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Attendees at this month’s otaku gathering can get their hands on not just art books and posters, but limited-edition prophylactics too.
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Made with techniques known to only three living craftsmen.
Otakuism is apparently hereditary, and especially strong in the bloodline of anime industry professionals.
Conveniently located Akihabara salon offers wide range of anime-style colorings, keeps otaku looking good while shopping for merch.
Critics like to say singing talent isn’t necessary to succeed as an idol singer, but conversational skills are turning out to be very useful for these two groups.
Keep your figurines dust-free and set up in beautiful environments with this easy idea from Japan!
She’s too short to ride Thunder Mountain, but proud owner still seems to be enjoying their theme park visits together.
Stay in school, though, kids, because it’s probably not as easy as it sounds.
Many, many schoolgirls are involved.
Anime has plenty of rousing anthems, but some are calling this data downright depressing.
As soon as you enter the room in this guesthouse in Tokyo’s Azabujuban district, you’re bombarded with a flurry of quirky otaku cuteness; a genre otherwise known as ‘moe-kei’. From the bed sheets, to the walls, and even splayed across the ceiling is a whole array of busty anime girls in all their cutesy glory.
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