Otaku Screen Cleaner

July 3, 2010 by reesan · 4 Comments
Filed under: anime, weird 

It seems that Dell monitors are now using scratch and sniff technology.

Azunyan Screen LickImage source: Sankaku Complex

Japanese Wolverine Cosplay Fail

June 13, 2010 by reesan · 12 Comments
Filed under: cosplay, fail, weird 

More cosplay gone wrong, well more than the Top 10 Cosplay Fails anyways. Looks like his membership at the Tokyo Rockabilly Club was rejected so he thought he’d try his chances at the Wolverine fan club instead.

Japanese WolverineImage source: 9GAG

Panchira Japan WTF!

June 13, 2010 by reesan · 8 Comments
Filed under: language 

The Japanese word panchira (パンチラ) is a portmanteau blending two words: ‘panty’ and ‘chira’. Like munechira, ‘chira’ is a voyeuristic term that means an unexpected teasing glimpse or glance. In this case, panchira is an unexpected teasing glimpse or glance of panties. In English the term is synonymous with upskirt.

Following is a panchira-themed list of 5 items from Japan that make you say: “Huh, WTF?”

1. Upskirt Photographers Manner Posters

Trains in Japan often run campaigns that advertise good manner standards for commuters, the Please Do It At Home campaign is one example. The image below however seems to point out that taking discrete upskirt photos around the train station is poor manners.

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