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more about #akihabara kainzero: I find it hilarious that the article had to mention that the large-size boxers were already sold out. more » maraxusofk: Seriously guys, with pillows like that in your room, you might as well stick a sign outside your door that says "Fapping Vigorously. TTYL." more » mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: I'd have tried much harder to get the Cave Shop LE of Mushifutari if it had shipped with those Reco covers. Looks like I'll be settling for stando LE... more » Xzeno: Why do anime girls always have such ridiculously long hair? more » TaylorEatWorld: I'm wearing Gears of War 2 boxers right now. AMEIRCA, FUCK YEAH! COME TO SAVE THE MOTHER FUCKING DAY YEAH! more » Alex_Mexico: They seriously charge 500yen to play a simple hand to hand game? I read that story about maids charging for cleaning your ears and playing games with... more » 天: Maybe they sell lots of unnecessary things in Akihabara but we aren't a bunch of buddhist monks. Money can't buy happiness but sometimes it's nice to... more » moosemastr: "Mother of mercy! I don't speak Japanese! Mary, call the U.S. Embassy!" more » Fieldy: "When Moore visited a maid cafe and got the standard "Welcome master" greeting from the maids, Moore replied, "I'm not your master! Everybody's equal.... more » maraxusofk: Michael Moore is a hypocrite. The man has more money than hell itself, and he financially invests into things he opposes. He makes money fighting agai... more » supergrafx: Michael Moore rocks. I lived in Japan, can speak Japanese, and most of these posts here bashing Moore are from looser men who never get laid. Not to m... more » Orionsaint: I'm sick of Michael Moore's holier than thou attitude towards society, like he knows what's best for humanity. He's above typical human society. Wow M... more » TheTonyShow: Shortly after the cameras stopped rolling, Moore dropped his "Everyman" shtick and paid the maid $14,000 to rub him head to toe with burrito grease... more » Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: Someone inform Gabe over at Valve that his evil clone is running wild again. more » Purple Dave: Japan: We, the United States, will allow you to run your own military again on the condition that you promise to keep Michael Moore for eternity. Ye... more » Koolaider: This is the first time that Godzilla has been seen in nearly 10 years. more » Scaramanga: If you actually watch the full video he isn't a humorless prick as he presented here. The Japanese show is doing a segment watching some American sta... more » Taggart6 wishes you happy holidays!!!: News Flash! American not hip to Japanese Culture! Film at 11! more » CCAF drlard: come on...you know he's only looking for that BK that had the windows 7 burger :) more » Chesu: Oh, I saw this on Japan Probe the other day! They take him to a figure store to see what he thinks... "Ooh! Wire!" ...and he runs off to a store acros... more » -
#cave
Underwear To Shoot 'Em Up In
Another Cave matsuri (festival), more Cave underpants. The event this past August brought sexy gothic lolita drawers. The recent December event? More » -
#hollywood
Michael Moore Not So Impressed With Akihabara
It's Tokyo's geek mecca — Akihabara. Games shops, arcades, manga, anime, figurines and maid cafes. You name it, they just might have it. A Japanese TV program gave filmmaker Michael Moore a tour. More » -
#gundam
Nothing Says Christmas Like A Gundam Christmas Tree
Deck the halls with boughs of holly and plastic robot toys. On December, a Gundam Christmas 16-foot tree with over 60 Gundam models will go up in Tokyo's Akihabara. More » -
#akihabara
Akihabara Killer Says He Deserves Death
In June 2008, tragedy struck Tokyo's video game/anime/manga district Akihabara. Tomohiro Kato stabbed over 15 individuals, killing 7. He now says he deserves death. More » -
#japan
Let's Take An Audio Walk Through Akihabara
Ah yes, Akihabara. All your gaming, manga, anime and maid needs concentrated in one place. Some of you might have been there, some not. Some of you might even be there right now. More » -
#maximumrisky
Would You Prefer To Be Slapped Or Game With A Girl?
It's your money — spent it the way you like. Newly opened Akihabara business "Cute Room" is offering otaku a bevy of girlfriend-like services that include playing video games, watching DVDs and playing board games with young female (paid) friends. More » -
#clips
Let's Check Out Gothic Lolita Shooter For Xbox 360
DeathSmiles, the Gothic Lolita shooting game from Cave, is getting an Xbox 360 port. Check out this weekend event in Akihabara to promote the game. More » -
#otaku
The Cruelest April Fool's Joke In Japan
This is going to be hard to top. Japanese website Akiba Blog has run a post saying that Dragon Quest IX went on sale last night. More » -
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#maximumrisky
Erotic Game Promoted With A Sword
Erotic game makers have it tough. In a market saturated by skin, they need more than simple T&A to grab players attention. They need... LIFE-SIZED SWORDS. More » -
#akihabara
Xbox Game Promoted With Colorful Fizzy Soda
This month visual novel Chaos;Head is getting an Xbox 360 port caled Chaos;Head Noah. Slated for a February 26 release, the sci-fi thriller is getting a special Akibahara promotion, complete with soda pop. More » -
#japan
Japanese People Swarm Star Ocean 4 Kiosks, Kiosks Show New Faceplate
This past Sunday from noon to 5pm, eight Xbox 360 demo kiosks playing Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope were rolled out at the Akihabara Yodobashi Camera. More » -
#retro
Sigh, Someone Chickens Out Of Spending US$7,000 On Famicom "Complete" Set
Oh, the drama! First a "complete set" of Famicom cartridges went on sale, then someone was going to buy then. But that was then, this is now. More » -
#japan
Yes, Someone Has Purchased $7,000 Worth Of Famicom Cartridges
Remember that "complete set" of retro Famicom cartridges that we posted earlier today? Sure you do! More » -
#akihabara
One Thousand Plus Famicom Cartridges For You To Buy
Open your wallets, retro gaming collectors! Has Akihabara retailer Mandarake have a deal for you — a "complete" set of Famicom cartridges. And yes, this comes at a cost. More » -
#akihabara
Game Promotion Done Right... Until The Cops Show Up
Wanna know how to promote your game? With a bus. A giant bus. A giant bus with images of your game plastered all over it. And not just any bus, a Mercedes bus. -
#akihabara
Microsoft, This Is How You Blow Your PS3 Lead In Japan
So Microsoft is doing pretty good in Japan. Not great, but good. Good enough to beat the PS3 last month. This is the Xbox 360 display at Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara. The banner in the front is an advertisement for an entertainment festival in Akihabara — it's a red herring, disregard. Back in August, the Xbox 360 sold out in this very store. If you've been to Akihabara, you know that this is a very large retailer. Lots of shoppers! So for Microsoft to sell out right here is a good sign, and it's great for the Xbox 360's reputation in Japan. This demo set-up is not. Well, no, the set-up is fine, it's the upkeep. But just as Microsoft starts to gain ground in Japan, an old friend rears its ugly head... More »
