
Like cute anime girls? Enjoy the occasional cup of sake? Then head on down to the Moe Syu Summit and Sake Matsuri. Held in Akihabara, the otaku capital of Japan, the festival combines moe (cute anime girls) and nihonshu (Japanese rice wine).
The event takes place this Sunday, September 29 from 11:00 to 19:00, at the Belle Salle building in Akihabara. Patrons can sample sake in bottles decorated with moe characters and watch stage shows featuring female voice actors and idols. Special products will also be on sale featuring the Nitroplus mascot character, Super Sonico.
So head on over for what’s sure to be an interesting event. I mean, what’s better than a drunk otaku getting excited about moe girls?
Source: IT Media


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