Armed and Dangerous

Taken: July 18, 2010

Weapons focused on this shot at Cosplay Expo.

Office Space

Taken: July 17, 2010

Miho and Yoshiko working hard on a typical day in the office.

Akihabara Balloons

Taken: July 3, 2010

Want a free balloon while in the Otaku capital?

Vocaloid Love

Taken: May 29, 2010

A couple of Vocaloid cosplayers at Layers Paradise.

Tokyo Special Import Car Show

Taken: May 28, 2010

A scene from Tokyo Special Import Car Show.

Design Festa - Art in Progress

Taken: May 15, 2010

A hand painter pauses to chat and pose for a pic while painting at Design Festa.

Geek Girls at Akiba

Taken: May 9, 2010.

Computer reps at Dospara in Akiba.

Ceremony

Taken: May 2, 2010

A moment captured during a Shinto ceremony at Meiji-Jingu.

Warriors

Taken: April 4, 2010

Martial arts sparring at Yoyogi park.

Race Queens at New Style

Taken: March 21, 2010.

Race queens at New Style custom auto show.

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!

Pray

Taken: January 18, 2011

One of those moments in a cafe where everything doesn't quite fit together but makes for a fun moment.  That kind of describes Akihabara, doesn't it?

Vocaloids... Up Close at Layers Paradise

Taken: January 15, 2011

Kaito and Kagamine Len Vocaloid cosplayers strike a pose at Layers Paradise, held at Tokyo Dome City.

Smile

Taken: January 14, 2011

One of the servers at Candy Fruit Strawberry in a smiley mood!

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!

Gothic Harajuku

Taken: December 27, 2009

Cosplayers with a gothic look at Harajuku.

Christmas at Chateraise

Taken: December 24, 2009

Christmas spirit is definitely in the air as Christmas cakes are baked and sold, and the attire matches the occasion on Christmas Eve at Chateraise bakery.

Chihiro

Taken: November 29, 2009

Singer Chihiro autographs a CD cover for me.

Venus Fort

Taken: November 28, 2009

A smiling face greets you upon entry to Venus Fort mall on Odaiba.

Soloist at Yoyogi Park

Taken: November 27, 2009

A saxophonist performs solo at Yoyogi Park.