19.09.2010 · Blog
'Hardware Girls' launch party
A photographer and journalist, gravure idol and musician, it is tough to pin down Julie Watai, aka Amano Ai, aka Eye Taso. She is as...
20.07.2010 · Blog
Idols + hamburgers = heaven
I was invited to a publicity event for Denny's "Hamburg Wanted!" campaign. The chain is serving 12 new kinds of hamburg steaks (see menu...
01.07.2010 · Blog
Idol-ing away the summer...
The other day I headed down to Asakusa to check out Marubell-dou (マルベル堂). I was looking for "promides" of Minami Saori and...
05.02.2010 · Blog
Idol Bombaie, whatever that means
So Adrian and I were invited to Idol Bombaie (アイドルボンパイエ) in Shinjuku in January by the folks who do the signage for...
26.10.2009 · Features
Otaku2 Interview: Tokito Ami
Meet the idol who makes wearing glasses look easy
25.10.2009 · Reviews
CharaPa!: Akihabara comes to Roppongi for the night
Event has little cosplay, lots of live events
29.07.2009 · Blog
Nakano Fujoshi Sisters at Comike
I just got word that the girls, dressed as boys again, will be performing at Comike. I guess they are going to be the only band there this...
15.06.2009 · Blog
NFS Live in Shibuya
The Nakano Fujoshi Sisters (pronounced "Fujosisters") had a great concert at Shibuya O-East on Sunday night. Thanks to Mr. Ohata for...
30.04.2009 · Blog
Gunnar takes on @home Cafe and @gumi head on!
Gunnar our fellow otaku in denial visits @home Cafe and lives through an Otagei pit to tell about it. Great to see Hiyochan in the spot...
22.02.2009 · Blog
No Street Lives in Akihabara
Beginning to feel like spring now, and the streets of Akihabara are beginning to liven up. Cosplayers are coming back, as are tourists. ...
20.02.2009 · Features
Otaku2 Interview: Nakano Fujoshi Sisters
Meet the girls that make rotten look good