Day old kittens. Taken by Candy, released under GFDL GFDL en migration relicense Note the extreme cuteness. User 81.97.192.173 81.97.192.173 09 44, 3 December 2006 UTC to commons ... more details
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wiktionary adorable Adorable may refer to Adorable band , a British former rock band. Adorable film , a 1933 film directed by William Dieterle. Adorable song , a 1955 song by The Drifters . See also Cuteness disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages ... more details
Image Cute overload logo.jpg right 150px thumb Cute Overload logo Cute Overload is a weblog featuring commentary, photos and videos related to various aspects of cuteness in animals. The site was created by Megan Frost. It is ranked 803 in the most influential English blog list compiled by Technorati , ref cite web url http technorati.com blogs cuteoverload.com title Technorati date 14 March 2011 accessdate 14 March 2011 ref 16,387 in Alexa Internet Alexa s World Traffic Ranking ref cite web url http www.alexa.com siteinfo cuteoverload.com title Alexa date 14 Mar 2011 accessdate 14 Mar 2011 ref and, according to Quantcast , it receives an average of 33,700 visits per day. ref cite web url http www.quantcast.com cuteoverload.com title Quantcast date 14 March 2011 accessdate 14 March 2011 ref Awards Cute Overload won the 2006 Webby Awards People s Voice honors in the blog category, ref cite web url http webbyawards.com webbys current.php?season 10 webby entry blog culture title 2006 Webby Winners ref ref Newsday, Cool 2 Use . July 18, 2006. Part 2, page B02. ref the 2007 Bloggies for Best American Weblog, ref cite web url http 2007.bloggies.com title 2007 Weblog Awards ref and the 2009 Weblog Awards winner as Best Topical Weblog . ref cite web url http 2009.bloggi.es title Weblog Awards, the 2009 bloggies date March 16, 2009 accessdate July 20, 2010 ref Rules of Cuteness The website features Rules of Cuteness , an evolving list of characteristics of cuteness, several of which are... Rule 1 Putting your paw up. Rule 2 Look helpless. Rule 3 An inquisitive look. Rule 4 More than one species of baby flopping around is cute. Rule 5 Fisheye lens baby animal is always cute. ref cite web title The Rules of Cuteness Cute Overload url http cuteoverload.com tag the rules of cuteness accessdate 14 March 2011 ref References reflist External links http www.cuteoverload.com CuteOverload.com website Category Photoblogs Category Blogs ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 The Cute Manifesto is a book by James Kochalka released by Alternative Comics publisher Alternative Comics in 2005, containing many of his essay s on the scope and impact of the sequential art comics medium, and his views on the importance of cuteness . DEFAULTSORT Cute Manifesto Category Essay collections Category Books about comics Essay stub ... more details
wiktionary cute cutie Cuteness is a form of attractiveness associated with youthful traits. Cute , CUTE or variations thereof may refer to Music C ute , a female J pop musical group Cute , a song composed by Neal Hefti and popularized by Count Basie Cute band , a teenage girl band from Malta Cute Blog 27 Cute Blog 27 , a Before I ll Die song on Blog 27 Miscellaneous Clean Urban Transport for Europe , a transport initiative program Qt framework pronounced queue tee or cutie , a cross platform graphical widget toolkit for the development framework of GUI computer programs disambig ko it Cute ja Cute pl Cute ... more details
Nihongo Moe sangyo literally means budding business, and refers to the current Citation needed date November 2009 boom in entertainment industries relating to otaku primarily anime , manga , and video games . The word Moe slang moe literally means budding or sprouting, but has come in otaku culture to refer to a crush, fetish, or infatuation with a specific character or subject, usually involving cute young girls or young boys. Moe can be used as an adjective, noun, or an exclamation, similar to Cuteness in Japanese culture kawaii . External links http mdn.mainichi msn.co.jp waiwai archive news 2005 07 20050714p2g00m0dm014000c.html Anime, manga fuel oddball otaku biz boom article from MSN Mainichi Daily News Category Anime and manga fandom Category Otaku anime stub ... more details
Kawai may refer to Places Kawai, Gifu , a former village in Gifu Prefecture , Japan Kawai, Iwate , a former village in Iwate Prefecture , Japan Kawai, Nara , a town in Nara Prefecture , Japan Kawai village, a village in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan . See Kaghan Valley . Kawai, Burma People Kawai is a Japanese surname . Kawai Gyukud Kenji Kawai Masao Kawai Yoshio Kawai Eri Kawai Ami Kawai Aya Kawai Ritsuko Kawai Ikuko Kawai , the Japanese violinist and composer Others Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a Japanese company. See also Kawaii , Japanese word for cute . See Cuteness in Japanese culture . disambig Category Surnames es Kawai desambiguaci n fr Kawai homonymie ja pt Kawai desambigua o uk ... more details
Nihongo Ero kawaii literally erotic cute , or erokawa , is a Japanese subculture that draws on Western notions of sexiness, in contrast to the popular Cuteness in Japanese culture cuteness kawaii trend. The term, coined in 2005, is a fusion of ero shortened from the English word erotic , which has negative connotations in Japanese culture and the lighter kawaii , meaning something like cute . ref name buzz Citation title Buzzword ero kakkoii date 2006 02 22 url http web jpn.org trends buzz bz0602.html accessdate 2009 09 15 ref ref http uniorb.com ATREND Japanwatch eroticcool.htm Erotic Cool Culture in Japan ref History Ero kawaii started with singer Kumi Koda using the term to describe her own style. ref name buzz Recently, fashion magazines have taken to using the term erokawa in captions. Citation needed date July 2010 There have been accusations of poor taste directed at such fashions as on kei which are very conscious of erokawa. Citation needed date July 2010 There are also similar terms Nihongo ero kakkoii lit. erotic cool , Nihongo ero kakko kawaii erotic cool cute , and Nihongo ero kakko warui erotic uncool . Citation needed date September 2010 See also Enjo k sai References Reflist Japanese subcultures DEFAULTSORT Ero Kawaii Category Japanese subcultures Category Japanese fashion Category Japanese words and phrases fashion stub Japan culture stub ja ... more details
Tsumori Chisato is a Japan ese fashion designer . She attended Tokyo s Bunka Fashion College . She began work with Issey Miyake in 1977 and started her own line in 1990. She took her work to Paris in 2003 and has built a following in the United States. Her aesthetic focuses on prints and has a healthy dose of manga bohemian cuteness . ref Borrelli, Laird. style.com review id TCHISATO season fall year 2005 ref NOTOC References reflist External links Further reading http www.metropolis.co.jp tokyo 484 fashion.asp fashiondesigner id tsumori chisato Collections http www.style.com fashionshows collections F2005RTW complete thumb TCHISATO Fall 2005 collection http www.elle.com collections 9806 tsumori chisato fashion show spring 2007 ready to wear.html Spring 2007 collection http www.elle.com collections 10829 tsumori chisato fashion show fall 2007 ready to wear.html Fall 2007 collection http www.jcreport.com intelligence business 040608 branding tsumori Tsumori Chisato s store openings, JCReport fashion stub DEFAULTSORT Chisato, Tsumori Category Japanese fashion designers Category Living people ja ... more details
saved book title Japan subtitle Examples of history and culture cover image RedSealShip.JPG cover color Black Japan Examples of history and culture Japan Japan Kimigayo Flag of Japan Places Tokyo Tokyo Tower List of tallest structures in Tokyo Historical culture Heian Palace Kitsune Botan D r Go game Go Written Chinese Sumo Modern culture Toyohara Kunichika Ran film Ran Manga Anime Lupin III Ayumi Hamasaki Foreign influence Adolfo Farsari Felice Beato Pierre Rossier Government Shogun Charter Oath Diet of Japan History Nanbu clan Satake clan Shimabara Rebellion Military history Boshin War Hasekura Tsunenaga Akutan Zero Imperial Japanese Navy Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi Operation Ke Science ASIMO Comet Hyakutake Tsunami Just plain interesting Cuteness in Japanese culture Curse of the Colonel Toilets in Japan Category Wikipedia books on Japan Japan A Sampling of Its History and Culture ... more details
Wikify date January 2011 Orphan date January 2011 Matthias Megyeri born 1973 in Stuttgart, Germany , ref http designmuseum.org design matthias megyeri ref is a designer of security products, dubbed placebo products that mix cuteness with defensive design. ref Sturken, Marita 2007 . Tourists of History Memory, Kitsch, and Consumerism from Oklahoma City to Ground Zero . Duke University Press. p83 ISBN 978 0822341222 ref His work has been shown at Museum of Modern Art in New York. ref http artabase.net exhibition 1922 rough cut photogallery image 8 Rough Cut at the Museum of Modern Art ref References references External links http www.sweetdreamssecurity.com Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Megyeri, Matthias ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1973 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Megyeri, Matthias Category 1973 births Category Living people Category German designers Germany artist stub ... more details
The kewpie doll effect is a term used in developmental psychology to help explain how a child s physical features, such as lengthened forehead and rounded features, said to be similar to a kewpie doll toy kewpie doll , motivate its caregiver to want to take care of it. The term was first suggested by Lorenz in 1943 ref cite journal last Lorenz first K.Z. title The Innate Forms of Possible Experience journal Zeitschrift f r Tierpsychologie year 1943 ref and later revisited by Alley in 1981 ref cite journal last Alley first T.R.. title Head shape and the perception of cuteness. journal Journal of Child Language year 1981 month Sept volume 17 issue 5 pages 650 654 ref References See Wikipedia Footnotes on how to create references using ref ref tags which will then appear here automatically Reflist Further reading Cite book title Developmental Psychology Childhood and Adolescence last Shaffer first David R. last2 Kipp first2 Katherine edition 8th year 2010 publisher Wadsworth http plato.stanford.edu entries altruism biological Biological Altruism at the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Categories Category Developmental psychology Category Child development Category Evolution ... more details
multiple issues orphan February 2009 tone September 2008 cleanup September 2008 refimprove February 2010 America s Cutest Puppy is when date December 2010 a television program on Women s Entertainment WE that searches for America s cuteness cutest puppy by visiting 10 cities in the United States ref http www.wetv.com shows CutestPuppies America s Cutest Puppy accessdate 2007 08 14 ref . One puppy from each city is picked to go to the finale to earn the national title. In each episode puppies from a specific city compete in the Cuteness Round where three judges determine which puppies are cutest. They pick the 10 semi finalists they liked the best. In a second round, the Playfulness Round , judges observe the 10 semi finalists at play. The judges narrow the original 10 down to 5 based on their playfulness. The final round is the Up close and Personal Round where the puppies lick and play with the judges. The judges tally up all their results and pick the winner along with the first and second runner up. The winner from each city will go on to the finale. Finalists Rowdy a rescued terrier mix from Pasadena, California . He won the Los Angeles title. Thomas is from Atlanta, Georgia. Maggie Mae, a Cocker Spaniel from Middleboro, Massachusetts . Her mom found her on a website and flew her from Georgia to Boston to get her Maggie s title is from Boston. LuLu, a Havanese from Long Island , New York. Her title is from New York. Buddha is a deaf, mixed breed puppy from Chicago where he got his title. Gizmo, a Yorkie won San Francisco, CA. Bunker, a Miniature Bull Terrier won Phoenix, AZ. Daisy, a Golden Retriever won Philadelphia, PA. Toby won Miami, FL. Marley, a Bernese Mountain Dog won San Diego, CA. Finale The puppies entered the red carpet first. Then was the photoshoot challenge where a professional photographer took a picture of each finalist. Next was the fashion competition where all the finalists sported a doggy outfit. There was also a playfulness round where the ... more details
Image Amigurumi.jpg right thumb 240px Two amigurumi animals Nihongo Amigurumi lit. knit ted stuffed toy is the Japan ese art of knit ting or crochet ing small stuffed animal s and anthropomorphic creatures. The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami , meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi , meaning stuffed doll. ref Cite web last Williams first M.E. author link publication date August 7, 2007 title DIY Definitions Amigurumi with tutorial url http www.diylife.com 2007 08 07 diy definitions amigurumi with tutorial postscript None ref Amigurumi are typically animals, but can include artistic renderings or inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features. ref name Temple cite book url http books.google.com ?id pYFpW2ymjKoC&pg PA40&dq Amigurumi&cd 7 v onepage&q Amigurumi title Hooked for Life Adventures of a Crochet Zealot pages 40 41 author Mary Beth Temple publisher Andrews McMeel year 2009 accessdate 2010 03 20 isbn 978 0 7407 7812 4 ref Aesthetic Amigurumi have no practical use they are created and collected for aesthetic reasons. ref name Temple The pervading aesthetic of amigurumi is Cuteness in Japanese culture cuteness . To this end, typical amigurumi animals have an over sized spherical head on a cylindrical body with undersized extremities. An online fad for creating and collecting amigurumi began in 2003. ref name Belton cite book url http books.google.com ?id F DcK0QY3ZwC&pg PA42&dq Amigurumi&cd 12 v onepage&q Amigurumi title Craft, Volume 1 Transforming Traditional Crafts pages 41 42 author Mary Belton publisher O Reilly Media year 2006 accessdate 2010 03 20 isbn 978 0 596 52928 4 ref By 2006, amigurumi were reported to be the most popular items on Etsy , an online craft marketplace, where they typically sold for 10 to 100. ref name Belton Technique Amigurumi are usually crochet ed out of yarn using the single crochet stitch. They can also be knitting knit . Typically, crochet hook s or knitting needle s that are slig ... more details
Unreferenced date September 2007 Deleted image removed Image Harajukuloversfr.jpg right 400px deletable image caption 1 Thursday, 3 September 2009 Harajuku Lovers is singer Gwen Stefani s brand of apparel, fashion accessories, and stationery launched in 2005. The concept for Harajuku Lovers revolves around the Shibuya, Tokyo area of Harajuku and the four Harajuku Girls , Gwen Stefani s Japanese people Japanese back up dancers and entourage Love, Angel, Music, and Baby . Unlike Stefani s other fashion line, L.A.M.B. , launched in 2004, which aimed for a more mainstream demographic Harajuku Lovers instead tends to focus specifically on Kawaii ness made famous by the streets of Harajuku in Japan. cuteness in Japanese culture Kawaii depictions of Stefani and her dancers are common features of the products as is the kanji nihongo Harajuku logo. Clothing for the line is produced and licensed by JerryLeigh with stationery line produced and licenced by http www.nakajimausa.com Nakajima USA . There is also a fragrance line with five different scents Love, Lil Angel, Music, Baby, and G. Stefani s Inspiration Gwen Stefani decided to create another clothing line, in addition to L.A.M.B. , that would be more accessible to her fans and the general public, originally dubbed Sub Lamb , but later changed to Harajuku Lovers. Stefani started Harajuku Lovers as another layer and extension to her debut solo album Love.Angel.Music.Baby. She has said that HL is an extension of the music and a visual to the lyrics, as many products allude to verses and themes in her songs Bubble Pop Electric as a logo recalling Double Bubble packaging, a fatal attraction to cuteness from the song Harajuku Girls , this shit is bananas from Hollaback Girl , etc. Stefani s original inspiration for a Japanese inspired line came from her first trip to Tokyo in 1996, where she was amazed by the self expression and individual style of Japanese youth. The Girls There are four Harajuku Girls who are part of the ... more details
Original research article date November 2007 Unreferenced date November 2007 Image Japanese traditional furry art2.jpg thumb 350px Kemono Taiheiki , a work of Japanese art from the Muromachi period . nihongo Kemono is a genre of Japanese art and fictional character character design that prominently features Anthropomorphism anthropomorphic animal characters. It is used widely in visual arts, especially drawing and painting , and can be found in manga , anime , and video game works. Anthropomorphic animal characters in the kemono genre are frequently called nihongo J jin or therianthrope alternatively, these characters are also sometimes read as kemonobito beast human . Their design differs from artist to artist, but they generally employ animal traits considered Cuteness in Japanese culture cute and endearing. However, most kemono characters retain a fundamentally human personality, seldom behaving as the actual animals from which they have been anthropomorphized as such, kemono are typically depicted living as humans do. In modern Japan the word Kemono is also used to refer to a subculture comparable to, and overlapping, that of the western Furry Fandom . See also Ch j jinbutsu giga Talking animal Funny animal External links Portalbox Japan Visual arts http www.kemonosearch.com Kemono Search jp icon Category Japanese art Category Anthropomorphic martial artists Category Stock characters in anime and manga Category Kemono ast Kemono de Kemono es Kemono fr Kemono it Kemono he ja pt Kemono ... more details
Unreferenced date March 2008 Original research date March 2008 Commented out because image was deleted Image Mana 4standing.jpg thumb right Mana modeling for Moi m me Moiti products. Image Moitie bat bag 2564732323 .jpg thumb Moiti bat bag Moi m me Moiti is the Gothic Lolita fashion label of Mana musician Mana , the co founder and former guitarist of the Visual Kei Malice Mizer . It was founded in 1999 and features the specific styles of Elegant Gothic Lolita , which blends the innocence and cuteness of the Lolita fashion with the darkness and mystery of Gothic fashion , and Elegant Gothic Aristocrat . Mana also founded a band called Moi Dix Mois in 2002. The label s name is a portmanteau of the French words moi m me myself and moiti half , although the expression moi m me moiti does not exist in French. It could also be interpreted as my own part or my own space . Moi m me Moiti s clothing is characterised by the use customised materials and couture like construction. The brand s logo is a candle stick, which often appears as a design detail, for example as embroidery or on buttons, lace and jewellery. Other frequently used motifs are crosses, roses with thorns , Gothic architecture and bat wings. The designs are most commonly black, white, grey and deep blue. Lace is also sometimes used. Moi m me Moiti has branches in Tokyo and Hiroshima and also offers online ordering for both domestic and international customers. External links http www.cdjapan.co.jp apparel mmm.html Moi m me Moiti International http www.rakuten.co.jp moi meme moitie Moi m me Moiti Japanese DEFAULTSORT Moi Meme Moitie Category Gothic fashion Category Japanese fashion de Moi m me Moiti es Moi m me Moiti it Moi m me Moiti no Moi m me Moiti pt Moi m me Moiti fi Moi m me Moiti sv Moi m me Moiti ... more details
A scribble is a drawing composed of random and Abstract art abstract lines, generally without ever lifting the drawing device off of the paper. Scribbling is most often associated with young children and toddler s, because their lack of hand eye coordination and lower mental development often make it very difficult for any young child to keep their coloring attempts within the line art of the subject. Adults also scribble, although generally it is done jovially, out of boredom as in doodling , or as a form of abstract art , or to see if a pen works. Scribbles are also a kind of web graphics, often associated with pixels and Cuteness in Japanese culture cute websites. They are entirely different from pixeling, as instead of carefully drawing the graphics pixel by pixel, the picture is made by drawing quickly around the outline of object a number of times this gives the scribbly effect. The result is a very loosely drawn, sketch drawing sketchy artwork. A scribble can also refer to a roughly drawn representation of a design. The term scribble noun is often used in software design circles to mean a quickly drawn representation of a computer program or web site layout. Definition ref name ref1 Merriam Webster Dictionary ref To write hastily or carelessly without regard to legibility or form. To cover with careless or worthless writings or drawings ref name ref1 Merriam Webster Dictionary ref Etymology Middle English scriblen, from Medieval Latin scribillare, from Latin scribere to write References references Category Drawing de Scribble sv Klotter ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Rescue Pets are a plush toy series manufactured and marketed by MGA Entertainment . They are mainly dogs, but can be other animals such as a cat or penguin. The series was released in 2006 with the first Rescue Pets and Rescue Pets Puppies. Their expressions often make them look sad or pitiful to enhance their cuteness. Many of the television spots are produced by Image Line Media. Some Rescue Pets, known as MyePets , include a secret code that can be entered online, enabling those who buy the toys to play games and take care of their pets online at the MyePets site http www.myepets.com . You can visit several locations including the Spa, the Flea Market, the Vet, the Diner, the Arcade, the pet show, the park and the user s house. MyePets are very similar to Webkinz in many ways. There also is an amusement park in construction. It is said to reopen in September 2010. There is also a Rescue Pets Swim To Me puppy. It is made out of plastic, and comes complete with goggles and towel. It swims in water, and walks on land. It has received mixed reviews. http www.target.com Rescue Pets Swim Me Puppy dp B0018QQQEO Current toys The following are part of the Rescue Pets toy line. Not all may be mentioned Rescue Pets Rescue Pets Puppies Rescue Pets Just Born Rescue Pets Wake Me Up Rescue Pets Swim to me puppy Rescue Pets Myepets Rescue Pets Snuggle Up Pup Breeds of dog The following is a partial list of breeds available in the Rescue Pets line. Mutt Poodle Boxer dog Boxer Dalmatian dog Dalmatian Terrier Spaniel Husky Beagle German Shepherd Sheepdog Golden Retriever Chow Chow Basset Hound Category Stuffed toys Toys stub ... more details
Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Love s Alright Type album Artist Eddie Murphy Cover Loves Alright.jpg Released February 23, 1993 Recorded 1992 1993 Genre R&B , Soul music soul Length 53 15 Label Motown Records Producer Eddie Murphy br David Allen Jones br Ralph Hawkins Reviews Allmusic Rating 2 5 Allmusic class album id r59226 pure url yes link Robert Christgau rating Christgau dud http www.robertchristgau.com get artist.php?id 2308&name Eddie Murphy link Last album So Happy br 1989 This album Love s Alright br 1993 Next album Greatest Comedy Hits br 1997 Love s Alright is the third musical album by comedian and singer Eddie Murphy . The album was released on February 23, 1993 by Motown Records , and was produced by Murphy, David Allen Jones and Ralph Hawkins. The album was a critical and commercial failure, only making it to 80 on the Top R&B Hip Hop Albums chart. Two singles were released Whatzupwitu , whose music video is patterned after the album cover and features Michael Jackson , and I Was a King , featuring Shabba Ranks . It did not chart well on the Billboard charts . Track listing Yeah 4 44 I Was a King featuring Shabba Ranks 4 30 Love s Alright 4 04 Desdamona 4 44 Cuteness 5 52 Whatzupwitu duet with Michael Jackson 3 21 Always Is Love 3 53 Don t Give Up on Love 4 16 One 4 10 Flower Child 3 53 Good Day Sunshine 2 04 Hey Joe 7 44 Category Eddie Murphy albums Category 1993 albums Category Motown albums pt Love s Alright ... more details
Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name All The Best Type Studio Artist Cookies group Cookies Cover Released August 13, 2003 Recorded Genre Cantopop Length Label EMI Producer Reviews Last album This album All The Best Next album 4 Play All The Best is first album by Cookies group Mini Cookies , and it was released on August 13, 2003. It is a compilation of old hit songs from Cookies along with seven new songs. The tracks on the first edition album are as follow. New Songs are noted with . Big Shot Envy Your Cuteness He Won t Let Me Cry Solo by Stephy Tang Not a School Beauty Solo by Kary Ng I m Not Scare Solo by Miki Yeung Kidnapped Sweetheart Solo By Theresa Fu Over Confidence Theme Song for the Cartoon Princess Comet Impatient Person Universe Is Strongest Go Red Team Go Cookies Christmas Song Don t Leave Me Too Far Solo by Stephy Tang Remember Me Solo by Kary Ng Forever Young Wheat Bread Cookies Buffet Last Piece Forever Friends Ask How Many Meters Mandarin Version Universe Is Strongest Comic Love Mix Impatient Person Doki Doki Mix Category 2003 albums HongKong album stub DEFAULTSORT All The Best Cookies Album zh All The Best Cookies ... more details
refimprove date August 2009 Nihongo Nendoroid is a brand of small plastic figures, created by the Japanese Good Smile Company ja . Nendoroid figures are usually replicas of an anime or manga character and are commonly used as collectors items or toys. They are roughly 10  cm 4  in in height, depending on the character they were made to look like. Normally they are made in a Chibi Japanese term chibi or super deformed style, with a large head and smaller body to make them look Cuteness in Japanese culture cute . Their faces and body parts are movable and interchangeable, giving them a range of different expressions, postures and items to hold. Nendoroid figures have been made based on characters from anime and manga series like Kannagi Crazy Shrine Maidens Kannagi , Lucky Star manga Lucky Star , Death Note , Haruhi Suzumiya , Fate stay night , Black Rock Shooter as well as characters from the synthesizer software Vocaloid along with games such as Touhou Project . Nendo is Japanese for clay or plasticine. References cite web url http www.star ecentral.com news story.asp?file 2008 8 24 tvnradio 20080824115602&sec tvnradio title Gallery of wonders publisher The Star Malaysia The Star date August 24, 2008 External links http www.nendoroid.jp Nendoroid Official site ja icon http www.goodsmile.info top eng Good Smile Company Manufacturer site, English version Toys stub Category Toy figurines fr Nendoroid ja sv Nendoroid zh ... more details