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10 top markets to blend in like a local in Tokyo

Tokyo, a city brimming with energy and culture, is home to some of the most fascinating markets in the world. From traditional Japanese goods to delicious street food, these markets offer a sensory experience like no other. Whether you’re looking to taste authentic flavors, shop for unique souvenirs, or simply soak in the lively atmosphere, Tokyo’s markets have something for everyone.

Here’s a guide to the best markets for your Tokyo travel and what makes them special.

Tsukiji Outer Market

Renowned as the heart of Tokyo’s seafood trade, the Tsukiji Outer Market is a must-visit for food lovers. While the inner wholesale market has relocated to Toyosu, the outer market still thrives with vendors selling fresh seafood, sushi, and traditional Japanese snacks. Don’t miss out on trying the melt-in-your-mouth tuna sashimi or tamagoyaki (sweet rolled omelet) freshly prepared in front of you.

Ameya-Yokocho (Ameyoko Market)

Nestled in Ueno, Ameyoko is a bustling street market offering a mix of food, clothing, and bargain goods. Stroll through its vibrant alleys and try grilled seafood skewers, takoyaki (octopus balls), or Japanese sweets like taiyaki (fish-shaped cakes filled with red bean paste). With its energetic vibe and affordable prices, it’s perfect for an authentic street food experience.

Nakamise Shopping Street

Located at the entrance of Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Nakamise Shopping Street is one of Tokyo’s oldest markets. Lined with stalls selling traditional snacks and souvenirs, it’s a great place to try senbei (rice crackers), ningyo-yaki (small sponge cakes filled with red bean paste), and matcha-flavored treats. It’s also the perfect spot to pick up kimonos, paper fans, and other cultural mementos.

Toyosu Market

As the successor to the famous Tsukiji Market, Toyosu Market is now Tokyo’s primary seafood hub. While primarily catering to wholesalers, visitors can enjoy a behind-the-scenes view of the tuna auctions and indulge in some of the city’s freshest sushi at the on-site restaurants. For seafood enthusiasts, this market is a fascinating and flavorful experience.

Kappabashi Kitchen Town

Known as a haven for cooking enthusiasts, Kappabashi is the go-to market for all things kitchen-related. From handcrafted knives and traditional tea sets to realistic food replicas, this market has it all. It’s also a great place to shop for high-quality chopsticks and ceramics, making it a paradise for culinary lovers and gift shoppers alike.

Oedo Antique Market

If you’re looking for something vintage, the Oedo Antique Market is the place to be. Held twice a month at various locations, this market is a treasure trove of traditional Japanese antiques, including ceramics, textiles, and rare collectibles. Whether you’re a collector or simply enjoy browsing, this market offers a charming glimpse into Japan’s past.

Shimokitazawa Vintage Market

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo’s bohemian neighborhood, is famous for its quirky vibe and vintage shops. The local markets here are a haven for fashion enthusiasts, offering an eclectic mix of secondhand clothing, accessories, and retro items. Pair your shopping with a cup of artisan coffee from one of the area’s cozy cafes for a laid-back experience.

Tsukishima Monja Street

Tsukishima Monja Street isn’t a traditional market but a food street dedicated to monjayaki, a savory pancake dish unique to Tokyo. With over 70 restaurants offering their own twist on the dish, it’s the ultimate destination for foodies looking to try this lesser-known specialty.

Harajuku Takeshita Street

Known as the epicenter of youth culture, Takeshita Street in Harajuku is a vibrant market street lined with trendy shops and unique snacks. Indulge in colorful crepes, rainbow cotton candy, and quirky treats while browsing for fashion accessories and souvenirs. Its lively atmosphere makes it a favorite among visitors and locals alike.

Akihabara Radio Kaikan

While not a traditional market, Akihabara’s Radio Kaikan is a paradise for anime, manga, and tech enthusiasts. It’s a multi-story shopping complex packed with collectibles, gadgets, and otaku culture. Dive into the world of Japanese pop culture and pick up unique souvenirs that reflect Tokyo’s modern vibrancy.

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SHANAO: LES GARCONS-BONBONS 3 (2019): PART 3

Love the bittersweet ending with the female counterparts. 

[sambart93]

[Order Post] OEdo no Candy 2 DVD

FINAL ONE!

I am able to go to the OEdo no Candy 2 event which means I can get my own copy. Also I'm going to the LAST event that day which means I can get in live for the NORMAL DVD sales after the show! I have a feeling there will be a limit on how many we can buy in one go but I will try and get one for everyone who wants one!

All payments will be accepted through PAYPAL only and in Japanese yen(ONLY!). Shipping will be coming from Japan via AIRMAIL(you can request another method if you so wish but it IS more expensive). The event is May 13th!!

There will be TWO payment installments: first, cost of the item which is 6000yen per DVD, which needs to be paid before the Monday 7th May(!), and then a second payment will come your way around the middle/end of May which is the cost of shipping.**

*And I will state now that I am not responsible for any lost or damaged items. Once it’s out of my hands at the post office then I can do nothing about it.

**If there IS a limit on the number of DVDs and I don't get one for you. You will be refunded ASAP.

**Once shipped, I am not responsible for what happens to the package

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If you're still interested!

Please send a MESSAGE with this ORDER FORM:

Name: Email [preferably your paypal one]: Country: Address [regardless if the one on your paypal account is correct/up-to-date, I want a copy from you personally too!]: Other Shipping Method: Anything Else?:

**Unfortunately I am limiting to ONE DVD per person just in case there is a limit when I go.

EXTRA: I still have a BUNCH of OEdo Bromides so if you want one, let me know and I'll put it in the package for free! If you want more than 2 then I'll do 100yen per bromide.

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SO

As stated above:

DVD ORDER AND PAYMENT DEADLINE: 7TH MAY! DVD PICK UP DATE: 13TH MAY! EXPECTED SHIPPING (PAYMENT): MIDDLE-END OF MAY!

If you do not pay before the deadline without contacting me and/or without a valid excuse then  your order will be cancelled.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask!

[sastheforestspirit]

ok i changed my mind

benkei is like ryon switching between being Ryon and Ankh and i love him so much and i love this silly costumes

[maki-ryota]

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💕💟💌HAPPY VALENTINES DAY 💕💟💌

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[aonodreamland]

I'm sorry to ask as this may seem like an ill question but I wanted to know, Has Someya Toshiyuki ever had any female or female like roles on stage? I'm sorry to ask,again, but I was just curious about the matter. Sorry to be a bother

Hi^^

Don’t worry about it. It’s okay to ask. I don’t bite XD

Female-like role, yes. In both stage and movie.

In the stage, Someya acted as Nuriko in Stage [Fushigi Yuugi] by Nelke Planning

As in the movie, Someya acted as Kikyo Tayuu. A female-like performer, but more similar to a prostitute. He was owned by the country’s leader.

Nelke’s Fushigi Yuugi’s page has been deleted, but HERE’s the link for the movie, Edo of Candy 2.

Hope it helps^^

[teen1dol]

[animenostalgia]

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 104: ReView: Twilight of the Dark Master

This month’s episode is another short ReView! What is a “ReView” episode, you might ask? Well, it’s my highly-clever (ok not really) name for episodes where I go back and revisit an older title I haven’t seen in a long time, and see if what I remember (and what my opinions on it) are still the same now that some time’s gone by. It's Halloween month, so enjoy this fun-sized episode where I rewatch the dark & gritty 90s supernatural horror OVA, Twilight of the Dark Master. Is this one an actual treat, or is it better left sitting in the bottom of the candy dish? Let's find out!

Stream the episode above or [Direct Download] Subscribe on apple podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify

Relevant links:

Buy Twilight of the Dark Master on DVD at Amazon

Buy the original Twilight of the Dark Master manga at Rightstuf or Amazon

Check out the original manga series this is a spin-off of, Kaen Majin, on Bookwalker (Japanese language only)

ANN's Buried Treasure: Twilight of the Dark Master

Other anime mentioned in this episode: X, Tokyo Babylon, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Cyber City Oedo 808, Phantom Quest Corps.

My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their Twitter!

Support the work I do on this podcast by leaving me a tip on Ko-fi! Want to have your name read in the special thanks segment on the next episode? All you need to do is buy me 2 or more “coffees” on Ko-fi! As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening!

[recentanimenews]

Go on an Onsen Adventure During Golden Kamuy's Latest Collaboration

  Next month marks three years since the premiere of the Golden Kamuy anime, and the series has some fun activities and surprises in store. Top of the list? An onsen adventure!

  The series is teaming up with Oedo-Onsen Monogatari, a Tokyo-based hot springs theme park, for an event titled Find the Golden Hot Spring!!! Special panels, photo spots, and more will be posted around the area, and collaboration food items and goods will be available. Plus, you can look forward to new illustrations like the ones above.

    If you can't make it to the park, there are still plenty of cool Golden Kamuy things going on. Various Japanese streaming services will be releasing episodes with cast commentary starting today, and the third season of omake series Golden Kamuy Douga Theater will get a limited-time re-release on YouTube.

    Japan's NBC Universal Store has launched a line of surprisingly cute new Golden Kamuy goods, with pastel colors and konpeito candy imagery. Finally, there will be a "Thank You" sale on Amazon.jp, where you can pick up series Blu-rays for 39% off ("39" being readable in Japanese as san-kyuu).

  Source: Comic Natalie

    By: Kara Dennison

[vgperson]

Vocaloid Highlights: September 2017

Ender? Only even known her for 10 years!

========== Stand-Outs ========== Oedo Julia Night Zomvision Hand-Made Anniversary Doubting Birthday Messenger Bye-Bye Five World Faith-Restoring Special Ward Delusion Girl Music V∅D Electric Sheep Dream of Candy Muppet Show Cobalt Memories The Sickness Was Love After the Now Bye-Bye, My Comet never ender Predestination Darling

========== Worth Your Time ========== Melodia Memoria Liragirl What a Bore U Sunflowers of Reluctant Parting Splash Nana and Cross Starmine in the Stars I love you Wonder Planet This and That Morphing After Hide and Seek Even If I Bite a Poison Apple Revival Life summer end, monologue girl Little World Lonely One Strobe Last Flower Beside Blackout Scar Plastic Surgery Mermaid Midnight Bridge-Building Porta Mystica Someday's Dream StarLight Unfinished Frustration Memory Highlight Karma Autumn Sky Summer Afterglow and Silhouette Magpie Factorial I Want To Say thanksgiving song Star Tears Fantasy Specter Heart Flower ∞Revolve∞ Can't Say Kimitation Candy Spit Out Comet No. 2 Goodbye Rainy Day Dream of Color To Those Who Love Music blanc Howling in My Heart Silkworm Divide By Zero Briefcase Seller (Rolling Strategy) Pina Colada 210 Days Espiazone Back-Facing Night Pessimism Tempest Lyra Ethylenism Red Robin Monochrome Forest Timeless Historia I am the Future what is love wiki likes

[lady-mug]

hello~~ long time I am not say Hi to you... sorry it has been so busy lately 😭😭😭 by the way I wanna ask you about Oedo no Candy 2 movie.... do you know about it? If you know where i can download the movie? thank you ^^

Hi there friend, good to hear from you :D Unfortunately I do not know about this movie…would anyone know where to find it?

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SHANAO: LES GARCONS-BONBONS 3 (2019): PART 1

Synoposis:

This third instalment of Oedo no Candy series, which depicts only a world of beautiful men in unique fashion, loosely is based on the story of Genji and Heike. The prosperous Heike lives above ground in his castle, whilst the defeated Genji lives underground in a winter cave. Genji’s second heir Minamoto no Yoshitsune (or Shanao) fascinates the people with his strength and splendour, however not his brother, Yoritomo. This love-hate relationship comes to ahead when one day Shanao along with Benkei attend a masquerade hosted by their nemesis Heike, there he meets Taira no Kiyomori’s second son Tomomori the two instantly attracted to one another. Also at the party is Ohime who unfortunately is killed, this angers Yoritomo and makes Shanao flee as a wanted criminal. 

[sambart93]

2017.05.20 OEdo no Candy 2 Event and Movie Review!

I got a chance to go to another OEdo Candy event and I got to go to the showing of the new movie plus they had a butai aisatsu (stage greeting) from some of the cast after.

*PSST: if you just want to read about the stage greeting then Ctrl F and ‘Stage Greeting’. It’s at the bottom of the page/post.

First the MOVIE REVIEW

NON-SPOILER REVIEW

Overall: This is partly what I was expecting and partly not. I was expecting it to be fantastical and romancy、 BUT I wasn’t expecting it to be so fairy-like and lots of glittery special effects and weird colour tones and such. It definitely makes it all the more magical and luckily, isn’t too distracting. Also it wasn’t as BL-y as I was under the impression of. I wish this movie had been longer. I needed and wanted more character development. The visuals were amazing, it was very funny (which I also wasn’t expecting) and the characters were great. It’s definitely an Indie-styled movie. It’s not a clean cut, it’s not professional looking, the editor purposefully leaves in real actor mistakes that happened for comic relief. BUT it’s enjoyable, fascinating and I’m glad it ended with a ‘To Be Continued’. Rating: 7/10

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Now for cast and spoiler section and everything:

CAST

Kurihara Rui aka Louis Aramaki Yoshihiko aka MakiChan Someya Toshiyuki aka Someyan Fujita Tom Akazawa Tomoru aka Tomorun Kamiya Riku Shiono Akihisa Asuma Kousuke Yura Achiha Hiko Robin Komina Kouji Nakamura Kaito Tokito Kishimoto Takuya aka KishiTaku Izumi Shuuhei Moriya Koji Kazuki Haru Doi Kazumi Hashimoto Zenitsu Nakajima Ken Nihira Shougo aka Shougokun Mori Issei Dairi IG Saya Onuki Yuusuke Mayama Akihiro Takahashi Hiromu Sano Shirou Fukikoshi Mitsuru Takenaka Naoto Koizumi Kyouko

That’s a fucking long list xD anyway!

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SPOILER REVIEW

I am going to go into a lot of detail about scenes and plot so you’ve been warned. Also I still haven’t seen the first movie so I many have left stuff out or not understand some parts because of that. Okay, let’s start!

The Movie Itself

Already mentioned in the non-spoiler section but: It was more Indie than I was expecting. I knew it wouldn’t be a perfect Toho cinematic-like movie because it has stage actors in and they usually have the more raw and not quite polished movies, but the director has been on Shabekuri007 and the cast is stella, top stage actors AND some HUGE TV names are in this cast, so I was expecting some professionalism but I was so wrong! It’s so, so Indie in it’s style. The cuts and edits aren’t quite so clean, the special effects are ridiculously fake but make everything look so pretty. The colouring and tone of the movie, especially when they’re in Underworld, is very obvious and like shades of green and blue rather than natural colours. So I was a little surprised at first. It’s obvious straight away that it’s Indie style, but I like this style thankfully so it didn’t bother me for long. I like this style; it’s definitely a style I enjoy but some people won’t.

Continuing on about the use of colour and sparkle effects when they were in the Underland; they were definitely creative and entertaining. For example there’s this sparkler like movement and light that goes around the characters, and at one point, love hearts are falling down around Someya and Riku when they finally meet and they realise they’re fated to be together. Just like these pics:

At first the special effects were very jarring and distracting BUT I got used to them. Although(!) it’s going to be annoying as fuck when it comes out of DVD because we ALL want to get those pretty and good shots of our favourite actors, but because the sparkles and such that just go all over their faces and everything, they aren’t going to be the best of shots. They should bring out an unfiltered version for us! They’ll make more money that way too!! xD

This movie was a lot less gay than I was expecting. Especially because on Tsutaya’s (a Japanese rental website and store) website the first OEdo movie is labelled as ‘erotica’ but like... there’s two kiss scenes, some rope scenes, and implied whipping but that’s all! But I guess Japanese censorship is more sensitive that way? I’d just say this is a PG-12, it’s really nothing too raunchy.

This movie was FUNNY! Funny as fuck! I wasn’t expecting it to be funny at all! I laughed the entire time! Either because of the stuff happening in the movie itself was funny, or because knowing the actors and their personalities it’s funny. It’s also very purposefully funny, like the editor saw a mistake and was like ‘that’s hilarious! Keep it in!'. Especially Asuma’s scene and the Masturi/Festival scene which I’ll explain later. There’s definitely scenes that happened by mistake or weren’t part of the script, but the editor and director purposefully left them in the final cut to give the audience a laugh and embarrass the actors xD

The story is simple-ish enough to understand and it’s very fun to watch, but like I said in my non-spoiler review; I wish this movie was longer so we could’ve gotten MORE plot and MORE character development and MORE comedy,. I just want MORE. Luckily at the end it said ‘To Be Continued’ however I assume the cast will change again(?) just like it did between the first and second movie, which is a shame because I’d like as much of this cast back as possible.

The Actors and Characters and Their Scenes

Kurihara Rui:

He surprised me. I’ve seen him in person and I’ve seen him on tv as himself many times and he very much has the persona of someone who is very emo-like with life and very monotone and doesn’t like to smile and is very witty but straight faced when he jokes. Even when I saw him at the first OEdo event he was like this! But in the movie, he at least had facial expressions! At first he didn’t but then we see him freaking out in the bathroom and being concerned. For the most part he stays as himself but I was surprised he could actually give SOME sort of acting performance. He is model so of course he looks damn pretty in his white outfit, and his skin looks freaking flawless as fuck in this movie. But I am very happy and surprised from the performance he did give.

Aramaki Yoshihiko:

My boy... first I have a bone to pick with you Aramaki Yoshi-always-straight-hiko!!!! (Can you tell what it is yet?)

OF COURSE MakiChan is the ONLY (no wait Asuma is too but he’s not a main character) straight person in this movie! EVERYONE else is obviously gay but oh no MakiChan just HAS to be the straight character -__- I was hoping for him and Akazawa to have a thing going on in this, instead of him denying he’s in love with his childhood female friend the entire movie -__- oh well! Least he’s somewhat gay in Honoo no Mirage... one day I’ll get my gay movie from him! I better! All stage actors have one! Also you work with Shosan a lot and he’s done quite a few! Also Baba and TakaChan! Come on Maki! GIVE ME MY GAY MAKICHAN MOVIE! I’m okay... moving on...

MakiChan’s character was chara (how would you even translate ‘chara’ in English?! ‘Playboy’? or ‘Likes to mess around’?) as fuck though. His first scene is him opening a very posh person’s door to reveal a very posh and stuck up girl and takes her through his izakaya while winking at his mates that he’s ‘gotten in there’. Then at the end of the date she pulls him slightly into the car and kisses him on the cheek. Once she’s left, he’s like ‘yes I’ve scored!’ BUT at the same time is totally adorable because he’s over the moon by just a simple kiss and can’t take his hand off his cheek where she kissed him! He was both chara and cute at the same time! Also the next day he’s with Shiono and is holding a teddy and just being so cute and child-like that he got a kiss from the most popular girl in his university xD Just adorableness galore from MakiChan! With the teddybear = adorable. Trying his hardest to join in on the (real) matsuri/festival = adorable! When he wakes up at the end = ADORABLE! 

ALSO very badass when he attacks and kills Robin in a second! Also OMG! In the beginning he sees his dad come out of the Boys Bar that’s next door to the izakaya, and he chases his dad down and is like ‘you’re not gay?!’ and his dad’s like ‘why you think your mother and I.... anyway I’m gay. You do realise I’m gay right? You might not understand but that’s how it is!’ And the next day MakiChan turns to Shiono and is like ‘my dad told me he’s gay...what the fuck?!’ xD And his dad was being played by FREAKING Takenaka Naoto! TAKENAKA NAOTO! He’s a freaking movie and TV star! He’s amazing in whatever he does and he was in this?! And with MakiChan?! AND as MakiChan’s DAD?! And being a GAY daddy?! He was fabulous and amazing (as always) in this!

Speaking of Akazawa and MakiChan. I really loved their relationship and my head thinks they were dating in it even though his character is supposed to be straight, and I think Akazawa’s character was supposed to be in love with Rui’s character in the UnderWorld. Nevertheless their relationship was great BECAUSE MakiChan’s character in the Underworld cannot speak, he’s mute, and luckily Akazawa can hear him via telepathy which was cute so Akazawa helped MakiChan out a lot.

I can confirm that for many many months even before the movie first came out, MakiChan and co were saying you can hear them say ‘facial’ instead of ‘washoi’ during the festival scene, and I can confirm that they do in fact say ‘facial’ instead of ‘washoi’ in the scene xD I was giggling quite a bit.

Little side note: In UnderWorld he is the only character who has a recollection and memories of his time in the Real World.

Finally! As disgusting as it sounds (but shouldn’t be a surprise if you know me) MakiChan’s underarm hair made a special guest appearance and it made me VERY happy <3 why am I so fucking weird...MOVING ON!

Someya Toshiyuki:

Someya is so pretty when he dresses up and has make up in a more feminine manner! He was gorgeous! I could not look away! And the kiss with Someya and Riku was perfect though! It was rather heart-racey but nothing too heart-racey (am I even getting enough oxygen to my brain right now to be able to talk about this properly?!) xD 

BUT! One moment that got me giggling though is when Someya takes like 5 minutes to cut Riku’s rope from his hands -- it really doesn’t take that long! It wasn’t that thick of a rope at all and I just cracked up the longer the scene went. I get it was a long scene so they could keep talking and so the sexual tension between them built up but it was a ridiculous amount of time.

Why did he have to die though?! Riku gets killed by Tom so then Someya kills himself with a knife in front of Tom and because Tom has essentially lost the person he loves he shoots himself in the head! ... I’ve just realised how freaking Romeo and Juliet this all is... it literally is just a movie about romance and being dramatic and everyone dying and/or killing themselves for the people they love xD what the fuck... it’s still good though!

Fujita Tom:

Surprisngly Tom’s character was pretty interesting! I don’t know why I expected him not to be because I was impressed with him in Kamen Rider Amazons and I enjoyed seeing him in person last time... 

I liked his character. He was like a warlord and looked very good upon his throne. I liked both his Real World and UnderWorld Character. His Real World character works in the freaking Boys Bar along with Someya. In fact the entire Boys Bar scene and location itself is ridiculous and hilarious! It’s this very loud, strip-bar which is right next to MakiChan’s brother’s (played by Riku) izakaya and that’s why they have conflict, because they can hear the Boys Bar’s music every night. Seriously the entire Boys Bar scene is amazing, I think I enjoyed it a bit too much xD Anyway, back to Tom; I liked both his character but was short lived, again leading back to the whole ‘I needed more from this movie’ complaint.

Akazawa Tomoru:

I remember that in the last event, the director commented (probably during the Making video) on how big Akazawa’s eyes are, and seriously, while watching this movie, they really are huge! It doesn’t help he has these blue eye contacts in that really light his face up (not in a stupid way! A natural way!) so they looked obviously bigger compared to everyone else too.

But damn Akazawa’s death scene was sad and upsetting =[ It was so quick and unexpected too! He was seriously struggling =‘[ he got his neck slit open and was on the floor in his pool of blood coughing and trying to save the others before they get killed, and he’s like ‘I’m so glad you weren’t here (when they came <-- they being Tom’s group who are after Rui because he’s some magical white fairy thing I think).

Kamiya Riku:

He is MakiChan’s brother in this! But also Someya’s fated lover. A majpr plot of the story is that until he meets Someya (again) in the real world, he doesn’t remember anything except his family. He’s a very quiet character but once he finds Someya the amount of love you can see in his eyes towards Someya and how his face completely softens when he sees Someya, it’s so adorable!

Shiono Akihisa:

Shiono is a freaking puppy! He’s in love with his and MakiChan’s childhood friend, but she’s in love with MakiChan and instead of confessing his love to her, -- although there is a hypothetical scene that plays out where he tells her to forget MakiChan and hugs her and confesses his love to her but! -- he lets her go and holds back so in the end, her and MakiChan can get together! He’s too precious for this world! He’s so sweet! He also does the Matsuri with MakiChan which is great too! It was a short time but you could easily see their long friendship shine through their scenes together.

Asuma Kousuke:

Asuma’s character had a lisp and it was fucking hilarious. Several times in the movie, the characters (to his character) were like ‘why do you say Sa Si Su Se So instead of Sa Shi Su Se So’ It was a funny bit every time, especially when he was like ‘I don’t speak weird!’ and they all laughed. His character also got slapped a lot by the other characters as another form of comic relief.

Also in his very first scene, he clearly (the actor, not the character) overhits the wooden overhead part and makes a huge noise, you can see slight pain in his face, and everyone in the room (I was in) pissed themselves laughing. It was obviously a ‘the actor accidentally did it but we thought it was hilarious so left it in the movie’ moment.

By the way, Asuma it TOO tall and TOO skinny! xD

Robin:

His visual and the metal arm armour he has is badass! He looks so good in his costume and seriously that arm is soooo amazing! Even the cast and staff commented on how nice it is and Robin was happy he got to wear such a cool looking thing. His character is like an assassin but is so easily killed by MakiChan in one swift and quick movement -- it was an awesome scene! But unfortunately it turns out MakiChan didn’t completely and successfully kill him because as MakiChan tries to help Someya get Riku, Robin comes from behind and stabs him and he dies. But it was a cool movement when MakiChan ninja-slashed him.

Nakamura Kaito:

This little cutie! Him and Tokito were like supposed to be waiting on Someya but spent most of their time being pretty dumb (in an adorable way) and playing games with each other. Especially when MakiChan turns on Tom (he uses a sleeping drug on him) and Robin, after slashing Robin, the two of them are hugging one another and going ‘please don’t kill us!’ and MakiChan lets them go. It was such an adorable moment from them. It was cut when they played Rock-Paper-Scissors together too.

Kishimoto Takuya:

His guests appearance was absolutely hilarious! So he plays the driver of car of the women who MakiChan takes to his izakaya. And once out of view of the izakaya, she tells KishiTaku to stop the car. Here she removes her shoes and puts her feet on the headrest infront of her (she’s in the back seat behind Kishi who’s driving) and her feet are either side of his face and he’s like ‘o_O’ and ‘=O’ but also super enjoying it. I’m pretty sure she ends up putting her feet ON his face and he’s goes into this like orgasmic state and enjoys it thoroughly. His character was so amusing.

Doi Kazumi and Nihira Shougo:

There were some great cameos from people like Doi Kazumi (who was a worker at the Boys Bar) and Kishimoto Takuya (seriously KishiTaku’s part was hilarious! I am not doing it justice above!), also freaking Takenaka Naoto (who I already fangirled over)!

Furthermore, I freaked during the All Boys Bar scene when for a SPLIT (literally a split, split second) when I saw my very own Shougo-kun!! It was a moment of ‘*double take* wait what?!’ when I saw him. I practically jumped out of my seat when I found him! I was so shocked and excited to see him in it because I was not expecting him! I immediately tweeted him after seeing the movie and was like ‘why didn’t I know?! But also I’m impressed at how quickly I spotted you xD’ which makes me seem super stalkery xD oh well! But I am so proud of my boy and when I saw his name in the credits and realised I was right about spotting him, I was a very happy girl ^_^

Hashimoto Zenitsu:

He ends up being MakiChan’s dad’s entertainment in the Boys Bar and they look so freaking hilarious with each other. Knowing Takenaka he was the one super into the role and being like ‘lets do this! lets really do this’ and making it look so lovey dovey and sickly and funny as possible and I imagine Zenitsu was just going along with it. It’s such a good but short scene with them two.

Sano Shirou and Fukikoshi Mitsuru:

These two HUGE tv stars guest starring in this movie. I’ve always liked both of them (and Takenaka) and I really liked Fukikoshi’s character! He was very funny! Especially towards the end when MakiChan(I think?) is trying to explain what happened in Underworld and Fukikoshi is asleep the entire time xD

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After the Movie, it was the CAST EVENT/STAGE GREETING:

It was: Aramakaki Yoshihiko (duh that’s why I went xD), Asuma Kousuke, Robin, Nakamura Kaito and Takahashi Zenitsu. 

I was second row to the right-hand side (and the row behind me and all the seats to my right were empty, so safe to say it was obvious when he was looking at me), so as soon as MakiChan came on stage, he saw me and smiled at me ^_^ Then at another point in the talk show, Asuma was talking and I was giggling silently and very hard at him, and MakiChan saw me and had to stop himself from laughing - he made that ‘holding back the smiling/laughing’ type face. I feel guilty for making him almost crack up on stage but also special because only me and him know why.

They first had a Mini-Talk but I don’t really remember what happened or what was said but I remember laughing a lot - sorry! But I do remember them talking about Robin and his cool character, so he was like ‘okay! Everyone close your eyes! The audience will clap on which one of you they want me to kill!’ Even though they were suspicious at first, they complied and they all closed their eyes and he walked around the back of each of them and waited for us to clap. Naturally Asuma and MakiChan had the biggest claps, SO Robin decided to kill both of them with his ‘air sword’ (he didn’t have one on him). To which MakiChan was like ‘that’s not how I’d kill someone!’ and Robin was alarmed at first at how serious MakiChan sounded at killing someone (xD) but then asked, ‘well how would you do it then?!’ so MakiChan said he’d show them. But before that MakiChan did the same thing as Robin and asked the audience the clap at who they wanted killed and it landed on Asuma xD so the first time he just killed Asuma with an air sword and then the second time it was MakiChan giving Asuma a drink and saying like ‘Otsukare’ and then Asuma drinks it and collapses to the floor and MakiChan is like ‘I’d poison them!’ with a smile on his face xD which is related to his character in the movie because his character does drug Fujita Tom’s drink but doesn’t kill them.

Then we had the Senshuu-Kai which is like a lottery and they picked the audience’s seats from a box and it was to win one of five signed copies of the script. Most of the people who won were on the second floor -- there were only like 20 seats on the second floor and FOUR people from there got signed copies! We were all surprised at how lucky the top floor was. 

ALSO The boys mentioned they watched the movie FROM the second floor. When the movie had ended I did see about 6 people stand up and slink backstage, so it must’ve been them! That means MakiChan was opposite me and one floor up! I wonder if he saw me the entire time! =O *dead*

Finally there was the HIGH TOUCH/FIVE on the way out!

Being technically the back row (it was set out weird. I was row N but second row on the right. Don’t ask) I was one of the first to go to the high five. The boys were lined up outside next to where the goods had been and the order was: Zenitsu, Robin, Nakamura, Asuma and finally MakiChan. I remember high-fiving Zenitsu and Nakamura completely, but I don’t remember high fiving Robin, and I barely remember Asuma, only just thinking ‘he smiles well’ and ‘DAMN HE TALL!’ xD 

With MakiChan being at the end, he got a few seconds longer with everyone as they left. He gave me this huge smile, high fived me, waved at me, said thank you and good bye, and waved me off and watched me walk away to the stairs ^_^ <3 okay I’m dead *dead* he’s always so amazing with his fans. God dammit guys... he’s so amazing... such a good person *dead*

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GOODS

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Speaking of OEdo I hit for the next butai aisatsu of this movie! AND I’M FIRST ROW! LEGIT FIRST ROW! June 24th! So hopefully I’ll have a mini report about the aisatsu and maybe some extra comments about the movie ^_^

I’m getting there! About 3 more to go! *dead*

[harocat]

They’re tea tins. I hate this so much YOI you need to stop!!! 

BATH BOMBS. THESE ARE BATH BOMBS. RIP ME. 

A BATH SPONGE. Just like Victor had in his onsen yukata art.

Wtf this is candy I’m supposed to eat these.

(The YOI x Oedo onsen collab merch is the most wonderful yet awful thing ever created) 

[cutiecrates]

Review: Tokyo Treat Jan2017

Ironically, mochi isn’t in this box! It’s in this one!

Hi wonderful Cuties who take the time out of your precious day to read my blog <3 I hope you enjoy the following post and I apologize if anyone was left waiting for it. I’m trying to expand them a little because I just have 2 more to get through for the month after this one- and then I’ll have to wait until I get February boxes <3

I’m dying with excitement!! I love Valentines Day!

As usual I’ll cover various details within the booklet. This month included a lot of fun Asian New Years content, as well as the usual Contest of the Month:

Here was January’s contest prizes, including a Totoro backpack, an adorable kirby LED warp star keychain for first place, and a pokemon towel for lucky runner-ups. Plus some free Subscriptions!

Following that was the Lucky Treat items!

Included in this months Lucky Treat was:

1. Neo Mewtwo plastic model

2. Yuruchara Bari-san keychain

3. Detective Conan one-touch Tumbler

4. Doraemon basketball toy/game

5. Pokemon Surprise Snacks

6. One piece LED Fan

7. Pokemon Beanie

8. Jibanyan Plastic Food Container

9. Squeezeable Kamiusagi keychain

10. Doraemon Piggy Bank

11. Oedo Onsen Story X Yowamushi Pedal Postcard

12. Large Doraemon Plushie

13. Hokkaido Butter Candy

14. Totoro Cushion

15. Jibanyan Stacking Figures

16. One Piece Mobile Pouch (I got so excited to see one of my favorite one piece characters on it <3)

17. Super Mario Backpack

18. Hokkaido Limited White Black Thunder

With that lets move onto the content of the box! Starting with a not-so edible item:

Pure Smile continues to wow and amaze with their face masks- not only do they provide some unique scents, but they can also pull off some awesome designs! For New Years, everyone subscribed to the Premium box can receive either this Dragon, a Rooster, or a Japanese raccoon-dog (Tanooki), each with a plum wine scent. I think I would have liked the Tanooki one out of the 3, just because it looked the cutest~

As usual I didn’t use it yet, because I’m kind of “backed up“ on facial masks >3< As much as I like them I don’t use them every single day or so. 4 out of 5. It’s not cute but I do like them.

Now onto the real content, the snacks! These I did eat prior to working on this, but really, the Samurai Japan Chips were nothing special. If you really want to know what they taste like grab a bag of Lays or any plain salted chip really. They did include a baseball card, and I love snacks that include cute little things like that: but... its not something that would appeal to me. 2 out of 5. They tasted fine, but there was no appeal to me. The next one I have a much higher rating for, but not just because it was One Piece themed, but because it features 2 of my favorite characters on the package and the snack itself was extremely good. It was a wafer sandwich with chocolate cream <3 5 out of 5. The only disappointment with the OP thing was that I got a Zoro sticker <3< I don’t hate him, he’s just not my favorite.

Here we got 4 items, 1 of which is a drink complimenting them so wonderfully. We got some Condensed Milk Choco Anpan (Anpan means bread), and what you see is what you get! These tiny cuties are adorable little breads with a light condensed milk inside.

I actually really dislike bread though, like, plain tasting bread. With these, its pretty much all I taste so I’m not a fan of them- even though they are REALLY cute. 2 out of 5.

With that are two chocolate items, the Black Thunder in Kinako flavor (Kinado is roasted soy flour). Black Thunder is a highly popular candy bar brand in Japan, and this bar was really tasty~ 4 out of 5. With it we have the Alfort Chocolate Biscuit - Red Bean flavor.

These cookies are well-known for their digestive properties, and I love chocolate biscuits! These in particular gave me a nostalgic feeling, since the scent reminded me of the coffee I smelled whenever I stepped into the place my mom was employed when I was growing up. 4 out of 5.

This was probably an item I was excited to try out, the Rich Taste Calpis Soda. In one words: AMAZING! It was like a combination of the McDonalds Vanilla yogurt and sprite with a little lemon or citrus, and I know that might sound strange but it is really good. 4 out of 5.

Did you know, in other Countries, Calpis is known as “Caplico”? Rumor has it that its because of what the name sounds like.

After having so many sweets I bet you’re ready for something savory and salty huh~? Well then I have just the item for you! How about some Super Ottotto Savory Soy Sauce Flavor? These are light, crispy snacks shaped like adorable sea animals. If you like soy sauce you will love this treat as much as I do! It’s especially nice because there’s no icky clam or fish taste >3< 5 out of 5.

If soy sauce isn’t your thing, perhaps the Butter Pretz is more up your alley! Lightly sweetened butter makes these sticks a delight. I’m happy to say I also didn’t get that “pizza dough” after taste like I do with the tomato Pretz. 4 out of 5.

Now lets move onto some fun candies!

Sour Plum Candy - (The little sphere) A candy roulette of fun! One will be sour-sweet, and one will just be plain sour! Do you dare risk it??

In all honesty I didn’t think it was all that sour x3 I love sour candy so I was actually disappointed because it seemed a lot more intimidating than it was. 3 out of 5.  

Pikachu Gummy - Yummy grape (medicine) flavored gummies mostly in the shape of Pikachu’s head. If you find a foot or tail its very lucky! Despite the what-some-would-find-unappealing taste, I actually really liked these :3 4 out of 5.

Pokemon Stick Candy - Pikachu is in this month apparently! Who am I kidding though? Pikachu is always in <3 These are yummy candy sticks that come in Orange and Soda, and when you pair them together you get, you guessed it: Orange Soda~

I liked these, but I actually liked the Cola and Grape Soda set I got from a prior box more. 3 out of 5.

Fizzy Soft Candy Stick - Orange and Lemon flavor - A chewy and sweet stick that is half lemon and half orange. The inside is filled with a tangy powder that creates the taste of Cola when you eat it all together.

I give this a 4 out of 5. I really liked it, but its so chewy my mouth actually started to get sore before I could finish it! I really like the cute octopus’ on the wrapper!

Frog Family Gummy - A cute candy I always wanted to try and never actually bought before. You get 3 gummies: A frog egg, A tadpole, and the froggie! geru geru! The Tadpole and eggs are grape flavored, while the frogs are green apple. What I especially love are the grape ones, like the eggs. They have a clear gummy coat so when you bite into the center you “feel” it. I also like that the frogs come in all sorts of styles, ranging from realistic to basic to cutesy! 4 out of 5.

Here we have another chocolate treat: the Sakupan Choco Monaka. Yes it does look like what is shown on the wrapper, I just turned it backwards so that you could see the kawaii design on the back. It’s made from airy chocolate and soft whipped vanilla, so it melts under your touch and tastes SO GOOD! 5 out of 5. 

Last of all we have the 2 DIY candies. Normally the box comes with 1, but for the holiday we got a bonus! ; )

(Btw, if you Cuties would like to see me make the candies leave a message or something. I can make separate topics to give you detailed photos of the making process.)

On top we have the Nakayoshi Neru Neru Muscat Grape & Strawberry Flavor. I had this before so I knew I would love it. If you have never tried Nerunerune before, you really should! It’s a sweet and cute, color-change whip-like candy that comes in all sorts of varieties and styles. 5 out of 5.

Lastly is the Sushi Gummies. These were another things I always wanted to try, but I hesitated and didn’t want to buy them in case I didn’t like them. I never thought I would until, to my shock, they showed up in this box. The candies are composed of 3 components: Banana flavored rice, lemon sushi toppings, and peach toppings.

In all honesty I didn’t like it. I mean yes its adorable, and I did love the toppings. But I actually don’t like bananas, and the gummies tasted like real bananas. I don’t like artificial bananas either though, so... 2 out of 5.

<3 Cutie Ranking <3

Content - Not much to say here, 4 out of 5. It was all pretty great, and there was nothing gross or scary in the box! I had an average ranking for most items, but I think I might have preferred them more than the last box.

Total Rank: 14 out of 15 Cuties! As I said, I think I liked this box more than the last one. it was a fun and great box! The only reason a point is missing is because of my average scores on the items.

<3 Cutie’s Scale of Yummy <3

(Did not include face mask for obvs reason <3)

1. Sakupan Choco Monaka - I’m obsessed with chocolate and the light, crispiness of this, plus its kawaii design is a sure-fire win!

2. One Piece Chocolate Wafer - Whether you like one piece or not you will like this wafer.

3. Super Ottotto Savory - I love soy sauce, and I loved these <3

4. Alfort Chocolate Biscuit - I liked these a lot too. But I heard you shouldn’t eat too many of these at once, and they give you several btw  >3>

5. Neru Neru - I already liked/had this, so of course I still find it yummy.

6. Frog Family Gummy - Cute and delicious! They have a very light powdering but its hard to focus on after you start chewing. Geru Geru!

7. Fizzy Soft Candy Stick - It was delicious but again, my jaw couldn’t handle chewing the entire thing in one go~

8. Sour Plum Candy - These are really good! I just wish they were more sour for some real fun >:3

9. Pikachu Gummy - Super adorable but if you don’t like the medicine taste you wont like these. I did though!

10. Rich Taste Calpis - As much as I really liked this, it felt like the more I drank I actually started to grow bored of it and the less sprite-citrus taste was remaining.

11. Pokemon Stick Candy - These are nice, I love the taste of soda candy.

12. Pretz - Really good, but I’m more of a sweetie girl <3

13. Kinako Black Thunder - It was fairly good, but much too small to get a real opinion of it ;3

14. Samurai Japan Chips - Again. Lays. Nothing special, but they didn’t taste bad.

15. Sushi Gummy - Half of it I hated, half I liked. It’‘s great if you like Bananas though.

16. Condensed Anpan - The little bit of sweetness inside and the cute shape isn’t enough to save it from the overall bread taste.

With that I’m out! Stay tuned for the next one Cuties!