Denkyu: Anime Webzine

X JAPAN INVITES FANS TO BE A PART OF HISTORY

Mega Super J-Rock Band Filming on January 9, 2010 in Hollywood

X JAPAN, one of Japan¹s most popular and influential bands, invites American fans to the streets of Hollywood, CA to film four major music videos! It will be a huge and momentous event in the band¹s history. Fans will need to pre-register online to participate in the event. More information can be found at www.jrocknation.

About X JAPAN

X Japan is not only the biggest band in Japan rock history, their popularity is spreading overseas, to Asia, to Europe, and about to explode in the US. X Japan has sold over 30 million albums/singles/videos to date. They also pioneered Visual-Kei, which is infecting worldwide Anime fans through the unique style of music and fashion.

Currently Denkyu is in great need of writers. Denkyu agents are scouring from coast to coast to find those anime fans that like to write. If you have a compulsion to spread your views and help your fellow anime otakus, then join us. If you have an interest in writing or even majoring in it, this is the place for you. So what are we asking for exactly?

Qualifications: Require that you can watch an anime, read a manga, or experience Japanese culture and write an article about it. Being able to provide screen-shots or pictures for said article is a plus. ^_^

What you get: Since Denkyu is a free webzine we can not pay anyone. Heck we all do this for free. So we can only offer having your article published in Denkyu. This is useful for resumes, especially handy for those trying to get into journalism. Along with the bragging rights that your stuff is being published and you can make your opinions known.

Please send article submissions or questions to denkyuanime@gmail.com

IRVINE, Calif. – Dec. 23, 2009 – While cute may rule on ijji.com‘s popular anime-influenced massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG), Lunia, the addition of its latest rambunctious character, Ralph, may add some grit to the charm. In celebration of the holidays, Lunia bestows a raucous character, Ralph the Fighter, onto its players. Fans of the game, and ijji.com gamers generally, can now play Lunia as this extremely speedy, powerful and ferocious character and leave their enemies in critical condition while saving the lives of the innocent.

“Lunia enjoys an astounding following for a reason – it is fast, fun, bright and always evolving – and we intend on keeping it that way,” said Philip Yun, CEO, NHN USA, which hosts ijji.com. “To keep our community and the fans of all our games, including Lunia, intrigued, we strive to incorporate fresh new characters and updates that satisfy gamers’ latest cravings. Keeping our eyes on trends and community boards alike, we cater to our members’ needs in a timely fashion.”

The story of Lunia revolves around an intricate plot of mystical characters and fantasy settings. The game possesses a unique anime-influence – with cell shading, in the style of Japanese Manga comics. Players battle monsters and each other over the course of multiple, increasingly difficult episodes, making their way through winding storyline of this mystical tale.

With the introduction of Ralph the Fighter, Lunia adds a new colorful character with a dark history. Ralph spent his childhood in the dark, cold corner of an alley, abandoned by his family, with no one to rely on but himself. He honed his fighting skills on streets filled with despair, avenging crimes against the innocent. Now at age 20, Ralph uses a fast and strong combat style as he continues to wage war in the name of the needy. Unlike many video game heroes, Ralph doesn’t cower behind a weapon to defeat his foes. Employing powerful timed punches and swift, menacing kicks, the feisty fighter stops his adversaries dead in their tracks.

For those ready to bring the New Year in with a new game and a new character, additional information about Lunia can be found at http://lunia.ijji.com.

About ijji.com

ijji.com (www.ijji.com) is the leading portal for hardcore online gaming.  Owned and operated by Irvine, Calif.-based NHN USA, Inc., ijji.com launched in 2006 and now boasts more than 9 million unique registered gamers.  The portal hosts a diverse suite of hardcore, fast action free-to-play online games, each with an optional micro-transaction model.

ijji.com‘s extensive portfolio includes the renowned online games Lunia, GUNZ The Duel®,SOLDIER FRONT™,DRIFT CITY™, the massively multi-player first-person shooter (MMOFPS),Alliance of Valiant Arms, and the fantasy MMORPG, Soul of the Ultimate Nation. The portal will soon be home to highly-anticipated multi-player online first-person shooter (MOFPS) titles, such as, the Unreal Engine 3-powered game, Huxley: The Dystopia, and the World War II-inspired thriller, KARMA: Operation Barbarossa.

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CRUNCHYROLL EXPANDS ITS KOREAN DRAMA CATALOG WITH A PARTNERSHIP WITH KOREA¹S
PREMIERE NETWORK GIANT SBS

More Korean Dramas Fully Licensed and Legally Streamed on the Number One (1) Online Destination for Anime and Asian Entertainment

San Francisco, CA and Tokyo, Japan (December 15, 2009) ‹ Crunchyroll expands its already extensive Korean program lineup with its newly formed alliance with Korea¹s premiere network giant Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS).  This alliance will expand the online distribution giant¹s massive online catalog of Korean, Chinese and Japanese dramas with an additional twenty-six (26) titles including MONEY WAR, THE PAINTER OF WIND, PERFECT NEIGHBOR, PRINCESS JA-MYUNG, QUEEN OF GAME, WORKING MOM, STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN and much more to North and South America territories.  More information can be found at http://www.crunchyroll.com.

With this new partnership, Crunchyroll drama fans will be able to watch programming from Korea¹s leading network, SBS, that has produced award winning dramas such as THE KING & I, ON AIR, MONEY WAR, TAZZA and THE PAINTER OF WIND.  The additional programs will enhance the viewing experience and pleasure for all fans of the Asian drama genre.

³We are honored to partner with SBS-Korea¹s premier network², states Crunchyroll CEO Kun Gao, ³This partnership will allow us to provide the Crunchyroll community with the best of Korean language programming from Korea.²

³Crunchyroll has shown a successful track-record of serving Korean entertainment brands to a world wide community², states SBS International, Inc. CFO, Heenam Kim, ³We¹re pleased to start a commercial relationship with one of the most important on-line distribution companies and proud to have this opportunity to offer our  programming on this exceptional online channel and we look forward to working with Crunchyroll here in the  Americas.²

Fans can enjoy most content on the site for free and Crunchyroll will soon be launching a Drama Membership plan that will provide immediate access with higher quality streams and many other features.  More information around the upcoming Drama Membership can be found at http://www.crunchyroll.com.

About SBS International
Established in November 1990,(Seoul Broadcasting System) provides a wide variety of programming including Dramas, Entertainment shows, sports, news and documentaries to an increasingly global audience. To better meet the demands for Korean programming in the U.S., SBS launched its first channel via its Los Angeles based subsidiary, SBS International Inc. in August 2004.

Currently reaches more than 100,000 households through major U.S. satellite and cable service providers and is expanding its coverage by reaching more operators in metropolitan areas. The SBS channel is a 24-hour long showcase of widely popular dramas, top-rated variety shows, and trusted news programs directly from Korea. In October 2006, SBS International continued its growth with the launching of a second channel, SBS PLUS, a 24-hour drama and sports channel offered exclusively on DIRECTV, the largest satellite operator in the U.S. For more information, please visit www.sbs-int.com

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is the largest online community and video site for the very best in Japanese Anime and Dramas from Asia. Crunchyroll’s content is provided by Asian media leaders including TV TOKYO, Shueisha, d-rights, Fuji Creative Corporation (FCC), Media International Corporation (MICO), Pony Canyon, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Toei Animation, Gonzo, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation America and many others.Crunchyroll was founded in June 2006 and has offices in both San Francisco and Tokyo. Crunchyroll is a pioneer and innovator within the Japanese anime industry and the only video service in the world to offer hit programs like NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, GINTAMA and many others online to its subscribers within one hour of its Japanese broadcast. Crunchyroll is a member of the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) and the Licensing International Merchandisers Association (LIMA) and is funded by leading venture capital firm, Venrock. More information can be found at its website http://www.crunchyroll.com <http://www.crunchyroll.com/> .