Catch-Up Corner: Regional Hello Kitty Blendy Stick Flavors, Yowamushi Pedal, and Website Woes

Ah, there’s nothing quite like a long weekend after a endlessly stressful week! This Monday is the Queen’s Birthday public holiday here in Queensland (though apparently her actual birthday isn’t in June at all), and while I don’t feel any particular fondness for the monarchy even though I live in a Commonwealth nation now, I … Read moreCatch-Up Corner: Regional Hello Kitty Blendy Stick Flavors, Yowamushi Pedal, and Website Woes

Apricotsushi Reviews: Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f

Hatsune Miku and her Vocaloid friends are relatively unknown outside of their homeland of Japan, but have a steadily growing western fanbase that even counts Lady Gaga in their ranks. For those who aren’t familiar, Vocaloids are a series of Japanese voice banks created from actual singers that can be used to create completely original … Read moreApricotsushi Reviews: Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f

Introducing the Puzzle Game Community Game-Along (with Giveaway!)

I can’t believe it’s already June – not only does that mean we’re halfway through 2014, but it also means we’ve successfully held a whopping five Community Game-Alongs, and we’re still going strong! But June is generally a busy month due to E3 excitement, schools finishing up for the year, and the usual new game … Read moreIntroducing the Puzzle Game Community Game-Along (with Giveaway!)

Catch-up Corner: Aoba Seragaki figure re-release, #PuzzleMonth, and some site maintenance

Here it is, the first weekend of my new “bits and bobs” series, Catch-up Corner! Since I often find there are a lot of things I want to talk about but don’t have enough to say to quite fill up a regular post, these weekly posts will be a place for me to touch on … Read moreCatch-up Corner: Aoba Seragaki figure re-release, #PuzzleMonth, and some site maintenance

Swooning Over Kira Miku Lesson and Animal Food Stationery

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

XSEED to publish latest Harvest Moon as Story of Seasons

I don’t always cover news news here at Chic Pixel, but this announcement is one that really caught my eye: XSEED Games has acquired the rights to the latest Harvest Moon title and will be releasing it under the title of… Story of Seasons? From what I understand, Harvest Moon is Natsume’s bread and butter, so … Read moreXSEED to publish latest Harvest Moon as Story of Seasons

Japan Envy: The GUEST x Little Twin Stars Café Collaboration

Since I’m creeping closer and closer to my July trip to Tokyo, I figured I wouldn’t be doing many Japan Envy posts, considering I’ll likely be able to experience many of the things I generally write about in this column when I’m there. Fortunately for you and unfortunately for me, however, one of the café … Read moreJapan Envy: The GUEST x Little Twin Stars Café Collaboration

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