Napalm Strike

Kidnaplism Freschi's third weapon is here! It is inspired from Nero's sword in Devil May Cry, but it has more details and sound effects than it. As usual, Kidnaplism has prepared a Youtube video to show you the weapon in action.

Die for It

In the spirit of doing the entire Dir en Grey band as Kiba Tachikawa has promised many people, here is Kyo, its singer. This is his outfit in the Ain't Afraid to Die video. Like the previous Diru outfit, it is for Hentai Katayama. Kiba says: He expressed how this song literally saved his life and his story touched me so much I wanted to make something fom it.

If you are unfamiliar with Dir en Grey's work, you can watch the promotional video.

Break A Ship, Break An Areana, Break People

When Koenees Karas sent me pictures of his new releases, I pointed out that there are not many products in real life whose selling point is that they are breakable. (Well at least one thing I bought in RL was not labelled like that, and it broke after 13 months, is to say one month after the warranty is over...)

So yes, they are well scripted, and realistic. As usual, with bleeding visual effects. One more step towards a better reproduction of the Dragon Ball atmosphere in Second Life! Give them a try!

Old but Good

You've worn your favorite kimono every spring for so many years that its sleeves have started to tatter. You know it makes you look somehow like a rōnin but you just can't stop wearing it. CHATNOIR Catnap has released two such kimonos. TP here to get them!

Beautiful And Delicious

When you think about spring in Japan, it's also time to go to the mountain and pick up mountain vegetables (sansai). Bamboo shoots is one of these. The bamboo, beautiful and delicious. Abamama Hax has prepared a pack for you to enjoy seeing both of them in your garden. You can find it in her store.

Sakura

Spring is here and the flowering of cherry blossoms has already begun in southern Japan! For the occasion, Toya Watanabe has released sakura trees at her store in Kodama no Ki. They come in four sizes (mostly sold separately), and you can choose between having a tree with falling a petals effect that you can turn on or off with a click, or one that turns the effect on and animates you when you sit on it. I could have a look at them and I can tell you that the big tree that animates you is really sweet to see! Oh, by the way. If you want to see what the medium-sized tree looks like, walk a few steps north of Toya's shop. It'll be blooming there until the end of April!

Folding screens

CHATNOIR Catnap has two new mod/copy folding screens for sale in her shop. The paintings are those that were previously featured on two kimonos, except now you can contemplate them better :o)

Macabre

Macabre. A quality of certain artistic or literary works, characterized by a grim or ghastly atmosphere. In these works, there is an emphasis on the details and symbols of death.

Macabre was an album and era of Japanese visual kei band Dir en Grey. There were many different outfits worn and many variatios of them but Kiba Tachikawa chose to make Die's most famous leather body suit. He says that the reason for this choice was for Hentai Katayama, the co-owner of Kanzen ni Jrock. His first experience with visual kei was Die in this very outfit.

If you are unfamiliar with Dir en Grey or that particular outfit, here are Kiba's references :

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Monsters Garage

If you ever meet Kennt Kidd, he'll probably have the appearance of one of his seven products that make up a nice line of Ultraman avatars. Ultraman, the number one Japanese super-hero.

But Kennt has also thought about those of you who get to like the villains better. You can now cosplay as one of these funky retro monsters that rampage, with laser beams, unrealistic scale models of Japanese cities. And yes, most of these products have special effects included :o)

The shop is right here.

The Maid's Feathers

Fuyuko Nishi has released a cosplay reproduction of Iroha, originally from Samurai Shodown VI (Samurai Spirits: Tale of the World's Greatest Swordsman), and appearing in a couple of later games too.

Frozen Halberd

Kidnaplism Freschi has released his second weapon, the Frozen Halberd. To start with the looks, a part of it is a sculpted blade, the other feels like your RPG hero's staff (ex: Tsubasa from .hack//Sign).

Just like the Kazekiri, it is 100% functional. It has the same features, but of course, the attacks, sounds, animations, combos, etc, are all new. It's really worth getting it! Kidnaplism has prepared a Youtube video as a teaser :o)

TP here to get it!

Ukiyo-e House

cark Milos has released a small Japanese-looking house featuring the ukiyo-e paintings of Hokusai (1760 - 1849). It's right here.

Hakama

Selos Dae has put up a nice hakama for sale at her spot in Kodama no Ki.
What is so special about them is that they have a kind of low-rise fall, which is very handy if you want to have a modern Japanese look. Available here!

A Mandarin Duck in The Snow

CHATNOIR Catnap has released his second kimono that features paintings from Jakuchū Itō (first one is here). The painting is "A mandarin duck in the snow".

Even with its flashy look, this kimono gets to feel like the Japanese Edo period. The chic colours and the Nishijin silk obi combine very well. The black line produces a modern effect.
The obi and its ornament are sculpted prims.

TP to CHATNOIR's store to get it!

Shop Moving

Hi! Just a quick notice. Dwain Aeon has moved his shop around in the mall. New location is here. Usually I don't tell about that, but it seems like he is going to put on more products, so watch out :o)

Mai Shiranui

Fuyuko Nishi says that she is happy to show you the new full avatar she's made. For the video games fans of you who still remember the old and so popular KOF or all the girls who want cosplay as one of the sexiest anime game girls, here is Mai Shiranui from Fatal Fury and King of Fighters. Avatar includes all you see in the picture: outfit, shape, skin, eyes, hair and attachments. Available here.

Altered soul in the heavens

Here comes a nice follow up for December 22's post. Kiba Tachikawa has made Mana's outfit!

Also, since last week, there is a non expensive Kon (from Bleach) plushie in the store. Drop there to get yours!

I asked Kiba if he could take a snapshot of the two products together so that I can sort of explain the title I gave to this post, but somehow I have mixed feelings about the outcome... But anyways... Each sold separately, lol.

Peonies

taiko McCaw of Naminoke has put out four new kimonos for sale. They are flower-themed; a good choice if you want to put some freshness in the middle of your winter :o) Click here for TP!

A good rest

Is your avatar sleepy?

Time to experience a night from the Heian period! Abamama Hax has made three kimono pyjamas, and and an emperor's residence with a veranda for viewing the moon, complete with a passage in between the two. The emperor's residence is also sold as a stand alone product. Click here for TP!

GAOOO!!!

Happy New Year! At Kodama no Ki we hope we can bring you more awesome contents to spice up your Second Life in 2010!

As some of you might know this is the year of the Tiger. For the occasion, CHATNOIR Catnap has released such a kimono. Click here for TP!