I’m big in Japan: Akihabara (2005 May 11)
Today was slated for shopping at Akihabara, the mecca for electronics and anime shopping. Another pricey breakfast in the hotel (5082¥) filled us up for the...
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Anime Boston 2007
The fifth Anime Boston is now behind me, and my collection of Japanese signatures has grown. I managed to roll in around 9AM on Friday, April 20 and did not ...
Review: Legend of the Mystical Ninja (Ganbare Goemon) Complete Collection
While I’ll stick with playing the video games, I found the complete collection of Legend of the Mystical Ninja (a.k.a., Ganbare Goemon) to be a decent serie...
I’m big in Japan: Ginza and Roppongi (2005 May 10)
Another trip on the subway (320¥) brought us back to Ginza, and I steered us straight to the Sony building. Spent a bit of time drooling over the high price...
Review: Inu Yasha Volume 52
Volume 52 provides some tension but resets us back to the beginning of the usual pattern. Not much else to say in my latest review. Sound off in the AoD for...
I’m big in Japan: Nezu Jinja and Taitō stroll (2005 May 10)
Nezu Jinja is a Shinto shrine tucked away down a side street in Ueno. When we left Ueno Park, there were few street signs to help us get our bearings, but t...
I’m big in Japan: Ueno Park (2005 May 10)
Our agenda for the day was a walking tour of Ueno Park and the surrounding area suggested by our National Geographic guide. It would take a better part of t...
Review: Angel Links Complete Collection
Angel Links wasn’t quite a hit with me, but it did have promise. You can read my review of the series and let me know what you think in the AoD forums.
I’m big in Japan: Strolling about Shinjuku (2005 May 9)
To return to Tokyo, we had decided on the Shinkansen option rather than having the bus haul us back. Turned out to be a brilliant idea overall; we were sche...
Review: Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Volume 07
Seed Destiny shows another flash of brilliance in my review of the seventh volume. Think the series is mostly on the right track? Let me know in the AoD for...