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Shopping in Akihabara

Tue, August 4, 2009, by Muza-chan

Coming back in Akihabara for the third year in a row, I’ve experienced the same feeling like the first time: many nice and joyful people.
The commercials changed (I immediately noticed Sebastian from Kuroshitsuji), the Yodobashi Camera mascot…

However, I detected a subtle change in the meido’s (the maid cafe girls) behavior, this year they’re more… cooperative. Some of them even posed for my camera and some of them offered me leaflets, which never happened before, when they were inviting only Japanese boys. Probably because of the economic downturn…

Akihabara
Beware, however, before “attacking” them with your cameras, don’t forget that I’m a girl… I do not guarantee that you’ll encounter the same level of understanding… :p

Revenind în Akihabara pentru al treilea an consecutiv, am rămas cu acelaşi sentiment ca şi la început: foarte mulţi oameni plăcuţi şi veseli.
S-au schimbat reclamele (imediat l-am remarcat pe Sebastian din Kuroshitsuji) şi noua siglă de la Yodobashi…

Însă, o schimbare ar fi faptul că fetele de la maid cafe, care anul trecut erau aproape imposibil de fotografiat, anul acesta sunt mult mai… înţelegătoare. Câteva chiar mi-au pozat, iar unele mi-au dat pliante până şi mie, lucru care nu se întâmpla anii trecuţi, când le ofereau doar băieţilor japonezi. Probabil din cauza crizei economice…

Akihabara
Atenţie însă, înainte să porniţi la “vânătoare” cu aparatele de fotografiat, nu uitaţi că eu sunt fată… Nu garantez că veţi găsi aceeaşi înţelegere… :p

Follow up:

Those, with their mini-katanas, were the most kawaii:

Akihabara

In the anime figures shops I found a lot of merchandise. For now, I just bought from Animate some character goods, a phone-strap Kannagi (with Nagi):

Akihabara

It’s in the shape of an ema (small wooden plaques with prayers or wishes, used in Shinto shrines):

Akihabara

… and a Sengoku Basara necklace (with Date Masamune, of course):

Akihabara

But the catch of the day was made by searching the second-hand shops, where I found something I really wanted but didn’t hope to find (and with a very good price…): The complete and untouched set of Nendoroid Puchi: Lucky Star New Year Set!

Akihabara

But enough for today, here are some photos, and I promise to get back on this the next days.

Club Sega and Sofmap Amusement Store:

Akihabara

Animate and Tora no Ana shops:

Akihabara

A lot of new things on UFO Catchers:

Akihabara

A lot of character goodies in front of Asobit Chara City:

Akihabara

A big Gundam in front of Asobit Chara City:

Akihabara

Sebastian from Kuroshitsuji holds a strategic place:

Akihabara
The new Yodobashi Camera’s mascot, cuter than the previous one:

Acestea, cu săbiuţe, erau cele mai kawaii:

Akihabara

Prin magazinele cu figurine am găsit destul de multă marfă. Deocamdată mi-am cumpărat de la Animate nişte character goods, un phone-strap Kannagi (cu Nagi):

Akihabara

Este în formă de ema (plăcuţă de lemn cu rugăciuni/dorinţe, utilizată în altarele shinto):

Akihabara

… şi un lănţişor Sengoku Basara (cu Date Masamune, bineînţeles):

Akihabara

Însă “captura” zilei am obţinut-o scotocind prin consignaţii, unde am găsit ceva ce-mi doream dar nu îndrăzneam să sper că pot găsi (şi la un preţ foarte bun…) setul complet şi nedesfăcut de Nendoroid Puchi: Lucky Star New Year Set!

Akihabara

Deocamdată atât pentru azi, iată câteva fotografii şi promit că voi reveni în zilele următoare.

Club Sega şi Sofmap Amusement Store:

Akihabara

Magazinele Animate şi Tora no Ana:

Akihabara

Multe noutăţi la UFO Catchers:

Akihabara

Multe bunătăţi în faţă la Asobit Chara City:

Akihabara

Un mare Gundam în faţă la Asobit Chara City:

Akihabara

Sebastian din Kuroshitsuji ocupă un loc strategic:

Akihabara
Noua siglă Yodobashi Camera, mai drăguţă ca cea anterioară:

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Akihabara


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