Archive for April 2005
Ayumi Kinoshita
Born on December 13, 1984, Ayumi Kinoshita is one of Japan’s brightest stars. As an actress and model, she became most familiar for her role as the Yellow Dekaranger in Japan’s Power Ranger Series. The role helped grow her popularity among young men, and the Guild Gear video game franchise quickly took notice. She’s now
WIIIIDE custom forged wheels
My custom forged 3 piece wheels have finally arrived! Double chromed lip with a brushed aluminum finish. 19×9 in the front and 19×12 in the rear. 3″ and 5″ lips respectively. Much thanks to Dan from DCR!
Initial D – The Live Action Movie!
Our favorite drifting anime is about to come to life! Initiallllllllll D! That’s right, Initial D, the story about the fastest street race of Mt. Akina. Takumi, a delivery boy; Ryousuke, an engineer of speed; and Kyouichi, a professional racer: the three of them become duelists of drifts. For five years, 18-year-old Takumi has been
Gemballa GT 600
With the new GEMBALLA GT 600 AERO 3 DESIGN BICOLOR Porsche customizer GEMBALLA offers the peak of exclusiveness. This noble vehicle on the basis of the Porsche Cayenne offers performance of 600 hp at a maximum torque of 880 nm. It takes the GEMBALLA GT 600 AERO 3 only 4.5 seconds to reach the 100
Carlsson’s 480HP SLK R171
The new AMG SLK55 is just one sexy beast, but Carlsson’s supercharger bumps this baby up another notch by increasing the engine output of this car to a breathtaking 480HP and a maximum torque of 650Nm at 2800rpm. Top speed climbs to 315 km/h while acceleration from a standing start to 100 km/h takes but
Nikon Releases D70S with upgrades
Nikon has today announced an upgraded version of the D70, the new D70s. This camera has the same CCD sensor and imaging pipeline as the D70 so image quality should be identical. However several changes have been introduced including improved auto focus accuracy, slightly wider flash coverage, a higher capacity battery, a new larger 2.0″
The Ongoing Craze of Boba Tea
In major cities across North America, you will now discover many trendsetters sipping from giant straws black marble-sized tapioca balls served with colorful tea blends. Referred to as “tapioca pearl” or “Boba drinks,” many consumers have snatched up these new beverages as a refreshing alternative to the overly abundant coffee stores. For over 10 years,
Miwa Oshiro
Miwa Oshiro was born on August 26, 1983 in Hokkaido, Japan. This five feet tall beauty has caused a huge stir as one of Japan’s most popular actresses and models, and it’s not hard to see why. With a banging body and 34"-22"”-33" measurements, she’s turning heads on every magazine cover and billboard advertisement that
Honda Civic Si Concept
The new Honda Civic Si Coupe features very slick and clean lines, but will it be able dethrown the Scion tC, which in recent years has taken the aftermarket industry by storm?
Kung Fu Hustle – Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow is back, and bigger and better than ever. Kung-Fu Hustle has devastated all previous box office records amidst one of the poorest years in Hong Kong cinema history. An explosive mix of Chow’s classic fast-talking loser-makes-good style comedy, with everything you loved about Shaolin Soccer, CGG (Computer Generated Graphics) that must have cost
Hyori releases new video – Anymotion
Korean hottie, Hyori, releases her new video entitled “Anymotion”. Many of the video’s cues and plots seem to stem from American movie, “Honey”, starring Jessica Alba. Nonetheless, Hyori steams up the screen for adoring fans. View Anymotion Video
Samsung releases new SCH-B200 DMB Cellphone
Samsung’s new B200 boasts a horizontal screen that allows users not only to benefit from easier viewing of DMB services, but also to comfortably enjoy multimedia functions, such as photography and games. In addition, it is the first model to adopt Samsung’s “slide and rotation” form factor, where the screen slides up and rotates horizontally,
Philips introduces compact Personal Sound System
Looking for a MP3 alarm clock? The new, uniquely portable Philips Personal Sound System (PSS110) is a small solid-state audio player, which delivers superb sound and powerful bass performance from its built-in speakers. Easy to set up and use, Philips’ PSS110 enables fast downloads from PCs via a USB 2.0 connection. With a 256 MB
Kyoko Fukada
Born(1982) in Tokyo, Kyoko Fukada is one of Japan’s biggest sensations. Kyoko was discovered at the age of 13, when under the recommendation of her father, participated in the “Pure Holy” singing competition, where she imitated her idol Tonimo Kahala. After winning the competition, she carried the name “Miss Holy” for quite some time. This
Kamikaze Girls
If you’ve always been curious about the hype around the Japanese pop culture machine, Kamikaze Girls is the place to start. The movie is a wacky, frilly ride through Bo-Peep land complete with animated sequences and kawaii kitsch – an almost perfect cinematic shojo manga. TV drama staple Kyoko Fukada (think Ayumi Hamasaki on speed)
