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A Trip to Wonfes – Part 1

Warning: this post is very image-heavy. Long time no post! Real life got rather busy all of a sudden after New Year’s, and I rather lost the time and energy to be blogging, but now I’m back with a rather … Continue reading

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Christmas in Tokyo

Since there was no way I could afford to fly home to the UK this Christmas, I had to settle with making the best of things here in Japan. Although Christmas is pretty much like any other day here, I … Continue reading

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Review: Nendoroid Ryougi Shiki

I had this post all written up, and then I went and got ill and forgot about it! A new figure arrived from Amazon this weekend – the newly-released Nendoroid Ryougi Shiki, the protagonist from Type Moon’s Kara No Kyoukai … Continue reading

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A Trip to Volks in Akihabara

I made my second trip to Akihabara today, as I’m fortunate enough to have no classes on a Friday, and it will be my last trip there for a while because I spent an awful lot of money today!

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Akihabara Loot

I finally received my first scholarship payment yesterday (or rather my first three, as the previous payments had been delayed) and decided that a trip to Akihabara was in order! It was a short trip this time, as although I … Continue reading

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Nendoroid Saber Lily

I didn’t think she’d arrive today because of the typhoon we’ve had in Japan, but it cleared up aside from the wind by mid-morning or so and a worker from Sagawa delivered my parcel from Amazon amidst the howling wind. … Continue reading

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Sega EX Summer Beach Nia

A preorder of mine arrived from HLJ on Tuesday morning – Sega’s Nia Summer Beach version. She’s the first figure I’ve bought from Sega, although I have Ciel and Sebastian ordered, and I’m quite impressed with her. Obviously she’s not … Continue reading

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Tokyo Game Show 2009

Since it was my only opportunity to do so in my year-long trip, I went with some friends to the Tokyo Game Show this weekend and it was quite an experience. It’s definitely one of the most crowded events I’ve … Continue reading

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GSC Kagamine Len 1/8 PVC

Having successfully used my British credit card here in Japan, I caved and bought myself a new figure – Good Smile Company’s Kagamine Len. He cost me an impressively low ¥3387 with free shipping, a far cry from the £40 … Continue reading

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Haruhi-chan Volume 3 Limited Manga

I’d been wanting to pick up the limited Haruhi-chan manga for a while, but I missed the preorders for it and didn’t want to pay the extortionate eBay prices for it, so I waited until I got to Japan and … Continue reading

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