February is always so cold in Japan. This winter has seen record snowfall across the country. Akihabara, Tokyo’s geek mecca, has a way to warm up: hot underpants. More »
For a generation, Anna Miller’s was more than a coffee shop. For a generation, it inspired video games, anime and countless cosplay. For a generation, it’s quickly becoming a memory. More »
Noodol Cafe isn’t your typical ramen joint. You could buy the noodles at any old supermarket. You could even make them at home, within minutes. More »
Spotted at Tokyo’s Akihabara Station, this fellow is apparently passed out on the railing near the escalators. Never have metal rails looked so comfy. More »
Most maid cafes aren’t exactly visually striking. The decor lacks pizzazz. Japanese maid cafe chain Maidreamin has pizzazz out the wahzoo. The cafe is Mario meets maids, while guzzling electric Kool-Aid. It’s a trip. More »
Love Gal is an upcoming Japanese adult computer game that, according to its tagline, isn’t an anime or a doll. “It’s a true, real-time 3D game!” So why have a doll promote it, then? More »
Two of my favourite Tokyo people, CheapyD of CheapAssGamer fame and Scott Popular of Scott Popular fame, provide an inside look at iconic retro game shop Super Potato. More »
The newly built Akiba Culture Zone is a seven-floor building. It’s the geek district’s newest landmark, a mere four minute walk from the station. What wonders await inside? More »
I’ve said it before: Japanese adult game and anime makers are masters of the in-store promotion. It’s a mastery that would do 1970s grindhouse cinema owners proud. Many in-store promotions are NSFW. What happens when those hit the streets? More »
