New Manga section launched!

Like reading Manga? Well now you can read manga online at Ani-Pock! Look for the link in the Ani-Pock Network browser at the top of your screen. You may need to refresh to see it! Please post any problems in the comment section of this post.

New Ninja Consultant episode posted!

Ninja Consultant episode #26 is now online. Just click on the pink play button right above the Gabbly chat. You'll hear the latest episode of Ninja Consultant- a podcast about anime, manga and ninjas. It'll stream right in the window, so you can chat and enjoy the show.

Japanese Genius Playing Arcade Piona Game

This guy plays an arcade game that creates piano sounds. It is just unbelievable. Imagine how much of time he spent to train himself! (Via Digg.com) YouTube Link

Japanese Restaurant Has Customers Making The Catch

Talk about fresh seafood. This japanese restaurant makes you catch the fish before you can eat them!
'The middle of the restaurant is shaped like a boat and there are plenty of rooms alongside where catching can be a satisfying if unnerving experience for those will little experience fishing....' (Via BoingBoing.net) Link + Video

New Ani-Pock Network Browser added!

Hello all! I've just added something I dub the Ani-Pock Network browser. If you refresh right now, you'll see a yellow bar running across the top of the screen.

Why is this useful? If you click on say the Forum link, it will load right below. To get back home, you can just click the home page! I thought this would make it easier to explore the other parts of the site, such as the Weblog or Forums!

AFTER you have used it a bit, please take this poll! Thanks!



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Pocky's Comic Con Report Part 2 - 5th Video (Final)

Here is the fifth (final) video of the second half of my Comic Con report!
The videos that I will be posting throughout the week are from the Saturday Evening Masquerade show (Basicly a really big cosplay show!). Missed Part 1 of the report? Please start there first!

Okay, so here is the final performace I am posting titled "Dynasty Warriors" The Dynasty Warrior characters duke it out, but whats Obi Wan Kenobi doing there??

Pocky's Comic Con Report Part 2 - 4th Video

Here is the fourth video of the second half of my Comic Con report!
The videos that I will be posting throughout the week are from the Saturday Evening Masquerade show (Basicly a really big cosplay show!). Missed Part 1 of the report? Please start there first!

Okay, so here is the second performace I am posting titled "The Modal Nodes" Star Wars fans will enjoy this one!

Pocky's Comic Con Report Part 2 - 3rd Video

Here is the third video of the second half of my Comic Con report!
The videos that I will be posting throughout the week are from the Saturday Evening Masquerade show (Basicly a really big cosplay show!). Missed Part 1 of the report? Please start there first!

Okay, so here is the second performace I am posting titled "Harry Potter and the spell.."

Pocky's Comic Con Report Part 2 - 2nd Video

Here is the second video of the second half of my Comic Con report!
The videos that I will be posting throughout the week are from the Saturday Evening Masquerade show (Basicly a really big cosplay show!). Missed Part 1 of the report? Please start there first!

Okay, so here is the second performace I am posting titled "Runaway Bounty"

Pocky's Comic Con Report Part 2 - 1st Video

As promised, here is the first video of the second half of my Comic Con report!
The videos that I will be posting throughout the week are from the Saturday Evening Masquerade show (Basicly a really big cosplay show!). Missed Part 1 of the report? Please start there first! (Link opens in a new window)

Okay, so here is the first performace I am posting titled "NintenDont's"

Pocky's Comic Con 2006 Report is here!

The report is here!!! Well, Part 1 at least. In part 1, I've posted photos and captions from our arrival at Comic Con to the Masquerade show! Part 2 will have more pictures of the Pocky Backpack I was wearing, and it will have the video footage I shot of all the masquerade (cosplay) performances. But for now, onto Part 1! Open report!

Pocky is back from Comic Con!

This is just a short post to let you know that Pocky is back from the San Diego Comic Con International 2006! A report with over 80 pictures and videos will be posted here later today, or tomorrow morning! Stay tuned! Here is one teaser picture!

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Send in your own idea for the next Ani-Pock Poll! See previous post (below).

Got a question? Ask Ani-Pock!

Got a question? Ask the Pockers!
Just post your ideas for an Ani-Pock poll in the comments section of this post. No registration required! Just select the "anonymous" option.

Poll requirements:
- Question must be one sentence long

- Must provide 2-4 choice selections

So just post your questions in the comment section of this post, and I'll chose one soon for the next Ani-Pock Question!

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Update: Where do all the Pockers come from?

A quick update on the Pocker Map! (Click thumbnail to view bigger). Here are how the stats break down:

- 63% United States
- 11% Canada
- 5% United Kingdom
- 3% Germany
- 2% Sweden

And the visitor count since January is... 14,285! Global Ani-Pock visits: 2.59 million.

Can you find your dot on the map?

Comic Con International San Diego Just days away!

Comic Con International, is a giant comic book convention (with manga and anime of course) held yearly in San Diego. Last year, over 114,000 were at the convention! "Originally showcasing comic books and film, the convention has expanded over the years with exhibits on other popular arts, including science fiction, fantasy, animation, collectible card games and video games. The convention is the largest of its kind in the United States"

Comic Con will be held July 19-23 at the San Diego Convention ceter. More details here! Check out this years anime section. And yes, Ani-Pock.net (me Pocky) will be at Comic Con! More on that later...

New Ninja Consultant episode posted!

A new Ninja Consultant episode is now online. What's Pocky talking about? Haven't you ever wondered what that Pink button right above the Gabbly chat was? Give it a push! You'll hear the latest episode of Ninja Consultant- a podcast about anime, manga and ninjas. It'll stream right in the window, so you can chat and enjoy the show.

Note: You may want to turn off Gabbly sounds, or you'll hear lots of ping pong sounds throughout the show!

Kami's temple photos from Japan!

Kami (剃刀), who is in Japan this very moment, has sent in some photos of Japanese temples! Check em out! There are 40 of them in total, and this one has Japanese school girls in it xDD. And here is another nice one. Thanks Kami! Kami's Japan Photos

Ani-Pock Art Gallery Reaches 300 drawings!

There are now 300 drawings in the gallery! The 300th drawing was made by Jess (and a fairy by Carina!)! Click to check out their and all the drawings! Keep the art coming in! Ani-Pock - PhotoBlog

The Land of 10,000 Plastic Marios

Brett Martin is 26. He lives in Colorado with his wife. And, by his estimation, owns roughly 10,000 to 15,000 individual pieces of gaming memorabilia. And you thought you were a fanboy... This you gotta see!! via Joystiq The Land of 10,000 Plastic Marios

Ani-Pock Arcade is here!

Introducing Ani-Pock Arcade! There are now 5 games in the mini Arcade. There is Pacman, Duckhunt, Tic-Tac-Toe, Bowling and Asteroids. Let me know if they are working for you! Also, leave a comment if there is a game you would like to see added/removed. -Pocky

Poll: What part of Ani-Pock should Pocky work on?

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TechEBlog's Top 10 Strangest Japanese Gadgets and Accessories

From "The Sauce Dispensing Chopsticks" to "The Ear Wax Camera/Cleaner", some impressive inventions you might not of heard of! I think TechEBlog should of called it a top 10 interesting list though. Some are/will be quite practical. Be sure to check out the video on number 4, "Futuristic Automatic Japanese Door" Link

Ask A Ninja: Question 22 "Ninja Excuses"

Andy asks the Ninja if he wants to come over to watch some Merchant Ivory films. O_o YouTube - Ask A Ninja: Question 22 "Ninja Excuses"

Learn Japanese Numbers 1-20 (Rock)

Learn how to say the Japanese numbers 1-20. With rock and roll...! Sing/rock along! Learn Japanese Numbers 1-20

Ryoko sez...

PRAY FOR MERCY - Ryoko

Happy Birthday Wolfie!

Wolfie, also known as Eureka7 and Marie has just leveled up!!!! Marie is now a Level 14 Pocker and with that she reveals Wolfie Flags- The bestest unknown themepark!

Happy Birthday Wolfie!

Poll Time

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YouTube- How much fish can a cat carry?

Japanese TV - They try to determine what is the biggest/heaviest fish a cat can carry away by laying out bigger and bigger fish on a platter. It gets pretty ridiculous as the fish get GIANT xDDD Link: YouTube - How is fish's weight that Dora cat can carry?

YouTube - Rock, Paper, Scissors game

Doesn't it seem Japan has the best TV shows? Here is a clip of televised rock, paper, scissors game with a twist! Link: YouTube - stone paper scissors and japans O.o

Amazing Japanese Gatorade Commercial

This is how you make sports look cool. With crazy fast music. And Sumo catchers. On TV. In Japan. Amazing Japanese Gatorade Commercial at TV in Japan

Hamster Wheel Gone Wrong - Google Video

Don't run too quickly now! ^_^ Video: Hamster Wheel Gone Wrong - Google Video

World's Largest Indoor Water Park!

It measures 330 yards long, 110 yards wide, and 42 yards high. In addition the roof can slide open or closed to maintain tropical temperatures year round. Leave it to the great Japanese engineering.Japan Atlas: Miyazaki Seagaia