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YesStyle.com Discount Coupon

YesStyle got a new brand showcased for Hong Kong based K*facto.2y, K2 for short. So they are currently offering a promotion for this brand, $10 USD off for all purchases made if they include at least one item from K2.

Coupon Code: K2
Expiry date: July 31st, 2009

Series of the Week - Medaka Box

A brand new manga here. Medaka Box is a shounen series with lot of fanservice, but girls will like it too since it's funny and the drawing is nice.

The Story: Kurokami Medaka, a first year, is elected as Student Council President, and the first thing she does is establish a suggestion box. Since she was just elected as Student Council President, she's holding all the Student Council's responsibilities, and wearing all their armbands. She the asks for her childhood friend, Hitoyoshi Zenkichi, for help. Which he couldn't refuse even though he planned to.

Read it online at One Manga or Manga Fox.

SNSD's Album Release Postponed to June 29

SNSD's second mini album "소원을 말해봐(Genie)" was postponed to June 29.

SM Entertainment said "We used military icons on album cover, however it was interpreted and understood in a way we didn't expected. So we are planning to delete the part and put an icon of Korean supersonic jet T-50."

Therefore, album release date was postponed from 25th to 29th. Also MP3 release date was changed. Only "Etude" will be released on 25th and the rest are going to be released on 29th at various online stores.

Meanwhile, SNSD will begin promoting 소원을 말해봐(Genie) from KBS MusicBank on 26th.

Source: NewsEn
translated by bossa747 @ soshified.com

Series of the Week: Limited Lovers

A 3 volumes manga a just finished. It's dramatic and cute since the main character is in wheel chair and try her best to keep going. You'll cry and have few laughter as well. A nice manga to discover!

About the story: Kakinomoto Karin, the daughter of a millionaire, lost her ability to walk in an accident. During her stay at the hospital, she fell in love at first sight with the medical researcher, Okita Teppei! She bought him a house, but only on the condition that that Teppei spend two hours with her every day. Karin, who only wanted Teppei's heart, will one day find out that not only does Teppei already have a fianc�e, but he has a frightening split personality...!

Read it online!

So Nyuh Shi Dae ''Tell me your wish'', Teaser Video released!

Splendid comeback planned for KBS "Musicbank" on the coming 26th.

The teaser for SNSD who will be making a comeback with their 2nd Mini Album was released on the 19th.

The teaser was released on the night of the 19th at not just the official So Nyuh Shi Dae's homepage but also keywui.com and Mgoon as well as various other UCC websites. The teaser presents So Nyuh Shi Dae's transformations, satisfying every fans' expectations.

Especially after their comeback was announced, So Nyuh Shi Dae garnered enough attention for them to be the #1 searched keyword on numerous portal sites. It's expected that the video and music of the teaser will get explosive response from their fans and netizens.

Furthermore, So Nyuh Shi Dae will present their first performance on the 26th on KBS "Musicbank" with their title song "Tell Me Your Wish" and announce a "Tell Me Your Wish" craze with the start of their regular activities on the 27th on MBC "Music Core" and on the 28th on SBS "Inkigayo".

To celebrate the release of the second mini album, an event called "Tell Me Your Wish" was prepared and started on the 18th where every member will fulfill a wish, this resulted in heated responses from fans participating in the event where they submitted various wishes on the application board on So Nyuh Shi Dae's official homepage.
On the other hand, So Nyuh Shi Dae's title song "Tell Me Your Wish" from their 2nd Mini Album will be released on the 22nd through various music sites and the album will be out for purchase on the 25th of June.

Source: Chosun
Translated by Xeth@soshified/forums
Edited by k_Taevid@soshified/forums

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So, kids... The teaser is here and so are the pre-orders for the 2nd and the long anticipated mini-album... Click on the photo on top to get to the YesAsia page. ^^ I'll be back with more updates~

A Sequel For Kuroshitsuji

The official website of Kuroshitsuji anime series has announced that a second anime series is in development.

Storyline: Sebastian Michaels, an impeccable butler who can carry out practically any task his master requires of him � partly because he is a demon. His current master is Ciel, the Phantomhive family head who is smart, business-savvy, and all of 12 years old.

'Gee Syndrome' SNSD, Comeback on the 25th with their 2nd mini-album

The group that swept the Korean music industry in early 2009 with the "Gee syndrome", SNSD, is aiming to do so again.

SNSD's company SM Entertainment said that SNSD will comeback on the 25th with their second mini album. They are receiving a lot of attention because of their record numbers in album sales, mobile downloads, online charts, and all music charts, as well as creating the record of being number 1 for 9 weeks on KBS Mubank.

SNSD is looking to change once again for this mini album and is also aiming to create another SNSD craze. The company said that the second mini album contains all of SNSD's charms as well as great music that will show the public the power of SNSD.

"We are happy to come back with a new song and a new performance." SNSD said, "We are all working hard so anticipate our transformation and support us."

credit: Dongie @ soshified.com/forums
source: http://news.nate.com/view/20090615n03415

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So, boys and girl... You know what to do... Save up some cash and pre-order the mini-album whenever it is up on YesAsia... Don't worry cuz me, PY will be here to announce it when its up for pre-order... ^^

Summer New Anime Series

The summer is not a big season of new anime series in Japan like Spring or Autumn, but there are still some interesting titles to check out. Here are some titles I am personally anticipating on fansub Umi Monogatari, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni, Aoi Hana, Bakemonogatari, GA Geijutsu-ka, Princess Lover!, Nodame Cantabile 3 and the new Naruto Shippuden movie. More titles in the Upcoming Anime list.

Series of the Week: Romantic Princess (TW Drama)

This week I've been watching Romantic Princess, a Taiwanese drama. The cast are super cute. Angela looks like a real princess and Wu is a prince charming! The series is funny, you may shed some tears once in a while and sometimes you can get angry because the characters can be so stupid... I mean if they can just talk to each other, be honest, there won't be any drama! Anyhow it's still fun to watch and the scenery is nice.

The story: Adopted by middle classed parents, Xiao Mai has always had a dream to be an heiress. Who knew that one day this dream would come true. Xiao Mai's biological grandfather is the head of a prestigious aristocratic family and after many years of searching, he finally finds his long lost granddaughter. As she starts her life as an heiress, everyday is filled with excitement, however, everything seems a bit different from what she had imagined them to be.

Watch it online or download it!

FUNimation resumed streaming the Fullmetal Alchemist

After implementing new security measures, FUNimation resumed streaming the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood television series yesterday, the same day that FUNimation accidentally temporarily delivered public accessibility to Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ episode 10 hours earlier than its scheduled release. Source AnimeNation.