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| MANGA ANIME OTAKU (good to be otaku, "nerd",
"geek", let's do Seichi Junrei) |
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Capcom Bar
Playing games? Everyone is the master of
life game. Well, game fun
is always happy
eating/drinking at this
restaurant in Shinjuku.
BioHazard, Sengoku Basara,
Gyakuten Series,
Monster Hunter, Dragon's
Dogma, Devil May
Cry, Street Fighter and
more. All kinds of
menu related to each game
on Sofa table,
High table and Counter.
Reservation advised. |
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Kiddy Land
The dream come true shop for everyone! Rilakkuma,
Miffy Style, Jackie's Marche, Blythe Dolls,
Snoopy, Disney, Sanrio, Hello Kitty, Tomica
and more. In downtown Tokyo, there are several
shops, the leading one is Harajuku and Venus
Fort in Odaiba, but also in Kichijoji near
Ghibli Museum. |
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One Piece Grand Arena Tour
After the successfull grand opening tour
at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, the OPGA
will also be held at the following cities
all around Japan.......
Niigata : July 27th - August 4th, 2013
Shizuoka : August 10th - August 18th, 2013
Okayama : August 28th - September 1st, 2013
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City Hunter and Angel Heart
Hojo Tsukasa sensei is one of the best manga
story writer. |
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Natsuiro Kiseki (izu peninsula)
Now you can ride on izu-kyu-train with them!
Manga wrapped train with their voice announcement
are cute and awesome like this resort express. |
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Rilakkuma Store
Just opened in the First Avenue Tokyo Station.
Not Ralikkuma ;p |
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Gundam Front Tokyo (Diver City Tokyo)
Just opened the spring 2012 in Odaiba, easy
access by Yurikamome . This guy moves! |
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BANDAI
Asakusa, Tokyo / Street View (Map) |
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| Stand next by me! This is one of the most
major anime/toy/game company in Japan. Gundam,
Precure, Ultraman, One Piece, Kamen Rider,
Dragon Ball, you name them all, please! Shopping
site is available at this page. You may download more than 2000 free animation
movies from this site. Official hobby site is this. Also, there is a Bandai Museum located in Map (Tochigi-ken), about 90km north of Tokyo |
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ANOHANA (ANOHI MITA HANO NO NAMAE WO BOKUTACHI
HA MADA SHIRANAI)
Chichibu, Saitama / Map |
| Wanna feel good with great song, Secret Base,
by ZONE + SCANDAL (+ 10 years after ver.)
together? lyrics is all about adolescent
angst. Hope you'd catch the vivid meaning
of Japanese language....... This is the one! Best heart-touched animation, the
last episode of Menma available somewhre
at Youtube if it were not deleted. |
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CLANNAD
Sayama, Saitama / Map |
| Best crying animation. Let's visit west of
Saitama to enrich our life, shall we! The
full movie is here for todos. Vamos! |
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SAKURA TAISEN
Asakusa, Tokyo / Map |
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| This is one of the most famous game in Japan
made by SEGA. Newest game is just released in 2011. If you could catch
the opening of the original version, come
to Japan to see the Sensouji Temple in Asakusa,
you'll be alive in the games! TV official page is also available. |
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SAIKANO (SAISHUHEIKI-KANOJO)
Otaru, Hokkaido / Map |
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| This is the final love story of the earth.
How can Shuuji love Chise, the normal high
school student whose body is transformed
into an ultimate weapon of war? Held in beautiful
canal town of northern island. The house
the couple live is Shibetsu station of JR Hokkaido. |
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KANNAGI : CRAZY SHRINE MAIDENS
Sendai, Miyagi / Map |
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| Jin made a Zen statue out of the shrine sacred tree. The goddess, Nagi, was born
out of the wooden masterpiece. Miyagi is
one of the prefecture which is hit by tsunami
on March 11th, 2011. School comedy, but deeply
related to Japanese spiritual fact. Kanpachi
is the spin-off comic out of Kannagi. |
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CRAYON SHINCHAN
Kasukabe, Saitama / Map |
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| The kindergarden boy, Shinchan = Shinnosuke
Nohara, is living in Kasukabe-shi , Saitama-ken, about 35km north of Asakusa.
The trouble making boys and girls are based
in real life there, and you may find their
house, families, park, school and daily activities. |
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SAILOR MOON
Azabujuban, Tokyo / Map |
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| The kawaii girl, Usagi Tsukino, transforms
into a warrior in sailor outfit and tries
to vanquish ghosts terrorizing Tokyo (story
based on Azabujuban). Not only manga animation, but here you'll meet 5 cuties. |
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| DIGIMON ADVENTURE |
| Digimon is an adventure story in imaginary
digital world, Tokyo. Seven children start
first adventure one summer, followed by Digimon Zero Two. |
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TOARU KAGAKU NO RAILGUN
Tachikawa, Tokyo / Map and Tama Center, Tokyo / Map |
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| Set in a university town of Tokyo where 80
percent of the whole population (2.3 million)
are students, one of whom, a super power
girl, Mikoto Misaka, can wield bolts of electricity,
and she solves cases throughout the city.
Animation is available at this page. Tachikawa is 40 minutes JR Chuo Line ride from Tokyo central station, Tama Center
is 40 minutes KEIO ride from Shinjuku station. |
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THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA
Nishinomiya, Hyogo / Map |
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| A beautiful young student, Haruhi Suzumiya,
together with Kyon, found a secret circle
at their school called SOS-dan. Aliens, time-travelers
from the future, and people with supernatural
powers, the series is said to take place
in Nishinomiya City in Hyogo Prefecture.
There are many spots throughout the city
idential to places seen in the anime and
manga, such as the high school, the Shukugawa
Park, and the path along the river bank.
Been there? Would like to become a member
of the fan club? Haruhi Negai (Hope) completed! |
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SEN TO CHIHIRO NO KAMIKAKUSHI (SPRITED AWAY)
Koganei, Hyogo / Map |
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| Chihiro and her parents are moving to new
house, on their way,
they lost in the spiritual
translation. The
town has 8 million gods
(like Japan has in
reality!), given the name
"Sen",
she works at the bathhouse.
You may find your
own strength to live that
lies within yourselves
when you visit the
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, which features a collection of restored
historical buidings open to the public, serves
as one of the model locations for the story.
The director, Hayao Miyazaki, referred to
the museum's bathhouse and merchant houses
when creating the magical town that appears
in the movie. You will also be joyful at
newly opened Solamachi shopping plaza at Tokyo Skytree to find
many Ghibli related shops. |
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TRUE TEARS
Nanto, Toyama / Map |
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| The animation is originally made (not based
much in the same named game) by P.A.WORKS in Nanto, Toyama-ken, north of Takayama
or Shirakawago or Gokayama. If you cannot meet Shinichiro Nakagami,
a boy main character in the story, or Noe,
Hiromi, Aiko, Nakagami san, still you can
feel the town there in reality. ANA has 6
round trips everyday from Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Noh theater just 10 minutes walk from the Toyama Airport
is highly recommended apart from the animation.
Many of the scenes in the anime feature beautiful
shots of the scenery in Toyama. |
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SUMMER WARS
Ueda, Nagano / Map |
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| It is not special talented person who save
the world, but just a normal person who you
encounter in everyday life. The story is
about Jinnouchi families along with Kenji,
Takashi, Natsuki and Kazuma, officially held
and supported by the real town called Ueda in Nagano-ken. JR East has Shinkansen access from Tokyo
and Ueno. You may hit this page (JR East Nagano Branch) for the local information, please. Global
crisis, internet space, time journey, Sanada
samurai and more, but the highlight is the
entrance to the Jinnouchi family's residence,
the Higashi-Koguchi Yagura gate of Ueda Castle.
On your way to Yudanaka Onsen where monkeys
are enjoying onsen life, you will be also
relaxing in authentic Japanese style house
(now guest house with nice couple of Japanese
and Bengali) at Kura. |
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LUCKY STAR (LAKI SUTA)
Kasukabe, Satte and Washimiya, Saitama / Map |
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| Welcome to Japan already, please pay a short
visit at the shrine illustrated in the story.
Ryouougakuen school is actually this school
in reality called Kasukabe Kyouei High School (good combination trip along with CRAYON
SHINCHAN). Hiiragi families are living in
the shrine called Washinomiya Shrine which
is 5 minutes walk from Washinomiya station on Tobu Line, about 50 minutes train ride
direct from Asakusa (Tokyo Skytree Line and
Isesaki Line is directly connected with through-train
service). The story is about the laid-back
everyday lives of 4 cute unique spirited
girls, Konata Izumi, Tsukasa Hiiragi, Kagami
Hiiragi and Miyuki Takara. Reminds you those
good old days in your local high school,
you bet. As family name tells, Tsukasa and
Kagami are sisters at Hiiragi house (their
father is the priest of the shrine). Together
with Kasukabe city (due to Crayon Shinchan,
the other animation), this Kuki city is also
well known by anime-otaku (anime-fan). |
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EVANGELION at Fuji-Q Highland
Hakone, Kanagawa / Map |
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| No need to explain these stories that much
popular to the world. It was Shinji's 14
year-old life to pilot the humanoid mecha
Evangelion and stand against a series of
mysterious enemies called "Angels".
Shinji with Rei and Asuka and a some adults
from NERV. Together they fight to defeat
the "Angels" in a battle that will
decide the fate of the Earth. This series
has Tokyo-3 which is set near Hakone, a place in Kanagawa-ken known for its onsen
(hot springs) and majestic view of Mt.Fuji.
EVA lovers must not miss Owakudani (between Sounzan and Togendai), Kintokiyama or Kintokisan and Ashinoko (Lake Ashi), please! |
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| Anime Manga Museum and Theme Park |
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Doraemon Museum
Noborito, Shukugawara, Mukougaokayuuen, Kawasaki / http://fujiko-museum.com/pc.php |
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FUJIKYU HIGHLAND
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi / www.fujiq.jp/en/ |
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| This Mt.Fuji viewd amusement park is guaranteed
to leave you speachless, breathless, to make
your blood boiled. There are mainly screaming
machines like Six Flags, but also a number of attractions related
to the Evangelion series. Access is here and highway view (especially the red-colord
line from Otsuki JCT to Subashiri) is fantastic
if you took the Fujikyu highway bus from Shinjuku. |
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GHIBLI MUSEUM
Kichijoji or Mitaka, Tokyo / www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/ |
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| This museum is all about Hayao Miyazaki and
the works by Studio Ghibli (pronounce as
Jibli, J as in Jeep, a bit of Japanese language
lesson?). Kazenotanino Naushika, Tonarino
Totoro, Mononoke Hime, Tenkuno Shiro Rapyuta,
Hotaruno Haka, Majono Takkyubin, Omohide
Poroporo, Mimiwo Sumaseba, Sento Chihirono
Kamikakushi, Ponyo and more! They are not
only manga animation but the universal spirits
in them! No time to visit Tokyo, but would
love to work in animation at Toyota (Kaizen
and Just-In-Time) in Nagoya? Ride on the
"Cat Bus" and find the way! |
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SANRIO PUROLAND
Tama, Tokyo / www.puroland.jp |
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| World famous Sanrio characters Hello Kitty,
Kiki Lala and more. Who does not like? |
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| Animation Links |
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FUJIKO.F.FUJIO MUSEUM
Kawasaki, Kanagawa / http://fujiko-museum.com/pc.php |
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TOEI ANIMATION GALLERY
Oizumigakuen, Tokyo / www.toei-anim.co.jp/tag/ |
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NERIMA ANIMATION SITE
Nerima-ku, Tokyo / http://www.animation-nerima.jp/ |
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CHIBI MARUKO-CHAN LAND
Shimizu, Shizuoka / www.dream-plaza.co.jp/chibimaruko |
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KYOTO INTERNATIONAL MANGA MUSEUM
Kyoto, Kyoto / www.kyotomm.jp |
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THE OSAMU TEZUKA MANGA MUSEUM
Takarazuka, Hyogo
http://www.city.takarazuka.hyogo.jp/tezuka/
http://tezukaosamu.net/jp |
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DETECTIVE CONAN NO SATO - GOSHO AOYAMA MANGA
FACTORY
Yura (Kurayoshi), Tottori / www.gamf.jp |
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MIZUKI SHIGERU MUSEUM
Sakaiminato, Tottori
www.sakaiminato.net/
http://mizuki.sakaiminato.net/ |
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YANASE TAKASHI MEMORIAL MUSEUM (ANPANMAN
MUSEUM)
Yokohama, Kanagawa / www.yokohama-anpanman.jp/ |
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POKEMON CENTER TOKYO
Shiodome, Tokyo / www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/pokecen/tokyo/ |
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YUGIOH
Minato-ku, Tokyo / www.konami.jp/yugioh/ |
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