lolita and maid fashion day at new york city’s kinokuniya
if you’re in the new york city area, check out the lolita and maid fashion day at kinokuniya - north america’s largest japanese bookstore.
source: mediumatlarge
if you’re in the new york city area, check out the lolita and maid fashion day at kinokuniya - north america’s largest japanese bookstore.
source: mediumatlarge
fansubbers - you either love them or hate them. but how much do you really know about these otaku heroes? watch this 30 minute documentary put together by ‘otaking’ that probes the crumbling walls of the anime fansub empire.
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source: japanator
the short skirts that inspired countless books, movies, video games, and our imaginations might be our of the picture soon.
according to mainichi:
“Slacks are slowly becoming part of schoolgirl uniforms throughout the country, with a Sapporo junior high school’s decision earlier this year to make them compulsory threatening to end the hegemony of the hem.
Slacks replaced skirts as girls’ compulsory garb at the Sapporo Municipal Minamigaoka Junior High School from spring this year, although pupils will be able to wear skirts for about three months over the summer period.
School officials say the main reason for making slacks compulsory is health, and that it’s common for pupils to go for what’s called the Haniwa Look — tracksuit pants worn underneath a very short skirt — during the colder months. Head teacher Minoru Sasaki said the school decided to make a formal change.”
source: mainichi
photo: Café du Monde
we’re back! (yaaaaay!) well, kinda. so while you wait, please enjoy this video. its hosted by a red vending machine… lol. otaku is immortal!
video by: vendingmachine broadcasting system
The guys at Tantei File launched an investigation to test if rumors are true that the Japanese police are stopping otakus and subjecting them to searches.
Tantei File sent Ozumi-san to the streets dressed up like an otaku. And as expected, he was searched by the police.
Previously, we’ve brought word of criminals hunting Japanese otaku. This time it’s the Japanese police who’s hunting them. Apparently, police in Shinjuku have been stopping people who look like otaku, aka NERDS, and subjecting them to spot checks. What do Japanese otaku look like? They come in all shapes and sizes, but the above chap does a nice job of playing the stereotype. In these spot checks, the police ask what your occupation is, examine your ID and sometimes go through your stuff.A supposed police list describes what types of individuals cops should do spot checks on. Those individuals are:
•People wearing camouflage trousers or jackets
•People with chains or keys (hanging off trousers)
•People who look weak
•People wearing a bandana
•People wearing leather
