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New Video: Tasting Banana Minion Cheetos
I’ve finally managed to record and edit a new episode of Apricotsushi Samples! These are my favorite videos to do, but they’re also the most time-consuming, and they’re super extra time-consuming now...
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OyatsuBox July 2016 Dagashi Edition Review
Dagashi, or cheap Japanese snacks, are often passed over by international Japanese snack fans in favor for more famous snack products like Pocky, Pretz, and Japanese Kit Kats, but Japan has a long...
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August Tenso Haul: Otome Games and Pokémon Merch
After my first experience using Tenso to forward packages from Japan to Australia a year ago, my buying habits have drastically changed. No more pining away for products that can’t be shipped overseas...
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Sunday Spotlight: Sentimental Trickster BL Game Kickstarter
It’s always exciting to see a new BL game in the works, and Sentimental Trickster is no different. This ages 18+ visual novel has already hit its initial funding goal on Kickstarter and is...
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How to Make an eBook Japan Account to Download Free Manga
I recently discovered the wonders of eBook Japan as an alternative to Amazon Japan’s Kindle products for an easy way to get digital books and manga overseas. Unlike Amazon Japan, which requires you to...
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Swooning Over: Utsutsu Nendoroid
I’d never thought the day would come when I owned a Nendoroid wearing a bikini, but here we are! I just couldn’t resist grabbing a Nendoroid based on one of Kinako’s amazing Gatchaman Crowds character...
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My Dream Loot Crate: Otome Crate
If you’re a long-time Chic Pixel reader, you know I’m a big fan of subscription boxes. When the folks at the nerdy subscriptions service Loot Crate mentioned that they were looking to see what dream...
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Announcing SRPG September!
Salutations, September! Now that August and the PlatinumGames Game-Along have come and gone, it’s time to switch gears, grab a pumpkin spice latte, and play some strategy RPGs! If you’re new to the...
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First Impressions: Toraware no Paruma (Imprisoned Palm)
Toraware no Paruma (囚われのパルマ, or “imprisoned palm”) is the first mobile otome game from Capcom, and an ambitious one at that. The game centers around your interactions with and observation of the male...
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August 2016 Favorites: Sanrio Danshi and Stickers
Gosh, where did the winter go?! Unlike the majority of you that live in the Northern hemisphere, here in Australia the months of June to August is for warm soups and cozy slippers… My favorite time of...
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Score Rare Sailor Moon Club Items Through Tokyo Otaku Mode!
Now this is exciting news! For a limited time, Tokyo Otaku Mode is offering the chance to become a member of the previously Japan-exclusive official Sailor Moon club, Pretty Guardians! But you’ll need...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 49 – Delightful Despair
Look who’s back! Chic Pixel Plus makes its triumphant return with a recap of the most recent Nintendo Direct, Japanese film recommendations, yet another Granblue Fantasy update, and Sarah’s full...
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Rainbow Alpacasso Review
Hello and welcome to what very well might be my first plushie review! Tokyo Otaku Mode was kind enough to send me one of their official Amuse plushies to review, but I had no idea which one I would...
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OyatsuBox August 2016 Review
Oh my, is it really the end of September already?! Wait, winter, come back! (or summer, if you’re a friend in the Northern Hemisphere) Today I’m going to relive August through this very overdue...
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October 2016 Community Game-Along: Horror Games
Who’s ready for some spooks?! I know I am! After I tried something a little different for last year’s October Community Game-Along theme, I knew we had to return to horror this year. After all, what’s...
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Date an Ikemen Horse in Uma no Prince-sama
Write just one academic paper on centaurs in BL manga and suddenly everyone is sending you things featuring centaurs! That’s why when my pal @VanishingAge saw Uma no Prince-sama, she immediately...
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Yume Twins Kawaii Subscription Box Review
Now here’s a review I’m really excited for! Well, it’s always great to check out something new, but I’ve been especially eager to try Yume Twins ever since the new kawaii subscription box service was...
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Kyoukai no Shirayuki: Yori Zenno Route Impressions
I’ve finally completed my second route in Kyoukai no Shirayuki! After posting my general impressions along with my thoughts of the first route I completed (Saji Kakeya), I decided the best way to...
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Teddy Together Review
When an English version of Teddy Together was announced earlier this year, I was completely shocked. After the Japanese version came out way back in June 2013, there was not a peep of a localization....
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Tasting Bag of Bones Halloween Yogurt Cheetos
I always say that I’ll try any food once, so that’s exactly the mindset I had when I jumped at the chance to purchase Halloween yogurt-flavored Cheetos from Japan. When I hear “yogurt Cheetos” I...
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