Introducing the the New Windows 7 Anime Spokesmodel

Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 26, 2009 in Animation, Fandom, Tech

The Windows 7 Anime Mascot

While looking at the coverage of the launch of Windows 7 in the Akihabara district of of Tokyo when I came across the coolest feature of the new operating system: The unofficial Windows 7 anime spokesmodel! This moe character design features a girl with dark blue hair who sports a clover symbol which is made up of the official Windows colors: Read more…

Tags: Akihabara, Anime, Japan, Windows

Keroro Masked Shop Manager in Akihabara Kind of Creeps Me Out

Posted by Michael Pinto on Sep 25, 2009 in Animation, Fandom

Keroro Masked Shop Manager in Akihabara Kind of Creeps Me Out

I came across this very odd photo essay from a Japanese blog that shows some poor store manager in the Akihabara district of Tokyo who is forced to wear a suit and a Keroro mask in order to sell snacks based on the anime series that features frog stories aimed at fanboys: Read more…

Tags: Akihabara, Anime, Japan, Keroro Gunsō

Macross Themed Lucky Star Mementos Hit Akihabara

Posted by Michael Pinto on Sep 21, 2009 in Animation, Hobbies and Collections

A line of Lucky Star toys with a Macross theme (that’s Robotech for you American fanboys) is due to hit stores in Akihabara on September 26th. This photo series shows a preview of these goodies which are put out by Banpresto and will be awarded on some sort of lottery system: Read more…

Tags: Akihabara, Anime, Japan, Lucky Star, Macross