Category Archives: Video

Saitama’s Anime Tourism Campaign

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

There seems to be an interesting trend in tourism campaigns recently. First there was Disney’s gorgeous anime-style commercial for Tokyo Disney Resort which covered the life of a woman in 30 seconds and managed to pack in so much emotion … Continue reading →

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Kyary Pamyu Pudding!

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Are you feeling blue? Perhaps life is getting you down? Has someone got a case of the Februarys? (It’s almost over, I promise!) Here’s the best way to combat ennui–with pudding! Better yet, pudding delivered by everyone’s favorite Harajuku It … Continue reading →

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New Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, “Tsukema tsukeru” with lyrics!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Everyone’s favorite Harajuku girl is at it again! きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (star of my most popular posts ever) has released a new PV for her new single, which is due out January 11th. Produced by Nakata Yasutaka of capsule … Continue reading →

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What is this I don’t even…Chip!Chop

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

I could tell you that this is Matsu, one of the members of Super Mega Badboy Boyband EXILE. I could tell you that his hair and costume is referring to Osomatsu-kun, the title character of the iconic, long-running manga turned … Continue reading →

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What is this I don’t even…Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

Do you remember Pee Wee Herman’s Playhouse, and how it always seemed delightfully trippy, in a way that you didn’t quite understand? Even if you may not have understood the very meaning of the word trippy? Well, here is something … Continue reading →

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The Black Eyed Peas’ Love Song to Japan

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

A good friend of ours posted this video yesterday, saying that he missed Anime Expo. The lyrics are quite relevant (“I just can’t get enough” really resonates with those feelings of “con withdrawal” that always come up after such an … Continue reading →

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Our trip to the Daruma Factory!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Yesterday we did something that was easily one of the coolest things we’ve ever done in Japan. We had a Super Awesome Secret Mission for Anime Expo–we went to the Daruma Factory to get special custom Daruma for this year’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Maru!

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Japan is pretty darn good at cute, and this may in fact be

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The Cutest Car on the Planet

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Seriously, how freaking adorable is this car? He appears to be the mascot of a certain Japanese corporation, and was parked in front of their local office recently. It’s pretty much the best company car ever, and possibly the

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Pole Pull Down

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Has anyone played this game? I don’t think my school plays this “Botaoshi” at my school’s sports day, but it looks pretty fun! Thanks to our friend Craig for the heads up!

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