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Pixel x Pixel Episode 106
Hello hello and welcome to the long-awaited return of Pixel x Pixel! For episode 106, Anne has found her new forever home with Pixel x Pixel podcast co-host Marcus, and the pair share all of the...
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Japan Envy: Shibanban x Capcom
Capcom has just announced its latest line of collab merchandise, and it’s with the adorable shiba line Shibaban by illustrator Yasuteru Ogoshi! There are five main designs from four of Capcom’s iconic...
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Norn9: Var Commons Interview, Giveaway, and Launch Stream!
Norn9: Var Commons releases for Nintendo Switch on March 30th, and I couldn’t be more excited! Of course, a localized otome game release is always cause for celebration, but this time I’m extra...
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MD Paper 15th Anniversary Pop-up at M.Lovewell
If you have an interest in Japanese stationery, you’ve likely heard of Midori, a paper products company founded in 1950. They produce everything from stickers to letter sets, and are well known for...
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The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend Manga Review
When you’re a butch lesbian that’s attracted to other butch lesbians, it can be hard enough to find a girlfriend, but for Meiri Hiranishi, an awkward otaku college student with no dating experience,...
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Pixel x Pixel Episode 107
Welcome back to yet another episode of Pixel x Pixel, where co-hosts Marcus and Anne see all the hot new movies and play all the hottest video game releases! Well, that’s what it feels like this time...
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Tako Knows Picture Book Kickstarter
Naoshi, the sand artist I recently met at Takumi Alley, has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a picture book called Tako Knows! Follow the short but endearing life of Tako, a tako (the Japanese...
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Pixel x Pixel Episode 108
Never fear, episode 108 of Pixel x Pixel is here! Your intrepid cohosts Marcus and Anne have been too busy going out and having fun to record lately, but that means they have lots of extra fun things...
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Takarazuka Revue: Casino Royale -My Name’s Bond- Livestream Review
The Takarazuka Revue, Japan’s all-female theater troupe, has been historically difficult to access for foreigners. While they have performed around the world since the troupe’s first performance in...
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Pixel x Pixel Episode 109
Your favorite friends-turned-lovers podcasting duo makes their triumphant return with episode 109 of Pixel x Pixel! For the first time in her adult life, Anne is in the US for the summer convention...
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Pixel x Pixel’s 31 Days of Horror
Anything can happen on Halloween, and this year at Chic Pixel, I’m joining in the 31 days of horror movie challenge! Well, since Marcus and I will be doing it together, it’s technically a Pixel x...
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Rolife Dark Castle DIY Dollhouse Box Theater Review
As a fan of crafting and cute DIYs, I have been amassing a small collection of wooden Rolife dioramas. But though adorable, they seemed rather intimidating, so I never actually tried to put one...
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Unboxing the Gorgeous The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Limited Edition...
This video was published last Thursday (well, Friday if you live in my neck of the woods!), but I’m only getting around to writing a blog post about it now. Whoops! I’m getting in the swing of...
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PriPara All Idol Perfect Stage Review
PriPara is a girls idol fashion and rhythm game series that started as arcade machines back in 2014 and has been adapted into an anime, manga, and numerous games. I’ve always thought it was adorable,...
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Tokyo Travel Journal Flip Through Video
I finally finished my Tokyo travel journal, and while I’ve had the flip through video up for a little while now, I wanted to share some of my favorite pages here and talk more about the process! If...
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Fall in Love with Love with Pocky
When Glico announced back in December that they were doing a Pocky gijinka campaign where the different flavors would be transformed into handsome guys voiced by famous voice actors, I knew I had to...
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June 2018 Community Game-Along: Rhythm Games
We’re halfway through 2018, which means we’re also halfway through the Community Game-Along themes of 2018! How many have you participated in so far? I’ll admit I haven’t been able to join in as many...
View ArticleMy Japanese Game Boy Advance Game Collection!
My latest video is a collection video I’ve been wanting to do for a while – my Game Boy Advance game collection! Japanese GBA game boxes have the most amazing designs and can be found relatively cheap,...
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Reissue Latte Art Cafe in Harajuku
If you find yourself in Harajuku, I urge you to visit Reissue, a café that has some of the best latte art I’ve ever seen! I went during my trip to Tokyo in December on the recommendation of a friend,...
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Cardcaptor Sakura Flower Garden Cafe (+ Giveaway!)
The new Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card anime means there’s a ton of new Cardcaptor Sakura events and merchandise, and I’m all for it! Currently there’s a Sakura and Tomoyo Flower Garden Cafe being held...
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