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Cu-poche Madoka
Just like Cu-poche Haruka, while Madoka is a chibi figure, her body is well articulated meaning that you can give her a wide variety of poses. The magnets in her feet mean that you can get even more...
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Senki Zesshou Symphogear G
Senki Zesshou Symphogear G [戦姫絶唱シンフォギアＧ] is an upcoming original anime series, and sequel to the original Senki Zesshou Symphogear. The second season will be directed by Ono Katsumi [小野勝巳] with...
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Staying Strong When Things Go Bad
I have a very strong belief that things that go bad actually help you become stronger to prepare you for more of the same (or worse) as you continue your journey through life. Life is like being the...
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Live Action Kiki's Delivery Service
The rumor turned out to be true! Kiki's Delivery Service (Majo no Takkyubin)[魔女の宅急便] will be getting the live action movie treatment next Spring as announced on TV this morning in Japan and in Yahoo...
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Yui Takamura Figure
If you're not familiar with Yui then check her out in action in the video below. If the video has been eaten then check out this search query on YouTube. This post contains a video, click here to...
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Kanji Poster
A closer look at the material. This is the list of kanji which covers the first grade - learn from the cards and then from the scroll too. You can do what I did when I was learning Japanese - I had one...
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Iron Man 3 Review
Iron Man 3 [アイアンマン3] came out in Japan yesterday and I'd thought I go and see it with a few readers at Kawazaki Lazona. Posted a note on Facebook and folks from America, Malaysia, Germany, India,...
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METI CIIC - 1st meeting summary
A summary of the previous meeting is posted by the government a few weeks later on the METI website. Below is a translation of the summary.The preconception that foreigners will only buy bootlegs and...
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A Week in Tokyo 86
In March I was appointed by the Japanese government as a member of the METI Creative Industries Internationalization Committee. This is my gear ready to give my talk.Out n about in lovely Ginza - I...
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Dollpa 29
The huge doll event hosted by Volks called "Dollpa" (Also known as Dolls Party) took place in Tokyo last weekend where a load of parents got together to adopt new daughters or bring their current ones...
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Worlds Biggest Evangelion Fan
Could Tolwyn from Austria be the worlds biggest Evangelion fan? Check out Tolwyn's huuuge Eva collection posted over at Figure.fm.If you got a huge collection of something or other, post it on...
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Pacific Rim Japan
Saw the trailer for Pacific Rim when we went to see Iron Man 3 the other day and it immediately went on the "must see" list. Synopsis from the official site as follows.When legions of monstrous...
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Kiniro Mosaic
Kiniro Mosaic [きんいろモザイク] is an upcoming anime series based on the manga of the same name. The anime will be directed by Tensho [天衝] with animation production by Studio Gokumi [Studio五組] (A-Channel,...
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Dollpa 29 Part 2
Continuing on from part 1 the other day, today we take a look at the dealer tables at the doll event Dollpa that took place at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo last weekend. As usual they had just about...
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Asuka Shikinami Langley Kotobukiya
Rebuild of Evangelion 3.0 was one of your fave flicks? If so then you may be interested in this smexy figure of Asuka Shikinami Langley [式波・アスカ・ラングレー] due out in next month by Kotobukiya. Today we take...
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Culture Japan Convention
Up until now I've hosted an event called Culture Japan Night around the world where like minded comrades gather together to not only make new comrades but to also share and enjoy events that revolve...
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Roppongi Photowalk
Today we go on a photowalk around the Roppongi [六本木] area in Tokyo. Folks who have been to Roppongi will have noticed large numbers of foreigners in the area which is mainly due to the many foreign...
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Golden Week Japan
Golden Week refers to a series of public holidays on April 29 (Showa Day), May 3 (Constitution Memorial Day), May 4 (Greenery Day), and May 5 (Children's Day). Many companies close down completely to...
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Mirai Suenaga Doll
Going to start off by talking about the production of the head. Here are soft vinyl parts which have been freshly pulled from the molds.I called upon a comrade of mine who goes by the name RONRONSHUKA...
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Mitaka
To get to Mitaka just get off on the JR Chuo or Sobu lines at Mitaka station.Mitaka [三鷹] - an area located in the West of Tokyo which is home to Kichijoji, the Ghibli Museum and a load of anime...
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