Publishing in Japan
Just over a month to go before the book that Kotobukiya and I are publishing hits the shelves.
Otacool is a book featuring room photos belonging to dannychoo.com readers from all over the world.

Got hold of the final design just before it goes to print and thought I'd share some of it with you. First photo is taken from my section of the book.

We get to see Mirai-chan dotted around the book and Amano Ai-chan is in the book too.
Ah, Steve Sansweet from Lucasfilm is featured as well - wonder what incredible Star Wars stuff he has in his room.

My section. Text is in both English and Japanese throughout the book.
The English that you see in these drafts is purposely translated Engrishy from the Japanese ^^;

De JaY can sleep now that he knows he's definitely been chosen to be in the book. Congrats!
The other photos of his room at Figure.fm.

No surprises here - incredible room belonging to most gorgeous cosplayer Alodia.

The rest of her room at Figure.fm.

The last room that we can reveal today is from Aya.
A lovely moe shrine filled with posters that I want. Wonder if he will send some to me. The rest of his room at Figure.fm.

Another snap from Aya's room. Absolutely love this shot with his two daughters.
Aya also takes great Dollfie photos like this photo shoot.
You can see all submitted room over at Figure.fm.

Otacool is available for pre-order at Amazon for 1575 yen and is due out end of October.
I will be at the launch event with Amano Ai which will take place at the Kotobukiya store at Akihabara. More details soon.
Kotobukiya will announce the winners of the Asuka figure soon.
But back to the detail page for Otacool at Amazon - the interesting thing is the "Frequently Brought Together" feature which tells us that folks are buying some ecchi manga in the form of Akisora at the same time ^^;
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Magi 2nd network assistant
This is why I love this place :)
animetard and a writer
http://kluxorious.blogspot.com/
ditto.
Student
yup! (^_^)
Casshern - Student
I'm loving all the rooms :). May have to get this book if its available on Europe Amazon.
http://xcomprandomness.co.uk/
Maybe it's just because of the black t-shirt and chair but it looks like you lost weight in the first picture, DC.
Ohh...the book is looking good ^_^
To Aru Tenki Rain
http://kyourin7.blogspot.com/
very nice ^w^ I'll definitely participate if ever there's a 2nd book XD assuming I've collected an amount worthy of otacool room XD
Student / Photographer
http://reskiy.deviantart.com
Woohoo! Grats to everyone! Especially to Alodia! XD Pinoy pride! Haha! Me need to get my hands on this book! XD
Student
Love the rooms, Alodia's is spectacular, but I must say I really like Danny's the best, now I know the figures are the focus, but I just love the glass shelves and desk :P
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com
108 Earthly Temptation? XD
http://twitter.com/phossil
http://www.animoe.net
I saw that its on preorder in Amazon and in HLJ.
I wonder if there are room pics from Latinoamerican otakus?
Graphic Art/Pre-press/3D animator/wannabe hikkikomori
http://moeidolatry.com
^^; I look so bad in that photo lol
Next time I'll have to get a friend to hold the camera instead >.<
Lovely images of the book Danny, thanks for the chance for us to enter too!
lol, and would you like a poster from my collection? :P
Student
http://payuki.deviantart.com/
I just love to see your office, and that blue wall clock that I still wonder where to buy.
Let me buy your wall clock please ^w^
I believe many here like ecchi xD, I suppose.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Got that from Tokyu Hands I think many moons ago. Actually, it could have been Franc Franc.
Student
http://payuki.deviantart.com/
Thank you very much, I will do what I can to get one ^w^. I found the websites :)
Also, I like this website :D, thank you for all news and pictures
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
This is the ultimate masterpiece of worldwide otaku rooms!
Congratulation to Kotobukiya, Danny & other partners for the launch of this awesome photobook~
Passerby
http://jitokun.wordpress.com/
Looks great. So the 108 legendary heroes have finally gathered through this book.
CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/
Ain't proud to be a fil but am proud that there's great gorgeous Alodia here with us as representing our nationality/country. :B
CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/
Also for those who won't be able to get hold of the book via amazon.jp, there's HLJ and i've already secured one just yesterday.
Graphic Art/Pre-press/3D animator/wannabe hikkikomori
http://moeidolatry.com
Oh really? That's handy for those who can't order from Amazon.co.jp :3
Happen to have the link~?
CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/
Here's the link http://www.hlj.com/product/KBYYK031 :B
Graphic Art/Pre-press/3D animator/wannabe hikkikomori
http://moeidolatry.com
Nice~ Thanks for the linky!
Software Engineer (Web)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cachopls/
why aren't proud to be filipino?
CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/
Still searching for the answere to your question.bwahahaha. :B
Student
http://johnyo.wordpress.com/
I may just have to buy this book.
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
http://koiaichaku.com/
m=I must order mine right now!!!
Artist, Cosplayer, Gamer, Collector
http://blackmage9.deviantart.com
Wow! It's coming out already! That was pretty quick! Thank you again for the feature! ^.^
The other rooms look great too. I can't wait to see the others who made it into the book as well! :D
Student / Photographer
http://reskiy.deviantart.com
YAYS! Grats again Edj!!! :D
Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
Hoo I'm excited... hopefully I can be in that book! Represented Latin America would be wonderful, especially my country Chile, To the entire world Otaku community. ^_^;;
Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
One question Danny? Which is the size of the book? Thanks...
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
One size smaller than A4.
Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
Great... Thanks
Student!
http://zh3us.wordpress.com/
will it be retailing @ AFA 09 too? ;_; if not i'd have to preorder it...
Creative Director
Danny, I don't know if you have installed Snow Leopard yet, but you really should. It is technically a huge update. My New MacBook Pro arrived from China a couple of weeks ago with SL pre-installed (17-inch, 3.06GHz, 8GB DRAM, 500GB@7200 HD, Antiglare). Snow Leopard really purrs.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Hope to do it over the long weekend.
Copywriter
http://blog.poperror.com
Here's 20 reasons to upgrade http://blog.poperror.com/?p=547
Was contemplating real hard on whether to upgrade install or do a clean install (format).
Decided to go with upgrade cos after much research, there's no noticeable difference in speed between the two. But yeah very pleased with OS X 10.6
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
So exciting o_o!!! Can't wait to see the book!
Student
http://elblogdelredox.blogspot.com
I can't wait too! ><
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com
Me three!!! ^^
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Patches418?ref=profile
Jeez, I get so jealous when I see other people's rooms sometimes ^_^ Naw, I just never had that much cash for stuff >_< Definately be looking for this book when it comes out.
Art assistant / Cosplayer/ Flavor Princess.
http://www.himearts.com
Amazing, the diversity of the rooms! But they are so clean :)
Haha I'm not surprise steve sansweet is in the book, his place is insane.
trainee at German Telekom
http://grew.themania.org/
De-Jay... you lucky... xD
Anyway congratz to those all who made it ^^
Nendo Exhibitionist
http://www.kodomut.com
一0八好汉! 恭喜!
Hopefully I can be in that book too! I can not wait to see it!
Mad scientist
http://yazor-san.daportfolio.com/
Awesome! This is something I might actually buy!
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
Looks like it'll be a great book. Curious to see the end result. Congrats to all those featured in it. ^^
Like that theme "otacool is love". We can always be more conscious and focused on the fact we're here because we share our love and passion for all things otaku. ^^
IT specialist for application development, Business Process Manager
http://www.lukisblog.de
What about a list with poeple who made it into the book ^^ If I'm not mistaken you (or someone from Kotobuiya) wanted to post it. I'm dying here from excitement so please tell us who made it :D
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Muhehe. Will post closer to the launch date.
Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
ガ━━Σ(゚Д゚|||)━━ン!! Damn!! I'm dying too _| ̄|○
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
おおおおおおおお tanoshimi~ ^^
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Your allowed to say it when its absolutely true! Super kawaii!
Ambassador
http://througheyesfromafar.blogspot.com/
Alodia-chan~
Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zapeipaa/
Is there a way to find out whether I'm included in the book or not, without having to buy it first?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Will list up names soon.
Looks like I'll be shopping for more litterature soon
Student - IT
The book is looking great! Congratulations to getting it out... well, almost! I can't wait to get a hold of a copy! ^^
NEET
http://dokidokimaid.blogspot.com
Great! I will love to get one of this ^^
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Congrats to all who got chosen...maybe i will get it once i can...
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/
Can't wait to see it! And to see if I'm in the book or not ^^;
Japanese Language Student
http://bamola.wordpress.com/
Oh, the money it would take to unleash my inner Otaku! Congrats on the book, Danny!
Student and full-time otaku
Good stuff. My room feels so lame all of a sudden ^^;
aspiring filmaker(scriptwriting)
I wonder is this coming to the U.S. anytime soon
pervert
me want
http://www.stefkov.com/
Looking good. Can't wait to get my copy, even if I'm not in it.
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/
Cool stuff, that Alodia is the business.
Student, Writer
http://lecrit.tumblr.com/
Interesting reference to Buddhism. :P (is that a copy/paste/edit error I see in the first paragraph? Or maybe I just can't read.. haha)
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
so as i understand it, the book will have both english and japanese languages? that's nice.
Student
Looking pretty good.
whos the dj girl? she is so hot
Stocker
That's fellow DC and figure.fm member Alodia.
Student
http://miri.textcube.com/
Mmm, I have a PayPal account but I can't use it on Amazon.com - will the book be in any other sellers that accept PayPal?
Stocker
HLJ will be carrying it .
http://www.hlj.com/product/KBYYK031
Otaku, US Army, Student (Political Science)
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
The book is looking nice Danny ^^ Is Kotobukiya going to put out a list of all the rooms in the book or just the winners of the figure(and the other 10 winners of the book)?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Probably list them all up I think.
Student
http://www.belleonanime.com
It looks fantastic! I'm about to die with anticipation. I want to know who else made the book! *3*
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
LoL at the frequently bought together XD
Some sample pages already and 108 rooms! WOWIE! But looking at the samples here all look so aesthetic! I wonder what's behind that mosaicced page? ^^;
And mine's on order from HLJ.com, probably be late compared to everyone else getting their copy since SAL sometimes can be really slow ^^;;
Technical Account Manager
http://howdoyoufigure.wordpress.com
Ohh... looks awesome! I already have my preorder in over at CDJapan. :)
student
Just preodered from HlJ... This book is made up of so much awesomeness and I can't wait <3
Night Stalker
http://myspace.com/Jaycolina_02
Oh i hope im in it too!Been waiting for this!Think ill buy this book!
Night Stalker
http://myspace.com/Jaycolina_02
Im soo exited that i preorder this book just now on hobbysearch 108 rooms oh i wish that i was in this book that would be my 25th birthday present for me to know that im in it!
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
Nice, I would like to have a copy of that.
Student
http://tsubasa126.wordpress.com/
Dude I want to order a copy of that!! I wonder if I'm in it. (-_-;; )
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
I'm eager to see which friends made it in
Star Gazer
http://vixums.wordpress.com/
Congrats to those who got in, the book looks real professional and modern looking!
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
Alodia is hawt! And her room omg :O
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
This book is finally coming out, i'm eager to see all the rooms and how this will do in the international market.
Also I hope they do edit some of the engrish ^^;
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com
I wish I had a room like that >_<
Designer/Student
The creativity that shows through in this book is impressive, good job!
College Student, Computer Science Major
http://www.projectsaber.com
Impressive rooms. Can't wait to see the rest.
Messaging specialist
http://saturdaymorningrobots.lithiumstate.nl/
How fast do things usually go out of print in Japan ?
I`ll be in Tokyo november 6th and would *LOVE* to buy Otacool ! (Support the DC empire ! Benefits are EVEN MORE safety with more storm troopers patrolling/dancing the streets)
Reckon it'd be sold out by then Danny ?
Due to a sort of social stigma like in Japan, not alot of Dutch people have Credit cards (Unlike my friends in America) so ordering from Amazon JP is a no go for me :-(
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Should be available in Akiba.
Programmer
http://knime.wordpress.com
Amazing Rooms, amazing guys!
Well, unfortunately, no special rooms for me, mine is so ordinary T_T...
Danny u are really slim on these photos, are you eating properly? Many months here and I just remember your teen photos that you are very slim.
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/
So many cool rooms *sigh* I wish I had at least 1 figure LOL at least I have my Death Note and my Mokona 1/1 Plushie! Congratulations to everyone who got into the book ^^.
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
hmmm wonder if this will be available at kinokuniya? then i might have a chance to pick it up locally rather than dealing with international shipping ^^;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29475845N08
I would love to buy this book.
Mechanical Engineer/Traveling Kamen Rider/Dollfie Dream Hunter
http://tcwenterprise.com/wordpress/
I see, 108 earthly temptation, congrats to those who make the book =)
Medical student
http://www.protocolsnow.com
Very cool, hopefully a U.S. retailer will carry this!
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
The colorful layout looks neat; reminds me of that Arcade Mania guide by Brian Ashcraft.
I might consider getting one if it ever hits Amazon US. Grats to those who made it in. ^^
???Confused???
All splendid rooms...if I see this at the local stores I'd buy it...
writer/blogger/gamer/otaku
http://popgoespj.blogspot.com
image 75757 - oh, the Engrish is deliberate! XD
I've got to get my mitts on this book.
EFfin' Otaku
http://www.touhou.us/blog
Hell Yeah
Student
The books looking fabulous.
Design Student
http://wraith11.deviantart.com/
Awesome, looking forward to seeing it.
University Student; Full-Time Tiger, part-time Geneticist. (One day, the alligator-puppy will be mine...)
I so want that book ^_^
Student
Zomg! so many cool rooms >_<
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
wow - amazing what a community can achieve
I am definitely going to add this book to my collection alongside my numerous artbooks. Thank you for making such a book. ;3
Is the book going to be on sale in bookshops in singapore?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Prob at Kinokuniya
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
http://actar.wordpress.com
I wonder if my room will make it inside. (^.^)
Podcaster and tech-otaku
http://www.japanpodshow.com
Genius project this. Kudos to you and those who've contributed to it!
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
Incredible, wouldn't hesitate to pick up this book once it comes out :)
Closet Otaku
Awesome. Is there going to be a second book?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Keep your eyes peeled for more ^o^
フリー漫画家
http://mangayomo.com/member/tofu
買う!!w
絶対に買うww
Alchemist in training
Been an Otaku for like 6 months now . So don't have the Gold to buy more than 4 figures .
I really like how people just come together not just as a community but as a family( Am I saying that right ???)
Really liked the how they show The Bios of the Members
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
I also have about 6 months now! ^_^ Agree as well how this community is growing more and more into a family ^0^
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
Can't wait to have it along with Otaku Encyclopedia.. hopefully...
Nendoroid Hunter
Wonder how much would it cost to have it shipped here, (will it land on my doorstep or pick it up somewhere?) Group-buy, anyone?
Student
http://yongetsu.wordpress.com/
Woah, these are all wonderful rooms. Alodia's room is especially awesome! May have to get the book to admire more rooms like this. I wonder if anyone from Singapore made it to the list...
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
I want my room to be like those! T_T
neet/single parasite
wow nice room alodia!
hope it'll be available here in philippines
http://h4msterworld.wordpress.com/
I wonder how many other otacool room in that magazine...
Student
http://situsaleatorius.blogspot.com
Alodias's shelfs are impressive.
I.T. Technician
Best of luck to you both Kotobukiya & Danny and others, alot of work does go into getting a book ready for publishing.
Screenwriter Wannabe
lol.. dannychoo and ecchi.. not altogether shocking.. ;)
Stocker
Grats to everyone who makes it into the book ^_^.
SEO Guru and Webmaster @ Image Freedom
http://www.imagefreedom.com
Hey Danny. Back in the day when you got your PG Strike Gundam there was so much Gundam love on DC.com. With the 00 Raiser PG coming out soon, I was hoping to look to you for news and some new pictures on par with the ones that first brought me to your site so many years ago. Any ideas? More Gundam love!
University Student
wow Alodia room is so cool. i like the colour scheme of the room.
I hope I could have a room like those... XD
高専生
http://umedaizu.blog.shinobi.jp/
あきそら が謎w
わらえる
優秀な私には非常に私は非常に素晴らしいサイトをお楽しみ良い前にダニー excelente danny me prece muy buena tu pagina excelente la disfruto mucho. pagina danny excellent preceded me very good I enjoy your site very great
Art Student/Freelancer
http://jenarwen.deviant.art.com
I want to read that book looks really awesome
coolio :) hope it'll be out in singapore too! if not gotta get it online... or maybe i wont even be able to WAIT for it to come to singapore... -.-ll. sighs... books take very long to get here.