Customers in Akihabara are happy to pay large markup on instant noodles for three minutes in paradise.
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The six young ladies of this Nagoya-based idol unit skipped the frilly skirts when it was time to embrace their fanbase.
Says messages from overseas admirers “almost make me swoon.”
High Court hands down ruling in three-year legal dispute stemming from different attitudes between hard-core idol singer fans.
These legs turned heads on the weekend as they ran on the wind like a character in a video game.
The Senran Kagura video game series is poised to bounce onto Nintendo’s system the only way it know how: breasts-first.
And yes, the grooms will be required to wear tuxedos at the private ceremonies with their video game brides.
Now in its 13th year, the Den Den Town event is one of the biggest otaku gatherings in central Japan.
You might not think you have enough space in your home to display all these anime and movie robots, but you’re wrong.
Popular series’ title refers to a prince, but he’s also the king of Valentine’s Day chocolate.
If you’re out enjoying the fantasies and frills, don’t forget that they come at a very real price.
Twice a year, mother nature treats us to one of her most spectacular phenomenon: the mass migration of otaku through Kokusai-Tenjijō Station in Tokyo.
When they’re done holding your keys, let your anime keychains start a second career decorating your home.
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