12.10.2009 · Blog
Akihabara Audio Tour
Our Akihabara tour, founded in 2007 as the first regular English-language tour of the area, has now been made into an audio tour by White...
02.10.2009 · Blog
Nippombashi image character
Her name is Neon (音々), and she was drawn by none other than Itou Noiji of "Haruhi" and "Shana" fame. She was unveiled in March at the...
23.05.2009 · Blog
John Hathway gets his props!
JohnHathway, the doujinshi artist behind Otaku2's imagery, has been featured by HASTAC. American academics rave about his creativity and...
08.05.2009 · Blog
Maid cafe 'Akiba' in Hiroshima!?
We all know that maid cafes, or what passes for them, can be a little shady outside of Akihabara. At last count, their were 217 maid...
05.05.2009 · Blog
Nakano Broadway opening up
I went to check out Nakano Broadway after hearing it has been hopping. And it was. It’s so bright, crowded and open that a lot of the...
03.04.2009 · Blog
@home notes hours of English-speaking maids
This is pretty cool, and just in time for summer travel. I know that more and more tourists are coming, but I didn't think @home would ever...
15.03.2009 · Blog
Otaku2 featured by British journalists
Check out the story here. Thanks to Danny Choo for the introduction, and hope his hay fever is better!
25.01.2009 · Blog
Roland Kelts joins Otaku2 Tour!
Roland Kelts, author of "Japanimerica," joined the Otaku2 Akihabara Tour this week. He was a visiting professor at Sophia University in...
12.10.2008 · Blog
Susan J. Napier joins Otaku2 tour!
Susan J. Napier, one of the most noted experts on anime outside Japan, joined the Otaku2 tour in Akihabara on October 12, 2008. She is...
