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Swooning Over: Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Famitsu DX Edition

February 27, 2016 by Anne

Odin Sphere is one of the most gorgeous games I’ve ever played, so of course I was thrilled when I learned about Odin Sphere Leifthrasir‘s super special (and super exclusive) Famitsu DX Edition. So thrilled, in fact, that I paid about $110 for the game, art book, wall scroll, calendar, coasters, and mug, making it the most expensive video game limited edition I’ve ever purchased! Well, I finally received my copy this month, and I just had to share some photos…

Swooning Over: Cardcaptor Sakura Star Key Necklace

August 23, 2015August 3, 2015 by Anne

I can’t stress enough how much I am loving the current 90s shōjo revival! Of course there’s the always-popular Sailor Moon, but over the past year or two, we’ve also been seeing classics such as Magic Knight Rayearth, Revolutionary Girl Utena, and Cardcaptor Sakura receive a slew of all new merchandise and fun promotional items. And when a new line of affordable Cardcaptor Sakura necklaces popped up for preorder on Ami Ami, I immediately jumped on the opportunity. If it were up to me, I’d probably own necklaces of every magical girl trinket I could get my hands on!

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

August 6, 2015February 22, 2015 by Anne

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

Swooning Over: Gina Gallaway’s Videogame Customs

April 18, 2015October 12, 2014 by Anne

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of game critic and author Brad Gallaway, who is by far one of the most passionate and opinionated game writers I know. While Mr. Gallaway is loud and proud about his likes and dislikes on numerous corners of the internet, his wife, Gina, is slightly more subdued … Read moreSwooning Over: Gina Gallaway’s Videogame Customs

Swooning Over Regional Hello Kitty Blendy Sticks

April 18, 2015September 24, 2014 by Anne

Back when I wrote about the Hello Kitty regional Blendy stick a few months ago, I resigned myself to never being able to try them due to their limited distribution even though I was traveling to Japan. Imagine my surprise, then, when I ran into some at a souvenir shop that specialized in food at … Read moreSwooning Over Regional Hello Kitty Blendy Sticks

Swooning Over Kira Miku Lesson and Animal Food Stationery

April 18, 2015May 30, 2014 by Anne

I have many eccentric hobbies, but I don’t think I’ve ever quite let on about just how obsessed with stationery I am. My theory is that for someone who likes cute things from Japan, stationery is one of the cheapest and most easily accessible ways to get your kawaii fix. Whether you’re into character good … Read moreSwooning Over Kira Miku Lesson and Animal Food Stationery

Swooning Over Video Game Nendoroids

April 18, 2015April 22, 2014 by Anne

Good Smile Company sure knows how to hook me. Since I’ve sworn not to buy figures for series I’m not a fan of, they just went ahead and announced a bunch of figures for series I’m really into! Not just any series, too – GSC is bringing out a surprising number of video game-related Nendoroids … Read moreSwooning Over Video Game Nendoroids