AkibaBlog

From April 29th to May 5th, again, an article of Asuka Sawamoto (30) who showed her ass being arrested was #1. The article that got the most access except showing ass was comic " Nobosete Miteyo!" by Futabasha, whose story is just to "make love" (no age limit). It's a manga of "having sex without condom!?" & "having so many thick sperms."

Since a lady who called herself, a "sexy idol" was arrested, in April 2008, AkibaBlog Monthly Access got the highest PV in the history- 27 million! In March, "showing ass" ranked above other articles, and in April, Asuka Sawamoto again ranks above other stories in the monthly ranking. On the next day of Asuka Sawamoto being arrested, the number of PV became 1.5 million.

As I have reported about Mili-meshi in Military Provisions on Sale in Akiba: Steam is Rising a Lot, Asobit Chara City sells Sausage Curry & Sukiyaki Patty at some floors. On the PC Game Floor, a person who looks like Snake says "you can eat it in a corrugated cardboard box!" but probably, you can not cook it in a corrugated cardboard box.

At night of the 22nd, in front of Toranoana Main Branch, staff such as two ladies who wore nurse-like clothes and a man whose hair was blown and had a sharp point from a beauty-treatment clinic distributed handbills. The clinic is located in Shibuya. There are some sections such as facial, skin care, body care, etc. The clinic looks like for women. I have no idea why they came to Akiba to distribute handbills, but the clinic provides a high-quality service. Among some plans, there is a VIP Plan.

Before, a magazine once showed a picture of maid who put her face in a man's crotch at night in Akihabara, but on the 20th (Sunday), after finishing the vehicle-free street, a man was playing the vertical bamboo flute (Shakuhachi) in the dim light. He looked like he played with a practiced hand. I guess it was the first time for him to play the flute in Akihabara.

From April 15th to 21st, the article, Showing Butt for the TV [on Purpose?] got the most access. TV Asahi reported about the 22-year-old lady who shows her butt. The show is called, “Strip on the street!? Akiba is a lawless area” ( wmv 14min: 41MB ). She came to Akihabara in order to get an interview, but did Yomiuri TV ask her to show her butt?

Asobit Chara City now sells "Mili-meshi" (Military Provisions) by Musashi Tosou (Kanju Shosha). There are two kinds of food: Sausage Curry & Sukiyaki Patty. According to its product information, "it is food that military men/women eat during their training, and those two menu are the most popular food! Of course, it's good for military fans, but also it's good for families to keep them as emergency provisions."

AkibaBlog was introduced on Yahoo News (top page) for about 3 hours. During the time, so many people accessed to AkibaBlog: the highest page views was 134,000 in an hour. AkibaBlog uses 3 servers, but about 80,000 PV per hour due to ”Yahoo Gun” was too strong.

As usual, girls from Alfa Rize were distributed handbills. Yuki Katase & Haruka Sasaki who are members of an idol unit by Alfa Rize, Miumiu, were distributing an announcement of their live event and postcards on the 12th in front of Akihabara station. The postcard writes, "with our smile, power, and beautiful coquettish boobs, we're gonna fascinate you! ^^" They wore clothes that show their " valleys."

As I have reported before, a store in Akihabara uses characters' names of Mobile Suits Gundam such as Zaku or Gelgoog in order to explain the different kinds of Majikon, and another POP uses characters' names of Hokutono Ken (Ken, the Great Bear Fist) such as Kenshirou, Raoh, Jagi, or Amiba to explain the difference of the functions. However, since some customers do not know both Gundam and Hokutono Ken, the new POP uses different example for those customers. The store says "those customers usually look for well-known R4."

Cosplayer of Evangelion (AV), "Evan Rei Aya***i in Nao Ayukawa" was released on the 4th. POP at Tachibana Bookstore Main Branch says "finally, the popular anime, 'Neon Genesis Eva*ge*ion' Hommage!" The words of its package are like Evangelion, and the first story, "Inserting Di*k," "New Genitals Evan," etc are written. On the back package, the pictures of a cosplayer of Rei Ayanami who is doing many things are there.

Except an article about April Fool's Day, the article that got the most access was PSP Eroge "Bokudake no Kajitsu" on Sale: A Category is to Train , and the second one was "Champion Red Ichigo vol.7": "Challenges the Limit of a Youth," which known as the sound "Kupaa." Others were about 100yen software, doujinshi of Kyonko, etc. By the way, I have not seen anybody who writes how's the "Bokudake no Kajitsu" yet.

A new branch of Mandarake, Mandarake Complex opened on the 5th in Akihabara. In the morning, there were about 300-400 people lined up. Goods you can find at Mandarake Complex are manga, toy, card, illustrations, doujinshi (for both men & women), TV game, anime goods, costumes, antiques, etc. It has antique goods, and the building has 8 floors. One of the staff said "Nakano is to defend, Akiba is to offend."

The new branch of Mandarake, which was under construction, Mandarake Complex will be open on April 5th, and the announcement was out. The building has 8 floors, and the banner on the store says "we are going to help a fateful encounter that exceeds the time." POP for an announcement of the opening says "the best branch of Mandarake in the history has appeared in Akihabara!"

In March 2008, AkibaBlog got the highest PV, 24,877,000PV. A story that got the highest access was A Lady Calls Herself "a Sexy Idol": Opens Her Thighs & Shows Her Butt in Akihabara (400,000PV), and 5 stories about "the sexy idol" got in the ranking. 11 articles out of 15 are about what was going on on a vehicle-free street in Akihabara. In this year, the head of a Manseibashi police station would change, so we never know what will happen in the future.

Akiba PC Hotline! Junk Blog reported that flowers were sold in Akihabara at Twotop Main Branch since the 29th (Saturday). A real flower was 100yen ($1 = 100yen), and the store got flowers because "Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G" was released (?)." The signboard said "on the weekend of Akihabara, a fierce city, isn't it nice to have a flower?"

Power Stone (Charmstone) Store "Seiko" (website is not ready yet) whose staffs are Maidens in the Service of a Shrine opens on the 29th. The store locates at the 2nd floor of Medialand Akihabara, and on the day of its opening, Maidens in the Service of a Shrine called in customers by barking, and distributed handbills. The store, Seiko, where staffs wear costume of a maiden in the service of a Shrine, images a Shrine and made the store; thus, inside the store is Japanese style.

In front of Akihabara Station, a handbill of "an Explosion- a Theater of Breasts" was distributed on the 26th. On the paper, there were messages: "an explosion- a theater of Breasts is now open!" "shake, tremble, and gush out: a hyper battle of huge boobs," "the really popular anime finally makes a debut on Pachinko & a slot machine!" etc. Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny has become into Pachinko and slot machines, and stores will let people play it on the 27th & 28th, so the handbill was for that.

Eroge "Kamipani" by Clochette will be released on the 28th, and to celebrate, Asobit original "forbidden fruit" was released on the 24th. The illustration on the package is of its heroine, Amane Kujo, who does not wear underwear and whose nipples are almost shown. POP says " the forbidden fruits, which is Asobit original." The catchphrase on the package says "sweeeeeeet & soft sxxt, eat it."

A Lady Calls Herself "a Sexy Idol" who got so many criticism got 6 out of 12 articles in the ranking of this week (from March 18th to 24th). Since I got so many links, PV on the 18th, 23rd, and 24th were more than 1.1million/day. It's more than when I reported about Wonder Festival.

"Moe Tissue" was released on the 19th (?) at Asobit Chara City. The poster of the tissue says "a new souvenir of Akihabara is now available." There are 3 kinds of Moe Tissue: a Tsundere girl ver., a Booboo girl ver., and a girl from rich family ver. Each one has different messages with illustrations of 3 girls wearing maid costume. It's a wet tissue, by the way.

Toranoana Main Branch has an announcement of "Ookami to Koushinryo Café". According to Akiba Keizai Newspaper, when DVD "Ookami to Koushinryo" vol.1 comes out, the café opens at the same time. There will be a distribution of some sheets of characters of Ookami to Koushinryo. The menu at the café would be limited for the event: meal for a traveler, an apple tarte with ice cream, and grape juice.

In front of Akihabara station was somehow Chaos. There were many people around the station: maid who distributed handbills for " maid date," a lady who wants to be an idol, people who wore swimwear as announcements of events and of release of DVD, etc. Around 4pm on the 15th, at the space in front of Akihabara station, there were many kinds of people: Haruhi Cosplayer, people who wore tiger costumes, a person who wore headgear of a horse, Free Hugs, Puzzle, Cosplayer of Rena?, maid, etc.

Akihabara has started selling Evangerion Maid Can Coffees of Rei Ayanami & Asuka. As of 11th, Mantanweb News said "those can coffees are REALLY RARE." After a week of their release, when I walked around Akiba on the 13th, I checked how rare those coffees are. They are at stores just like other normal goods.

"∞Puchi Puchi Puchi Moe" was released on the 8th, and Tsukumo Main Branch II started selling earlier, so on the 7th, it was out in Akihabara. According to ITmedia+D, when you are pushing those buttons (puchi puchi), once in 50 times, you can hear the Moe voice. On top of that, if you leave it for a while, it coaxes you. It's a key chain toy, and the voice is by Rie Kugimiya.

After 4pm on the 2nd (Sunday), there was a blackout at the Hirose Musen Main Branch building, which Melonbooks Akihabara and Game Center Hey are in. Because of that, inside the Melonbooks and Game Center Hey became dark; as a result, at Melonbooks, casher stopped and at Game Center Hey, customers could not play games including Street Fighter IV (Location Test). According to a staff at Melonbooks, this was the first time since the store has opened.

I found a mug that has 3-D illustration of Rio's boobs on the 1st. This is an item that was introduced on staff blog of Prize Park (Bunpresto) on February 29th. There are 3 kinds of mugs: Rio shows half of her boobs, Rio wears china dress, Rio's boobs almost come out. All the Rio's boobs have a cubic effect.

"Gurren Lagann DVD vol.8" was released on the 26th. Toranoana Main Branch says "it's a compilation of all the spirit!" & "it's a music collection of all the spirit!" and creates a section of Gurren Lagann. Its POP says "that's just what we have expected from Yoko; nice boobs!" "Yoko in the last half is her highlight of a play for the first and the last time (at the same time, Yoko emphasizes her boobs). The DVD includes the 21st story! The scene Yomako teacher transforms (?!) into Yoko is a must."

DVD "School Days Last vol." was released on the 26th. The last DVD includes its 11th story and its final story (director's cut version) that wasn't shown on TV. On its package, there is a warning that "this DVD has some abusive scenes or grotesque expressions." Asobit Game City repeated to play the demo of the scenes of Makoto being slashed again & again and Kotonoha pulling a saw.

On the 23rd, there was the spring's first south wind blew hard in Kanto, and in the center of Tokyo, the maximum instantaneous wind velocity reached 15.9m. There are some damages in Tokyo; a steel frame fell down, or a big crane truck fell against an apartment. According to Chunichi newspaper, Schedules of JR Lines were disrupted due to the spring's first south wind. In Akihabara, there were some damages as well: Asobit Game City closed its door along the Chuo Street.

Moyashimon vol.6 limited version, which comes with a stuffed toy of Aspergillus Oryzae, was released on the 22nd. It has being running low in Nipponbashi, Osaka. In Akihabara, it was sold out in some stores such as Gamers Main Branch, Toranoana, and Melonbooks on the 23rd. K-Books and Asobit Game City only had one left at each store.

DVD " Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion," the entire serial of anime "Black Rebellion (the first series)" was released on the 21st. Its back package explains that it has the total of 25 stories. It has re-composed from the view of Lelouch. Presepe explains that "this is the best one to look back upon the whole stories in order to be ready to watch the second series that will be on TV from April.

Nintendo DS "Sekaiju no Meikyu II Shoou no Seihai" was released on the 21st. According to famitsu.com, "this game is the developed ver. of the game "Sekaiju no Meikyu" (world tree labyrinth), which became a hit before. After getting good ratings from both RPG freaks and new players, we have realized its attractiveness." Asobit Game City says "sequel to the highest peak of Dungeon RPG finally appears!"

"Tetsudou Izakaya Little TGV" (railroad bar) whose waitresses wear uniform of railroad clerks opened on the 21st. According to asahi.com, it is for people who like railroad or who are interested in railroad. A fictitious railroad company, Shin Akiba Denki Tetsudou (New Akihabara Electric Railroad (NAER)) runs this train. Instead of "welcome home, master" that you hear at maid café, you will be welcomed by hearing "thank you for riding our train" in this bar.

"Dengeki G's Festival DX," which comes with Tama-sister Oppai (boobs) Mouse Pad, was released on the 21st. As Toranoana 1st Branch writes on its POP, " it's selling really well," it is indeed selling well that Gamers had few left, and at Toranoana, K-Books, Melonbooks, and Asobit Game City, it was sold out.