The "robot anime" (ロボット, robotto) (known outside Japan as mecha anime) is a Japanese animation genre featuring walking robots (called mecha), usually bipedal, with ... »
Read more » 60 comments » 18 Nov: Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse
His films may have influenced the development of today's anime. He's by far the best known cartoon character and his name (written ミッキー) is equally popular even in ... »
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In the old time in Japan, it was a custom for wealthy families to donate horses to shrines, as part of the invocations and a sign of respect for kami. In time, this practice changed, first the ... »
Read more » 44 comments » 05 Oct: Jizo
One of the most beloved Japanese deities is Jizo, a Bodhisattva (Bosatsu in Japanese), known in Japan as O-Jizo-Sama or Jizo-san, considered patron of children, expectant mothers, firemen, ... »
Read more » 14 comments » 30 Sep: Ikebukuro Ultraman statue
Not only the Gundam or Doraemon fans can have the pleasure of taking photos next to huge statues of their favorite characters, but also the fans of Ultraman. Besides the statue located in ... »
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The first maid cafe (メイドカフェ, Meido kafe) in Akihabara, the coffee shops where the waitresses are dressed as maids, appeared 11 years ago. In time, they ... »
Read more » 59 comments » 05 Sep: Lucky Star Mikoshi
Tomorrow, at the Washinomiya Shrine, the matsuri with the traditional mikoshi parade will take place. At this parade will also be featured the Lucky Star mikoshi I photographed last month in the ... »
Read more » 5 comments » 03 Sep: Happy Birthday, Doraemon!
Doraemon, the extremely cute cat robot, was created on September 3rd 2112, at the Matsushiba Robot Factory. His birth date (12/9/3) is related to a representative number for Doraemon: 1293. ... »
Read more » 12 comments » 02 Sep: Good Bye, Gundam!
The time has come to say Good Bye to the life-size Gundam statue from Odaiba! For now, it is unknown what will be the fate of the statue after dismantling. I hope that after some time we will see ... »
Read more » 50 comments » 17 Aug: 30 detailed Gundam photos
Finally, the time has come to visit Odaiba and, of course, the Gundam. Many photos were published until now (my favorites are shibuya246's), but the modelist in me wasn't satisfied yet... I wanted ... »
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Today I visited the Washinomiya Shrine, famous because it is the oldest Shrine in Kanto (since year 660), but also because it is the setting for the anime series Lucky Star. The mixture between ... »
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Today was a rainy day in Tokyo, just fine for some otaku shopping... This time I went in Nakano, in search for... anime figures, of course. :D I wrote two days ago that Otome Road is the second ... »
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Today was, again, dedicated to anime, more exactly to anime figures. I went to Danny Choo's figure show, Tokyo Figure Show, in Harajuku. I was very interested to see Mirai. I'm not a Figma fan but ... »
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Today I visited several places related to anime, especially to Gundam history. No, I wasn't visiting the Odaiba Gundam (soon...), I went instead at the Suginami Animation Museum, in ... »
Read more » 14 comments » 04 Aug: Shopping in Akihabara
Coming back in Akihabara for the third year in a row, I've experienced the same feeling like the first time: many nice and joyful people. The commercials changed (I immediately noticed Sebastian ... »
Read more » 7 comments » 30 Jul: Casual sightseeing in Tokyo - Bandai's less known Gundam statue
Everybody's talking about the Gundam statue raised by Bandai in Odaiba (of course, I'm looking forward to my photo-shooting session, during the next days), but nobody wrote about the new SD Gundam ... »
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When I took a ride with the water bus Himiko on the Sumida river, from Asakusa to Odaiba, I was surprised to see on the deck a few characters from the anime series Galaxy Express 999. I ... »
Read more » 3 comments » 01 May: 20 years of Ghost in the Shell
This month marks the 20th anniversary of The Ghost in the Shell ( 攻殻機動隊 - Kokaku Kidotai ) manga. One of the most appreciated cyberpunk manga, Masamune Shirow's ... »
Read more » 3 comments » 28 Apr: Akiba mikoshi
Last sunday, in Akihabara, an "otaku matsuri" took place. As with any matsuri, a portable shrine (mikoshi) was carried, covered with otaku decorations: a laptop, a vacuum tube, video games, ... »
Read more » Comment » 25 Apr: Casual sightseeing in Tokyo - Anime characters in raincoats
It's raining outside and this just reminded me of the kawaii anime characters (Anpanman, Doraemon and others) from the Bandai headquarters, Asakusa. Those statues made me smile on every rainy day, ... »
Read more » 8 comments » 07 Apr: The Day of Gundam
Today is the anniversary day of Gundam, the hugely popular Japanese franchise. Everything started exactly 30 years ago, on 7th April 1979, as a TV anime series Mobile Suit Gundam ... »
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The mascot of Edo Tokyo Open Air Museum is a little green caterpillar, with very big eyes. His name is Edomaru and was designed by Hayao Miyazaki. Photo with a Edomaru ... »
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17 Mar: 25 Sakura Songs, 16: Hime Ichigo - Haru no Koi Sakura 
25 Sakura Songs: Hime Ichigo - Haru no Koi ... »
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17 Mar: 3 Old Japanese Sakura Stories 
In Japan, sakura will start blooming soon... but the snow that fell here a ... »
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17 Mar: A Japan Photo per Day - Tetsujin in Nakano Anime Shop 
Nakano Broadway, Tokyo Nikon D300 Lens: 12-24mm F/4G Focal Length: ... »
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16 Mar: A Japan Photo per Day - A City That Doesn't Sleep 
Night view from Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo Nikon D300 Lens: 18-70mm ... »
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15 Mar: 12 Sakura Manhole Covers 
The main role of the relief drawings from the manhole covers is to prevent ... »
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15 Mar: A Japan Photo per Day - Imperial Palace, Otemon Gate 
Imperial Palace, Tokyo Nikon D300 Lens: 12-24mm F/4G Focal Length: ... »
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