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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 Potter Mahou Dokoro shop; and 3) to visit the one and only HARRY POTTER CAFE. For those who don’t know, there are MANY [...]

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 to go to an … OWL CAFE! Hoot-hoot! Here at CtrlGeekPod, we’ve been wanting to interact with owls for ages. To be [...]

Geek It! Otaku Out and About: Japan InstaFood Appreciation Edition 6

May 14, 2023 // 0 Comments

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

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

April 29, 2023 // 0 Comments

Here at CtrlGeekPod, we’ve visited many Pokemon Centres and also a Pikachu Outbreak event back in 2019 … but what other Pokemon experience is still pending to be ticked off on our bucket-list? Yes, you probably guessed it! This year, we made it our ultimate quest to visit a POKEMON CAFE [...]

Geek It! Anime Review: Remake Our Life! (2021)

January 6, 2022 // 0 Comments

Making excuses. Regrets about missed opportunities. To re-do one’s life again. These thoughts are universal amongst human beings. Directed by Tomoki Kobayashi (Infinite Dendrogram, Akame ga Kill!), REMAKE OUR LIFE! was one of the best slice-of-life series that became our homely companion [...]

Geek It! Anime Review/ Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway (2021)

October 8, 2021 // 1 Comment

Based on the light novel series written by Shimesaba and illustrated by booota, HIGEHIRO was one of 2021’s Spring anime highlights. Adapted by Project No.9 (Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, Super HxEros), this story revolves around 26-year-old Yoshida who finally gathers the courage to confess [...]

Geek It! Anime Review: KOIKIMO (Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui) (2021)

June 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

KOIKIMO (Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui) is one of 2021’s romantic comedies that has swept viewers off their feet. Not only did it consistently rate well in 2021’s Spring season, but it also triggered real conversation amongst viewers with its controversial story. Did Koikimo deserve [...]

Geek It! Anime Review: Assault Lily Bouquet (2020)

June 3, 2021 // 0 Comments

We’ve been thirsting for an exceptional magical girl series with a combination of fantasy, heart and action. And in the midst of 2020’s chaotic year, ASSAULT LILY BOUQUET came out of the unknown to bless us with SHAFT magic. Did Assault Lily Bouquet save 2020 anime from its hits and [...]

Geek It! Anime Couple Spotlight: Romeo x Juliet

May 22, 2021 // 0 Comments

A boy and a girl from two rivalling families. Tragically dubbed as star-crossed lovers. Yes, it is one of Literature’s classic masterpieces — Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Hold on, Shakespeare and anime…? In this Anime Couple Spotlight, we feature one of our favourite [...]

Geek it! Anime Review: Sk8 the Infinity (2021)

April 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

A rare sports gem, SK8 THE INFINITY is Bones Studio’s latest anime production that has got anime viewers hyped. An original story about skateboarding? Yes, yes, yes — no need to hesitate! With the current industry overridden with sequels, spin-offs and manga adaptations, did this [...]