Archive for the 'what' Category

Sofmap Main Branch Selling AKG K701s on their Anime/Manga/Hobby Floor

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

http://www.akibaos.com/?p=5242

For those who forget easily, these are the K-ON Mio headphones that cost $700 $800 in Japan. The box with them on display says MIO HEADPHONES on them. The writer of the original article asked an employee if people have been buying them, to which he responded “I’ve found that there really are people who just throw that kind of money around. I was very surprised.” Moe headphones will bring us all out of this recession, I’m telling you.

Higurashi Mahjong Follows in Long Tradition of the SERVICE SCENE

Monday, May 18th, 2009

http://yomigee.blog87.fc2.com/blog-entry-238.html via Konseki Syoukougun

Location test of the Higurashi arcade mahjong game has been going on for a bit now, but now we have videos, and this video is priceless, if only for the reaction of the guy playing and the guy in the crowd seen in the reflection:

Suit: “What is this? I’m here to play mahjong!! How dare you insult me, a Pro 8-dan on MFC, with this cartoon porno garbage!”
Glasses: “Moe……….”

Me, I’m kind of torn between the two.

Officially-Run “Tezuka Osamu Anime Channel” Now on Nicovideo

Monday, May 18th, 2009

http://japan.internet.com/wmnews/20090518/2.html via 2ch via 2nn moeplus

An official channel on Nicovideo has been started that will be streaming Tezuka’s animation works. The first release on the channel will be the 10-episode Black Jack OVA, and will be a pay stream.

Akihabara Hokoten 2005-2007 Photography Exhibit From 6/3-6/14

Monday, May 18th, 2009

http://animeanime.jp/news/archives/2009/05/post_763.html

An exhibit of photographer Tatsuro Minohara’s work capturing the open streets of Akihabara on Sundays from 2005-2007 will open on 6/3 and run until the 14th, a period right around a year after the tragedy that took place there. There will also be polling regarding the reopening of hokoten (walker’s paradise, the opening of the street to pedestrians on Sunday). Admission is free, and the event will take place at Akihabara Art Jeuness

TV Wakayama Told Not to Print Haruhi Ep 8 Episode Name, Did Anyway

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

http://gigazine.net/index.php?/news/comments/20090518_haruhi_2nd_sasanoha/ via 2ch via 2nn moeplus

Apparently Gigazine called up TV Wakayama and asked about the new Haruhi episode. They responded “We were told not to print the episode subtitle but for some reason it was, and we’ll be taking it down shortly.” The timeslot is now just listed as “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.”

oh. ok.

Shiraishi Minoru Shows up at Animate Event in Body Paint, Face Mask

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

http://yunakiti.blog79.fc2.com/blog-entry-2929.html

A recent event at the Yamagata Animate promised that Shiraishi Minoru would show up at his home town as Oniguchi to do signatures and live performances.

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He did.

Scented Lucky Star Ita-Oil For Sale on 6/20

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

http://yunakiti.blog79.fc2.com/blog-entry-2928.html

Yes, ita-oil. As in car oil. Peach (0W-30) and mint(5W-40) scent. 2520y a liter.

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New Haruhi CDs on 8/5 -> BEST OFS wwww

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

http://yunakiti.blog79.fc2.com/blog-entry-2917.html

remember when I posted this yesterday?

Yep, they were best ofs.

Kamen Rider Decade’s New Form Looks Awesome

Friday, May 15th, 2009

http://blog.livedoor.jp/goldennews/archives/51253161.html

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wwww