Alafista OTAKU's Feed Releases for January 2010

Here’s a really cool optical illusion of a Nintendo Controller, and all it took was white construction paper, tape, and several black lights. You have to watch the youtube video to see for yourself why I think it is so cool:

Apart from having breathtaking historical landmarks, Japan also have many awesome handicrafts. We shall take a look at some traditional Japanese dolls for our  Today’s Japan photo series. I saw this photo on Mainichi Japan today and the hina dolls i...

Its been quite some time since I saw anything in QR code and this promises to be of gigantic proportions! The N building is actually located in the Tachikawa district in Tokyo. If you have been wondering, the giantic QR code actually works if you mo...

Tomohiro Kato, the person responsible for the unfortunate Deadly Stabbing In Akihabara has admitted responsibility and apologized in court on Thursday. The stabbing rampage in Akihabara on 8 Jun 2008 ended with seven people killed and 10 others injur...

I thought it would be good to brighten your monday blues with this cute photo of Japanese snow monkey for Today’s Japan photo series. The photo was captured by flickr user chris-lh, and it seems like the hot spring is so comfy that its making the mo...

Here’s the latest gameplay trailer of the upcoming fighting action game from Koei, Fist of The North Star Warriors [北斗無双], which is scheduled for release on 25 March 2010. The fighting action rather good, and seems to convey the speed of Kenshir...

Here’s a scanned picture from the latest issue of Hobby Japan magazine, featuring the upcoming Sanada Yukimura figure from the Hyakka-Ryoran series. Image Source: Futaba Imageboard via Ngee Khiong The scan does not reveal the date of release nor the...

While its not possible to own an Evangelion mecha, you can still buy two new Evangelion-themed bicycles designed personally by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto [貞本 義行], the character designer for the Evangelion series. The bicycles (pictured aboved) are calle...

For Today’s Japan photo series, we will be take continue our tour of historical castle with Matsumoto Castle [松本城]. This photo was uploaded onto flickr by user vanbikkel. I just love the sakura blossoms in the foreground which nicely complements...

No one in the right mind would try taking apart his/her precious gaming console just to take a look at the insides. But if you are dying to find out what are the nifty gadget inside the PSP-Go that makes its tick, then you might want to check out thi...

Rockstar Games has released a couple of new screenshots, showcasing “Red Dead Redemption’s new advanced shooting from cover feature. Source: Rockstar Newswire via @RockstarGames The game is scheduled for release on 27 Apr 2010. I can’t wait for i...

The Kobe Tetsujin 28-go Statue has been erected for more than 3 months, and it has attracted more than 1 million folks to see it. Its quite interesting because most of the visitors are young folks even thought they were too young to have seen the an...

I’m quite lazy and usually go for taxis when decide my mode of transport. Here’s a nifty gadget that might help you save some money if you are someone like me who enjoys taking taxi instead of public transport of just plain walking. The Taxi Walker...

For “Today’s Japan Photo”, we are going to take a look at a street which is close to the hearts of many otakus – Akihabara. The photo is taken off The Other Martin Tenbones’s flickr, and a fisheye lens was used to capture this shot. I just love the...

Last evening I was doing my weekly grocery run at my favorite local Mediya supermarket and I came across these large juicy-looking Sekai Ichi [世界一] Apples from Japan. However, I got a shock when I saw that they were being sold for SGD $ 14.90 each...

MaxFactory has started taking preorder for the figma figure of the wildly popular Mio Akiyama from K-on! She is scheduled for release in Feb 2010 and will be retailing for around 2,800 yen. Interested folks can place your preorders with Hobby Search...

Nan Mizuki is really on a roll by releasing awesome singles back to back. After been addicted to her 「PHANTOM MINDS」, I’m once again hooked onto her new song 「Silent Bible」, which is also the intro theme song for the PSP game “Magical girl lyrica...

Following the release of 1/8 Silfa PVC from ToHear2, Alter is back to release a figure of Ilfa, one of the three experimental meido robot. Source: Alter Blog via Tomopop Preorder for the figure will be commencing on 28 Jan 2009. Personally I still...

For Today’s Japan photo series, we will be featuring this lovely tilt-shift photo of a busy traffic crossing in Shibuya ward, Tokyo. This photo was uploaded onto flickr by user congaragata. The folks in the photo just look like tiny ants scurrying a...

Been waiting for quite a while for my favorite online stores to carry these two supposedly Kaiyodo power shops limited releases of Revoltech Sanada Yukimura & Date Masamune in their white outfit. They are scheduled for release for 15 Jan 2010 and w...

Just before the day is over, I would like to wish our favorite seiyuu and singer Nana Mizuki [水樹 奈々] a very Happy Birthday 誕生日おめでとうございます!!  Many fans left lovely birthday wishes on her blog as well ^^ For those that are unaware, Nan...

Mika-tan posted this kawaii photo of puchi Hachune holding the Device Metal Charm Collection M-01: Bardiche -Axe Form- . It is scheduled for release this month and sold exclusive via animate physical and online stores. The charm is based on the upcom...

Sqaure Enix has just announced on their DLG Facebook that Final Fantasy I and II is soon going to be made available for the iPhone and iTouch. The release date and price is unconfirmed. But I’m guessing it will be released soon to keep Final Fantasy...

Mika-tan has updated the GSC blog with lovely preview photos of these kawaii Nendoroid Puchi Fate/Stay Night. Ilya seems to be the cutest amongst the pack ^^ It would be cool if there was a puchi Berserker to go along with her.