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high-quality Gundam porcelain.

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There is now, with high-quality Gundam porcelain.

For its latest bit of Gundam marketing, merchandiser extraordinaire Bandai has teamed up with Noritake, a Japanese manufacturer of fine china. The companies are offering two different types of anime ceramics, with the more practical being these teacups inspired by villainousGundam siblings Gihren and Garma Zabi.

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Both items can be preordered through the Premium Bandai website (here and here), with shipping scheduled for December. As a respected porcelain maker, though, Noritake’s wares don’t come cheap. A single Zabi cup and saucer will set you back 7,776 yen (US$77), while M’qube’s prized vase costs 41,040 yen.

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Goku and Luffy destroy Shibuya

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One Piece and Dragon Ball Destroy a store front in the heart of Shibuya.

The front of department store Shibuya Parco in Tokyo is a scene taken straight out of. Any great Anime or Manga! One Piece’s Luffy threw a massive punch into the pavement decimation on a grand scale while Goku charges up a deadly attack using his famed kamehameha!

This sculpture was on display until March 23 and was installed to promote manga fighting game J-Stars Victory Vs.

photos courtesy of Game Watch Impress.

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CG-Animated Film Space Pirate Captain Harlock

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Space Pirate Captain Harlock, an adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series of the same name. Though the property was first created in 1978 by Leiji Matsumoto, a feature film of the series has never been made, until now.

The film was written by Mobile Suit Gundam UC author Harutoshi Fukui and directed by Appleseed director Shinji Aramaki. It’s expected to be released this fall (via Anime News Network).

‘Hakaiju’ horror manga

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「へんげ」×「ハカイジュウ」 実写PV

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Translated by The Asahi Shimbun from the website of Anime Anime Japan Ltd.

“Hakaiju,” an apocalyptic horror manga series by Shingo Honda, has been adapted into a live-action short film.

The promotional video clip was produced by horror film “Henge” director Hajime Ohata and special effects director Kiyotaka Taguchi.

The video clip is available on the “Henge” official website.

“Hakaiju” is a popular manga series currently running in Akita Publishing Co.’s Gekkan Shonen Champion monthly comic magazine. Spanning seven volumes of manga digests, the manga has sold more than 1 million copies.

The story depicts ferocious monsters that appear out of nowhere in a town. They destroy buildings and prey on people running for their lives.

The live-action short was produced to celebrate the July 11 release of “Henge” on Blu-ray and DVD, and the July 6 release of the seventh volume of “Hakaiju.”

The two directors took 10 days to shoot scenes in Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku district and edit them into the 80-second short.

The project got off the ground after Honda and Ohata met at a theater showing “Henge.” During the event, they shared an enthusiasm to produce a live-action adaptation of “Hakaiju.”

“I wasn’t sure if a live-action adaptation could really be made,” Honda said. “But the video came out so cool, and I am really excited.”

To view the video, visit (hen-ge.com/pc/).

Translated by The Asahi Shimbun from the website of Anime Anime Japan Ltd.