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Apricotsushi Reviews: When Marnie Was There
When I realized I would be in Japan while the latest Studio Ghibli film, When Marnie Was There (Omoide no Maanii), was in theaters, I was thrilled. The last time I saw a Ghibli film in Japan was Ponyo,...
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Chic Pixel Joins Kawaii in Manila 2's Worldwide Kawaii Campaign
There's a lot of horrible things going on in the world right now, and it's starting to wear on me, but that's all you're going to hear about that here. What I can do, however, is share something a...
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Japan Envy: Card Captor Sakura Bags by Super Groupies
I've always said that the best kind of nerdy fashion is that which incorporates nerd/geek culture in an interesting yet trendy and not completely obvious way, and this new Card Captor Sakura bag line...
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Alice in the Heart Deserves a Better Localization
The Alice in the Country of Hearts series by QuinRose is otome game series that fans have been clamoring to see released in English since the first game was released in Japan on PC back in 2007....
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Anne in Japan 2014: The Game Haul
One of the best things about going to Japan is the chance to go game shopping. Last year I bought a whopping 24 games when I was in Osaka on vacation for three weeks, but this year I had to be slightly...
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Catch-Up Corner: FFXIV: A Realm Reborn's birthday and stressing over figure...
Happy almost Birthday, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn! I don't play you anymore, but I'm so glad you're still going strong!art by Junko Watarai (source)That's right, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm...
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Apricotsushi Reviews: MIKUCOLOR: Kei's Hatsune Miku Illustration Works
I may be new to the world of Hatsune Miku art books, but Udon Entertainment certainly isn't. In fact, MIKUCOLOR: Kei's Hatsune Miku Illustration Works is the fifth release in the company's Hatsune Miku...
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Anne in Japan 2014: Artina Square Enix Café
For an anime and video game nerds such as myself, there are a near limitless number of themed cafés waiting to be dined at in Japan. Since I usually visit Osaka when I do get the chance to go to the...
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Catch-Up Corner: Pondering the New 3DS and Funassyi
Just my luck – the one day I decide to go to bed at the ripe hour of 9 pm, Nintendo decides to hold a major Nintendo Direct! When I woke up the next morning, all the internet was abuzz with news of the...
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Announcing the Shmup Community Game-Along
Ah, September... When the seasons start to change and suddenly it feels like we're rapidly hurdling towards the end of the year. Last month we celebrated a very classic, and still widely praised, game...
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Japan Envy: Baskin Robbins Halloween Ice Cream + Mister Donut Orange...
Is it too early to start talking about Halloween? Never, I say, and apparently Japanese Baskin Robbins feels the same! Though their limited-run Halloween ice cream specials won't be going on sale until...
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4 visual novels I have to play before 2015
I have been monumentally busy lately. Terribly, soul-crushingly busy to the point that I have absolutely no idea how I'm going to fit in everything I want/need to do. On top of that, my monthly...
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Apricotsushi Reviews: Ali Baba 1/7 by empty
This is it, folks. I've finally fallen into the deep, money-swallowing hole that is scale figures. I don't know whether I should be relieved that I lasted a whole year since I bought my first...
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Swooning Over Regional Hello Kitty Blendy Sticks
Back when I wrote about the Hello Kitty regional Blendy stick a few months ago, I resigned myself to never being able to try them due to their limited distribution even though I was traveling to Japan....
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Japan Envy: Danganronpa in Namja Town 2014
Happy Zettai Zetsubou Shoujo: Danganronpa Another Episode Day! As always, Japan is one step ahead of the rest of the world – while Dananronpa 2: Goodbye Despair just debuted in English earlier this...
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This new Nintendo 3DS x Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Kisekae collaboration is off the hook
"Off the hook" is what all the cool kids say these days, right? Regardless of whether or not I have ability to lure in the masses, it looks like Nintendo has found the key to widespread appeal: Kyary...
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Announcing the Horror Community Game-Along
When deciding October's Community Game-Along, I'll admit I was a little selfish. Halloween is up there with my very favorite holidays, and I love nothing more than an excuse to cover my apartment in...
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Apricotsushi Reviews: Betoyo Bento
When it comes to Japan-related subscription services, there is noshortage of options in the candy/snack department, but if you want to venture into the realm of collectables and other knickknacks,...
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Swooning Over: Gina Gallaway's Videogame Customs
It's no secret that I'm a big fan of game critic and author Brad Gallaway, who is by far one of the most passionate and opinionated game writers I know. While Mr. Gallaway is loud and proud about his...
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Scary Pokémon Halloween website features Gengar, Banette, and... Junji Ito?
The world of Pokémon has always been a slightly sinister place, from the designs of some of the Pokémon themselves (Mr. Mime for all you clown lovers out there), to Pokédex entries that reveal a darker...
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