Sunday Spotlight: Aiccio’s Video Game Cross Stitch
Another Sunday, another Spotlight! This week I’m really excited to share one of my absolute favorite crafters. Cross stitcher aiccio is only on Instagram, as far as I’m aware (update: they are also on...
View ArticleSofubi Invades Brisbane! Soft Vinyl Mayhem Event Recap
This past Friday, Australia saw its first ever sofubi exhibit right in my home of Brisbane! It’s not often that I get to attend a first of anything in Australia, let alone something related to...
View ArticleHappiness Tastes Like Butter Chips
Happiness is a bag of chips, right? Well, apparently Calbee thinks so… Butter potato chips, to be precise. It’s been a long time since I’ve posted an Apricotsushi Samples, but here’s one I filmed back...
View ArticleMakura no Danshi Otome Game Coming to Mobile Phones
from Makura no Danshi episode 9 I’m sorry to say, but this isn’t an announcement about a new kitten book featuring cute anime boys (though that would be amazing). Rather, this season’s crazy otome...
View ArticleJapan Envy: Dohton Bori x Show By Rock!!
Let me tell you, I can’t get enough Show By Rock!!. I wrote about one Show By Rock!! café collaboration earlier this year, but this time around, the adorable app/anime series is teaming up with an...
View ArticleSunday Spotlight: Pinkcheeks Toy Photography
I can hardly believe it, but it’s been nearly two years since I started buying figures! While Nendoroids based on my favorite anime and video game characters have largely been my poison of choice, I’ve...
View ArticleChic Pixel Newsletter + Reader Survey
Exciting things are afoot at Chic Pixel! I recently launched a Reader Survey to get an idea of what everyone would like to see more of on the site, and so far I’ve had a lot of great responses. One...
View ArticleChic Pixel Plus Episode 30 – Asparagus Paradox
30 seemed like a cool number to celebrate, so we begin this episode with a hurrah before diving straight in to the good word on Japanese Netflix and all our favorite news from this year’s Tokyo Game...
View ArticleKyoukai no Shirayuki Character Profiles and Comments Translated
I’ve been beside myself waiting for new information on Kinako’s otome game, Kyoukai no Shirayuki, ever since it was announced last month. The dark fantasy otome game features Kinako’s striking...
View ArticleJapan Envy: Otomate Garden Amnesia Café
I’m a bit late to this one because I totally missed that Otomate now has their own café! Otomate Garden, the official café for all Otomate otome game collaborations, apparently opened earlier this...
View ArticleSunday Spotlight: Romy’s Video Game Fan Art
Happy Sunday, and welcome to the first of what I imagine will be many Sunday Spotlights featuring awesome artists! There are a ton of artists drawing amazing video game fan art, to be sure, but how...
View ArticlePS Vita Slim Unboxing and Screen Comparison Video
I shared a glimpse of my new light blue/white PS Vita Slim back in my writeup of the Tenso forwarding service, but if you were hoping for a better look at the system, this is the post for you! Check...
View ArticleSuper Easy Danganronpa Nail Tutorial
After the success of my Splatoon nail tutorial, I thought I’d try my hand at another! Themed nails to celebrate the release of Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls earlier this month...
View ArticleOctober Community Game-Along: Kusoge
Ah October, a time of pumpkin spice lattes and spooky decor! This used to be my favorite time of year when I lived in a country that actually celebrated these things, but now I have to satisfy myself...
View ArticleSunday Spotlight: XO Mia Cosplay and Geek Lifestyle Blog
Happy first Sunday of October! For the first Spotlight of the month, I’d like to urge you all to check out Mia, an awesome cosplayer and blogger at XOMia.com. source I first learned of Mia’s site...
View ArticleChic Pixel Plus Episode 31 – Summer Anime Extravaganza
In this week’s episode, we get a fancy new intro and forgo Media Minute to spend extra time recapping the summer anime of 2015! But first, we make time to discuss our shoujo horror manga pick (aka...
View ArticleBL Game Kickstarter Witch Boy Magical Piece Needs Your Help!
It’s amazing to see how Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms are enabling games such as visual novels to go directly to their audience for funding! The latest in exciting Kickstarters is the...
View ArticleJapan Envy: Kirimi-chan x KFC = Kentucky Fried Salmon
Sanrio’s salmon fillet mascot character Kirimi-chan has teamed up with an unlikely partner for her latest collaboration: KFC. That’s right, Kentucky Fried Chicken establishments in Japan will now be...
View ArticleSunday Spotlight: Abstract Cactus Fan Art
I’m quickly realizing that it’s going to take a lot of willpower not to just feature amazing artists in my spotlights every week! There are simply too many awesome people out there making art, whether...
View ArticleThe Best Splatoon Merchandise to Satisfy Your Inkling Craving
Who doesn’t love Splatoon? Nintendo’s new fun, fast-paced, and drop-dead adorable IP has stolen many a heart over the last few months, and it’s not hard to see why. When I’m not jumping online for a...
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