Question: how many of you would like to marry a 2D character? No doubt plenty of otaku would want to have the hottest anime babe as their waifu, but Taichi Takashita has stepped it up a notch and wants the Japanese government to allow legal marriage to two-dimensional characters. According to Yahoo! News, the man has gathered 1000+ signatures for his online petition. I commend Takashita for his bold yet unorthodox move. If he does get one million signers, I wonder what will happen. Seeing as how even the Prime Minister of Japan loves manga, it’d be really interesting to see if this goes anywhere. For now, it looks like the otas have to stick with their precious dakimakura. Along with him, true-believers have expressed their beliefs for 2D substance with their testimonies. This one somehow sounded a little like Haruhi’s famous self-intro speech:

“I am no longer interested in three dimensions. I would even like to become a resident of the two-dimensional world.”

“However, that seems impossible with present-day technology. Therefore, at the very least, would it be possible to legally authorize marriage with a two-dimensional character?”

Sankaku Complex translated one of the other comments as well:

“I’ve been married to Arcueid of Tsukihime for five years now. I’ve no doubt that I want to spend the rest of my life with her. As someone who lives in two dimensions, I’d very much like to support this measure!”

The following day, June 30, is going to be one explosive day, for the official guests of honor at AX07 will be none other than the SOS-Dan. More specifically, the Japanese voice actresses from the series! That’s right, Hirano Aya (Haruhi), Chihara Minori (Yuki) and Gotou Yuuko (Mikuru). They will be appearing for a live performance at the Long Beach Arena at 4:30 PM! Also, whoever wins the dance contest will be able to join in with the three for the live concert event.

I think this year’s Expo has outdone itself. The SOS Brigade Invasion Tour has certainly given AX more fame than ever. Not only that, but even the popular j-rockers in Japan like Yoshiki, Gackt, Miyavi, and Sugizo will be at AX as well. Safe to say that this is one time I really want to go to a convention more than ever.

Regular Edition:
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Special Edition:
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Needless to say, you will have to wait 3 months for these babies to be delivered to your door, but the earlier, the better I say. :X

The Adventures of the ASOS Brigade: Episode 005 was the best episode for a number of reasons. Well, besides the fact that it was out of order, parodied the Star Wars intros, a whopping 12 minutes, 23 seconds long, Bunny Girl Mikuru and Witch Yuki using Mikuru Beam and magic and firearms (with music from Asahina Mikuru no Bouken Episode 00), we now know 3 months in advance all the goodies included with the Limited Edition DVDs. Now, on with the extras inside…

Firstly, I gotta say, that is some box. A lot of greatly drawn images by KyoAni (personally always loved the ROCK in THE LIFE one), and it holds all the extras along with Volume 1.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Special Edition Volume 1
-Limited Edition Collector’s Box (holds entire DVD series and up to six CDs)
-Variant DVD cover
-Hare Hare Yukai CD
-Double-sided Haruhi pencil board
-Haruhi-ism iron-on
-Haruhi cosplay hair ribbon
-Limited edition retail price: $64.98

Special Edition Volumes 2-4
-Special editions retail for $59.98 each
-Bonus DVD with Japanese audio/English-subtitled episodes in originally broadcast order
-Variant covers
-Double-sided pencil boards
-Iron-ons, plus these extras:

Volume 2
-Bouken Desho Desho CD
-Haruhi’s Brigade Leader Armband

Volume 3
Character Song 1 CD + pillow case

Volume 4
Haruhi no Tsumeawase CD + pillow case

It is just me, or are they spoiling the fudge out of these special editions? Well, not that I certainly don’t mind at all. In fact, I don’t care if I do need to pay that much since it’s totally worth it. I mean, pillow cases? Dakimakura, you serious? Well besides those, I’ve always wanted the LE Japanese DVDs. Those beautiful art from Noizi Ito herself, and the bonus BGM discs included. Now, the most interesting extras from the specials are the bonus DVDs with the episodes in Kyon order. I guess for people that want to see anachronic turn of events will be reduced (by which I mean to say, upgraded) to getting the SE anyways. Strange move, but eh, I don’t mind, but I’m sure glad the DVDs are in chronological order in the first place, similar to the Japanese ones.

I can say for sure that this is probably the hugest special edition set I’ve ever seen.

Kari Wahlgren, Kate Higgins, Michelle Ruff, Stephanie Sheh, and Wendee Lee.

Could the fate of Haruhi lie in one of these five actresses’ voice?

Firsly, I just have to say, that none of these are what I found to be the right Kyon. However, I will say that one of them had that aspect of Kyon. With a little directing, he might just pull it off. Here’s a hint though; don’t vote for 5. I dunno why the hell these 20 people voted for that guy. I personally saw that as an intentional joke. I mean, even the audio is crap.

Does it seem harder and harder every audition, or is it just me? Oh noes, that means our goddess of Bouken will clearly be the last one to choose. Snaps. For all we know, The World As You Know It Is About To End.