Akihabara Balloons

Taken: July 3, 2010

Want a free balloon while in the Otaku capital?

Got the Point?

Taken: March 13, 2010

Captured that instant when the balloon was hit (and confetti sprayed about) in this fencing demonstration for photographers at the CP+ event in Pacifico Yokohama.

Marin-chan

Taken: January 20, 2011

A close up of one of the first citizens of Akiba to know me personally and be a friend to me... coincidentally, she was recently promoted to the position of deputy store manager.  Congrats Main-chan!

Evangelion's Ayanami and Asuka at Comiket

Taken: December 31, 2009

And to wrap up this run through the calendar... cosplayers of the iconic Ayanami Rei and Asuka from Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Hope you enjoyed "Round 1", and are ready for Round 2!

Christmas Spirit at Narita Airport

Taken: December 15, 2009

Christmas spirit in effect at Narita International Airport!

小石川後楽園

Taken: November 21, 2009

Traditional costume worn at Koshikawa Korakuen in Tokyo.

Special Import Show Race Queen

Taken: May 28, 2010

One of the Race Queens at the Tokyo Special Import Car Show.

Random Akiba

Taken: May 9, 2010

Cosplay pops up in the most random places... though in Akiba it can't quite be considered as "random", though this was at a computer exhibition.

Cosafe

Taken: April 2, 2011

A couple of maids at Cosafe in Chijmes, Singapore.

Maid in Akihabara

Taken: April 1, 2010

A maid promotes an anime-themed pachinko parlor in Akiba.

Moehaku

Taken: March 21, 2010

Cosplayer posing in a Lambourghini at the anime/auto combo event, "Moehaku".

Hula

Taken: February 13, 2010

Hula dancers at Tokyo Big Sight.

Girl Next Door

Taken: January 23, 2010

At Tower Records in Shibuya, the artist Girl Next Door is being promoted by... a "girl next door".

Maid in Akihabara

Taken: January 13, 2011
A server at the cosplay cafe' Candy Fruit Strawberry, in Akiba.  You can do photoshoots with the staff here, fun stuff.