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Month: June 2005

  • Blogging with Maki

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    Pizzicatomaniacs will be happy to learn that Maki Nomiya is blogging regularly now (Japanese-only). Her latest post mentions that she’s off to Moscow for a gig with her OuiOui DJ unit. Link via Patrick.

  • Kiiiiiii CD/DVD

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    Great to finally get a release date on the upcoming Kiiiiiii CD/DVD! More info from Marxy: Big news: Kiiiiiii will be releasing their debut CD/DVD in the Fall. They filmed three live shows in May for the DVD, plus a whole reel of ridiculous exterior shots in the mountains of Gunma-ken (check their blog for…

  • Hanaotoko

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    Last night I read a scanlation of the first book of Taiyo Matsumoto’s latest series, HANAOTOKO, and loved it to death. It’s a fairly low-key story of a boy who goes to live with his baseball-obsessed (to an abnormal degree) dad. One of the best things I’ve read in a while, and I can’t wait…

  • Radio OK Fred 06

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    The 6th Radio OK Fred show is finally up! Enjoy! And remember that you can subscribe to the podcast feed, and email us if you want the show’s playlist.

  • Caravan Gone

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    Seems that Caravan Books in Ikebukuro has closed its doors for good (even their website has expired). From the Chin Music Press blog: I’m sad to announce that Caravan Books of Ikebukuro has passed away. One of a kind, nestled away (cause of death?) in a quiet neighborhood near Ikebukuro station. Tastefully lit (take note…