Interests and tastes and income levels change, so sooner or later you will find yourself looking to get rid of your old collections.
Category: Guides and How-To’s
Top Five Japanese Instant Noodles: Another Biased List
All five noodle variants are available locally; go pick out your own favorite, and tell me all about it <3
How to Pick Your Next Cosplay Character
Man-Faye, Sailorbeard, and Fatiroth have forever burned my retinas and scarred my poor fangirl heart.
When and When Not to Buy Online: Lessons for Toy Collectors
That fantastic bargain you spotted at a Japanese toy site or an American eBay shop may not be so great after you factor in taxes.
The Hong Li Effect: Good Uses for Bad Model Kits
Although the Hong Li kits are fake, there are still perfectly good uses for them — some of which would be sacrilege to use real Bandai kits for. Here are our three favorites.
How to Pack for an Overseas Convention: A Guide for Cosplayers
With the event dates for both STGCC and AFA already announced, a lot of local Japanese pop culture fans are already making travel plans.
How to Get a Japan Tourist Visa in Three Days
So, how did I end up applying for, and getting a Japan visa, in just three days? Here is what I did.
Five Airlines for Your Japan Holiday
Here’s the skinny on five airlines that operate direct flights to and from Japan.
How to Make Kakigoori
Kakigoori is also most probably one of the precursors of our very own halo-halo, since several basic ingredients such as shaved ice, milk, and sweet beans are common to both icy treats.
Photography Tips from Toy Enthusiasts
Here are a couple of practical tips shared by fellow toy geeks and digital photo enthusiasts on how to take better toy portraits and photographs.
How to Restore Second-hand Manga
Here are five easy tips you can follow to restore your second-hand treasures back into shelf condition.
How to Protect Yourself from Gadget Thieves at Anime Conventions
Don’t want to be the next victim of theft at your favorite convention? Here are five tips.