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Memos from Mamemura: Weeks 23-27
Look how the time flies! The North American release of Animal Crossing: New Leaf is but a week a way, meaning I'll soon have a whole new bunch of pals to share this heartwarming game with! I know I...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 3 – Countdown to E3 and Japanland
Now, this is unexpected! An episode of Chic Pixel Plus is actually up early?! No, it's not a dream – due to the fact that episode 3 contains some pre-E3 speculation, I've decided to go ahead and post...
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Time to add Culty's Animal Crossing bag to my growing tote collection
If the search terms leading to my blog and my Twitter feed are any indication, people are excited for Animal Crossing: New Leaf. I'm certainly not complaining - it's wonderful to finally be able to...
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The 2013 Adventures of Anne in Japan Starts Now!
If all goes according to plan, by the time this post goes live, I'll be soaring over the Pacific Ocean! My destination? Japan, of course!Since this is my first time back to my home-away-from-home in...
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Anne in Japan 2013: Vacation Recap
Two weeks sure flies by when you're having fun! As I mentioned in my last post, I've been off enjoying the wonderful land of Japan, where my days were filled with (mostly) eating and shopping. But I...
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Anne in Japan 2013: Arcades and Gatchapon
One thing I adore about Japan is the fact that, unlike the United States and Australia (and many other countries, I assume), it still has a very active arcade scene. Every large city, and even many of...
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf QR Code Extravaganza Part 4
Now that Animal Crossing: New Leaf is finally out worldwide and most folks have probably unlocked the QR reader function by now, I'd say it's high time for another QR Code Extravaganza post! As always,...
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Nobuo Uematsu wrote a picture ebook, and it's coming out in English
It may sound cliché, what with the many Final Fantasy games being highly regarded for their soundtracks by nearly everyone in the gaming community, but I definitely count Nobuo Uematsu as one of my...
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Anne in Japan 2013: Steins; Gate Café in Den Den Town feat. Coaster Giveaway!
Anyone with even a passing interest in Japan has probably heard of maid cafés, but did you know they also have butler cafés? I've summoned the courage to investigate a maid café once before, and ever...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 4 – Freelance Game Localizer Extrodinare
The long wait for a new Chic Pixel Plus episode is finally over, and I think you're all in for a treat! Following episode 3's Japanese language and game-centric podcast, I was lucky enough to snag...
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GAMEboys: Finally, some calendar eye candy that's right up my alley
I never imagined I'd be the kind of person to buy a sexy calendar, but after seeing this 2014 GAMEboys calendar by Jak, I might just have to rethink that...If you ever wanted to see your favorite male...
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And the Steins;Gate giveaway winner is...
"Congratulations!"Jade! Please leave your email address in the comments so we can discuss how to get you your prize!As always, thanks to everyone who entered, and I'm very sorry that you all couldn't...
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Pokémon Center Osaka Part One: The Store
Without a doubt, one of the places I was looking forward to visiting most during my trip to Japan was the none other than the ultimate Pokémon fan's paradise, the Pokémon Center. The Pokémon Center in...
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Japan Envy: Rilakkuma x Yamanote Train Line
Nearly every popular character in Japan gets its own themed train at some point, so it doesn't come as a surprise that Rilakkuma is finally getting his turn on the tracks. While this may not officially...
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Dreams Come True: Reliving My Childhood through Little Witch Academia
It probably goes without saying that as you grow older, your tastes change, and even perhaps mature. I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds myself increasingly cynical of modern media, be it film,...
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Pokémon Center Osaka Part Two: The Haul
Originally I had just planned on doing one post on the Pokémon Center in Osaka, but it was so huge I had to split it in two! If you haven't seen my first post on the store itself, I highly encourage...
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Chic Pixel Plus: Episode 5 – A Wild Husband Appears!
Podcast was super effective! Okay, that was the dumbest joke in the book, but this wouldn't be Chic Pixel if I didn't throw in some bad puns or blatant video game references, right? Besides, I've...
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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn just launched and I'm already addicted
First, I should qualify that statement with the fact that not only did I participate in the phase four beta weekend, but I also put in some time during the early access period before today's official...
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Battle Princess of Arcadia looks like a super cute, HD Odin Sphere
I've always been a fan of NIS America for consistently bringing super niche Japanese titles to western audiences, but I'll admit many of their recent titles, such as Mugen Souls and the Neptunia...
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Chic Pixel Plus: Episode 6 – Final Fantasy XIV: A Wallet Emptied
Come one, come all, for a very special themed episode of Chic Pixel Plus! This week, I'm joined by Final Fantasy MMO nut and general nerd Mog for an in-depth discussion of Final Fantasy: XIV: A Realm...
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