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Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Japanese FLOW Anime Shibari concert in Sydney

July 28, 2024 // 0 Comments

Anime opening and ending songs play a key role in shaping the identity and overall vibe of an anime season or the series itself. And Japanese rock band, FLOW, is no stranger [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Japan InstaFood Appreciation Edition 9

November 18, 2023 // 0 Comments

You love food, we love food – here’s a Japan Instafood Appreciation post! Follow our Instagram pages at @ctrlgeekpod and @nomnomsuz * * * * * * * [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo

September 14, 2023 // 0 Comments

Whether you think Starbucks is overrated or not, it is incredible to see its influential impact on the Japanese food culture scene. Wherever you go in Japan, there is always [...]

Geek It! SMASH! 2023 Spotlight: VA Panel with Toru Furuya

August 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

You may know him as Amuro Ray from Gundam; Hyūma Hoshi from Star of the Giants; Yamcha from Dragon Ball; Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon; and Ribbons Almark from Mobile Suit [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Japan InstaFood Appreciation Edition 8

August 13, 2023 // 0 Comments

You love food, we love food – here’s a Japan Instafood Appreciation post! Follow our Instagram pages at @ctrlgeekpod and @nomnomsuz * * * * * * * [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Gundam Factory in Yokohama, Japan

August 4, 2023 // 0 Comments

So we’ve been to the former Gundam Cafe in Akihabara and we’ve also visited the infamous 1:1 Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba’s DiverCity. At the time, we [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Godzilla mania in Japan

July 18, 2023 // 0 Comments

Till this day, Godzilla remains as one of Japan’s timeless icons that has transcended beyond Japanese pop-culture and into Western pop-culture. With over 35 movies and [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Japan InstaFood Appreciation Edition 7

June 25, 2023 // 0 Comments

You love food, we love food – here’s a Japan Instafood Appreciation post! Follow our Instagram pages at @ctrlgeekpod and @nomnomsuz * * * * [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Harry Potter mania Part 2: Harry Potter Cafe in Akasaka, Japan

June 3, 2023 // 0 Comments

As part of Akasaka’s Harry Potter experience, there were only three things that we wanted to achieve: 1) visit the exhibition area at Akasaka Station; 2) visit Harry [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Owl Cafe in Japan

May 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

So we’ve been to shiba dog cafes, cat cafes and a zoo cafe featuring meerkats, capybaras, hedgehogs etc. Let’s try something different, shall we? It’s time [...]