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Japan: Day Seven – Nakano Broadway

Posted on June 16, 2006 by DarkMirage

The sign “Chuo Line (Limited Express)” points straight. The sign “Chuo Line (Rapid)” points right. Looking around, not a route map to be seen… I am at Shinjuku station, the busiest train station in the world and I am on … Continue reading →

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Japan: Day Four – Ikebukuro & Shinjuku

Posted on June 12, 2006 by DarkMirage

Wandered around East Ikebukuro in the morning and Shinjuku in the afternoon today. Finally got to visit the Kinokuniya main branch. Although our hotel is located in Ikebukuro, it is on the opposite side of the train station from the … Continue reading →

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Rosario + Vampire Vol.5

Posted on February 28, 2006 by DarkMirage

Looks like I spoke too soon about not having the time to pick up my Kinokuniya order. Yet another new girl in the latest volume of Rosario + Vampire. Damn, is the mangaka going to do this for every book … Continue reading →

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NHK ni Youkoso! Vol.1

Posted on November 24, 2005 by DarkMirage

I finally bought the first volume of NHK ni Youkoso!. Man, it costs ï¿¥560, which is ï¿¥170 more expensive than those standard Kadokawa shounen stuff. To this day, I have yet to figure out how this pricing system works. But … Continue reading →

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Ichigo Mashimaro: Coppola?

Posted on November 21, 2005 by DarkMirage

Ichigo Mashimaro makes me feel so guilty. But anyway, I started watching the anime and it’s better than I thought. The seiyuu were all very good, although I think there are more suitable candidates for Nobue and Ana, which is … Continue reading →

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Ichigo Mashimaro Vol.1

Posted on November 10, 2005 by DarkMirage

Unknowingly, I have fallen to the dark side. I bought Ichigo Mashimaro Vol.1 today out of boredom. And it’s good. Too damn sugary good. The cuteness! It hurts my teeth! Azumanga Daioh has nothing on Ichigo‘s sugar level. 甘すぎ～ The … Continue reading →

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Kannadzuki no Miko Vol.2

Posted on November 3, 2005 by DarkMirage

I dropped by Kinokuniya to pick up this order today. This is the second, and also the concluding, volume of Kannadzuki no Miko, with 100% more yuri than the anime its based on. The second part of the story has … Continue reading →

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