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    Japanese schoolgirl skirts getting longer

    Japanese schoolgirl’s skirts are actually getting longer. That’s what the teen magazine Cawaii has determined. It seems that Tokyo schoolgirl’s skirts are actually on average 10cm longer than 5 years ago. Many Shibuya teens are moving towards a more “wholesome” image. Shirts are beginning to not be unbuttoned, and makeup is looking more natural. The […] More

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    Rei Ayanami car in Akihabara

    Were police hassling this Otaku because they thought he was a serious threat, or were they just intrigued by his cool Rei Ayanami car? Chovitz posted about how this was his second time being questioned by police in Akihabara for no appearant reason. Sure, his car does stand out, but does that make him a […] More

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    Otaku USA Relaunch

    Otaku USA‘s website just got a dramatic makeover, and I must say it looks good. Their old layout looked like something from the early 2000’s, and was a bit disapointing due to how cool the actual magazine is. The new layout focuses on thier content, and gives you a glimpe into the current issue. I’m […] More

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    Kodansha USA in September

    Seems like the rumors floating around the internet were true. Kodansha is coming to the United States to set up shop. In a move to cut costs… and the middleman, they will begin selling manga in September. The new company, Kodansha USA, will be located in New York, and will be run by Kodansha senior […] More

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    June 2008 stats for xorsyst.com

    June was an awesome month for xorsyst.com! Thanks to all the new readers and fans! Not only did I see the best month ever in terms of traffic, but we more than doubled May’s traffic, and shattered my previous goal of 200,000 page views for June. xorsyst.com served over a quarter million page views for […] More

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    What is Moe?

    If you’re a fan of anime, the word Moe should not be new to you. It’s one of the most important words in Otaku culture today. Moe is used to describe anything from a really cute girl, a situation, or the feeling you get when you are watching Ink in the popular, and fittingly named, […] More

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    Japanese firm offers Space Weddings

    What says “I love you” more than taking your newlywed spouse into space for the I Do? First Advantage, a Japanese firm, has started to take reservations to make space weddings a reality. The soon to be newlywed couple will have to fork over 240 million yen, (2.3 million dollars), for the ceremony. After the […] More

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    Grow your own 1up Mushroom

    Want a very cool tribute to Mario Bros for your desk? Think Geek has a cool growing 1up figure that’s sure to impress your co-workers. All you have to do is add soil to create the illusion of a growing 1up mushroom. It even comes inside an officially licensed by Nintendo tunnel! Check it out. More

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