Bootleg ToysI think the toys mentioned in the "Complete Guide to Fake Toys", which got a preview from Moeyo, is EVEN MORE EPIC:
http://www.moeyo.com/2009/10/intiki_omotya_daizukan.html
I've blogged about it too, and I must say, counterfeiters can be very creat...
Web UsabilityI don't find the concept of inifinite scrolling too appealing to me - scrolling for content is not easy when there's a lot out there (I'll simply use ctrl+f to search in that case), and having a lot to load can mean that low-end computers like mine w...
British Food in TokyoDespite being born in the UK, I don't think I will miss the food from there unfortunately after having a lot of British food for so long. Besides, there's a good variety of food and cuisines available in Hong Kong anyway so I won't have to go to the...
Junichiro KoizumiI know that his son is an actor for J-Dramas, but I'd never have thought that he himself would be back for a cameo voice actor... o_O
But since he stated that it's not for anything related to political I suppose it's ok, since there are a significan...
Featured Feeds - dannychoo.comCool. It looks like that everything's back into order as it's used to be be without me having to do more input to put my Feed back. Cheers mate!
Ex:RideI agree with you. Many trading toys (shokugans) tend to be cheaper, and that's what makes me feel a little hesistant about buying these scooters. Besides, the ones you've mentioned are also very viable.
Firearms in JapanIn Hong Kong we are allowed to have airguns. Some can be really expensive, yet some can be really cheap, depending on their origins. I know a few friends of mine have one, and I did consider getting an assault rifle for myself too, but still am a bit...
AmiAmi OfficesI don't browse on Amiami unless it's a source for some new products mentioned from blogs then I'd give it a quick visit. They usually make pretty good discounts on preorders so I can see it being very potent as an online store within Japan.
Since I...
Member NewsIt looks like that I may be out of the game as I don't think I can keep up with the vast information from this community; things are often getting busier and busier for me unfortunately and I have to prioritise.
China-bashing is kinda hurting on me...
GatchaponDanny have you tried looking for shokugan stuff (食玩) too? Similar to Gashapon/Gatchapon but they are in small packed boxes and are more varied in terms of sizes and prices too, and are usually better in qualities too.
Black Rock Shooter AnimeThis surely is heavily fan driven in order to have so much merchandise and things getting materialised. Impressive to see how it has gone that way, I have to say.
Btw why is it that the English info on Good Smile Company seemingly incomplete as at t...
Figma DrosselI heard that figma Droseel got sold out ridiculously quick, be it in Hong Kong or in Japan. I've confirmed that the price has been skyrocketing already over here in Hong Kong, but is it the case for Japan as well?
i-REALInteresting but I can't find it being practical yet. Sure you can catch up with the guy if he's fleeing, but how do you catch the guy while sitting on a chair? Get off the chair then catch him or run him over?
Hong Kong OtakuDanny if you wanna I can try and take some more photos when I have time as I am now in Hong Kong; I know one particular Shokugan shop very well so hopefully he can show more what a small shop looks like. Not sure about figure shops as I don't know an...
Hong Kong OtakuCosplay? You probably mean the maid in the maid cafe there.
Usually such places are only known to the insiders or otakus so you have to either look REALLY hard or find them out on the Internet before you can get to them.
Figma RepairDanny, ponytails and hand joints are easy to break. Prevention is better than cure, so the stuff I've got from Japanese version of GSC site tend to be useful for figma owners:
http://quentinlau.blogspot.com/2008/10/figma-care.html
Hope it will get...
K-ON FiguresYou got it right there, and it looks like that lots of people here have missed this point so badly I kinda disappointed there to be honest.
K-ON FiguresTrading figures are awefully overlooked by collectors, be them as gashapons or shokugans, especially to those who are not living in Asia.
They are supposed to be cheap and cheerful, so they are really collectible for fans who don't want to spend so...
Tokyo CinemaYou did not take a photo of the lovely Maman Danny? ^^;
While Da Vinci Code is much more popular, my sister seems to like Angels and Demons more for the book. Need to ask her when she's gonna watch it though since she wants to watch it but is busy a...
A Week in LondonHaha Danny I too was a dinosaur fanatic back then, and despite living in Hong Kong I was born in the UK (namely Bath); looks like we did have something in common with the past. ^^;
This is an old blog post so I won't have to repreat the name of the...
Japan's Economic StimulusSomething like that happened for Hong Kong as well fairly recently (around 1 year ago). Not as much as 12000 Yen (as Hong Kong is not a nation and the government won't have that much fund to donate), but I think the impact isn't that much. Funny enou...
di:stageThe di:stage reminds me of Gundam bases from Bandai (Action Base) and from Kotobukiya (Mechanical Chain Base). Price looks reasonable and affordable, but still not sure whether I will plan to buy many if any.
20090511 Giveaway - Your DeskDanny is there a way to make the rules look clearer to read? They look all bunched up together and seem not easy to read (i.e. it's easy to miss a line or two for some readers).
Not participating as I am kinda busy but look forward to the entries.
Russian Kagami@ Andy:
I think it's sometimes when it comes to something that specific, some people kinda didn't care about it, and skimmed over it easily, which can be a bit saddening for people who knows a lot about them or live around those areas. I got quite a...
Japan Swine FluWell, one just returned to the UK from Mexico 2 days ago and is suspected to have Swine flu. The catch is that this person happens to be in the same small city (more like a town) I am in right now.
