Heian Aristocrat Casual

Abamama Hax has two new Heian-era Japanese nōshi outfits, one indigo-dyed (ai) and one purple. Click here for TP.

Also, there is a tiny rabbit dressed in a kan-nōshi outfit in a lucky letter board! (My letter came out as I was taking the SLURL coordinates! ^^;)

The cat presents the rabbit

In the Chinese zodiac (very much used in Japan), 2011 is the year of the rabbit.

CHATNOIR Catnap has released a hung scroll that reads Kinga Shinnen (Happy New Year) and that features the New Year's zodiac animal.

Available here.

Evercutting Crescent

Koenees Karas released Ichigo Kurosaki's (Bleach) zanpakutō sword. It's a fully scripted weapon with sounds, animations and special effects. Click here for TP.

It has two forms - shikai and bankai - and you can switch from one to the other. (Depending on what sheath you wear, you can keep it in the bankai form or not when sheathing it.) You can stab throw waves of energy, stab and paralyze your opponent, and so on. The shikai sheath, which is bandaged, would fit very well any traditional-like Japanese avatar. Simply having the word in your hand looks cool, but I guess you're in for more ;o)

New Shop

seigi Wisent has recently opened his shop in Kodama no Ki! seigi has a nice range of anime and Japanese avatars, ranging from Tachikoma-kun (Ghost In The Shell / Kōkaku Kidō-tai) to a Hiko-nyan (Hikone castle's samurai cat) tiny avatar. Shown below is the Nirvash mecha from Kōkyōshihen Eureka Seven, which features an automatic transformation "AO". Go to seigi's spot to check out the rest!

Make Your Face A Picture

Aika Zadark's recently released anime doll head #4 (available here) features an emotion HUD that will definately give your avatar a character!

New Shop

Aika Zadark and Lacryma Quandry have opened their own shop in Kodama no Ki. You can find there all of Aika's releases (like the anime heads), and Lacryma has prepared for you Black Rock Shooter's hair, available in seven colors. Click here for TP.