Photobomb Dad Doesn’t Want You Looking at Cosplay Daughter!
Wait a second — who that’s peering at us behind Hatsune Miku? Oh noes it’s her father and he doesn’t seem to happy about the situation: Read more…
Miku Hatsune Stars in a Toyota Advert
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 24, 2011 in Animation, Japanese TV
I just came across this cute Toyota commercial which star virtual idol Miku Hatsune: Read more…
Good Smile Serves Up Some Black Rock Curry
Posted by Tim Sheehy on Aug 19, 2010 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
As far as Hatsune Miku and Vocaloid goes, Black Rock Shooter is still the craze in Japan. The popular franchise has been churning out everything from cosplay and figures, to a series of OVAs. No doubt as a result of their fortune, Good Smile Company has recently announced plans to open a cafe in Chiba. To celebrate the opening, they’ll be featuring a special Black Rock Shooter theme. Customers who attend will be receiving a Black Rock Shooter DVD, food mat, and tea coaster. The menu will also feature a special Black Rock Curry, which looks kind of scary but probably tastes amazing. To be honest, I’m just curious what they’ll be putting in it to make it so dark. For more details, and images, check out Danny Choo’s recent blog here. Read more…
Anime and Papercraft, a Marriage Made in Heaven?
Posted by Tim Sheehy on May 25, 2010 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
Some of you may know Danny Choo, he’s a pretty popular guy among otakus and fanboys alike. As such, I tend to share many of the same passions, such as Japanese anime and figures. Recently he uploaded these amazing photos to his flickr account, showing off some fantastic anime papercraft. I especially loved the Asuka he posted, as it actually looks better than some of the low-end PVC statues I’ve seen floating around. Pretty crazy considering it’s just paper. Check out his flickr stream if you want to see some more. Read more…
A Proper Otaku Porsche
Posted by Michael Pinto on Aug 6, 2009 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections
Oh sure any fanboy can put an anime emblem on their car — but it takes a very special otaku to tattoo their beloved Porsche with the characters from Lucky Star and Hatsune Miku! Read more…