4 Hours in Akihabara
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Wed 2008/02/13 07:18
Today is another variation on the "A Week in Tokyo" where we take a look at what I got up to this time yesterday.
I just love Akihabara when the road is closed off to traffic. Yesterday was a public holiday when the main road becomes a Hokousha Tengoku (whats a Hokousha Tengoku?) A ton of cosplayers come out to play and some of them are really cute like this Shana.
This girl is cutie Rino-chan from the Pinkish Trick cosplay circle.
I just love Akihabara when the road is closed off to traffic. Yesterday was a public holiday when the main road becomes a Hokousha Tengoku (whats a Hokousha Tengoku?) A ton of cosplayers come out to play and some of them are really cute like this Shana.
This girl is cutie Rino-chan from the Pinkish Trick cosplay circle.
Girls from Office Miharu.
The maid to my right has a gorgeous smile.
Meeting up with members from the Blog Dinner (whats Blog Dinner?)
For some reason, Japans top bloggers (blogs that generate the most page views) are Mac users and gadget otaku. When we get together, the table soon transforms into a display of gadgets.
Two Macbook Airs, a few iPod Touches, a few mobiles and other wireless devices. And as you saw from the previous photo - one of the guys keeps his Macbook Air in a manila envelope ^^;
Two Macbook Airs, a few iPod Touches, a few mobiles and other wireless devices. And as you saw from the previous photo - one of the guys keeps his Macbook Air in a manila envelope ^^;
Then its back out to the main road which is Chuo Dori.
I thought I would do something a bit different this time and take photos of people taking photos of me ^^;
Here you can see the moment I step into Chuo Dori.
I thought I would do something a bit different this time and take photos of people taking photos of me ^^;
Here you can see the moment I step into Chuo Dori.
A crowd of people start to move in.
You may need to enlarge this pic to see that he has a rabbit (?) on his shoulder.
An interesting combination of neko mimi (cats ears), a bandanna and a light saber.
At this moment there is a circle of people gathered around.
Then they all take turns to have a pic with the armor.
A large percentage of the crowd are fellow gaijin.
The crowd of people starts to grow...
And grow...
Out of the many dannychoo.com readers that I've met so far, many are spending a few days at Akiba and seems like 40% of their time is spent here ^^;
How much time do you plan to spend in Akiba on your next trip to Japan?
How much time do you plan to spend in Akiba on your next trip to Japan?
And then I move on when I see the boys in blue looking over at the huge crowd of people.
MacBook Air pre-ordered for the CTO thats joining Mirai Inc next month. Will make an official announcement soon.
If you recognize the shops in Akiba you will notice through these pics that theres is a constant crowd that follows me towards the station^^;
Love this guy - a Phantom of the Opera Panda.
Then I spend an hour in Asobit Hobby meeting with the store manager and taking pics of figures and Gundams - will post later this week.
Evening approaches Akiba.
The afternoon actually started like this. I seem to be making quite a few friends of late who just happen to be Idols - more of this later this week.
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Looks like fun dressing up. Maybe when i visit i'll do something totally extravagant gotta say i really like that last picture haha girl on the left is a cutie
(ID #72160) Posted on 2008/02/13 07:00
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
OMG!!!!!!!!! Burst Mode Destiny for $50. Here in Canada is like $100. Man, I wish I lived in Japan. You lucky Danny, being around all those gagets. I'm planning to spend some time at Akihabara on my trip to Japan in August.
(ID #72162) Posted on 2008/02/13 07:30
Hotdog Repairman
Uh oh. See the 12th pic down with the guys head poppin out the bottom? Danny got sniped by an low angler. Hope your codpiece was on straight. XD The big question is though: What's in the orange bag? Hmm...
(ID #72163) Posted on 2008/02/13 07:32
I suppose it's not often someone 'cosplays' as a stormtrooper in Akiba. Which explains the crowd. Or is it his internet fame?
(ID #72164) Posted on 2008/02/13 07:47
did any get the destiny extreme burst? is it worth it? haha back to topic argh!!! i wish i can go to japan and go to Akiba. i probably stay the for 1.5 days like morning to 3am then back for a second time ^____^ is the living expenses at Tokyo higher than the living expenses at California?
(ID #72165) Posted on 2008/02/13 07:48
High School Graduate... Now what?
I'd feel somewhat uncomfortable in your situation, but that's what makes it so thrilling. I'd stop by Akihabara for the poops and giggles definitely. Originality is definitely rare to come by, isn't it? I like the idea of traversing with a rabbit on your shoulder. lol
(ID #72166) Posted on 2008/02/13 07:49
Overpaid Computer Nerd
I guess I'll be spending about 10 to 15% of my next trip in Akiba. I'm only planning about 1 day on my two week trip. Man it sure does look like you guys are having a ton of fun out there. I need to make sure I'm going on a Sunday.
(ID #72167) Posted on 2008/02/13 07:50
CEO MIrai Inc
FatB, More about the orange bag in a post this week ^^;
(ID #72168) Posted on 2008/02/13 07:52
Looks like fun every time you go out. I think your blogger friend figures no one will think there's anything expensive in a simple manila folder, lol. I like the last picture the best, both girls are cute.
(ID #72169) Posted on 2008/02/13 07:53
Student and full-time otaku
You're a genuine celebrity there, Danny, I envy you
(ID #72170) Posted on 2008/02/13 08:11
Student, Spiral Warrior
Traipsing around Taibei in my regular clothes (black, tall boots, gambler hat) gets me a fair few looks, so I can relate; even so, I've never been completely surrounded. Must get difficult to get around. ... Then again, that's why Danny's wearing stormtrooper armor, right?
(ID #72171) Posted on 2008/02/13 08:14
Spent the last day in Japan exploring every nook and cranny of Akiba, but by then I already ran really low on money so I didn't buy anything ＿|￣|○
(ID #72172) Posted on 2008/02/13 08:16
Last picture, girl on the right
(ID #72173) Posted on 2008/02/13 08:21
Lol There's some text missing from my last post... Is that because I used the word 'damn' in it or is it because I typed the numbers and then edited my text?? Anyway, Japanese girls are h0t!!
(ID #72174) Posted on 2008/02/13 08:23
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
Since I'm going to Japan again for 2 weeks like last time, I usually have one week Tokyo, one week somewhere else. So it will be about 20% Akiba ;p But that's planning, as I probably will end up being in Akiba more, after I've done my other sight seeing. Akiba is like a fall-back location, when everything else is done ^^;
(ID #72175) Posted on 2008/02/13 08:27
Online Shop
It's cool to see people love your Storm Trooper costume Danny :D I love going to Akihabara on Sunday when they close off the road for public and many events happen on the road. I usually stay in Japan for 2-3 weeks whenever I go down there. Even though Akihabara is an awesome place to be, I try not to go there on daily basis so fun won't diminish each time I visit there. Four places I usually go are Akihabara, Shibuya(for Shibuya Mandarake and other misc. Shibuya fun), Ikebukuro and Nakano Broadway. I go to those places in random order so I'll enjoy them as much as I can and buy many stuffs as much as I can as well ^^; Ah, I miss Akihabara already and all the shops there, this post is such a tease >_
(ID #72176) Posted on 2008/02/13 09:15
Cribba (Registered on 2007/01/27 20:13)
" I seem to be making quite a few friends of late who just happen to be Idols" RAGE! I'm jealous :P
(ID #72177) Posted on 2008/02/13 09:25
working to pay for figures etc.
I tend to go to different places every time I visit Japan, but in Tokyo I usually stay close to Akiba so I can spend a while there in the evenings. Once or twice in the past I've spent entire days there but this is gruelling!
(ID #72178) Posted on 2008/02/13 09:32
hey danny you are a star thnks for this page for my you are my Imperial storm trooper god¡ please do more trips in the Lord vader Mode and post thr videos please please.
(ID #72179) Posted on 2008/02/13 09:34
Software Engineer
Looks like a good time had by all, if the weather's any good i'll get out there this weekend coming.
(ID #72180) Posted on 2008/02/13 10:15
Web Developer (i.e. Otaku)
Went to Akihabara nearly every day on my fortnight vacation. There was something different going on every day. And everyday I found a new otaku store I hadn't found before. I want to go back.
(ID #72181) Posted on 2008/02/13 10:27
anime/cosplay events organizer
looks like your typical sunday in akiba ^___^ i'm also curious on the orange bag that you have and i'm guessing its a new figure that you pre-ordered =3 wow! i really envy you that you know a lot of idols ^_________________^
(ID #72183) Posted on 2008/02/13 10:47
Afro-ed Student
"I seem to be making quite a few friends of late who just happen to be Idols" Time for some introductions, Danny! On another note, I'm really jealous that you get to spend all the time you want to (or not) in Akiba... I've hinted on this before, but I'm not gonna get to go to Japan unless I work for it myself. Oh well. I hope to see you in Tokyo one day! It's one of the destinations in my life :P
(ID #72184) Posted on 2008/02/13 11:34
MacBook Air!!! do want!!! but Apple products are priced slightly too high for my pocket to handle without burning a hole in it
(ID #72186) Posted on 2008/02/13 12:03
IT engineer
ah, I went to akiba on last Sat.. should have gone yesterday instead and would have got the chance to meet you :P some guys back in singapore aleady reminding me to say hi to you should happen to see you ^^
(ID #72187) Posted on 2008/02/13 12:10
I spent a few hours there yesterday too but I didn't see any stormtroopers! I feel cheated! I saw lots of maids and quite a few of the people in your photos. Ahh, maybe next time!
(ID #72188) Posted on 2008/02/13 12:17
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
I'll be spending 0% in Akiba coz it's aonly gonna be a dream... Noooo!!!
(ID #72189) Posted on 2008/02/13 12:18
IT engineer
just wonder, danny. maybe next time u gonna drop by akiba, give us a head up. :P thanks!
(ID #72191) Posted on 2008/02/13 12:28
Rino-chan cosplaying Shana is sooo cute ;3 Danny introduce us to all of your cute idol friend! LOL
(ID #72192) Posted on 2008/02/13 12:46
hopefully next time have chance to visit Akihabara...
(ID #72193) Posted on 2008/02/13 12:55
that cute maid & rino-chan is damn cute!!!!!
(ID #72194) Posted on 2008/02/13 13:02
Protecting Princess Sakura
4 hours in akihaba is like... ahh T_T Heaven >_
(ID #72195) Posted on 2008/02/13 13:40
また、ニアミスしてたんですね。 この日は、ellcy90と一緒にはいかいしてたんですが、ぜんぜん、見つけられませんでしたよ。
(ID #72200) Posted on 2008/02/13 14:34
Great, I envy you, man!! I think four hour can be enough to see all i want to see, and buy, of course!!
(ID #72201) Posted on 2008/02/13 14:42
Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
That must be a pretty good life Danny. It's very envious. XD But I'd probably spend half my time in Akiba, since that's where all the goodies are. XP
(ID #72202) Posted on 2008/02/13 15:10
I'll be in Tokyo in late March/early April and am planning to spend a day in Akiba, that makes about 20% of my time in Tokyo
(ID #72203) Posted on 2008/02/13 15:18
japan... where all your friend is an idol or cute girl >_< u are so gawddamn lucky in life danny
(ID #72204) Posted on 2008/02/13 15:25
Polytechnic Senior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer, Pokemon Indexer.
Maybe 50%... just right. On the off-chance I do get there and I see a stormtrooper with a red armband, I WILL shout: dannychoo.com Banzai! XD
(ID #72205) Posted on 2008/02/13 15:29
I will probably spend from 1/2 a day to one whole day there lol, need to see more of Tokyo while I'm there. Though probably 3/4 of all my money will go to Akiba ;p.
(ID #72206) Posted on 2008/02/13 16:19
University Student.
When I was in Japan, out of 24 days I spent 10 days in Tokyo, and on those 10 days I think I visited Akihabara about 5 times? So it's about 50% I guess.
(ID #72207) Posted on 2008/02/13 16:50
Well I would guess that I would spend 30% of my Tokyo time in Akihabara but the main part will be making photos and video for my friends and family. But probably all of my money would stay in Akihabara and other Otaku districts... ^^
(ID #72208) Posted on 2008/02/13 17:35
.NET/Web Developer
Wow. Would love to spend my 4 hours like that. heheh! ^^ I'd probably spend about 50-60% of my time in Akiba when I do get to Japan. I'd bet I'd spend a fortune there as well. XD
(ID #72209) Posted on 2008/02/13 17:49
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Mmmmm cliff hangers!
(ID #72210) Posted on 2008/02/13 17:56
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Nice pics... I spent 22 days in Japan, went 3 times to Akiba. Once with the whole family (I went on a trip with 6 people from my family and 1 family friend) and twice alone. Which was a lot considering we didn't had time to visit even main tourism places... like Asakusa-Kannon temple.
(ID #72211) Posted on 2008/02/13 17:59
Anime Retailer
Someday I will get there. That looks like way too much fun!
(ID #72212) Posted on 2008/02/13 18:31
college student and now being a shinigami
Weeeeeeee, i want to go there, i want to go there and i will spend my entire life there, weeeeeeeeeee^^
(ID #72214) Posted on 2008/02/13 19:01
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
When I make it up to Tokyo, I want to spend as much time as possible in Akihabara. After all, there is a lot to see and do! Lots of money to spend too... ^o^ I've heard people remark how busy and how hard you work. You can do that since you play so hard. It's always nice to be able to mix fun and business together. I really want to make my new future as much like that as I can. Ok, we all read the stories that tell us PC usage is dropping in Japan. I say its because Japanese are going back to the Mac. Many people forget that the Mac was really big in Japan at one time. Danny you have become something of an idol yourself, don't you think? With how recognized you are in armor and the press exposure you get. I think it's only natural that you attract attention from the female idols. How is the iPod Touch?
(ID #72219) Posted on 2008/02/13 22:46
Animator/ graphic designer
The last time i was in tokyo i stayed in Akihabara for the duration of the trip... but i feel that i havent explored it enough yet. Round 2 copming up?
(ID #72221) Posted on 2008/02/14 02:30
CEO MIrai Inc
プライマリーズがアキバで踊る踊る。 Primaries being stormtrooper akiba 秋葉原 cosplay kawaii かわいい ミュージック Edward, The iPod Touch is great - cant wait for the SDK to be launched. Demacrez, Life is great - was thinking that on my way home from Akiba the other day ^^; ゴッドさん、 おお！今度行くときれ楽しますね。毎週行っていますか？日曜日以外はほこてんが無くてちょっとつまらない。
(ID #72222) Posted on 2008/02/14 02:43
Hey Danny do you always head up to Akiba during the weekends? I plan to spend around a little over a month in Tokyo and a week in Osaka from May to the end of June. It would be an honor to bump into you for a picture in your outfit ;)
(ID #72223) Posted on 2008/02/14 04:02
I'll be there next month with my SANDTROOPER armor. Can't wait!!
(ID #72293) Posted on 2008/02/15 00:49
CEO MIrai Inc
Shou, Not every weekend but If I go I try to go on a Sunday.
(ID #72297) Posted on 2008/02/15 02:49
Sundays, huh? I'll be in Japan in six weeks, with Tokyo at the end of the trip. I'll keep a look out for a dancing Stormtrooper... (How many different Troopers frequent Akihabara? It could be an easy case of mistaken identity!)
(ID #72383) Posted on 2008/02/15 20:45
I wouldn't mind spending a few hours in Akiba myself. I will go there soon... just a matter of time(and money).
(ID #72389) Posted on 2008/02/15 23:10
Wow thats a big crowd and following interesting you don't see much starwars cosplayers in japan besides you danny. I see some over here in the US at anime conventions but hardly in Akihabara.
(ID #72404) Posted on 2008/02/16 04:26
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Nice Danny - you have really proved that having destination in life is very important. Now it's my turn to prove that! ^^
(ID #72443) Posted on 2008/02/16 11:09
woaaa Danny that's a lot of people following you, i'd scared if they follow me hahah.....anyway..... I SEE THE TROOPER DANCIN AGAIN!!
(ID #72558) Posted on 2008/02/17 18:31
Website Producer, Amateur Voice Actor
Danny...You're amazing! Check Twitter for more details. XD
(ID #72630) Posted on 2008/02/18 18:23
CEO / GFX
humm... i am planning a trip to japan around september, and more so than akihabara, i want to check out the fashion districts like shibuya more... but i will be @ akihabara dropping some serious "dough" regardless...
(ID #72750) Posted on 2008/02/20 18:04
i'll go there every weekend ^^
(ID #73129) Posted on 2008/02/25 21:04
hahaha hopefully i'll see a storm trooper with the SOS brigade thing it's arm next time i go there :3
(ID #188801) Posted on 2008/05/16 11:29
College Student
You think you would get hassled if you dressed up as a ninja and ran as fast as you could through the streets of akiba??? (possibly with your hands dangling behind your back like the real deal-- if you could pull that off without falling flat on your face)
(ID #219745) Posted on 2008/06/23 09:57
college student
i would spend half a day there...if ic an...i dont want my parent following me there ^^
(ID #244402) Posted on 2008/07/22 17:13
That's why i wanna go to Japan >.>
(ID #439914) Posted on 2009/01/08 12:27
Puroguramaa
Didn't anyone see a miyuki at the back of one of the photos?
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