一週間の東京 42

この時期は忙しくて死にそう。まともに日本語の記事が書けなくてごめんなさい。
いろんな取材リクエストがいつもあり、最近はそれらを断ったりばっかりしている。やりたくないのではなく、人生に一番貢献している事に時間が使いたいんだ。人生で小さい事ばっかりすると、大きいなことが出来なくなる。大きいなことは、人生に一番貢献し、思いに残る。
現在立ち上げたばっかりのFigure.fmはミライガイア上で動いていて、コンテンツの更新はあっという間に出来ちゃう。当サイトもミライガイアになったら、コンテンツをもっと定期的にお届け出来ると思います。
このサイトは元JALのエンジニア、アマゾンのウェブサイトマネージャー、マイクロソフトのプロダクトマネージャーそして現在MIRAI株式会社の社長ダニー・チューが書いているブログです。詳しくは彼のプロフィールでどうぞ。
いつも読んで頂いている方はこの挨拶を永遠に閉じよう^^;
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Hospital supply manager and Gundam pilot in training
Awesome post Danny!! Love Transformers since I was born... Thanks for the tip about the Soundwave MP3 player. The first and only time I got screwed on eBay was when I pre-ordered that thing. Never got it thought I constant contact with the seller. Long story... Really love your food pictures, it brings back memories... Nice bikini bottom!! :D Your dauthers will look great in that!!
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Ahh looking at the food makes me hungry >< Cinema drinks are expensive and since it's Japan, I think it's gotta be more expensive there than the ones in my country I guess ._.
Anyway, great photos and good luck with your Tokyo Figure Show with Good Smile :D
Hospital supply manager and Gundam pilot in training
In my region we can't bring drinks and food we bought somewhere else. Kinda lame if you ask me cause I don't really like paying 2.40$ CAN For a bottle of water. We bring some small candy and such but gotta be careful not to get caught and thrown out of the theater or if you bring chocolate be careful cause you don't want it to melt in your pockets!! :P
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The thing is that theatres make very little money from ticket sales - most of it goes directly to the distributors. The only way theatres make profit is through concessions - the food and drinks you buy from them, at an inflated price.
If you bring outside food, you're not giving them money, and they're not making any. Sooner or later they go out of business. ><
Not that I'm one to talk - I never buy theatre food myself, and I've been guilty of sneaking food into theatres on more than one occasion. Just trying to tell it from their point of view.
QA Lead
I managed to sneak in an ice cream from ColdStone once into a theater. The movie was close to starting and I had just bought a small cup of ice cream. I wasn't about to throw it out since we weren't allowed to bring food in. I was able to hide the cup in my trench coat pocket.
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
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Omg I've yet to watch transformers @___@ Lots of nice pictures again desu.
Ordering food in Japan... The girl at the counter was quite cute ^o^
Like how you put the puchi nendos at the front of the car!
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It is an awesome film. My stepdad took me and my brother the day it premiered, and I have to say it was awesome!!!!
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Chun has once again proved that Mirai looks good in Chibi mode in the excellent illustration with the bikini bottom instruction.
I sense a Nendoroid coming soon! (^ω^)
All round good guy and musician
Love the Cold Stone girls too. I tried some singing when I worked for McDee's for a short while. I managed to get the customers joining in, but the boring mob I worked with left me to solo.
Has all the fun gone from English people?
Nyoro-n...
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love that doodle chun! ^^
Danny: misc. errors on the post >> the Italian place link & Harry Potter spoiler tag
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Thanks and fixed ^^;
Computer science student
It's so sad about Transformers. It'S no surprise that Hoollywood screws up a tie in movie (like they do with video games movies all the time) but Transformers is IMO soooo bad it'S just sad -_- !!
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Looking at those sushi and that tofu has made me soooo hungry. This post makes me want to take another trip to Japan again.
anime + games collector
same here looks awesome *drools*
Oppai Inochi
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i want to see how the Decade belt looks with the armor too! ^^
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the yukata reminds me of someone. ah the memories. ^^;
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Memories? I thought you are both seeing each other now?
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memories of seeing her in yukata i mean. ^^;
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nice week you have there, danny. Just watched Transformers 2 (I know im late) so its that you show that boxy retro transformers... which in my opinion is far cooler that the ones they have today. Boxy style Transformers will always be my favorite !
High School Student
great to see the week in Tokyo series going again :)
I always style my hair when i'm not staying home for the day, I imported the purple moving rubber gel by Gatsby which is in the photo ^^
I'm glad the HP movies have been getting darker, I tire of cheesy kids movies plastering the cinema screens haha
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I see the bikini bottoms came with instructions.
piggy bank costly. if you can afford 82 usd for that, no need to save small change.
tokyo tower is barely visible. and tokyo tower always reminds me of a funny scene from Detroit Metal City. >.<
and nice post.
Student
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Retro transformers for me, although I don't mind the new films for some metal action. Convenience stores over here don't really have all those food options, the best we get is probably sandwiches.
Those photos from the windows of the "office" are very nice, how did you take the photos without getting a reflection from the window?
Just seeing all that wax, I could just imagine if my friend were standing infront of that shelf, he'd probably be on his knees crying with joy. He tends to use Gatsby wax exclusively and it's so hard to come by in Sydney, we once walked around for 30 minutes looking for a store that had it in stock. I don't spend alot of time doing up my hair, most of the time I don't even do it up!
Lazona looks awesome as always, I love the atrium it has and how it is lit up. It seems that shopping centres in Japan open till rather late any day of the week.
Great photos of the food again and thanks for sharing photos of the week.
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The other office is another building that we go to occasionally and is taken from the rooftop.
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You almost had me at getting soundwave, but then I saw it runs on AAA batteries. Bah!
Like your wife's dish better. Luv seafood with pasta in a red sauce.
Hole in burger patty gimmick would not go well here. People here want more meat, not less!
Chun! Where is my doodle??
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where's your mascot? :P
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
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Or rather where's your daughter?! LOL
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Need to watch Harry Potter 6. Looks like it is going to be dark and gloomy eh? ^o^;
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Nice photoshoots again Danny!
When you have a menu is easy to take food what you want, what about try calling for delivery? ^_^ I remember the first time calling to Pizza-La, was a pain trying to explain my order ^_^ Today is easy...
Wondering what are you drinking in this image ID#27328. Water with lemon?
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Yep - ice water with slice O lemon.
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Nice post as usual ^^, I also want to watch GI Joe once released
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Sake Labels on walls = GENIUS! Not only it attracts attention but it shows how creative the owner when it comes to decorating the place.
If the Decade belt will be added to the armor then you might need a Storm Trooper Henshin Card and a Final Attack Ride card ^_^
I like the new Optimus Prime design but as for Starscream i prefer the old one.
Lazy Gamer at home
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Love your "a week in tokyo articles" :D :D
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is ok though, was disappointed as the last part was supposed to have a battle was not in the film >_>
Those girls singing...this is the 1st time i saw this, that's cool.. :P
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Dannys had that video before. Love Sotne cold Creamery. Those girls singing...Hi-Ho Hi-Ho it's off to work we go. lol
Student
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puchi zaks are too cute!
well, i used to clean up my desk on a weekly basis as well. not quite as often as you do danny.
gotta love that Hiya-Yakko Tofu. i am a tofu lover ^^
Oppai disciple
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Pietro speaks native italian, as well :)
Oppai disciple
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Uh, you're talking about his wife!! Sorry.
NEET
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Just had lunch but I'm hungry now for some reason ^^;
O_O New MBP crashing? But does this mean the images origin is back from the OS 10.4 days? Highly not recommended to completely transfer stuff. If something was nuts on the Tiger installation and you have choosen the "Upgrade" install-option it's must likely that you transfered the bugs too.
6,000 yen for the ice cream and the glasses? OMG, that's beyond expensive.
I lol'ed at the "Train Bank", quite geeky.
Portable ashtrays? Don't think I've ever seen something like that over here.
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Cant remember if it was a Leopard upgrade but know I've been using it forever.
pwn3d by two big and a whole bunch of itty bitty dolls.
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You can fix it with an archive and install. That is, if there's room on the HD for it. Don't wait until Snow Leopard...it's not worth the hassle. Macs are supposed to "just work." Mine does, thank Goddess, and has since I got it in November of '06.
Oh yeah, about the other stuff...
1.) You know you're an old-schooly Star Wars geek when the first thing you think of when seeing "Mos Burger" is _Mos Eisley_ Burger. Those patties are perfect for a bagel-burger. Do they do bagels in Japan?
2.) Veggies, fish and brown rice are ALWAYS good. I had chicken curry over brown rice for din-din tonight. Made a couple of days ago and now the flavor has set up perfectly. Om nom nom.
3.) At Cold Stone here in the US we don't have song and dance men or women. Gyp.
4.) Yumiko-tan needs a yukata but those are cinchy to sew. It's all rectangles. I have a book which has the patternless formula to make one. Gotta get around to doing it though.
5.) What are those doll clothes for? Looks like they are either made for 23 or 27cm. Why don't things like that get imported Stateside! Saw some neat stuff for my littles there...WANT.
6.) Saw the GI Joe trailer with the Star Trek reboot movie. No go joe. Same with Transformers...ugly, ugly re-designs. Love the old schooly Transformers WAY more than current crop of CGI for CGI's sake buckets-of-bolts.
7.) WRT Kamen Rider belt: Yeah, like the flashing lights and basic design but the sound box would get very annoying very quickly. Might want to hack in an on/off switch for sound. Your fellow troopers will thank you. And those polycarbonate tubes that lightsabres have really can HURT if you get whacked with one. Even through plastic armor. Avoid pissing off your local Jedi. ~_^
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I watched the first Transformers Movie and I was what did they do? This isn´t a damn movie where they should show of that they can do great special effects, this is a movie about Transformers!!
Sorry to hear that the MacBookPro crashed. I´m no computer expert but can it be some kind of issues with compability between different hardware?
I know you should be able to restore a mac configuration to any mac, but it might be to far away from the different versions?
And they´re releasing a new OS? Sounds nice, then they can charge a bit more...
Nice footage of the food. Made me hungry. I just wish that it weren´t any clamps in the spaghetti dish, otherwise it looked lovely.
Keep the good work up with these posts. I enjoy reading them
Student
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1.Here, in Toronto you could get an iPhone 3G (not S) for only 99 dollars with a contract. I wonder if this is a good deal as for an iPhone...
2.About recycling. Our city workers are on strike I think 3 weeks now. Public garbege has not been picked up. I miss good old days, beause downtown Toronto looks pretty nesty at some places.
3.Havent seen Harry Potter. It only came out 2 days ago...I kind of miss the theatre.
I also was thinking of purchasing a figure of Bumblebee. Danny, where is the best deal to purchase it?
Laptop Tech
I'm not sure which is worse, a garbage strike during the summer, or a 54 day transit strike during the winter.... (grumbles: some people should be thankful for a job in these times...)
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Have not seen any decent bumblebee figures so far.
Wow, so many things to comment on, I couldn't be bothered to organize them, so I'll write as I go along:
I can never understand wearing suits in a humid climate. Fortunately my job only requires me to wear a shirt without tie, and I roll up my sleeves during summer.
The Transformer movie designs already looked a bit dizzying on film, it was even more so as toys. Hasbro ought to sell the retro G1 design ones as well as they will always be the favourite of most people.
Speaking of the food vending machine, this reminds me of Index inserting money in, but all the buttons were on a touch screen and she had no concept on how touch screens works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=631OLMfzBj8
Wow, doughnut burger? Must feel funny to eat a burger and then feeling a blank space in the middle of the meat when biting through.
Once again, another awesome piece of JR train jingle video you got there Danny.
Personally I feel Half Blood Prince to be the best HP movie so far, Order of the Phoenix was just as good, partly because of director David Yates. It is suitably much darker as reflected in the books, and I believe the series is in right hands with Yates in charge of the final two-parts of Deathly Hallows.
I also like Alfonso Cuaron's adaptation for Prisoner of Azkaban.
I really disliked the Goblet of Fire because of its length and largely nonsensical subplots, both book and movie. Despite his past credentials, like Four Weddings & A Funeral, I thought Mike Newell did poorly for Goblet of Fire.
The first two movies by Chris Columbus were just mundane page for page adaptation, I might as well just read the books alone.
So in that order, for the HP movies out so far, for me it's: VI > V > III > II > I > IV.
Interaction design, Iphone game/app designer
don't think Tokyo is that humid though. It is not tropic or sub tropical even.
Maybe I am wrong about it not being humid in the summer though, could be.
bring back old school! :D~
btw danny what camera and lens are you using while on your walk abouts?
IT Manager
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Nice week you have there. I haven't watched Transformer yet. The first transformer movie didn't leave a good impression (except for the CG) for me. Plan to watch HP this Sunday in Shinjuku.
High chance that I will go watch G.I. Joe.
3D artist
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Nice post. About the food ordering thing - me and a few friends once went to a resturant in shinjuku, but there were no english menus or pictures. Randomly picked several dishes out, and most were fine, except the horrible looking steamed fish head with eyes and spiky teeth!
Ill stick to places with plastic food outside from now on :-)
Interaction design, Iphone game/app designer
Huh Andy you are here too.
I am Superlayer from ancient cgtalk days. You probably don't remember. Nice seeing you here.
3D artist
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It rings a bell...! Takes me way back.
Nice to see you about.
Love the photo taken from your car... ^_^; Mirai-chan from Chun looks cute... nendoroid coming soon. ^_^ The illustration/instruction also looks nice - Very nice work by chun. A new bikini bottom looking good on Ryomo indeed.
The Yukata looks really beautiful to... Can't wait to see your daughters in Yukata. ^^ She probably will by looking much better and more beautiful... ^^
You want to adopt another dollfie this year...?! ^_^
Haven't seen the Harry Potter movies... can't wait for it in Poland.
BTW. You have a problem with your NEW MacBook Pro...?
Another great and nice (busy to ^_^) Week in Tokyo for you Danny I see... Thank you for it! Very nice photo.
Danny, for some reason I can't see this "A Week in Tokyo 42" article in "Japan Portal", only in "Everything Portal" I can see this...? Wondering why "A Week in Tokyo 42" is not in "Japan Portal" to?
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TRhanks - should be fixed now.
houkouonchi
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The onion rings look yum
ERP Developer/Consultant
I *love* this pic: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3730950321_6c08a0821e_o.jpg
Is that a residence on top of the building with the green deck/roof ?
Don't know what it is, but for some reason the small Japanese residences look really good to me.
I'm sure it's some romanticized escapism, but who cares ? ^^
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No - its part of the residence.
Medical Student
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loving the iphone product placement lol! you should so get apple to pay you for advertising
One man company, visual UI / icon designer.
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Holy, there's a lot of stuff on the backside of the iPhone 3GS in Japan. Here it's just the CE (Europe's FCC) logo, the FCC logo and a small serial number text. I see two really big logo-esque things under 'iPhone 3GS' and a bunch of text – what's all that?
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Some postal logo and another VCI thing which I'm not sure about.
Technical Account Manager
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I went and saw the new HP movie this week here as well. I enjoyed it, though I think they did too much random romance stuff. It's only going to get darker from here on out... the last book is split into two movies for length!
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You know, other then the information about Japan PopCultures and stuff, I think what really make dannychoo.com so I-want-to-come-back-for-more is the photo posts. Excellent pics
Student
Hmmm the sushi look's so dam good so fresh, the food and the photos looks awesome I love the small picture if mirai-chan so cute.
Student
Really good post. Danny, i like the photos that has food with figure on side, this make me feel like the food is more tasty.
And about Transformers, i prefer the old one because i think their design are not as complicated as the one now, because when i watch ROTF , the chaos battle scene sometimes make me cant reconize the face of some characters because its too complicated.
Finally, keep it up and continue share with us. thank you..:)
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I have food allergies and am really worried about what I'm going to eat when I go to Japan, dont want to be stuck eating mcdonalds. Do they fry alot of foods in peanut oils?
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Some foods but you should ask before ordering.
Peanut oil = "Goma Yu"or 胡麻油
Student
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Remind me never to get something like that train money tin for any prospective children of mine. Would send me loopy, as well as making me dread the daily commute...
Physical Therapist
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Id totally buy those transformers headphones if i wouldnt know that thair sound sucks ^^;
Its been ages since ive been to the cinema.I guess it must have been atleast 1 1/2 years.There isnt much stuff that interests me and I usually go for the DVD release if a movie is of interest to me
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My brain went "!!!" when I saw one of your daughters in the Mirai bathing suit...was going to comment on it until you pointed it out anyway. :P Still - we now have the seifuku, the swimsuit, the frilly maid...going for the entire package aren't we?
Laptop Tech
Don't forget the Miko! Never forget the Miko! :P~
Still say we need somebody to do DD size Fem-Trooper armour. :)
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Miko costumes can be hazardous to Dollfie Dreams...my Yumi-tan has some remnant red (now pink-y) stains on her hands from the red hakama that came with a Miko fullset my boyfriend (original keeper of the doll) bought for her. Luckily they are down to where they just look like body blushing. Still...ugh.
Folks...WASH your DD clothes before introducing them to your DD (or Obitsu) daughters. Suggestion: 1/2 vinegar 1/2 water rinse too to fix the colors. Rinse the stuff off until water runs clear. Then rewash to get the vinegar smell out.
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Art student
Nobody exept politicians and maby the CEOs wear suits in Sweden.
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
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mmm I wanna try the tofu ^^
Student
Beautiful pictures as always.
Daughters looking amazing as always.
Awesome office as always.
And I must ask - What does your wifey say to the amount spent on keeping your daughters happy?
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I dont spend any money on the stuff in the offics apart from some of the macs and furniture ^^
Wait a minute, -.- => including constant care for them too ?!
Student
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Food experimentation is fun! Your friend who suffered 5 days of fast food really missed out. I'm not too keen on using hair styling products. Its an upkeep that I'm not willing to pay for. After I lost my ponytail, I had hair that only looked good and didn't cover my right eye if I used something to style my hair. I ended up trying Gatsby Moving Rubber for the first time. Interesting stuff except it doesn't last long against the wind... I should've gotten the stronger ones... ><
Student
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going to be watching HP on iMax! :D
ordering in japan is so much easier with some japanese under your belt.
Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
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Ah..food in Japan, it's quite an experience.
I had my share of "Lost in Translation" moments while i was in japan early this year. But one thing that i was pleased about was that i did preety well talking and understanding japanese with only about 5 years of subtitled Anime watching, Jpop translations and a small phrase book.
The only problem was i couldn't read japanese, so food menus in Izakayas were "meaningless" ...hahahaha >.< ...all i did was ask for some chicken, pork and a tall glass of "Hoppi"...
Ahhhhh...that's what you should try when your up and about in Tokyo
Mechanical Engineering student
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I wonder what will happen if you put on Decade's belt?
KAMEN RIDER! ST-ST-ST-ST-STORM TROOPER!
ATTACK RIDE! ST-ST-ST-ST-STORM TROOPER!
FINAL FORM RIDE! ST-ST-ST-ST-STORM TROOPER!
LOL XD
Laptop Tech
Wow, That mall courtyard looks a lot like one I saw in Sidney. Open to the sky where there is not a lot snow to contend with.
I like the newer Transformers look. When they first came out, I wasn't really impressed with them. Got interested more when "Beasties" aka "Beast Wars" came out a few years back. Ran for several seasons. Was completely CG like "Reboot". (same people did both.)
Plan on seeing HP next week. (Just started a week vacation. Yay!)
They are re-doing the concrete on the balconies over the last 2 years (14 story condo) so during the day, I get to listen to sound of jack-hammers, and keep the windows closed to keep the dust out. (and no A/C) it's been cool and wet so far here, so heat hasn't been too much of a problem..
Think I'll go to "Takara" for steak and tempura tomorrow. (Japanese restaurant in the Byward Market.
Student (Games Design)
Only just discovered this site the other day. I've really enjoyed looking at the previous posts the past few days. Very inspiring stuff. I also like how you always have one of your figurines in the food pics. Pretty unique.
Keep up the good work. :D
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Thank you and welcome!
teacher
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Ooh, LaZona! I like to see a place I know well, suddenly appear on your blog. I go here all the time. I always go to that Thai place too. The gapao is really good. ^_^
The stores look beautiful in your photos, even better than real life, haha.
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Chibi Mirai-chan is soooo cute~
puchi Zak is adorable~~~~
Am working on G.I. Joe project & costumes for Hasbro currently~~~~~~
Love the photo, was it taken from Nikon or LX3?
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Replica wearable costumes?
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All LX3
Passing-Thru KamenRider
Wisefreeman: If I may be so bold, what Joe projects are you working on? (rubs hands greedily--is a positively mad 1/6 scale figure collector)
Nekophilia
The keitai peep-proof thingy is pretty awesome.
And I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who looks away when I see someone texting beside me. Why would I wanna see them anyway? Plenty of other things to see in trains.. ^_^
Editor
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hey, i bought the JR line train bank earlier this year from yodabashi in shinjuku! ;)
another great article! Ordering food memories? never had any problems with that even though i don't speak japanese, wifey does a little so we get by. i think once on an earlier trip, we had to step out of the place n point to a food display.
can anyone explain how the puchi zak works? i mean is it a game or just for diaplay? cos i remember seeing other characters designed the same way, where u stack them up...
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Not sure about the zaks - I guess you do what you want with them ^^;
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Heh, an MP Magnus huh? Better quality than the MP Primes with the trailers, or so I've been told.
Soundawve's nice, but I know he only has a 2-gig limit on SD card size... Which is really too bad.
Regarding the 3-D part, Danny, do you have to waer the glasses on all the time, or is there a visual prompt as to when you have to wear them?
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When the 3D bits are over, red signs appear on the screen prompting you to take off the glasses.
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
I better get to watching harry potter soon as well...
US Navy Sailor
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I'll have to try that Italian restaurant Popolamama. Think I know where there's one in Yokosuka. Speaking of Yokosuka, some guys over there let us know that there is now a Burger King on Blue Street. Used to only be able to have those Teriyaki Whoppers in the Akihabara location. Now there's one right outside the gate. ^^
Shouldn't be too long till we get back from deployment across this huge world of ours. Counting down the days. ^^
Architect
Loved the photo "taken from the vending machine deck"!! Really beautiful colours... All this with your LX3 right?
CEO MIrai Inc
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Yep - all Lumix LX3.
Professional Photographer, Post-Graduate College Student
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Wow this is one of the best "Week in Tokyo" posts. Chun is so talented, I am always impressed by her work. I love the candid shots you took the most but the other pictures (and funny videos =p) are great too. If you can't live in Tokyo, this is the next best thing.
writer/blogger/gamer/otaku
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my BF and I particularly like the picture of your Korean meal, Danny. tell me, how is the quality of stuff like bibimbap over there? we have some decent Korean restos here but sometimes the prices are prohibitive......
I like that yukata. Been wondering if I should save up for one, since there's only a limited selection to be had at one of the weekend markets we go to....
I like the Lazona pictures a lot, particularly the view from the vending machine deck. would love to check out the food court too.....
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The place we go to is owned by a Korean lady and the food tastes good.
Some Yukata can be as cheap as 1500 yen over here.
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/
I definitelly NEED to watch that Harry Potter movie LOL next week i'll watch it for sure,they let you go with outside drinks into the cinema? If you do that in a cinema here they won't let you in D: they want to take your eyes legs and arms for drinks and pop corn and the tickets already are two legs and 3 eyes each lol
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No probe with bringing your own food in so far. Besides, if they complain then walk in with the bottles in a bag or something.
College Student, Computer Science Major
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Nice variety of food!
Danny do you ever think about having real kids?
Student
http://johnyo.wordpress.com/
I'm seeing Harry Potter tomorrow, never saw the 5th one though.
I love the photos of the views.
College Student
When I was in Japan I usually got convenience store meals for dinner but worked my way up to small alley places and yattai my last few days in Japan. Only had sushi three times in two weeks though--a bit of a shame.
For 8 weeks im a NEET
Ahhh the kamen rider belt rocks and so does that train bank. I so want one but it costs to muuch.
otaku-ist
http://myanimelist.net/profile/mel
Those train piggy banks = need.
Graphic Designer
I watched Transformers 2 on IMAX which was my first IMAX movie and totally loved it! (I'm a little slow on the bandwagon ^^;) I'm sure I would have been hyped up, IMAX or not and enjoyed the movie but it was definitely worth it to watch a movie I was really looking forward to on the souped-up big screen.
university student
G.I.Joe......now that brought back some really old memorys
???Confused???
Summer...perfect time for bikini's and yukatas...
Mmmmm gatsby. That hair stuff really works great for keeping hair up... but it pulls on it a bit and hurts sometimes. T.T
You should try messing up your hair sometime Danny. Maybe they could make you a model on one of the different containers. xD
buffer
Dude, I see a Hot Rod (or is it Rodimus) in one of your pics... :)
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Rodimus Revoltech - quality figure. Will post more pics.
Future anime voice actor
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Very lucky that you got to see Potter! I went so see it, but it was sold out xD
So I saw transformers for the third time xD
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
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is it just me the burger ad said "amigos", might been me though XD. Watched Harry potter, liked, though hoped for a better ending than that..
Oriental Blogger
http://www.orienthq.com
hmm nice food pictures :p especially those burgers the real thing actually looked bigger than the advertised burgers... usually the other way around : d
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I want that ZAKU !!
College Freshmen, Otaku, Gamer, etc
Hmm, the food pictures on this article are all look very delicious :p, especially that Soumen and Tofu, don't know why but those two are the most wanted one
The Zaku's are cute!! Me want to paint one in red XP
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
Gatsby user here 'Air rise' (The green one) - I have my sent to me from HK ><" - There's one place that i know in Sydney that sells it at extortionist prices. I'd rather wait and get it cheaper.
Food that brings back memories eh?
Medical student
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I wax up my hair on occasion... but since I spend pretty much all day working in the hospital lately, I don't do it too often since constantly checking my hair can get distracting ;)
Passerby
http://jitokun.wordpress.com/
Remember that I ordered 2 hotdogs in english for breakfast at a restaurant in Tokyo, but was given 2 cups of coffee. I looked at the coffee with "..." in my mind. In the end, I order 2 hotdogs again and thanks god it's correct this time.
Like the Mirai drawn by Chun. Cute.
NEET
http://tangerinetango.wordpress.com/
It's nice that Japan thinks up of stuff like portable ashtrays and phone tints... People over here should make those portable ashtrays too... but then again, a lot of people here don't have the discipline to even keep their own trash so buying portable trash containers/ash trays would probably be a bother for them ><;
I see K-On! photos on the window~
The photo taken in the vending station deck is my favorite
Popular Culture Vulture
Going to watch Harry and Friends today. Yep agree that sometimes when you are looking for a decent around the cinema, it's usually very expensive. We'll try to go nearby for cheaper food or BYO (in secret of course) ...
Linguist
Wow that MOS burger makes my mouth water~~~ I miss the food there! Their rice beef burger is awesome. I may have to go and find some Japanese restaurant tomorrow~~
Software Development Engineer in Test
http://anime.greywings.net
Nice week. Although I think that a piggy bank that costs $82USD is kinda missing the point. Still want one though...
Airlines
http://twitter.com/ckonefilm
Cool picture of all the sake/wine labels on the wall. Would love to have that collection
Student
i wish i were in that japan supermarket and buying some of that gastby right now! ):
Otaku Graphic Designer
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I'm going to Harry Porter tonite... GI Joe also on my watch list when it's premiers...
Student
When I visit Japan I'll have to try out Mos burger. Just looking at the pictures makes me hungry O.O
Certified Trouble Maker, Part-Time Otaku
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the first 2 months i came to japan, because i couldn't cook, i always ate at hotto motto, and nearly order the same torikatsu bento every night. well...the other reason was i love the food there.
anybody played g.i.joe figure? i think around 10 years ago, i bought a few g.i.joe figure, and liked to play it everyday. i had snake eyes too. :D
why dont you used the nikon you got, danny? i really want to see how you use your nikon :D
expecting amazing photos from you.
CEO MIrai Inc
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Already have lenses for Canon and does not make sense to buy the same lenses for Nikon.
IT Support
Nikon should've bundled a 16-85mm with your D5000. I did not mention the 18-200mm cause it's overrated (I've got one).
Undergrad
Why do you NEVER post pictures of your wifey? -_- It's not like I'm asking for a whole article on her. Just a picture. Though I'd prefer the article. With lots of pictures ^_^
And what the heck does 'Approved for Appropriate Audiences' mean?? Isn't it their job to decide?
(I'm talking about the G.I. Joe trailer)
Student
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He has the right to not post the photographs of his family or friends, and your question is inappropriate to ask.
CEO MIrai Inc
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Thanks Johny ;-)
Student
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That a cute doodle of Mirai from Chun! I don't like the old version of transformers must be their outdated design. As for the foods and drinks in the cinema they always cost a lot to begin with but most every time I will just buy 1 drink and that will last for a 2 hours movie, not really a fan of pop corn.
Otaku / Student in Networking
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So many photos ^^ I like that. It explains more than you only say xD
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
I've been trying to find those kind of hair gel/wax for a while now. Would love to pick up some of those when I find them. :)
Student
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Amazing shoot Danny with some awesome pics, Would love to get that train thingy^^ That movie theater looks amazing as well
Art student
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Huh? Nendo Petit Nanami, tv version? Red headband's annoying...
Student
http://hiroaki.livejournal.com
Uwahhhhhh. Kamen Rider Decade! That's so cool..! Too bad he didn't do it all swiftly and cooly. (laugh) That's an amazing view from the vending machine deck. (* A *)/))
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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What the?? Does that say, "Donuts Burger" in the Mos Burger menu for 320 yen??
Oooh the bikini bottom from the original art! Nice ^^
Psshh... I barely do anything with my hair. I just put some water and just slick it back so that when it dries my bed head is gone XD
Oooh do add in that Decade henshin belt on the armor! It'll look cool since it's also white :D
Online Shop
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I want to eat more variety of food next time I visit Japan. I mostly eat Matsuya Gyudon compared to Yoshinoya because Matsuya has the vending machine of food ticket and Yoshinoya don't x_x
not sure xD
I remember the first time I visited Japan, I was there with my mom, my mom's friend and her two children.
My mom had been to Japan before so she was used to the food ticket machines, but unfortunately, they only provide you with the food, not the drink.
The restaurant offered us tea, but being the person my mom is, she preferred water instead. But she had no success in letting them know.
Luckily, I had been watching Shaman King before we went to Japan, so I managed to remember the word "mizu" and that got my mom the water she wanted. :3
A few days later, we went to Yokohama's Chinatown trying to find a very good ramen shop, but instead of finding it, we found another one where all the text was in Japanese- fortunately the people sitting next to us spoke Mandarin and somehow we managed to get really good food <3
The last time I went to Japan was better- we were more prepared and went to restauraunts that had a little English, or at least some kanji ^^;
Passing-Thru KamenRider
Danny: Get that Decadriver and a K-Touch accessory. That way, whenever you feel like transforming into another version of the Stormtrooper, you'll have a reason to do so. "Kamen Ride: V-V-V-VADER!"
It helps if you can sing like GACKT while doing so, though. ^_^
I would be strongly against watching the G.I.Joe movie if you are a major fan of the 80's TV/comic series (Like myself), as I'm not a fan of the director (I've hated every Stephen Sommers movie that's come out except for the first Mummy, which was passable). I've seen a couple of trailers and my mind is just screaming to murder whoever thought this was a good idea in the first place. And unlike the Transformers, there isn't any robot action to pacify me.
Passing-Thru KamenRider
...and yes, I hate those Delta-whatever suits.
High school student
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That sign on the hamburger advertisement really made me laugh. Oishii ana! That sounds scary XD
中学生
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Where's the bikini top? ^^
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
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Retro Transformers FTW!!! new designs are meh~
http://iron2000.blogspot.com
I think the Transformers design in the movie is ugly but has the realistic feel.
I prefer anything except the movie designs.
Never finished an episode of G.I Joe before but it looks pretty good for a action special effects movie.
The food vending machine has a pretty busy interface to me.
Design Student
http://wraith11.deviantart.com/
"random menu point and pray".... best travel game ever :D
Serf
Hey Danny,
Cracking site, not been using it for long, but I like what I see.
How about an article on how the site runs? Where and how it it is hosted, your home setup, those blindingly fast fibre lines. Would make interesting reading, I think.
Scutworker.
Apprentice unemployment dodger
Not complete, but a quick glance gets me:
http://www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/1653/Japan+Optic+Fiber+Internet.html
http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/15324/7pm+in+Tokyo+-+Server+Fun.html
I'm hoping it's relevant.
こうこうせい
http://stickymochi.blogspot.com
Hehe HP = <3. Wasn't so fond of the HP 6 movie, though I did enjoy seeing Tom Felton. Must have been awesome to see part of it in 3D...
Your desk looks impossible clean. *brushes off own rather dusty desk that was just cleaned yesterday ^_^;*
Beautiful pics of Lazona
McMaster Mechanical Engineering & Management II
http://www.virtualinfusion.net/
really love looking at your pictures when you're out and about. Some of the pictures of the locale, food and places really make me want to visit Japan at least once in my life just to get a sight of all these interesting places.
Keep up the good work
Freelancer
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"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" was pretty good, although it lacked so many details. The thought that they're splitting the last volume into two movies might do justice to the series.
Transformers-wise, I prefer the retro series. The Michael Bay incarnations of Transformers look like twisted humanoid metal that bares little resemblance to the original characters. (Heck, even Beast Wars got it right!)
As for "G.I. Joe," I never really got on the toy and TV bandwagon. The trailer looks awesome though, so I might just go and see that movie. Besides, who doesn't like super-suits, maniacal terror villains, and ninjas?
Hurm... Kawasaki Lazona... I might check it out if I ever get to go to Japan...
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
Harry Potter was good, but had many holes IMO. They cut the wrong things, and left in a few references that should have been nixed. Also, why blow up the Burrow? That wasn't in the book at all? WTF? Hope the two-parter for Deathly Hollows is done right.
I am a retro-TF all the way. The new ones are okay, but I grew up on the originals. At least most of the voices are right.
I have some G.I. Joe toys from the classic 3" era. I'm trying to find them all, because I know I had a second jeep, another towed gun, and parts of the jetpack set are missing. The new movie looks interesting, will probably see it.
Oh, and can you ship me some of that food? It looks really good.
Student
I check this site every single day just to see more of your tokyo photoshoots and every time I see them I just get the urge to go to Japan!!! thanks for another week in tokyo article danny!
Hoomin
Danny, have you read any of the Harry Potter Books?
Student
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See all these different foods and things just convinces me more that I need to travel to Japan someday. Thanks again for the post Danny. Pictures were of course awesome!!
Public Servant, Local Government
http://dalimstrange.blogspot.com
I love the plastic food at the front of the restaurants. Just got back from Japan today and was happy to see your "A Week in Tokyo" back in full swing. I used the point method on some plastic food when I or more rightly wifey could work out what it was called. We had mostly hits although we get get cold noodles on a couple of occasion... They need heat wave lines for the hot dishes! hahaha. All in all I couldn't say I had a bad meal in Japan just different ones. Pork Ramen is my favorite... not sure how to write it but I can say it!!! Thanks Danny - oh and as soon as my camera battery is recharged I will post on my blog all my loot! I'll leave you with the fact that FIGMA sales probably went up in the last week!
高専生
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写真だけで伝わりますよ(* ^ー゚)
That's one snazzy looking mall~ *o*
Illustrator/japanese language student
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I gave that Soundwave MP3 player to a friend as a pressie a while back - they though it was the coolest thing ever ^^;
System Admin
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I guess I prefer the new design, G1 are too blocky too outdated. Rewatching G1 series is similar to popping in sleeping pills. Only a few of G1 episodes is interesting. Like Takara to make more masterpiece though :D
Student Pharmacist
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I thought they only did the Cold Stone thing here
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
Musume-tachi kawaii~ ^-^
I've noticed that most Japanese blogs seem to include food in some way and they always manage to make one crave it >.<;;; On that note, the tofu looks yummy.
Portable ashtrays are sold here but, it's more "sophisticated" people who tend to use them. Do admire Chun's brilliant work on Mirai-chan's bikini pantsu, the quality especially!
Would love to get a screen protector as peering eyes gets to me ^^;; Prefer the older designs of Transformers more but, there are some good new designs too~
Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter
I still use Gatsby xD Speaking of which, I am running low! And I may be one of those people who uses the reflections in the train window xP
Otaku/Illustrator/Mangaka
http://www.bloglines.com/blog/Kyukun
I can't wait to go to japan!
Physics Student
http://mechanicaljapan.blogspot.com
Awesome Photos! And awesome city! XD
I think that tokyo is the perfect city to explore with a camera in the hand. Someday will visite you my dear Tokyo... someday...
Otaku, Animation Major
http://xlhaseolx.deviantart.com/
Great post. I've always preferred the old Transformers designs. In fact, in the new game they have a downloadable where you can play as G1 Transformers. Checked it out and thought G1 Starscream looked incredible. Now I really wish Michael Bay had gone with original designs instead of random twisted masses of metal. :(
neet/single parasite
love youre food pics a lot, makes me hungry, i want to bite my screen
would like to have those Densha Ginko! how do you break open it? break it like the piggy bank ^_^!
Dreamer
http://roomdaddy.com
AOKI Men's Plaza!
Ha! I live about 1,500 meters from that place and I always pass it when I am on my way to the Tamagawa. Small world! And I can see Shimachu Home Center (or something like that in the distance). Enjoy!
New sexy uni grad in search of a suitable career for himself
Is there a reason why there's a hole in the burger? I saw it while i was in japan but never tried it. Or is it entirely a gimmick lol...those zakkus are awesome btw
Teenager, Student
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Danny, I'm really jealous of you!
Undergraduate student.
http://quantum-force.deviantart.com
Danny, I still remember that you have lots of screens on your desk, but the screen with the K-ON pic that reflects in the window...
If that really is one of it, why did you face it around 45 degrees from the window...?
What is it, actually...?
Financial Auditor
http://www.venimosapescar.com
When I will be older, I want to be like you. I´m 31 years old, hahaha. Congratulations and thanks for give us a piece of Japan at each post.
Thanks Danny for a new ''A Week in Tokyo''.
Awesome city, awesome figures and awesome pictures!!
navy am
really want one of thoses rx8 transfomers
otaku!
http://cafe.daum.net/heavyvehicle
WOW!!!! I REALLY WANT WANT WANT ONE OF THOSE TRAIN BANKS THAT LIGHT UP!!!!!!!!!!! ^_____^
otaku!
http://cafe.daum.net/heavyvehicle
I Want one of those transformers semi trucks that hold a i pod ! i dont have a i pod but i like that truck!!!!! the tractor kind of looks like a Peterbilt 362 tractor! ^___^ COOL
Daydreaming student
http://princessrisi.tumblr.com
Loved revenge of the fallen so much I watched it at the normal cinema then at the IMAX a couple of days later, the IMAX I saw it at we didn't wear 3d glasses though, so i don't think any of it was in 3d ;(
Unless it is like the new magical, no glasses 3D thing i witnessed in shibuya at the NHK biru http://www.nhk.or.jp/studiopark/index.htm
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3023.html Nice English Descrip.
I wanted the soundwave mp3 till I read a few bad reviews then decided against it, but if the price drops elsewhere, and possibly even more, i may have to bend in and ge it just as a figure ;p
The train station jingles somehow always remind me of cheesy christmas music in stores over here and fill me with a childish happy feeling xD
As always all the food looks yummy! ^_^
Aeronautical Engineer, MekaOtakusaurus
http://www.geojapanese.com/
Dont bother with G.I. Joe, total spaff. 2 hours I will nevr get back. Although Sienna Miller is Bon!
My wife and I just spent a two week honeymoon in Tokyo and we loved it, though I came out with one question. What is the popular song that is played constantly everywhere, most often in Harajuku and Shibuya? Because it was so ubiquitous, it slowly drove my wife insane, therefore I'd like to get it to set it as my ringtone to make her even crazier.
DTP
i can defenitly eat that much XD although i dunno where is that much food stored in my 58 kg :))
Full-time Otaku
in image ID#27328, what is the figure in the right hand corner from?
Seeker of ways to return to Tokyo soon.
One of the funniest things that I saw in japan was 14-17yr old boys walking around using hand fans!Here in the states you`d get beaten up in school or at work if you tried that.