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Kwak x Misato

Posted on 09/04/2012 by julio3rd

Misato loves drinking beer, so why not display her with my favourite Belgian beer glass?

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Hasegawa Haruna – AKB48 13th Generation Kenkyuusei

Posted on 04/04/2012 by julio3rd

AKB48’s 13th generation of kenkyuusei (research students) made their debut at their Akihabara theatre on the 29th March 2012. I watched the Live On Demand video of this, and one of them in particular caught my eye. Her name is … Continue reading →

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Watanabe Mayu – Synchro Tokimeki – Live On Music Fair 18/02/2012

Posted on 18/02/2012 by julio3rd

Watanabe Mayu, the fourth member of AKB48 to debut as a solo artist, performing her upcoming single Synchro Tokimeki, live on Music Fair, 18/02/2012. For more information see the Stage48 wiki. A couple of  HD screencaps after the break:

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Yamanaka Sawako – Nendoroid Petit

Posted on 13/02/2012 by julio3rd

“How many of me can fit in my box?”

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Completed Anime Series 2011

Posted on 05/02/2012 by julio3rd

I know this post is very late given its now February. But its time for my annual list of completed anime, this time for 2011. In 2010 I completed 14 series, despite only watching anime in the 2nd half of the … Continue reading →

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Pocky Panda

Posted on 25/01/2012 by julio3rd

So, I was just about to tuck into my Pocky Panda that I brought back from Japan, when I realised it would look awesome with my Azunyan figure. And of course, all the K-ON! girls love snacks… I just wonder … Continue reading →

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Trips abroad 2011

Posted on 11/01/2012 by julio3rd

As part of my look back at 2011 series of posts (at least one more of these to come btw), I thought I’d look back at all the trips I’ve made abroad this past year and share one scenery pic … Continue reading →

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Some Games of 2011

Posted on 10/01/2012 by julio3rd

I didn’t play enough of the big games to make a “Best of 2011” list. I didn’t think I bought that many either, although my spreadsheet lists 57 items. Instead I’ll go through that list and pick out the games … Continue reading →

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Working!! – Gashapon straps

Posted on 06/01/2012 by julio3rd

There’s not enough figures made for Working!! (Wagnaria!! in the US) despite now having two seasons. Most are Sega prize figures. However, whilst in Japan I spotted these gashapon straps. The Japanese love straps, no phone is without one, and … Continue reading →

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Games Completed 2011

Posted on 06/01/2012 by julio3rd

Each year I keep a list of all the games I’ve completed. The criteria for making this list is somewhat dodgy. Other games you could call complete aren’t added and some people wouldn’t call some games I list as completed.  … Continue reading →

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French Kiss – Saisho no Mail (Type A) – Review

Posted on 05/01/2012 by julio3rd

French Kiss is an AKB48 subgroup consisting of popular members Kashiwagi Yuki, Takajo Aki, and Kuramochi Asuka. If you don’t know who AKB48 are – they are simply the biggest girl group in Japan (both in terms of members, currently … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2012!

Posted on 01/01/2012 by julio3rd

A brand new year is upon us, and for some unknown reason, I’m posting an image of some chestnut shells I ate on New Years Eve. I haven’t been blogging a lot lately, there’s a lot of posts I want … Continue reading →

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