At the cafe consists of four sections, namely “Theater”,”Cafe”,”Private room”,and “Shop”.  At “Theater”, you can enjoy buffet style meals with movies of AKB’s concerts on a large screen. At “Cafe”, you can enjoy special dishes created by AKB’s members ,which are to change from month to month. And “Private Room” whose capacity is 16 people is equipped with DVDs of AKB.  In addition, at “Shop” you can buy original items related to AKB.

Sometimes AKB’ members make “surprise” visits to the Cafe& Shop, which  makes customers amazingly happy.

And here is another new information concerning AKB48 project. On this Oct. 1st,  AKB’s management announced it is going to launch a project of a new sister group of AKB48. The new group is “TPE48″,  which is to be based in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan.  Further details of the project will be noticed to public at the end of this year, and the new group is expected to start theatrical performances around the summer in 2012.

TPE48 is to be the second sister group of AKB48 out of Japan, following JKT48 which I wrote about here before.http://www.tenkai-japan.com/2011/09/12/jkt48-project-launched/

So far, that store chain has widely and successfully developed popular items and goods related to the anime work and prosperous as an online store chain. http://www.evastore.jp/pc/

The name of the new real store is “EVANGELION STORE TOKYO-01 ” , jointly operated by GroundWorks (http://gworks.biz/) and MOVIC (http://www.movic.jp/index.html), both of which operate the online store chain as well.

The location of the new store (1-8-23, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku,Tokyo) is in the quite popular and well-known area of  cosplay and subcultural fashions as well as a traditional Japanese culture where Meiji Shrine, one of the most popular Shinto shrines is located.  The area is popular the young and old or even foreign tourists with interesting harmonized atmosphere of  old and new aspects of Japanese culture.

This first real Evangelion Store is to be two-storied, whose first floor is featured with apparel an fashion sorts, and second floor is of  various kinds of Eva’s items expected to meet  requirements of  both ordinary fans and great lovers of the anime work series. The first floor also includes an event hall where various events of Eva series are to be hosted, such as some special events to promote the new anime movie “Evangelion new theatrical version:Q” which is planned to released in autumn 2012.

The management say they intend to enhance  more firsthand communications with fans and expect the fans to view and touch the items to feel the attractions more intensively. The store plans to host special presale events of related items  occasionally.

Nadeshiko Sushi(http://www.nadeshico-sushi.com/) was visited by about 40 attendees to the party at that night, all of whom had bought a special ticket to join it in advance…including myself !     

Actually the party was so fun. We played games such as “wasabi Russian roulette” at which only some of  about 40 sushi nigiri contained a lot of spicy wasabi(/green horseradish paste). I happened to draw that doomed one…but the game was fun.

The sushi chefs of Nadeshiko Sushi are all female, whose backgrounds are quite unique respectively. For example, some chefs are foreigners such as a Chinese studying Japanese and huge fan of video games, some are returnees from English speaking countries and speaking impeccable English, some  are idols or voice actors,and so forth.

That variety of the characters of the chefs is one of the best attractions of this sushi restaurant.  If you speak Chinese or English, some chefs there are to be your best servers, and if you are interested in  video games such as “Monster Hunter”, then, you will be most welcome, for the restaurant perodically hosts Monster Hunter events  on weekend nights. You can enjoy  visiting there in your own favorite styles.

At the anniversary party on the 1st, one chef graduated from the restaurant and one ”apprentice” chef was promoted to a “full fledged” chef. So, a special ceremony to celebrate the two “leaving chef” and “new chef” was hosted by the owner, master, other chefs, and the attendees, which must be a memorable event for all the people there at that time.

Akihabara, the city where this special sushi restaurant is located, is the mecca of subculture of Japan or even the world today, such as manga, anime,games and so on. Nadeshiko Sushi is a symbol of a perfect harmony of old and pure traditional culture of Japan and up-to-date subculture. And in addition, this restaurant always welcomes not only Japanese but foreign customers who love sushi, Japanese cuisine, and old and new cultures here in Japan.

You can buy them on their online shopping site.

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B1F1-43-14 Higashi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3985-5844

Advance ticket: 2,300yen

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at Atelier Pierrot Harajuku Store in Laforet Harajuku (B1.5F)

Blood Stain Child’s Photo and Autograph for those who purchase more then 5,000 yen
13:00-16:00 Saturday, May 14, 2011
Atelier Pierrot Laroret Harajuku Shop

Additionally, music group Kokushoku Sumire will visit Atelier Pierrot Osaka Shop. Kokusyoku Sumire combines opera, rock, classical and electronica via its two musicians Yuka and Sachi. The talented pair are also gorgeous poster children for Japanese Goth and the Goth-Loli fashion style.

13:00-14:00 Saturday, May 14, 2011
Atelier Pierrot Osaka Shop

They will sell new works and set of accesorries of Alice Garden  and  SNOB.

☆A special present for everyone who makes a purchase (or a reservation) of 3000 yen or more .

Please drop in at this event if you will be in Harajuku then!

Tokyo based gothic and Lolita fashion brand Atelier Pierrot announces that the company donates 20% from every sale of blouse to victims of earthquake and tsunami.

Stand Collar Blouse with Ribbon Tie