Yakuza 3

Yakuza 3 is a gritty, free-roaming adventure game that thrusts you fist-first into the Japanese underworld. But while it preaches violence to bend you to its will, it rewards players who uphold the hierarchical bonds of its namesake organisation. The juicy soap opera story, striking visuals, and kooky Japanese humour will suck you in, and though the game stumbles with some combat quirks, the abundance of peripheral activities will allow you to lose yourself in the city and will have you heading back to belt out one more karaoke tune long after the credits roll on the main story.

 The story picks up a year after the events of the second game, and you reprise the role of Kazuma Kiryu, Yakuza and former fourth chairman of the Tojo Clan. After leaving the criminal world seeking a life less bloody, you establish an orphanage in Okinawa and play foster father to a handful of local children. In this role you do all the things parents do--confront school bullies, navigate the treacherous waters of teen dating advice, and extol the value of money. It's these seemingly banal exchanges peppering the storyline that reinforce the importance of family and represent the tradition and moral code of the Yakuza that Kazuma is witnessing being thrown by the wayside by gangsters seeking money and power. 

    

When the land the orphanage is built on becomes embroiled in a turf war between politicians and local crime groups, you do the thing you know best--find the problem and punch people in the face. Taking control of a local Yakuza family, you set about unravelling the web of intrigue surrounding who is responsible for the assassination attempt on the Tojo chairman, Daigo Dojima. Optional lengthy recap videos and written character dossiers about the first two Yakuza games are included on the disc, so while first-timers may struggle a little initially, you can quickly get up to speed on who people are and where they fit into the fray. Regardless of whether or not you watch the cheat sheet videos, by the end, and as a result of choices made by those around you and allegiances you form and break, there's a genuine emotional connection with the game's characters even without requiring you to understand the bulky story backlog of the series.

Nendoroid Drossel

Drossel's figma rendition was a sales winner over the past summer and her Nendoroid incarnation has been pre-selling at a lively clip. Whereas the figma was a standard 1/8 scale recreation of Drossel's lanky form, the Nendoroid is a squat super-deformed version of the Disney heroine which measures 10cm or 3.93" tall. Drossel's Nendoroid also features big blue "eyes" which light up by way of built-in battery power. Similar to the figma, Nendoroid Drossel is posable and includes accessories galore to recreate scenes from the Fireball CG series of short films. A circular stand is included with the toy for display purposes. The parts bundled inside the packaging with the figure include her Obruchev headgear which allows Drossel to lift off in the animation, a little helmet with round side attachments, three extra arms, one extra hand, and a pair of extra legs.

Domo kun

Domo, the main character, is described as "a strange creature that hatched from an egg," with a large, sawtoothed mouth that is locked wide open. Domo's favorite food is Japanese-style meat and potato stew, and he has a strong dislike for apples, because of an unexplained mystery in his DNA. Domo can only communicate by producing a low-pitched noise which sounds somewhat like his own name, but other characters appear to understand him. Domo is known to pass gas repeatedly when nervous or upset.A Tokyopop press release of the Domo comic book states that "he communicates sotto voce with a verve that only his friends can understand."Clint Bickham, the writer of the Domo comic book, said that to him Domo's expression is "a sort of cheery wonderment. Like when a kid wakes to a room full of presents on Christmas day." While Domo's face has variants, to Bickham most of his expressions have "an underlying sense of fascination."
Domo lives in an underground cave with Mr. Usaji,known in Japanese-language versions as Usajii (うさじい^?), a portmanteau of the words usagi (うさぎ^?), (rabbit), and jii (じい^?) (old man, grandpa). Mr. Usaji is a wise old rabbit who has lived in a cave for decades, loves to watch television and drink astringent green tea.Mr. Usaji is not into any "new" materials, and does not own a telephone.In terms of fashion, Mr. Usaji focuses on materials instead of shapes. Mr. Usaji's favorite food is carrots, and his least favorite food is "something that is meaningless.^"
Also in the cave live two bats, a mother named Maya (Shinobu (しのぶ^?) in the Japanese version) and her child Mario (Morio (もりお^?) in the Japanese version). Maya suffers from alcoholism; her favorite foods are seasonal while her least favorite food is alcohol. Mario's favorite food is Japanese-style tomato spaghetti, while his least favorite food is shiitake mushrooms.
The other main character in the shorts is a weasel girl named Tashanna (Tā-chan (たーちゃん^?) in the Japanese version). Tashanna, 17 years old, is a weasel who aspires to be a fashion stylist or model in Tokyo and is always using technology (televisions, mobile phones, and cameras). In English Tashanna has a "weaselly accent" (いたちなまり, itachi namari^?) and ends her sentences with "y"s. In the Japanese version, she ends her sentences with "chi" (ち).She has not had a boyfriend in ten years and she is seeking a platonic boyfriend.She has a passion for bidding in auctions, but she gives up by the end. Tashanna's favorite food is apricot and mint tarts, and her least favorite food is sea urchin.The Japanese name originates from the word "multichannel" (多チャンネル, tachanneru^?) of digital broadcasting.
Bear Boy (Kogumagorō (こぐまゴロー^?)), also known as A Little Bear (くまのこ, Kuma no ko^?, literally "A bear cub"), is one of Domo's friends from the neighborhood; the timid cub enjoys playing baseball.
Hee (Flower One (花一, Hanaichi^?)) and Haw (Flower Two (花二, Hanaji^?)) are pixie twins from a flower. Domo is the only individual who can see them.
The Fox Trio consists of Esther (Esuko (エスコ^?)), Brother Fox (あにきち, Aniki-chi^?), and Fox Boy (Konjirō (コンジロー^?)). Esther, the youngest member, enjoys producing crocodile tears, plotting schemes, and causing havoc. Brother Fox, the eldest member, dutifully cares for his youngest siblings and feels upset when referred to as "short-legged" (短足, tansoku^?). Fox Boy, having a quiet demeanor, converses with Domo and Bear Boy and prefers to read.
Hungry Bear (はらぺこぐま, Harapekoguma^?), a large and powerful bear, feels too hungry to take advantage of his strength.
The Ghost (Hyūtarou (ヒュ～たろう^?)) randomly appears and disappears.

Danbo

If you still didn’t hear about Danbo then you should know that Danbo is little cardboard internet celebrity who has became pretty popular in recent time.When you see such bizarre thing then you could think about that it is probably from Japan. Well, it is not so bizarre, we have seen worst things believe me. However Danbo remains popular on the Internet and various artists are making creations and photo-stories related to this little cardboard hero.Danbo is shortened name from Danboard, it is a robotic sculpture made from cardboard. You will also notice that it has huge Amazon logo on its head. This little robot is a cardboard recreation of Danbo/Miura figurine. Here you can se a few of photos where different artists tried to tell us a story about the exciting life of Danbo. I think there is no need to explain that sparkling-butt Danbo image. It is enough to tell that this little sparkling-butt figure is created in Japan and that should be enough for everyone

Mutes Cross Pendant

The Mutes Cross Pendant is a silent, black clad funerary mourner's processional cross pays fitting testament to a bleak and sorrowful end, with a two tone with swarovski crystal. This Gothic pendant is cast and hand-made in fine English pewter, with additional high quality crystals and other components, hand-plated or other two-tone finish and all come complete upon their nickel-free chain or other necklace of appropriate length. An advantage of this pewter Mutes Cross pendant is that it does not need regular polishing to maintain its gorgeous appearance. Pewter jewelry does not tarnish like silver jewelry. To keep your gothic Mutes Cross pendant bright and shiny, an occasional cleaning with a quality proprietary metal polish will keep it looking brilliant. This pewter gothic pendant is made in Sheffield, England and crafted by master craftsman, who are members of 'The Worshipful Company of Pewterers'. This group was granted a charter in 1474 by King Edward IV for the legal manufacture of pewter pendants throughout England. Many of the ancient pewter-smithing skills are still utilized today. They are the only manufacturer of high quality pendants in their gothic collection of fine pewter jewelry.