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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 42 – Sakura of Change
“Shingeki no Sakura” (photo by Sarah) After a month of silence, we’re back with our final impressions of the winter anime season! Not only that, but we also discuss some English app news (Miitomo,...
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The Hotblood! Kickstarter and Talking Centaurs with Toril Orlesky
After two and a half years, webcomic Hotblood! has finally come to a conclusion, and creator Toril Orlesky has launched a Kickstarter to celebrate! If successful, the Kickstarter will fund an omnibus...
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Sake Kit Kat Tasting Video and Giveaway!
Sake Kit Kats are the latest in Japan-exclusive Kit Kat flavors, and after covering them back in February, I simply had to get my hands on a box! Not only did I get one for myself, but I also got one...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 43 – Pretty Good, Pretty Good
In the first episode since we ditched our strict podcast format, Anne realizes she says pretty much the exact same thing at the beginning of every episode, and Sarah helps make a game in her spare...
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Sunday Spotlight: Monstrous Lovers on Indiegogo
Sunday Spotlight has turned out to be a great way to feature fundraising campaigns I wouldn’t have the chance to cover otherwise, so this week (despite it already being Monday in Australia) I’d like...
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May 2016 Community Game-Along: Metroidvania
Wait, it’s May already?! Where has the time gone? We need to get crackin’ on these Metroidvania games! That’s right, the May Community Game-Along theme is Metroidvania games! I’m really excited for...
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Oyatsubox April 2016 Review
This April OyatsuBox celebrated its 2 year anniversary, and they made sure to do so in style! As always, I received a Premium box priced at $30 including shipping, which comes with 10-14 snacks. When...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 44 – Down by the Bungo
Sarah’s Mawaru Penguindrum plate In episode 44 of Chic Pixel Plus, it’s a Persona 5 party! Plus, we muse about Nintendo and get stars in our eyes at the thought of seeing Utada Hikaru in concert. Then,...
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Cute’n Nerdy Pins and Patches at Shop Susie Pie (+ Giveaway!)
I’ve been a follower of Susan aka Susie Pie’s illustrations on Instagram for many moons, and when I learned she was delving into the realm of enamel pins, I was thrilled! But she hasn’t stopped there...
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AnimeKoumi Subscription Box Review
Over the past couple years, I’ve reviewed my fair share of monthly subscription services. AnimeKoumi, however, offers something I’ve never seen attempted in a subscription box before: merchandise...
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Sunday Spotlight: Girrion Comic Kickstarter
I don’t often cover Kickstarters that are already funded, but sci-fi comic Girrion is more than worth highlighting. For just $10, you can help support the continued production of this indie comic...
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3DS Teddy Bear Simulator Kuma Tomo to Release in English This July
Remember that vaguely creepy teddy bear simulator for the Nintendo 3DS? No? Well, three years after its Japanese release, Kuma Tomo is finally coming out in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand as Teddy...
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Otome Game Taisho Alice is Coming to PC in English!
It seems like May is turning out to be an interesting month for surprise game localization announcments! First, we got Kuma Tomo coming out as Teddy Together in Europe, and now we have a very stealth...
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June 2016 Community Game-Along: Media Tie-In Games
Hello June! Sadly, we’re now halfway through the Community Game-Along themes for 2016, but the good news is we still have lots of good themes left! For June, we’ll be doing a slightly different theme,...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 45 – Hurray for Manko
Here at Chic Pixel, we don’t let server troubles stop us from getting you new episodes of Chic Pixel Plus! In this episode, we’re still obsessed with Granblue Fantasy, but we still find time to talk...
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Get 3 LGBTQ Manga for just $15 in the Latest Humble Bundle
Humble Bundle is celebrating Pride Month with a stellar LGBTQ Book Bundle. Name your price and get some great DRM free digital books – plus, a percentage of proceeds go to the It Gets Better Project!...
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Swooning Over: Musketeer, Pokémon Merchandise, and More
It’s been ages since I did a haul post! Today I’d like to share some items I ordered from Amazon Japan via Tenso. Ever since I started using the Tenso forwarding service last year, I’ve been...
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Celebrating 5 Years of StreetPass Brisbane
When I first moved to Australia five and a half years ago, I was pretty isolated. Not only was I in a completely new country, but my husband and I moved to a city where we didn’t know anyone, much...
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New Video: Opening Pokékyun Collection Cards
YouTube is still one of those things that greatly confuses me. For example, do you say you’re “unboxing” Pokékyun cards, or “opening” Pokékyun cards? I lie awake at night wondering what to title my...
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Sunday Spotlight: Sonson’s Kawaii Shiba Inu Art
I have to admit I’ve gotten a little shiba inu obsessed over the past few months (getting a shiba inu puppy does that to you). Part of this new obsession means that I am constantly on the lookout for...
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