den-den town

Saturday, October 17, 2009
News

R4 Sales Get Shadier And Shadier

12:00AM Brian Ashcraft | See those signs? They read, “Majikon” — Japanese for R4. And they are pointing into a random apartment building. More »
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Culture

The R4…Vending Machine

6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Forget those mythical panty vending machines! This vending machine in Osaka’s Den-Den Town is selling R4 devices. More »
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Culture

Japanese Muggers Confess To Stealing US$30,000 From Otaku

7:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Osaka nerds can breath easy. Hopefully. Two male suspects have been arrested for “otaku gari”, AKA “otaku hunting.” More »
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Big Headed Freaky Assed Haruhi Suzumiya Doll

4:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Ack! CREEPY. Human heads are not that big. Found at the Den-Den Town Kotobukiya shop, these are staff-created customised Haruhi Suzumiya Pullip dolls — poses, uniform and everything. There’s another nightmare inducing pic of these dolls after the jump. *shiver* More »
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Monday, March 24, 2008

Osaka’s Otaku On Parade

6:00AM Brian Ashcraft | Late last week was the annual “Nipponbashi Street Festa” in Osaka’s nerd village “Den-Den Town.” The main street Sakaisuji was shut down for foot traffic only and the event featured cosplaying, maids and general geekery. I’ve been several times in the past. Good fun! Street Festa Pics Here [Iza via Danny Choo] More »
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