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Haruhi’s SOS Brigade Joins Sanrio Virtual Festival 2026: What’s Official, What’s Likely, and How to Watch

The SOS Brigade joins Sanrio Virtual Festival 2026! Learn how to watch via VRChat or Lemino, and discover what’s official vs. fan expectations for this historic collab.

Anime & Games

Akihabara Travel Story: The Anime Umbrella Theft That Froze the Room

A strange encounter in Tokyo's electric town. We share a real Akihabara travel story about an anime umbrella theft that left the room in silence. The first in a new series!

Akihabara CultureTravel & OtakuTips

Tokyo Girls Collection Shizuoka 2026 Is Happening Now — Here’s What Makes It Worth Watching

Experience TGC Shizuoka 2026! It's not just a fashion show—it's a massive pop culture festival featuring idols, live music, and the latest trends in Japanese kawaii culture.

Travel & OtakuTips

Akihabara vs Ikebukuro ｜Two Otaku Capitals, Two Completely Different Rulebooks

Akihabara and Ikebukuro are both described as Tokyo otaku holy sites, but treating them as interchangeable is the fastes...

Akihabara CultureIkebukuro Culture

Recommended Women’s Complete Guide | Ikebukuro and Akihabara Street Walking Saved Version

Your essential guide to Ikebukuro and Akihabara for women. Discover the best shops, safe walking routes, and hidden spots for oshi katsu and anime fans in Tokyo.

Akihabara CultureIkebukuro Culture

Why Ikebukuro Became Japans Oshi Katsu Capital

Discover how Ikebukuro evolved from a railway hub to the global capital of female-led fandom. Explore the secrets behind Otome Road, Animate, and its unique culture. （

Ikebukuro Culture

Tokyo’s Otaku Geography

Tokyo's fan culture is evolving. Explore the real-world locations where otaku gather today, from Akihabara's shops to new hubs organized by gender and media format.

Travel & OtakuTips

Akihabara Lucky Bags 2026

A Complete Guide to Stores, Sales Methods, and Real-World TimingAkihabara’s New Year lucky bags are not a single event, ...

Akihabara Culture

Is Akihabara Past Its Prime? Inside the now Shift of Japan’s Otaku Capital

Akihabara is changing fast under record tourism. This field report explains what’s happening now—safety, solicitation, redevelopment, and whether women’s fandom has really shifted to Ikebukuro.

Akihabara Culture

Akihabara: From Radio Parts to Otaku Sanctuary—A Journey Through Japan’s Electric Town

How Akihabara evolved from postwar radio stalls into the world’s otaku capital. A local perspective on its history, culture, decline, and reinvention beyond surface-level tourism.

Akihabara Culture