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日本語/Japanese  Mon 02/05 01:15 JST
The video recordings of my TV appearance last Friday are up and I've just added them to the otakurl section.
  • Part 1 - The first half is me.
  • Part 2 - The second half is me.
Folks who dont speak Japanese should get their booty along to DarkMirage's cool site where he has a full translation of my bits - thank you DM!
BTW, I dont know why the producer kept calling me "god" @.@

The photos I took from the plasma are lousy compared to the pics that Roy took on his huge full HD TV - check out his photos.

We took much more footage and didnt get to cram it all in so you may get to see the rest some other time ^^
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
OK, the producer is having a laugh here as he plasters on the screen "Otaku overseas call him a god."
Huh?!
I would only consider myself a god if I find a Death Note lying around ^^;
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
Had to make sure we fitted in a word about Azamiyuko Sensei.
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
If your link is in the right column then your site was on Japanese TV again (kind of) as my page scrolled up.
The last time your site was on TV was back in October.
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
This was a short Akiba report covering a few of my fave shops. First off is Kotobukiya - figure heaven.
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
Babbling on about Mikuru-chan.
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
I mentioned previously that the sponge fell out of the helmet and was worried that the neck area looked odd but it didnt look that bad.
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
Babbling on about Fix Figuration.
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
Talking about Shunya Yamashita-sans Mirei. Me want that figure now.
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
As always, I make sure I stop for folks who want to take pictures. Always check to see that there are no police before I whip out the blaster though ^^;
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
Part 2 starts like this.
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
Met two girls in Asobit and forced them to take us with them to a maid cafe that they were going to ^^;
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On the way to the maid cafe.
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Being a typical maid cafe, they do the traditional "X" sign with their arms and tell us "NOOOOO!"
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
Babbling on about Code Geass in Lammtarra.
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
In Asobit looking at the Gundam goodies. BTW, a GFF review coming soon.
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
And thats it for now - until the next time. More TV shenanigans later this year ^o^/
Akiba Report (click to enlarge)
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OMNI Strike in Glasgow, UK
In my last year of High School
Registered on 2006/12/25 02:12
LOL at the producer calling you god. ive got to check out the subbed videos. Are you going to appear on any more tv shows Danny?
(ID #43803) Posted on 2007/02/05 01:56
heiheit in United states
Still in High School
Registered on 2007/02/04 01:58
lolz.. The pic of you looking at yourself in the mirror... good times. 
i would love to get a haruhi figure for free, lol. oh well.
(ID #43805) Posted on 2007/02/05 02:24
Demacrez in Evansville, Indiana, US
Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 13:19
Heh heh.  I liked it.  I don't know where the producer got where we call you god.  But I laughed when I found that out.

Actually Danny, we secretly call you god when you're not looking so mabye the producer found that secret page we set up where we constantly call you god.  It's true. :P
(ID #43806) Posted on 2007/02/05 02:50
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:36
Nice videos (I could recognize Houki Boshi, song from Younha -Bleach-).

At first, viewers could believe that you were putting your hand in front of the helmet because you would be thinking at that moment...

Your parts were rather short (especially for part 2), but it's nice you put the whole stuff. I learned a few things along the way. Screen-interaction features are really neat!

Maybe he called you a god, because "Otaku Lord" was not enough?
But still, I believe you got a strong fanbase now... Or would you deny that fact?

(ID #43807) Posted on 2007/02/05 03:26
krapou in tervuren, belgium
daydreaming and planning to take over the world
Registered on 2006/12/26 23:46
Lord Danny arise.........Speak and you will be heard...order and you will be served....go and you will be followed....(I suffer from insomnia and I guess now is the moment where I need some sleep...yeah,right now)
LOL ^!^
But sure thing ....you have indeed a great fanbase.
Keep going Danny.
(ID #43811) Posted on 2007/02/05 04:15
G5-4 in 東京
たまたまチャンネルを変えたら、ちょうど女の子に自己紹介している場面でした。結構面白く番組を見させていただきました。
(ID #43812) Posted on 2007/02/05 04:50
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 11:50
Also having trouble sleeping lately so here I am. ^^;

From their expressions, I bet the girls where wondering what you looked like. ^^;

Hmm he called you God.  I want to be a better Otaku type.  I never thought I would say that.  You are a corrupting influence Danny.  Thank you.

Looking forward to more TV type shenanigans. ^o^  Enjoy your Sunday afternoon. 
(ID #43813) Posted on 2007/02/05 06:17
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 11:50
Holly cow, see did ask to see your face.  Sorry Danny.

Note to self: work more on listening skills. ^^; ^^;
(ID #43814) Posted on 2007/02/05 06:33
djet0 in Not so Sunnyvale, Teh Golden State
Student on Rampage for Life Purposes
Registered on 2007/01/08 19:54
Sounds really cool, DC. More congratulations for more of that air time; 'might've rack in more people for you and friends. Gambbatte, methinks is what they over say over there in situations like this, right?
(ID #43815) Posted on 2007/02/05 06:34
Tiny Red Man in シンガポール@ナンヤンポリテク...
神様!!the next to replace haruhi-ism, Dann-ism...=.=...
(ID #43816) Posted on 2007/02/05 08:16
Arekusu in The Lost Woods
Student by day...Ninja by night
Registered on 2006/12/31 18:12
Wow danny your becoming a bit of a celebrity these days...does anybody ever stop you and ask for an autograph? xD

Hopefully ill be going to japan next year...so then maybe ill bump into you in Akiba ^^
(ID #43817) Posted on 2007/02/05 08:35
MonkeyKombat in Dubai,UAE
Sales Executive & Eternal Geek/Otaku
Registered on 2007/02/01 00:00
Good to see your getting more airtime.

Am coming to japan in April and was wondering if anyone on here could recommend a good store for figures/models in Tokyo & Osaka.
(ID #43818) Posted on 2007/02/05 09:00
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:05
LOL otaku god XD

now where's my death note *looks around*

that's really good for your 1st Akiba report airtime ^^. at least you guys now learned to contact the shops prior to the shooting ^^
(ID #43820) Posted on 2007/02/05 10:20
AndyH in Birmingham, UK
3D artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 09:56
You were in Lammtarra looking at ANIME? I highly dbout that! Once the cameras were off, you were prancing up and down the 'idol' aisles screaming 'MoooeeeEEeeehhh!'
I wish you couldve captured the moment when your imperial mightiness was refused by the maids in the cafe! I love that Ultra-man/ Kamen rider esque 'X' symbol!

Congrats for being on telly again. The trooper cozzie doesnt look too bad by the way. I wouldntve noticed about the neck thing.

Really looking forward to going to Kotobukiya. If only they had a time machine service so they could get Mirei early!
(ID #43821) Posted on 2007/02/05 10:52
the exiled prince in the states
musical extremist
Registered on 2007/02/04 01:08
love the stormtrooper garb...a friend of my mine is part of the 501st Legion in the USA...a statewide organization dedicated to the cosplay of the Empire. http://www.501st.com/index.php They even have their own trading cards! 
(ID #43822) Posted on 2007/02/05 11:15
ait_meijin in サイベリア
IT-オタク
Registered on 2007/02/04 19:46
Live from Akihabara! Isn't it great? The Holographic ad's is awesome. Thanx DC! For all those who can't see all that things by themselves... You are our only hope, Obi-van...errr....Danny!  ^_^
(ID #43823) Posted on 2007/02/05 11:36
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore
Psychology Maverick
Registered on 2006/12/25 11:22
Ah I watched it and it was pretty interesting ..

Wouldn't it be cool in the future if you were in Kotobukiya and the figurine you'd pick up is actually your mascot mirai ... 
(ID #43824) Posted on 2007/02/05 13:59
かずみくしィ/綾波レイ in とーきょー
結構しっかり映っててビックリ☆
ダニーさんの素顔が見れなくて残念でしたw

レイ・アスカの、テロップはボツになったんですねー。

家族でキャーキャー♪しながら観ましたw
Tsubaki in Singapore
Film Student
Registered on 2007/01/07 05:09
What they need to do know is to sign you up for stardom. Cut a couple of cds, have tv roles and all. Lol.
(ID #43826) Posted on 2007/02/05 14:53
Leo in San Francisco
Email & Network Support/Administration
Registered on 2006/12/24 16:30
There's nothing wrong with babbling on about Mikuru-chan. And you don't look bad at all without the sponge in your helmet.
(ID #43827) Posted on 2007/02/05 18:07
CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal
Student
Registered on 2007/01/03 02:00
Hey Danny I just noticed thanks for adding my blog to your comrades list :D
(ID #43828) Posted on 2007/02/05 18:22
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 11:50
MonkeyKombat,

Danny's site is a guide to Tokyo, but as for Osaka, you want Minami-ku.  You can use it as a hub for your travels about the city for food, entertainment and things otaku.  

Nippombashi is Osaka's Akiba.  That is where you will find a lot of otaku shops.  Look for a copy of Otu or Otaku Map - sorry I can't remember or find one now - it show you where everything is in Nippombashi.

There are so many great shops to visit it's hard to list everything.  Most of all make sure you visit "Osaka Gundam's".  It's nothing but Gundam!  You can miss it, the just look for massive Gundam mural on the building.  I can and do - much to my fiancee's disappointment - spend hours in this shop. 
(ID #43830) Posted on 2007/02/05 21:58
astroblue in Brazil
Registered on 2007/01/17 10:28
Great Akiba report! Congratulations Danny!
(ID #43841) Posted on 2007/02/06 00:56
Osaka-Guy
"kami" doesn't literally mean "GOD" here. Japanese otaku often use "kami" to refer to someone with a lot of skill or knowledge that they respect. Even "god" is used sometimes like that in English I think. Check out the entry for kami at the online dictionary Eijiro at alc.co.jp:

"#   ~は神!

      【自動】rulez〈俗〉〔rule の三人称単数現在。崇拝対象のアーティスト名、作品名などが主語。◆〈対〉sux〕 

"

So they are saying Danny RULEZ! Haha, I agree! LOL
(ID #43858) Posted on 2007/02/06 16:17
Boris in USA
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
Registered on 2006/12/26 00:00
ahhh Danny You are so popular, we need to make an official fan club/groupies of Danny Choo heheheh great job on the video and thanks for providing a link to an English transcript for people like me that "speaka no japan" lol :-) Have you ever got in trouble with police going around in Storm Trooper armor? Perhaps they said something like "Rebels have won, its time for you to go" :-)
(ID #43862) Posted on 2007/02/06 17:17
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
Boris,
Got stopped once when entering a train station ^^; But he let me through in the end.

Osaka-Guy,
Thanks! Phew! Dont like being called god but once I have that Death Note...

Thanks Edward for following up.

CrazyAnimeTuga,
NP

Leo,
I can babble on about mikuru all day long ^^;

かずみくしィ/綾波レイ,
沢山撮影したのだが、全部入れなかったのねToT

Arekusu,
No Autograph yet ^^

djet0,
Thats correct.

G5-4、
初めまして!	

D_Blade,
I am nothing without you guys ^^

OMNI Strike,
More shows planned this year.
(ID #43866) Posted on 2007/02/07 00:40
Boris in USA
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
Registered on 2006/12/26 00:00
hahah thats great Danny, you bit the criminal wrap :-) heheheh
(ID #43880) Posted on 2007/02/07 05:28
JFKo in 5° 25' 0 N 100° 13' 60 E
Tired but Sci-fi hyperactive Soul...
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:49
Cool! 

But too bad the Maid Cafe disallowed interview. ^^

Always wonder what really its like in a Maid Cafe. :D
(ID #43882) Posted on 2007/02/07 05:57
Javi
Very nice !!!! Exelent !!!

(ID #46949) Posted on 2007/04/23 16:41
lostandfound in your brain... WAHAHAHA!
Human being. Really, I'm not joking!
Registered on 2007/10/22 01:58
You must have had alot of fun~ BTW, the videos are deleted! Am I too late?!! 
(ID #71811) Posted on 2008/02/08 23:06
lostandfound in your brain... WAHAHAHA!
Human being. Really, I'm not joking!
Registered on 2007/10/22 01:58
LOL Danny, I wouldn't mind calling you god... All hail Danny Choo- sama...
(ID #71812) Posted on 2008/02/08 23:08
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