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Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/
wow anime themed batteries even eh...
And usually the food pics you post are tantalizing... this time, whatever it was you posted doesn't look so appetizing haha ~.~
Internet Marketer and Blogger
http://www.otakufox.com
yeah.. the food looks a tad too simple and plain.. not that appetizing at all but I wonder how it would taste like! As they always say, don't judge a book by its cover! Simple and plain it may be but the taste could be out of this world! ;)
Part-Time Blogger of Moderately Useless Jibberish
http://www.k-jessop.co.uk/
I have to agree. that food looks a bit kicky. But all the anime themes stuff o.o I dunno what most of it is, but I want!
Service desk support
http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net
wait, eroge gachapons?now that's something you don't see everyday. And man, that Mishiro Akatsuki figure is cheap. I still remember the scramble for the Shuraki figures back when they were new!!
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
I used to see a store here in Vancouver that displayed it in their front window display!
Student
i always get massive stares and looks for when i take pictures of inside things and so i don't have much pics =( i guess its dif for danny
can't wait to go again soon!
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
haha fake ipods spotted, I see some here in NY too
Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
Oh!, Beautiful memories come to my mind... @_@
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
http://saiseki.blogsome.com/
I like how they have good quality posters promoting the visual novels/dvds/games all around, small to big posters ^^;
Sad that Akiba isn't quite what it used to be few years ago......
Liason to the technologically challenged
http://www.facebook.com/RanChan03
Oh man i can't wait till i go to japan next year. Bringing myself 3 extra suitcases, and 5k with me. HOpefully i will turn a profit when i get back to the states :)
Winter Comiket :)
Student
Oh my god ! Shuraki Trinity Box 01 Mishiro Akatsuki at only 1280 yen ! I would like to have those kind of bargain around my neck of woods :x
Anime Figure Collector
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/itachi377
That's what I am saying. o_0
Implementation Analyist
Seeing that box at that price just makes me want to cry. I still have mine in the box, which I paid full price for. :C Never again....
Engineering Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Yup. That's cheap alright. But if its that cheap, I'm surprised that its still sitting on the shelf ^^;
Freeter
I doubt that the government would really close everything related to Otaku, afterall, moe makes people buy a lot of stuff they would normally note. Going against moe will cause the economy to suffer.
K-On! capsule figures? score!!!
Lovely photos as always, Danny; even if they aren't "fresh". XD
I tried getting a Mio from one of those; I tried 6 times and got Mugi every time!
I would have done the same thing. XD
Student, leetNEET.
I don't think anyone will ever be able to get rid of the Otakus. A lot of great stuff comes from them. ^^
lol ecchi figures in capsules
Computer Engineering Student
http://ryan2006.deviantart.com
I wish I took photos or even purchased some of the capsuled figures I saw.
高校生
Akiba looks great. I'll be going there soon!
???Confused???
Wow they have quite a rage of items for capsule figures...would love to take around a walk there before someone decides to close down some nice places...
level 1 cook, shifty eyed and fuzzy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chibinezumi/
must get there at least once! hopefully it will still live up to its famous name. so much to see and enjoy!
Otaku, US Army, Student (Political Science)
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
1280 for that Shuraki figure!? That's a good price :x
Pretty good prices for Apartments. I expected most apartments to be $1500-2000, not $700. Barely more than what I pay now for a one bedroom here.
Thanks for the excellent pictures Danny.
Which of the many Akiba stores are your favorite, Danny?
I have great memories from strolling around there, wish I could go back :D
oh man K-ON! gachapon,eroge everywhere restaurant with mangas >_< I want go there
Student
those batteries are crazy reminds me of the lucky star oil I seen before
Student
Oh nice, moe batteries lol.
Also the gachapons hit a whole new level with ero ones o.O
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
I hope Akiba will maintain a balance as both otaku & electronics haven.
Gundam Meister
Now I wonder if Akiba can maintain its current state in the future, I am quite worried that by the time I visit it, Akiba has became another Shibuya or Harajuku.
Although Akiba has been considered as "Holy Land of Freak" by some gaijin or locals, they shold accept it as part of the Japanese culture instead of trying to get rid of it.
"Even though you dislike it, that doesn't give you the rights to criticize or attempt to get rid of others' hobby," That's what that has been keep in my mind and try to say it to those otaku haters.
大学生
http://gundamhub.blogspot.com
Nice yin yang rice. Makes me hungry. Hmmm..
Displaced gaikokujin
http://toky-deep.blogspot.com/
The fact that Asobit Chara City is being replaced by a jeans shop pretty much sums up what will befall Akiba. It's been obvious that Akiba is/was a big tourist draw, and the local government's attempt to make it "acceptable" to non-otaku, in an effort to draw even more tourists, is exactly what is killing it and will actually decrease tourism. Why go there if all of the otaku/electronics/ shops are gone? That's why people go there. If it becomes a sanitized, suburban void, then there's no reason to go. I used to spend many days off wandering through Asobit C, so it feels like a part of my otaku experience is also being killed. Hopefully, it will all just migrate to Nakano.
Danny keep sharing photos like this. And take photos like this as much as possible, because you may be recording a time and place that may not exist anymore. And for those who think I'm overreacting, take a look at the Akiba pics from 10 years ago and compare how much has changed already.
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
Well, I don't think you are overreacting.
2 years ago, when I exited the electric town gate at Akihabara station, I was greeted by at least 5-8 maids handing out brochures and a rapper. As I strolled further down the street (actually on the street), I'd see lots of cute Japanese girls in Haruhi cosplay posing for pics (who were not employees) and idols promoting their cds in the street. Of course, I also saw oddities that I would rather not remember, like the foreigner in his underwear doing gymnatics to music. ^^; But the important thing was, it was a fun place to be. A place for the Otaku, not just for electronics as many tourist oriented brochures will promoted Akihabara as. They neglect to mention the anime side many times. Or maybe they don't want too...
A few months ago, I exited Akihabara station and saw NO maids and NO rapper. I made a right to see that the corner store of Gamers looked like it had closed down (mainstore still intact). I see the streets now opened due to that incident and no cosplayers. I also saw Asobit Chara City closed but it is sad to hear it too had been turned into a clothes store. I say too, because if you stroll down the street by Animate, you can now browse business suits among the electronics and anime. Just doesn't seem as fun anymore.
The Akihabara stabbing has passed and it was just that one guy. Probably safe to move on at this point. That is, if they want it to return to the good old days....
night owl
I hate to say it Punyari, but if a Gap store or a Uniqlo pop up in Akihabara, then it looks as if it will never return to the old days and the end of an era. I'll pray that it never happens.
Akiba Researcher
http://www.stevenagata.com
Sorry, Uniqlo, Muji, Jeansmate, and Aoki have all recently opened up new big stores in Akiba. When Akiba station reopens next year it will add ten of thousands of expensive high end retail space as well.
Change will come to Akihabara. It is how it has always been. and how it always will be.
USAF
When I went to Akiba back in the early 90s it was about 80% electronics (to include video games) and 20% anime. Over the next 10 years that ratio almost flipped completely in favor of anime/eroge, and now you're starting to see a gradual shift in another direction. I think that if the fan base behind any niche market is strong enough then there will always be a place for them. The hardcore fans will find someplace else and turn it into their new haven if Akiba does turn into Shibuya lite.
Student
http://holy-star-ocean.livejournal.com
I want go to Akiba nowww
Mechanical Engineering Student X Otaku
Lol... That Rillakuma candy thing looks cute, although it's a bit too big for a candy though, more like a jawbreaker...
Sure hope those anime stores in Akiba don't get replaced, cause next year i'm planning a trip down to Japan... It would be a serious disappointment if it were to...
Anyway, since otaku's are so serious bout their stuff, won't they like go crazy or something since the government is tryin to close down certain anime shops that maybe they frequented?
vendor
http://www.friendster.com
WoW..Eroge gashapons..nice if i see some gashapons like that but games & figure low prices stocks makes easy get something..nice pic too ^|||^
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Ahhhhhhhh epic photos.
Am I the only one who thinks Bayonetta looks very Witchblade-esque? lol
Rounin
Yers! I've been waiting for another akiba photo shoot!
It's unfortunate there's stupid cases that drive otaku's out, but have fun while it lasts I guess.
Student
I would like to go to that manga restaurant!
Splicer
Yeah... That's one swanky restaurant. Well for the otaku.
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
Oh no, they are closing down Asobit city? I went there just a few months ago too.
Gundam Fanatic
Great pics! If there is one place in the world that I want to go to, it's Akihabara.
What is this picture about? image ID#84452 Reminds me of the ticket inventory system I use at work. (pain in the ass btw. But I'm told the alternative is more of a pain...)
Administrative Assistant
http://bob-san.animeblogger.net
Ah, Akihabara. It, along with Japan in general, is on my list of must visit places.
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
Seems like L4D2 is hitting big in Japan! lol @ Ero gashapons.
Software Developer / Space Marine
http://winstonmuller.com/
Gamers! Reminds me of that hilariously random Digi Charat anime from a few years ago.
Off to Japan monday!!! Cant wait to go to Akihabara and eat Tendon/curry/everything...
I wonder if the batteries were rechargeable anot. Its attractive..
Tech Support Officer - Network Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
Suprisingly not that much food this time round
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
http://koiaichaku.com/
I miss Akihabara...
Love that place and it's deals...
Shuraki figure for 1280yen...that is a steal!!!
Castoffable figurines fan
image #84461 eh gashapaon like that exists??
student
http://meby-shiki.blogspot.com/
I have not been to Akihabara and, this time, I want to go.
However, the change in Akihabara is terrible.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Seems like Akihabara is not the place for anime goods like it used to? I have heard a place in Osaka that's just as good as Akiba. Can't remember the name of the place for the life of me.
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
Den Den Town ^_^
Akihabara is still the place I go first for new stuff. Especially in second hand stores.
Always shop around though because prices often get lower the further away from the station you get.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the name :D
Ah, so when I get around to Akiba one day, I'll go to the furthest off and then go back towards the station XD
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
http://ejump.wordpress.com/
You still have Sunshine Ikebukuro and Nakano as alyernative if you're looking for something and cant find in akiba
student
feels sad to hear bout whats going on with Akiba... D=
especially sad when i think that i have not been able to see Akiba in its brightest, hope it'll still have at least sliver of life in em when i finally get the chance to get there
AKIBA GANBATTE T_T
Alchemist in training
I missed Danny's Akihabra photos . I really really miss them .
I find it sad that Akihabara is changing and I know Change is good but sometimes Its better just the way it is .
Now , I am in a catastrophic phase that Akihabara has changed dramatically over the months and its Anime Shops are decreasing bit by bit . I wish they would stop all this and leave Akihabara be .
MI Manager, Blogger and Newswriter
http://cutkillavince.com/
Nice pics, would love to go to Akihabara again ^^
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
http://actar.wordpress.com
WOOH!!! Can't believe that I'll be there in two weeks!!!
Exhibition Designer
wow~ grats~ happy bleeding all your hard earn money there~~ ^^;; haha... do enjoy!!~~ ^^
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Patches418?ref=profile
>_< It's not fair ^^ Enjoy it to your heart's content and I hope to see some more updates from you then ^^
Combat Engineer
http://unlimitedotakuworks.wordpress.com
I see pedo bear in that second picture :P
mint shuraki for 1300 O.O
you never see price like that here TT.TT
and it's amazing how they place health gatcha and health games ads on the roadside.
ohh and airi <3
wish GSC could get the deal to make nendo's of the mashiroiro symphony characters, or at least PVC version of them :(
Exhibition Designer
I have got my hands on the lovely K-on! Gashapon! :D The school figure including secret characters and the keychain~ but, my mugi is missing an arm and the standing base.. :( weird... getting my replacement from supplier soon~
Nice pics
Wish we had some decent gachapons here....
Student
I dunno, that Apple store looks rather bland compared to the one here in San Luis Obispo, California. Ours has brushed aluminium everywhere ^_^
Student
Lol, moe batteries , and ecchi gatchapon , real rare.
If got chance, I must go to Akihabara!!!
Student
Bought the Capsule Neo eh Danny?
Word of advice: Had mine for about 5 months already. The "polyurethane coated I-Clip" as quoted off the SwitchEasy webbie. is REALLY easy to scratch off. Threw my phone into my bag for a day, took it out and the it looked like it was submerged in acid. Never put it into my bag again after that. But looks-wise, yep, looks awesome, just that care has to be taken to keep it looking good :X
On the other hand, yay for near indestructibility! Dropped it a million times and not so much as a crack. Of course, I don't transform into a dancing stormtrooper except in my imagination so it might have different results for you :)
Otaku ^^
Never fancy cover for my iPhone. I bought a "Bond Street Leather belt clip case" by Incipio when I wear pants with belt and a "Terahedron™ microfiber" iPouch by moshi when I'm not wearing a belt. iPhone is a work of art, and it feel nice by itself. I only just patch a non-glare screen protector.
d@@b
The Boy Who Cried Bear
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
they better dont destroy akiba cos its a mecca for otakus :(
Future civil engineer, amateur mangaka and animator
I LOVE AKIHABARA!...hope it will still be the heaven of otaku in the whole wide world when i get to visit it in the future.
still trying to figure it out...
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
Aaa Akiba, my dreamland, hope to go there quite soon! XD
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
Oh man! I hope that Akihabara would still be the "Anime Mecca of the World" when I visit Japan O_o
vendor
http://www.friendster.com
same too..
daigakusei
http://nantettatte.blogspot.com
if I can go to Japan, coming to Akihabara is a must!!
I hope someday I can go to Akihabara, at least once in my life
High school student
http://www.animeraku.com
I didn't know there were moe batteries. I wonder if the moe power makes them endure longer XD
http://twitter.com/phossil
http://www.animoe.net
Really cool pictures. Akihabara Gamers site is epic!!
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Wow...so much to see...yet i can't be there T_T....
college student
http://www.youtube.com/user/Spyro311
What's up with all those iPods....or iPod fakes?
Student
I really hope they don't ruin Akihabara. I was hoping to explore the area one day.
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/
Will be glad to be back in there in 2 weeks. They're still working on the station? And they've put a jeans shop on Chuo dori ??? In the 4 times I've been to Japan since end of 2006, I've seen a lot of things change in Akihabara. And indeed, it seems that 'otaku' stuff is disappearing a bit, but I'm glad some of the big ones are still there. I'm happy I was able to experience the pedestrianized Sundays in 2006, didn't get to Akiba on a sunday the years after that, and now it's even abolished. I hope it doesn't change too much in the future and some of it returns...
University Student
540€ for a one-room apartment is A LOT OF money.
We own a house next to an Underground Station which is about 50 square meters big and we are renting it for 400€.
With 540€ here,you could rent a 80+ square meters house at a rather good neighborhood.
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Patches418?ref=profile
I will have to wait about 2-3 years to get there myself ^^ I am going to be sending some that stuff home for my friends and hopefully making a profit by selling stuff at home ^^ Akihabara is just so different from anything I have ever seen when it comes to Otaku goods. I love the huge banners and displays for games,anime, etc. Only problem for me would be not wanting to leave and running out of money really quick ^_^
Student
http://skyeliner.wordpress.com/
I would LOVE to go there to just waste the entire day walking around and taking pictures! Summer 2010 hopefully!
Those K-On! charas looks pretty sweet AND it comes with nice little dog tags. I want one =3
chef student
http://kawaiivideo-rafonex.blogspot.com/
akihabara is awesomeeeee animeland !!!! *o* ! and a lot of technology ^ ^ i love the buildings , but my friend have said me that akihabara is a bit dangerous ... and sorry for my english xDD
programmer
http://cascaovo.blogspot.com/
I was in Japan in September, and the store in image ID#84433 was already closed...
High School Student
Lot's of stuff.
Veil Denpa? Looks like the same people who did Moonlight Cradle.
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
One day, I would love to travel to Akihabara.
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
Akihabara will never disappear!!! or so I hope >_< If Akihabara is no more, I probably won't go back to Japan anymore... Well, there's still Comic Market but still!!!
pwn3d by three big and a whole bunch of itty bitty dolls.
http://msgeek.insanejournal.com/
Akihabara will never die as long as we have Otaku love in our heart! Ganbatte Akiba-zoku!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BoxfCihYcI
production coordinator
This time I will make sure to spend more time walking around Akiba when I hit Tokyo in two weeks. I haven't been since 2006 or so. I didn't get to go last year but I want to do it in this trip. Will you be attending Comiket? If you are, hope to see you there somehow XD
USAF
Is there any sort of meet up going on for Winter Comiket? I know a few people who will be attending and they're trying to get something thrown together.
Student, Artist
http://sleepless-piro.deviantart.com
When i was there in October i constantly looked in that Apple store hoping i'd get a chance to talk to you, but usually it only had the employees.
Student/Film-maker
ahhh I miss Akiba! maybe I will try an visit again in 2010 :)
Student~
WOW
3 things really amazed me
1) perverted gachapon featuring char from h-game/ h-anime
2) shuraki box # 1 for 1280 yen (roughly $13-15?)
3) that list of h-games/ stuff (ID#84452), look exactly the same as those HK mall that sell those stuff!! lol
Nice pics~
Undergrad Student
http://twitter.com/zerokoolpsx
is that Azaka Kokutō up there? Can't get enough of Kara no Kyoukai!
High School Student
http://4kura.wordpress.com
Hentai Gashapon O_O.Interseting, i also saw Left for 2 Dead 2 Commercial Picture
Graphic Designer
http://www.npoly.com
Ah... I could stare at this photo for hours.
Student
hmm i though Akihabara would be alot more busy...
Speeding Demon
http://www.facebook.com/racersdream
You know how it is squealing rubber over dis sizzlin' hot tarmac
Crows Zero <3
Crows Zero <3
lifeMaker&Enjoyer
good hide out pedobear ;) that's how you get'em!
live lover
takahashi minami......
aishteru ^_^