Bit NSFW. Well, I’ve never been one to shy away from crazy Japanese cult movies. As a matter of fact, I didn’t …

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A 3 foot horror story +

The bathroom in many homes is a very lonely room. You only visit it when you need something, and not for the …

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A real Hello Kitty +

If you are reading this website right now, I would find it very hard for you to not know what Hello Kitty …

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Kids vs Zombies +

So, Andrea subliminally tricked me into purchasing Left 4 Dead on Steam, and I have been enjoying playing it for the past …

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Ichi the Killer Bento +

Gore movies are one of my many favorites from Japan. The last one I watched was Tokyo Gore Police a few months …

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Naoto Fukasawa’s Fruit Juice +

They say that the way food or drinks look plays a major influence on how well we like it. I would have …

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Mini Nikon SLR in Japanese candy +

Gilco is one of Japan’s oldest candy companies, and is home to the popular Glico caramel candy as well as the legendary …

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Space Invaders Bank +

Tomy has done it again. If you are old enough to remember space invaders, this functioning bank will trigger your nostalgia reflex. Personally I …

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Robo Catcher +

Here’s a modern twist on the classic UFO catcher games that you find in arcades and fairs across America. In this new Japanese version, the robotic arm is replaced with an actual robot. It looks to be the same sort of robots that you see in those robotic competition for which robot can climb stairs, etc. Thanks to Troglodyespacebi for the find.

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ReynaldoRiv Says:
July 6th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Wow, That’s kinda cool, but I wonder if you get more tries per token since it’s a new concept with slightly steeper learning curve (I can easily imagine myself wasting about 2-4 chances figuring it out)
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Triple Catcher Ice Says:
July 10th, 2008 at 8:26 am
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