 eachDINNER SPECIAL!
*Choice or Soup or Salad
ディナータイムスペシャル
スープとサラダ付き

☆Carbonara
カルボナーラ
$16.90

☆Napolitan
ナポリタン
$16.90

☆Tori Karaage
鶏から揚げ
$17.90

☆Shogayaki Set
しょうが焼きセット
$18.90

☆Japone Pasta
じゃぽね・パスタ
$16.90

☆Omu Rice
オムライス
$16.90

☆Omu Curry Rice
オムカレーライス
$17.90

☆Beef Curry Rice
ビーフカレーライス
$17.90Lunch & Dinner Promotion: +$2 for drinks!* *Selected drinks only.
プロモーション：+$2でドリンク付き！
＊ドリンクはコーラー、スプライト, オレンジジュース、コーヒー、紅茶からチョイスAKB48 Singapore Cafe Signature Drinks!
AKB48 オフィシャルカフェ シンガポール スペシャルドリンク！

AKB48 Float! Team A (Strawberry), Team K (Melon), Team B (Ocean)
AKB48フロート：Team A (ストロベリー)、Team K (メロン)、Team B （オーシャン）

Well, I guess I will pop down by when the time allows me. Expect a food review after I’m done nomnomnoming.

I don’t eat beef. T_T

The moral of the story? Even in death, “Saruman of Many Colors” never fails to have the last laugh.

All we need now is Wormtongue appearing and Rick’Rolling everyone.

Of course, this video only serves to fuel my life long passion of the Lord of the Rings.  And with the recent Bluray release of the Extended version of the Lord of the Rings trilogy,  this couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s time to go out hunting to buy myself a copy of the “The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy Blu-ray – Extended Editions” and rededicate myself to learning Elfish.

More info after the break.

Yup, you saw that right – Suara is coming over! An Animelo level singer will be gracing our shores with her very own live concert, so be sure to get the tickets to it! Tickets can be bought from Gatecrash now .

And just because she’s worth it, here’s a couple of videos of Suara live:

舞い落ちる雪のように – White Album Ending Theme

夢想歌 – Utawarerumono Opening Theme

Ah….Utawarerumono. Brings back memories.

But wait – there’s more! Withexciting activities like the Touhou 12.3 Hisoutensoku and a 200 player Weis Schwarz tournament in the works and numberous doujin booths displaying their works for sale, you can be sure that there will be something there for everyone.

More details here as they are released. ^^

As you can see in the banner above, STGCC will run from the 20th to the 21st of August  this year. The date’s pretty reasonable, as its not too close to any exams or anything (read, AFA).

STGCC has managed to get some really interesting people over this time. First and foremost, the luscious Kipi will be gracing our shores. Now, Kipi is one of the best cosplayers I’ve ever had the chance to lay eyes on, and I’m really glad that she will be coming over this year. Good cosplays are always  a joy to look at, and beautiful cosplayers even more so. ^^

As if Kipi isn’t enough to bring in the crowd (and believe me, the will be CROWDS),  we have a guest from Marvel Studios this year, Mr. C.B Cebulski.  Mr. Cebulski is a talent scout from Marvel, traveling the world in search of the best new artists to join him and the rest of the crew at Marvel Studios. Which brings us to our next item on the menu…

A Portfolio Review! If you think you’ve got what it takes to write the next Spiderman or Iron Man, then bring along your portfolio. Who knows, you might even end up working alongside Stan Lee on his next big story!  Details on portfolio submissions may be found here, and remember, submissions end 12 August. So hurry, hurry~

There’s also your usual cosplay and gaming competition, and a whole host of other activities. Whatever your interests, you can be sure that STGCC will have something exciting waiting for you.

Hope to see you there!

~Stifler

Additional details after the jump.

Timing and dates are as follows:

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 1st - 23rd February 2011 (Wednesday), 7.00 pm to 9.30, S4-SR2

The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi – 24th February 2011 (Thursday), 7.00 to 10.00, S4-SR4

The screening is free for all members of the Visual Arts Society. If you want to catch the movies and are not a member – don’t worry! Membership can be applied at our publicity booths and during the event itself. REFRESHMENTS ARE PROVIDED!

To register, just sms your name, matric number, and movie you are interested in to 81200240, or email the same details to animeworks@ntuvisualarts.com. Alternatively, you can fill up this simple form here.

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 1st tells the story of young Takamichi Nanoha, who hears the telepathic cries of help of Yuuno Scraia, a mage working to gather dangerous artifacts known as Jewel Seeds. She decides to help Yuuno complete his task, but a a mysterious girl with sad eyes appears before them…

The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi picks up where the series end off. With Christmas just around the corner, Kyon looks forward, as much as he does, to the Christmas party Haruhi has planned for the SOS-Dan. But his reality was turned upside down when he awakens to a world where Suzumiya Haruhi did not exist. What would Kyon do when all he knows has changed?

So what are you waiting for? Sign up for Animation Revelation now!

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Copyright to KINOKO NASU / Kodansha, Aniplex, Notes, ufotable

Anyway, Hikaru Kondo, the executive producer & the president of the animation studio ufotable, and producer Atsuhiro Iwakami will be attending the event & participating in a panel discussion. Tickets cost US$15 for the entire event and are available at the New People World website. If you ask me, $US15 for 3 awesome movies and the chance to meet the animators in person is a real steal. You westerners get all the goodies. I can’t even watch the trailers for KnK on Youtube without getting a “This video is blocked in your country on copyright issues” or stuff like that. T_T Seating is limited, so be sure to get the tickets while you still can!

And it was a blast. I had a great time hanging out with and gaming with everyone.  More pictures and reports coming up soon.

Stay tuned for the memories~~

Good tidings we bring, for you and your kin~~