AX 2011
Thank you Anime Expo for a most bodacious time! The best part of attending Anime Expo is that not only do I get to meet old comrades but also meet a load of new ones too! This group photo snapped at...
View ArticleMoekana - chi
Today we see Mirai-chan and Haruka-chan seeing the sights at Asakusa - make sure its on your places to visit list when you visit Tokyo as you can enjoy some of the more traditional Japan without...
View ArticleAX 2011 Day 1
Still in the US at the moment. Extended our stay to fit in as many meetings and filming as possible before heading back to Tokyo. Leaving Los Angeles tomorrow night on the 1AM flight into Haneda...
View ArticleSolar Marine
The Solar Marine uniform from the Mirai Millennium Universe is designed by Skan Srisuwan - lead designer at Square Enix for the Front Mission project. Kadokawa and Sega Sammy also decided to adopt the...
View ArticleRadio Kaikan Dismantle
The Radio Kaikan in Akihabara is to be dismantled this year after being around since 1953. Its like a landmark in Akihabara that is packed with electronics, figures, doujinshi and all things otaku.The...
View ArticleTokyo Arrival 4
Touched down in Tokyo today after being away for 3 weeks. First stop after Tokyo was France followed by Frankfurt with Los Angeles after that. Came back to Tokyo with a load of new comrades and...
View ArticleAX 2011 Day 2
Day 2 of the most awesome Anime Expo 2011. Done filming for Culture Japan and Mnet, opened a few Miku focus panels and done the MC for the Miku concert - which you may have missed if you came in late...
View ArticleGood Smile Company America
Today we take a gander at Good Smile Company and what they have been up to of late in the United States of America. These photos taken on my recent trip to the US attending Anime Expo.This is an aerial...
View ArticleJapan Openings
Many folks think that my full time job is one where I sit at a computer waiting for mails to come in to be answered ^^; After leaving corporate life at Amazon and Microsoft, I started a small company...
View ArticleHow do you choose which doll?
Been having an interesting conversation with comrades and would like to extend the conversation with you - How do you choose which daughter to adopt? Is it the character or face sculpt or? For me its...
View ArticleMoekana - tsu
I love this one! I look at it when things start to muck up - its kinda soothing so it keeps me calm ^^; Our Kanata Hoshikawa sits on the moon shining over the evening cityscape.つ (tsu) for...
View ArticleLos Angeles CGM Night 2011
Unlike last year, this year we managed to get our own room inside Anime Expo for Los Angeles CGM Night. I thought that 4 hours was going to be enough but it turns out that Jacob and I only had less...
View ArticleDollism Plus
Dollism (not Dhalsim spelled wrong) is a doll event that takes place in Hong Kong and the last one was a couple of days ago. There were a zillion cutesome dolls who attended but my fave doll was...
View ArticleDesk Diary 2011/06
The last time I wrote Desk Diary was in April - I think there is one missing since then but I cant find it ^^; These photos taken before I left for a trip around the world - first stop being...
View ArticleMadoka Magica Nendoroid
Up for pre-order now are the girls from Madoka Magica in Nendoroid Puchi form from Good Smile Company. Due out this December, each will cost 500 yen but retailers are selling a whole box which contains...
View ArticleWonder Festival 2011 Summer
About to arrive at Makuhari. Will be at the Kotobukiya stage at 12 noon to give a talk. Will post Wonfes coverage when I get back to base.
View ArticleBlack Rock Shooter Beast
Snapped at the Wonder Festival 2011 Summer at the Good Smile Company booth Black Rock Beast in figma form looking very coolsome indeed.All Wonfes coverage is being tagged "wonfes" and you can see...
View ArticleWF2011 Summer : Good Smile Company
Continuing with the Wonfes coverage with goodies at the Good Smile Company booth. Was filming for most of the time so didn't get to take as many pictures as I wanted and missed a load of figures - but...
View ArticleWF2011 Summer : Enterprise Booths
Next of the Wonfes coverage are the enterprise booths. Spent most of my time filming so didn't get round to everything but you should be able to find all of it at the resources below....
View ArticleA Week in Tokyo 67
This photo post covers life in Tokyo since A Week in Tokyo 66. Spent a week in Shanghai before arriving back in Tokyo to prepare for a long trip abroad to France, Germany and Los Angeles.Needed to do a...
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