
If living with Yui wasn’t enough, it is now possible to live with either Mio or Ritsu, or both for the hardcore fans. The usual meticulous 3D recreation of their homes can be seen below…
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K-ON!’s wealthy princess Tsumugi has had her “little” summer house lovingly recreated in 3D by a rabid fan – butlers and gratuitous beach service not included.
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A Haruhi maniac has sportingly shared his virtual rendition of Nagato’s luxurious rooftop apartment, based on obsessive observations of the anime and some evident architectural ability.
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An otaku Yui fan has created a 3D virtual representation of the Hirasawa household through observations of the most painstaking character.
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Japan’s “shōtengai,” or shopping arcades, typically a covered approach to a station lined by small shops, as well as its high streets, have increasingly come to resemble deserted avenues lined by shutters, especially in the nation’s increasingly depopulated and geriatric regional cities.
Dubbed “shutter-dōri,” or “shutter streets,” these streets have become a potent symbol of urban decay and the demographic and economic collapse Japan faces.
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Japanese asked what they think the strangest and most odd things about the nation’s capital are in comparison to the rest of Japan gave a list likely to be familiar to residents and visitors alike…
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Microsoft’s belated disclosure of the space requirements for its innovative new Project Natal interface have struck many as being physically impractical for all but the large living room, with the controller demanding a “clear” space 4m (13 feet) deep.
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China’s unique attitude to food hygiene and its great safey standards combine in this curious disaster vignette:
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Top business rag Forbes has compiled a list of what its urban connoisseurs consider the most beautiful cities in the world, and whilst the “City of Light” occupying the top spot will come as no surprise, its disdain for the cities of Asia might – only Tokyo features, scraping in last as an afterthought, but still holding the laurels for being the best of Asia.
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The denizens of 2ch have pooled their photographic resources to create an extensive gallery of jinja, or Shinto shrines, along with a number of other religious objects, particularly the “torii” gates which mark passage from the profane to a sacred space.
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Citizens of Shanghai are aghast at the collapse of a major new bridge, pictured, which was revealed to be constructed partially out of rubbish instead of concrete.
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For whatever reasons the builders of this humble dwelling apparently thought better of going through the troublesome process of removing the telegraph pole, instead opting to build around it…
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