RilakkumaWell, er, not really a fan of stuffed bears. I guess the relax bear is alright. Those which are in the lying down position (in the lower shelf) reminds me of Tarepanda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarepanda ).
Don't Say Lazy Live ActionIf the live action ED doesn't seem very energetic, it's only because the anime ED, which it is based on, isn't energetic to begin with.
I'll just chalk it up to the difficulty in translating anime to life.
OTACOOLI'm running Firefox with NoScript add-on. I can't leave any comments either, even after I enable scripts. I was able to do so before until yesterday or so. However, I can leave comments just fine on dannychoo.com
My workaround is to open figure.fm o...
OTACOOLThere are some really amazing rooms in the Otacool entries. Unfortunately, I can't find a camera, so I'll have to pass on this contest.
I'll be sure to check out Danny's 1/1 office replica in AFA 09. I'm quite curious how it's gonna be done, since I...
Cosfest VIIIThe silent hill cosplay team is pretty awesome. I'm full of admiration for that Gundam cosplayer every time he appears, though I don't like Gundam at all.
GanguroI remember reading about ganguro fashion in one of those all-about-Japan books in Kinokuniya. I can't understand the appeal, but if the fashion followers love it, more power to them. It's like the craze of loose knee socks, or kigurumin (dressing in...
i-REALOkay, that looks interesting and all, but I'm trying to see the purpose of these personal transporters. Apart from being a comfy Segway you can sit on, what it's meant for? A product that doesn't address a specific need would likely never take off....
PachinkoNah, I keep away from gambling. If winning were so easy, the gambling industry would have closed long ago.
In Singapore, gambling is operated by the government. As a non-profit organization, it donates its hefty annual surplus to charity and commun...
SuzuhimeI'll pass. Putting kimono together with such an ero state of undress just doesn't click for me.
However, the details on the kimono floral pattern and the sword look good. I also like the shading on her hair and how the front fringe of her hair does...
Queens Blade AlleanI preordered MegaHouse Allean yesterday. Been looking forward to it.
Preorders were still available yesterday evening when I checked HS' figure ranking (http://www.1999.co.jp/ranking_e/1/101 ).
Dollfie EyesIf I ever have a Dollfie, I'll probably pass. Glowing eyes aren't just my kind of moe. The dark eyes when she's asleep just look freaky.
Then again, I'm not sure what kind of middle-ground solution would work best. Perhaps a gentler glow would be b...
PSP Go"Gran Turismo, LittleBigPlanet, Jak & Daxter and Metal Gear Solid"
All the PSP ever get are ports. It's like playing a mobile version of my Playstation games.
RapelayWhichever way you cut it, Japan has a much lower crime rate than the rest of the world.
Even in some countries in the world (such as Mexico) where the police are viewed as corrupt and useless, the reported crime rate is much higher.
But perhaps in...
RapelayWhen you have a mountain of political problems mired in impasse for decades and your ruling party has dismissal approval ratings, it's always easier to take out the small potatoes first. Banning ryojyoku eroge is an example. It's a law that's easy to...
K-ON FiguresNaaaah, I'll pass on these trading figures. Not only are they small, but their quality is often poor, compared to larger figures. Basically, you get what you pay for.
K-On is quite an enjoyable anime, but I can't really see myself getting their figu...
Japan Jury DutyCases which involve capital punishment could still be presided only by experienced judges. For other cases that isn't too complex in legal or technical nature, as long as the trial is an open and fair one, in which the defendant is given competent co...
Men must pay for dinner in JapanWell, it depends on the woman, really. She needs to make up her mind who she is.
If she wants to be a fragile creature unable to support herself without the men in her life like the women from a few centuries back, then I have no problem paying. Of...
A Week in SingaporeThe Strait Times is garbage. If hawkers use it to wrap my fish, I would throw away the whole damned thing.
Your mistake, Danny-san, is expecting fair coverage from it.
Orchid Seed's Mecha Musume NanaI like the decals on the mecha thing on her back, though I wonder if they can pre-order such detail on the retail figure. The thermometers are rather too ecchi, even for me.
The thing that really held me back is the ugly seam lines on the front of h...
Adult Mikuru Pre-orderI don't care for Mikuru in her typical moe-loli form. The only Mikuru I have is the goth punk Mikuru from Griffon. Sadly, the quality is quite iffy.
Anyway, I intended to get this Max Factory Mikuru, but I stopped after checking her preview pictures...
Waifu is Bag O RiceI wish one day, otakus will have a positive social image. If someone were to say to me, "Otakus do the weirdest stuff." (pun intended), I would tend to agree.
Final Fantasy Online BanningI find it quite incredulous there are people who think Sony put a duplicating bug in the game as some kind of strange bonus. Sony has to act and fast, since duplicated stuff destroys the work honest players put in. I only question why Sony did not ba...
Wii and PS3 PeopleI agree with the media. The PS3 is aimed towards the gaming otaku and the people in the PS3 pictures reflect the image of the stereotypical otaku. The Wii has broad appeal among the masses with its low price point and non-traditional games.
Is the m...
