Who is Your Matsu Match?! Osomatsu-san Character Quiz Translation

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I’m sure I wasn’t the only person who was floored when otome game publisher Otomate announced they would be making a game adaptation of the popular Osomatsu-san anime. Whether or not the actual game will be a full-fledged otome game that lets you date each of the brothers, it’s undeniable that the series has amassed a huge female fanbase!

In acknowledgement of this, the latest issue of Dengeki Girl’s Style, a magazine dedicated to otome games and related media, has a whole four page article dedicated to the Osomatsu-san anime. In it is an amazing Matsu flowchart reminiscent of teen magazines that I thought was too fun not to share:

Surprised Otomate is making an Osomatsu-san game? Dengeki Girl’s Style has a quiz to find your Matsu match XD pic.twitter.com/BSnK6hoZnJ

— Anne Fujosushi Lee (@apricotsushi) January 26, 2016

Since some folks were interested to know what the chart says, I’ve gone ahead and made a translated version! So, who’s your Matsu love match?

Osomatsu-san character match flow chart — Click to expand!

Feel free to share, but please make sure to credit Chic Pixel! If you haven’t yet watched Osomatsu-san, be sure to check out the hilarious anime at Crunchyroll. If you enjoyed this translation, support Chic Pixel by purchasing your favorite Osomatsu-san merchandise at CDJapan!

Sunday Spotlight: AnimArchive

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This week’s Spotlight is on AnimArchive, a blog that features scans from anime, manga, and video game magazines that go back as early as the 1970s. It’s a ton of fun to look back at old magazines such as these, but unfortunately they’re pretty hard to obtain, especially for those of us outside of Japan. Luckily, the curator of AnimArchive has taken it upon themselves to share scans from their own personal collection, making their blog a must-read for any anime fan!

Akage no Anne Memorial Box ad — *Akage no Anne* (*Anne of Green Gables*) Memorial box ad

While I really enjoy looking at all of the various advertisement scans, one of my favorite items on AnimArchive is a scan from a 1993 issue of Animage that shows the voice actors from Sailor Moon visiting actual locations from the anime. How cool is that?!

If you’re at all interested in retro anime, manga, or video games, you won’t want to miss AnimArchive on Tumblr and Twitter!

Chic Pixel’s Favorite Anime Openings of 2015

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Many times, my first impression of an anime comes from its opening. They’ve had such an impact on me that at least half of my music library consists of anime opening themes! An opening isn’t just about the music, though: for it to really succeed, it must pair the song with evocative animated sequences that get you excited to watch the upcoming episode. A really good opening has you glued to the screen for the whole duration, and that’s exactly how I felt about the following five anime openings from 2015:

Japan Envy: Nerdy Christmas Cakes

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Christmas is just around the corner, and in Japan that means reservations for Christmas cakes are everywhere you look. While most western cultures probably associate fruit cakes with Christmas, Japan has popularized a light, usually white cake with strawberries and cream as a common Christmas eve treat. Now, Christmas cakes are so popular that they come in nearly every flavor imaginable, and every decoration imaginable, too! From Monster Hunter to Yowamushi Pedal, all kinds of nerdy fandoms are represented in Christmas cake form… And I’ve rounded up some of the best to share with you today.

The Best of Right Stuf’s Holiday 2015 Sale

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Every year, Right Stuf offers up to 95% off select anime, manga, and more in their annual holiday sale, so it’s an awesome time to pick up a series that you’ve missed or stock up on gifts for friends. With new deals happening every week and rotating MegaDeals, however, it can be rather difficult to keep up with all the best bargains. But never fear, because Chic Pixel is here to keep you in the know!

Chic Pixel’s Ultimate 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

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The gift-giving season is nearly upon us, which means it’s time to start deciding what you’re going to give your loved ones this holiday! Just like last year, I’ve whipped up a handy guide to cute and nerdy items that make perfect presents… for others, or maybe even for yourself! We all need to treat ourselves every once in a while, right? I’m going to try not to overlap too much with last year’s holiday gift guide, so be sure to check that out too if you’d like even more awesome gift ideas! Read More

Sunday Spotlight: Ataro’s Figure Photography

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Can you believe this is the last Sunday Spotlight of October? Before you know it, it’ll be 2016! Ok, I’m going to try not to dwell on the inevitable passage of time. I know just the thing to lift the spirits: cute figure photos!

は、箱買いしてしまった…！

A photo posted by エーたろ (@ataro878) on Sep 18, 2015 at 5:24pm PDT

This week’s Spotlight features Ataro, aka ataro878, an amazing figure photographer on Instagram. As far as I can tell, he doesn’t have any other social media or a website, which is a darn shame, but at least there’s one way to ogle his gorgeous photos:

サウンドトラック「スプラチューン」を聴いてノリノリな夜

A photo posted by エーたろ (@ataro878) on Oct 22, 2015 at 7:06am PDT

腹減ってきた[ ⚪︎▲⚪︎]

A photo posted by エーたろ (@ataro878) on Oct 4, 2015 at 6:48pm PDT

Check out Ataro’s stunning use of color! His main subjects are Nintendo figures such as Link, Kirby, and Splatoon items, but he also features Danbo and a Metal Gear Solid figure quite often, as well (apologies, but at this point I have no idea which Snake is which).

This guy deserves a lot more exposure, so go give him a follow on Instagram if you can!