dannychoo.com in 2009
2009 has been a fantastic year. So much more progress and fulfillment in life when compared to what I wrote up in the dannychoo.com in 2008 article.
2010 is off to a great start with so many exciting projects that we are working on. Today we take a look back at the highlights of 2009.
Starting off with one of the best things we did in 2009 - hire Chris Gaunt. Chris is a fellow Brit who came to Japan a year ago on a working holiday visa. I saw some of his work online and we finally hooked up at Tokyo CGM Night. Demonstrating that you have the ability to do something is key to a successful career.
Working examples or visible past achievements is important when getting a business or career deal.
Chris is a superstar and I've wanted another person like him for a while now. Finding great people is extremely tough but it looks like I've found another superstar very recently...
Takeaway 1 - have working examples of your work (online or offline) to demonstrate your ability to deliver. You should at least have an online profile of your abilities and past experience.
Don't work on it tomorrow, do it now.
At the beginning of 2009, I was asked to be in a commercial for Nikon.
Back in the UK, I was a member of a production studio where I was also in a commercial for Coca Cola, a documentary about fireworks for the Discovery Channel and a drama for Channel 4 called Family Money.
Would love to do more commercials in 2010 ^^;
The Wieden+Kennedy team together with director Timothy Saccenti on the set for Nikon.
Was asked to be in the commercial mainly due to the photos I've been taking around Tokyo. Looks my photos have attracted the attention of a French documentary called Canal Plus - but more details later ^^
2009 was also the year when I started to write news items in Japanese too. Up until then, I would only write up photo articles in Japanese. If you are learning Japanese, you may want to keep up with the Japanese version of dannychoo.com or subscribe to the Japanese RSS feed.
Thanks to the regular Japanese news items, I've not only managed to grow my Japanese audience to 15%, I've also connected up with many Japanese comrade bloggers and social media users.
Again, if you are learning Japanese then you really need to write it regularly - even though its just a few lines a day.
Being able to speak Japanese will open so many more doors of opportunity for you. Just a few facts for you:-
Most of the gaijin I know who are in Japan that don't speak much Japanese are English teachers.
Most of the gaijin I know who are in Japan and speak fluent Japanese are in senior management positions - most of my colleagues at Amazon Japan on the management team were foreigners.
The General Manager was Chinese Canadian, The Director of Entertainment was American, The Finance Director was Canadian and the IT Director was Chinese - all spoke fluent Japanese.
Takeaway 2 - if you really want a career working with or in Japan, learn Japanese and learn it well. Don't start tomorrow - start now.
In February 2009, I was asked to guest blog for one of the most read blogs in the world - BoingBoing.
It was truly an honor to be able to write for BB and I also managed to get BB onto the top page of Yahoo with one of my posts. You can see a collection of my articles that I wrote for BB in this post.
In February, Good Smile asked if I would appear on their live broadcast and do translations for Billy Aniki. Was certainly a laugh n a half as you can see from the photos taken on that night.
Shortly after, Nico Nico wrote up an entry on me and stuck it in their online dictionary ^^;
In February I was featured in Italy's La Repubblica XL magazine. More photos in the La Repubblica XL article.
In March-ish I was asked if I would speak at Pecha Kucha Night Tokyo. I was asked to speak in English but learned that if you are speaking to a predominantly Japanese audience then do it in Japanese. You can read more about Pecha Kucha in the A Week in Tokyo 37 article.
For the 2009 April Fools, I worked with many comrades to create some Mirai Dakimakura sheets and Oppai Mousepad. These products were even registered on retail sites like Hobby Stock ^^;
We still want to release these as products - you'll just need to wait a wee bit longer.
You can see more photos of the products in the Mirai Suenaga Merchandise article.
Another big change for 2009 was the office layout. The tables were grouped in the middle which made the office feel smaller than it was. You can see how I went about moving everything in the Tokyo Office article.
The tables on the sides meant that we could fit another table in the office which is great for a third member of staff. However, I'm now creating a working model where staff members can work remotely from any location.
The idea is to run a small profitable company that can provide reliable services for out clients and at the same time, I and staff members can choose our own working style from any location. Will be talking more about this soon.
And this is what the office looked like this time last year.
In May, Japan To Door were kind enough to sponsor the adoption of my 3rd daughter Nanoha-chan. Shes got gorgeous cheeks that you want to pinch. You can read more about her arrival in the Nanoha post.
Now that the number of stalkers and trolls have increased, we need extra security around here and Nanoha helps out from time to time.
My 4th daughter also arrived in May thanks to an anonymous sponsor ^o^
Shes the only Dynamite body owner out of all my girls. More photos from this set in the Ryomou Shimei article.
In May I was asked to speak at Nihon University - my first academic talk!
Was asked to speak about dannychoo.com and my career - photos in the Nihon University article.
Also in May 2009, I was asked to speak at the Apple Store in Ginza about Consumer Generated Media.
I was asked if I would appear in the Firefox 3.5 movie that was shown to users who upgraded. Thanks to Gen Kanai for arranging this who tweeted me the message below.
The video is now up http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.5/whatsnew/ shown to all 300 million Firefox users...
dannychoo.com firefox users now amount up to nearly 70% which is fantastic. It means a lower Alexa rank (which started to decrease when Firefox 3.5 was released) because the Alexa ranking is dependent on IE users - the more IE users you have the higher your Alexa rank will be.
2009 saw the birth of our 3rd mascot character Hoshikawa Kanata [星河かなた]. Ayu (moorina) owns the character design and you can see more of Kanata in the mascot page.
In May, we filmed K-ON! Trooper in Akihabara which was a load of fun ^o^
Also renewed my YouTube channel design. Feel free to subscribe!
2009 was when Andrew Shuttleworth and I started to pump out a load of Tokyo CGM Nights. It's now one of the most sought after networking events in Tokyo as it is by invitation only.
After being featured on CNN, the time came to be on the BBC and they came around a few times for filming.
T'was for a program called Fast Track.
More filming for the BBC news but I don't have a recording of it.
In June, Kodansha International published an Otaku Enyclopedia where they featured me under "C" ^^;
You can see more photos from the book in the Otaku Encyclopedia article.
In June, I was invited to the official launch of the iPhone 3Gs in Japan where I got to rub shoulders with the top guy at Softbank - Masayoshi Son.
The day following the event, wifey and I went to pick up our iPhone 3GS's - was our first switch to the iPhone - the device to change our lives and the way we work. An incredible machine which has also opened up many doors of opportunity.
More photos of the event in the Masayoshi Son article.
2009 was when I gave up on the Vader armor. I thought that it was going to be much easier than a Stormtrooper as most of the body parts are soft.
Turned out that the soft body parts was a heavy leather suit. The chest armor restricts arm movement and the helmet weighed about 5 kilos.
Managed to find a new parent for the armor though my Facebook.
The end of 2008 was when I upgraded my compact camera to the Lumix LX3 and this year I added the GF1 to the imaging armory. Again, I love my sponsors ^^;
In 2009 somebody at the Dollshow made a figure of the Tokyo Stormtrooper ^^
In August I worked with Google on their Favorite Places promotions which you can read about more in the Google x Danny Choo post.
In the Summer of 2009, Kotobukiya and I started to work on Otacool - a book featuring the rooms of dannychoo.com readers from around the world.
This photo has all the main players who participated in the production of the book.
Otacool sold extremely well and we are now working on Otacool 2 which will feature cosplayers from around the world.
Otacool has been made into a series which will continue to showcase you and what you are passionate about.
This photo was taken at my first signing session of Otacool at the Kotobukiya flagship store in Akihabara.
Photo of my second signing of Otacool in Singapore.
In October I was asked to speak on a panel for Good Ideas Salons and Nissan which you can read about in A Week in Tokyo 46.
All panelists were also interviewed separately and my one is below. I need to keep eye contact with who I am talking to and stop saying "etc etc." ^^;
In 2009 I also kidnapped Asanon from Good Smile Company but you dont see much of her because I keep her locked up.
This is what dannychoo.com looked like 10 years ago. The site was originally a place for me to try out web technologies and I used it as a platform for me to learn all my programming skills such as HTML, CSS, PHP, MYSQL and Apache.
In 2004 I added the blog functionality and in 2005 started to proactively blog. The main reason I started to blog was because I wanted to share my interests with others - stuff like Gundam and life in Japan. Little did I know at the time how much the existence of this blog would have such a huge impact on my life.
dannychoo.com had been running on code which I wrote as I was learning. By the first half of 2009, the site was running on a load of legacy code which was just waiting to buckle under the increased amount of readers.
In August, dannychoo.com migrated over to a propitiatory platform that my company licenses called Mirai Gaia. Using a product that your company makes means double ROI - all our clients get features that we launch on the platform and we are launching a few exciting features which should be up and running this month.
We also have to launch 3 client sites in January too - busy start to the beginning of the year.
In 2009, Good Smile Company made the Decoration Master for the figma Mirai. The production lines in China are currently packed so you will have to wait a wee bit longer. GSC did manage to make the Decomas of the camera that she will be bundles with too. There will also be a different facial expression and probably the black haired version of Mirai bundled too.
More photos of her in the Tokyo Figure Show Report and AFA Day 1 articles.
Last year I worked closely with Good Smile Company to help spread the word about their great products to a wider audience by displaying their figures at the various events that I host or am invited to.
In August, I held my first figure event called the Tokyo Figure Show and it was held at the H&M building in the heart of Harajuku.
Photo = together with the folks at Good Smile Company and Two Top event planners.
In 2009, we acquired a total of 5 Mac Mini's which we used as servers in the office. Was a great learning experience and while it only cost less than 10,000 yen for both optic fiber connections at home, the set up required a load of maintenance time - and our time was worth much more doing something else.
We gave up hosting in the office and now host everything on the cloud at Slice Host.
The dannychoo.com T-shirts ended up coming out before the dakimakura and oppai mouse pads and were produced by the top anime apparel maker Cospa.
More photos of the merchandise in the Anime T-Shirts article. You can find a list of places where you can buy the T-Shirts in this post and folks in SE Asia can order from Cospa.
We launched Otaku.fm in Q4. Otaku.fm is an RSS aggregator with a difference - it gets the first image in a post and makes a thumbnail from it. This makes it much easy to digest and identify posts that interest you.
Otaku.fm feature news from sites which participate in the Featured Feeds program. Participants will also find their feeds items appearing randomly across dannychoo.com.
One can participate in the program anytime.
In June we relaunched figure.fm on Mirai Gaia where figure and doll appreciators from all over the world share their photos.
Figures and dolls mostly are based on anime and game licenses so it made sense to have a non-figure category too.
In October, a French news network La Chaîne Info broadcasted a piece on Japanese Internet usage. I was interviewed at the office on consumer generated media in Japan.
Here I am with the folks involved with the production.
Folks who want to watch the broadcast should head over to Wat.tv.
Canal Plus in France are making a 2 hour documentary on Tokyo to be broadcasted in France later this year and I just had a meeting yesterday with the director.
French version of dannychoo.com comes after the Chinese version. Hope to launch both before end of Feb.
Japan Rail kindly sponsored a trip for us to go Hokkaido where we had a fantastic time. Had always wanted to go there. This photo snapped at Edo Wonderland in Noboribetsu - a recommended visit if you are in Hokkaido. Many hot springs in Noboribetsu too. More photos in the Edo Wonderland article.
In November 2009 I was invited to the Anime Festival Asia by SOZO where I had my own booth to showcase the Tokyo Figure Show Singapore Edition.
Had an absolutely incredible time where I got to meet and connect with even more talented people - like May'n and Yoshiki-san for example who you can see in the photo here.
You can see coverage from my Singapore trip in the following articles.
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25279/Otacool.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25277/Ichirou+Mizuki.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25275/Mirai+Cosplay.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25274/Anisong.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25272/AFA+Dinner.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25271/AFA+Day+1.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25285/AFA+Day+2.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25270/AFA+Countdown.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25269/May+n.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/25267/Anime+Festival+Asia.html
Was a wee bit overwhelmed at how popular dannychoo.com was in Singapore - I had no idea ^^;
Hopefully will be back in Singapore end of Feb/beginning of March - still waiting for details of the next project ^^
Together with May'n backstage at the AFA. For folks are not beknowist, May'n does the singing voice for Sheryl Nome in Macross Frontier.
For the first time since 2005, I took the armor overseas to Singapore. I also confessed that I'm not this "Danny Choo" and that my real name is Lee Kim Kua from Hap Chai.
In 2009, I met the most gorgeous maids ever.
Few seconds before the doors opened at the AFA.
In Singapore I also spoke at the Animation Asia Conference on the subject of Japanese Pop Culture.
On the panel with folks from Anime News Network and Crunchy Roll.
And this was at the top of my booth. Wanted to bring her back to Japan but she was toooo big! Somebody should have taken her home instead of letting her go in the bin ToT.
Don't think I've danced on stage in armor before.
And after the jiggling about on stage I talked about the history of dannychoo.com.
In November we launched our first e-commerce enabled version of Mirai Gaia for Cospa SE Asia.
In 2009 we started featuring posts from the Tokyo Live Bloggers.
The aim is to share more of Japanese culture with you from different perspectives. All posts are made from the iPhone meaning that we can post stuff as it happens.
At the moment we have the following bloggers including myself:-
Steve Nagata (Social Media Strategist)
Ken Lee (Professor at Keio University)
Joseph Tame (Producer)
Chris Gaunt (Web Developer)
Zuco (Engineer/Photographer)
Jerome Sadou (Web Developer)
Alan (Social Media Consultant)
You an find our posts on the top page of dannychoo.com in the right column. You can also subscribe to the Tokyo Live Bloggers RSS feed.
Met a load of Dollfie owner comrades this year who I probably would not have met if I didn't own any Dollfies. Its also great to see so many folks adopting and posting photos of their daughters over at figure.fm.
There's been so many dollfie posts however that I've lost track of how many daughters are out there so would love to do another daughter introduction.
Go over to Figure.fm and post photos of your daughter and let us know when you adopted her. Tag your post with "daughterintro."
BTW, this photo was taken at Dollpa22 and you can see more photos here.
In December we launched image annotations. Adding notes to images is nothing new. We liked the idea but wanted to take it a step further and made it possible for you to reply to annotations by integrating it with our commenting system.
Its made user interaction so much more fun and find it funny that there is always somebody tagging my daughters eyes ^^; And remember - if you don't like the annotations then keep the mouse away from the photos and they wont show up.
In December I started live broadcasting from the iPhone and will be doing more to bring you Japan as it happens.
In December I filmed my first theatrical movie which is slated for release later this year - The People VS George Lucas.
With the co-founder of Twitter at a Tweetup event in Tokyo last October.
Twitter is an amazing social media service which enables you to connect with friends and make new ones too. Feel free to follow me on twitter.
As I spoke openly in the Tokyo Photo Walk 6 article, due to some rough seas that we went though, its taking longer than anticipated to make the company profitable. Those rough seas nearly sent us to the bottom of the ocean permanently!
However, the learning is tremendous and am glad that I'm learning these things now rather than later. Running a company is by no means easy but is proving to be a great challenge. Whats life without challenge? - A straight line and straight lines are boring.
Didn't get to travel as much as we wanted and missed out on our Canada trip. Still want to make it sometime this year though. Have been invited as guest of honor to an anime convention in the US though - need to sort out details and schedule before I can announce that.
So despite the rough seas that we sailed though, 2009 was still a fantastic year and 2010 is already off to a great but busy start.
Would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and will continue to share my journey with you for 2010 and beyond. There will continue to be giveaways, more job opportunities in Japan and more chances to increase your profile through working with the Japanese brand names such as Kotobukiya.
And thats a wrap for 2009. I'm sure I've missed some stuff so let me know if I have ^^; You can also see other stuff that I got to in the A Week in Tokyo series.
Lets keep connected through my Facebook, Twitter and English RSS feed too!
And just out of interest, when did you start reading dannychoo.com?
And as for Dollfies - well thats what all Dollfie owners say.
I'll never adopt another one.
writer/blogger/gamer/otaku
http://popgoespj.blogspot.com
congratulations on your great year~!
Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
http://www.facebook.com/Manuel.Rios
Great year Danny!!! Congratulations and thanks for your wonderful work and support for the Otaku Community!!! Greatings from one chilean fan!!
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. 軍曹/Droid Hunter
http://gordonator.com/
2010一定会更好，更有成就！加油丹尼！希望今年能在新加坡再和你见面。海南鸡饭和印度拉茶想念你！
Kagamin's Waifu
http://moorina.deviantart.com/
What a wonderful and busy year~ ^^ Onward to 2010!
Student
http://mrlonelyheart.wordpress.com/
Wow... So many pics, danny... It's taking a toll on my computer >.< Anyways, hope 2010 will be a good year for all ^^
houkouonchi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_mango/
Well done!
三年せいとオタク
Nothing beats school girls in skirts.
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
LOL at image86418
and the "I'll never adopt another one." is a lie! :P I think one of 2009's highlights for us is that me and husband managed to meet up with U ^O^ Keep up the great work Danny!!!
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Nia is so sweet. Trying to find next sponsor ^^;
Haha~ ^^; Good luck with finding a sponsor for Nia Danny... She is soo cute indeed, and Thank you soo much for the 2009's! I am looking forward for the 2010 year's as well.
Student or something like that
http://otakumimi.blogspot.com
I love this Goshusho sama Ninomiya Kun Poster ^^
student
What a year =P
Danny, you should start the DC OS Project again, i never got to try it lol
三年せいとオタク
2009 was an awesome year for DC and you. ^^ I started reading roughly in the last half of 2008 but wished I had joined sooner. DC is an awesome community and it just keeps getting better and better every year. Can't wait to see what 2010 has in store for us.
Student
http://noobotaku.wordpress.com/
Are they ever gonna rerelease this TT_TT
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Depends on whether there is demand.
MADAO
Thanks for bringing a lot of information for us, well done in 2009!!
broke college student
http://www.shoutlife.com/bloodboughtsamurai
I hope 2010 is another great year for you.
I wish I could get stuff done like you do, but at the moment college is a pretty heavy weight.
Student
A great summary of the year.
Man it was eventful.
Student (University)
Danny. I think it'd be awesome if you could breakdance. B-boy trooper would be classic.
Part-Time Blogger of Moderately Useless Jibberish/Fiction Writer
http://www.k-jessop.co.uk/
Yay 2009! Good hopes for 2010!
Minor
It's nice to see how much your website has grown Danny, it just keeps getting better, looks like you had a good year ^^
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. 軍曹/Droid Hunter
http://gordonator.com/
She looks to be the droid I'm looking for. :3c
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
You dont t like the other two droids?
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. 軍曹/Droid Hunter
http://gordonator.com/
yes i do but not as much as that one. hope u invite her to SG-CGM night. ^^;
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Indeed it's been a very eventful year, and it's gone by so fast. Always glad to share it with you, and much continued success in 2010 ^^
Otaku, Freelancer-to-be
http://centakume.info
Congratulations on 2009, Danny! I had a great year as well. I think everyone has had a great year! ^_^
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. 軍曹/Droid Hunter
http://gordonator.com/
hu hu hu~
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
^^;;;
Web programmer
http://www.micky2be.com
Ell! That was a busy year.
looks like it was a great year for you Danny. Congratulations and hope 2010 would bring even more interesting opportunities to you. ^^
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
http://www.google.com/profiles/SeanSigloch
Thanks for all your hard work Danny, I wish you the best of luck this year. For me 2009 was a very enjoyable year, despite only joining back in March, I've seen & learned a lot thanks to you and my fellow members. As for Dollfie adopting I'm not sure I'd say "I'm never adopting again" even despite the cost, they're just so gorgeous. (^_^) lol
Student, Amateur musician
http://hummerbob1.wordpress.com/
What a year! I hope 2010 is filled with even more great things for you, Danny! I've always enjoyed reading your blog, I can't wait to see what 2010 brings!
TSS RICOH
http://www.808armada.com
Keep up the great work on your hugely successful blog. Here's to many more good years! Cheers Danny Choo! And Long Blissful Life. ^_^
Tech Support Officer - Network/Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
oooh~~~ this was my favourite layout - back when tenrou did his frequent Chibi-Miku posts
Oppai disciple
http://terateratera.blogspot.com
2009 was a great year... spent for me at least once a day browsing dannychoo.com!! :)
Homeland Security Screener
Gratz! I don't post a lot but I visit your website everyday! otsukare sama deshita!
Student
Have a great 2010 ahead!
Design Director
Hope to see u soon danny! ^^ Fantastic 2009!
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Cant wait to be back there in SG with a cuppa tea!
Tech Support Officer - Network/Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
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三`Ｊ
I would too, she's cute
Interior Designer
http://thenextdawn.wordpress.com
awesome 2009... a better 2010 installed?
Student
http://unlimitedotakuworks.com
Keep up on the hard work Danny! Seems 2009 was an extremely busy year for you. I can;t imagine this year. Can't wait to see what 2010 has install for you :D
Student
http://www.orkut.com.br/Main#Profile?uid=15646132821287028011
I'm Tired!
Dedicated and certified lunatic, Beer snob extraordinaire...
It's been an awesome year, Danny, I hope this year is even better!!
Student, Computer Science
Keep up the good work Danny! Thanks so much for taking your time keep us updated with so much good stuff. I look forward to your blog this year as well. :D
Great year Danny!~ XD Hope this year will be great too :D
Boukenger
My fave DC mascot!
Blogger, Student, A newbie otaku
http://yuniiku.co.nr
same with me!
mahou kishi
http://www.animedia.com.mx
Congrats danny, this is just the beggining
Laptop Tech
Going for a coffee.
University Student
It's amazing how so much things changes as time flies.
Student or something like that
http://otakumimi.blogspot.com
LOL, Big Guy with an strange shirt and guessing from the picture, intimidating Danny XP
Boukenger
She's really the 6th daughter of Danny that nobody talks about AKA Himitsu-Musume.
大学の学生 １st year
http://www.twitter.com/NaKAhi70
Can't wait to see what you bring this year Danny, thanks for making it a great 2009 :D!!!
Student
http://situsaleatorius.blogspot.com
Rough seas, but the most important is that you keep figthing and learning, I'm sure that you become stronger as the site grows. The 2010 will be a lot better.
free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.
An awesome post covering an awesome year. Great work accomplishment you has done, and best of luck for the SUPER UBER busy 2010... more overseas trip?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Yes!
Sorry we didnt get to speak much in Singapore. Hope to see you again when I'm back there hopefully in late Feb/March.
Magister Magi
lol XD true!!
Back to the grind
Crazy awesome. The site has changed so much. Keep it up.
Student, Bookstore Helper, SourCAKES guitar player
Wow... So much happened in one year.. I can't keep up with everything now, before I used to read a lot from this site, so much so that I've read everything already(or at least the ones I was interested in)[and this was like about 2 years or so ago, didn't even sign up till now].. Great work Danny! Hopefully my head hurts(its a good thing!) from all the information I'll assimilate this 2010!
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Welcome and thank you!
Student
http://p2pnadie2pp.deviantart.com
i think i started late 2006/ early 2007... long time ago if u ask me :S ... keep up the good work and hope you get an awesome 2010 ^^
Starving writer
Started reading this spring, and I must say this site has provided both entertainment and insight. As a previously unmotivated 2010 graduate, I've certainly appreciated all the personal stories, and advice. In the case that it wasn't enough, there were always the events and pictures (Nothing like a bit of enticement, huh?) Cheers to an amazing year, Danny. :) All the best for 2010.
Boukenger
Congrats on another excellent year. Hope that 2010 turns out well also.
Saber's Knight of One
http://www.ultima-i.com
Since no one tagged Saber's lovely eyes yet =P
Art Student
http://rememberingamnesia.blogspot.com/
your Gmail Inbox is INSANE!
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Tell me about it ^^;
Art Student
http://rememberingamnesia.blogspot.com/
Plz stop looking so badass. KTHX
http://projectyamada.blogspot.com
2009 was a wonderful year. ^_^
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
Great rap up. Now onto 2010!~
Tech Support Officer - Network/Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
AUSSIE! AUSSIE! AUSSIE!
Office admin/Sales Rep
OI! OI! OI!
Wannabe Mandalorian + Otaku
http://twitter.com/laniemon
OI! OI! OI!
Graphic Designer
http://www.neoflashplus.com
Good year has past Great year to come !!
高校生
Looks like I've been here for most, if not all of 2009.
Thanks for the year of reading content, and portal to Japanese life.
Half Engineer, Half Student, All Robot
http://discombobulatedyouth.blogspot.com/
Working remotely is a great idea. We use VPN at work to get into the office intranet. Very nice when you're not feeling so great or waiting for deliveries. Although, I've found working from home to be less productive. You don't get the same level of interaction. Tele/videoconferencing is just not the same.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
True which is why we still do get together now and then.
But being productive at home is about self motivation I think. Motivation to reach a goal.
Graphic Designer/Photographer
http://automaticlimit.blogspot.com
Keep up the great work Danny!
S.
GET (Guest English Teacher)
Inspirational post. Sounds like you have had a fantastic year. I hope that this year is as good or better.
Graphic Designer
http://folklorefan.blogspot.com/
yes was a good year ^^
happy 2010 danny ^^
Video Game Developer
http://radiantdreamer.wordpress.com
Wow, I'm amazed at all the accomplishments you've made this year alone! It's so cool to see a recap of all of it and to have been watching history in the making.
Congratulations on an awesome, very productive year!
Oh! I think I recognize a few faces from those AFA pix! ;)
Medical School Student
keep up the good work, danny! ;)
Undergrad Student
i must raid danny's closet one of these days... i wonder what inside.
Product Development @ Telecomunication
what a great year and achievement. congratz...
Baking & Pastry Chef
http://Ima-Monogatari.com/
Is this an Ikea lamp?...
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
From a store called FrancFranc.
Baking & Pastry Chef
http://Ima-Monogatari.com/
Danny, im proud and you must be aswell that you've accomplished so much is so little time. Although it might of been tough you still stuck with it, gratz and keep going. ^^
Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/
Wooooww, one full year already eh, I remember all those pictures...
2009 would be my first full year on DC; and as a regular visitor, I got to see how the site slowly changed over this period. Looking forward to 2010 on here.
On another note: time is going way too fast, anyone else agree? Seems like the busier you get, and the more you do, the faster time goes. Seems like a good and bad thing...
Wanderer of the Mist
http://hangmen13.16ops.com/
Time sure flies. 2009 felt like only a few months ago. Wish I have your level of dedication and professionalism.
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
A sith lord?
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
or the apprentice?
SalaryMex XD
http://www.morningmusumex.com/
hehe...he is always angry!
Student
2009 was a great year, hopefully 2010's even better.
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
今年も宜しくお願いします。
いつもdannyさんの一週間の東京の記事を読んでもっと頑張ろうって気持ちが出てきます＾＾
やっぱ今年ちゃんと勉強して１級の日本語能力試験を合格しなきゃね～
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
1級がんばってください！
Student
Go Danny go!!!
The Boy Who Cried Bear
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
IMMA CHARGIN MAH LAZER
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
^^;
The Boy Who Cried Bear
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
oh someone farted i guess D:
Student
http://www.asuka-suminoe.com/
Ah all those good memories, thx for a great year Danny!
commis ^^
hehey, indonesia
Prepress Operator, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Wow! That's a lotta happening in one year! I wonder if I should do one too? Naaah... My year was nice, but not super important XD
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Each and every year is important! Go ahead and write it for yourself to read in a years time.
Graphic Designer
http://anjerasu.wordpress.com
After following DC.com since 2005 there so many extreme changes and your success has reached what most gamers would say "godlike". Thanks Danny. Looking for ward for 2010 :)
MI Manager, Blogger and Newswriter
http://cutkillavince.com/
Congrats Danny and I hope 2010 will be even more successful for you ;)
Great for the Canal + documentary, I won't miss it for sure ^^
Not your normal student who is making games and modelling 3D characters
Oh!!! I see Giaz and Mitsu of taiko dojo!!! ;D
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Thanks you so much for the Year 2009, since 2007 ^_^
Looking forward in another great year ahead with you & the community~
.
Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary
This is just the tip of the iceberg I bet. Here on out, we'll be seeing your name even in the dark and coldest places of the otaku world.
Super Hentai In Training/Lost Kamen rider fan/Anti-NEET
Many good happen these 2009 than 2 years i passed..thanks & be good doing in 2010 hopefully ^Y^
Web Developper
Heyyy it's me and my friends X)
Salut les Français =D
Student
http://www.last.fm/user/VampShadow
Amazing year Danny, hope 2010 will be even better :>
Super Hentai In Training/Lost Kamen rider fan/Anti-NEET
I hope danny can really release this figma..i hope ^Y^
Super Hentai In Training/Lost Kamen rider fan/Anti-NEET
she's really cute than mirai..i like character..i like the black colored hair ^|||^
Super Hentai In Training/Lost Kamen rider fan/Anti-NEET
May'n,nice smile..
???Confused???
so long to a great 2009 and may the awesomeness continue in 2010 and beyond...
Japanology Student/Jedi Knight
I think your story is very inspiring. I can only admire the perseverance and determination you have showed in the past years and the amazing impact you made through dannychoo.com. I wish you all the best for 2010. Keep up the great work!
Daigakusei
http://phantomclf.blogspot.com
I'd expect more than this....
Wannabe Mandalorian + Otaku
http://twitter.com/laniemon
well, 3% is not so bad, eh?
Student
http://noein-disgaea.deviantart.com/
so serious man x]
Student
http://noein-disgaea.deviantart.com/
First time i saw this i really thought they were dolls x]
Student/Geeksquad Agent
http://wifininja.wordpress.com
He's like this is a huge camera how am I going to use this...
Weekday Warrior
It was nice to get to know you in 2009, Danny. I'm glad we met.
I hope to see more of you in 2010 and wishes for another great year for you!
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
It seems 2009 really was that turning point for DC. New features enabled, many projects organized with big name companies and the stablization of the Mirai platform.
It was a great year to join and see what new changes and Danny Choo x ???? will come.
Although most of these new features I have not been able to utilize to the full because I don't have the primary platform they were built for, the iPhone.
Australia's coverage is terrible!
Student
Best wishes for 2010.
Nendo Exhibitionist
http://www.kodomut.com
2009 was too fast. 2010 will be a blast !
Saber Fan/Student/Newbie Figurine Collector
http://twitter.com/savageotaku
nice to see how much the website has developed... And also a great way to see just how many aussies there are that are a part of the otaku culture lol. Best wishes and gl hf for 2010!
Engineer & Mad Scientist
http://tobiashauser.com
Whooo 2% wouldn't have thought there are enough of us to get our own pie slice! Deux points!
Student
http://www.shangri-la.2ya.com
These eyes are also beautifully constructed
Student
The lower ones too 8)
Student
http://www.stefkov.com/
Congrats on a great year. It's great to read about success stories, it's always uplifting.
Now to start on my own success story.
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
What a fantastic year for Danny, I'm so envious :) 2009 was not so great year for me but one of the good thing happened was that I was able to meet Danny in person, huuray~ Hopefully, I can work hard like Danny and be a man of my own! Thank you for making this place great and keep up the good work Danny!
IT Manager
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/
2009 was really an awesome year for you, Danny. looking forward to 2010.
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
http://actar.wordpress.com
Indeed a fulfilling year full of advancements, improvements, evolution and progress. Here's wishing you and every DC reader out there more success in the future.
I personally have a number of doubts about my future, as to whether I'll be able to become a 'super star' of a person that is able to have valuable skills.
But something I realized recently, is whatever I do do, I need not live up to anyone's expectations or aspire to be as 'great' as anyone. All I have to do is to succeed in my own right and happens will come my way.
(Still want sponsors though... (^.^;))
Wannabe Mandalorian + Otaku
http://twitter.com/laniemon
A good year indeed, 2009 was, eh Danny? Well, looking forward to what this year will bring ^^...
Photographer
http://www.tokyoluv.com
Danny Chu or Choo?
NEET,no namecards.
looking forward to a great 2010 with all the dc members.
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
http://ejump.wordpress.com/
The only achievement I has on 2009 was winning a NicoNico mug in 1 try at Akiba on April 1st..
University Student
http://ketsuronQED.wordpress.com
Outnumbered by the Canadians, too...
Student
http://s1charade.wordpress.com/
Any dates yet on when we can buy this suit?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Chun! Where are those buttons?!
Policy & Research Officer
http://www.alafista.com/
Can't believe that its been more than 5 years since I started reading your site. I'm sure 2010 is gonna be another great year. I'm also gonna work harder in the new year as well ^^
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Thanks for reading all this time!
Pedo tropper spotted !!! ^^;;
Student
http://johnyo.wordpress.com/
Great work, I'm really glad I found this site.
I recently started reading the Japanese version - although I don't understand much yet and have to read posts in English as well. Hopefully by the end of this year I will be able to fully understand them.
Figurine Enthusiast, Uni Student
"When i grow up i want to be an otaku"
Sweden
lol. I laughed so hard on that one :D
Figurine Enthusiast, Uni Student
my fave DC mascot!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=613273498
so many things in 1 year....
Art Student
http://ahbenx.deviantart.com/
Thank you Lee Kim Kua =)
Student
Congratulation for this year and thank you for all your work Danny!!! ^___^
High school student
http://www.animeraku.com
It was a really fulfilling year, wasn't it?
Engineering Student at morning; "Moe" Hunter at night and a partial "Hiki on weekends and midweek breaks
Hi danny! I'm a newbie here so please to meet you guys! Hope you take care of me! anyways May you have a wonderful 2010 too Danny! Now I know what i want to be in the future because of Danny haha!
Sentai Ranger
http://morganlamia.blogspot.com/
I can see where you're looking, dolphin!
Student
http://volzel.net/
Wrong aspect ratio?
Student
http://volzel.net/
What time was it? I never knew this happened
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
November in Singapore.
Working in the IT field
Congrats on the awesome year! I hope you manage even more next year:)
On an other note I think the remote work option is a good idea (if you have a relatively small team), but you still should make regular eye-to-eye meetings, this reduces the communication overhead and better facilitates the exchange of ideas.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Yes agreed and we do get together regularly.
Student/Arcade Racer
wew Same as Malaysia ^^. but thats just the minority of the Philippines!
Student
http://volzel.net/
I was hanging around at closing time and someone did ask if they could take it home. Too bad the guy there said no
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Will make sure stuff from this year goes out to readers.
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
Reading this entry made me feel like 2009 passed by in a blink of an eye!
Here's to a wonderful 2010 to you, Mr. Danny! *cheers* XD
Student/Arcade Racer
good thing this guy never falls down. ^^
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
He likes it up there ^^;
Should give him a companion soon.
Prepress Operator, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Oooh working on a new PG kit? :D
Student
OMG Gigantic feet! O_O
Engineering Student at morning; "Moe" Hunter at night and a partial "Hiki on weekends and midweek breaks
And I wish Danny would be my santa this christmas and will be giving me one of his figs as a gift(keep your hopes up scum haha!)[P.S.:In the Philippines we call this request as "KAPAL NG MUKHA" meaning having a hard or thick face asking one person to do a very impossible favor for you!] Onegaii! haha! anyways great great 2010 again for you Mr. DC! 3_3
Student
Jaime D'Alessandro always writes about technology, videogames and things like that for "La Repubblica" (there are other magazines made by La Repubblica). His articles are the only thing I read in those mag XD
Lazy Student
http://blackblitzclan.clangrid.com
Danny Choo feet!
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Thanks all for the kind words so far!
Engineering Student at morning; "Moe" Hunter at night and a partial "Hiki on weekends and midweek breaks
Anytime! 3_3
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=613273498
Seriously, i'd always thought that i'm the only FEW people visiting DannyChoo.com in Singapore. But the Chart shown during AFA, i was kinda shock n amazed..
Anyway its always nice to visit ur site, its my no.1
Collector / Otaku
Danny, you've been a great inspiration for us all and a certified babe-magnet, a toast to DC.com and Mr. Choo himself!
Student
have a great year in 2010!!
Student, Performer, Freeline Skater
http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/
Are you going to sneeze?
Student, Performer, Freeline Skater
http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/
Laughing Evil-ly
Student
So much things happen in 2009, and many awsome event held , but I didn't go even one, hope Danny can keep the spirit and 2010 would be a better year.
Student, Performer, Freeline Skater
http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/
Congratulation for your improvement over these year and will always support you ^^
It had increasing of Long post and make us a little bit hard to read but... Guess it's okay for a post to summarize up the whole 2009 year ^^
Network Technician
http://www.myyaruki.com
Congratulations on the excellent year and I'm sure this year will be even better :D
Student
Annotating an annotation. ^_^;
Student
http://eliawithbirds.wordpress.com
Some good memories there :D Looking forward to 2010!
Otaku, Student and one of DC.com's Unofficial Image Annotators.
http://blog.12circles.tk
I admit, I copied the full code, modified it and make my iPhone version...
Student
http://abyssimaldysnomia.deviantart.com
Wow Danny, it's so great to see that you have such a great and fun year for 2009, so many events have happened. My greatest regret though was being unable to attend AFA'09, it was in my own country! T^T
If the next one's going to be in Singapore again I sure hope I can attend it.
P.S. I really loved this sentence : 'Don't work on it tomorrow, do it now.'
Student
So cute ~
Student
Really awesome year Mr Lee Kim Kua from Hap Chai, been reading for a long time but decided to sign up just recently. Hope to see some Suenaga PVC's in the futer that I can lay my hands on ^^ And I think that 2010 will be an even greater year than 2009. :3
Sniper
http://1254lifejournal.wordpress.com
I remember stumble upon Dannychoo.com much earlier than 2009 but did not become a regular reader untill few months ago.
Let's hope 2010 will be a greater year for all of us.
Student, Flakey-artistic-type, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
I always love seeing timelines of how stuff developed. Its really come a long way since I started reading regularly in.. 2007 I think it was.... must have been. Got my first figure late 07.
Hobby fan
http://twitter.com/Peter_PKMK
It's so unbelievable how much time has passed since you started all of this... it's like a dream come true by now and everything look so good for you in the future.
That image of the site ten years ago I bet it's a very nostalgic one for you because that was what I felt when I saw it.
It's been a little more of three years wandering around this wonderful site and it's true that currently we have many more places to share our hobby thoughts but nothing like Dannychoo.com that is the best.
Congratulations Danny and I bet a cool 2010 for you!
Student
http://johndiew0107.com/
Moving like this and that...
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Definitely a great year...with so much things going on...looking forward to the next great one as well....
Student
http://johndiew0107.com/
can I take all of them home?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Where will you put them?
Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com
Me too!!!
Student
http://johndiew0107.com/
Great year isn't it. I started to read DC.com back in 2006, however only registered as a member on 2007 December. Which means I've been a ninja-reader for a year.
DC.com will be bigger and bigegr all hail dannychoo
Student
what the hell is that?
Looks like a Terminal window with the 'top' program running.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Sharp eyes ^^;
Do you work with Nix?
Yep, on my own computers and my previous job at a web hosting company. Lots of lovely Linux servers to admin remotely via lots of terminals.
Student
hmmm..
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
^^;
Student
http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Arial-Geometry-01/400152
It was an excellent year. Been here for a year now and Im very excited to see what 2010 going to bring. Keep up good work Danny!!
困った留学生 ( ﾟДﾟ)
http://sushidelacasitos.blogspot.com
It was a great year, indeed.
There were a lot of events (here in DC and in my life) and there are lots more to come in this new year! :3
Customer support/Evil Mastermind
Seeing your uber busy year makes me feel like i haven't done anything at all! phuu! It's still very inspiring to read most of your posts though. :) Thanks to reading a lot here I think i managed to get out of the starting blocks and start a lot of projects that I wouldn't have gotten started at all If I had not gotten a positive nudge from this site. ^^
Thanks to that I've started studying Japanese and I have an education in Japan to look forward to. Yay! :D
So congratulations on the good year. It is nice to see that hard work and effort pays off.
Medical Assistant
GTFO this way~
Student
http://cream77.deviantart.com/
Still want one of those android charms.
Never give up doing what you love Danny.You'll regret it forever.
God of my land at night, student during the day
あけましておめでとう！
Danny, you make me feel so guilty. Looks like I should drive myself to be more productive in my life.
To 2010!
Lifetime Slacker
is this connected on the guy's head?
Lifetime Slacker
Dolphin-sama looks ronery
College Student , butts kicker
http://k2-darky.blogspot.com/
Air br***t grab ...an tech like Air Guitar
Technical Support
Seems Chris didn't realise he was supposed to strike a pose :D
Website Designer, Programmer
http://mystuff.berense.org
I think he is striking a pose... just a passive one like "I'm not Danny Choo, but I'm here"
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
Other? I've never heard of this country.
Student
great year!
cant wait for 2010 to unfold!
Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com
Soooo kawaii. ^^
Anime/Manga Lover
Look like its quite late to comment now (already 210 comments =.=)
Anyways, thats a great year u had Danny. Hope to see more of your posts from Japan. Your posts always make me dream of working for some big guys in Japan ^^ and end up regretting major in Accounting rather than IT >_<
Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com
Congrats Danny! Hope you and your family have a wonderful 2010!!
Roughly, I believe I started reading the blog in 2005. But only later I made a profile.
Student of Air Force
http://kovash.wordpress.com/
It's been a fantastic year, and you still have many more years ahead of you mate.
being a teenager// high school// life
Been reading and watching since 2008 and still loving it. Long live danny choo, and have another great year.
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
Looks like the US makes up the most with Other in second place and Japan in third.
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
2009 was a great year in DC.com, I cannot wait for great articles in 2010.
Freelancer
http://twitter.com/duynguyen
Congrats on a great '09! Here's hoping that we all have a great 2010!
Student
Happy new year! Great post Danny, hope that you can make a trip to Canada!
Student
I'm glad to hear you had an amazing 2009!
Hoping you have a profitable, educational, and enjoyable 2010!
Student
That's a lot for one year.
P.S. How come I can't chat with people in that chatbox?
Film and Video/Arts Student
http://bensengsouvanh.tk
Congratulations on all your accomplishments in 2009. You accomplished a lot last year. I hope 2010 is a great year for you!
Congrats on 2009 and best wishes for 2010.
I had a great year myself, although probably not quite as spectacular or productive as yours
Student
http://hugodeathy.deviantart.com/
2009 was indeed a awesome year and I hope that 2010 to be even better!
Podcaster and tech-otaku
http://www.tamegoeswild.com
Wow Danny, that was quite a year, congrats indeed, a great example of what we can achieve if we set our mind to it and work bloomin hard!
Japanese Language Student
Omedetoo, Danny-Choo San! Subarashii!!!
Ex-Student
Miku's reaction to this is too perfect.
JR. College Student
http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
I started reading in 2006 and joined a year later. The years have flown by and I'm thinking you've probably had a subtle influence on me, in some way or another, because of it. Here's to a potentially better new year!
Designer
It's been a great year, congrats! This is really great site, looking forward for 2010.
Your mighty internet empire is growing every year, so which year are you going to dominate the internet? hehe.
Student
http://www.tejiendoelmundo.com
Great to have you here danny!
I read your blog since 2007, and what I would like is that you create a post with images about your blog developmente, you know...like a time-machine. That would de great, hope you take it as an idea. Bye, thnks.
Fake Otaku
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fatmactokyo/
Well done on such an amazing year Danny. I'm proud to be what appears to be one of the slightly older members of Dannychoo.com, and it makes me feel kinda special that I just had my 3 year anniversary here. Hopefully i'll post more and not just lurk, I do read alot of your site though. :)
IM ALWAYS WATCHING YOU
I suggest taking over the internet is the best time my Overlord Danny Choo.
Student
http://sumomo-desu.blogspot.com
annoting an annotation^2
Web Designer / Animator
http://parttimeotaku.blogspot.com/
It's dolphin polish time~
Web Designer / Animator
http://parttimeotaku.blogspot.com/
"Need new bigger LCD for eroge but no money..sigh.."
Web Designer / Animator
http://parttimeotaku.blogspot.com/
Is this some random guy who sneak at the back for free publicity
Web Designer / Animator
http://parttimeotaku.blogspot.com/
You mean Yuria type 150?
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
Yeah 2009 is a really great year! Started reading this website in early 2009, and it's 1 of my favorite websites ^^
Student, Computer Enthusiast
http://www.jhizole.tk
2009 was indeed a great year. Hope for more fun in 2010~
lonely student
that's an amazing and exciting year for you^^
Games addicted
http://addictedtoludus.com/
So many things in just one year... See the evolution of Dannychoo.com is really worth living^^
Student/Filmmaker on my free time ^^
http://taigkipz.jimdo.com/
I hope that i can do as many things as you in my future Danny :D
demon hunter
http://www.j-fan.com
dannychoo-san was to change a world!
Student
Less than even half a year since i joined this site and i love it already! Keep up the work danny my good man!
professional magician
http://vampybit.me
you are awesome danny =^__^=
Ambassador
http://througheyesfromafar.blogspot.com/
Wow. 2009 just flew by, just like that.
Software Engineer
Just got my BRS a few days ago. It's awesome!
Software Engineer
ダニーさん、あなたの記事を日本語で書いてくれてありがとう！
おかげさまで、私の日本語の練習はもっと楽しいになった。
Student.
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/profile/Yuusuke-kun/
I think its a fan... ._.
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
wow. only 4% of the total reader population started way back 2005? i'm glad to be in that minority. heheh.
huge growth in readership for 2009 for dccom. grats danny ^^ this is probably the longest that I've stayed on a single website ever. it just goes to show you know how to cater to the majority of your readers danny. Looking forward to what you and dccom will be going into for 2010.
Blogger, Student, A newbie otaku
http://yuniiku.co.nr
is this an external monitor from your macbook on the left or a seperate mac?
Blogger, Student, A newbie otaku
http://yuniiku.co.nr
cute eyes + a great smile = perfect combination!
neet/single parasite
more power to you danny-san weee
looking forward for more in 2010 =3
student
"This is like the fifth time this week!"
pixels & photography
http://www.studiosushi.com
Epic year. Keep working and having fun guys o/
Mecha Musume Idiot
http://pauldy.deviantart.com/
I just love this annotation thing~
Mecha Musume Idiot
http://pauldy.deviantart.com/
How can we forget the kidnapping of this Japanese Lady. lol
Student,Business IT (eCommerce)
I always liked that mousepad XD
student
"Yes, we do plan taking over tokyo........why do ask?"
Programmer
http://www.philanime.com
I have the exact same Sennheiser headset. very good bass! ^^
Student
兄貴！
Student
イケメン
IT tech support
http://www.quazacolt.com
oh wow you're going sg on feb/mar again? XD~
Student
http://www.fabricerequin.com
Thanks for bringing a lot of information for us, well done in 2009!!
It's aniki, Ichirou Mizuki! Zeeeeeet!!!!
Blogger & photographer
http://ghostlysubstance.swgbex.com/
7%? Nice! Wonder if I can find any in Ottawa :P.
Blogger & photographer
http://ghostlysubstance.swgbex.com/
I miss Tenrou's echii scenarios. Loved the theme while adapting to this new one :).
Software Developer
http://www.mukyaa.com
woah - never took the time to go through all this, but now I read the whole stuff since I kindda "had to" ^^; I just have to say congratulations! and wish you many more awesome stuff for 2010!
live lover
http://www.facebook.com/shinjii
really like your work space ^_^
Student and free-time otaku ^^
Ponyo is on!! Love that movie ^^
Full time Dude
http://samshio.blogspot.com/
Want a pillow like this!
Fresh Grad
No wonder he lost to Luke Skywalker lol