Category: Manga/Anime

Street Report: Hair Color Catches the Colors of the Rainbow, Plus Urban Decay Bought by L’Oreal Seeking Youthful, Edgy Market

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Hair styles and particular hair color choices reflect trends not only in fashion and key accessories, but also one’s sense of individual style. With the advent of hair chalk, for example, sold by Urban Outfitters and edgy cosmetic companies, fresh new looks are easy to achieve and relatively inexpensive. Hair color reflecting the color of […]

Uniqlo’s Grasp of New Media Re-Molds Concept of Fashion Marketing—Latest Invention, Smartphone Alarm App That Reflects the Weather

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As odd as it may seem, fast-fashion giant Fast Retailing’s Uniqlo from Japan continues to push digital and new media boundaries that have changed the concept of fashion marketing. From cool screensavers, to their “Lucky Counter” utilizing Twitter to achieve hype and discounted prices, to a clear favorite, the 88 Colors campaign that, like their […]

More Star Wars as Part of Lucasfilm Sale to Disney for $4.05 Billion

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  In a massive deal announced today, October 30, 2012, Lucasfilm Ltd. has been sold to Disney for $4.05 billion. In addition, plans were announced for a 7th “Star Wars” called predictably, “Episode 7,” due for release in 2015, and plans for an Episode 8 and 9 in the years following. George Lucas said, “It’s […]

Comic Kingpin Stan Lee Launches Shock and Awesome Comikaze Expo

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The world of comics continues to inspire youth culture and adult fans globally and with the plethora of superhero movies being re-produced over the past few years, the idea of growing a massive comic expo in Los Angeles makes complete sense. Who better to take things to the next level than the Godfather of comics […]

Journey, Video Game of the Year, Likened to Pixar Film, Musical Concert, Art, and Changes the Game of Gaming

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PS3’s latest downloadable game created by developers thatgamecompany, creators of flow and Flower, have created an online game called Journey that’s absolutely stunning critics and creating a buzz not heard in video gaming in years. It’s a minimalist game, no talking allowed although it’s an MMORPG game, forcing players to communicate in other unique ways. […]

We Can He Heroes Campaign at WonderCon X DC Comics Another Good Example of Text-to-Give Campaign

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WonderCon has descended on Anaheim, CA, at the Convention Center bringing with it tens of thousands of diehard comic fans and super-hero wannabes. Often considered the little brother of the bigger Comic-Con that sells out a year ahead of time, WonderCon has become a hot ticket in its own right as it enters its 26th […]

Japan Youth Culture: After-Effects on Fashion, Technology, and the Re-Invention of a New Type of Consumerism

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Re-examining the affects of the devastation in Japan, as the country copes, a new DIY generation emerges indicating fresh trends from new sources across the board.