2009/10/03

Tokyo Anime Center – Akihabara, Tokyo

Catch the latest information about Japanese animation
“Tokyo Anime Center”

It is the new landmark in Akihabara, a holy site of animation that is also popular among foreign tourists. It is a place where you can get the latest information on commercial animation. It is included in Akihabaras new discovery tour and/or various sightseeing tours for foreign tourists [...]

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2009/10/03

Akiba-kei (Akiba style) products – Akihabara, Tokyo

Let’s get Akiba-kei (Akiba style) art products for souvenirs at a hobby shop “Kogobukiya”!
The shop has the best range of character goods in Akihabara. While many stores connect to the eaves, it has a cheerful and open atmosphere. Even for Akiba beginners, it is easy and comfortable to enter the shop, thus many foreign [...]

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2009/10/03

Tokyo International Anime Fair 2010

More than 250 animation-related companies will come together
“Tokyo International Anime Fair 2010,” one of the world’s largest festivals of animation

The fair is a world-class animation festival, and a lot of animation-related companies will participate in the Fair. The number of visitors has been constantly increasing; more than 130,000 people from all over the world visited [...]

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2009/10/03

Animation Museum – Suginami, Tokyo

An integrated animation museum where parents and children can enjoy themselves together regardless of any age differences
“Suginami Animation Museum”

The museum displays interesting exhibits even non-animation fans can enjoy the duplication of work desks of leading Japanese animation creators including Mr. Yoshiyuki Tomino, director of “Mobile Suit Gundam” as well as an explanation of the history [...]

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2009/10/03

Figures – Akihabara, Tokyo

Giving life to 2D-characters and creating them as reborn, materialized figures.
Figure prototype model creators
Shunji & Kaoru Hagii

Japanese figures are considered as something that represents a sub-culture, but when you look into the works, you may be highly impressed by their morbidezza, craftsmanship and artistry. A figure prototype model creator is a person who creates a [...]

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