Boys Over Flowers Season 2 Manga to Launch on Valentine's Day
In a surprise announcement from Viz Media, acclaimed manga artist Yoko Kamio is returning to her seminal Boys Over Flowers manga with a sequel titled Boys Over Flowers Season 2 that will debut in North...
View ArticleValentine's Giveaway from Chic Pixel!
Regardless of what you think about Valentine's Day, any holiday is a great chance to show my appreciation to all the readers of Chic Pixel! So, whether or not you plan on spending the day celebrating...
View ArticleThe Newest Humble Weekly Bundle Includes... A Hatoful Boyfriend Body Pillow?
In what might very well be the best Humble Weekly Bundle ever to exist, the charity game bundle is offering not only a plethora of quality games at a pay-what-you-want price, but a Hatoful Boyfriend...
View ArticlePokémon Café at Shibuya Parco 2015 [Guest Post]
Waiting in line at the Pokémon CaféGreetings, Chic Pixel readers! This is Sarah (@everydayfoxlife), one of Anne’s newest correspondents in Japan. Recently Roy (@kotowari) and I had the opportunity to...
View ArticleSwooning Over: Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Japanese Version
Considering Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair were far and away my favorite games released in 2014, it should come as no surprise that I am extremely excited to hear...
View ArticleSony celebrates PS Vita's 3rd birthday with massive sale and freebies
My, how time flies! If the Official PlayStation Blog hadn't mentioned it, I would never have realized that the PS Vita is now three years old. I bought mine on launch day and haven't been shy about...
View ArticleCelebrating the Second Annual MonMonth!
The Monster Hunter Community Game-Along is back! First held last March for Monster Hunter's 10th anniversary, this Game-Along was by far one of the most popular themes of the year, and effectively got...
View ArticleUnboxing Japanese Goodies: February Haul Edition
I buy a lot of stuff. When I moved last month, I became acutely aware of exactly how much stuff, and while it's not exactly more than I initially thought, you get a whole new kind of appreciation for...
View ArticleVisiting the Ghibli Museum!
You may have thought my recap posts from my trip to Tokyo last summer were finished... But you are wrong! A whole eight months later and I've still got tons of things I'd like to cover, and what better...
View ArticleIt's time to announce some otome games, Idea Factory International!
Idea Factory International is scheduled to have their first ever press event sometime next month, and I'm crossing everything that can be crossed in hopes that they announce an otome game localization...
View ArticleQuick and Easy Light Box Tutorial for Bloggers
One of the things I struggle most with when coming up with content for Chic Pixel is photos. I'm by no means a pro photographer, but at the very least, my previous apartment was blessed with great...
View ArticleEnglish Version of Visual Novel Studio TyranoBuilder to Launch Next Week
Who doesn't love a good visual novel? English speakers are slowly catching on to what might my favorite video game genre, one that focuses on text-heavy narratives and "choose your own adventure"-like...
View ArticleAmazon Japan Trick: How to Import Manga for Super Cheap
Amazon Japan can be a little intimidating for importing Japanese products, but it's also has some of the best deals on books and manga. On top of that, recent decrease in its international shipping...
View ArticleApril 2015 is Yuji Naka Month!
If there's one classic game series that I know next to nothing about, it'd be Sonic. But while my actual experience with the games may be lacking, I am more than aware of the impact they've had on the...
View ArticleIntroducing my latest localization project, Fantastic Boyfriends: Legends of...
I've alluded on Twitter to the fact that I've been working on a very exciting project over the past couple of months, but now I can finally share what it is. I'm assisting with the translation and...
View ArticleThis Q-Pot x Sailor Moon collaboration is everything I've ever wanted
I'm not usually very savvy when it comes to things like high-end jewelry and cosmetics, but Q-Pot has always been on my radar for their amazing sweets-inspired collections. But since the vast majority...
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