Maid Train
Ever since the otaku boom, there has been no shortage of maid (and other themed) cafes. The phenomenon has even migrated overseas with maid cafes where any sizable otaku population can be found. With...
View ArticleI Love Anisong Concert
AFAX’s Concert on day 2 was a blast! Although there is improvement needed for some areas of the concert, it didn’t fail to raise the fun factor to another level. Bring more light sticks people! (more…)
View ArticleGAGAGA
GAGAGA, SDN48’s first ever single will be released tomorrow. Supported by Universal Music, SDN48 hopes to take the rest of Asia by storm with a simultaneous release in both Korea and Japan. (more…)
View ArticleSTGCC Guest List
It’s only slightly more than two weeks till the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention at Suntec City in December. Here’s a run through just some of the many guests STGCC have invited to appear in...
View ArticleShimbashi Soba
While Ramen seems to overtaken Sushi in becoming the signature Japanese dish in Singapore, there are hardly any Soba or Udon shops to be found. Thankfully, there is always Shimbashi Soba at Paragon...
View ArticleIkea Bistro
When you see a snaking queue for food in Singapore, chances are it has either to be really good or very well worth its price. Since this year’s national day, Ikea Singapore has been offering a...
View ArticleSouvenir Chocolates
I’m hesitant to say there aren’t, but there are few gifts you can return from a holiday with that are worst than souvenir chocolates. To illustrate this statement, here’s a look at a typical box of...
View ArticleAKB48 @ STGCC
Update: AKB48’s performance at STGCC was success! Check out our interview with AKB48 here and our coverage of Day 1 and Day 2. The list of AKB48 members coming to STGCC’s meet the fans session has been...
View ArticleBlack Rock Shooter: Animation Ver
The last piece of my Black Rock Shooter Collection came from the post office about a week back. Figurine collecting has always been sporadic impulse purchases for me. Buying more and more things for me...
View ArticleFreshness Burger Singapore
Freshness Burger finally opened its first store at the new nex shopping complex at Serangoon Singapore on the 1st of December. We had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the franchise for months since...
View ArticleMarutama Ramen
Being among the very first wave of Ramen shops to bring forth a huge boon to the Japanese Ramen culture in Singapore, Marutama Ramen brings yet a very debatable experience to all who’ve managed to dine...
View ArticleChance no Junban
AKB48’s latest single Chance no Junban (チャンスの順番/Chance Turn) is out today on the 8th of December. For the first time in history, the idol group released 5 singles in a year, with 2010 being their most...
View ArticleSTGCC Day 1 Impressions
It’s been a long but fulfilling first day at the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention (STGCC). We’ll be posting more detailed coverage on the individual events soon enough. In the meantime...
View ArticleSTGCC Day 2 Impressions
Day 2 coverage of STGCC or the Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention. As before, this is an overview of full day’s happenings with some observations from what is one of Singapore’s most ambitious...
View ArticleAKB48 STGCC Interview
Last Friday afternoon, the crew from Supermerlion had the opportunity to join a short media session with the girls from AKB48 after their initial stage performance at the STGCC. Here’s a full run...
View ArticleAKB48 @ STGCC Main Stage
Are you tiring of these STGCC and AKB48 posts. But there’s more! There’s still Wilson’s photo tour, an in-depth article on the meet-the-fans session coming up and possibly some final rants. But till...
View ArticleAKB48 Singapore Meet The Fans Session
12 members from AKB48 visited Singapore last Saturday for a special meet-the-fans session. The girls performed a dozen songs consisting of their latest singles and popular stage songs. For the first...
View ArticleAsakusa
For many people, Tokyo’s Asakusa district is synonymous with Sensouji, a famous Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon (Guanyin). It is sometimes referred to as Asakusa Kannon or Asakusa...
View ArticleTang Dian Wang
Some time last month, Wilson and I ended up at the Tang Dian Wang restaurant in Suntec City. Food establishments at Suntec City seem to come and go every other month but this Chinese restaurant serving...
View ArticleAKB48 x Bijo Saishu
AKB48 x Bijo Saishu is a collaborative photo art book between AKB48 and the famous fashion artist Kiyokawa Asami. Kiyokawa is well known for her use of lace, embroidery, sequins and other textiles as...
View ArticleAnime Festival Asia X Day 2 Photos
Welcome back to AFAX Day 2! Since Chad was up all night making things happen, it was left to me to cover the second day of AFAX. Lots of events happening at the Main Stage Area, like the Regional...
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