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Next Ghibli film was announced~”Coquelicot (corn poppy)”
Studio Ghibli announced next animation film which will be shown in Summer 2011.
The film is based on a girl’s comic titled “Coquelicot zaka kara (From the corn poppy slope)” by Ms. Chizuru Takahashi.
The comic depicts the days of Japan’s rapid growing era in 1960’s.
Mr. Hayao Miyazaki, himself painted the poster which was disclosed at the press conferrence.
↓for the picture & Japanese news article.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20101219-00000000-mantan-ent
Akihabara Information Center Open~ maid-cafe, costume-play etc!!
Long awaited Akihabara Information Center has opened last week with the speech by the chief of the Japan Tourist Agency. The center will provide various information on unique Akihabara cultures including maid-cafe, costume-play cafe, animation etc for foreign visitors in English and Chinese. Walking tours by certified professional guides as well.
Go to ATPA site.(English) http://akihabara-tour.com/
The video below (Mostly Japanese ) is a report by a Tokyo tv station on the opening cermony and a couple of comments by western tourists.
Akihabara Information Center Open!