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JHA (Japan Handcraft Watch Association) started offering a new wristwatch inspired by a popular robot anime series in the 1980s, Armored Trooper Votoms on July 20. The company has released many collaboration wristwatches with popular anime titles including Cowboy Bebop and The Big O. Check the product photos after the jump.

Nerdist has posted a new Cosplay Confidential video, following Meg Turney as she prepares for and travels to Planet Comicon in Kansas City, Missouri with her Judy Cosplay from Cowboy Bebop. Get a look after the jump.

During his appearance at MCM London Comic Con 2013, Red Carpet News TV had the opportunity to speak with anime director Shinichiro Watanabe. The conversation covered his popular Cowboy Bebop, recent Kids on the Slope and upcoming sci-fiof the President of the Commission. An amendment tabled by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs proposed to replace the secret vote with one by roll-call (which means recording how each MEP voted). While a simple majority of MEPs supported this proposal, this was not enough for it to pass, as a qualified majority (376) was needed: 364 MEPs voted in favour of the amendment, whereas 316 voted for the status quo;

– This proposal was opposed mainly by the EPP, as almost all of its members voted against it. Notable exceptions in the EPP were the Flemish Christian Democrats (Vandenkendelaere and Belet), as well as some Swedish (Adaktusson and Hökmark) and Polish members (Grzyb, Jazłowiecka and Saryusz-Wolski);

– Electing Commission President transparently was supported by most members of the following