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Agreed, we need more cool male figures! I could definitely go for a Ginko or Hei or Lelouch. Beyond that, figures of characters from Yotsubato! other than Yotsuba herself, especially Asagi. Also the Aria girls can always use more figures, especiall...

Haha, that Nice Boat with the psycho Kotonoha on it is just priceless. I'd definitely grab one of those if I got the chance. ;)

Thanks for a great year, Danny! And well done striking out on your own and making a successful go of it. That's not an easy thing to do, but you seem to have really put a lot of thought and effort into what you do for this site. がんばれ！ それに、...

Haha, nice Danny! I loved the part where they asked you where you were from and you just pointed. Their reactions were hilarous. :)

Is that a tiny Henrietta figure with her AMATI violin case that I see in the corner of the last screenshot there? Very cool photos, Danny; I appreciate the virtual tour and getting to see a bit of what the working conditions are like.

This reminds me a lot of highly stylized "old timey" trains that run between Kumamoto and Aso-san in Kyushu. Similar concept - a thematically stylized (perhaps even, dare I say, pimpin') ride; a tourist attraction in and of itself. :) I'd probably f...

As others have said, for many stories the manga is actually a lot more interesting - shonen stories like Naruto and Death Note being case in point. Story pacing and shot composition is often better in manga, and it doesn't deteriorate as noticeably...

It seems pretty obvious to me that this is just an attempt at protecting what has traditionally been a very lucrative revenue stream - guidebooks. The internet has put the power in the hands of consumers when it comes to sharing information, and the...

Nothing like a good old-fashioned Diggdotting, eh Danny? ;) As great as picture menus are, I'm much more of a fan of the plastic food. Nicer restaurants often won't have pictures on the menu; even the prices are all in kanji. Thus, it's helpful to...

Man, even in just the last couple years Akiba has changed so much. It's kind of unfortunate. It's become a lot more touristy. These days it seems like all the real otaku action is moving westward, toward Nakano and Tachikawa. :P

So when do we get to see them gattai?

Fortunately, not every city is as bad as Tokyo. I occasionally get lost trying to find an address in Hiroshima, but for the most part they're more logically laid out. Whereas in Tokyo, I know people who have lived there all their lives and still ge...

Fortunately, not every city is as bad as Tokyo. I occasionally get lost trying to find an address in Hiroshima, but for the most part they're more logically laid out. Whereas in Tokyo, I know people who have lived there all their lives and still ge...

Fortunately, not every city is as bad as Tokyo. I occasionally get lost trying to find an address in Hiroshima, but for the most part they're more logically laid out. Whereas in Tokyo, I know people who have lived there all their lives and still ge...

Fortunately, not every city is as bad as Tokyo. I occasionally get lost trying to find an address in Hiroshima, but for the most part they're more logically laid out. Whereas in Tokyo, I know people who have lived there all their lives and still ge...

Good stuff. I'd definitely spring for one of those, but right now I'm more interested in getting my hands on one of those 1Ds Mark III's. :P

Good stuff. I'd definitely spring for one of those, but right now I'm more interested in getting my hands on one of those 1Ds Mark III's. :P

Good stuff. I'd definitely spring for one of those, but right now I'm more interested in getting my hands on one of those 1Ds Mark III's. :P

I often notice salarymen taking power naps at Excelsior or Starbucks during lunchtime. Even more than people sleeping in restaurants, though, I've seen lots of people who crash in internet cafes. Most are among the working poor, not enough money to...

I often notice salarymen taking power naps at Excelsior or Starbucks during lunchtime. Even more than people sleeping in restaurants, though, I've seen lots of people who crash in internet cafes. Most are among the working poor, not enough money to...

I often notice salarymen taking power naps at Excelsior or Starbucks during lunchtime. Even more than people sleeping in restaurants, though, I've seen lots of people who crash in internet cafes. Most are among the working poor, not enough money to...

I often notice salarymen taking power naps at Excelsior or Starbucks during lunchtime. Even more than people sleeping in restaurants, though, I've seen lots of people who crash in internet cafes. Most are among the working poor, not enough money to...

Haha, "itachari" - I love it! So if it had the huge handlebars and the big basket could you call it a "mamaitachari"? Trying to envision that combination just blows my mind. :P Never seen one of those around Akiba, but I did spot a bike with a Har...

Haha, "itachari" - I love it! So if it had the huge handlebars and the big basket could you call it a "mamaitachari"? Trying to envision that combination just blows my mind. :P Never seen one of those around Akiba, but I did spot a bike with a Har...