Anne 
It may sound cliché, what with the many Final Fantasy games being highly regarded for their soundtracks by nearly everyone in the gaming community, but I definitely count Nobuo Uematsu as one of my very favorite composers, regardless of genre. Though he hasn’t been composing nearly as many game soundtracks in the past few years as he … Read moreNobuo Uematsu wrote a picture ebook, and it’s coming out in English
Now that Animal Crossing: New Leaf is finally out worldwide and most folks have probably unlocked the QR reader function by now, I’d say it’s high time for another QR Code Extravaganza post! As always, this is by no means an exhaustive list, but rather me highlighting some of the designs that have caught my eye … Read moreAnimal Crossing: New Leaf QR Code Extravaganza Part 4
One thing I adore about Japan is the fact that, unlike the United States and Australia (and many other countries, I assume), it still has a very active arcade scene. Every large city, and even many of the smaller ones, have at least one or two arcades equipped with all the latest machines, ranging from … Read moreAnne in Japan 2013: Arcades and Gatchapon
Two weeks sure flies by when you’re having fun! As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been off enjoying the wonderful land of Japan, where my days were filled with (mostly) eating and shopping. But I did manage to sneak in a couple of other activities, too! Thanks to all who followed my adventures … Read moreAnne in Japan 2013: Vacation Recap
If all goes according to plan, by the time this post goes live, I’ll be soaring over the Pacific Ocean! My destination? Japan, of course! Since this is my first time back to my home-away-from-home in four years and I’ll be attending my host sister’s wedding while I’m there, this trip is a rather big … Read moreThe 2013 Adventures of Anne in Japan Starts Now!
If the search terms leading to my blog and my Twitter feed are any indication, people are excited for Animal Crossing: New Leaf. I’m certainly not complaining – it’s wonderful to finally be able to have my American, Australian, and European pals visit my town and gush about the game together! The release of a game … Read moreTime to add Culty’s Animal Crossing bag to my growing tote collection
Look how the time flies! The North American release of Animal Crossing: New Leaf is but a week a way, meaning I’ll soon have a whole new bunch of pals to share this heartwarming game with! I know I mentioned that I wanted to have my town all decked out by the time others started … Read moreMemos from Mamemura: Weeks 23-27