Hello lovelies! It’s Saturday here in Australia, and I’ve just gotten back from seeing the new Hollywood reboot of Godzilla. Believe it or not, I’ve never actually seen a Godzilla movie (shock! horror!), but I am definitely familiar with the Godzilla mythos/legacy, and I must say I was really impressed with the film. It was thoroughly enjoyable, and I highly suggest anyone with even a passing Godzilla fancy to check it out! I’m also excited to hear that the director has confirmed he’s working on two follow-up movies, which will hopefully explore new directions/monsters.

via @Richmond_Lee

More importantly, I’ve been introduced to what may be the best kaiju on the planet: Negora! As far as I can tell, Negora is a kitty Godzilla spoof that has its own toy line. I may not really understand it, but I can definitely see the appeal. The creator, Konatsu, has her own Negora blog, which I highly recommend checking out if you find the above image at all intriguing. Negora is so popular that it even has its own set of LINE stamps in Japan! I have a feeling I’m going to have to seek out some Negora figures when I’m in Tokyo…

If you’re at a loss of things to do this weekend, why not check out the latest episode of Apricotsushi Samples? It’s all about Pokémon food! I try Pokémon curry, a Pokémon chocolate wafer, and “evolving” Pokémon gummies. All can be purchased through my affiliates, Oyatsu Café and Jlist, so if any of those sound like something you might want to try, please do consider supporting Chic Pixel by buying them there! Of course, you may want to wait and see what I actually think of the snacks before purchasing them for yourself…

Also, if you’re a Pokémon fan, be sure to watch this episode of Apricotsushi Samples to the end for details on my latest giveaway! It’s super easy to enter, and open worldwide. You only have until May 31st to enter, though, so don’t put it off!

Finally, I’m always thinking of ways to improve Chic Pixel, and am considering doing a little “miscellaneous” post every Saturday where I talk about a couple things that might not be big enough to merit their own post. But what shall I name this wee new column? I’ll have to pin that down before next weekend…