Juicy Honey Special Edition Hotaru Akane - New Import

We got an eyeful of Hotaru Akane in Juicy Honey 6 last year but adult trading card purveyor Mint wants to give us more. Much more. The JAV idol has been given her very own collection of Juicy Honey Special Edition cards which features Hotaru and only Hotaru.

Some Hotaru Akane stats
DOB: October 25, 1983
Height: 157 cm
Measurements: B83-W58-H83 (cm)
Aliases: Anna Akitsuki, Akii Hotaru

The images from the Juicy Honey SE cards feature the JAV idol in a number of swimsuits, in the nude, and in various situations. The trading cards are priced at US$58 per factory sealed box. Each box contains 12 packs which in turn contain 7 cards each for a total of 84 cards in every box. Jan Code: 4905040410603

Onegai Teacher 1/7 Scale Mizuho Kazami Figure - Preorder

The peoples of Earth are still in a child-like state when viewed from the lofty perch of the Galactic Federation. In order to observe the follies and foibles of humanity at close-range, an emissary is sent to live amongst everyday citizens and intervene when necessary. In the case of Onegai Teacher, that emissary is named Mizuho Kazami who's not only a ginger but curvaceous and buxom to boot.

Mizuho has enjoyed the attention of many toy sculptors over the years so it wasn't much of a surprise to see another listing a few days ago. Japanese manufacturer Orchid Seed has started preorders for a 1/7 scale Mizuho PVC toy which measures 10cm or 3.93" tall. The height may seem inadequate for a figure of Mizuho's stature but note that she's seated and her proportions are substantial. Preorders are welcome to ship in late May 2008 at JPY6500 or US$68.90 from NCS. Jan Code: 4582292600329

Hallelujah

It took two years but our Under Defeat Limited Edition inventory finally broke below 50 copies over the weekend. As a comparison, we needed 3.5 years to clear out our entire DC Ikaruga inventory which we kept in stock from September 2002 to May 2006. The next question from curiosity seekers might be, "Which big/popular/hyped Dreamcast game from back in the day still hasn't sold out?"

As a tear rolls from our collective eyes, the game that has kept a stranglehold on a chunk of NCS' capital for a few years is none other than the Sonic Adventure 2 Birthday Pack. Back in the summer of 2001, we imported 5000 copies to fill preorders to customers, shops, etc. By the summer of 2003, we were down to about 1500 copies but distributors in Japan and Hong Kong were impatient and slashed the price of the game. Lik-Sang summarily docked the retail price below $10. As the years passed and the inventory disappeared overseas, our stock began to sell again. As of today, we're down to 253 copies. Not bad but not exactly good either. We'll update our website again once the last copy leaves our warehouse and NCS finally closes our chapter on Sonic 2.

Japanese Import Outlook - Arrivals on Wed-Thurs

NDS	Hitman Reborn! Bongole Shiki Taisen Battle	Takara
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 00	Bandai
	Simple DS Series Vol. 35: The Genshin	D3
PS2	Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus	Arc Sys
	Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus Append Edition	Arc Sys
	Neo Angelique Full Voice	Koei
	Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete	Sega
	Phantasy Star Complete Collection Sega Direct	Sega
PSP	Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G	Capcom
X360	Raiden Fighters Aces	Success

USA Release Outlook - Arrivals on Tues-Thurs

NDS	Harvest Moon DS Cute	Natsume
	Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword	Tecmo
PS2	Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3	Bandai
PS3	Dark Sector	D3P
	Viking: Battle for Asgard	Sega
PSP	Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII	Square
	Warriors Orochi	Koei
Wii	MiniCopter: Adventure Flight	Aksys
	Octomania	Conspiracy
	Opoona	Koei
X360	Dark Sector	D3P
	Universe at War: Earth Assault	Sega
	Viking: Battle for Asgard	Sega

Official Sega Dreamcast Magazine - Clearance

The year 2000 was eventful. The stock market topped out and began its two year descent and oil/gold began its eight year ascent. Back then, the Nasdaq sat at 5000 and a barrel of crude was $24. An ounce of gold got bids under $300. In other news, the Dreamcast was still viable.

Take a trip back to the summer of 2000 with an issue of Official Dreamcast Magazine which features an exclusive preview of Jet Set Radio on the bonus GD-Rom. The other games on the disc include: Silver, Fur Fighters, Super Magnetic Neo, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Railroad Tycoon 2. A copy of the Dreamcast Web Browser v2.0 is also thrown in there so you can surf the web.

Sale Offering
Every copy of Official DCM is new and still bagged in the original plastic wrapper so that the disc, magazine, and cardboard insert are together. Once you open the wrapper, take a whiff because you'll be breathing in the sweet air from Y2K. Pricing is set at US$9.90 per copy which includes free shipping by USPS Media Mail within the United States.

Kantan! Tanoshii! Okashi Navi DS - New Import, In Stock

In New York City, a few bakeries sell cupcakes for about US$4 each. One cupcake. Four dollars. Before you snicker, please note that they're "artisanal" cupcakes... and the rents in Gotham are bleeding edge. If you want to join the legions of bakers who sell cake, bread, and pastries at prices that kiss the sky, you'll need training. You'll need recipes. You need Koei's Kantan! Tanoshii! Okashi Navi DS.

With the software in hand, users will learn how to create over 110 types of baked goods such as cakes, breads, muffins, custards, and of course, cupcakes. The recipes features step-by-step instructions and crisp photos which guide you through the kneading, the stirring, and the overall crafting of delicious pastries, pies, and desserts.

Rosario to Vampire - New Import, In Stock

When a ne'er do well named Tsukune Aono is accepted to Youkai Academy, the lackluster high school student is relieved that he has somewhere to go. Relief soon turns into unease when he realizes that the name of the school is literal. Youkai Academy. Monster Academy. As in populated with monsters who hide behind human shells. Tsukune befriends a girl named Moka Akashiya who just happens to be a vampire and the two eventually develop a reciprocal relationship.

Capcom adapts the Rosario to Vampire franchise for the Nintendo DS with a interactive adventure which features character conversation, two mini-games, and side-viewed battle sequences which pop up when diplomacy fails and the use of brute force prevails.