Author: Anne Lee

Sunday Spotlight: AnimArchive

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This week’s Spotlight is on AnimArchive, a blog that features scans from anime, manga, and video game magazines that go back as early as the 1970s. It’s a ton of fun to look back at old magazines such as these, but unfortunately they’re pretty hard to obtain, especially for those of us outside of Japan. Luckily, the curator of AnimArchive has taken it upon themselves to share scans from their own personal collection, making their blog a must-read for any anime fan!

Akage no Anne Memorial Box ad
Akage no Anne (Anne of Green Gables) Memorial box ad

While I really enjoy looking at all of the various advertisement scans, one of my favorite items on AnimArchive is a scan from a 1993 issue of Animage that shows the voice actors from Sailor Moon visiting actual locations from the anime. How cool is that?!

If you’re at all interested in retro anime, manga, or video games, you won’t want to miss AnimArchive on Tumblr and Twitter!

Bario X Monster Hunter Nendoroid Unboxing Video

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If you’re a Monster Hunter fan, you’re going to want to check out my latest video where I unbox this awesome female hunter Nendoroid! She’s wearing the Bario X armor set and comes with a sword and shield and one alternate face. It’s one of the oldest Nendoroids I own, and you’ll see in the video that the parts aren’t the easiest to work with…

I even took her out to the park this week for some photos! I’m really happy with how the photo at the beginning of this turned out. It reminds me that I should branch out of my comfort zone more often and take photos with all the figures I buy! If you own any figures, do you enjoy photographing them? I’m always looking for more tips!

Chic Pixel Anniversary Giveaway

Chic Pixel Anniversary Giveaway

Can you believe it’s been five years since I first started Chic Pixel? I certainly can’t! It’s been a long road, but also an extremely fun one, and I’m so grateful for everyone who visits the site. To give a little something up, I’ve teamed up with the awesome folks at OyatsuBox to offer one premium Japanese snack box to one lucky reader!

OyatsuBox was the first Japanese snack subscription box I reviewed back in March 2014, and despite reviewing many similar services since, it’s still my favorite! To be in the running to win one of their premium boxes, which contains 10-14 full-sized Japanese snacks and gachapon, just enter via the widget below before January 23rd at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. The giveaway is open worldwide, so don’t miss out on your chance to win!

Chic Pixel Anniversary Giveaway

Sunday Spotlight: Sami Spoon

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I’m super excited for this week’s Sunday Spotlight, because today I’m talking about a good pal Sami Spoon! Sami is a blogger from the UK who loves all the same things I do, but most importantly, she has excellent taste in video games and all things kawaii! Sami recently launched a new personal blog to catalog all her interests, so if you like Chic Pixel, I highly recommend checking it out!

Pokemon 2016 new year charm

I especially like her recent loot post where she shared a bunch of limited edition New Year PokéCenter goods such as the adorable charms above. Her photos all have her signature rounded corners, which makes them extra cute, don’t you think?

You can also find Sami on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook, as well as her fun video game-themed Tumblr. Be sure to tell her I sent you!

Code: Realize and Norn9 Dating Sim Giveaway!

Code: Realize and Norn9 Dating Sim Giveaway

To celebrate the Dating Sim Community Game-Along this January, I’ve teamed up with Aksys Games to offer not one, but two awesome otome games to one lucky winner! For a chance to win digital PS Vita copies of both Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ and Norn9: Var Commons, enter using the widget below by midnight, January 20th Pacific Time. Entering is easy, and you can exponentially increase your chances the more actions you complete, so go crazy!

Code: Realize is a romance visual novel set in a steampunk version of England, where protagonist Cardia is desperate to uncover the secret behind a mysterious disease that rots anything she touches. It also happens to be my favorite otome game of 2015! Norn9, on the other hand, is a sci-fi romance featuring three different protagonists and a whopping 9 romance-able characters. Be sure to check out the anime adaptation currently airing in Japan and simulcasting on Hulu!

Giveaway is open worldwide, and the winner will have their choice of NA or EU PSN codes. Update: I have been notified that some people are abusing the referral link option by not notifying people that they are entering the giveaway via a referral. Referral links must be shared through the social media/email options within the widget or clearly state that they are referral links. Any extra entries gained through referrals by other means will be disqualified.

Code: Realize and Norn9 Dating Sim Giveaway

Sunday Spotlight: LittleSaika

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This week’s Sunday Spotlight features LittleSaika, a Youtuber who inspired me to start doing Nendoroid unboxing videos! Her sweet voice and adorable backdrops make her videos extremely soothing to watch, so if you’re a fan of Nendoroids, polymer clay crafts, or general cute stuff from Japan, I highly recommend checking out her channel.

I have to admit, one of my favorite pastimes is watching unboxing videos of Nendoroids I’ve been tempted to buy but decided against for the sake of my wallet… The harvest moon Hatsune Miku above is one such Nendoroid, it and happens to be pretty rare, so it’s awesome to see LittleSaika show it off up close!

LittleSaika is also on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, so if you like her videos, be sure to check her out elsewhere! She’s also currently holding a 5,000 subscribers giveaway that closes on January 15th, so head here if you’d like to enter.