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On April 29th (Shōwa Day = the birthday of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito)), under an arcade of Akihabara Radio Hall, Akihabara Hug Pillow Festival 2009 Spr was held under the sponsorship of Akihabara Shopping District Promotion Cooperative and Matching World . On the street, bishoujo hug pillows (& hug pillow covers) were displayed and sold on the street, and in the morning, it was crowded.

A Toho parody doujin game "Marilunker" by Circle Picture Code was released at Comic ZIN on the 29th. "Marilunker" is a game that is like "Spelunker" with Toho Marisa, which comes with Map Editor. POP at Comic ZIN was "… Spelunker with Toho. We thought it was a gag, but it actually reproduced really faithfully (that means, die). It is really interesting seriously."

Circle Kaiki Nisshoku (Naoto Ayano) released K-On! doujinshi for Comic1☆3, "m.s.," and it was out at Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch and Melonbooks Akihabara. Mio says "…I can't imagine… I look at eyes of a boy… and kiss him, or doing XXX… (blushing a face)." → It's a story about playing alone. Mio who is becoming happy while slavering and says Ahhhhhh.

An action figure by Medicos, Cho Kado "J.P. Polnareff" was sold at Sofmap AM Branch, Asobit Chara City, Kotobukiya, and Volks on the 29th. Polnareff is known as Ascii Art: "I… I'm gonna tell you everything happened right now!" He is a popular (?) character that is even used on POP in Akiba. This Chozo Kado "Polnareff" can show "panties openly."

On the 2F of a building of Sangatsu Usagi 3rd Branch, a doujin specialty store, " D-Stage Akihabara" was opened on the 29th. D-Stage is a doujin shop that sells doujin soft (doujin games), doujin music, doujin books, and doujin goods through internet. And this Akihabara Branch is the first real store. The store sells products just like its online store, and the main force is doujin music.

An adult comic, " Honey Blond" by Fukudata, which was released on April 23rd, had a binding mistake (the back of the pin-up on the beginning of a book was opposite), so it was examining how to correspond, and on the 28th, it was decided to collect all the book. By the 29th, "Honey Blond" was gone from most stores in Akiba; I only saw about 5 "Honey Blond" at Autumn Leaf.

Comic Hot Milk -June Issue- supposed to be out on the 2nd of odd months, but because of Golden Week (?), it was out at some stores on the 28th in Akiba. The cover illustration was from a colored story, "Shinkon Randori Keiko!" written by Taro Shinonome: a newly-married woman who wears maid costume and who licks after getting creampied? At one of the stores in Akihabara, "an amazing magazine that is hot and milk!" was written.

Anime "Canaan" Akihabara-jacking was held on April 28th, connecting with a game "428 -Fusasareta Shibuya de-" at 4 stores in Akihabara (Tora 1st and Main Branches, Gamers Main Branch, and Animate Akihabara). Those stores played 428 Akihabara-jacking PV of Canaan, which will be broadcasted in this coming summer. Among them, PV of "Canaan" played at Tora Main Branch was like this.

Anime "Canaan" Akihabara-jacking was held on April 28th at Tora 1st Branch, Tora Main Branch, Gamers Main Branch, and Animate Akihabara. The entrance of each store became Anime "Canaan" and since its original story was written by Kinoko Nasu and original illustration was by Takashi Takeuchi (?), 1F of Tora 1st Branch and Main Branch was filled with Canaan. At those 4 stores, new PV of "Akihabara-jacking" was played.

The "Hinagiku Swimwear Ver. figure" by Kotobukiya which Kenjiro Hata praised highly by saying " it was really fine☆" on Sunday Manga-ka Back Stage, was out again around the 25th, and by the 28th, it was sold at Kotobukiya Radio Hall, Sofmap AM Branch, Asobit Chara City, and Volks Akihabara SR. POP at Volks Akihabara SR was "Pettanko arrived again."

"Conveni DMZ Vol.3" was released on the 28th. According to its comic's information, "military & gag! The new work by Satoru Sao, the man who opened a new stage to manga world." A comment by N-kashima-san was "it's a funny story about an uncommon combination of military and convenience store. Regarding of business, there is no border, no enemy, and no supporter at all- only trading. The manager Kawaguchi, is a real business man," etc.

A bishoujo game by Minato Soft, "Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!," which will be out in August, became No.1 on Bishoujo Game Preorder Ranking at Sofmap AM and PC Game Anime Branches, and Asobit G already. According to a pamphlet at the store, "all girls are Bushi girls. It's a noisy school comedy." It is a Bushi girls' love ADV.

Comic "Tama Hiyo" by Hiyohiyo which is now being serialized in a quarterly magazine, "Dengeki Kuromaoh" was released on the 27th. According to the introduction of Dengeki Kuromaoh, "Hiyoko (a chick) bought on a festival day metamorphoses to a bishoujo!! A bring-up love comedy that begins from an egg. Sorry that it's erotic!!" The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "the first in this business world! Bishoujo laying eggs!" It's a story about its heroine laying eggs without wearing panties.

Gag manga by Kota Hirano, "Ikaryaku" supposed to be out on the 30th, but it was out on the 27th at Toranoana and Melonbooks in Akihabara. According to Gemaga-blog, "it's a no-good manga of no-good owners, no-good managers, no-good Yakuza, heroine, Maki-chan, etc doing something no-good in a game shop called 'fantasy.'"

A comic version of "Saitama Chainsaw Girl" was released on the 27th. Its original story was written by Hiroshi Sakurazaka and comicalized by Kagura Uguisu. Its comic's information was "I'm gonna die after killing him --- having a chainsaw on her hands, where does Fumio go?" The cover illustration is also a girl who swings a chainsaw. Comic ZIN wrote "her chainsaw is ferocious～, really," "it's a Ya-nderful (sick) world!" etc.

The most read articles on AkibaBlog Japanese version was about a sex book for witches, Mahou Tsukai wo Yameru 48 no Tehodoki, and from No.1 to No.8 illustrations watched the most were from this sex book. According to the book's information, "using 48 kinds of positions to have pleasure fully, go! Close down witches!" AkibaBlog introduced 8 sex positions among 48, and among those 8, Shimekomi Chidori was the one everybody was curious the most.

A visual novel that comes with DVD, "Okami to Koushinryou: Okami to Kin no Mugiho" was out in Akiba on the 27th. According to its book's information, "an all-colored visual novel!! On top of a short story with lots of beautiful illustrations by Isuna Hasekura and Jyu Ayakura, DVD that records the 2nd period of its anime (the story zero) comes with the book! How gorgeous!" It was already sold out on internet?

A visual battle book, Queens Gate "Unmei no Ko Dizzy" (a destiny child, Dizzy) was released on the 27th, and it was sold at Tora 1st Branch, Melon Akihabara, and Kotobukiya Radio Hall. It is a battle book of Dizzy, who appears in a game " Guilty Gear." POP at Tora 1st Branch was "even she has such boobs, she is still that young! O… Outrageous!" By the way, her butt is pretty good, too!?

There are different kinds of Moe books such as Moe for Chemical Elements , Moe for New Physics, Moe for the Records of Ancient Matters, Moe for Great Patriotic War , etc. Now, a new book for Comic 1☆3 by Circle Yuzuya, "Shotai no Kenkyu Vol.3" (study of a Style of Handwriting) was released only at Tora.

An exhibition and sale of doujinshi, Comic 1☆3 was held on the 26th, and according to Sensei-san, "I felt like the number of 'K-On!' doujinshi was increased." N-kashima-san said "anyway, there were many K-On! and Houkago Play books, I guess." On the day of "Comic 1☆3," doujin shops in Akihabara started to sell new doujinshi of "K-On!."

On the stand near the entrance of Gamers Main Branch 1F, Haruhi was holding a dripping wet something in her mouth. Before, Shana was licking "something looks like a stick that was covered by white liquid" at Toranoana 1st Branch, and this time, Haruhi at Gamers Main Branch was holding a dripping wet something that looks like a stick by herself, and something was dropping little bit. Like an older sister was holding without wearing anything in Non-adult manga, this Haruhi, who holds something in her mouth was Non-adult.

Circle Honnokimochiya (2C=Garoa) released a new book for Comic 1☆3, doujinshi of Houkago Play, "Houkago Ism," and it was out at doujin shops in Akihabara on the day of Comic 1☆3. Melon Akihabara Branch put a poster of Houkago Ism around the stairs near the entrance, and a message, "Houkago Play doujinshi that makes us get excited somehow! We do recommend it" was written.

Akiba's Usagi (Rabbit) Shrine was opened on Chuo Street in Akihabara on the 26th. The shrine sells "Usa Dora!," "Usa Daifuku," and "Usa Manju," and there are also "Usa Ema," "Usa Mikuji," and "Usagi (rabbit) Omamori (an amulet)" at the shrine. All staff who work at the shrine are Miko with rabbits' ears. Aoi Nishimata , who got offers to design Moe Rice, "Akitakomachi" and Star Wars, wrote an illustration of Miko with rabbits' ears.

PSP fighting game, Fate/unlimited Code Portable, which will be released in June, will have Collectors Edition, which will be sold only at Sofmap. It comes with "a huge poster made by cloth," "a pass case," "a clear card," and "a special clear case." One of those products, a sample of "a huge poster made by cloth" was out at Sofmap Main Branch and Sofmap AM Branch.

The 1st and the 2nd volumes of manga of an action period drama, "Aizenfaust Tempo Ninjaden," whose main character is Ninja who made virginity and Chuni-Byo complicated the most, were released at the same time, and the sample was displayed at Comic ZIN. According to its product information, some highlights of the story are the story of "two Ninja's 'justice' clashing against each other!," "a romantic scene of fascinating heroines!," and "exciting violence illustrations of the skills of stealth and secrecy practiced by Ninja!"

Stores started to take preorders of "Dream Club" by D3 Publisher , and Sofmap Main Branch played demo of shaking boobs. Dream Girl is "a love SLG with a host girl who has pure and clean heart. Only gentlemen with pure heart can join the club. It's about the place to have an adult social contact (ITmedia )." Sofmap Main Branch wrote "if you are interested in this, you must be pure."

No.1 doujinshi of this week at Tora 1st Branch, Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch, and Melon Akihabara were of Fantasy Earth book, Grotta Azzurra, and Houkago Play book. The illustration on the left is of Queens Blade Doujinshi by Circle Aburakatabura, "Ryuho no Doroningyo, Reina." It says "a nongovernment party pours in without any hesitation," "Reina holding a dirty and sweaty meat stick of a worker in her mouth," etc.

ITmedia News reported that a character born in Osaka Ponbashi (Nipponbashi, Osaka), "Neon" went to the holy city, Akiba to attack . The T-shirt of "Tokyo Odekake Ver." with an advertising character of Nipponbashi, Osaka, "Neon " designed by Noizi Ito was sold at Wonder T-shirts Festival held in Sangatsu Usagi 3rd Branch. Only 90 of its T-shirts were out, and in the morning of the release day, many people gathered for Neon T-shirts.

After introduced by Rakugakido-san and Itai-news-san , "Isshoni Training (Training with Hinako) ," which became No.1 on Amazon DVD preorder ranking, was released on the 24th. It is a muscle training anime DVD, and the first version was sold only at Toranoana, Gamers, and Amazon. It was sold out at Tora Main Branch and Gamers Main Branch in about 3 hours, and stores said "selling really well," "gone in a sec," etc.

Some branches of K-Books gave a copied illustration written by Hanaharu Naruko for first comers who purchased products (more than 2,500yen). K-books Akihabara held this event on the 25th (Saturday) and the 26th (Sunday), and a day before it was held, a sample illustration was out and messages, "this quality is the proof of a real product (even it's a copy w)," "getting excited for real （´Д｀；）," etc were written.

The first Haruhi's artbook, Haruhi Shugi (Haruhi-Ism) -Ito Noizi Artbook- was released on the 24th in Akiba. According to its book's information, "including newly-written illustrations, illustrations published in books, the Sneaker, etc, are put together. Such a beautiful colored book (more than 100 pages) of "Haruhi Suzumiya" was born right now!" Shigaraki-san got the book in his bookstore and commented "this will sell well……"

An item to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Melonbooks, 1/80 die-casting scale bus, "Melo-bus" was released on the 24th. It is a micro car of "Ita-bus" that ran the streets only one day in 2006, and the product information was "details are real; this lets collectors get excited. A 1/80 real die-casting model. Not only the type of the car, but also, the license number plate is same as the real Melo-bus!"

A Moe book by Ichijinsha , "Drill Daizen" was released on the 24th, and it was sold at Toranoana 1st Branch and Melonbooks Akihabara. On the special page of "Drill Daizen," "a book by the people, for the people, to the people who love Drill! That is, Drill Daizen!," "putting all attractiveness of Drill in this book," etc, were written, and the catchphrase written on the band of paper was "Drill excites man's spirit of romantic adventure!"

Xbox360 " Death Smiles " was released on the 23rd. According to Xnews-san , "girls who got mixed in the fantasy world fight against demons, having witches under their thumb. It is a horizontal scrolling shooting game. All characters are written with high-quality picture, and it has added an arrange mode." Sofmap Main Branch put a message, "Casper, a young girl. This is the real spiritual awakening."

H… Haitenai (not wearing)?!

No, wearing a thong?!

No, no, no, no? Should be… Haite…na…i?

*Due to GW Holiday in Japan, next WeeklyAkibaWords will be May 20th.

From Shuwa System, which is a publishing company of IT/Business books, a Moe book, "Sports Wear Daizen," whose cover illustration was written by Bosshii, was released on the 23rd. According to its book's information, "as fast as possible, as high as possible, as strong as possible, and as beautiful as possible... It is filled with beautiful graphics of sports wears of athletics girls," "rough illustrations, lined illustrations, and completed manuscripts, everything is put together in this book. And, it comes with CD-ROM."

Akiba Keizai Newspaper was announcing about "Akihabara Mikoshi," which was decollated by figures, etc, and "Akiba Mikoshi" will be introduced and will make a round of visits on April 26th (Sunday). By the evening of the 23rd, it was almost completed. "Akiba Mikoshi" is a portable shrine that carries all kinds of fun goods that exist in Akihabara, and it looks like this.

Manga of abnormal people, "Hen Zemi vol.2" by Tagro was released on the 23rd. It's a manga about abnormal characters who belong to an abnormal physiology seminar at a university, and the first volume was full of " erotic gags, sexual harassment, and Bukkake." The 2nd volume is also about abnormal people. It begins with a girl whose eyes were covered exposes her body, and also has scenes of Nyotaimori, a rotor in a class, covered something with hair, moves hardly, etc. The colored page at the end is sh*t.

An adult comic, " Honey Blond" by Fukudata was released on the 23rd in Akiba. Its comic's information was "a blonde with blue eyes + mother's milk♥ Fukudata writes a jewel serialized comic!!" Its heroine is a blonde who has huge boobs (non-Japanese). POP at Dungeon Books was "being absorbed in having sex with a blonde who lets us think 'what she eats is different, huh!'"

A figure made based on the main visual of " Haruhi no Gekisou," " Asahina Mikuru Gekisou Ver." was released on the 23rd. According to its product information, "having a tambourine on her hand, she gives lovely smile. This figure shows Mikuru's personality very well! This is such a cute figure; her frilly pink dress makes it cuter." Review by Foo-bar-baz-san was " I've never seen such energetic and lively Mikuru (^^;"

A sex book, " Mahou Tsukai wo Yameru 48 no Tehodoki" (48 lessons to stop being a witch) was released. Its book's information said "quitting to be a witch☆!! Introduce 48te + 16te + 105 kinds! Can you use all?" In an introduction of newly released book of April, "this book introduces a Japanese sex performance with a history, '48te'! It uses a cooperation system that lets us see how to move from one sex position to another at a glance!," etc, was written.

Comic version of a doujin horror game, "Corpse Party Blood Covered Vol.1" was released on the 22nd. According to its comic's information, "a fear that even attacks the spirit…! A curse that attacks characters… Can they escape before they are dead!?" Review by Gekka-san was "characters look for means to escape while being frightened at evil spirits that attack characters one by one. The story is a mixture of a mystery and horror!"

Asobit Game City started to sell "Gotouchi Drop" (drops of each prefecture), which was also talked in Yahoo! News. Tastes of drops sold at the store were Ramen (Chinese noodle) with salt broth taste, Beer taste, Monjyayaki taste, a Lotus Root with Mustard taste, boiled strawberry taste, etc, the total of 22 kinds of drops from Hokkaido to Okinawa. It had a warning POP of "nasty taste." Among them, Ramen featuring a pork bone broth taste had the worst reputation?!

The first issue of "Gangan Joker" was released on the 22nd. It "takes over works published in Gangan Wing and Gangan Powered that suspended publication (Comic Natalie), and review by Lxe12snrss-san was "its atmosphere was still 'Powered + Wing.' I was happy to read new serialized stories." Comic ZIN wrote "the 1st issue of an ace of manga magazine was released grandly."

A Jyosou Shounen manga (manga of a cross-dressing boy), "Jyosou Shounen Anthology" was released on the 22nd. The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "wearing a female dress, being done shameful things and coaxing adorably more than a real girl… it's a forbidden comic anthology." In a story, there is a scene of letting a boy to do *Gokkun . A staff who loves a boy at Tora 1st Branch said "finally, today's era is catching up with me!"

Kotobukiya releases lots of charming figures in May, too!

This time, among figures that will be released in next month, I introduce 3 figures such as "Evangelion Ayanami Rei (Maid Ver.) Figure," "To Heart 2 Another Days Magical Girl Maryan (Metamorphosis Ver.) Figure," and "Shining Wind Elmina Figure."

OP single CD of anime "K-On!," "Cagayake! Girls" and ED single CD of it, "Don't say 'lazy'" were released on the 21st. Review by Siz-san was "the god song of party girls' rock," "Mio-tan's song… everything is cool. That's the god song." In Akihabara, Gamers Main Branch, Tora Main Branch, and Asobit G pushed those CDs.

On the release day of OP and ED single CDs of anime “K-On!,” voting for a favorite character in "K-On!" began at Asobit Game City. Customers who buy OP and/or ED of "K-OPn!" are able to vote, selecting one from the total of 6 girls such as Yui, Mio, Ritsu, Tsumugi, Nodoka, and Ui. On the demo played at the entrance of Asobit G, a message, " Mio, really cute. Mio, really cute. Mio, really cute" was displayed.

Blu-ray Disk (BD) and DVD of anime "White Album Vol.1" were released on the 21st. Its original work was a bishoujo game whose name was the same, "White Album," released in 1998. The caption of a comment about the 1st story of "White Album" by Nanamibeya-san was "isn't this *Makura Eigyo & *NTR anime!?" And a comment by Makoto-san was "to be honest, an application form to join an event is more important, so the story is of secondary importance w.

DVD "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann -Guren-hen-" was released on the 21st. It is the DVD of the movie released on September 2008, and the first limited edition comes with some products. At Tora Main Branch, "hot anime has come back! The limited edition comes with grand 7 bonuses! On top of that, as a Tora's special bonus, a telephone card of Yoko's bursting boobs comes with it! Outrageous!" was written.

I'm gonna report about Bishoujo Game Preorder Ranking at Sofmap AM and PC Game Anime Branches, Tora Main Branch, and Asobit G. A comment of "77 (sevens)," which was No.2 on the preorder ranking at Sofmap PC Game Anime Branch was "all girls are [B77]- what a great game especially for you who love small boobs. Not Tsurupeta. A bit of 凸 is good, isn't it. Noooooooot (that's a lie)."

An adult comic by Yamatogawa, " Tayutayu" was released in Akiba on the 21st. The catchphrase written on the back cover was "bishoujo who have 'super' bodies stick their asses, shake their Oppai, and release their desires in Mother Nature! God, I would love to live in such a town in the countryside♥" Shinonome-san commented, "if you are not unwilling to see huge boobs, better to get it."

"Genocide Princess Vol.1" by Hanamaru Nanto was released on the 20th. According to its comic's information, "suddenly, Yuki Amano came to the country called Xterra, which is controlled by witches. And Alice Malice, whom Yuki met there, was a well-known cruel princess, and…!?" The cover was a princess getting bloodied. Comic ZIN wrote "relentless! The worst heroine was born in here."

"Project ZeorymerΩ Vol.1," which is now being serialized in Comic Ryu, was released on the 20th. It was written by Moriwo Chimi and illustrated by Yu Watari . According to the product information, "it is a proper sequel. The world is 25 years after Zeorymer." The first Zeorymer was of SF, loli, and inserting a foreign body, and POP of ZeorymerΩ at Comic ZIN was "the new Zeorymer is… not wearing."

Nendoroid "Louise " and "Rin Kokonoe" were released on the 20th. In the product information, Rin Kokonoe said "I'm gonna heal you extremely and cutely♥" and Louise said "well, not that I want to heal you, you know!" Review by Kansaitei-san was "it's just great for me who love Tsu-te-lu (twin tails) [Rin]" and "… after all, Pettanko (flat) has not changed w [Louise]."

The most read articles on AkibaBlog Japanese version from April 14th to the 20th was about sex and Creampie of young boys and girls, Tsun na Kanojo ga Dereru made, which was named as a harmful book in Tokyo. Genrishugisha-san commented, "it was named as a harmful book, which means, it is guaranteed by the Metropolis of Tokyo, right? Then I would love to read it." It was sold out on Amazon, and in Akihabara, I guess it was sold out at Tora, Melon, and Gamers on the 20th.

A fighting game by Circle NRF, "Million Knights Vermillion" will be released on the 24th, and on the 19th (Sunday), a location test was held at Messe Doujin Soft Branch. Messe Online Store introduced: "character design was by Shuji Sogabe, and music was by MintJam! Jyunichi Suwabe, Jyun Fukuyama, Mami Imai, etc, many grand voice actors/actresses gathered!"

With models of human anatomy trading figures, which were a staff's personal belongings, "Tokyo Akazukin," which pulls entrails, "Death Sweeper," which cleans up decomposition of dead bodies, etc, were lined up at Tora 1st Branch (2F). A warning POP said "in this section, violent scenes and grotesque expressions are included. If kids cry, it's possible to remove this."

A female staff who wore costume of Miku Hatsune sold snacks (Akihabara's souvenirs) at Asobit Game City on the 19th (Sunday). Souvenirs sold at the store were maid cookies, Tokyo Banana castella, Akiba de éclair cake, Edo Gentei Yaki, Ohedo Ankoro, etc. A staff who was a cosplayer of Miku Hatsune sometimes waved green onion like Miku Hatyune.

An adult OVA, "Bakunyu Maid Gari Vol.1" supposed to be out on the 24th, but it was already out on the 18th (Saturday) at Lammtarra Akiba. On its back package, "an OVA made by a dream collaboration of 'Mogudan,' who did the original work, and the director of its illustration, 'Yoshiten'! A maid rape case happened in Akihabara! Maid girls who have huge boobs are imprisoned and insulted by Garçon (boys) hardly! And, maid girls are getting to enjoy being a sex slave by being trained and white liquid" was written.

A documentary film, "Higurashi no Nakukoro ni -Chikai-" was opened to the public on the 18th, and a greeting event was held in Ikebukuro. Messe Doujin Soft Branch in Akihabara played demo of Higurashi cross-dressing MAD, "Sono Higurashi no Nakukkoro ni -Rei-" by Circle Seishun 18 Kingyo which arrived at the store again. There was a couple who said "god, ewww!," looking at the demo of cross-dressing Higurashi.

Newly released Ichijinsha Bunko of April were released on the 18th in Akiba. The first number of Ichijinsha Bunko was published in May 2008, and there was only one real editor who was in charge, and he declared "from the beginning of spring, I'll try to increase the number and quality of Ichijinsha Bunko." Melon Akihabara put POP for "Penguin Summer" and "Houkago Turandot" among 4 newly released books.

Cosplay AV, "Cosplayer Frontier" supposed to be out on April 24th, but it was already out in Akiba on the 17th, and on the 18th, some stores sold it. The jacket illustration was cosplayers of Sheryl and Ranka, and "with whom are you going to make love♥?," "a story of cosplay and the ultra-galaxy. Love, friendship and ecstasy cross each other!" were written. POP at Epixis Akiba was "just listen my gasping voice!!!"

A trial session of PSP "Fantasy Golf Pangya Portable" was held on the 18th at Gamers Main Branch, and Pangya-gals joined the event. Pangya-gals were the same as girls who went to the editorial department of a game magazine (* & *) before "Fantasy Golf Pangya Portable" was released. They were cosplayers of Arin and Elica. They distributed handbills, made poses for cameras, etc.

No.1 doujinshi of this week at Tora 1st Branch, Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch, and Melon Akihabara were of Tora Dora! book, Hatsukoi Gentei book, and Houkago Play book. The illustration on the left is of Clannad Doujinshi, "Comani:05" by Circle Sugar(s)pot. An introduction on Melon Online Store was "Kyo, Ryo, and Kotomi. 3 of them serve with lovely and erotic bodies. A must, harlem, and eros manga."

Comic "Kaminomizo Shiru Sekai Vol.4" by Tamiki Wakaki was released on the 17th. "Kaminomizo Shiru Sekai" is a manga about god of galge who says "the real world is Kusoge! (shit game)." He tries to let a real lady fall in love with him. Catchphrases written on the band of paper from the 1st to the 3rd volumes were Vol.1: " the necessary God in the 2-dimensional world descend to the earth!," Vol.2: " do you believe in God?," and Vol.3: "really, after all, just God, huh…." And, this volume, Vol.4 was "the matter of the main character being too God."

Toranoana's Toho Sofbi, "Marisa Daze!" & "Yakimoki Alice" were released on the 17th. Marisa was illustrated by Oruka Irukawa , and Alice was illustrated by Haniwa. They are figures made by soft vinyl. On the back of its package, " not only her size is big, but also, she has a haughty attitude, too," and " we can control a doll. Not one's love" were written. The section of Toho Sofubi in front of the counter at Tora Main Branch, Marisa and Alice were piled up.

Maschinen Krieger book, "Ma.K. Profile 1: Falke" was released somewhere in mid April, and it was out at Tora 1st Branch on the 17th. "Maschinen Krieger" is a record of war in the future world. The author is Kou Yokoyama, and these kinds of machines appear in the story. "Ma.K. Profile 1: Falke" writes about a setting and a plastic model of an armored half gravitation fighter, Falke.

Doujinshi of "Tora Dora!" by Circle Maniac Street, "ScapeGoat" was sold at Tora, Melon, and Messe, and introduction on Messe Online Store was "the 2nd version of Tora Dora book by Maniac Street! The story is about love love H between Taiga and Ryuji♪" POP at Messe 3rd Branch used a frame of being united and said "the 2nd version of deep and rich sex of Ryuji and Taiga! The level of eros is honored!"

The total of 10 kinds and 2 secret versions?

It's a troublesome to collect all of them by buying one by one! Ok, then if I buy 50 of them, I will be able to get all 10 kinds and 2 secret versions, huh!

"Could you give me 50 of them!"

" Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete" was released on the 16th. FF XIII -trial version- and a set comes with the body of PS3 itself were released at the same time, and Natsumikan-san said "the new image is marvelous," and Harugadaisuki-san commented "FF13 -trial version- is amazing!! I can feel a regal presence of 'FF in the next generation' powerfully." In Akiba, each store pushed it strongly.

An adult comic "Happy Spring" by Nikusyo was released on the 16th in Akiba. Review by Fugetsu-san was "all stories were really erotic, and the percentage of huge boobs was really high! Filled with titsfuck! Not only its story, but also as an item to jerk off, I want to give 100 out of 100!" According to its postscript, its theme is "the spring time of life."

T-shirts that printed "Bronto words," which were created by a living god and copycats of 2ch were sold at Kotobukiya Radio Hall. I saw a sample of the T-shirts at the store on the 13th, so I reported about it. But by the 16th, the sample disappeared from the store. When I checked a shelf, only few L-sized its T-shirts were left, and a message, "only few in stock! The remaining goods are at sales counter only" was written.

A Queens Blade series, "Cho Shindousen Otome Mirim" was released on the 16th in Akiba. An introduction by a beautiful fighter was "a poor amateur fighter wears a suit of Cho Shindou armor that attacks and tortures by extreme vibrations." K-Books Akihabara, which held a campaign of "congratulations QB to become into anime and to sell 20,000 books at our store!" said "on parade of 'coming face'!!!"

Queens Blade, " Kodai no Oujo Menace " (the queen of ancient times, Menace) figure was released on the 15th. According to its product information , "an illustration of a sweet body written by F.S. became into a figure by a molding artist, Melting Neuron. What a daring posing." Review by Foo-bar-baz-san was "such a powerful bust and vivid strips," "shining and glossy skin is more than erotic (^^;"

Some " Kaminomizo Shiru Sekai" goods will be released (by Sunday News), and by the 15th, Gamers Main Branch (1F) sold "Ellcy's Curry -Hell Taste-." The design of the package of "Ellcy's Curry -Hell Taste-" was like a PS2 game with a logo of " god," and it comes with stickers that look like bonus telephone cards of Ojimap, nanimate, etc.

A bishoujo game " Saimin Gakkyu," which was released on April 10th by Mink, is a game of "its graphics are all about a handstand. There was even an event of only legs." When I walked around Akiba on the 15th, stores that had it in stock and that didn't have it in stock were fifty-fifty. A staff in a store which didn't have it in stock said "the event of a handstand is too silly w. Did order it additionally w."

A light novel, " Haiyore! Nyarukosan" was released on the 15th. It was written by Manta Aisora and illustrated by Koin. According to its postscript, it is a "love (craft) comedy about the rule of 'boy meets a devil never disappear at any era.' It was written based on Cthulhu Mythos. Its heroine is Nyaruko-san, who is a Nyarlathotep that crawls around. POP at Comic ZIN was "Moe Cthulhu that could be existed but actually did not!"

A non-adult book by Eiichi Nishino, "Tsun na Kanojo ga Dereru made" (until a Tsun girl will become Dere) was named as a harmful book in Tokyo. It is a manga about a "society for the study of sex and love from a viewpoint of Moe." The author, Eiichi Nishino wrote on his HP: "for certain reasons, it is a non-adult book, but it is an ero manga for sure." It carries sex and creampie of young boys and girls.

Japanese people loooove hot springs. And also love a hot-spring hotel.

A young landlady, Kimono, a hot spring, and Ryokan (a Japanese-style hotel).

Eroge "Onsen Kankou Yukemuri Chijou (温泉姦交 湯けむり痴情)" is filled with Japanese taste.

Gamers Main Branch displayed sample packages of OP single CD of K-On!, "Cagayake! Girls" and its ED single CD, "Don't say 'lazy'" on the 2nd floor. The first limited version of both OP and ED CDs come with 4 different jacket illustrations, and both CDs have a picture label. They will be released on the 22nd. On Amazon, "this product is a popular product, so limited to one per person" was announced.

PSP battle game " Fate/unlimited codes Portable " has different editions such as Extended Edition by e-CAPCOM, Deluxe Edition by Amazon, and Collectors Edition by Sofmap except its regular edition. Sofmap already started to take preorders of Collectors Edition from the 14th, and Sofmap AM Branch displayed erotic back of Saber Lily all over the store.

For releasing the 4th and the 5th SutoPan secret song collection, Toranoana Main Branch announced the result of Strike Witches -the 2nd “Ass” Election-. No.1 was Eila and Gertrud, getting the same number of votes. A comment for Eila was "about 6.5 billion fans of Eila, thank you for waiting for a long time. After all, pure white is strong," and Gertrud was "became popular right after its anime finished broadcasting. Sister won a victory."

Strike Witches secret collection CDs of the 4th "Yoshika Miyafuji & Perrine & Lynette" and the 5th "Charlotte & Lucchini" were released on the 14th. It carries character songs of each character and a talk, and POP at Tora Main Branch wrote "Petan & Boin & Petan. Character songs of 3 girls," and "Boin & Petan. No.1 Boin girl and No.1 Petan girl compete with one another." [Boin = huge boobs, Petna = flat boobs]

An illustration of a bonus telephone card of " Oniuta," which will be released in June by 130cm was out, and Akiba-life-san also wrote about it. The bonus telephone card of "Oniuta" at Sofmap was of its heroine, Himeka, doing " Kira☆," a parody of Macross F. According to website of 130cm (April 9th), Sofmap asked to write that kind of illustration. Sofmap AM Branch wrote "listen a song by a mistress---!"

An adult comic " Honey Blond" by Fukudata will be released on April 25th, and its poster whose illustration was of its back cover (?) was displayed around stairs of Tora 1st Branch (basement). Review of "Honey Blonde" by Fukudata by Stack-style.org-san was "how to use her hips ferociously is like 'god, it's totally different from people who grew up by eating meat.'" It is about sex with a foreigner who has blond hair and huge boobs.

Lammtarra Akiba sold "Oshibari Girls" (tied girls). According to its product information at Strapya!, a specialty store of straps for cell phones, "is it OK to sell them? The strap that smells a bit of danger★ Really cute and sexy, aren't they?" They are cell-phone straps of girls who were tied their hands together. Lammtarra Akiba said "feel indignity and great at anywhere w."

T-shirts that printed "Bronto words," which were created by a living god and copycats of 2ch, were out at Kotobukiya Radio Hall, and I found them on the 13th at Kotobukiya Radio Hall. Mr. Bronto is "a living god who arrived at '2ch running commentary of net games' (so-called FF11) (by Hatena)." Its copycats, so-called "Brontists," are playing an active role (?) at different places.

An abnormal bro-and-sis love comedy by Kouichi Kusano, “Oni-chan no Kotonanka Zenzen Sukijya Naindakarane!! Vol.1” (I do not like my brother at all!!), which was released on the 11th, was almost gone from Melonbooks Akihabara on the 13th. A person in Melon said "the title is catchy, so we knew it would be sold really well, but nobody guessed it would be sold this many (^^)."

An R-18 doujinshi of Houkago Play by Circle Niritsuhaihan, Houkago Play Off re-re-re-arrived on the 13th. It is a doujinshi of a four-frame comic strip manga, "Houkago Play," which is "erotic more than ero-manga out there," and it is sold only at Melonbooks. It became the bestselling doujinshi on weekly doujinshi ranking (from April 2nd to 8th). Melon Akihabara wrote "do not miss it this time!"

The most read articles on AkibaBlog Japanese version from April 7th (Tuesday) to the 13th (Monday) was Talked as Transplanting with Lower Quality, A Trial Session of PS2 “Arcana Heart 2”, Smile Cubic! Ita-PSP: Putting in; Turning Around, “Garlic Ramen without Roasted Pork Fillet“ of Rei Ayanami , etc. The illustration shown on the left was the illustration clicked the most on the week. Its caption was Imouto showing panties, duh line exists.

In March 2009, one of the most standard products, “ Fate/stay night,” was the most selling item at Erogeshop. It was released in 2004, so it’s a pretty old game, however, it is still popular.

An exhibition of cosplay costumes of Nagashima☆Jienotsu☆Yuichiro , “ Uho!! Good Exhibition. Nagashima☆Jienotsu☆Yuichiro. The Locus of Cosplay and a Battle ” began at Mandarake complex from Saturday ( from Friday night?). On Saturday, Mr. Nagashima☆Jienotsu☆Yuichiro joined the event . In the showcase, photos of him wearing costumes, the champion belt, and nipples were displayed.

Demo movie of an adult OVA, “ Bakunyu Maid Gari Vol.1 ,” which will be released on the 24th, was played at Asobit Game City (basement). Its original work was by Mogudan , and its product information was “in this comic, master ‘Mogudan,’ who is famous for writing huge boobs, has arrived.” In the first story, a must and a very precious ‘newly written manga’ comes with it!” Bonus at Asobit was a telephone card with a newly written illustration .

An instant noodles of Rei Ayanami, “Garlic Ramen without Roasted Pork Fillet ,” supposed to be a gift of Pachinko , so it wasn’t available at any store. However, it was sold in Akiba. After that, I checked again on the 12th; Ayanami instant noodles were sold out at all the stores that sold it before. POP at Lammtarra Epixis Akiba, which sold the instant noodles at 500yen, was “getting popular; sold out. We plan to get it in a few days.”

A non-adult comic by Pon Takahanada, “Tsubomi na Oku-san” was out, and on the 12th, POP was displayed at Comic ZIN. Its comic’s information said “the theme of this time is, sex between a husband and a wife!!” It’s a story about a middle-aged man who was divorced once and has a kid marries an adorable woman who is 12 years younger than him. POP at Comic ZIN was “there is no man who doesn’t make when being said ‘let’s make…♥’”

A poster of bonus telephone cards of 5 bishoujo games that will be released on the 24th, “festival of blonde & taking off halfway” was out at Toranoana Main Branch (basement). They were of girls who have from small boobs to huge boobs, “have blonde, and take off halfway.” And it said: blonde is “de facto standard hair color of heroines of games in history within the memory of man,” and taking off halfway is “an intelligent and erotic situation of great mankind that sublates an attractiveness of both wearing clothes and being naked.”

A trial session of PS2 2D battle game by AQ Interactive, “Suggoi! Arcana Heart 2” was held at Messe Main Branch on the 11th. At an interview done just before it was released , a different product from the one displayed on a screen was shown. It was already released, but the screenshot of its product information printed such a beautiful screen that was “still on development.” It was Suggoi (really) talked as transplanting with Suggoi (really) lower quality .

“Oni-chan no Kotonanka Zenzen Sukijya Naindakarane!! Vol.!” (I do not like my brother at all!!) by Kouichi Kusano which is now being serialized in Web Comic High! was released on the 11th. According to its comic’s information, “it is a bit dangerous love comedy that overthrows younger-sister stories published in the past!?” Comic ZIN introduced: “getting horny for a younger sister; getting excited for an older brother. What an abnormal brother-and-sister love comedy.”

Sofmap AM Branch 5F put illustration of anime “K-On!” Blu-ray version on the floor. The illustration was of 4 girls from K-On!, Yui, Mio, Tsumugi, and Ritsu, and messages from them: Yui- “♪I know about Blu-ray, of course!,” Ritsu-“♪Blu-ray? It sounds cool,” Tsumugi- “♪many things are included, I heard!,” and Mio- “♪high-quality image is a bit shameful…” were written.

A live stage & café bar of anime Niko Niko Doga and Toho Project, , “Reauta! In Akiba/ Toho Utagego” was opened officially on the 12th (Sunday). Before its opening, cosplayers of Lucky☆Star, Tora Dora! Nagato, & Kudryavka joined an event called Live Park in Akiba 2009 held a day before its official opening. They also distributed handbills of the café before they joined the live.

No.1 doujinshi of this week at Tora 1st Branch, Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch, and Melon Akihabara were of QB book, Hatsukoi Gentei book, and Houkago Play book. The illustration on the left is by Circle Alfa to Yukai na Nakamatachi, “Expert ni Narouyo!! 4.5.” POP at Messe 3rd Branch was “with her pheromone, love liquid (vaginal lubrication) is coming out a lot. The scene of a girl who hates men coaxing is a must!”

“Slam Dunk -10 Days After- [complete version]“ was released on the 10th. It is a photo book that carries manga written on a blackboard at former prefectural high school of Kanagawa, Misaki High School in December 2004. The manga was written at the final event to celebrate selling 100 million books. POP at Comic ZIN was “a book we can meet ‘ourselves in those days’ that we couldn’t wait Monday to come,” “the legendary blackboard has come back!”

A comedy of female soft tennis club by Ryo Azuchi, “Sof Tenni Vol.1” was released on the 10th. According to its comic’s information, “young girls love to spin a daydream♪ The goal is to be No.1 in the whole country!? Every-day life of members of Soft Tennis Club who do things at their own pace is eventful!! A new and powerful author, Ryo Azuchi writes comedy of the spring time of female soft tennis club.” Being on Andrias Japonicus with naked or erotic wild fancies are written in the book.

At bishoujo game floor in Toranoana Main Branch (basement), Ita-PSP of a bishoujo game “Smile Cubic!,” which will be released on the 24th from ABHAR, was putting in and turning around. A staff at Tora Main Branch (basement) put it in, and Marya Hanami from “Smile Cubic!” was put. According to its POP, “of course, putting in has double meanings” was written.

An announcement of Sora-chan’s Moe Moe exciting hug pillow cover by Moetama Kobo was out at Medio Akihabara. It is a hug pillow cover of “Sora,” a younger sister from Yosuga no Sora who has small boobs. The cover illustration was of taking off her black stockings and panties halfway, and the back cover was of taking off her panties halfway. Hadaka Apron! A person who looks like Kibayashi at Medio! said “the god picture! Sora-chan’s Moe Moe exciting hug pillow cover!”

On the light novel sales ranking at Gamers Main Branch from May 30th to April 5th, the original work of anime “Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu,” which started to be broadcasted “again,” “Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu” became the bestselling book. A person in Gamers Main Branch wrote “we were surprised that after we summed up, Haruhi became No.1. We thought it would be impossible to be No.1 since people who wanted to get it already bought it (since 5.6 million books were sold already) ^^.”

Wii “ Oboro Muramasa ” was released on the 9th. According to Game-spark-san , “its graphics has individuality that focused on an expression of soft and beautiful 2D in modern way,” “the fantastic colors that can be shown only by Vanilla Ware exists even it became Japanese version.” It is a gorgeous and picture scroll Japanese action RPG. Sofmap Main Branch said “an admirable work! The Japanese world is now covered with a profusion of flowers!”

A boy and a girl going back home together from school. The boy looks back, leaving her hand.

“Hazumu-kun”

“Yes?”

“Anone…”

Comic Rex -May Issue-, which comes with a trial version of Toho Project the 12th, “Toho Seirensen,” was released on the 9th. The trial version of “Seirensen” was distributed at Reitaisai (300yen) → sold on Yahoo! Auction at a high price. Comic Rex -May Issue- was sold at Messe Doujin Soft Branch, which doesn’t usually sell Rex. With the Sanae-san’s panel, “ Congrats. Being promoted to a higher status!,” the store played the demo of “Seirensen -trial version-.”

Dragon Age -Renewal Issue- was released on the 9th. The cover illustration was of “Omamori Himari” by Miran Matora that will be animetized in the future. This issue of “Dragon Age” has more than a thousand pages. Cosplayers of “Omamori Himari” were at Gamers Main Branch, and the store sold "Dragon Age" at the entrance and held a lottery. There was a comparison with “duh weapon monthly magazine.” Tora 1st Branch wrote “an overwhelming page number! Thicker than duh weapon monthly magazine ww.”

Amagami doujinshi, “Lick Sweet” by Circle Ryu-Seki-Do was out at Tora 1st Branch and Messe 3rd Branch on the 9th. “Amagami“ is a non-adult PS2 love simulation game that has a scene of a girl holding a meat stick in her mouth. The story of doujinshi “Lick Sweet” is of Rihoko Sakurai and Haruka Morishima. In “Lick Sweet,” a girl holds a meat stick in her mouth, being covered by milk or does “Anan” (something erotic).

A character book of “Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu,” “Cho Gekkan Haruhi” was released on the 8th in Akiba. It has a bit less than 50 pages and sold at 798yen. According to its book’s information, “publishing the first character book of its series as a serialization! It is full of illustrations including newly written illustrations. It gets closer to the secret of the unrivaled leader of SOS-dan, ‘Haruhi Suzumiya.’” On the cover, “GET!!! HARUHI!!!,” and on the band of paper, “100% Love for Haruhi Suzumiya!” were written.

A light novel about a bishoujo Otaku girl who is also a younger sister, “Kirino Kousaka,” “Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai Vol.3” was released on the 8th in Akiba. Among 14 newly released Dengeki Bunko (books), “Ore no Imouto Vol.3” got the largest space, and it was piled up with 15 lines at Gamers Main Branch 5F and piled up with 12 lines at K-Books Akihabara and Tora 1st Branch 1F (in a section of books).

“Muramasa Vol.1” by Tetsuhiro was released on the 8th. Its comic’s information wrote “a bishoujo, Nozomi, suddenly appeared in front of a bit erotic boy, Shiro, who was lost in wild fancies. What she was holding in her hands was a strange sword called “Ganari,” which was put an erotic curse!! Two of them started to get involved into a whirlpool of a big battle over the strange sword…!!” POP at Comic ZIN was “a strange sword that is wet by erotic power.”

An adult comic, “Kumikyoku Mitsunyu” by Yumisuke Kotoyoshi was released in Akiba on the 8th. The catchphrase written on the band of paper was “matured huge boobs of a music teacher were ruled. … Enjoy an ensemble of a mother and a daughter.” The cover was of a music teacher with nuclear tits. Review by Shinonome-san was “ anyway, it is a masterpiece. That’s it. And the special huge boobs are must to see.”

A light novel, “Baby Princess Vol.1” was released in Akiba on the 8th. Being a companion to Sister Princess (SisPri), which was of “12 younger sisters,” Baby Princess (BabePri) was of “19 sisters: from the first-born daughter to a newly-born daughter (0 years old) who were born in consecutive years.” Melonbooks Akihabara wrote “this is *Majipanee!”

“I wanna play a HOT shooting game!” “How nice to attack enemy by eluding the enemy’s hail of bullets beautifully!” But sadly, we can only see orthodox school shooting games in doujin games nowadays. So, today, I’m gonna introduce “Tails Gear” for fans of shooting games.

OP and ED of anime “K-On!,”, which started to be broadcasted from April, were played at some stores in Akiba. By the 7th, its demo was played at Toranoana 1st Branch, Toranoana Main Branch, Gamers Main Branch, Comic ZIN, and Iosys Akiba Alley Branch. Probably, playing demo of “K-On!” at Iosys was just because its staff likes it. Tora Main Branch wrote “Mio in ED is really cool and good～.”

Anime “Minami-ke” 3rd period, “Minami-ke Okaeri DVD Vol.1” (Okaeri = welcome back) was released on the 7th. Tora Main Branch used huge faces of Chiaki and Hosaka, and it was sold at the entrance and in front of the counter. Chiaki’s POP said “fans of Minami-ke, thank you for waiting for a long time! A long-awaited DVD of ‘Okaeri’ series is now on sale☆ (Kira. After all, smile of princess Chiaki is just great!!!”

A series of Macross F drama CD, which will be released in 4 months (one/month), Part 1: “Nyan Dora ◎ Dora 1” was released on the 7th. POP at Tora Main Branch was “the one we should pay attention the most in Part 1 is ‘Xiao Pie Ron’ sang by Alto and Brera! It is arranged like rock music. Rock version of ‘Xiao Pie Ron’ is worth listening at least once.” Ruru-san wrote “harmony! harmony! (^^) The harmony of Alto and Brera!”

“Secret Game –Killer Queen- Depth Edition,” which will be released by Flat in June, was ranked in Eroge Preorder Ranking at Sofmap AM and PC Game Branches, and Tora Main Branch. It is an adult PC version of “Secret Game,” which became PS2 version from doujin game. Game-style wrote “not only new event and new scenario, but also, we are able to see adult scenes in PC version, too.”

On the weekly sales ranking of comics at Gamers Main Branch (April 6th), an original comic of anime “K-On!,” which started to be broadcasted from April, “K-On! Vol.1” became No.1. Just before its anime was broadcasted on TV, many people bought “K-On! Vol.1.” This is the first time “K-On! Vol.1” becoming No.1 on a ranking (selling more than 2nd volume).

PS2 galge, D.C.I.F –Da Capo- Innocent Finale , which will be released on April 29th, is “a love adventure game derived from anime D.C.if. It is a love story with its heroine, Kotori Shirakawa (Famitsu).” With the release of D.C.I.F., a “set to support newly-married life with ‘Kotori’” will be released, and Gamers Main Branch started to take preorders.

Sangatsu Usagi 1st & 2nd Branches got a new product of Abe-san from Kusomiso Technic (officially recognized by Bara-zoku), “Yaranaika Parka” no long ago, and it was hanged at Sangatsu Usagi 2nd Branch. Just like Yaranaika T-shirts released before, it had an illustration of Abe-san, who said Yaranaika and a logo of Bara-zoku. There was only one color- charming noir (black), and it was sold at 6,990yen. At Sangatsu Usagi 2nd Branch, “Kawanaika (do you wanna buy)?” was written.

To Rove Ru “Konjiki no Yami” figure was released by Good Smile Company on the 6th. According to the product information, “making the figure based on an illustration of its anime design. In order to show her movement in a lively way, it used the flow of her body, hair, and clothes.” Review by Foo-bar-baz-san was “her boobs are moderate, but yet they exist magnificently (^^; Can also see her armpit shot (^^;”

The most read article on AkibaBlog Japanese version of last week was of an April Fool article, Dragon Quest 9 FAKE midnight sale”. It was talked in Gigazine, ITmedia, the caption of AkibaBlog was in Mixi News www, Katoku.com America, and an Akiba-kei news site in Thailand, akibatan.com. No.3 of this week’s ranking was also an April Fool article, “Amagami Cafe.”

Sofmap Main Branch and Sofmap AM Branch started to take preorders of PS3 “Agarest Senki Zero,” which will be released on June 25th. Both stores used an illustration of a scene, holding in her mouth in a bath, which was published as an extreme event on Famitsu Magazine as its POP. Sofmap Main Branch wrote “it is a healthy trying-to-have-a-baby RPG, but everybody will misunderstand!”

An instant noodles of “Garlic Ramen without Roasted Pork Fillet ,” which Rei Ayanami ordered, was a gift of Pachinko, so it was not on sale. However, the garlic Ramen is around not as a gift of Pachinko- some amusement arcades use it as a gift for some games . In Akihabara, Lammtarra Epixis Akiba and BlueLamm Akiba sold “Garlic Ramen without Roasted Pork Fillet .”

I reported about Mandarake Complex started to display Toho goods in the showcase at the 1F, and the full-set of five Toho old products –FD Version- (a set of Reiiden, Fumaroku, Yumejiku, Gensoukyoku, and Kaikidan) sold at 525,000yen was sold out when I saw it on the 5th. The Toho old products are the soft for PC-98 series. On the 5th, some people who saw “Sold Out” POP were surprised at Mandarake Complex.

At an intersection in front of former Ore Com, it was normal to see Chinese people distributing handbills of software –pirated edition- by saying “new soft～,” but since a warning by Manseibashi Police Dept. and ACCS was out in December 2008, I saw handbills of software –pirated edition- only once . However, from this weekend, they started to sell pirated edition of software again but in a different way.

A non-adult doujinshi of “K-On!,” “Yu-ji Koji Networks 1” by Circle Yu-ji Koji ( Overall/ Muso Campus) will be released at Tora, Melon, Messe, and ZIN, and it was out at Melon Akihabara on the 5th. The cover illustration was of thighs of Mio, and the catchphrase written on its poster was “an overwhelming 32 pages that makes you smile!” and “already, it’s natural? A bit of ero is fully equipped!”

The catalog of an all-kinds doujinshi exhibition and sale, “ Comic 1☆3” was out at Tora 1st Branch on the 4th. Comic 1 is an exhibition and sale of doujinshi which will be held at Big Sight, and this will be the 3rd time. A staff who called customers at Tora 1st Branch said “it is a really scary event that grand authors and circles participate! Have a wonderful spring at Big Sight!”

After about a year of silence, Circle Kuso Jikken released two new doujinshi, “ Kuso Jikken Vol.8 Hatsukoi Gentei” and “ Kuso Jikken Innocence,” and they were sold on commission at doujin shops. In “Kuso Jikken Vol.8 Hatsukoi Gentei,” Meguru Watase “does” in almost whole 80 pages, and “Kuso Jikken Innocence” is a story about D.Gray-man Lenalee getting a mental attack. Messe 3rd Branch put Yaruo POP.

So-called Akita Shoten’s red sexual nuclear weapons testing labo ( * ), Champion Red Ichigo -May Issue- was released on the 4th. The bonus for this issue was an illustrated book covered with nipples that “can’t show its sample since it’s too erotic.” The review by muscle-punch-san was “a non-adult magazine that is soaked in ero, going beyond Moe.” Tora 1st Branch wrote “again, on-parade of putting ! Coming! Coming out! in this issue.”

No.1 doujinshi of this week at Tora 1st Branch, Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch, and Melon Akihabara were by Circle Udonya (same as last week), Circle bolze., and Circle Ashitaha Docchida. The illustration on the left is by doujinshi of “Houkago Play,” which is sold only at Melonbooks, Houkago Play Off by Circle Niritsu Haihan. At Melon Akihabara, the amount of “Houkago Play Off,” which arrived at the store on the 3rd, was already sold out in less than 2 days.

“To Love Ru Vol.13 –Limited Edition,” which comes with OVA, was almost sold out by the 4th in Akiba. Review by Muscle Punch was “in OVA that does not have any broadcasting regulation, characters are able to take off however they want. Can enjoy colored Oppai that are shaking （´Д`；）.” Autumn Leaf still had about 10 of its books left, but I didn’t see “To Love Ru Vol.13 –Limited Edition” at Tora, Melon, K-Books, Gamers, Tachibana, and Asobit.

Anime K-On! started to broadcast on TV since the 2nd in Kanto area, so I looked for doujinshi of “K-On!” at doujin shops (Tora, Melon, and Messe) in Akiba. So far, two K-On! doujinshi were out: “ K-On Book!?” by Circle Les Moe! and “KEIO-ENUu” by Circle 3 colors cat. “K-On Book!?” was mainly about Tsumugi’s wild fancy about “Yui x Mio,” and “KEIO-ENUu” was about “Yui and Ui.” Both were adult books.

A non-adult comic magazine by Akita Shoten, Champion Red Ichigo -May Issue- (Vol.13) was already out on the 3rd at duh store in Akiba. Champion Red Ichigo of this issue comes with an illustrated book, “Himitsu no Ofuro” (a secret bathing). In the main magazine, 2 stories of Aki Sora were published: the 8th story was of twins’ woman being on top → Yuri union, and the 9th story was of Cuddled Tea-grinding Mill → creampie.

On the bishoujo game floor at Tora Main Branch, an Eroge section for beginners was created. This is the 3rd time to have the eroge section for beginners (3 years in a row). POP displayed at the section was “congratulations to come of age! And welcome to the Eroge world. ‘Moe Moe ( like this)’ or ‘Gachi Ero ( like this),’ which world would you like to enter?”

In the section of “comics that illustrators recommend other authors” at Comic ZIN, “Area 88” was recommended by Kaoru Mori. I found it on the 3rd, and where “Area 88” was lined up, POP of “learned all important things in life from Area 88. A treasure house of wise remarks that let our soul shake” was written. It was also said “it is 100 million times more useful than some self-help books!”

It’s not Leet of panty hose. SutoPan is a nickname of anime “Strike Witches,” which has full of panty shots.

The 1st story of anime “K-On!” was broadcasted in Kanto region at midnight of April 2nd, and Nagaharu-san, Neko-house-san, Nobuma-san, etc reported about it. In Akihabara, a section of “K-On!” was created at Gamers Main Branch (2F) even there was no DVD or CD was out yet. And the showcase of Tora 1st Branch was changed to “K-On!”

Xbox360 ADV “ 11eyes Cross Over” was released on the 2nd. According to XNEWS, “it is a transplanted version of an adventure game released for PC (same name). As an original scenario, ‘Utsuronaru Kyoukai’ has added.” Gamers Main Branch wrote “Kefir, crumpling Chichi (boobs) of a witch at a library,” “Kaori and Kefir… Shiori is now able to be captured!”

Based on the main visual of Live “ Haruhi no Gekisou,” Suzumiya Haruhi Gekisou Ver. Figure was made, and it was released on the 2nd. According to its product information, “the posing is energetic and has a feeling of freedom. Her costume was made in details including her frilly skirt that has such a volume. Also, her guitar was well made in detail! The figure has multiple good parts.” Review by Foo-bar-baz-san was “almost nowhere to complain. An excellent completed figure.”

At the figure floor of Tora Main Branch (5F), a person from Gift distributed handbills of Gift Online Shop, which opened on the 4th, holding two big Reimu stuffed toys in the evening of the 2nd. The handbill had illustrations of “Fumofumo Reimu” and “Fumofumo Marisa.” The two big Reimu stuffed toys, T1 and T2 he was holding are trial pieces, and they have different face expressions.

Huge thighs of Minamo Chidori from a bishoujo game “ Smile Cubic! ,” which will be released on the 24th from ABHAR, was out on the 2nd at the basement of Asobit Game City. A life-sized panel of thighs of Minamo Chidori is able to check out at stores that sell bishoujo games in Akiba, and they look like this. Among some panels, thighs displayed at Asobit Game City were king-sized.

A newly released Megami Bunko light novel of April, “Imasugu Messiah!,” which was written by Takumi Yoshino and illustrated by Yumehito Ueda, was out, and Gamers Main Branch put POP. According to the book’s information, “a boy who has an illness called Chuni-Byo tries to protect a girl with his guts and enthusiasm. It is a quite delightful youthful story.” POP at Gamers Main Branch was “what’s wrong with Chuni-Byo!? Chuni-Byo Banzai!”

“To Love Ru Vol.13 –Limited Edition-,” which comes with anime DVD, had April-Fool-breakaway review!, but it was released on the 1st for real at Gamers Main Branch. Its introduction was: “bishoujo have come back with completely new anime! Do not miss the DVD of the completely new anime!” Its comic showed nipples like usual, and in its DVD, nipples were also existed.

Gamers Main Branch started to sell Kannagi butter candy, “Ubusuna Butter” on the 1st (?). Inside “Ubusuna Butter” is butter candies, but they were in a package that looked like a package of butter. It had a logo of “TSURUPETA.” Its product information said “Ms. Nagi special butter candies made by not Gyunyu (milk), by Hinnyu (flat chest) 100%. Please look for Tsurupeta Ms. Nagi who wears underwear at stores!”

A “mating AVG to select Ms. Princess who has Boin (huge boobs)” by G.J?, “ Hime to Boin ” is this kind of eroge . In Akihabara, life-sized (?) standing signboards of its heroines (only upper bodies) were out, and when I walked around Akihabara on the 1st, I saw those signboards at Tora Main Branch, Sofmap AM Branch, Messe Sanoo V, and Gecchuya. Probably, they were the real-size Sano Chichi, and I-cup boobs were as big as being unable to grab.

Melonbooks started to sell Toho Sanae Oppai mouse pad by Circle Dream Land on commission, and from the end of February, the announcement was out at Melon Akihabara. Probably because the store started taking preorders from April 1st, a poster-sized announcement of Sanae Oppai mouse pad was added, and a message was “if you want to crumple Sanae-san’s Oppai whose size is not tied to common sense, you better make preorders!”

I’m gonna report about monthly access ranking of AkibaBlog (Japanese Version) in March 2009. The total PV was 24,939,000 (excluded cell phone version & RSS), and the number of unique users was 2.12 million (Google Analytics 3/1-3/31). The most read article in March 2009 was of female version of Kinnikuman manga, “ Kinnikuman Lady Vol.1,” and the second most read article was about Netrun whose back cover was too original. The most searched keyword except AkibaBlog and Akiba was “Majikon” again.

Kotobukiya is one of the best figure makers as everybody knows. Duh Kotobukiya releases more than 10 figures in this April. We should pay attention to every single figure! Among them, I introduce 3 figures today: “Hayate no Gotoku! Sanzenin Nagi (Swimsuit Ver.),” “Yozakura Quartette Yarizakura Hime,” and “Kannagi Aoba Tsugumi.”

Nintendo DS Dragon Quest 9, which was announced that being sold at a special discount price earlier in Akihabara, was released on the 1st. Dragon Quest 8 didn’t have a midnight sale, but since a midnight sale for a doujin shooting game was held, multiple stores in Akihabara held midnight sale for Dragon Quest 9, and more than 2,000 people gathered. [April Fool]

“Amagami Café,” which customers can experience events happen in PS2 love simulation game, “Amagami,” opened today, April 1st, at Shirinoana 1st Branch. The interior decoration of the cafe was made just like a classroom. A playroom was also established, and in there, people are able to experience each play of an abnormal gentleman, Tachibana-san- that’s the biggest point of this café. When I went there on the opening day, there were many people lining up in order to enter the café, and the café restricted the number of customers entering inside. [April Fool]

The first artbook of Tony, Tony's Artworks from Shining World was released on the 31st. According to its book’s information, “it’s a luxurious artbook that is filled with illustrations written by Tony. Not only fine illustrations, but also, an interview, a report about where he works, an explanation of how an illustration is made, etc, were published. It’s a book that could only be made with the help of Tony.” This is the first artbook of Tony.

A mook with DVD, “Ota Navi Vol.1,” which said “the best all-round entertainment magazine for Otaku in the East,” was released on the 31st. It carries an interview for Yutaka Yamamoto, an interview for Akiko Hasegawa, who is a voice actress of Miki Hoshii from I-mas, an Otaku-genre grand prize, etc, and POP at Tora 1st Branch was “for you who are Otaku and for you who are not Otaku, everybody is able to enjoy this all-round Otaku entertainment magazine! In this thin mook, all Otaku information is condensed fully!”

A debut single CD of Afilia Saga East, which was produced by Chiyomaru Shikura and Haruko Momoi, “Luminous no Izumi“ was released only at Toranoana on March 31st. At Tora Main Branch, 3 members of “Afilia Saga East” and Ms. Haruko Momoi sold CD on the street, and Ms. Haruko Momoi wrote on her blog, “ it was a great success ヽ(´ー｀)ノ”

The fair to support new sex life was held at Comic ZIN, and Part1 was to give an illustrated card written by Hanaharu Naruko & Bosshii. In front of the counter, the fair was held, and the store gave an illustrated card written by Naruko Hanaharu and Bosshii as a present for customers who bought comics and/or magazines published by Wani Magazine. The store wrote “just entered in April. The season to open ero up! A fair to support new sex life.”