| 10:36pm | PS3 Slim |  | | | Its been nearly 3 years since the launch of the PS3. The first model weighed ton and even today, it sounds like its going to take off when the fan kicks in. I use the PS3 more for watching AVI's these days rather than play games. The last game I got was MGS. The slim one is looking nice and half the... |
| 2:35am | Figure Collection | | | | Omocha Teikoku shows us just some of his collection. By April 2008, he had 1983 figures but dont think he has counted since then ^^; Check out his burogu where you will see some Dollfie daughters too. The larger versions of these photos are in his right column. As for me - I have absolutely no idea... |
| 1:12pm | Good Design Award | | | | Good Design Award - what is it? The Good Design Award is a movement to seek out good design and endorse it to society at large; the contact point between this movement and society is the "G Mark." The G Mark is both a logo that indicates the receipt of a Good Design Award, and a means of communication... |
| 10:19pm | Comike | | | | Kotobukiya brought around some goodies that were limited editions sold at the Comike last weekend. Some goodies to spice up your hygiene time in the shower. First photo is their Shining Wind shower curtain. Retailed for 8,000 yen. Another limited was the Ikkitousen shower curtain. This ecchi shower... |
| 12:12pm | Japan Railroad Crossing | | | | A railroad crossing is called "Fumikiri" [踏切] and can be seen across Japan in many places. One of my first memories of Japan is the fumikiri - used to just stand there are watch them. Would hear the clanging (is that a word?) of the sirens even after going back to London. This photo was taken... |
| 11:12pm | Insect Buddha | | | | How about having the next giveaway prize as a Buddha made entirely of insects? I'm fine with small spiders and ladybirds but any other insects don't work particularly well with me. Via Japan Probe. Akihabara News - Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) Japan Probe - Japan news and entertainment (Subscribe)... |
| 11:06am | Otaku Partner | | | | To the folks who kept asking "what does your wife think about you using an oppai mouse pad?" She uses one herself - Coco-chan from the Dacapo series ^o^ My wife and I share a load of hobbies and interests and find it great to see that a load of you have partners who share the same hobby too. Must be... |
| 11:39pm | Comic Market | | | | The Comic Market C76 (also known as Comike) is currently taking place this weekend at Tokyo Big Sight. The Comike is the largest comic fair to take place in Japan and mainly features doujinshi, cosplay and for the past few years have also been featuring more figures in the enterprise booth area. DC... |
| 11:22am | Otaku Room | | | | Kotobukiya came round to update me on progress of the Otacool book which is looking good. While I could make recommendations, it was Kotobukiya's final decision as to who they chose to go in. Less than 2 months before its released. Kotobukiya should be letting me know the winners of the competition... |
| 3:56am | Anime Toys | | | | GSC had quite a few releases this month and here is the latest batch of samples. My fave being Mushi Hime. See the closeups at figure.fm. BTW, the photo image widths at figure.fm are 900px. Widths on dannychoo.com are 800px. I may have the widths up to 990 similar to the format at Shibuya246... |
| 11:38am | Star Wars Room | | | | And you thought *you* was a Star Wars fan? Incredible SW room belonging to Cho Woong - a few more pics at his blog. I have about 6 R2 units ^^; Gorgeous living room. Love the blue lights. Shame we didn't get him in time to make the first run of Otacool. Thanks to Ryan Faw for mailing this in. Cho Woong씨의... |
| 10:18am | Akiyama Mio Dollfie | | | | Dollfie Yoko gets the Akiyama Mio treatment by Mattari. Akihabara News - Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe) Japan Probe - Japan news and entertainment (Subscribe) View the full sized images/comments for this item at dannychoo.com >> Feel free to join/add Danny Choo and see what else the little... |
| 9:37am | Cozy Corner | | | | Cozy Corner originally opened as a delicatessen back in 1948 in Ginza. They now have over 300 stores across Japan which include restaurants and cafes. Here we see Aoi-chan about to eat her fave Shu Cream - its like a light pastry filled with custard. Have always loved Cozy Corner and dreamt of one... |
| 10:42pm | A Week in Tokyo 43 | | | | image ID#27682Time passes so quickly. Before I know it, I will be 6 foot underground being eaten by earthworms, sprinkled in the ocean being swallowed by some sea snake or sitting in a jar sharing the remaining space with a lurking cockroach. Want to make sure that I not only enjoy life while I still... |
| 10:42pm | A Week in Tokyo 43 | | | | image ID#27682Time passes so quickly. Before I know it, I will be 6 foot underground being eaten by earthworms, sprinkled in the ocean being swallowed by some sea snake or sitting in a jar sharing the remaining space with a lurking cockroach. Want to make sure that I not only enjoy life while I still... |
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