Category Archives: Vices (anime-related)

Stripey in Akihabara (3) – WTB goth-loli yukata

One of my greatest regrets for this Tokyo trip was not getting this avante-garde goth-loli yukata for my beautiful wife. Having seen the actual outfit at the basement floor of Laforet (Harajuku), Wife-chan and I were immediately floored by seamless … Continue reading

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Stripey in Akihabara (1) ~ Enough loli-porn to turn tanukis into zebras

One enlightenment I received from my 9 day Japan trip which ended yesterday was Akihabara is the ‘creamiest’ place on Earth Like any anime fan, Akihabara was heavily featured on my itinerary. Armed with a fat wallet (by church mouse … Continue reading

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Shipping woes – Bringing home the YJA trophies

One of the reasons why I love my country, beside the food and free internet, is the availability of Japanese 2D merchandise. KKnM/Kinokuniya easily meets 2/3 of my 2D needs. With their books/figures selling close to the Japanese retail price … Continue reading

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Addicted to Yahoo Japan Auctions

When I first stumbled upon Icie’s review of Tinkle’s 2nd artbook ~ 白夜茶会, I was in despair. As it wasn’t a commercial release, obtaining it would be near impossible for a mere tanuki. Or so I thought until my search … Continue reading

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2008 in review – 2D expenditure

Despite the global financial turmoil in the final quarter, my overall 2D-related spendings remained healthy for 2008. Chalking up a not-so-grand total of approx S$3200, I’m glad to have reported that my budget for the year was adhered to in … Continue reading

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