J!-ENT’s Cosplay Underground – Cosplay Photo Book 004 by Nergene Arquelada is up

The fourth edition of J!-ENT’s “Cosplay Underground” cosplay photobook 004 by Nergene Arquelada is now up for download.  Featuring cosplayers showcasing their costumes for the anime series “Cardcaptors Sakura”, “Naruto”, “Pokemon”, “Dissidia Final Fantasy”, “Axis Powers Hetalia” and more.

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The Great Gaming Divide

In a recent Mainichi Daily News column, Miki Yosuke writes, “As the writer of the five-part “Children and Games” series (from July 22 to 26), I was honestly surprised at the ubiquity and massive influence of computer games in the world of children.”

“Total shipment of home game consoles last year was a record-high 3 trillion yen, more than twice that of 2005, and yet these are no more than figures: the reality was far beyond my imagination. And, now, what troubles me most is the deep divide between the pro- and anti-gaming camps.”

“In a quest to avoid bias, I tried to listen to the stories of many and various kinds of specialists, and my impression was that the two sides wouldn’t engage in any serious dialog; though one reason for that may be that research on the influence of games is still in its infancy.”

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