Akiba professional

In June 29th, Moeru syuusyokudokuhon Akiba-kei de pro ni naru was released. The book is about deep side of proffesionals' world related to Moe and Akiba industries. Even though it's published with Japanese, it is deserved to know deeply inside the world of Akiba and Moe. It also good to learn Japanese maybe if you love Japanese Otaku and Anime culture and wanted to become those proffesionals.
link
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4883926893/akibablog-22/

Basara and Festival

Popular anime Sengoku Basara and Masamunekou festival are tied up in September 12,13 in Miyagi prefectuere. Masamunekou festival is that evoks parade of samurai of Date army.
During the festival, there is exclusive sales areas of Sengoku Basara.
Sengoku Basara official homepage
http://www.sengokubasara.tv/index2.html
Masamunekou festival
http://www.city.osaki.miyagi.jp/guest/kanko/shiseki/01.html

Denno figure（Ｖｉｒｔｕａｌ Ｆｉｇｕｒｅ）

Denno figure ARis's official guide book was released in June 8.
Whats Denno ARis?
Denno ARis is a PC software that depicts a virtual figure on PC.
Put a Denno cube, include in the package, and take by web camera, a girl on PC moves on the desk taken by web camera. Touch with Denno stick, ARis ,a girl's name, has various reaction. Using some optional cards, ARis can change costume and make presents for her.
If you interested, the link to official ARis website and guide book pages are below.
Official web page
http://www.geishatokyo.com/jp/ar-figure/
Guide book page
http://hansokukaigi.com/news/2009/06/08/11738-33061-1-5-11.htm