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I'm gonna report about "summary of whole Wonfes articles" (from Photos of Figures to Otoko no Wonfes, the total of 21 articles) and "popular ranking." Like usual, popular articles were "photos of figures," "cosplay," "erotic (?) figures," and then, a mask of Agnes.

Kadokawa Shoten's anime bishoujo magazine, " Nyan Type -September Issue- (Vol.2)," which looks like Gakken's "Megami Magazine" was released on the 30th. According to a medium material (PDF) of the first volume, it is "filled with bishoujo from popular works! 100% bishoujo magazine." The cover and the special project of this issue was of Haruhi, and a supplement was of a both-sided poster of "Nanoha." At Tora B (former Tora Main Branch), "anyway, just buy it!" was written.

Xbox360 action adventure game, "Gears of War 2 (GoW2) -Japanese ver.-" was released on the 30th. It is originally a foreign game, and according to Game Watch, "since there are some brutal and bloody expressions, it was uncertain if it would be released in Japan." Sofmap Main Branch played demo at the game section, and POP was "rejoiced over the release of GoW2 -Japanese Ver.-!"

PSP galge, To Heart 2 Portable was released on the 30th. According to Dengeki Online, "it is made based on 'ToHeart2,' which was sold as PS2 and sold also as PC soft. According to the product information, "a fresh hearty love story at a school in the spring!" POP at Asobit G was "wanted to have a sister like Tama-sister…"

The "first experience" session of playing DS “Love Plus " by Konami was held at Sofmap AM Branch on the 30th. Demo machine was ready at the entrance of the store, and a person in Konami said "a dream-like game exists in here!" Mega-driver's-diary-san, who joined the trial session, said "Konami's real power is Gachi strong!," "I tried not to grin desperately."

A photo collection of 1/1 scale Gundam that has been standing in Odaiba, Tokyo, "Real-G GUNDAM Photographs" was released on the 29th in Akiba, and it was sold at Comic ZIN and Gamers Main Branch. It has photos that couldn't be taken from the ground, photos in the middle of making it, etc, and it also has interviews of people who involved in making 1/1 Gundam including Yoshiyuki Tomino.

For the release of Bru-ray/DVD of K-On!, Asobit Game City created a "K-On! goods" section, and Mio clerk recommended it. K-On! T-shirts, cushion covers of Yui & Mio, a Mio's big towel, a name-card case, a taking-a-bath poster, etc, were sold at the section, and Shimapan Mio clerk wore for real at the "Shaking Hip" event was displayed.

"K-On!" Blu-ray Vol.1 was released on the 29th (at stores in Akiba, it was out on the 28th). It has the first story, "Haibu!" and the 2nd story, "Gakki!." The first limited version comes with an original B-side story, "Ura-On!," an audio commentary, a sticker, etc, and the quality of BD version was "extremely beautiful. Especially when I watched ED, I was surprised." On the release day, Akiba was like this:

At K-On! Blu-ray/DVD section in Sofmap AM Branch, "Ita-Guitar" which was made to celebrate selling K-On! series was displayed. "I flew into a rage and made it. Epiphone's Les Paul which was an art object at my home… Well, actually, I wanted to put stickers, so I took the guitar to pieces. And now, the sound doesn't come out www."

The 6th chapter of the movie "Kara no Kyoukai," DVD "Kara no Kyoukai: Boukyaku Rokuon" was released on the 29th. In Akihabara, Tora B and Asobit Game City displayed posters and played demo, and RyO-san wrote "able to see different faces of Azaka. Azaka fans should be satisfied completely, I guess? Azaka, you are cute, Azaka."

K-On! CD album, "Houkago Tea Time " became No.1 on Oricon ranking; anime characters becoming on top is the first time in the history. On Mezamashi TV, it was also introduced as No.1 CD album on Oricon ranking . To celebrate becoming No.1 on Oricon ranking (?), Gamers Main Branch put GameSpo, which looked like a sports news paper and said "selling really well at Gamers, too! The most brilliant achievement among anime CD album in the history!"

An illustrator and a comic artist of huge boobs, Ryouta Magaki released a book of paintings, "Yawachichi," and it was out on the 29th in Akiba. According to the bonus message paper of Autumn Leaf by Ryouta Magaki, "this is the Oppai work I put all my energy more than any other works in his life." The cover illustration was a blonde lady who had extremely huge boobs. POP at Dungeon Books was "the most important thing for human, that is, Oppai."

Comic "Kanojo Biyori" by Ponkotsu Works was out, and when I walked around Akihabara on the 28th, it was sold at Comic ZIN, Toranoana, and K-Books. Its comic's information was "'girls' who are soft, warm, jelly-like, and gentle gather in here. A collection of lovely and erotic stories!!" On the band of paper, "the best stories even an editor who was in charge rose up just by reading the construction" was written.

There were Type-Moon figures (related to Kinoko Nasu) at Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer]. At the booth of Good Smile Company & Max Factory, WHL10, Saber Lily, Nendoroid Shiki Ryougi, Nendoroid Cannan, etc were displayed. The photo on the left is of Ms. Rider by a garage kit dealer, VISPO.

Among Wonfes reports in AkibaBlog, Photos of Figures and Erotic (?) Figures get the most access every year, but at Wonder Festival, there are "hot/strong/burning" figures as well. So, I'll report about "Otoko (guys)" I saw at Wonfes. The photo shown on the left is a figure of Vagabond "Musashi Miyamoto" by a garage kit dealer, Nanakamado.

I'm gonna report about burning [mecha] figures found at Wonfes 2009 [Summer]. I think I reported Otoko (guys') figures and burning [mecha] figures together most of the time in the past, but this time, I separated into two: "burning [mecha] figures" and "Otoko (guys') figures," increasing the number of photos. The photo on the left is of "Getter 1" from Shin Getter Robo, made with an EX alloy by Fewture Models.

I'm gonna report about Vocaloid figures displayed at Wonfes 2009 [Summer]. From Wonfes 2007 [Winter], many figure makers and dealers displayed "Miku Hatsune" figures, and there were many Miku figures this time as well. The photo on the left is of Miku Hatsune figure which will be released in November from Max Factory. The molding artist was ShiningWizard@Sawatika, and "clear" material is used for her hair.

I'm gonna show you some figures and 3D products that could probably not be found at "normal stores" I saw at Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer]. There were "joking" figures such as " Yaruo filled in a cart!," " Matsumoto-shiki Tokkigata Konbo," Analoguma figure, and Nagio figure, and also a "tender figure" which could be sold at a normal store, and the ones that couldn't be sold at normal stores due to the circumstances.

I'm gonna report about figures of Toho Project I saw at Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer]. Figures were of "Reimu Hakurei," "Marisa Kirisame," "Aya Syameimaru," "Sakuya Izayoi," "Cirno," "Patchouli," "Remilia," etc. Griffon Enterprises, which sold limited Toho figures had a longer line of customers who tried to buy figures compare to Wonfes held in the past.

I'm gonna report about Oppai of "figures" I saw at Wonfes 2009 [Summer]. I already reported Porori and Boyoooon "Oppai of figures" in Erotic (?) Figures, so in "Oppai! Oppai! Figures' Oppai!," I'll show you side boobs, cleavages, lower boobs, the swellings of bosom under clothes, etc. The photo on the left is of Sheryl's lower boobs from Macross F (by Mega House).

I'm gonna report about cosplayers I saw at makers' booths in Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer]. At some booths, cosplayers distributed handbills, a cosplayer of Miku Hatsune distributed paper bags, and so on. There was Yui cosplayer from K-On!, and also, I saw Good-sma alien (alien of Good Smile Company). The photo on the left is a cosplayer of Makinami from the movie "Evangelion: Ha" who distributed handbills at Movic booth.

I'm gonna report about Eva figures I saw at Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer]. Figure makers displayed figures of the movie, Evangelion and "Makinami Mari Illustrious" figures (who shows up in the movie, Evangelion: Ha). The photo shown on the left is of Rei and Asuka who wear Plug Suits- the ones they wear in the Movie, Evangelion: Ha. Those figures will be released in this winter from Volks.

At the biggest garage kit event sponsored by Kaiyodo, "Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer], C.C.C, which is "a mysterious circle that is active behind the scenes in the Kansai region," sold a kit of "poo-poo." The "100yen Poo-poo" did not put colors yet, but the completed poo-poo had colors that showed one's physical condition and constitution (?). The colors were brown or dark brown, and they were sold at 300yen.

There were different kinds of figures of Dengeki Bunko I saw at Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer]. A figure of Dengeki Bunko, "Hoshikuzu☆ Witch Meruru," which appears in a light novel, "Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai" was out, and I'm gonna introduce figures of Tora Dora!, Toaru Kagaku no Rail Gun , and Okami to Koushinryou .

There were different kinds of Strike Witches figures at Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer]. Figure makers and garage kit dealers displayed and sold (kits) Sutopan figures here and there. I didn't see any figures of a major Sakamoto, Minna, and Perrine at all, but I saw figures of Lynette, Sanya, and Gertrud.

I'm gonna report about heroines' figures of PS2 "Amagami" and "Kimikiss" figures I saw at Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer], which was held in a country of gentlemen, Japan. There were many figures of Haruka Morishima, who is naturally silly and who lets men fall in love with her and Ai Nanasaki , who looks nice with swimwear for a swimming race, having a slender body. The photo shown on the left is of Amagami displayed at a garage kit dealer, Cherry Blossom .

I'm gonna show photos of all the "K-On! figures" I could discover at Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer]. In the past, the Wonfes held after "Suzumiya Haruhi Part1" was broadcasted became "Haruhi Festival." "K-On!" figures this time were almost same as Haruhi; the number of K-On! figures by Garage Kit Dealers was few.

When I reported about "loli figures" displayed at Wonder Festival in the past instead of "erotic (?) figures," it was well received more than I thought, so I put all "loli figures (incl. erotic (?) figures)" I saw at Wonfes 2009 [Summer] together. The photo shown on the left is a garage kit figure from Blond Parrot. She is taking her panties off while carrying her backpack.

In the "adult only" zone created from Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer], erotic (?) figures , weapons, guns, etc, were displayed, and a dealer, "Team Cheetah" also displayed its figures such as busts of "Shokotan," "Masumin," and "a mask of Agnes" that didn't expose their bodies in the "adult only" zone. The reason why they were displayed in the "adult only" section was because the original people are dangerous!?

I'm gonna report about erotic (?) figures displayed at Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer], which was held at Makuhari Messe. From this time, the event created an adult section, and most of the adult figures and items only for adults (e.g. weapons, guns, etc) were gathered in the "adult only" zone, which checked people's age to enter. I feel like the number of erotic (?) figures was the fewest in the last 5 years.

On July 26th, the highest temperature of Tokyo was 33.3 degC (91.94 degF). In such a hot weather, Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer] was held. Wikipedia explained that "since the regulation of the event is not too strict, cosplayers are able to bring imitate swords, model guns, etc. Therefore, it is an important event for cosplayers." The photo on the left is Ushijima-san, who were taking photos, carrying a Motor Paraglider.

Figures of Ms. Girlfriend from "Houkago Play" at Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer] were displayed at a booth of Wonder Showcase, which was celebrating the 10th anniversary. Also, uncompleted samples of garage kits were displayed at La Favorite, Gouhondo, and Yashahime. It was prohibited to take photos, so I do not have photos but, non-colored original figure of "Ms. Girlfriend" was displayed at Wave booth.

The "biggest annual event in the world to display and sell 'garage kits' (Wikipedia)," Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer] was held on the 26th at Makuhari Messe. I'm planning to show you photos I took at Wonfes separating into "erotic?," "loli," and "cosplay"; I pick up photos from the ones I saw. This time, Wonfes made an "adult section," and basically, exposing figures were displayed in there. [*there are some photos of gross figures]

At a booth of Good Smile Company in Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer], samples of "Nendoroid 'K-On!'" were the most popular figures I guess. Not only Nendoroid "Mio Akiyama" and "Yui Hirasawa," but also, "Tsumugi" with a keyboard and "Ritsu" with a drum were displayed together. All members of a light-music club will be released with musical instruments.

Catalog of Comic Market 76 -CD-ROM version- was released on the 25th. At Toranoana, the catalog was sold at the entrance of the store just like its book version, and Lammtarra Akihabara put POP of " for a holy war, let's prepare, staying up all night!" At Tora A (former Tora 1st Branch), just like its book version was sold , the store sold ROM version until 8pm at the entrance.

The No.1 doujinshi on doujinshi Ranking at Tora 1st Branch, Messe 3rd Branch, and Melon Akihabara on this week were "K-On! Doujinshi," "Eva Doujinshi," and "Houkago Play Doujinshi." The photo shown on the left is of Evangelion doujinshi, "Plug Suits -Feti Soushuhen-" by Circle Studio Katsu-don (Jyoji Manabe); a story about Shinji, getting excited for Plug Suits of Rei and Asuka, rubs on their Plug Suits.

Manga about mahjong and young girls, "Saki Vol.6" was released on the 25th. According to POP at Gamers Main Branch, "the final match of an elimination contest of mahjong comes to an end! Rinshan Kaihou of Saki-chan, who concentrates on the game more and more, now exposes! The new volume that you'll be excited for sure! Watch with keen interest!" At Gamers Main Branch, a Rinshan Kaihou tower with lilies, which piled up lots of "Saki Vol.6" was created.

"Dengeki G's Festival Comic Vol.7," which comes with a life-sized hug pillow cover of "Tamaki Kousaka" designed by Tatsuki Amazuyu was released on the 25th. Weekly Dengeki G's magazine wrote "lovely and sexy Tama-sister illustrated by Tatsuki Amazuyu shows her seductive body generously! Tama-sister will be on your bed! You can't hold, can you!!!"

A collection of full-colored spell cards of Toho Project +α, "The Grimoire of Marisa" was released on the 24th in Akiba. According to the book's information, "a document that is said that Marisa Kirisame wrote. It collected a study of spell cards and their examinations. It introduces different kinds of spell cards with photos of games and illustrations. Marisa talks lightly and generously about them like she always talks." [Spell card = something like techniques that characters use in Toho series]

A sequel to a how-to book for beginners, " "30sai no Hoken Taiiku"- ," "30sai no Hoken Taiiku -Koi no Hajimari-" (Health & Physical education for over thirty -beginning of love-) was released on the 24th in Akiba. On the band of paper, "a love manual for pure and shy boys to catch the 'beginning of love': for them to meet the only one important person!" It is for cherry boys who even have not been on a date.

A training book to have a girls' voice, "Onnanoko no Koe ni Narou!" (Let's Have a Girl's Voice!) was released on the 23rd. According to the book's information, it explains "how to make a practice plan, how to vocalize your natural voice and a falsetto, an exercise of connecting your natural voice and a falsetto, and a practice of a vibrato simply." The catchphrase on the band of paper was "with a training, your voice changes that much! Let's sing, getting a 'female voice'!"

An explanation of a war history and tanks, "Moeyo! Sensha Gakkou IV" was released on the 23rd. According to the official website, "it explains fully about tanks used from the first half to the middle of WWII with illustrations of bishoujo and tanks." It also has a tour of Akihabara with "the Type 97 Chi-Ha." Houtou-opera-san introduced about its cover illustration: "looks completely like a cover of an ero-manga."

Ichijinsha, which released Josou Shounen Collection last year, also released a book of girls who are actually boys, "Josou Shounen Collection 2009 Game (Boys Disguised as Girls Collection)" on the 24th, and it was sold at Melon Akihabara. According to the book's information , "cross-dressing boys who show up in adult games gather together!" On the band of paper, "if you don't Moe for cross-dressing boys, for whom you are going to Moe!," "filled with cross-dressing boys who fascinate you," etc.

A figure of a Yandere heroine, "Kotonoha Katsura" from School Days was released on the 24th. Review by Sensei-san was "it's very rare to see famous heroines whose pupil of the eyes are open like this. But, this figure shows such eyes very well. Kotobukiya, you guys know it well!" In the review of "putting little blood," Kotonoha became like this.

"Dengeki G's Festival DELUXE Vol.4," which comes with a figure of Tama-sister who wears string swimwear, was released on the 23rd. Review by Akiba-hobby-san about the figure was "the tips of her Oppai are sharp-pointed, and they are pink. Well made." On the release day, the sample was displayed at Gamers Main Branch and Tora 1st Branch. At Gamers Main Branch, Tama-sister took her clothes off completely, and she was tied by a rope, so-called "Aranawa Shibari" (one of the ways to tie).

Tsundere manga, "Mozuya-san Gyakujyo suru Vol.3," whose main character is a blonde girl who has a sickness of "Tsundere" by Rokurou Shinofusa was released on the 23rd. A comment by Byoushin-san was "it's very rare to find a book which lets us cry that much and laugh that much!" Comic ZIN wrote "if there is love, we are able to hold any kinds of pain!?"

Comic "Shojo Kanran -Limited Ver.-" by Kou Nishikawa was released on the 23rd in Akiba. The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "filled with beautiful ladies who gasp and cry out for joy of creampie." On the back cover, "from gasping to dripping of dirty liquid, it gives us the feeling of being at a scene. The newest work of Kou Nishikawa!" On the blog of Kou Nishikawa, he explained "it is filled with love love Tsun and Dere stories."

"Seitokai no Wotanoshimi," which is now being serialized on Gan Gan ONLINE, by Mikan Maru was released on the 22nd. According to its introduction, "Moe shoujo x3 + a Megane boy… Characters who are like embodied from fantasy are officials of a student council- what a wonderful setting… But, it's actually a quite unexpected Otaku school life!" 530-san wrote "I would love to join if there was such a student council! w" etc…

Comic "Oppai Meganekko" by Harahara Tanken was released on the 22nd in Akiba. According to its band of paper, "huge boobs + Megane (glasses) = ero ero fantasy∞," "has selected 7 stories that are of Oppai and Megane ＋α!," "a big sister, a teacher, a classmate, and a tutor. Let's do Bukkake to her Oppai and Megane!!" From the beginning colored page, pouring to a Megane tutor who is holding in her mouth.

Nori who released I-mas doujinshi, etc, as Circle Mega Drive released a four-frame comic strip about a doujinshi printing office, "Insatsu" on the 22nd. Introduction of the story was "please take a look at the other side of a doujinshi printing office where only girls work. A story for all of you who love doujinshi." The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "such a quality Naka-Panda is convinced!"

This week's No.1 preordered game at 3 stores among 4 stores that sell Bishoujo Games (Sofmap AM Branch, Sofmap PC Game Branch, Tora 1st Branch, and Asobit G) was "77" by Whirlpool. According to Game-style, "Tenmaso and Mamizu Mikagami are in charge of writing its original illustration," "it is a fantasy love comedy about a mysterious school which floats on top of Tokyo Bay."

On the release day (July 22nd) of an OP theme song of anime "CANAAN," "mind as Judgment," Ms. Faylan, who sings the song, went to stores and greeted in Akihabara. She wrote "I was deeply moved that stores advertised my CD more than I was expecting. I was really surprised for them to advertise like that for a new face." She went to many stores in Akiba, and I met her at Tora Main Branch.

"Dengeki G's Festival DELUXE Vol.4," according to Dengeki Moeoh Blog, comes with a figure of Tama-sister who wears string swimwear. The explanation was "a Tama-sister's figure who wears swimwear that you are able to pull! Don't you wanna pull a girl's swimwear? And 'cherries' exist on top of twin hills, of course!" On a day before its release, the 22nd, Tora 1st Branch wrote "how we can pull the swimwear is amazing! Can do Porori as many times as you want! Finally it's on sale."

A K-On! mini-album (CD), "Houkago Tea Time" was released on the 21st. It is a set of StudioMix and LiveMix , and it has 4 songs (8 patterns) such as "Curry nochi Rice," "Watashi no Koi wa Hocchikisu," "Fudepen -ballpoint (pen)-," and "Fuwafuwa Jikan." POP at Tora Main Branch was "it has many songs that Yui sings as a main vocal! You! who love Yui! Should get it!"

On the site of an old-established café, "Corona," an European-style guild restaurant, " The Granvania " was opened on July 24th. When the news of Corona closing the café was out, Ascii.jp reported that "getting an announcement of its concept, 'the world of the Middle Ages of Europe that is used in anime or games,' everybody fell into a situation -unable to think-." " The Granvania " was like this:

A psychiatrist, Yu Yuki, and Sou, who wrote "Manga de Wakaru Shinryonaika/Seishinka" (understanding psychosomatic medicine and psychiatry by manga) wrote a psychological gag comic, "Otona no 1page Shinrigaku," and it was released on the 21st. On the cover, "if you don't know it on internet, you are not a real!" was written, and on the band of paper, "a fantasy world written by a psychiatrist Yu Yuki♥," "gags only smart people can laugh," etc were written.

An adult comic by Maguro Teikoku, "Island Midarasetsu no Sho" was released on the 21st in Akiba. According to its comic's information , "he doesn't know who he is… he doesn't know nothing… he can't remember anything… Only a party with Lolita, bishoujo, a married woman, etc, continues to go on." At Dungeon Books, "this time is only Gachi ero!" was written.

K-On! Mio doujinshi, "Kuroi K-On!" by Circle Piggstar was sold at Messe 3rd Branch and Melonbooks Akihabara. The story is about Mio being punished (in a sexual way) by many young boys. Those boys saw Mio giving comfort to herself, holding Ritsu's dram sticks secretly, so they have something on Mio, and Mio has to obey them. POP at Messe 3rd Branch was "Mio breathes heavily- super erotic."

No.1 on Weekly Access Ranking of AkibaBlog -Japanese Ver.- (from July 14th to 21st) was “ panties,” and No.2 was also swimwear panties. Just by those 2 "panties" article, the total PV exceeded 300,000, and on Google "swimwear," it became No.4. By the way, the person who came up with the idea of a "cleaner of glasses whose shape is panties" graduated Tokyo University, the highest seat of learning in Japan. A comment for the "panties-shaped cleaner of glasses" was "please say whatever you wanna say in this blog. I want you guys to talk until the server goes down."

Since K-On! mini CD album, "Houkago Tea Time" would be released on the 22nd (would be out at stores on the 21st?), on the 20th (holiday), Asobit Game City started to introduce the CD. Asobit's Mio clerk also showed up as "Mio" cosplay; she called in customers by barking after about a month's silence. Akiba-life-san wrote "wow, wow, wow. Especially her back. My heart was beating so fast, looking at her nearby (///."

I saw Lucky☆Star "Kagami" Ita-Porsche, which had Kyoto number (license number), on the 20th in front of Messe Main Branch. I saw this yellow Lucky☆Star "Kagami" Ita-Porsche in January in front of Tora Main Branch, too, and I reported about it in Lucky☆Star "Kagami" Ita-Porsche . The Ita-Porsche I saw after an interval of half a year increased the number of ☆ and Kagami, who is a cosplayer of Miku Hatsune. The Ita-sha increased its power.

At a cosplay cell phone section of Asobit Game City, an announcement of Eva cell phone was out. Eva cell phone is a collaboration model of the movie "Evangelion: Ha" and docomo. On the blog of the movie "Evangelion: Ha," since "as we thought, so many people made pre-orders. But we only sell limited number of the cell phone (*)" was written, it took a jump in prices on Yahoo auction. At Asobit G, Kaworu-kun said "only 15 cell phones would arrive on the day."

A place where a witch tells a person's fortune, "majucarons" pre-opened on the 20th, and a lady who wore witch costume was distributing handbills. According to the handbill, "there is a witch in Akihabara. In a garret where witches are able to fly by using a broom. Of course, at such a fine location that is well supplied with a veranda♪ (for a witch's point of view)." "majucarons," which pre-opened was like this:

Doujinshi " Houkago Izm ≠2" by Circle Honnokimochiya (2C = Garoa) which was distributed at Houkago-Play-only-doujinshi exhibition and sale, "Houkago Play Guide" held by Aggregate was also sold at Melonbooks Akihabara on the same day. The store showed a sample of a pin-up of Ms. Girlfriend who only wears a shirt that is enclosed, and POP of "Ms. Girlfriend is too erotic like usual!" was written.

Reprint version of "Maid Yome" by Aruchu Kizuki which was gone before its release arrived on the 17th, but by the 20th (the last day of three straight holidays), reprint version was sold out at many stores. Since I heard that [the first version cut 50%, and reprint ver. decreased to 1/3 (the number delivered for the number ordered)], "Maid Yome" was selling well more than people in Core Magazine thought (?).

A panties-shaped cleaner of glasses, which is a supplement of a bishoujo news magazine, Mega Store -September Issue-, has gotten good? bad? surprising? reactions not only in Japan but also from Europe and America, China, Korea, etc. In Akihabara, "a panties-shaped cleaner of glasses" Mega Store was sold out in 3 days at some stores, and according to a clerk at a store, "the speed of customers buying it is completely different."

A trial session of Xbox360 "Gears of War 2 (GoW2) -Japanese ver.-" was held on the 19th at Messe Sanoo Main Branch. "Gears of War 2 (GoW2)" is, according to Game Watch, "since there are some brutal and bloody scenes, it was uncertain if it would be released in Japan." It is an R18 game, so players needed to play in a room, and the session was like this:

Comike catalog of Summer Comike 2009, Comic Market 76 that I reported about the release day in Akiba was sold out at Comic ZIN by the evening of the 2n day (from its release). The bonus of Comic ZIN was a stuffy "Kan" (men) hand towel designed by Hiroshi Tamaru . Waya-san who bought comike catalog at ZIN commented "well, that's miserable w. I don't really care about the catalog anymore."

A light novel, " Seitokai no Rokka" from Seitokai no Ichizon series was released on the 18th, and Melonbooks Akihabara put POP. The cover illustration of " Seitokai no Rokka" is the chair of a school, Crim Sakurano, who shows around her breast. POP at Melon Akihabara wrote "this chair is… erotic somehow w. I don't know why but strangely, she is erotic! w Master Kira Inugami, wonderful!"

On the same day as an event of USB Gadget that shakes butt, wearing swimwear, "Shaking Hip" was held at Asobit Game City, Maid café, "Mia Café," which only people who bought "Shaking Hip" could enter, was opened. Akiba Keizai newspaper reported that "girls who wear swimwear panties (they wear T-shirts from the waist up) which are same as 'Shaking Hip' serve customers." It's like this.

An event to celebrate the release of "Shaking Hip," which a lower body that wears swimwear shakes butt, was held at Asobit Game City on the 18th and the 19th. According to its product information, it is a USB gadget that "connecting to PC, it shakes cute butt left and right." At the event of "Shaking Hip," the store played demo and sold it at the entrance. Also, girls who wear Shimapan swimwear distributed handbills.

Catalog (book version) of Summer Comike 2009, Comic Market 76 was released on the 18th. "Comic Market (Comike)" is, according to Wikipedia, "the world's largest fair of doujin works; the biggest 'festival' of doujin world." A person at Tora 1st Branch said "it is selling really well. Until the evening, the speed of customers buying it didn't change at all." The store sold it until 8pm at the entrance.

At Akihabara culture café, Schatz-kiste , an exhibition of a 7 satellites' story in the universe was held from the 18th (from the 18th to the 22nd). It was a collaborated event of a book of satellites that we can Moe and cry, "Gendai Moe Eisei Zukan" (a Pictorial Book of Today's Moe Satellites) and cafe "Schatz-kiste." The event was "displaying panels that explain about this 'space' event and satellites- the panels were made by Maid-san. Depending on time, we play projector borrowed by JAXA. We have original satellite sweets too."

An event " Fly Me to the Moon in AKIBA" was held by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on the 18th (Saturday) and the 19th (Sunday). According to an outline of the event, "it was held to spread education. In order for people to be interested in the future program of probing the moon, we give a lecture about the result of 'Kaguya,' which went back to the moon and showed some materials," "even though you do not have any special knowledge, you are able to understand easily." There is no relation to Eva, by the way.

Reprint version of "Maid Yome" by Aruchu Kizuki which was gone before it was released in Akiba arrived again at stores on the 17th. Bonus of Melonbooks was an "Otanatsu" clear file and Toranoana was a huge-boobs illustrated card. Looks like there were more of "Maid Yome" than when it was released for the first time. At Melon Akihabara, a tower of the book that Aruchu Kizuki had a longing for was made.

Non-adult creampie manga by Masahiro Itosugi, "Akisora Vol.2" was released on the 17th. Its comic's information wrote "Aki and Sora. A sister and a brother crossed a line that shouldn't have been crossed. And, they both got deeper feelings for one another." In the 2nd volume, a union of an older sister and a younger brother at a hot spring, a play of creampie and group sex, Megane girl holding in her mouth at a classroom, etc, it has some creampie scenes. Melon Akihabara also let it out a lot.

Comic "Kaminomizo Shiru Sekai Vol.5" by Tamiki Wakaki which is now being serialized in Shounen Sunday was released on the 17th. "Kaminomizo Shiru Sekai" is a manga about the god of galge who says "the real world is Kusoge! (shit game)" and who tryies to let a real lady fall in love with him. The catchphrase written on the band of paper of the 5th volume was "ah… I can hear the voice of god…," "if you read this, you can hear, too. A record of an extreme boy's love struggles."

A bishoujo golf manga, "He~n Shin!! Sonata Birdie Rush Vol.2" by Suu Minatsuki was released on the 17th. According to its comic information of 2nd volume, "let's try to be a prizewinner! The 2nd volume of hot-blooded cosplay golf manga!" Furan-skin-san said it has a play of "just wearing a shirt…! Of course, wearing panties, though! Anyway, still amazing. In an erotic meaning."

A bishoujo news magazine, Mega Store -September Issue-, which I reported in " a Cleaner of Glasses Whose Shape is Panties" was released officially on the 17th. It is already sold out at Amazon, but in Akihabara, it was sold at many stores: at Asobit Game City, a sample of a "looks-like-panties cleaner of glasses" was displayed and at Tachibana Bookstore, a happy voice of its staff was written.

The showcase of Toranoana 1st Branch was changed to BD & DVD of "K-On!" by the 15th, and also, Akiba-life-san: the bonus of Tora, "Mio tapestry" is huge and KKS.jp-san: "huge Mio-tan…" reported about it. The bonus of purchasing the whole volumes of "K-On!" DVD/Blu-ray at Toranoana was a life-sized tapestry of "Mio's bare legs."

A manga about a cross-dresser, "Stop!! Hibari-kun! Complete Edition Vol.1" was released on the 16th, and it was sold at K-Books Akihabara. According to Wikipedia, "a heroine is Hibari Ohzora, who looks like a bishoujo but actually, she is a cross-dressing boy. It was serialized from 1981 to 1983." It is a manga of "Otintin land" (Otintin comes from Ochinchin, which means "Willy") which became into anime in the past. On the band of paper of the complete edition Vol.1, "she (!?) is the founder" was written.

"Gundam Kao Daijinten," which explains and introduces faces (the heads) of Gundam- from the very first Gundam to Gundam OO -, was released on the 16th. Gundaminfo-san wrote "it put Gundam from 18 works, 125 'faces' together with explanations. It is a valuable jewel book that also can be a high quality material!" It is a book about Gundam's faces, and on the band of paper, "it covers all Gundam. The face of each era is shown in here!" was written.

Nendoroid Zange-chan , who showed up in anime "Kannagi" and whom you can do with 100yen/once, was released on the 16th. According to its product information , "a mean face, 'Hakua' face, and also, a necessary signboard for Zange-chan, '100yen/once' come with the figure." Review by Earl.box-san was "let me take photos of Zange-chan who is waiting for customers on a street at night (are you serious)," etc.

At the basement of Asobit Game City, bonus telephone cards of "Kagura Douchuki" by Debonosu Seisakujyo and "Kurenai no Tsuki" by ALcot Honey Comb which were released on the 24th were announced. "Kagura Douchuki" was of a blonde girl who dripped liquid and "Kurenai no Tsuki" was of a girl with black hair who dropped liquid. The store wrote "a dispute breaks out between people who love blonde and people who love black hair!?"

Comic " Nurse wo Kanojo ni Suru Houhou" by Kuki Fujisaka was released on the 16th. The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "getting excited for a piece of mischief done by senior nurses (in a sexual way) ♥ It's the first volume of a slap-stick comedy." Its comic's information wrote "days filled with ladies, being made a fool by erotic mischief done by senior nurses, female doctors, and patients, have begun…!" It is a manga of catching nurses continuously.

A bishoujo news magazine, Mega Store -September Issue- comes with "the first in the industry! A panties-shaped cleaner of glasses," and Earl.box-san reviewed on the 14th: "… isn't it 100% panties of a young girl! How can we clean glasses with this! Well, yes I can, but taking it out in front of people, somebody will call police right away! (^^)." The cleaner of glasses whose shape is panties is like this:

Kazuhiro Fujita's "Fujita Kazuhiro Damashii" was released on the 15th in Akiba. Amazon introduced: "every work of Kazuhiro Fujita that are fired with manga spirit gathered in here!! A collection of colored illustrations, a phantom OVA (DVD), 'Karakuri no Kimi,' a newly-written poster, etc, come with it. It's a must item for fans!" The message written on the band of paper was "condensing the tracks of 20 years in this one book!"

"Shounen Sunday 1983" was released on the 15th. According to its "foreword," "it carries 9 stories that were selected carefully. They are kept as close as how they were published in 1983. Those stories were serialized in Shounen Sunday in 1983, a legendary year when Shounen Sunday was sold the most in the history." Comic ZIN wrote "the year of 1983… you who were in the center of a blue storm, and you who were not born yet, this is the one all of you should read!"

An adult comic by Akira Shou, "Onechan W" (Onechan = an older sister) was released on the 15th in Akihabara. According to its comic's information, "being pampered by beautiful twin older sisters very well (erotically, though), every day is like oh-yes!," "not only a charm of older sisters, but also, it is filled fully with Tsundere, younger sisters, and loli!!" On the band of paper, "after all, older sisters are the best♥" was written.

"Tech Gian Irregulars Summer" was released on the 15th. According to the magazine's information, "a non-adult magazine which has a special project, novel, and manga that are coming out from a frame of a bishoujo game magazine, 'Tech Gian.' The first issue has a special story of 'Amagami,' having more than 100 pages!" Tora 1st Branch recommended it, putting "low angle" and "rolling up" illustrations of Amagami.

Anime about mahjong and young girls, DVD "Saki Vol.1" was released on the 14th. It has the first story, "Deai (an encounter)" and the second story, "Shoubu (a match)" that are Haitenai (not wearing panties). And, the jacket illustration of DVD 1st volume was also Haitenai. At Asobit Game City, "for sure, a population of people who play mahjong will increase! Now, girls who play mahjong have flown down!" was written, and a panel of Saki and Nodoka who are not wearing was displayed.

A guidebook of Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer], which will be held at Makuhari Messe on July 26th (Sunday), was released on the 14th. According to Wikipedia, it is the biggest "annual event to display and sell 'garage kits.'" Because an accident of escalator jerking backward happened (?), Wonfes took a break one time, and this summer, it comes back after a year's silence. Gamers Main branch wrote "thank you for waiting wwww. After a year's silence!"

A light novel of "love (craft) comedy that 'boy meets a devil' written based on Cthulhu Mythos, "Haiyore! Nyarukosan 2" is, according to its book's information, "the 2nd volume of a chaotic and high-tension comedy has arrived!" In Akiba, it was out on the 13th (?), and POP at Melonbooks Akihabara was "Nyaruko-san has arrived again! Nyaruko world that becomes more chaos is so funny! Better read it!"

This week's No.1 preordered game at Sofmap AM Branch and Sofmap PC Game Branch was "eden -Sofmap Limited Edition-," which is a set of a non-R18 bishoujo game "eden*," which will be released in September from minori, and an R-18 data disk, "eden* Plus + Mosaic."

Bonus of comic "Hayate no Gotoku! Vol.20," which was released on the 17th, would be a newly-written illustrated card at Toranoana. And bonus at Animate would be a newly-written message paper, and Gamers would be a postcard of Hinagiku wearing swimwear. On the 14th, Gamers Main Branch put a super-large-sized illustration of Hinagiku, who has small boobs, wearing swimwear.

A book of Macross VF-1 Valkyrie, which looks like a book of military airplanes, "Variable Fighter Master File VF-1 Valkyrie" was released on the 13th in Akiba. According to its book's information, "an assumption is, being issued in 2020 from Macross City Publishing Company," and it said "a special book to enjoy 'well-known machine,' Variable Fighter, VF-1 fully."

A new idol of DS "Idol Master Dearly Stars," Ryo Akizuki was a boy (= a cross-dressing boy), and it was called "Willy shock." In Akihabara, except Sofmap Main Branch, which appealed a "girl" who is actually a boy, Sofmap AM Branch wrote "Ryo Akizuki was a boy! From the beginning, it's a climax!," and Gamers Main Branch wrote "what a wonderful country, Japan! I came to work on a holiday and made POP (^^)."

K-On! doujinshi which is about the 4th story of K-On!, "Gasshuku!" released by Circle Mamekura & A・O・I , "Natsu no Kurage ni Goyoujin!" was sold at Comic ZIN Akihabara Branch, and by the 13th, POP was put. The cover illustration was of Mio who wore black bikini, and on the back of the cover, an illustration of Mio sticking her butt out was written with a message, "only by this Mio's butt, I almost came."

An anthology comic of cross-dressing and a sex change, "Change H Pink" was released on the 13th. According to its comic's information, "a new kind of comic anthology!," "after you read it, a new fascinating world will open up in front of you!" Comic ZIN wrote "it's an act of madness… wait, they are amazing stories that are impossible for an ordinary person to come up with."

An adult comic by Chiro Onda, " Maigo no Bokura no H ni Tsuite" was released on the 13th in Akiba. Its comic's information wrote "Chiro Onda is an unrivaled artist for writing sad eros of bishoujo! Please enjoy the world of Chiro Onda fully!!" POP at Dungeon Books was "let's enjoy how soft plumpy girls are!"

DS "Dragon Quest 9 " ran out before it was released officially, and Gadget Tsushin reported that "by using Majikon, anybody is able to play DraQue9 before its release for free." On the release day of DraQue 9 (July 11th), an access number of AkibaBlog through google "Majikon" became 10 times more than before. And, in Akihabara, street stalls that sold "Majikon" were thriving as well.

Heroine Tokusatsu Kenkyujo presold cosplay AV, "Gegero Soucho," which will be released on July 24th officially, and POP that has a photo of Gegero Soucho was displayed at the entrance of the store. The front of its package was of Natsumi wearing powered suits, and on the back, Gegero Soucho, Guguru Gochou, and Tadama Ittouhei, and "abnormal aliens who came to invade Pokopen!," "I do feel good!," etc were written.

Sofmap Main Branch started to play demo of DS "Idol Master Dearly Stars" by using a big monitor on the 12th. Getting a Willy shock that Ryo Akizuki was a boy (= a cross-dressing boy), the store wrote "Ryo Akizuki was actually a boy!," "a shocking fact has come out to I-mas world!!," "it scares me that I may find another person in me," etc.

A bonus for Summer Comike catalog at Comic ZIN is a hand towel designed by Hiroshi Tamaru. According to A@-san, it is "hot, and stuffy," HK-DMZ-san said "again, it's of 'BUDDY' illustration written by Hiroshi Tamaru, huh!!!," and Sarasiru-san said "Master Tamaru www." A sample of dah "hand towel designed by Hiroshi Tamaru" was hanged at the entrance of Comic ZIN Akihabara Branch like Noren (a shop curtain).

An adult comic, "Seifuku Honey" by Yui Kantamaki was already out in Akihabara. Its comic's information wrote "an erotic girl and her sexy body--- don't you wanna fall in love with her and get excited? The first and hot comic of Yui Kantamaki has now arrived♥" At Dungeon Books, "there are many pretty girls! The first comic of a newcomer, Yui Kantamaki!" was written.

DS "Dragon Quest 9 " was released on the 11th, and in Akihabara, some stores sold Dragon Quest 9 from 7am. Also, there was a foreigner who screamed "Dragon Quest BAKA!" Stores in Akihabara "still have enough DraQue9 in stocks as of the morning of the release day ( Ascii.jp)," but at Gamers Main Branch, which sold DraQue9 at 4,899yen, it was sold out on the release day.

Asobit Game City recruited POP for "Dragon Quest 9 " as I reported in "looking for a person who can have an impassioned conversation about Dragon Quest 9." And POP written by people were displayed on the release day of "Dragon Quest 9 " on a demo machine of Asobit G (at the entrance) and on a shelf of Dragon Quest on the game floor (2F). "The only man I fell in love with is- Yuji Horii. I am able to play only your game, being wet!," "DraQue is my life! Same age! My life is always be with DraQue!," and so on…

Doujinshi of Makinami Mari Illustrious from the movie, "Evangelion," "Makinami Hokan Keikaku" was released by Circle Pannacotta and sold at Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch and Comic ZIN on the 11th. On the cover, some lines like "First, you are sick…," etc were written with an illustration of Makinami, who wears Plug Suits. Messe Online Store introduced the doujinshi: "you shouldn't miss how Shinji and Makinami get involved each other deeply!"

The No.1 doujinshi on Doujinshi Ranking at Messe 3rd Branch on this week was Toho doujinshi by Circle Angeltype, "Mecha Patchouli Z." It was also ranked at Toranoana and Melonbooks Akihabara. It is a "loose gag manga written by Master Nejikirio and Master Nekovi ( Melon Online Store)." By the way, "Mecha Patchouli Z" is a windup robot.

On the 11th, Dragon Quest 9 was released at 7am in Akihabara, and people lined up at Sofmap AM Branch, etc. And for the line of people who were waiting to purchase "Dragon Quest 9 ," a mysterious foreigner screamed "Final Fantasy, Banzai!," having a panel of "Final Fantasy ＢＡＮＺＡＩ! DRAGON QUEST ＢＡＫＡ!!!!" (Baka = fool, idiot, etc).

DS "Dragon Quest 9 " was released at 7am on the 11th. In Akihabara, Sofmap, Asobit, Gamers, Medialand, Ishimaru, Liberty, and Donki started to sell it from early morning. Customers formed a line at Sofmap AM Branch, and for the countdown of 7am, the store distributed crackers. I'm gonna show you what was going on at 7am in Akihabara on the release day of "Dragon Quest 9 ."

Animage -August Issue-, whose cover illustration was of K-On! and which has the special story of K-On!, was released on the 10th. The special story about K-On! has an introduction of characters and its story, and interviews of its voice actresses. Also, a supplement CD has web radio, 'Radi-on! -Animage Shuccho Ver.-'" Tora 1st Branch recommended Animage by saying "hasn't finished yet!! K-On! radio CD is a supplement!"

"Kanpeki na Kanojo Vol.1" (a perfect girl) written by Wataru Akiduki which is now being serialized in Web Comic High! was released on the 10th. According to its comic's information, "it is an imperfect love comedy about a perfect girl's love." Introduction of the story was "whom the perfect girl falls in love is a no-good boy!?" The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "what's gonna happen when a perfect girl falls in love!?"

Comic "Hitohira -last volume-" by Izumi Kirihara was released on the 10th. Its comic's information wrote "please burn how Mugi grew up through performing a play on the stage and met with fellows into your consciousness!!" POP displayed at the section of Hitohira in Gamers Main Branch wrote "cried a lot, laughed a lot, and moved a lot. Youth and growing-up drama finally concludes its story!"

I’m gonna show you some photos of what was going on at AX 2009 (not cosplayers). There were different kinds of stores: stores that sold T-shirts, figures, swords, anime merchandises, Gothic Lolita costumes, Hello Kitty goods, books (manga), DVDs, illustrations, and so on. At a booth of “ASTRO BOY,” people lined up to get a bag and a watch. At a booth of a game maker, people played games while at another booth, there was the game of “scissors-paper-rock" (I guess winning the game, a person could get something). I hope those info give you some idea of what was going on at AX 2009!

Ok everybody. These are the last photos of cosplayers I took at AX 2009. There were many more cool cosplayers but it was impossible to take photos of all of them! Sorry! Yet, I hope photos I have shown help you to think which character you wanna be next time! Which was your favorite? Some people made costumes by themselves- that was really amazing!!! I should also think which character I wanna be next time ^^

An announcement of "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 4 'Sasanoha Rhapsody' Vol.1 --the Gamers Limited Ver: Yuki Nagato Limited Ver.--," which was announced on Gamers website, was also announced at Gamers Main Branch. It comes with a postcard, a special book cover, a set of bookmarks, etc, and the store wrote "the special version for Nagato fans in the whole country!," "it is the best product for you who think 'Nagato is Ore no Yome.'"

Comic "Ganbare! Kieruna!! Shikiso Usuko-san Vol.1" (Ms. Usuko Shikiso, hang in there! Don't go away!!) by Toko Mizuki was released on the 9th. A column of Ichijinsha written before it started serialization introduced: "it writes about small happiness and interesting things happen in daily life- the story is written from the viewpoint of Ms. Usuko. It's a mysterious manga that the more you chew, the better it tastes." Melon Akihabara wrote "No.1 queen who doesn't have much of a presence in the comic world!"

Moka Akashiya -Vampire Kakkuseigo Ver.- figure from "Rosario to Vampire" was released on the 9th. According to the product information, "for the first time, 'hidden Moka' becomes into a figure! She is beautiful and bewitching- how attractive!" Review by Akiba-hobby-san was "look-like-soft boobs and peachy thighs with beautiful skin. What a coquettish atmosphere."

"Onigokko Vol.4 (last volume)" by Shisei Kuromasa (=Benjamin) which was being serialized in Comic REX was released on the 9th. Its 2nd volume was "swimwear Master Shisei Kuromasa writes is the level of a national treasure," and its 3rd volume was "even a wrinkle of the clothing is erotic w." Review by Gekka-san was "mostly, 'Yoriko' doesn't wear panties in this volume as usual…!"

Another story of a bishoujo game, Flyable Heart, which Noizi Ito wrote original illustrations, "Ike! Ike! Bokura no 'Flyable Heart'" was released on the 9th. Its book's information wrote "a four-flame comic strip and a short novel as its pin-ups, rough illustrations are also carried! It is an enriched book!" Gamers Main Branch hung a poster that said "better to get 3 of them! Is it a quota?"

A collection of short stories written by Maya Koikeda, "Sasurai no Kaseifu-san" was released on the 8th (?), and it was sold at Tora 1st Branch and Comic ZIN. According to Megane-chan, it is "a series of a housekeeper, Sato, who wanders." The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "she works very well- the best housekeeper. And, she is good at cooking and popular with boys---- but, she is quite a 'sly dog!'"

Hello guys! I have reported about cosplayers at Anime Expo in LA, but I still have some photos left, so I'm gonna show you all of them today and tomorrow! What did you think about them? If you are able to visit LA next year, you better join Anime Expo! It was fun ^ ^ Didn't anybody join this time? Wasn't it fun???

A collection of illustrations written by Nankotsu Misakura, "LASTRESORT" [for adults] was released on the 8th in Akiba. According to the book's information, "from illustrations, comics, bracing illustrations, to game graphics written in the last 6 years, it is filled with works that we can definitely call 'the best works of Nankotsu Misakura.'" Tora 1st Branch wrote "a collection of illustrations of Master Nankotsu Misakura is hell greatooooooooo!"

"Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuutsu Vol.3 Cho Genteibanyo!" was released on the 8th in Akiba. It comes with Nendoroid Petit Yuki Nagato (Haruhi-chan ver.) and a booklet about Koizumi. On the side of the box, "Usamimi (ears of a rabbit) Nagato has become into a figure!" was written. When-san wrote "it is a work that loveliness of Nagato-san who was deformed is condensed."

Toko Aozaki figure from the movie, "Kara no Kyoukai -The Garden of Sinners-" was released on the 8th. An introduction of Hobby Stock was "she sits calmly, having a cigarette in her hand- that shows a quiet atmosphere just like her personality," "a beautiful feminine bodyline is worth seeing," etc. Review by Sesei-san was "it's great that the atmosphere of an 'adult lady' is shown well."

Comic "Musashino-sen no Shimai Vol.1" by Yukiwo was released on the 8th in Akiba. According to its comic's information, "extraordinary Moe artist, Yukiwo writes Moe and scathing comedy." On the band of paper, "Yukiwo, an extraordinary artist of goth-loli bishoujo writes celeb NEET Moe comedy of internet Otaku!," "2● years old, no job, no boyfriend☆," and a celeb NEET who is 24 years old (♀) says "Mr. *Reaju, boo☆" [*Reaju = people who live a full real life]

"Dragon Quest 9 " was released on the 11th (Saturday), and there was a measure devised to deal with a problem of 7am (July 5th). On the 7th, Sofmap AM Branch and Main Branch put an announcement of selling "Dragon Quest 9" from the early morning, and Gamers Main Branch was getting ready for "Dragon Quest 9 selling from 7am." In Akihabara, "Dragon Quest 9" was gonna be sold from the early morning at Asobit, Sofmap, and Gamers in Akihabara.

Doujin CD by Circle TAMUSIC , "K-On Classic!" was released at doujin shops on the 7th. It has the total of 9 songs including "Cagayake" Girls -piano & violine-," "Don't Say 'Lazy' -piano solo & a string sextet-," etc. At Messe Doujin Soft Branch, "popular songs of K-On! are arranged as classic music! God, we are lost in the music, aren't we♪" was written.

A real-time love communication game, DS “Love Plus ," is a game that "the real game starts after being confessed her love to you and become a couple (*)." Now, Gamers Main Branch started to put a life-sized POP of its heroines such as Rinko Kobayakawa, Nene Anegasaki, and Manaka Takane. Three girls wear swimwear, and POP said " the life-sized swimwear is too erotic!!!"

A sample of Revoletech Evangelion EVA-00 [The Movie Evangelion: Ha] Seven-eleven Special was started to display at Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby. Its product information wrote "not only making a completely new figure, but it also comes with an original equipment as an option. Being coated by metallic, it shows the difference from figures of 'the Movie Evangelion: Jyo.'" It is a limited action figure released to celebrate the 1st anniversary of Seven-eleven net.

This week's No.1 preordered games at stores that sell bishoujo games in Akihabara (Sofmap AM Branch, Sofmap PC Game Branch, Tora Main Branch, and Asobit G) were "Kitto Sumiwataru Asairoyorimo," "France Shoujo -Une fille blanche-," and "Owarinaki Natsu Towanaru Shirabe." The illustration on the left is of "W.L.O. Sekai Renai Kikou," which will be released from Akabee Soft in September. It is a fan disk that is filled with scenes of making out.

Asobit Game City created a section to make preorders of "DVD Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 4 'Sasanoha Rhapsody,'" which will be released on August 28th. For that, the store put bamboo grass (Sasanoha) with tickets of making preorders, in front of the checkout counter, where POP were hung, etc. The new work of Haruhi, "Sasanoha Rhapsody" is a story about wishing dreams at Tanabata. In an official website of Haruhi Suzumiya SOS-dan , Tanabata event was held for Tanabata (July 7th).

"Ikenai Hanako-sensei; Hoken no Sense Vol.2" by Kaoru Ohhashi was released on the 6th. According to its comic's information, "Mitsuo Saito is a high school student who is always teased. And now, a sexy school nurse who shows up at a school infirmary in evenings has her eyes on Mitsuo." The catchphrase of its 2nd volume was "a school infirmary at night is too erotic!," "charming Zashiki-warashi gives advices about sex at a school infirmary in evenings!?"

Comic ZIN started selling "En-K!," which is a doujinshi of Mio from K-On by Circle Studio Q (Qya Natsuka). It is a story about Mio selling her virgin in order to make money to buy a guitar for Yui. POP at Comic ZIN wrote "Mio's virgin is 150,000yen? I buy it!," "Mio was purchased by an old man whom nobody knows who he is… Trying to get everything with money… wait?"

Anthology comic "Sotennenshoku Onesan Jiru" was out at stores on the 6th in Akiba. It is a collection of colored works written by Bijin Happo, Maybe, Koutaro, Saigato, Yoshi Yukishiro, etc the 14 authors. Those stories were published in "young" magazines published by Takeshobo such as "Namaiki!," "Doki! Special," "Doki," and "Bitaman." The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "all colored Honkijiru!" (= serious liquid = vaginal lubrication).

No.1 on Weekly Access Ranking of AkibaBlog [Japanese Ver.] was “ Harem Izakaya, "Kokumaro Milk" pre-opened.” The Izakaya said "with 3 'great' things, we give you energy!"- it is a a bit mysterious Izakaya (Japanese-style bar). Akiba Keizai Shinbun reported that its "costume is 'sexy and energetic.'" And, New-soku-vip-blot-san reported about reactions of 2-channel.

In front of Sofmap Main Branch and Sumitomo Fudosan Building (in Akihabara), 100 (?) free coupon tickets of "Livedoor Blog PRO" (free for a year = usually costs about 3,000yen) by livedoor Blog were distributed. It was the one that announced let's get coupon tickets in Akiba and become a user of "Livedoor Blog PRO"! Shoko Maejima , who put Nekomimi and wore school uniform, distributed the coupon.

At the new cell phone section where cosplay clerks serve customers, Yui Hirasawa from K-On said " I do use au," Haruhi said " should be straight after all, huh!," and Kyomoyarareyaku-san , whose says that his Yome (wife) is Yui, went to Asobit G to check the section out . When I saw the section on the 5th, there were 6 kinds of POP that used anime characters such as Yui, Mio, Tsumugi from K-On!, etc.

In "Gameside Vol.19," there is manga of "Yunomin: everything about intrusion happened at Melon Akihabara!" And at Melon Akihabara, "what a surprise! An unexpected thing happened! Melonbooks has appeared in manga! We better live long, huh…" was written. This happened because the store talked to the publishing company that "Yunomi Mix is selling well."

An announcement of a bonus telephone card of "77 (Sevens) ," which will be released on July 31st from Whirlpool, was out at Asobit Game City. The bonus telephone card of "77 (Sevens) " at Asobit was of an illustration of Aoi Narukami, Samurai heroine who has small boobs and who is short. She was holding something black, hard, and long, and POP was "you get excited even she has small boobs and is short, right?"

An event of figures, models, and garage kits, Wonder Festival 2009 [Summer] will be held on July 26th (Sunday) , changing the place from Tokyo Big Sight to Makuhari Messe. This time, the event uses the total of 7 halls (from the 2nd to the 8th halls) in Makuhari Messe. Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby in Akihabara put an announcement of the release of Wonfes catalog and said "let's go to the largest scale of Wonfes in the history!"

Young Ace -August Issue- was released on the 4th. Its magazine's information said "an older brother of 'Shounen Ace' has arrived!!" It has the total of 16 stories including "Neon Genesis EVANGELION" by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, "Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu" by Puyo, "Summer Wars" by Ikura Sugimoto, etc. Toranoana 1st Branch wrote "Sadamoto's Eva re-starts its engine!!! Nagato Yuki-chan starts its engine!!!"

Toranoana 1st Branch showed the ranking of "Best Selling Books of the 1st half of 2009" (from January to June). Books such as "Tsundero ," which Hiromitsu Takeda's "Ahe-gao" is well acknowledged, “Momozono Gakuen Danshiryou ni Youkoso!” by Koban Sameda, “Maid Yome” by Aruchu Kizuki, which only had one day to add up, “Honey Blond” by Fukudata, etc were ranked in. Among those books, the best selling ero manga was "Mai Favorite" by Gumma Kisaragi.

Asobit Game City, where Mio clerk who has "beautiful ankles" works, created a new cell phone section on the 1F. Asobit Game City mainly sells games and DVDs, and I reported that its clerk became Mio who was shy, Yuna, Miku Hatsune, etc. The feature of the new cell phone section is "only Asobit can do! Cosplay clerks serve customers at cell phone section!"

Queens Blade Super Soft 3D Mouse Pad will be released toward the end of August, and its sample was displayed at K-Books Akihabara. The product information explained "how soft its jelly is is 1.5 times more than other mouse pads we made in the past! It is a fine Oppai mouse pad that increased its level! Beautiful boobs and butt of beautiful fighters!" POP at K-Books Akihabara was "this touch is… real! Even though I've never touched real boobs…"

The No.1 doujinshi on Doujinshi Ranking at Tora 1st Branch, Messe 3rd Branch, and Melon Akihabara on this week were doujinshi of Strike Witches and a collection of characters of games. The illustration on the left is from a doujinshi of "Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei," "Ah Subarashikikana Waga Jinsei" (It's a Wonderful Life) by Circle Lover's. According to the book, it was released "to celebrate the 3rd series of its anime." It is a story about a character who selects a suitable person by focusing on his hobby (´ω`).

Hello guys! There were many cosplayers joined today as well! Please enjoy their photos! I’ll show you more photos later!!!

An announcement of a bonus telephone card of "Miko warrior Tomoe" that customers who purchase from Vol.1 to Vol.3 of DVD/Blu-ray "Queens Blade" can get at Toranoana was out. The illustration was by Eiwa , who also designed Miko warrior Tomoe in the original story; Tomoe wears Miko-costume-like (?) swimwear, and her nipples are getting harder.

Asobit Game City started to do "Asibot Investigation- a Questionnaire Survey Part 1" from June 16th, and its result was out. It was a questionnaire of "what kind of person do you want 'Yui' and 'Mio' from TV anime 'K-On!' to be?" Among "many (^^)" votes, people wanted Yui to be Imouto (a younger sister) and wanted Mio to be Yome (wife) the most.

A digital novel (= an ADV-like contents) software, "Lanovee " was released on the 3rd. According to 4Gamer.net, "just by combining graphics, texts, music, etc, you are able to make 'something like an adventure game (like a bishoujo game), or a sound-novel like contents' very easily." Karz-san, who loves a harem play, recommends it.

Comic written by Master Ryuhei Tamura , who won the victory at the 4th Jump Kinmirai-hai, " Beelzebub Vol.1" was released on the 3rd. On the release day, POP of "thank you for reading" with an illustration was out in Akihabara, but according to "a girlfriend of Master" who criticized Jump severely, Master Tamura has a plan "of giving up after being serialized in Jump for a year."

A harem Izakaya (a Japanese-style bar), "Kokumaro Milk" will open officially somewhere around the middle of July. And, Kokumaro Milk pre-opened from the 2nd. A special feature of this Izakaya is "we have a bit mysterious atmosphere… with 3 'great' things, we give you energy!" With a uniform designed by Nankotsu Misakura and a baby bottle, girls Bukkake pour special milk on food or a cocktail. The uniform of "Kokumaro Milk" and a baby bottle are like this.

PSP "Hatsune Miku -Project Diva- " was released on the 2nd. According to Dengeki Online, it is a "rhythm action game featuring with Miku Hatsune. The specialty is an ability of high customization and a function of editting." It does have Panchira, swimwear costume and completely naked. The one that comes with Nendoroid Petit was sold out in a second- even its normal version was almost sold out on the release day.

Anime Expo 2009 opened today! Many people joined, and I saw many hot cosplayers! I took some photos of them, so I’m gonna share with you. I couldn’t take other hot cosplayers, but I also saw Miku Hatsune & Rin Kagamine cosplayers, Naruto cosplayers, huge Totoro (from My Neighbor Totoro), Umineko cosplayers, and so on… I also saw many T-shirts with Japanese words! They were funny^^

Since a "warning" from Nintendo has arrived to a shop that sells Majikon, Akiba PC Hot Line Twitter reported about Magical Shanghai Akihabara Junk Street Branch, which closed the store in the middle of June due to Otona no Jijyou: "Magical Shanghai, which began its business again on the street, is thriving. People gathered in front of the store." Even July has come, the store still sold Majikon on the street.

On July 11th, a special section for Dragon Quest IX was created on the 7F of Sofmap Main Branch; it was almost completed by the evening of the 2nd. The part of a print by Square Enix, "will be released at 7am" was hidden by other words like "reservations accepted now," etc, and the store played demo of Dragon Quest 9. In the section, there was a treasure box of "no response even casting Inpas"- customers opened it up.

A real-time love communication game that a girl captures you, DS “Love Plus " will be released in September. For that, Sofmap Main Branch wrote "the armpit of Ms. Anegasaki" and "making a girlfriend in Love Plus, go to Dream Club… What a dream life!" at the section to make preorders. After that, by using swimwear and back of Manaka Takane, the store started "you may be shy little bit but in order to make preorders, you need to take tickets from here."

Hello guys! Good news! From tomorrow, Anime Expo will be held in LA, and I’m going to sneak into the event! So, I’ll report about the event!!! And today, I got its pamphlet, so I’ll show you little bit ^^

Revoltech Queens Blade Meido e Sasoumono, Airi was released on the 1st. "Revoltech Airi" is an action figure of a character, "Airi" designed by a director Takamura, who is known for Strike Witches. Review by Mizuakuta-san was "such a dirty toy is sold at a normal toy store or a volume seller… Airi is a must!"

Figma Drossel, which was released on June 30th was, according to .30Cal-club-san, "I couldn't find it at anywhere- I even got confused that it was actually released or not," Azure-toy-box-san said "none is left around Akihabara." On July 1st, I looked figma Drossel in Akiba; there was no brand-new figma Drossel. I only found unopened secondhand Drossel in a rental showcase and Yellow-sub G-Shop.

An adult comic, "Maid Yome" was sold out like crazy and couldn't be found on the release day in Akiba. And now, its author, Aruchu Kizuki released doujinshi of Monster Hunter, "Monhun no Erohon 6" on the 1st. Like Akiba-life-san wrote, it was out again at Melonbooks Akihabara. The store wrote "'Maid Yome' is sold out… but… we got 'Monhun no Erohon 6' written by master Aruchu Kizuki!"

The usual practice, "Tanabata Kazari" (Tanabata decoration) was displayed at Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby until July 7th. The wishes of people displayed at Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby on the first day (June 18th) were "Mio is Ore no Yome," "Nana Mizuki is Ore no Yome," "Ranka is Ore no Yome," etc, and somewhere from the 18th to the 20th, Yuki Nagato visited Akiba. Anybody could write wishes and hung the wishes to the bamboo grass. By July 2nd, it was filled with wishes of people; we no longer could recognize the bamboo grass.

Comic "Spelunker Sensei - Irem Hatsu: Tokusen Furusato 4koma Kouta-" (it has 8 stories), which is now being serialized in Furusato 4koma Kouta published on Irem Official Website, was released on the 1st (in Akiba, it was out at stores on June 30th). According to Hukakutei-san, "yes! Spelunker Sensei, you know!! w Unbelievable that it became into comic." POP at Comic ZIN wrote "dying quickly is a means," etc.

I’m gonna report about monthly access ranking of AkibaBlog (Japanese Version) in June 2009. The total PV was 27,116,000 (Access Analyzer ), and the number of unique users was 2.05 million (Google Analytics). The most read article in June 2009 was Mass Media Hunted Offered Flowers . The most searched keywords (except AkibaBlog and Akiba) were K-On, Shochu Rock, Tsundero, Majikon, Kanojo x Kanojo x Kanojo, Nana to Kaoru, Hitoriga, Aki Sora, Atelier Rorona, Maid Yome, etc.

The last volume of DVD Clannad -After Story- was released on the 30th. The last story, "Chiisana Tenohira," a bonus story," Ichinenmae no Dekigoto," a summarize of an entire serial story, "Midori no Ki no Shita de," and an extra story whose main character is Kyo Fujibayashi, who couldn't capture the main character, Tomoya in its anime, "Mouhitotsu no Sekai -Kyo Edition.- (another world -Kyo Edition.-) are recorded. Tora Main Branch displayed an illustration of Kyo who shows her bellybutton and wears shorts. She throws liquid away.

Manga of a 24-year-old handsome man doing masturbation written by Yukizo Saku, "Self Vol.2" was released on the 30th. "Self" is manga about the main character ( not virgin, loves women) who got to know about masturbation for the first time at the age of 24. He searches for different kinds of masturbation. In the 1st volume, he did masturbation with a pole, with Konnyaku, with a fountain of a swimming pool, and on the beach (outside), and in the 2nd volume, a mysterious woman who coaches how to do masturbation shows up. He still searches for the new way to masturbate.

Megami Magazine -August Issue- was released on the 30th. The cover illustration is of swimwear of the movie "Evangelion: Ha," and pin-up posters are of "Okami to Koushinryou," "Saki," "Queens Blade," "Fight Ippatsu! Juden-chan," "Princess Lover," etc, the total of 17 kinds. Toranoana 1st Branch put a sample of a pin-up poster and said "the percentage of Oppai is high. Summer is on the way, huh!"

This week's No.1 preordered games at stores that sell bishoujo games in Akihabara (Sofmap AM Branch, Sofmap PC Game Branch, Tora Main Branch, and Asobit G) were "Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!! ," "Mashiroiro Symphony," "France Shoujo -Une fille blanche-," and "77." The illustration on the left is a stick poster of "Kitto Sumiwataru Asairoyorimo" distributed from its maker for customers who make preorders. Warming those parts up, the ink disappears!?

Yukkuri Stuffed Toys (Large) by Circle Phantasm Screen were released on June 30th. Melon Online Store explained "keeping an atmosphere of listlessness that comes out from their faces the same, it becomes 40cm (15.75 in). How big they are! Like we are able to put it on. This cannot-be-ignored size produces an atmosphere of bothering but cute." At Melon Akihabara, "finally, the large size is out ww" was written.

The first adult comic of Aruchu Kizuki, "Maid Yome" (Maid-Bride) was released on June 26th (Friday), and it was so popular that at some stores, it was sold out on the release day. As Daryuu-san said "in Akiba, it will be sold out before its release?," around the evening of the release day, the 30th (Tuesday), I couldn't find "Maid Yome" in Akiba at all.