Oppai Day
Its August the 1st in Japan now which means its Oppai Day. The reason being is that today's date is written as 08/01. "0" = "O", "8" = "pa", "1" = "i" =total being "O(p)pai". And here is your sauce....
View ArticleLove Plus Photo Club
Am thrilled to announce that Konami is now using Mirai Gaia - Chris and I launched the Love Plus Photo Club community website today where you can posts photos of all 3 of your girlfriends if their...
View ArticlePantsu Day
As mentioned in yesterdays Oppai Day post, today is Pantsu Day in Japan. Reason is that 8/2 would be pronounced as "8" = "pa" and "2" as "tsu" ="pantsu". Sauce from Google sensei. Just thought it was...
View ArticleOtakon 2011
Collection of photos taken at Otakon - an Anime convention that took place between the July 29 and July 31 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Looks like a load of fun! How...
View ArticleOnagawa
Currently in a small port town called Onagawa. This town has been completely devastated by the tsunami. It's hard to believe what happened here. I'm covering the relief efforts of the volunteer group...
View ArticleHaruhi Tanabata
Photos taken at the Sendai Tanabata festival which has been taking place since last Saturay - the last day is today! Am preparing a post on the festivities but wanted to share these Haruhi Tanabata...
View ArticleMadoka Kaname
Was at the Good Smile Company offices earlier this evening to go over some nitty gritty for the second season of Culture Japan - looks like we will be doing some Madoka Magica stuff ^o^But the only...
View ArticleTokyo Hotel
Something that I get asked a lot that I generally don't know the answer to (as I live in my own house) is "what is a good hotel to stay while in Tokyo". If you could share your recommended places (and...
View ArticleIshinomaki Tsunami
Continuing with the coverage from ground zero at Ishinomaki 5 months after the Tohoku Kanto Earthquake. This Google Map shows Kadonowaki-cho and the Minamihama-cho area - as you can see, most of it was...
View ArticleMadoka Magica Cafe
The Good Smile Cafe was given the Madoka Magica treatment but due to the immense popular demand, the Madomagi theme was extended but ends this weekend! The cafe has pretty much everything a Madomagi...
View ArticleA Week in Tokyo 68
Today we cover life in Tokyo since I got back from Los Angeles. Awaiting me back in Tokyo was a hideous amount of work that piled up during my 3 week absence ^^; Currently in the middle of Culture...
View ArticleTokyo Jobs - Ruby on Rails Developer
Now that I've got the PHP developers that I need, I'm now looking for Ruby on Rails developers who I can work with to increase our client base of otaku related companies. So far we've...
View ArticleBushiroad Office Tour
You've seen a tour of the Bushiroad offices and also seen photos that I've taken during meetings in the A Week in Tokyo series but today is the last you will see of it - well until I visit their new...
View ArticleHealth Mouse Pad
Finally got round to making Mirai-chan's Oppai Mouse Pad but I've decided to call this product a "Health Mouse Pad" instead. Was initially going to license this out for other manufacturers to make but...
View ArticleBest Anime Opening
I'm useless at keeping secrets for too long so might as well talk about it now. I'm working with anime production studio JC Staff to breathe 2D life into our Mirai Suenaga. This work will be for the...
View ArticleGamers
Was in Osaka last weekend filming for Culture Japan Season 2. One of the places we are covering is Otaroad - its Osaka's equivalent of Akihabara which is filled with otaku goodness and a load of 2D...
View ArticleOsaka Namba
If you are planning a trip to Japan then you may want to try fitting in a visit to Osaka which is located roughly around the middle of Japan. We took a bullet train and got to Osaka from Tokyo in about...
View ArticleBLK Figma
We saw her first at the Wonder Festival a month ago and now shes up for pre-order. BRSB (Black Rock Shooter Beast) is up for pre-order bundled with Huke-sensei's illustration book BLK which retails for...
View ArticleMiyuki Sawashiro
Had the honor of being the MC for voice actress Miyuki Sawashiro [沢城 みゆき] at Anime Expo 2011 last month. Shes such a sweet lady! For folks who are not familiar with her work, take a butchers hook at...
View ArticleDakimakura
Today, I try to seek as many practical uses as possible for a dakimakura cover (huggable pillow cover) starting with this example. If you are planning on robbing a fictional bank (not recommended) then...
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