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Sat 2009/06/13 06:36 JST

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ヲタクエンサイクロペディアの発売記念イベントが昨日行われました。講談社インターナショナルのスタッフはアキバのメイド喫茶を貸し切って、報道の人などを呼んでいました。
下記のURLで写真がもっと見れる。
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenagata/sets/72157619562275721/
http://www.zuco.org/otaku-encyclopedia/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppapadimitriou/sets/72157619645961514/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonnyli/sets/72157619594964719/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drzuco/tags/otakuencyclopedia/
http://www.papadimitriou.jp/2009/06/13/otaku-encyclopedia-danny-choo/
白黒ショットを送ってくれたiMorpheusさんに感謝。

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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Tachikaze in Brooklyn, New York (Registered on 2007/12/26)
University Student

I see some pretty 女 ;D
Looked like a fun get together, would love to have something like that.

Sat 2009/06/13 06:36:37 JST (ID #643309)

reply to Tachikaze's comment
jowy in philippines (Registered on 2008/01/23)
vendor
http://www.friendster.com

Boss...nice meeting place eh....i see "honey and clover" manga there...i love that.

Sat 2009/06/13 06:36:59 JST (ID #643310)

reply to jowy's comment
- DutchNinja in The Netherlands (Registered on 2009/05/18)
  Mad scientist
  http://yazor-san.daportfolio.com/
  
  Yeah, I watch the series. ^^;
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 13:25:36 JST (ID #643579)
  
  reply to DutchNinja's comment
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

Quote bubble - "Real troopers drink TEA"

Sat 2009/06/13 06:39:25 JST (ID #643312)

reply to Cyberchaos's comment
- lolipedofin in Singapore -back at my stinky dump- (Registered on 2008/06/14)
  Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
  http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/
  
  Now that's Gar....
  
  Sun 2009/06/14 02:23:42 JST (ID #643895)
  
  reply to lolipedofin's comment
Kanon in Minnesota, USA (Registered on 2008/10/16)
Student & Artist
http://kanochu.wordpress.com

Looks like it was a lot of fun!

Sat 2009/06/13 06:42:19 JST (ID #643314)

reply to Kanon's comment
yunamon in a comfy chair above you influencing the FigNendo Wars... (Registered on 2009/03/31)
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com

Did I just saw a Death Star plan? o,0

Wow... Trooper surrounded by pretties... Life's good in the Empire...

Sat 2009/06/13 06:43:24 JST (ID #643317)

reply to yunamon's comment
- lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
  Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
  http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
  
  They just love a man in uniform XD
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 11:46:32 JST (ID #643516)
  
  reply to lightningsabre's comment
Coolmikeol in San Francisco, CA (Registered on 2009/02/22)
College Student
http://www.xanga.com/coolmikeolgx

Nice get together for the Otaku Encyclopedia launch.

Sat 2009/06/13 06:48:00 JST (ID #643321)

reply to Coolmikeol's comment
dimsumsogood in Vancouver BC (Registered on 2008/12/07)
Student, Artist, Unemployed but seeking

Who's that cutie in the last b/w photo? ^^

Sat 2009/06/13 06:49:39 JST (ID #643327)

reply to dimsumsogood's comment
- Steve Nagata in Tokyo (Registered on 2008/01/11)
  Akiba Researcher
  http://www.stevenagata.com
  
  I think that might be Haruna Anno, the video game idol.
  www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSXbq7-cYV4
  
  Sun 2009/06/14 02:25:08 JST (ID #643897)
  
  reply to Steve Nagata's comment
nbreath in Pasto, Colombia (Registered on 2008/10/11)
Student
http://situsaleatorius.blogspot.com

Coffee trooper FTW. Looks a very fun party.

Sat 2009/06/13 06:51:51 JST (ID #643328)

reply to nbreath's comment
Yaku in Chinatown, Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2008/08/27)
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/

Ultimate geek dream: star wars in a maid cafe.

Personally I wanna go to the maid cafes in Japan, they are the real thing. i'm sorry, western versions, but either the maids aren't moe or they aren't the same as the ones in Japan.

Sat 2009/06/13 06:54:43 JST (ID #643331)

reply to Yaku's comment
Hugson in La Paz, Mexico (Registered on 2008/07/06)
Student, Saxophonist, Future ruler of the World...

seem that girls like men in stormtrooper suit jajaja

Sat 2009/06/13 07:00:16 JST (ID #643335)

reply to Hugson's comment
Mirage in New York, US (Registered on 2008/12/27)
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com

Grats again on the launch! Can't wait to get my hands on one soon. ^^

Sat 2009/06/13 07:01:16 JST (ID #643337)

reply to Mirage's comment
matsuyuki in Kyoto, Japan (Registered on 2009/04/16)
bard
http://www.kototone.jp

Can you drink a coffee with stormtrooper costume !

Sat 2009/06/13 07:09:02 JST (ID #643342)

reply to matsuyuki's comment
- Monkee in Canada (Registered on 2007/02/08)
  Otaku / Student in Networking
  http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
  
  lol second that! XD
  
  Sun 2009/06/14 14:37:07 JST (ID #644505)
  
  reply to Monkee's comment
FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

Who's the lady in the black dress? and where are you staring at that moment?

Sat 2009/06/13 07:09:37 JST (ID #643343)

reply to FatBastard's comment
- soulfringe in Sacramento California, United States (Registered on 2008/10/25)
  Delivery Driver | Semi-student
  http://www.soulfringe.com/
  
  I, ugh, second that "who's the lady in the black dress?"
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 07:17:56 JST (ID #643347)
  
  reply to soulfringe's comment
  - Riz in インデアナポリス, インデアナ (Registered on 2009/01/02)
    三年せいとオタク
    
    Third that would also like to know :o
    
    Sat 2009/06/13 08:14:17 JST (ID #643365)
    
    reply to Riz's comment
- lerry[maru] in Kuala Lumpur, MY (Registered on 2008/09/14)
  Nekophilia
  
  Must've been thinking how to modify his armor with pressure pads to feel external stimuli. ^^;
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 08:24:27 JST (ID #643371)
  
  reply to lerry[maru]'s comment
Kanmuri in Japan (Registered on 2009/05/09)
Student
http://tasunke.otakugeeksquad.org/blog/

*grins* Nice, looks like a fun time was had by all. ^_^ I too look forward to getting my hands on that book sometime. ^^

Sat 2009/06/13 07:38:08 JST (ID #643354)

reply to Kanmuri's comment
silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
???Confused???

The black and white photo of the tea/coffee time Trooper looks so sophisticated...

Sat 2009/06/13 07:39:13 JST (ID #643355)

reply to silent1134's comment
6pack (Registered on 2008/03/20)
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

goku (steve i think) looks like his hair is made up of corn leaves.

Sat 2009/06/13 07:44:29 JST (ID #643356)

reply to 6pack's comment
- Vince088 in his room (Registered on 2008/12/18)
  Otaku
  
  lol funny! xD
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 08:06:38 JST (ID #643362)
  
  reply to Vince088's comment
qwertzy in NY (Registered on 2009/03/23)
student

I find this picture hilarious! Its like you are sniffing him or something... >.>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevenagata/3619261743/in/set-72157619562275721/

I also luv the caption on this one. Very funny pic!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppapadimitriou/3619178829/in/set-72157619645961514/

Sat 2009/06/13 08:09:36 JST (ID #643363)

reply to qwertzy's comment
- Paul Papadimitriou in Manila | Tokyo | Geneva (Registered on 2009/01/09)
  b.dev. + s.media
  http://paulpapadimitriou.com
  
  Thanks, was kinda difficult to get that shot right as Patrick kept moving ^^
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 12:30:20 JST (ID #643541)
  
  reply to Paul Papadimitriou's comment
- Pyoro in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/22)
  Student
  http://anime.tedfox.com/
  
  haha nice one with the fire pic there!
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 13:40:51 JST (ID #643589)
  
  reply to Pyoro's comment
memoriesoffaddict in CA (Registered on 2008/10/30)
University Student

Awesome photos! Whos the super saiyan guy again.

Sat 2009/06/13 08:18:30 JST (ID #643367)

reply to memoriesoffaddict's comment
zyuan in the coolest driver's high! (Registered on 2007/10/12)
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com

You can drink tea through your helmet?! xD The event looked like a lot of fun but need more maids! I wouldn't mind picking up that book but I think I'm very savvy with my otaku knowledge already ;)

Sat 2009/06/13 08:20:55 JST (ID #643368)

reply to zyuan's comment
pwnT in Adelaide, Australia (Registered on 2007/12/23)
Uni student
http://twitter.com/leesinyung

Oh man, that girl in the black and white photo holding the almost empty cup is soooooooooooooooo cute!! One of the best smiles I've seen... ;]

Sat 2009/06/13 08:22:54 JST (ID #643369)

reply to pwnT's comment
- Cyberelf in Germany (Registered on 2008/11/04)
  
  Yeah, i think so too. As for me she caught more attention than the maids ^^
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 12:47:54 JST (ID #643553)
  
  reply to Cyberelf's comment
Hiten Ryu in San Diego, CA (Registered on 2008/12/17)

ummmm...the book is smaller than i imagined.

Sat 2009/06/13 08:23:28 JST (ID #643370)

reply to Hiten Ryu's comment
- JakeTheFake in Polutionated Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia (Registered on 2009/01/02)
  SOS Brigade Leader
  
  yeah me too ^^;;
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 08:53:55 JST (ID #643392)
  
  reply to JakeTheFake's comment
  - moe2kyun in moeworld (Registered on 2009/06/05)
    still working with my unfinished blog
    http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com/
    
    the book is as small as a manga !!
    
    Sat 2009/06/13 10:30:31 JST (ID #643446)
    
    reply to moe2kyun's comment
Problematic Patrick in the land of Three Stars and the Sun (Registered on 2008/08/25)
part-time professional part-timer
http://artmusicanime.multiply.com

Who'd ever thought that troopers would be so sophisticated O.o

Sat 2009/06/13 08:30:17 JST (ID #643372)

reply to Problematic Patrick's comment
Asuka Suminoe in Hong Kong/Japan/USA (Registered on 2009/05/23)
Student/Blogger
http://asuka.0fees.net/

I'm liking the cup of tea trooper

Sat 2009/06/13 08:31:46 JST (ID #643375)

reply to Asuka Suminoe's comment
Ace0fClub5 in Los Angeles (Registered on 2009/01/08)
Filmmaker, Photographer, Student, Professional at sellng my soul
http://TiltShiftMedia.com

I have that same Sony flash. 58AM, it can light things on fire...

Sat 2009/06/13 08:46:39 JST (ID #643390)

reply to Ace0fClub5's comment
ravenschwann in Canada, ON (Registered on 2009/03/30)
Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary

I love how theres tons of white people then Japanese. Not trying to be racist or anything, just saying its cool.

Sat 2009/06/13 08:59:45 JST (ID #643394)

reply to ravenschwann's comment
JakeTheFake in Polutionated Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia (Registered on 2009/01/02)
SOS Brigade Leader

Can't wait for the book ^_ ^ .

Sometimes I get a bit jealous of Danny of going into parties like these especially in a Maid Cafe.

Strangely though , Danny doesn't have a photo article about Maid Cafes . I recall Danny going to Maid Cafes during events and parties but not solo .

All they , Congratz to Patrick for completing his book .

Sat 2009/06/13 09:01:51 JST (ID #643396)

reply to JakeTheFake's comment
- Cool J in U.S.A. (Registered on 2007/10/27)
  C.E. Student
  
  I can't wait either.
  
  Sun 2009/06/14 04:38:51 JST (ID #644031)
  
  reply to Cool J's comment
Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
College Freshmen

Goku is scary and the guy in between you and Goku reminds me of the guy in the Transporter, albeit weaker and less bad ass.

Sat 2009/06/13 09:23:42 JST (ID #643400)

reply to Hidden Oasis's comment
zzeroparticle in Gensokyo (Registered on 2008/09/12)
NEET
http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/

Sounds like a pretty fun event, though I do wonder what the point of an otaku encyclopedia would be since the easy solution to gaining that sort of knowledge is just to keep one's pulse close to the anime community by partaking in watching a variety of shows, discussing it with others, and of course, blog! =)

Sat 2009/06/13 09:33:42 JST (ID #643406)

reply to zzeroparticle's comment
- persona in South Bay/Montreal (Registered on 2009/03/28)
  Student
  
  It's for people who are not otaku, especially those who are studying the community/culture academically. The current status of the field is fascinating, though it's frustrating sometimes because it's so new and the people who are lauded for being groundbreaking write really inaccurate papers.
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 10:19:43 JST (ID #643431)
  
  reply to persona's comment
  - zzeroparticle in Gensokyo (Registered on 2008/09/12)
    NEET
    http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/
    
    You'd think the people writing these papers would do some actual fieldwork or something :x At least, any self-respecting researcher would do this.
    
    Sat 2009/06/13 11:06:33 JST (ID #643483)
    
    reply to zzeroparticle's comment
radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

The monochrome photos have a nice efect. :)

Sat 2009/06/13 10:03:32 JST (ID #643418)

reply to radical anime fan's comment
persona in South Bay/Montreal (Registered on 2009/03/28)
Student

Looks cool. Patrick さんおめでとう！

Sat 2009/06/13 10:13:33 JST (ID #643426)

reply to persona's comment
RogueTrooper in Berkshire UK (Registered on 2009/01/06)
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/

Good to know some look as inkempt as me in Nihon, 4th pic down B&W is a cutie.

Sat 2009/06/13 10:22:33 JST (ID #643433)

reply to RogueTrooper's comment
Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02)
Student

Looks fun. Thinking of picking up the book when it comes out.

Sat 2009/06/13 10:32:50 JST (ID #643449)

reply to Harts's comment
lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

Very appropriate to have Otaku Encyclopedia launch in a maid cafe ^^

"One of them was scary who was either throwing us back in the cafe or chucking us out when the place closed." <--- Tsundere maid?

Sat 2009/06/13 11:50:41 JST (ID #643518)

reply to lightningsabre's comment
Paul Papadimitriou in Manila | Tokyo | Geneva (Registered on 2009/01/09)
b.dev. + s.media
http://paulpapadimitriou.com

The maids were really trying hard to keep us inside the premises ^^

Here's my Flickr for the event last night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppapadimitriou/sets/72157619645961514/

Fittingly enough, stayed the full day in Akiba today and will go to Nakano is 15 minutes. And here I thought I was not really a otaku ^^ (even if Serkan called me that the other day on Twitter).

Sat 2009/06/13 12:29:05 JST (ID #643540)

reply to Paul Papadimitriou's comment
Belgarion (Registered on 2009/04/06)

Danny, I always wanted to ask you: How do you start these conversations and what do you talk about and in what manner? If you find the time, please reply, as I will find myself in a similar situation not knowing what to do

Sat 2009/06/13 13:01:13 JST (ID #643561)

reply to Belgarion's comment
- Belgarion (Registered on 2009/04/06)
  
  And I am really bad at this ^^;;;;
  
  Sat 2009/06/13 13:07:10 JST (ID #643566)
  
  reply to Belgarion's comment
The Envoy in Lands From Afar (Registered on 2009/05/27)
Ambassador
http://througheyesfromafar.blogspot.com/

Son Goku! Nice. When I first looked at the hair I thought it was Naruto, but thankfully no.

Sat 2009/06/13 13:26:06 JST (ID #643580)

reply to The Envoy's comment
togovero in Tromaville (Registered on 2009/05/04)
Oppai disciple
http://terateratera.blogspot.com

More maid pics!! :D

Sat 2009/06/13 13:58:00 JST (ID #643598)

reply to togovero's comment
Bloodsin in Sheffield, UK (Registered on 2009/04/22)
Student - Japanese Studies
http://www.genkitim.com

Haha nice coffee cup pictures Danny, love it. And is that my friend Mr J Tame I see in the photo seven up from the bottom? :o

Sat 2009/06/13 14:10:10 JST (ID #643603)

reply to Bloodsin's comment
WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my

I can't wait for my copy to arrive in September ^_^

Sat 2009/06/13 14:24:55 JST (ID #643614)

reply to WiseFreeman's comment
SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

o_o
Looks like a very nice gathering ^^
A lot of nice pictures, the B/W photos are very good.

The Book surely comes in handy one day lol

Sat 2009/06/13 15:02:48 JST (ID #643644)

reply to SG's comment
Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

Awwww me wants the book now!! And so cool that the launch event was in a maid cafe. Uber awesome!

Sat 2009/06/13 15:06:30 JST (ID #643648)

reply to Meimi132's comment
MrHernandez in Peru (Registered on 2009/06/05)
Technical Support
http://www.renzohernandez.com

thanks for sharing !!!
st taking coffe or only tea ??? :-)

Sat 2009/06/13 15:24:43 JST (ID #643661)

reply to MrHernandez's comment
Shockerz in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/10/12)
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/

I saw a pretty cute maid there.. It's funny when you're holding the cup and have no tea in it.

I have pre-ordered the encyclopedia from US which I need to wait till almost end of this year to get the copy. Can he speed up with the printing? I can't wait

Sat 2009/06/13 17:34:59 JST (ID #643729)

reply to Shockerz's comment
Whats-A-Coder? in Philippines (Registered on 2009/05/14)
Programmer
http://whatsacoder.blogspot.com

What The!! who's the cute girl in black and white pic!! definitely my type

Sun 2009/06/14 03:19:30 JST (ID #643937)

reply to Whats-A-Coder?'s comment
spidr245 in Everywhere, Anywhere, and sometimes There too (Registered on 2008/08/25)
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)

Looks like it was very fun. Nice girlies, lots of anime related items, many otaku friends...it is practically a utopia. Wait, it was in a maid cafe to boot, therefore it is UTOPIA! XD

Sun 2009/06/14 04:20:12 JST (ID #644011)

reply to spidr245's comment
LesterHo in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2008/11/16)
Student
http://www.lesterho.com

Can't make it on that night. ^^;;

Sun 2009/06/14 04:20:56 JST (ID #644013)

reply to LesterHo's comment
LesterHo in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2008/11/16)
Student
http://www.lesterho.com

Can't make it on that night. ^^;;

Sun 2009/06/14 04:21:38 JST (ID #644014)

reply to LesterHo's comment
tintin-san in シンガポオル Singapore (Registered on 2008/05/11)
大学生

Woo. I see gorgeous babes around.
THe 3rd photo of the black n white girl is kawaii (:

Sun 2009/06/14 06:50:16 JST (ID #644136)

reply to tintin-san's comment
Blobbyy in Asia (Registered on 2008/05/06)
International Student

Perhaps a new facebook profile picture with one of the picture with the ladies taken there? haha

Sun 2009/06/14 07:19:06 JST (ID #644149)

reply to Blobbyy's comment
raffywhat in california (Registered on 2009/02/08)
hikkikomori for hire

the girl in the black and white picture is very cute! ^_^

Sun 2009/06/14 07:29:55 JST (ID #644159)

reply to raffywhat's comment
Vandy in Oakland, California (Registered on 2009/03/07)
Design Student. Occasional Retailor of Delicious Toubed Meats.

Just be careful of letting strange women handle your blaster, Danny ;P

Sun 2009/06/14 08:55:50 JST (ID #644262)

reply to Vandy's comment
yamada in Belait District, Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2009/02/04)
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com

YAY! congrats for the launch od Otaku Encyclopedia.

Sun 2009/06/14 10:01:29 JST (ID #644308)

reply to yamada's comment
yamato145 in Malaysia (Registered on 2009/03/01)
Student

ooooo....when does this encyclopedia get released internationally??

Sun 2009/06/14 11:53:27 JST (ID #644383)

reply to yamato145's comment
- codePhantom in St. Lucia, W.I. (Registered on 2009/04/16)
  Student
  
  Amazon.com has October 1st.
  
  Sun 2009/06/14 17:12:42 JST (ID #644643)
  
  reply to codePhantom's comment
sati navi in england (Registered on 2009/04/20)
anime + games collector

i,ve aomost pre-ordered minie.

Mon 2009/06/15 10:33:22 JST (ID #645407)

reply to sati navi's comment
Felipe in Brasil (Registered on 2008/12/14)
Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com

LoL Gorgeous girls there, Danny!!!

Mon 2009/06/15 12:25:49 JST (ID #645527)

reply to Felipe's comment
BlackBreaker in Carrying out operations in Singapore (Registered on 2009/01/07)
World Class Idiot

lol his hair look like some part of a seafood

Mon 2009/06/15 15:57:34 JST (ID #645730)

reply to BlackBreaker's comment
El Bastardo in Germany (Registered on 2009/06/05)
Computer science student

Stormtrooper with elegant teacup. Priceless!!

Wed 2009/06/17 11:14:38 JST (ID #648085)

reply to El Bastardo's comment
ess in philippines (Registered on 2009/07/25)
NEET, artist, musician, writer, business boy, and wants to be rich
http://otakuselfhelp.blogspot.com/

I wish I was there too hoohoo hoo hoo anime parties!!!

Thu 2009/08/13 21:15:00 JST (ID #700650)

reply to ess's comment