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The third series of Vocaloid, " Vocaloid 2 Character Vocal Series 03 Megurine Luka " was released on the 30th. According to its product information, "she is cool and sings in a husky voice! A bilingual vocal." The voice is by a voice actress, Yu Asagawa, who has done voices of "Rider" in Fate/stay night, "Chou'un Shiryuu" in Ikki Tousen, etc. POP in Akiba were "sexy and cool," "Maguro," "huge boobs," etc.

Reprint version of doujinshi of a four-frame comic strip "Houkago Play," "Raigeki Houkago Play" was out on the 30th (on consignment), and it was out at Tora 1st Branch and Melon Akihabara. The original book, "Houkago Play" is a four-frame comic strip about Ms. Girlfriend who gets horny by a switch. It is erotic in a way . In doujinshi by Circle Blue Mage , Ms. girlfriend licks, casting an upward glance, does footjob, almost comes by just holding in her mouth…

A book cover and a poster, " Cover-Po," which looks like a stick poster, was released. Cover-Po "Ikki Tousen" was released on the 16th, and this time, it is the B5-sized original "Cover-Po," which means, it could be used as a cover of doujinshi. A sample was out at Melon Akihabara, saying "good to use it as a poster, displaying in your house, and also, good to use it as a book cover in order to protect an ero doujinshi from your mommy."

" Macross F Official Fan Book" was released on the 30th. According to the book's information, "the third summarizing version of an official anime guide book of Macross F has arrived!," "the cover is the two big female singers: Ranka and Sheryl!" On the band of paper wrote "the year of 2009 is the year of Macross! The ceremony to celebrate Macross entering the cosmic & becoming into the movie! You can do all the preparations and reviews with this book!"

An exhibition of illustrations published in Tribute Art Collection of Fate/Zero, "Fate/Zero Tribute Arts," began on the 30th. Half of illustrations in the art book were displayed with "large-sized & high-quality illustrations with RGB color ( event info). By the way, another half would be displayed in the last half of the exhibition.

If you come up with the name of a monster in Ultra Man when you hear a word, "Twin Tails (ツインテール)," you are an old man who has unpleasant body odor associated with aging! "Twin Tails" is a kind of hairstyle. Now, it is really popular among Otaku in Akiba, and it has become one of the typical Moe object. This week, l wanna take a look at Twin Tails we can see in Akiba!

DVD of Strike Witches, " Strike Witches Vol. 5," which carries the 9th and the 10th stories, was out on the 29th. Review by magoprogressive-san was "the best of the best bathing story! w. I could see Lyne-chan's Oppai that were moving here and there!" POP at Tora Main Branch wrote "a bonus photo collection becomes more and more erotic! Everybody shows 'boobs' too much… Lynette is too erotic!"

Comic by Rendou Kurosaki, "Houkago Play" was out on the 29th at Tora and Melon. Introduction by Dengeki Moeoh Blog was "a beautiful lady with black hair + black tights steps on you while playing a game, turns you on by licking injured hand, and loses the power, being patted on her head! It's that kind of four-frame comic strip." Hammerdrill-san commented: "in a way, it's more erotic than ero manga out there."

One of the stores in Akiba sold "Dingoo Digital A-320." Introduced at Cappadocia: it is a handheld game console that "from SFC, FC, MD, GB, GBC, GBA, NEOGEO, CPS1, CPS2, etc, you can enjoy different kinds of emulators." Ayasuke-san reported that "Famicon (Family Computer), Super Famicon, GBA, and Mega Drive did work without any problem." POP at a store in Akiba said "this is good."

"Okami to Koushinryou Blu-ray Disc Box" was released on the 29th. According to the product information, "such a high-quality image- did "direct authoring" from HD Master," "a limited product released until the end of March, 2009." "Okami to Koushinryou" is anime that naked Holo appears from the 1st story. Tora Main Branch created its section, and naked Holo was tempting by saying "why don't you watch me with high definition Blu-ray."

A collection of short stories (800 words) of Cthulhu Myth, which says "the smallest collection of myth," "Little Little Cthulhu" was out by the 29th (supposed to be out on the 30th) at Melonbooks and K-Books. The cover was of Mr. Yog ( Yog-Sothoth ). The catchphrase was "scary? Cute? Gross? Cosmic fear of 111 stories written within 800 words!"

An adult comic by Jyoji Manabe, " Koisuru Ushichichi " was out on the 23rd in Akiba that i reported as a bamboo pole & an ark shell were not hidden. Senaka-san reported on the 27th that " not hiding private parts, be withdrawn?." The author, Jyoji Manabe wrote in his blog that "raided to Tatsumi Publishing Co., Ltd. The general manager and the chief editor, who threw himself on the ground, welcomed me." On the 28th, " Koisuru Ushichichi " was gone from Akihabara.

Doujin CD and a booklet of Miku Hatsune and YMO, " HMO & WORKS –Limited Edition-" was released at Tora (on consignment), and a person in HMO uploaded the photo of what was going on at Tora and commented about it. The jacket showed homage (?) to YMO's Album, and Tora 1st Branch wrote "my adolescence has come back! If you know YMO or are interested in Techno Miku, you won't be the loser!"

March issue of " Dengeki G's Magazine ," which will be released on the 30th was already released at some stores in Akiba. From the March issue, comicalized version of "Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai" by Sakura Ikeda will start serialization (based on a light novel, "Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai" written by Tsukasa Fushimi and illustrated by Hiro Kanzaki ). Earl.Box-san already wrote a comment about the comic (1/28/2009).

Bishoujo game floor at Toranoana Main Branch (Basement) created a section of " Shukufuku no Campanella -la campanella della benedizione-," which will be released on the 30th from Wind Mill , and an announcement of bonus at Toranoana, a "knee socks telephone card of naked Agnes" was out. Agnes is a character whose boobs are not too big nor not too small. In an illustration of its announcement, "big boobs, small boobs, nuclear boobs, Tsurupeta… how come they are diametrically different" was written.

A light novel, "Miracle Tirol 44km B-part" by Kou Kimura (in the game, his name is "Jinroku Myougaya"), who is now writing Girls' Work , was released on the 28th (?). Its A-part was, according to PBM-san , "a story about a girl who is terribly distressed this and that just because of a one Tirol Choco (a small chocolate), abandoning her life." And this B-part will be the sequel to the A-part (a conclusion). Like last time, Gamers Main Branch and Melon gave Tirol Choco for the first customers.

In a new doujinshi for Winter Comike, "Ovacas Style 2008" by Circle Ovacas (Kouichiro Hirokawa) [via Kachouf-moon-san], "Kupaa" of Gertrud from Strike Witches was written. "Kupaa" is an imitation sound that is used to explain the sound of opening pussy lips by fingers, according to Doujin Yogo -basic knowledge-. In "Ovacas Style 2008," Gertrud opens up with tearful eyes, blushing for shame.

Radio-controlled Ita-sha, Characon "Sheryl Racing Ver." and "Ranka Lee Racing Ver." were released on the 27th (?). Both of them are radio-controlled Ita-sha for a race, and a line that is something about a race was written on a rear window. At Asobit Game City, "what Sheryl says… got me, really www (of course in a sexual way)" was written.

Japanese people love to take a bath, and it's one of our customs. Not just to take a shower- we do soak in the bath in order to relax. I know we all have stress in this world today, so this time, I introduce you a gadget called " Aquarain ," which is used in a bath to enjoy bath time and calm you down.

The 5th chapter of " Kara no Kyoukai –the Movie-," DVD "Mujyun Rasen" was released on the 27th. According to a column by Aniplex, it is "the longest and the most bad luck; new characters appear," "one and fifty-two minutes, 1099 cuts- it's unusually long." Tamanimoyuru-san wrote "after all, when Shiki becomes 'Dere,' she is REALLY cute. The power of 'Dere' Shiki is extremely strong."

On the very first issue of Macross A (Ace), Macross Ace -March Issue-, which was released on the 26th, POP was displayed at Gamers Main Branch. In Macross A, a comic written by Haruhiko Mikimoto, who did character design of Cho Jiku Yousai Macross (the First Macross) (broadcasted in 1982), etc, were written. Since the story of the first Macross was about the year of 2009 (?), POP at Gamers Main Branch was "entered 2009 for real…"

A four-frame comic strip about a female assassin by Kaduho, "Kill Me Baby Vol.1" (Babay, Please Kill Me), was out on the 27th. According to the comic's information, "an assassin in an organization, Sonia, goes to school just like other students. And a silly and fearless girl Yasuna, who follows Sonia. It's a shining gag manga of a killer and her friend!!" Tora 1st Branch wrote "be careful, she tries to make you laugh to death!"

Comic version of "Okami to Koushinryou," which was comicalized by Keito Koume (written based on its light novel, "Okami to Koushinryou"), was released on the 27th. About the comic, comments such as "everything Holo does is really cute! ( E.M.D.-san)," "like usual, Wacchi is extremely adorable ( Enokoro-san), etc, were written. Lano-man-san, the person who is in charge, says "Holo is wonderful without taking off."

"Dengeki G's Festival Comic –March 2009- Issue," which carries a special story of a bishoujo game, Yoakemaeyori Ruriiro na MC (which will be released on February 27th) was released on the 26th. It comes with 3 bonuses including an almost-life-sized "Feena" micro fiber bath towel illustrated by Bekkankou. And Tora 1st Branch displayed its sample.

PS2 love simulation game, "Amagami," whose heroine holds a "meat stick" in her mouth , will be released on March 19th. And an announcement of its bonus at Sofmap was out at Sofmap AM Branch: one of the bonuses will be a set of 6 postcards. The illustration of all the heroines as one was out for a while, but this time, illustrations of swimwear postcards (life-size?) that each character was written separately were out. The illustration on the left is ass of Tsukasa Ayatsuji .

A figure maker Gift, which was established with only one desk , released PVC Figure Vol.1, "Saber" on the 26th. According to the figure's information, "the figure designed by Satoshi Toda shows both delicateness as well as the sturdiness as a king knight." Foo-bar-baz-san commented, "dignified, splendrous, and powerful Saber-san. The beauty of her costume is worth seeing."

" Queens Blade Reina 2P Color Ver. " by Mega House was released on the 26th. This figure was made based on an illustration written in its light novel, and according to the figure's information , "based on the design by Eiwa, who wrote illustrations for its novel, Norio Kibayashi, a molding artist, made it into a figure. This figure shows totally different attractiveness from 1P Color Reina."

The most read article of last week on AkibaBlog Japanese version was about a non-adult visual fan book of a bishoujo game, "Te to Te Try on!", which was published by Ichijinsha. In the introduction of heroines, "Shinichiro's pen*s feels good!," "being hit hardly, soon, she came," "coming together by hitting the deep part hardly," etc, were written. It's like this.

In Akihabara, I've seen 2 Latina took photos, "putting their faces inside," showing off with nothing on in the center of a vehicle-free street, and in the New Year, an event of " let's take clothes off" was held in the past. On the 26th at Sofmap Main Branch, a young man was digging. The word "dig" means " to insert" in gay term, by the way. A staff at Sofmap Main Branch was tempting by saying "Horanaika? (wanna dig?)."

Iosys Akihabara sold a mouse called " wireless mini mouse," which was two sizes smaller than a normal size. POP was "a really small wireless mouse. If you love 'small' in the Galaxy! Buy it!" With an illustration of Hinagiku taking her clothes off, a comment, "what… what… something is wrong if they are small? They are not illegal!" was out.

Due to the "festival of large-scale inferior goods," Hard Disk of Seagate was stopped selling at parts shops in Akiba on the 19th (Monday). But the Hard Disk of Seagate announced on the 22nd that "there is no problem with Seagate HDD sold by CFD." Because of that!?, stores started to sell it again. At parts shops, POP of 1TB model or 1.5TB model of Seagate was out.

The checkout counter at Asobit Chara City was customized. I reported about " Bishoujo Game Shops are Erotic Even a Cashier was Out of Operation" before, and now, the checkout counter at Asobit Chara City 4F was customized for products they sell (?) such as Toho, Kinniku-man, Fate, Ultra Man, etc. Fate Rider who wears maid costume said "accounting is here."

Messe Sanoo Main Branch held a session to experience Xbox360 "Left 4 Dead" on the 25th (Sunday). According to review by ITmedia + D Games, "what is good about this game is 'Zombie in great numbers that are full of energy.' So many Zombie are completely absorbed in making a dash, giving a kick with such an energy, etc." Messe Main Branch also held a session to experience such energetic Zombie.

Comic "Kido Senshi Buyo Gundam Vol.1" by Nawoki Karasawa was out, and Tora 1st Branch put POP. According to the introduction written on its back cover, "Buyobuyobuyobuyo, everything is Buyo! Amuro is, Char is, and Ms. Sayla is! Gundam characters became Buyo (chubby) and now appeared." It is a manga of chubby Gundam. Tora 1st Branch wrote "Moe for Zaku from the very beginning."

Sangatsu Usagi 1st Branch started to sell Toho T-shirts Vol.2 by Circle T-KH, T-shirts of Udonge, Remilia, Shameimaru, and Kaguya , and the store said they became hot- indeed, all the 4 kinds of T-shirts were sold out. On the 25th, only " NEET Kaguya" T-shirt that has a logo of NEET with an illustration of Kaguya re-arrived at the store. NEET Kaguya T-shirts was the most popular T-shirts among the 4 kinds of T-shirts.

"Toaru Majyutsu no Index Vol.1 –Blu-ray Ver.-" disappeared from Akiba on the 24th (Saturday). In the 1st volume, from the 1st story, Gakuen Toshi , which has a scene of Index changing clothes, to the 3rd story, Hitsuyouaku no Kyoukai , which is about Loli teacher, were recorded. And for the first limited version, a newly written novel came with it. And the first customers who made preorders were able to get a bonus anime DVD, " Toaru Majyutsu no Index-tan."

An art book of Haruhi, " Haruhi Shugi -Ito Noizi Artbook-" will be released at the end of April, and Senaka-ota-road-san reported that Gamers at Nipponbashi, Osaka started taking preorders. Gamers main Branch in Akihabara also started to take preorders of " Haruhi Shugi -Ito Noizi Artbook-"; a poster of the Haruhi's artbook was displayed around the stairs and escalators.

Comic "Baba-yaga Vol.1" by Akira Kizuki and Nanki Sato were out on the 23rd, and on the 24th, I saw POP at Tora 1st Branch. The catchphrase was "wanna do xx to you. Depression and eros… a record of a girl's accident that is concerning witch. According to the comic's information , "a unique suspense story written by a genius duo!" POP at Tora 1st Branch was "wanna be done xx if it's by Mizorogi-san!"

An adult comic by Jyoji Manabe, " Koisuru Ushichichi " was out at stores in Akiba on the 23rd. It is a story about the world that is full of Ushichichi, a pet that looks like a real lady. According to its comic's information , "the first volume of a book by a master Jyoji Manabe! Full of sweating and cuties with huge boobs!!" So far, I've reported about some adult comics that " could see the incompletely modified private parts " and "hid private parts by only a vertical line" but this was the first time to see a book without hiding anywhere.

An adult comic magazine, " Comic Aun ," which says "a monthly bishoujo comic for extreme generation," was renewed, and the renewed " Comic Aun -March Issue-" was released on the 24th in Akiba. According to a poster displayed at some stores said "Awaken! Renewed the Magazine! Became more interesting & got harder!" One of the stores wrote "a palace of gentlemen, Comic Aun was renewed!"

No.1 doujinshi of this week at Tora 1st Branch, Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch, and Melonbooks were of a book of "Clannad," "Queens Blade," and Toho." The illustration on the left is from doujinshi of sleeping with another guy, "Mixed-Real 3" by Circle Xration. The story is about Ayuna Shiraishi, a young sister of the main character of Zero In, coaxing while the mouth of her womb opens and shuts. POP at Messe 3rd Branch was "this time as well, it's a juicy book."

OVA " Mahou Shoujo Ai 3 Vol.1," which is known for "What a Terrible Sight!," was released on the 23rd (?). The catchphrase of this OVA was not "what a terrible sight!"- it was "a new series of 'Mahou Shoujo Ai,'" "this time, the enemy is new ." It is a story about feelers. Lammtarra Akiba wrote "closing your eyes, the atrocious scene will come back!"

OVA version of an adult comic, "Mizugi Kanojo" written by Bosshii, " Mizugi Kanojo –the Animation- File. 1" was released on the 23rd. According to its OVA's information, "a popular comic released by Wani Magazine became into OVA! Swimwear for a swimming race fit to girls' curvy bodies. Swimwear and also inside are really wet♥"

Sofmap AM Branch 1F started taking preorders of "Saber Lily –Subete Toki Avalon-" figure on the 23rd, and the store also started to display the figure. Akihabara-Map-san and Asagawo-blog-san also reported about it. Lily figure was in a showcase that is used at Wonfes (?), and it could see from Chuo Street. The figure was displayed until the 25th (Sunday). "Saber Lily" was like this:

Comic "Tora Dora! Vol.2 -Specially Bound Edition-" that comes with a small booklet supposed to be out on the 27th, but in Akiba, it was already released on the 23rd. For the specially bound edition, an anthology small booklet written by Ume Aoki, Keito Koume, Romio Tanaka, Naru Nanao, Fumio, Misato Mitsumi, Yasu, etc, comes with it. When-san said "the booklet is just like a REALLY grand doujinshi- a book that has more than 100 pages that are filled with a feeling of joy."

A new doujinshi for Winter Comike by Circle Maruta Dojo , "Taiga no Chiisana Ashi ni Fumaretai!" (wanna be stepped by Taiga's small foot) was released at Melonbooks on the 23rd. Introduction by Melon Online Store was "such an overwhelming pleasure gifted by Master MARUTA!," "you can enjoy her cute foot, being stepped by Taiga. Please enjoy a must fetish & erotic book!" It's a story about Taiga and Ryuji, who gets excited, being stepped by Taiga.

[News Flash] around 3pm on the 13th, a fire broke out at Sumitomo Fudosan Akihabara Building that is under construction. I got photos of what was going on from a person in ElectromagneticWave . By 3:30pm, smoke was gone, but instantly, smoke was out a lot. On Chuo street, the total of about ten fire engines, ambulances, etc went into action, and near the building was blocked.

The original comic of Shikabane Hime Vol.10, which released its DVD Vol.1 no long ago, was released on the 22nd. In anime Shikabane Hime, there is a dispute? of "can not see panties- I feel like I can see butt without panties." In the comic Shikabane Hime Vol.10, Toranoana 1st Branch recognized the heroine on the cover, Makina Hoshimura as "not wearing."

The first comic by Sayaka Itsuki, "CosChu! Vol.1" was released on the 22nd. It is a four-frame comic strip manga of a story about a cosplay club at a school. Its comic's information introduced the story: "a newcomer of a Cosplay club, Yukari, having a complex over the leader of the club who is the strongest Cosplayer, goes straight on the Cosplay life." Gamers Main Branch wrote "finally! Cosplay game has arrived!"

"Saber Lily –Subete Toki Avalon-" figure, a figure of Saber Lily "Mainly, Her Back is Sexy," will be released from Good Smile Company, and from the 24th, stores start taking preorders. The Saber Lily who has sexy back was written on the package of PS2 Fate/unlimited code –limited version-. On the 23rd, a day before stores starting to take preorders, a huge tapestry of Saber Lily was out in Akiba.

An adult comic, "Konya no Sikorsky" by F4U (Circle Naitou2) was out on the 23rd in Akiba. The catchphrases written on the poster were "can't control for something that makes us feel good♥," "let's have sex? Please have sex? Starting sex," etc. POP at Dungeon Books was "an erotic scene that is filled with a 'feeling of driving' still exists in a commercial book!," "Crazy! Anarchy! Stood erect fully!"

A light novel written by Yomi Hirasaka and illustrated by Youta, "Lanove-bu" is a light novel about everyday life of a light novel club (lanove-bu). And in "Lanove-bu Vol.2," " many existed works came inside ." The author commented: "in a silly line that is unimportant and ineffective, I let Karzu-SP-san and AkibaBlog-san come inside carelessly. Ahhhhh!!"

Hello, everyone! A Happy New Year! The very first word I introduce in 2009 is "Light Novel (ライトノベル)," which is also called "Lanove (ラノベ)." Lanove is a sort of a novel, but this is really, really popular among Otaku in Akiba. Why is that? What's the secret???

A visual fan book of a bishoujo game, Te to Te Try on!, Te to Te Try on! Visual Fan Book, was out on the 20th in Akiba. According to the book's information, "not only staffs' interviews, but also, newly written illustrations, pin-ups, short stories and their illustrations, etc, are included, being supported by its maker fully. If you have played the game, you'll enjoy 120% for sure!" It is a non-adult book, but a scene of " creampie" was written.

"Type-Moon Ace Vol.2," which says "concentrate the best things of Type-Moon!," was out on the 21st. The cover and the special story was of "Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night)" and a bonus booklet is a novel, "Fate/strange fake." Tora 1st Branch (1F) sold it at 3 places, and "the number of its order got the highest among magazines in the history at our store! It exceeded the record easily!," "we ordered such a great number! w"

Circle Toho Cancan Musume Seisaku Iinkai released canned drinks of "Reimu" and "Marisa" and sold at Sangatsu Usagi 3rd Branch and a vending machine . It was also sold at Blue Lamm Akiba , and POP was by Kimoi Girls : "come on, general people? Are they OK (^^)," "if you visit the holy city Akiba, you better buy this, at least. Here is Akiba. You've already been infected." [Kimoi = hideous, grotesque, annoying, unpleasant, uncomfortable, and so on]

Anime "Tora Dora! DVD Vol.1" was released on the 20th. It has from the first story, "Tora to Ryu" to the fourth story, "Anotoki no Kao." Since Minori said "Heap up～ Do heap up～" in the 3rd story, POP of "Heap up～ Do heap up～" and "Buy it～ Do buy it～ (the person in charge will)" were out in Akiba. And Gamers Main Branch did heap up "Tora Dora! DVD Vol.1" for real.

An adult comic, "Konya no Sikorsky" by F4U (Circle Naitou2) will be out on the 24th, and Tora 1st Branch put a poster of it. Characters are from Ms. Mary whose size is B100+ to a youngest sister whose size is B72, and the poster was of the youngest sister who has the smallest boobs (?) taking her swimwear off half way and being covered by white liquid. The catchphrase written on the poster was "can't control for something that makes us feel good♥"

A demo section of AVG Pai Touch! was created at Tora Main Branch (Basement). Pai Touch! is a slapstick crumpling Oppai eroge that will be released on January 30th from May-Be Soft. According to Game Style, "it is an eroge that the main character who got the power of "God of boobs" now is able to change sizes of Oppai." Tora Main Branch played OP movie of " Pai Touch!," and displayed a poster of "real two-dimensional Oppai!"

So-called "Song Shery" of Macross F , May'n released the original mini-CD album, "Main Street" on the 20th. It carries 7 songs including "Lion –May'n Ver.-." On its jacket, a message, " listen my song, too!" was written. POP at Tora Main Branch was "all her ability was expressed. Different from Sheryl… it's a mini-CD album that she sings as May'n!"

The 4th volume of a light novel Seitokai no Ichizon , which will be animetized in near future, " Seitokai no Shisan" was out on the 20th. Gamers gave a bonus booklet for customers who bought "Seitokai no Shisan & Dragon Magazine" together. The store wrote "like the president, why don't you buy 10 of them at a time: for you to keep, watch, attack, defense, sleep with, keep you warm from the cold, as a spare, as food, and for winter and summer!?"

A collection of illustrations of "Katana Gatari," a novel written by Ishin Nishio, "Take Gashu Katana Gatari Emaki –Normal Ver.-" was released on the 20th. The catchphrase on the band of paper was "an artist, Take shows you such an attractive world of Katana Gatari." A comment by Ishin Nishio was "by publishing this collection of illustrations, the 12 stories about swords (Katana) will be concluded finally." Tora 1st Branch wrote "wanna look at beautiful illustrations written by Master Take for good…"

The series of "Love Death" is eroge by Teatime, a sister brand of Illusion, which is known for "Sexy Beach." Love Death is a dream-like eroge that you can do this or that with bishoujo! With girls written with 3D, your dream including secret wild fancies come true!

Hard disk of Seagate has "a possibility not to be able to access due to the bug of firmware. It may happened on the 4 HDD products including Barracuda 7200.11 ( PC Watch)." Henkutsu-san even wrote " festival of large-scale inferior goods." Main parts shops in Akiba cancelled to sell hard disk of Seagate.

Suu Minatsuki who is known for writing shonen manga of " Must be Coming on Her Face," which is about pouring lots of white liquid on bishoujo who has huge boobs and wears swimwear, released cosplay bishoujo golf manga, "He-nshin!! Sonata Birdie Rush Vol.1" on the 19th. The main character is a pro golfer who has nuclear tits. The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "golf manga never written before! Because, nobody writes something like this!"

To celebrate the release of "anime Tora Dora! DVD Vol.1," a set of "Tora Dora! Torayaki + a teacup" that Toranoana sold at Dengeki 15th Festival held on November 2007 was released again from the 19th. It is a set of a teacup with an illustration of Taiga written by Yasu and Torayaki ( Dorayaki ). It is sold only at some branches of Toranoana .

On October 2007, a store of Döner Kebab, " Kebab Fujiyama " opened, and in a bit more than three months, the store went out of business. On the diary, the manager of Kebab Fujiyama wrote on January 1st , "a happy new year to all of you!" And on January 4th , "we did achieve an ultra new record (sales)!" But, an announcement displayed on the shutter said, "because of the world recession," "going on a trip for a while," etc.

Circle Matsumoto Drill Kenkyujyo released new doujinshi, "Korega Sekai no Yugami da" (This is the Distortion of the World) for Winter Comike. It is doujinshi of Gundam 00- the story is about Sumegagi-san, Mileina, Linda, Felt, etc being insulted. It was sold at Tora, Melon, and Messe, and at Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch, POP, "inserting a meat stick to ladies" was out.

The most read article of last week on AkibaBlog Japanese version was Manga of Young Girls without Panties, Gokujyo Vol.1, whose catchphrase was "100% Ero! 200% Silly!" No.2 was "Got a Problem- Can Jerk Off Too Many Times"- "Tsundero" Reprinted Version Arrived @ Stores , following by articles about Hard Loli, panties, etc. Lots of illustrations/photos from Gokujyo and Shiawase Shoujo were watched the most.

Around 4pm on the 18th (Sunday), at an intersection where Stabbing Spree in Akihabara happened, a fender bender between cars happened. When a car tried to change a line in order to avoid a car in front that was gonna turn right, Skyline came from behind and hit the car. After hitting the car, the Skyline revved up the engine and left the place. Since police car happened to be the place, the police chased the Skyline.

New doujinshi for Winter Comike by Circle Ojou no Yokushitsu , "Macross fist –Lion-" was out at Melon Akihabara on the 18th. It's a story about mainly; Ranka and Sheryl do "Nyan Nyan Medley" to Bajra. Ranka's "♪wanna survive" or Sheryl's "listen to my song!" were there. The back cover was Sheryl's lower boobs and the cover is Ranka, showing such a fine butt and a panty shot.

Sofmap Main Branch created a section of Haruhi and recommended Wii "Haruhi no Gekidou," which will be released on the 22nd and DS "Haruhi no Chokuretsu" & Wii "Haruhi no Heiretsu" which will be released on March 26th. A message "3 titles will be released continuously. Haruhi is amazing, isn't she. Since she is great, she can do anything, right? Yes, everything is possible, so below should be no problem."

Circle Genrei Kobo sold different kinds of funny products at Busou Shouten. A bonus sticker of Kuji Kanesada, a tape with Sanskrit characters , a standing figure of Kinjiro Ninomiya, etc were sold. A statement of delivery or a bill by Circle Genrei Kobo have been silly since the circle started selling products on consignment. The first statement of delivery of this year (2009) was Hatsuni Kita delivered by Kuributon Unyu (an express company).

Comic Tsundero by Hiromitsu Takeda, who has an excellent reputation for writing *Ahe-gao re-arrived at stores on the 14th, and I reported that Melonbooks Akihabara piled it up as high as a person. But in the evening of the 18th (Sunday), it was already sold out again. A person in Melon Akihabara said "we ordered almost same as the first order, but it wasn't enough at all. It was sold out quickly."

Toranoana Main Branch 5F (figure/hobby floor) displayed Toho's huge stuffed toy, "Mifumofumo Reimu" from the 17th (Saturday). "Mifumofumo Reimu" appeared in a column of a figure maker. The huge "Mifumofumo Reimu" is not on sale, so POP said "there is no plan to make it as a merchandise… if we sell it, the price will be about 40,000yen."

" Made Ita-PSP" on Niko Niko Doga was played more than 220 thousand times, and Sofmap Main Branch made and displayed Ita-PSP. The total of 3 Ita-PSP were displayed: 2 I-mas Ita-PSP and 1 Tia-tia Ita-PSP. According to a person in Sofmap Main Branch, a clerk on the 7F who loves Niko Niko Doga ( this guy?) made them. On its POP, "Ita-PSP for your new life!" was written.

A Full Complete Set of 1,051 Cassettes of Family Computer (only ROM cassettes that were sold in the market) sold at Mandarake Complex was sold out in just few days since the store started displaying it. Akihabara Keizai Shinbun reported that the store "collected cassettes of Family Computer that customers brought little by little and could make a Full Complete. And finally the store could sell them as a set," so, I think the store only had one set of those cassettes. On the 17th (Saturday), the store sold the set of cassettes again and so many people were looking at them.

The very first book of Seijin Takenoko, " Shiawase Shoujo" is, according to the comic's information, "she does have sex with ♂ besides me!? A dream girl who was a classmate!! A life-time friend who was always with me!! Because of the school life of really erotic, simple, innocent, and loose girls, I'm kinda凹." It's a story about a loved girl having sex with other men like crazy.

Hiromitsu Takeda (Circle Shinjyugai), who "has an excellent reputation for writing *Ahe-gao" released Tsundero no long ago, which gave "a problem- I can jerk off too many times." And now, his new book released at Winter Comike was started selling at stores. According to an announcement of doujinshi, "easy to sleep with, and really indecent," "if you want to read something like Tsundero -love sex-, recommend not to read this orz." Chizuru says "higgg♥♥ Mister's is really thick♥" with Ahe-gao.

Yuri manga, "Junsui Adolescence" by Kazumakowo was released on the 17th. The catchphrase on the band of paper was "the love that has an age gap, one-sided love, the first love, etc, many sad and pure stories are written in the debut comic of the author." POP at Tora 1st Branch was "love between girls, and love between a teacher and a student! No kidding! I have butterflies in my stomach!"

No.1 doujinshi of this week at Tora 1st Branch, Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch, and Melonbooks were of a book of "Tora Dora!" and a book of "Tsukihime/Fate." The illustration on the left is doujinshi of Strike Witches, "Strike Witches no Hon" (not R-18) by Circle Miyabi and Circle Münchausen Syndrome. In a sample, "if you become a witch, boobs will not grow," "wow… I just wanted to sleep with my little sister…" etc, were written.

A comic by Maya Miyazaki , "Gokujyo Vol.1" whose main characters are young girls was released on the 16th. The introduction written on the back cover was "erotic and silly…have any problem with that!?" "a girl with wild fancies, a girl who goes crazy, a girl who wanders, a girl who is complicated… It's a really silly but a bit erotic graffiti of young girls!" The catchphrase was "100% ero! 200% silly!"

Dengeki Play Station Vol.438 was released on the 16th. According to the magazine's information , "we recommend Idolm@ster SP." The main character of the cover was of Haruka Amami . Gamers Main Branch, which made a room of My Lord, Haruka, praised this Dengeki PC highly by saying "Haruka-san! You do the 'center' that other girls cannot do unconcernedly! That's exactly what we wanted! Completely caught up! Being attracted!"

PSP "Tomoyo After -It's a Wonderful Life- CS Edition" will be released on February 26th. The bonus at Sofmap was changed from an original telephone card to a newly written telephone card, and its announcement was out at Sofmap AM Branch and Sofmap Main Branch. The illustration will be Tomoyo wearing white swimwear (underwear?), and on the announcement, " being transparent Yo(ﾟ∀ﾟ)" was written.

"Hayate no Gotoku! Vol.18" was released on the 16th. On the band of paper of the 18th volume, "sold the cumulative total of 10,296,000 books" was written, and the cover illustration was of Hayate and Ah-tan. The story of the 18th was the last half of "Hayate's past" that wrote about the history of Hayate (when Hayate was a kid). POP at Tora 1st Branch was for Ah-tan (Athena), "Haa haa haa haa Ah-tan, Haa haa haa haa haa haa haa haa (*´Д`)=3" (the sound of breathing hard).

An action figure, figma Hayate Yagami Kishi Kacchu Ver. was released on the 16th. According to the product information, "the head of a military unit, the 6th mobile troops, Hayate Yagami, becomes into a figma with Kishi Kacchu (a rider armor)!" "two face expressions that come with the figure show Hayate's personality." Review by Henyohenyonikki-san was "good to play with it as you want w."

Kaminomizo Shiru Sekai is manga about god of galge who says "the real world is Kusoge! (shit game)" tries to let a real lady fall in love with him. And its 3rd volume was out on the 16th. Its 2nd volume was piled up a lot at Melon Akihabara, and the 3rd volume was sold just like "Hayate no Gotoku!," which was released on the same day. Tora 1st Branch wrote "real Moe character and a Bushi girl, Kusunoki-san appears!"

Good Smile Company released " Hiyori Pixy PVC Figure" from Chu x Chu Idol on the 15th. According to the figure's information, "the costume of the devil world is stimulative! On top of that, the costume and pumpkin could be taken off." Even though she is wearing the costume, she is almost naked. Review by foo-ba-baz-san was "she is cute but her costume is hell erotic (^^; Taking them off, she's still erotic (^^;"

The writer and producer of Strike Witches 6th story, "Isshodayo," Satoshi Yamaguchi (Circle Satosute), released doujinshi "Strike Witches #6 L/O Shuseishu" at Winter Comike. And I looked for used "Strike Witches #6 L/O Shuseishu" on the 15th; K-books Akihabara sold it. Like doujinshi of Strike Witches, "GPZ06" by Takamura producer being sold at a premium price (20 times more expensive than the original price ), "Strike Witches #6 L/O Shuseishu" (used) was sold at a premium price.

Mantan Web wrote Kannagi T-shirts are really popular: selling 5 times more than usual. Kannagi T-shirts was sold at Sangatsu Usagi in Akihabara, and Sangatsu Usagi 1st Branch sold it with other kinds of T-shirts. A person in Sangatsu Usagi 1st Branch said "Kannagi T-shirts are selling 5 times more than usual? Toho T-shirts by Circle T-KH are selling like Kannagi T-shirts too w."

Comic Shitsurakuten (An Extra Issue of Kairakuten –February Issue-) was out at 15th in Akiba. The cover illustration was a girl with a Chinese dress who was covered by white liquid (soup?) written by Bosshii. As the special story, 6 manga by Pon Takahanada and stories by Bosshii, ReDrop, Raymon, etc were published. The catchphrases written on the cover was "being fit again," "sensuality is coming out: a special issue of milky liquid, love, and sickness is dangerous!"

An adult comic magazine, Comic Mega Store -March Issue- by Core Magazine was released on the 15th. The cover was of Miko-san who shows her skin a lot written by NishiEda, and colored illustrations written in the magazine were by Meibii, Shigeo Hamashima, and Homura Yuki. Also, " Sakura Sakura," which supposed to be out on January 30th when the magazine was editing, etc, was included. POP displayed at one of the stores began with "the eros that is picking up speed is now exceeds a beam…"

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Comic Tsundero by Hiromitsu Takeda was selected as No.1 Erotic Manga of 2008 by 2-channellers. And it was the No.3 best selling ero manga of 2008 at Tora 1st Branch. "Tsundero" is an adult comic of "got a problem- can jerk off too many times." At Melon Akihabara, it was piled up as high as a person's height.

The second version of a radio controlled Ita-sha model of Macross F, "Characon Macross F Klan Klang" was released on the 14th (?). According to Akiba Keizai Shinbun, the Ita-sha comes with "special decals of marks and icons appear in the story. There are 2 kinds of decals for the roof: big version and micron version." Asobit Hobby City displayed the finished work as a sample.

A new quarterly magazine, "Gelatin," which will be issued on February 4th, will carry stories written by Takamichi, Bosshii, Kei, Jyu Ayakura, Eizou Houden, Sakurako Gokurakuin, Hanaharu Naruko, etc, the total of 16 authors. Tora 1st Branch displayed POP of "About the Handbill that is Something Amazing" and following that, Gamers Main Branch started to announce about the magazine, making a huge illustration written by Hanaharu Naruko.

The key character of "Dragon Quest IX –Hoshizora no Mamoribito-," which will be released on March 28th, is a fairy with a tanned (black) face and blonde hair. Some people talked on the review on Amazon that it became a chaos before its release. Gamers Main Branch already declared to sell "Dragon Quest 9" at a special reduced price. I think it's rare to announce to "sell a product at a special reduced price" before its release.

"Gundam no Joushiki Ichinen Sensou Mobile Suits Daizen" (The Complete Book of Mobile Suits of Ichinen War; the General Knowledge of Gundam) was released on the 14th (?). It is a book that explains about mobile suits of Ichinen Sensou (war) (The First Gundam, the war in a pocket, MS 08, and MS IGLOO). It also writes about Perfect Zeong, Aggugay, etc, MSV, MS-X, and M-MSV. It said "general knowledge you want to know in order to enjoy Gundam three times more."

A Full Complete Set of 1,051 Cassettes of Family Computer (only ROM cassettes that were sold in the market) was on sale at Mandarake Complex as I reported no long ago. For that, comments written on Hatena Bookmark were "want them… 650,000yen is a good price," "if I had 300,000yen+ pocket money/month, I would definitely buy them," etc. It was also introduced in international news website. Mandarake started displaying it on the 10th (Saturday), and on the 13th (Tuesday), it already had a message, "Sold."

CD album of Ms. Maaya Sakamoto, "Kazeyomi" was released on the 13th. According to Famitsu.com, "including 'Triangular,' which ranked No.3 on Oricon Ranking, a new song, 'Ame ga Furu,' a song with sad sound and fresh voice, 'Saigo no Kajitsu,' etc, some songs that were released as single CD and new songs that Maaya wrote lyrics are included." Tora Main Branch wrote "the first CD to get in this year is this!"

Nendoroid Mikkumiku Kagami will be released in May. According to its product information, "became popular from the jacket of Lucky Star OVA. A cosplayer of Miku Hatsune, who appears in dream of Kagami, became into a figure." Stores in Akiba started taking preorders already, and it became No.1 figure on Amazon. Tora Main Branch made parody POP of Lucky Star OVA and changed from the official POP to the hand-made POP.

A bishoujo game, " Yoakemaeyori Ruriiro na –Moonlight Cradle-" will be released on February 27th by August. The bonus of Toranoana will be a telephone card of "Estelle" taking her clothes off, and it was announced last week. The number of people who made preorders in one week at Toranoana was "marvelous." On the bishoujo preorder ranking, a conversation of Ikari and Fuyuzuki was written: "first time since TH2AD, huh," "yes, for sure."

"Tenyori Takaku Vol.1" by Mikami Akitsu was released on the 13th. "Tenyori Takaku" is now being serialized in Manga Time Kirara Forward irregularly (?). According to the comic's information , it is a "school comedy of a girl from rich family, being twisted around people's little finger." A girl from rich family suddenly becomes a poor girl. POP at Tora 1st Branch was "a girl from rich family who is loved by unfavorable circumstances, and a boy who does not have any characteristic… it's somehow an amazing story, isn't it?"

Taki Corporation, which made the "cast off" figure officially in the figure world for the first time, released "Ikki Tousen GG Shimei Ryomou Swimwear Ver. Full Cast Off Figure" on the 13th. Figures that can be naked have released including " Ryoujoku Guerrilla Gari 3." However, putting a word, "Cast Off," in the name of the product was the first time in the figure world. (*cast off figure = a figure that we can take her clothes off)

"Concept" by Type-Moon is a collection of illustrations written for items used at Comic Market for the last 5 years (from C65 to C75). A collection of illustrations, "Concept" was sold with limitation- "one per person" at most stores in Akiba. By the end of the three-day holiday, the 12th, it was sold out at Tora, Messe, Melon, Gamers, and Sofmap. It was also sold out at Nipponbashi, Osaka completely, but by the evening of the 12th, only three stores, the total of about 30 books, were left in Akiba.

A magazine by Square Enix, Shounen Gangan -February Issue- was out on the 10th, and Tora 1st Branch put POP on the 12th. According to Wikipedia, Shounen Gangan is "said that it can 'kill a person' or 'monthly shounen blunt instrument' as a gag due to its thickness." And when its total page became about 1,100 pages, POP of " really thick that is able to kill a person" was created in the past. At Tora 1st Branch, "this week is thin" was written on its POP.

Circle T-KH, which is known (?) for Yukkuri T-shirt of Marisa and Reimu, which was "sold more than anybody's expectation," released 4 kinds of new Toho T-shirts. And Sangatsu Usagi started to sell them. On T-shirts of "Udonge," "Remilia," and "Shameimaru," deformed faces were printed, and on the T-shirt of NEET "Kaguya," she was lying down. Each T-shirt was sold at 2,500yen, and each design had only one color, I guess.

Bonuses at Sofmap for a bishoujo game, Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai –Limited Edition-, which will be released on January 30th, will be "a harem big bed sheet," "original sound album CD," and "a changeable clear file." And Sofmap AM Branch put comments on Oppai of 4 heroines who show their nipples in the bonus bed sheet.

Lammtarra Epixia, which sells DVD of naked ladies held F.M.C Campaign that used Mr. Krauser and sold SexBox 3600 , which looked like Xbox360, before. Now, the store sold a depression bag that Mr. Krauser screamed "Pus*y!" The catchphrase (?) written on the bag was "as soon as you buy it, you'll be depressed." The bag had 3 DVDs, and the price was 999yen.

The most read article of last week on AkibaBlog Japanese version was of "Already, There is No Blind Spot", about a comic of fixing nipples, "To Love Ru Vol.12." No.2 was about doujinshi of Imouto Misaka from Index by Circle Renai Mangaka. And about Hard Loli, panties, etc ranked in the ranking of last week. Lots of illustrations/photos from Best Selling Ero Manga @ Tora 1st Branch in 2008 were ranked higher.

A new magazine, Gelatin, which will be issued on February 4th by Wani Magazine introduced its magazine: "the most advanced and complete original bishoujo comic," "from a bit erotic to fantasy," etc. Stories written in the first issue were by Takamichi, Bosshii, Kei, Jyu Ayakura, Eizou Houden, Sakurako Gokurakuin, Hanaharu Naruko, etc, the total of 16 authors. POP displayed at Tora 1st Branch was "about the handbill that is something amazing."

Mandarake Complex started to display and sell a full complete set of ROM cassettes of Family Computer ( Nintendo Entertainment System). It is a set of 1,051 cassettes, and the store said "the whole cassettes of Family Computer sold in the market in the past (only ROM cassettes) are collected." It was displayed in chronological order. Some people who were watching those cassettes said "I bought it" while some people were staring at them.

The producer of Strike Witches , Kazuhiro Takamura released doujinshi of Strike Witches, "GPZ06" at Winter Comike. It was displayed in a showcase at the used floor of Tora 1st Branch. The cover illustration was of Lynette opening and showing her chest, and the back cover was of panties of Lynette. According to the afterwords of the book, it's "a collection of corrected layouts of girls (Lynnette is the main character in this book) by the producer of Strike Witches." It carries corrected layouts, rough illustrations of DVD packages, etc.

Asobit Hobby City played OP of Gundam 00, which has now broadcasted from 5pm every Sunday, at the entrance of the store. On the 11th (Sunday), the store played Gundam 00, but from this day, the new OP that began with naked bodies of Marina, Felt, Louise, and Anew was played on TV. Regardless of the location of the store (in front of Manseibashi Police Dept.), OP of naked Gundam 00 was played.

Since January 12th was Coming-of-Age Day in Japan, Asobit Game City (Basement) held a sale to support grownups. "Seijin no Hi (性人の日)," according to Hatena Key Word, was established in 2005: "the day to celebrate boys who try to live with adult (goods?), realizing that a person became an adult." At Asobit G, Tenga Egg that Katoyuu-san recommended and bishoujo games were sold.

In the evening of the 10th, Lucky Star Kagami Ita-Porsche was parked in front of Tora 1st Branch on Chuo Street. Some people took photos from the top of a guardrail, but in less than 2 minutes after I found it, the car left the place. I don't know if this is the same one or not, but at Winter Comike, somebody witnessed the yellow Lucky☆Star Porsche with Kyoto number."

No.1 doujinshi of this week at Tora 1st Branch, Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch, and Melonbooks were of school uniform, Haruhi, and Toho. The illustration on the left is from new doujinshi for Winter Comike, "Wild☆Strawberry" by Circle Renaimangaka. It is doujinshi of Comic Sengoku Rance, and the story is Imouto Misaka being on top. According to Kamijyo-chan, "god… sticking to mine a lot…"

"Koe de Oshigoto! Vol.1" by Azure Konno is manga of a young girl becoming a voice actress of eroge. She says something like "hit more… hit my pussy more…!" and breathes hardly. It was sold out on Amazon, and "will be shipped in from 2 to 4 weeks," but it re-arrived at Melon Akihabara. Melon piled it up to the height of the waist, but by the evening of the 10th, only few books were left.

Strike Witches Official Fan Book Complete File was released on the 9th at stores in Akiba. One of the catchphrases written on the band of paper was "you can enjoy the world of Strike Witches 100 times more with this book!" On the 10th, it was sold at Gamers Main Branch. At Gamers Main Branch, it was sold at least on the 1F, 4F, and 5F, and POP I only saw was "we got panties!"

A comic "Esprit Vol.1" by a new writer, Taishi Tsutsumi, was released on the 10th. "Esprit" is now being serialized in Comic Blade , and to celebrate the first volume, a special page was created. In the page, illustrations, autographs, bonuses at shops, etc, are introduced. In Akiba, Gamers, which Taishi Tsutsumi will hold an autograph session , and Melon, whose bonus is a newly written booklet , created a section to celebrate Tsutsumi's first comic- it was unprecedented (?) to celebrate a Blade Comic written by a new author.

Strike Witches Official Fan Book Complete File was released on the 9th at Tora 1st Branch and Melonbooks Akihabara in Akiba. According to its book's information, "a book that writes about the secrets and development of a unit of witches and strikers. A must book for fans of military and Moe bishoujo! It's a visual fan book of 'mechanical girls' that specialized Moe and movement!" On the release day, it was sold out in a second at Melonbooks Akihabara.

Circle Uropyon☆ (Mr. Urotan) released new doujinshi of Strike Witches, "Milkie Strike 2" at Winter Comike, and it was sold at doujin shops such as Tora, Melon, and Messe from the 9th. This doujinshi is of "supplying the magical power by thick and white body liquid." As a sequel to the last work released at Summer Comike, Lucchini is covered by white liquid and in her small mouth, she is poured the source of magical power, etc.

From "Hayate no Gotoku!," " Hinagiku Katsura Swimwear Ver." Figure by Kotobukiya was out on the 9th. According to its figure's information, "the figure of Hinagiku Katsura wears a cute bikini. Her bodyline is clearly shown, and her smile is really cute. It has full of charming features of 'Hinagiku.'" Review by Insecure-zone-san was "what a precipice" and "there is no side boobs (^^)" (can't see boobs from the side).

A collection of illustrations, "Concept" by Type-Moon was released on the 9th at stores. According to its information, "it is a collection of illustrations written for items used at Comic Market (from C65 to C75)." It was sold at Tora, Messe, Map, Melon, Laox, Gamers, etc, the total of 8 stores. On the release day, black Saber said "one per person. Well, just buy it" was out in Akiba.

"Type-Moon Ace Vol.2," which will be released on the 21st, is according to its magazine's information, "concentrating the best season of Type-Moon!," "the cover & the special story written in the beginning is of Mahou Tsukai no Yoru," "the special and grand bonus is of Fate/Strange Fake," etc. On the first page of Type-Moon (online), the cover illustration (?) was written. I have no idea from when, but Asobit C laid out the cover illustration of "Type-Moon Ace Vol.2," changing to their way.

A warm invasion comedy, "Shinryaku! Ika Musume vol.3" (Invader! A Squid Girl) was released on the 8th. According to its comic's information, "a new character who consideres Ika Musume as an invader for the first time has arrived! Ika Musume is played by people!!" Tora 1st Branch said "even though she is an invader, she is scared of earthquake, tries to be a mature lady, etc, the level of Moe, which is in inverse proportion to the fear, has increased!"

Stores started taking preorders of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu: Nagato Yuki (Gekisou Ver.) PVC Figure, which will be released in May from Max Factory. And I'm gonna report about its decollation master (sample made at a factory). According to its product information, "it was made based on the illustration of a live scene- she is cool. Around her bellybutton is sticking out from the hem of her jacket- it's nice for fetish people."

The "last lot" of Military ration (can Meshi), a "canned yellow pickled radish" was sold at Asobit Chara City. The name of the food was "military rations, 'Jieikan' Takuan-zuke." POP at Asobit Chara City was "being loved, the canned 'Takuan' stopped its production. And we could get the last lot- now, we sell it as "Jieikan!"

Circle Shounen no Uta (Mr. Masao) released a new doujinshi for Winter Comike, "Asobinin wa Nakamani Naritasouni Kochira wo Miteiru," (a playboy is looking like he wants to be a companion) and it was released at Melonbooks on the 8th. POP made by Melon said "0.5 seconds of the heaven with laughter. The 2nd work of Master Masao that everybody has been waiting for!" A person in Melon said "I looked through it… ingredients were the best (^^)"

An official CD of "Hikyou Sentai Urotanda-" (Hikyou = unfair) was released on December 28th, and at Tora Main Branch, it was once sold out by January 1st. And the CD re-arrivived at the store on the 7th. According to Natsumikan-san, "Hikyou Sentai Urotanda-" is "a made-up anime and its theme song is sung by Kaito from Vocaloid." The setting is "an action hero anime- fighting with devils by using unfair means."

The total of 13 new Dengeki Bunko (books) for January were released on the 7th in Akiba. The titles were "Tora Dora Spin-off 2!," "Bakka-no!," "Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko," "Shizuno-san tokono Futago," "Ushironohako to Zero no Maria," "Tsukumodo Kottouten 5," etc. In the 1F of Tora 1st Branch, about 1,600 books were piled up, and POP was "will pile up, yes, we'll pile up a lot!!"

A magazine by Koudansha, "Shounen Magazine Dragon –Extra Issue- Vol.2" was released on the 7th. Since Mega Baka, which was published in Magazine Dragon Vol.11, cleared the suspicion about whole frames being traced ( made an apology later), POP for "Shounen Magazine Dragon –Extra Issue- Vol.2" at Tora 1st Branch was "Shounen Magazine Dragon –Extra Issue- that enlivened the world with some topics has arrived after a year and a month of silence!"

Lyrical Nanoha StrikersS, "Signum" Figure, by Alter was released on the 7th. Introduction by Hobby Stock was "her skirt is streaming in the wind, and her pink barrier jacket shows both strength and elegance at the same time. The flow of her hair is beautifully done. Including its device, it is made in detail." POP at Asobit C was "thighs… aren't they!"

A four-frame comic strip, "Renai Labo Vol.2" (Love Labo) by Ruri Miyahara was released on the 7th. According to its comic's information, it's about "such a shocking practice of real love!?" A comment by When-san was " It's a love instruction comedy of Natsuo, a girl who is from a rich family and has no sense of love, Riko, a beginner of love but emphasizes that she is an expert of love, and other members of a students' association. Just funny!"

Karz-SP-san wrote about a sound novel doujin game by Circle 07th Expansion , " Umineko no Nakukoro ni Vol.4": "can't find it at all main online stores of doujin games! Does it mean I can't buy it even though I go to Akihabara?" On the 6th, I checked in Akiba- at many stores, it was sold out, and a message "the answer of taking a lot of time is this!" was out at Messe Doujin Soft Branch.

DVD "Shikabane Hime -Aka- Vol.1" was released on the 6th. Mantan Web introduced it as "a popular gravure idol becomes a voice actress in anime 'Shikabane Hime,' which will be broadcasted from the fall of this year." A comment by Neko-house-san was "a battle was good, and its setting was also attractive. On top of that, I'm curious about the relationship between the main character and the heroine. But, voice actress and actor of main characters read the lines in a monotone… orz. They brew the well-made illustrations and direction completely w."

An action manga of Kendo, "Shinakoi! Vol.1" was released on the 6th. It is now being serialized in Comic Rush and written by Karuna Kanzaki and Yuya Kurokami (Circle Hakkaame & Greenpepper). According to its comic's information, it is a "new-kind of Kendo story (a battle action)." The main female character is Sakura Toyama. In the first volume, an abnormal person appears, and a person gives a sweet voice (?), wanting to "feel good" by a bamboo sword.

DVD " Clannad After Story Vol. 2 " was released on the 6th. In Akihabara, Asobit Game City played its demo on the release day, and POP, "the past history of Misae-san, who is good at wrestling, is becoming clear!" and "the main character of this volume is Ms. Misae!," were out. Also, a smile of Misae-san was there.

"Gakuen Kakumeiden Mitsurugi Vol.7" by Yukito was released on the 6th. According to its book's information, it is a gag manga about a private school in Tokyo, which may be abolishing or combining due to a declining number of children. The catchphrase for the 7th volume was "gags that could be made only by your (readers') word of mouth; little by little, the cumulative total exceeded 500 thousand books!" Toranoana 1st Branch, which has sold more than 10 thousands Mitsurugi so far put "Congrats POP."

Type-Moon released a collection of illustrations, "Concept," at Winter Comike. It is a collection of illustrations written for items used at Comic Market (from C65 to C75). It will be released at stores on the 9th, and the poster and POP of "Concept" were out at Messe 3rd Branch, Melonbooks Akihabara, Sofmap AM Branch, and Gamers Main Branch.

A Jump comic, "To Love Ru Vol.12" was released on the 5th. Review by Akiba-life-san was "a story of Rito becoming into a girl, 'Riko,' is included but… nipples!! Just nipples!! And on panties, duh clear line is! Master Yabuki… you are dead serious www." POP at Tora 1st Branch was "already, there is no blind spot for To Love Ru Japan!"

Toranoana 1st Branch announced the best selling adult comics of 2008 (from No.1 to No.15). No.1 was " Shoujo Material" by Hanaharu Naruko, which became No.1 best selling erotic manga of the first half of 2008 even though the period to count the number was only a day. No.2 was "God of black tights" by Hiroki Tsukiyoshi, and No.3 was the work by Hiromitsu Takeda, who has an excellent reputation for writing Ahe-gao.

"Reibaishi Izuna Vol.2," which is a spin-off work* of " Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (Hell Teacher Nūbē) and whose main character is Itako, was released on the 5th. According to its comic's information , "a student Itako, Izuna Hazuki, now saves people who are played with very miserable destiny in today's world!" Review by cartoon-world-san was "becoming a bit mature, the spiritual power as well as eros have increased its level. This volume was also full of fine services♥"

"Bakuman Vol.1" written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata was released on the 5th. It is now being serialized in Shounen Jump. According to its comic's information, "in order to get the victory only few people are able to get, two people have decided to enter the difficult "manga" business. The success story of new generation has now begun!!" The catchphrase on its band of paper was "the real life written by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata that even surpassed 'Death Note!'"

The most read article of this week (from Dec. 30th to January 5th) on AkibaBlog Japanese version was about "Ita-Ema at Kanda Myoujin." No.2 was about dangerous Majikon, Acekard2i, No.3 was of Miko-san at Kanda Myoujin, No.4 was of OTZ unlucky bag, and No.5 was about Akiba FunDere Jyogakuen. The most watched photos/illustrations were three girls who showed their Ahe-gao in doujinshi of Ahe-gao, "A-H-E."

A four-frame comic strip, "R18!" by Purapa was released in December 2008. Its comic's information wrote "Rikako, who is not good at H (something related to sexual things) somehow started to work at her sister's company. And the company was a maker of erotic games…?" In the first colored pages that looked like a bishoujo game magazine wrote "a four-frame comic strip that peeps into the bishoujo game world." However, POP at Tora 1st Branch was "the main character is a girl who loves Oppai!"

Sangatsu Usagi, which opened its 3rd Branch at the end of December 2008 wanted part-timers seriously, so want adds were displayed here and there at its stores. The announcement said: 900yen/hour, possible to be a full-fledged employee, and provide a commutation allowance up to 10,000yen/month. Also, a message, "we welcome people who can write funny POP." A person in Sangatsu Usagi said "if you go to *Haken-mura on New Year's Eve, work in Akiba!" (*Haken-mura = dispatch workers' New Year village)

The section of " Toaru Eroge no (18) Index" at Toranoana Main Branch became into "Eroge Sales Ranking –the Second Half of 2008-" From No.1 to No.50 best-selling eroge were announced with comments by its staff. No.1 eroge of the second half of 2008 was " Shin Koihime Musou ," and a comment for it was "BGM of Hawango News that increased every week is still ringing in my ears…"

A drama group, Banana Gakuen Jyunjyo Otomegumi held a live called "Ohagi Live –Hime Hajime-" on the 4th in Akiba. Before the live was held, female university students (?), members of the group, performed Haruhi Dance, recorded it, and distributed handbills. When I saw Banana Gakuen Jyunjyo Otomegumi in 2007 in Akiba, they also performed Haruhi Dance, but this time, the announcement of their live said "Happy New Year; Matsuba Kuzushi!"

Decal for 1/24-scale of Miku Hatsune was released in December 2008, and Akiba-life-san "demonstrated it by using 'Miku Sticker' made by Good Smile Company." When I walked around Akiba on the 4th, I checked what kinds of Miku's Ita-sha were out in Akiba (plastic models); different kinds of "Ita-sha of Miku Hatsune" and "Ita-carrier of Miku Hatsune" were displayed at some stores with a figure of Miku Hatsune and Figma Miku Hatsune.

A person in AkibaBlog took a vacation for the first time in two years (from after the noon of January 3rd to after the noon of the 4th: 24 hours). A person in AkibaBlog walked around Akiba every single day except the day of Wonder Festival (WonFes) and the next day of WonFes in order to report about Wonfes; he visited Akiba 362 days in 2008. When he took a vacation two years ago, it was like… "hanging around at home doing nothing; didn't feel like taking a vacation (^^)." So, this time, he went to Onsen (hot spring) in Hakone.

I got information from Anataga…Sukidesu-san that some "Ita-Ema" ( Ema) were at Kanda Myoujin, so I went there. "Ita-Ema" is, according to Niko Niko Daihyakka, "mainly about Ema with illustrations of anime, game, etc, and/or words that have special atmosphere of 2ch, Niko Niko, etc." By the evening of January 2nd, Ita-Ema written by professional illustrators- Mimana Orimoto, Dai Amanogami, etc, were at Kanda Myoujin.

Majikon for Nintendo DSi, " Acekard2i" is, according to PSP-DS-Soul-san (December 12th), "looks like it uses ROM of games out on the market for its BOOT function. If it is the truth, this is illegal (｀・ω・´)." In Akihabara, Acekard2i was sold on the street on December 15th, and on January 2nd, it was sold at one of the stores in Akiba.

Akiba FunDere Jyogakuen, a relaxing place where customers are stepped by a girl with school uniform, was opened on January 2nd. And the store distributed handbills in front of Gamers Main Branch. On the handbill, a message, "don't you wanna spend dear and healing time by getting the real foot therapy?" was written. A FunDerekko steps on a customer's body and gives massage. Taking the opportunity, I went there on its opening day.

Toho arranged CD by Circle Shiroi Shimashima Usagi, " Touhou Wagaku • Tuu " will be sold only at Melonbooks, and at the entrance of Melon Akihabara, its poster was out. According to the CD's information, "the second version of Toho arranged CD album that focuses on a timbre of Japanese musical instruments such as Japanese Taiko, Koto, Shinobue (also called Takebue), Shamisen, etc." The poster displayed at Melon said "the real timbre of Japanese musical instruments."

In 2009, Gundam celebrates its 30th anniversary. And Asobit Game City played OP demo of Gundam in the history repeatedly on the 2nd. I didn't watch it for a long time, but while I was there, the demo was played like this: First → MS08 → Pocket → 0083 → Z → ZZ →V → G → ? → W → X →∀ → Seed → Seed Destiny → Gundam OO → First.

I'm gonna report about Miko-san I saw at Kanda Myoujin in the new year. According to Akihabara Keizai Newspaper , more than 300,000 people visit "Kanda Myoujin" every New Year. Earl.box-san who goes and worships at Kanda Myoujin every year with a figure went and worshipped with Nendoroid Miku Hachune this time (2009) and said "watched unsophisticated Miko-san (what!?)." Pictures below show Miko-san at Kanda Myojin.

Among Fukubukuro (= a Lucky Bag) in Akiba, an unlucky bag sold at Clevery is popular (?), but on January 1st in Akihabara, many stores sold Fukubukuro like every other year. I saw Fukubukuro of Ultra Monsters, "Nuku-bukuro" (Nuku = to jerk off) that was a collection of eroge, etc. Lammtarra Akiba, which sold Fukitsu-bukuro (unlucky bag) of Black Miku Hatsune last year (January 2008), sold OTZ unlucky bag this year. It had an illustration of Teacher Zetsubou, who is known for saying " I'm Despaired!" The price was 2,000yen.

"Lucky Star & Suzumiya Haruhichan no Yuutsu" was released on January 1st. According to its book's information, "this book carries two newly written stories- rich in content. On top of that, two big bonuses come with it. How nice it is!" POP at Lammtarra Akiba was "the popular work by Kadokawa. Comes with two big bonuses: isn't it just right for the New Year!"

About Age Ita-sha, whose total price of 3 cars would be "about 50 million yen," I got a comment, "hey! The photo is too small! Show us more, and more, and more photos of the Cosplayer of Total Eclipse rather than cars!!" by Tabi-san who lives in Nagasaki. So, I'm gonna report about the Cosplayer of Total Eclipse who was standing right next to the Arge Ita-sha.

New doujinshi of Queens Blade for Winter Comike by Circle Sago Jou, "Risty Wa ~Kanzenban~" was out at doujin shops in Akihabara. Introduction by Tora Online Store was "the trained limber body is all messed up by men! The unwelcome face of Risty is out of this world! It also has a practical use!" Risty "feels ecstasy and gives sweet Ahe-goe (Ahe voice)." The scene of "creampie" is written at least 6 times.

A sound novel doujin game by Circle 07th Expansion , " Umineko no Nakukoro ni EP4 " was released at stores on the 31st. According to the diary of Circle 07th Expansion, "the amount of the story increased by 20% compare to the EP3 (Dec. 4th)," "EP4 is to conclude the last scene of EP3, so we did our best (Dec. 24th)." POP in Akiba were "new doujinshi for Winter Comike!" and "the conclusion!"

" DVD Queens Blade Vol. Zero ," which was released at Comic Market 75, was released at Toranoana on the 31st. Earl.box-san , who got it at Comike, wrote "how high the percentage of nipples is (^^. Well, just to look at the way of tying and feelers, everybody would think this is the PV of R-18 anime (^^). POP at Tora Main Branch was "nipples are shown and full of lines on panties!"

Doujinshi that collected only Ahe-gao by Circle A-H-E Seisaku Iinkai, "A-H-E" was out on the 30th at Toranoana (sold only at Toranoana). "Ahe-gao" is, according to WebLab.ota-san , "the face of 'coming' that shows the whites of one's eyes, sticks out one's tongue slackly, and is juicy." The catchphrase of "A-H-E" was "the first in the world? A doujinshi of Ahe-gao" (Gao (Kao) = Face).

A collection of pictures of Fate/Zero Tribute, " Fate/Zero Tribute Arts –Shiniyuku Mono eno Inori-" (Normal Edition: no bonus) was released at Toranoana on the 31st. Authors participated for "Fate/Zero Tribute Arts" were Jin Haganeya, Yuichiro Higashide, Higashiguchi Chuo, Shinya Ohsaki, Yumehito Ueda, Eiwa, Shimoku Kio, etc; the total of more than 60 authors. It was sold at 1F & 5F of Toranoana 1st Branch as well as the basement of Tora Main Branch.