Anne

Also known as apricotsushi. Anne can be written with the kanji for apricot (杏), and sushi was the most quintessentially Japanese thing I could think of when I was 13, resulting in my goofy, albeit memorable, nickname.

Quick and Easy Light Box Tutorial for Bloggers

One of the things I struggle most with when coming up with content for Chic Pixel is photos. I’m by no means a pro photographer, but at the very least, my previous apartment was blessed with great lighting that allowed me to pull off relatively decent photos with minimal preparation. My current dungeon of an apartment, however, gets very little light during the day, making it very difficult to pull off anywhere near the quality of photos I was taking before. Combine that with a little nudge from my pal Ayu, and I finally had the push I needed to make my very own light box!

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It’s time to announce some otome games, Idea Factory International!

Idea Factory International is scheduled to have their first ever press event sometime next month, and I’m crossing everything that can be crossed in hopes that they announce an otome game localization for the PS Vita. It’s been a little over a year since they first commenced operations on September 30th, 2013, and despite a … Read moreIt’s time to announce some otome games, Idea Factory International!

Visiting the Ghibli Museum in Japan!

You may have thought my recap posts from my trip to Tokyo last summer were finished… But you are wrong! A whole eight months later and I’ve still got tons of things I’d like to cover, and what better way to get back in the swing of things than with a roundup of photos from my visit to the Ghibli Museum?

 

Ghibli Museum bus stop sign
Sign at the bus stop!

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Unboxing Japanese Goodies: February Haul Edition

I buy a lot of stuff. When I moved last month, I became acutely aware of exactly how much stuff, and while it’s not exactly more than I initially thought, you get a whole new kind of appreciation for the paraphernalia you’ve amassed when you move from one tiny apartment to another. There are lots of … Read moreUnboxing Japanese Goodies: February Haul Edition

Celebrating the Second Annual MonMonth!

The Monster Hunter Community Game-Along is back! First held last March for Monster Hunter’s 10th anniversary, this Game-Along was by far one of the most popular themes of the year, and effectively got more than one person (including myself) completely and utterly obsessed with the series! How could I do another year of Community Game-Alongs … Read moreCelebrating the Second Annual MonMonth!

Sony celebrates PS Vita’s 3rd birthday with massive sale and freebies

My, how time flies! If the Official PlayStation Blog hadn’t mentioned it, I would never have realized that the PS Vita is now three years old. I bought mine on launch day and haven’t been shy about sharing my love for the somewhat neglected handheld, and while Sony hasn’t been extremely supportive of the system … Read moreSony celebrates PS Vita’s 3rd birthday with massive sale and freebies

Swooning Over: Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Japanese Version

Considering Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair were far and away my favorite games released in 2014, it should come as no surprise that I am extremely excited to hear that NIS America has announced plans to bring over the third game in the series, Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls later this year.  … Read moreSwooning Over: Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Japanese Version

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