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I’m going to look at all the anime and game nerd poo poo And eat all the food And enjoy the nice parks and shrines and architecture And there’s nothing you can do to stop me.
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Gotta say, nothings as frustrating as being gay and walking past an entire string of host clubs. Like rubbing a steak in a hungry mans face.
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Apr 17, 2019 00:29
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Archer666 posted:Gotta say, nothings as frustrating as being gay and walking past an entire string of host clubs. Like rubbing a steak in a hungry mans face. You know about Shinjuku 2-chome?
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Stringent posted:You know about Shinjuku 2-chome? Of course. But the last time I was there it was mostly foreigners... and not terribly sexy foreigners too.
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Apr 17, 2019 00:32
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Archer666 posted:Of course. But the last time I was there it was mostly foreigners... and not terribly sexy foreigners too. There's a piano practice studio I go to down there. Iunno what it's like at night, but it's grungy af in the day lol.
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Apr 17, 2019 00:40
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Nanigans posted:I’m going to look at all the anime and game nerd poo poo  I'm not nearly as into animu as I once was but you bet I'll nerd the gently caress out at least a little bit!
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Apr 17, 2019 00:45
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go to the store BEEP in akihabara even if you don't know anything about what it sells. It's a very fun place to browse and they have a bunch of old japanese computers out and running you can play with. Last time I was there I bought this and had to buy a danbooru and bubble wrappu at donki and checked it as baggage on the airplane to get it home there are other old game stores in akiba but none with such a cool/curated selection and interactivity as BEEP. it's like going to some hyper nerd clubhouse. They sell a lot of stuff made by independent creators (all revolving around old computers/games), fanzines and hardware, etc. It's kinda hard to find because it's off the big main street and down a flight of stairs:  Don't buy stuff there though unless you know exactly what you're looking for and can't find it anywhere else, the price for old console games or whatever stuff you can get at 10 other shops in akiba is insanely high, but the really interesting stuff is competitively priced (or can only be found there). I've heard this shop described as stepping back in time to "old akiba" before the maid cafes and loli stuff e:  
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Apr 17, 2019 00:46
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Pollyanna posted:Imagine some loving nonplussed bighair idiot foreigner stumbling into a butler cafe and getting extremely confused. Sounds normal. And butler cafe needs reservation in advance
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Apr 17, 2019 01:07
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Archer666 posted:Gotta say, nothings as frustrating as being gay and walking past an entire string of host clubs. Like rubbing a steak in a hungry mans face. This makes me wonder. What are (public) onsen like for gay guys? Granted it's usually olds, on the other hand, I sometimes go to onsen.
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Furious Lobster posted:Thank you. We went to Nikko this trip. Totally worth it. Recommended. All this talk of famima food is making me wish I had bought another suitcase and loaded the gently caress up with that poo poo and Choco Pies. The packaged pancakes with the butter and syrup in between is goddamn genius. And what the gently caress happened in the US? The only Choco Pies they sell are the awful dry as dirt made-in-Korea poo poo. I can’t find authentic stuff anywhere. Even in the real Japanese markets. 
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Apr 17, 2019 01:23
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Quick question, are dress codes a thing in Japan? IE for temples do I have to wear long pants, does my partner have to cover her shoulders/hair anything like that? We won't be going clubbing or anything but how about higher end bars/resteraunts?
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field balm posted:Quick question, are dress codes a thing in Japan? IE for temples do I have to wear long pants, does my partner have to cover her shoulders/hair anything like that? We won't be going clubbing or anything but how about higher end bars/resteraunts? Quick answer, nope.
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Nanigans posted:I’m going to look at all the anime and game nerd poo poo Your typical Japan goon has a kind of a chip on his shoulder about not being a weeb. But your old pal Bloodnose loves you and supports your hobbies and I fully encourage you to go all out. It's hard to understate how great the market is in Tokyo for all your anime, manga, game and other nerd poo poo is right now. I feel like there's more to see and shop now than any time I've been in the last ten years. It definitely feels more mainstream than it used to be and some chuds might bitch about that but honestly it just means more for us to buy and enjoy. The extra suitcase I brought to Tokyo full of American snacks for goons came back full of this (minus the most graphically pornographic covers) :  And I could've bought so much more if I had more time in Akihabara and maybe another suitcase. And all of it is like 20-40% cheaper in Japan than in the west. One more time: there's so much to shop in Akihabara. So much. Next time I'm leaving two solid days. I feel so bad about everything I missed out on when the shops started closing at 8 (why do nerd shops close at 8 on a Saturday??). A really pro strat would be to go onto the Mandarake website beforehand and mark out the things you want to get in each shop. I should've thought of that. Lashinbang you could probably do too. But you also find great poo poo just browsing.
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Bloodnose posted:why do nerd shops close at 8 Gotta be back in your room at mom and dad's house before they get home or you might have to talk to them.
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That is so loving cool, I love those computer/monitor combos. I'd probably be there all day taking pictures and clicking the keyboards. I really hope I can find a place like this in Osaka/Kyoto on my trip. Not that lugging around an old computer would be any fun. EDIT: apparently its an "FM TOWNS 2". Blackchamber fucked around with this message at 02:43 on Apr 17, 2019 |
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Apr 17, 2019 02:34
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Blackchamber posted:I really hope I can find a place like this in Osaka/Kyoto on my trip. Doesn't exist there I'm afraid, closest thing will be some places in dendentown like a-too but they're really typical used console game stores without anything really exotic In osaka/kyoto go to arcades. The good taito station on the main drag in dendentown, the tiny hole in the wall almost across the street from it, the 2-3 places in shinsekai, a-cho in kyoto e: Bloodnose posted:It definitely feels more mainstream than it used to be and some chuds might bitch about that but honestly it just means more for us to buy and enjoy. it's not about it being more mainstream, if anything it's more weird. I mean I'm a giant weeb but modern otaku culture and akiba kinda freak me out. I mean if you specific hobby is anime titties, great? but it used to be a lot more varied and cater to a lot more hobbies beyond titty and rice cooker for china. Not saying that varied stuff isn't still there but there used to be a lot more for different kinds of nerds. also how does not being super into anime tiddy make someone a chud wtf e: also dendentown is a lot better if you want to go to a japanese nerd district and have hobbies beyond anime wives d0s fucked around with this message at 03:29 on Apr 17, 2019 |
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Apr 17, 2019 03:14
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I'mma drag all my friends into a maid cafe. It's gonna be the most awkward and embarassing half hour of our lives. They're going to hate me for this afterwards. Can't wait 
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Apr 17, 2019 03:32
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d0s posted:Doesn't exist there I'm afraid, closest thing will be some places in dendentown like a-too but they're really typical used console game stores without anything really exotic Dendentown is definitely on my 'to shop' list itinerary. I'm interested in old gaming consoles also, even/especially peripherals and handhelds. I've got neo geo pockets but theres a host of other colors and such I dont have and my wonderswan collection is woefully small.
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Apr 17, 2019 03:46
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Dendentown rules. I love it a lot.
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I mean, not gonna lie, I don't mind an anime tiddy or two but I'm going with my wife and I am trying to keep a semblance of self respect around her, so it'll be a lot of: "Ha-ha, pretty funny statues they got here, huh honey? Let's go look at that Kiki's Delivery Service stuff over there!  " I'm planning a full day in Akihabara between shopping and arcades, and I think that's very generous of her. She gets a kick out of a lot of it too, mind you, but I know it's not really her thing and I don't want to sour the trip for her. You can bet we're going to Sunshine in Ikebukuro though. Are you allowed to just kind of pop your head in and look around the Pokémon Café or will they get mad that you're not buying anything? The prices on the snacks and stuff in there are kind of insane for what is basically a regular rear end pancake with a Pikachu stamped on it.
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Apr 17, 2019 03:49
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Pop away. Namjatown is also worth a trip if you're already there
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arisu posted:I'mma drag all my friends into a maid cafe. It's gonna be the most awkward and embarassing half hour of our lives. They're going to hate me for this afterwards. Be careful. The way they upsell and charge is super duper sneaky. It’s like south east Asia mode. When I went they naturally offered us light sticks to use but when I asked “is there a charge??” They sheepishly said yes. Yeah it’s scammy as gently caress. And go to the foreigner maids one because the Japanese ones don’t really interact with you
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And if you gaze long enough into an anime, the anime will gaze back into you
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Listen, I just need to pick up either a Miyazaki thing or a Persona thing because I’ve been tasked with a shopping list. I’d rather die than go to a maid or butler cafe because that poo poo (moreso the former) is stupid, fake, and dumb and caters to assholes and creeps.caberham posted:Yeah it’s scammy as gently caress. And go to the foreigner maids one because the Japanese ones don’t really interact with you Hahaha I loving knew it.
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Archer666 posted:Of course. But the last time I was there it was mostly foreigners... and not terribly sexy foreigners too. I was hoping to see a vibrant local queer community, but Nichome sounds kinda...jank.
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I heard butler cafe is actually nice. Still emotionally predatory but it’s more fun and suited for girls, the food is actually good, and they serve good teas, and the service is good. HEARD, so who knows
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Archer666 posted:Of course. But the last time I was there it was mostly foreigners... and not terribly sexy foreigners too. When did you go? I’m guessing it’s going to be heavily foreigners on weekdays as other people have work. Also wonder how it is in recent years as there’s about 6x the tourists in Japan in the last five years or so, many of whom are Chinese for sure but also more westerners and it’s fairly central so I’m betting there’s an rear end ton of tourists in many places. Last time I went it didn’t seem too dominated by foreigners but was definitely a fair mix, and this was on a weekend/friday
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I just wanna go somewhere where I fit in somehow instead of being completely foreign, but without using tourists/expats as a crutch in that sense.
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Pollyanna posted:I just wanna go somewhere where I fit in somehow instead of being completely foreign, but without using tourists/expats as a crutch in that sense. This is a pro troll.
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Apr 17, 2019 05:52
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You are a tourist, embrace it. Be as tacky as you wanna be
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Literally Hub
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go to the one where the buff men in jean shorts serve you steak
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LimburgLimbo posted:Literally Hub
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Magna Kaser posted:go to the one where the buff men in jean shorts serve you steak Gonna need more info here 
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LimburgLimbo posted:When did you go? I’m guessing it’s going to be heavily foreigners on weekdays as other people have work. It was a weekend... i think. After one beer at Dragon Men I just moved back to Golden Gai and thats all i remember if that night lol Gonna give nichome another try in the weekend, maybe after going clothes shopping in Harajuku and looking like a visual kei star/coked up christmas tree.
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Pollyanna posted:I was hoping to see a vibrant local queer community And that’s where you messed up, because if it exists, it’s not going to be advertising that fact loud and proud in “we’re socially still 1992” Japan.
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harperdc posted:And that’s where you messed up, because if it exists, it’s not going to be advertising that fact loud and proud in “we’re socially still 1992” Japan. Cool. This is what the corner down from that piano studio I go to looks like: 
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And yes I know HIV isn't an explicitly homosexual issue, but in this case that is why that sign is there.
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i've also heard butler cafes are nice from friend's experience i'd go to one i bet they own
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