Akihabara Shops 13

Its that time again to take a look at the latest and greatest trends in the holy land - Akihabara. But I'm a wee bit late posting this as these were taken before Christmas.

Today our visit includes Mandarake, Toranoana, Radio Kaikan, Kotobukiya, Sofmap, Tokyo Anime Center, Kimidore, Kanda Myojin Shrine, Animate and Comic Zin.

Akihabara looks great by day and night.

In Akihabara, you'll occasionally spot an itasha parked here and there. This one is plastered with girls from the eroge Hapymaher - illustrated by Koku-sensei who has also doodled our Mirai-chan.

Sofmap on Chuo Dori Street.

Cuties from the eroge Innocent Girl by Frontwing - out on February 28th.

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Eroge players may want to pick up these mousepads that include wrist support systems to prevent wrist breakage - because if wrist broke then cant play eroge properly.

The ioPhone 5 looks interesting too.

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This Homu Homu oshiri mousepad illustrated by Hinoto Hitsuji-sensei.

At Akihabara Mandarake.

Doujin Dakimakura brides - these are usually second hand but are supposedly unopened - are you brave enough to find out?

Ita-telephone cards.

Anything here tickle your fancy?

Retro-loli manga.

Shonen Jump magazines - how many of you read these telephone book-thick manga?

Second hand dollfies waiting for adoption.

This 2nd hand DD Reimu up for 68,250 yen.

Himekazura doll wigs.

Azone Sayaka and Madoka Hybrid Active Figures.

Optional body parts for Obitsu dolls.

1/6 scale Pureneemo Shimakaze doll for all Kancolle fans.

Speaking of which - very large presence of Kancolle doujinshi of late.

Rensouhou-chan in the festive mood.

Sofmap eroge floor.

Hikoukigumo no Mukougawa illustrated by Purinpurin-sensei.

More cuties from eroge Koisuru Shoujo to Omoi no Kiseki - will be released on February 28th.

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Sofmap eroge corner's otaku x-mas tree...

Some eroge shikishi - some of these come as pre-order exclusives.

If its your first time visiting Akihabara, you may want to stop by Akiba Info located at Akihabara UDX 2F where you'll find Akihabara tour maps and useful guidebooks to help you explore the area.

Nagi no Asukara exhibition at Tokyo Anime Center.

Folks can also look forward to seeing loads of anime related goodies at TAC.

Ita-glasses cases.

Oreimo wallscroll.

"Kimidore" [きみどれ] - this store opened on December 7th and specializes in posters, wallscrolls and artbooks drawn by popular Japanese illustrators.

First floor filled with artbooks and magazines.

Illustration magazine Etsu.

The second floor focuses on posters and wallscrolls with loads of cuties.

You a Kantoku fan?

Visitors at Kimidore get these illustrated postcards for free.

Make sure you stop by at Negishi - my most fave yakiniku place.

Kanda Myojin Shrine - just a few minutes walk from Chuo-Dori. At the beginning of the year it looks like this.
Address as follows:
東京都千代田区外神田2-16-2
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