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My-Past Toko’s
I remember back in the day myself and my brother where getting into anime. The Sci-fi channel where showing anime at 12PM at the weekends so we started to record it to watch later. One of these being shown was an anime called Orguss 02 Now we have all seen anime like Akira back in the day but getting to see other types of anime really turned me over to getting to see more. Fast forward a couple of years and pretty much all I was watching was anime. I and my brother started looking for others that liked anime also, and we found an anime Con called Tokonatsu just…
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MCM Birmingham Comic Con 22-24th
On the 22-24 of this month Birmingham will be hosting Comic Con 2015 And Tokoretreat will be there! so if you see us then say Hi 🙂 “our first none Toko con in 5 years!” Also expect some Cosplay shots from the day. So see you there 🙂
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Origa passing.
A little late posting this but Singer and sing writer Origa has passed away at the age of 44 due to lung cancer. The singer passed away on the January 17, 2015(2015-01-17) We previously recommended Origa in our Jpop section Here and where saddened to here of her passing. On Saturday, January 17 at 8:20 AM, ORIGA’s short life was ended due to a heart failure at 44 years of age. It all happened in a flash following 8 days of hospitalization in the Kanagawa Prefecture. … ORIGA arrived to Sapporo as an exchange student in 1991 and began her music activities in Japan as a singer-songwriter. She lived…
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Happy Xmas from TokoRetreat!
Been a little slow posting news lately… bad Mike! Update! almost all of you now know that the registrations is now open for Tokonatsu 2015! but if your one of the ones that have been living under a rock for the last week then head over to here and register Car park permits can be registered here little update… on the 12 of Jan Me and Nicci will be expecting our first! now you know why I have been slow posting news 😉 one last thing! Have an amazing Christmas Guys from everyone “lol me” at TokoRetreat!
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AI-Tenchi Muyo news
Toko 2014 is now a fading memory and to keep you updated on Anime and Manga news here is an update on the all new Tenchi Muyo titled AI Tenchi Muyo From the start we can see that there has been a dramatic change to the characters. will this be a good thing, we have yet to see.. Washu the number 1 scientist in the universe has been up to her old tricks again and for reasons still unknown Tenchi has to go under cover and take on a teaching roll in a girls school “lets just hope Tenchis dad stays away from this school” Here is a quick rundown…
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Tokonatsu 2014 comes to an end.
Well as soon as it started Tokonatsu 2014 is now over. As Toko’s go it was a good one with plenty to keep you amused for the 4 days that most of us was there for. And with the news that Martin has now been levelled up to Tokonatsu Vice Chairman we can only see good things ahead. But for next year maybe Tokoretreat can bring a little something back/more to Tokonatsu 2015. Us Tokoretreaters have been talking and we have some ideas that would only make things better so stay tuned for updates on that. 🙂 We are also making plans for where we are going to be next…
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where are you?
So after a day of setting up we are ready for Toko 2014 See you all here!
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New Event Toko ’14 – MOVE THAT FLAG!
I know what you’re all thinking, last Toko, there wasn’t enough water…there wasn’t enough soaked to the bone feelings going on. That ever growing urge to decimate your opponent with overwhelming firepower just wasn’t sated with enough variety… We know, and we feel you…we really do. So with great pleasure I’m able to tell you know, that the Events team at Toko have heard your bloodlust filled cries, and have answered with a new event. MOVE THAT FLAG! The details we have so far, it’s going to involve waterguns…good, kicking things of in the right direction. It will also have…FLAGS! Everyone loves a good flag, but you might be thinking…we…
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Tomoko Kawase, Singer
Kawase Tomoko is a well-known Japanese musician, mostly noted for her role as the vocalist for the brilliant green. She made her solo debut as Tommy february6, a character with an 80’s-styled synth pop sound, in 2001. She made her debut as Tommy heavenly6, a character with a alternative rock sound, in 2003. Kawase is most known for such songs as “EVERYDAY AT THE BUS STOP”, “je t’aime★je t’aime”, “Wait till I can dream” and “pray”. The Brilliant Green Kawase Tomoko was originally the lead vocalist and lyricist of the alt-rock band the brilliant green. She was asked to join the band in 1995 after her now husband, Okuda…
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Tent Testing 2014!
The rain was coming down and hands where a little short on the ground “Thanks for the help, John Good and Ruth Grahame” and time was running out till Tokonatsu. But despite the rain despite the impending thunder we where out and testing a little mod we are doing to the main TokoR tent this year. Here are some pics to give you the general idea. Just the outsides up with no insides setup Yes this year we will be doing what many thought couldn’t be done! the Moon bass is growing by 2 pods and a 2nd living pod. 😀 And a little something new for this year 🙂 See you all at…
