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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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The Great Japanese Game Haul of 2013 – PlayStation Edition (with Giveaway!)
The time has finally come... to show off my haul of video games from my recent trip to Japan! I was originally going to throw everything together in one massive post, but it turned out to be far too...
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Japan Envy: Final Fantasy XI and Creamy Mami Café Collaborations
I think it's safe to say that I almost like talking about Japanese pop culture-themed food items as much as I like talking about the media represented in said food items themselves. And when it comes...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 7 – Bomberman Canon
Why, if it isn't another episode of Chic Pixel Plus! I bet you were getting worried, huh? Well never fear, both myself and Chic Pixel Plus are alive and well! A bout of a fiendish flu had me out of...
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The Great Japanese Game Haul of 2013 - Nintendo Edition
Nearly two weeks ago I posted a piece covering the PlayStation side of my game haul from my recent trip to Japan. Now, it's time for the (siginificantly smaller) Nintendo edition! Interestingly, all of...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 8 - The Pixel Bar
This week on Chic Pixel Plus I'm joined by Andrew of The Menu Bar podcast for a very special crossover episode... The Pixel Bar! In honor of The Menu Bar (which I highly recommend if you're...
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Wonderful World of Whipple: Crème Filled Creations Kit Review
Japan loves food. Not only does Japan love food, but it also has an unparalleled love for fake food, be it squishy keychains that look like loaves of bread or immaculately-designed plastic sushi...
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Keita Takahashi's Alphabet Impressions and Playthrough
I hardly ever donate to Kickstarter or other similar crowd-sourcing campaigns, but when I do, it's nearly always because I will be getting something from donating that I would not be able to obtain by...
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Venturing into the Unknown with Culty's Monster Hunter Gunner's Guides
After giving Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the 3DS a whirl and even dipping my toe into the recently-released Monster Hunter 4, I can confidently say I'm a converted, albeit casual, fan of the Monster...
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