
A magical puella fans so taken with Mami‘s formidable musket arsenal has taken the unusual measure of actually constructing a firing replica.
Read the rest of this entry »

Japanese asked which hobbies they consider the most manly supply a ranking which in proper Japanese fashion places macho activities like fishing above such effete pastimes as body-building and running around in a field.
Read the rest of this entry »


Shoujo mangaka Mayu Shinjo, or Mayu-tan, recently obtained a sniper rifle, using it to take aim at her critics.
Read the rest of this entry »

This otaku combines several more maniacal traits and interests into a fusion which some may find disturbing. Of course, there may be those who find such devotion admirable…
Read the rest of this entry »

In an unprecedented case, several Tanaka Works manufactured airsoft guns have been ruled real firearms, and so their possession and sale are subject to immediate ban. Tanaka Works themselves, now apparently an illegal arsenal, have been raided by police with a view to prosecuting.
Read the rest of this entry »

I had another look around Yodobashi Camera’s flagship megastore in Akihabara recently. It certainly has a excellent selection, and the store itself is very nice, but pricewise it is beaten heartily by Amazon, and any serious seller with Kakaku.com or Rakuten (although these two really require a Japanese bank account to get the best deals).
Read the rest of this entry »