Filed under: Otaku TravelNippombashi pictures
28.09.2009 by Patrick W. Galbraith
Just some pics of the guys from Macross World and local Japanese otaku that showed me around Nippombashi last week. Thanks again Howard, Rob, Takumi and Shacho!
By the way, I think Rob may be the only guy who can claim to be banned from K-Books. Check it out here.
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Rob wrote on 30.9.2009:
Had a blast that day. It was very nice to meet you and your wife. Cheers!