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Sunday Spotlight: Long Gone Days Indiegogo Campaign
In honor of JRPG July I wanted to take the opportunity to spotlight Long Gone Days, a dystopian Japanese-inspired RPG currently on Indiegogo. Currently in development for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Long...
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OyatsuBox June 2016 Review
Long time no OyatsuBox! Unfortunately due to a postal mixup I didn’t receive May’s box, but I’m back for my regular monthly OyatsuBox reviews! July may be nearly over, but today I’m going to be...
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Level-5 Announces Otome Hero Smartphone RPG Aimed at Women
Level-5 announced that it is venturing into the realm of otome games with Otome Yūsha, or Otome Hero, slated to release on iOS and Android this winter! The game is being builded as an otome RPG, with...
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First Impressions: Kyoukai no Shirayuki (Saji’s Route)
Kyoukai no Shirayuki was my most anticipated game of the year, so I’m really excited to finally share it with you! As a dark otome game loosely based on aspects of Snow White with art by Kinako...
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August 2016 Community Game-Along: PlatinumGames
Sadly, JRPG July must come to an end, but luckily I’ve got another great Community Game-Along theme lined up for August! While many months are themed around game genres, I also like to mix in specific...
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The Ultimate JRPG July 2016 Roundup
We’ve reached the end of the most successful JRPG July to date! It was wonderful to see everyone’s contributions, so even though I ultimately didn’t have time to do weekly roundups as originally...
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July 2016 Favorites: Donuts and Planning
Welcome my newest monthly feature, Chic Pixel Favorites! I’ve seen a lot of bloggers and video creators do monthly roundup posts/videos of their favorite things, and it’s always really appealed to me...
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Japan Funbox Subscription Review
Japan Funbox is the latest Japanese snack subscription box on the scene, and when they approached me to review their Mini box for Chic Pixel, I couldn’t resist the chance to see how they stacked up to...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 48 – Tomoyo Fan Club
It’s finally time to discuss the new Danganronpa anime! (no spoilers though, we promise). Plus, Sarah gives her final impressions of Lady and Old Man, Anne has a lot of things to say about Sanrio...
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New Video: Tasting Banana Minion Cheetos
I’ve finally managed to record and edit a new episode of Apricotsushi Samples! These are my favorite videos to do, but they’re also the most time-consuming, and they’re super extra time-consuming now...
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OyatsuBox July 2016 Dagashi Edition Review
Dagashi, or cheap Japanese snacks, are often passed over by international Japanese snack fans in favor for more famous snack products like Pocky, Pretz, and Japanese Kit Kats, but Japan has a long...
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August Tenso Haul: Otome Games and Pokémon Merch
After my first experience using Tenso to forward packages from Japan to Australia a year ago, my buying habits have drastically changed. No more pining away for products that can’t be shipped overseas...
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Sunday Spotlight: Sentimental Trickster BL Game Kickstarter
It’s always exciting to see a new BL game in the works, and Sentimental Trickster is no different. This ages 18+ visual novel has already hit its initial funding goal on Kickstarter and is...
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How to Make an eBook Japan Account to Download Free Manga
I recently discovered the wonders of eBook Japan as an alternative to Amazon Japan’s Kindle products for an easy way to get digital books and manga overseas. Unlike Amazon Japan, which requires you to...
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Swooning Over: Utsutsu Nendoroid
I’d never thought the day would come when I owned a Nendoroid wearing a bikini, but here we are! I just couldn’t resist grabbing a Nendoroid based on one of Kinako’s amazing Gatchaman Crowds character...
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My Dream Loot Crate: Otome Crate
If you’re a long-time Chic Pixel reader, you know I’m a big fan of subscription boxes. When the folks at the nerdy subscription service Loot Crate approached me to write a post about my dream...
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Announcing SRPG September!
Salutations, September! Now that August and the PlatinumGames Game-Along have come and gone, it’s time to switch gears, grab a pumpkin spice latte, and play some strategy RPGs! If you’re new to the...
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First Impressions: Toraware no Paruma (Imprisoned Palm)
Toraware no Paruma (囚われのパルマ, or “imprisoned palm”) is the first mobile otome game from Capcom, and an ambitious one at that. The game centers around your interactions with and observation of the male...
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August 2016 Favorites: Sanrio Danshi and Stickers
Gosh, where did the winter go?! Unlike the majority of you that live in the Northern hemisphere, here in Australia the months of June to August is for warm soups and cozy slippers… My favorite time of...
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Score Rare Sailor Moon Club Items Through Tokyo Otaku Mode!
Now this is exciting news! For a limited time, Tokyo Otaku Mode is offering the chance to become a member of the previously Japan-exclusive official Sailor Moon club, Pretty Guardians! But you’ll need...
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