Coming in January:

(Youtube (region-locked; I use HideMyAss VPN for moments like this…); web site)

…is the Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace movie, due out on November 12th. The deluxe edition is only at #86 today.

…it was just one of those random moments of googling, and I was saddened to discover that while there are plenty of panther-claw t-shirts, there are no Panther Claw t-shirts.

Hmmm, what about a nice “Keep Calm and Honey Flash” poster?

Given the mid-August release, I’m guessing we’ll be seeing a Blu-ray of the movie around then.

Also, in November, Marika bikini figure.

…it would mix footage from Re: Cutie Honey with this song:

From the blog of Muku Flooring comes this charming picture of the statue outside Iwakuni High School Memorial Hall, a kendo dojo. It most likely predates modern anime, but would fit right in…

[Update: It’s Sasaki Kojiro, the opponent in one of Musashi’s most famous duels, the one that gave birth to the popular “carved oar” heavy training bokken. The statue is apparently a bit of a tourist attraction.]

…Shiroe gets Delicious Cake.