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Yowamushi Pedal: Puchitto Racers Tutorial Video

August 5, 2015 by Anne

I’ve finally ventured into the world of video tutorials! I’ve been meaning to try my hand at recording games on my iPhone, and the newly-released free to play smartphone game Yowamushi Pedal: Puchitto Racers seemed like the perfect opportunity. Since I haven’t seen much discussion of the game in English, I thought it would be helpful to … Read moreYowamushi Pedal: Puchitto Racers Tutorial Video

How to Purchase Manga from the Japanese Kindle Store

October 21, 2016July 26, 2015 by Anne

Importing Japanese manga can be a daunting endeavor, with exorbitant shipping fees often costing more than the books themselves. While my last tutorial on importing manga lots from Amazon Japan provides a method for decreasing those costs, the obvious other option would be to cut out shipping all together! By purchasing digital volumes of manga and other Japanese books and magazines for the Kindle, you can get everything for shelf price or less, and never have to worry about shipping again.

Super Easy Splatoon Nail Tutorial

August 23, 2017May 29, 2015 by Anne

In honor of Splatoon‘s release for the Wii U this week, I thought I would live up to the “chic” in Chic Pixel by trying my hand at a nail tutorial! I’m not very talented at doing intricate nail designs, so I hope this easy nail tutorial (that even I can do!) will inspire some of you to try out your own designs!

For supplies, you’ll need the usual top and base coats, a base color (I used white, but black would really make your ink splatters pop!), and a light and slightly darker shade of the same color for the ink. As you can see, I went with purple (orange, green, blue, etc. would also look great!), but I think my dark shade was a few shades too dark. The design would be even better if you can get two shades that are pretty close to one another!

Finally, you’ll need some instrument to make your dots – I used a bobby pin, but a toothpick also works! Of course, if you have a dotting tool, you can also use that.

Amazon Japan Trick: How to Import Manga for Super Cheap

November 8, 2015March 31, 2015 by Anne

Amazon Japan can be a little intimidating for importing Japanese products, but it’s also has some of the best deals on books and manga. On top of that, recent decrease in its international shipping costs means that you can get a packaged shipped anywhere in the world faster and cheaper than ever. But did you know that you can get virtually any number of Japanese-language manga shipped for just $10.50? I thought it was too good to be true, but I can confirm that it works. The secret is buying manga lots!

Ten volumes of The Rose of Versailles and a magazine for only $54.42 shipped! (and it arrived in two business days!)

Quick and Easy Light Box Tutorial for Bloggers

April 18, 2015March 17, 2015 by Anne

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!

Chic Pixel’s Best of 2014 Black Friday Sales

October 31, 2015November 27, 2014 by Anne

While I no longer live in the United States and thus don’t feel the true power of the looming monstrosity that is Black Friday, thanks to the internet, I can still partake in some the good deals along with the rest of the world! This year, I thought it would be fun to highlight some … Read moreChic Pixel’s Best of 2014 Black Friday Sales

Chic Pixel’s Holiday 2014 Gift Guide

October 31, 2015November 18, 2014 by Anne

The holiday season is nearly upon us, and for many people that means it’s time to update and circulate wish lists and ready the wallet for impending gift purchases. Whether you’re looking for gift suggestions to give to other people or things to buy that special nerd in your life, Chic Pixel is here to … Read moreChic Pixel’s Holiday 2014 Gift Guide