On April 26, an exhibit called “The Best in the World Exhibit” opened. The exhibit showcases all kinds of Japanese technology that is praised throughout the world, including Hatsune Miku, foodstuff samples, and sushi robots.
In March of this year, a salon called Maison de Julietta that caters entirely to Lolita fashion opened for a limited time. Now, new information regarding this unique salon has been announced.
New Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, and Kagamine Len earphone jack accessories have been announced, and pre-orders are currently being accepted by Good Smile Company.
Goods featuring Angels from *Rebuild of Evangelion* are now available for the little otaku in your life from Geewhiz, a baby and kids brand that is charming and unique.
NHK General TV aired a documentary titled “Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Sensation! ~World Excited by World Tour Documentary~” of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s concert tour in the U.S. on May 6.
Famous Japanese figure artist Takayuki Takeya will hold an exhibition for the first time in 13 years at 3331 Arts Chiyoda in Akihabara, Tokyo beginning on June 1. The name of the exhibit is “Takayuki Takeya Works.”
Series No. 2 of the Mastermind Japan x Be@rbrick collaboration named “Medicom Toy featuring Mastermind Japan 2nd” was available at The Style on the first floor of Opaque Ginza from April 24-30.
Jump Station Okinawa is the official shop of Weekly Shonen Jump in Okinawa. *The Prince of Tennis* chinsuko, which is being sold as a special item of the shop, is gathering attention on Twitter.
The Tachikawa Manga Park was created with a love of enjoying manga in mind. On March 20, the park opened on the second floor of the Tachikawa Children’s Future Center in Tachikawa, Tokyo.
A collaboration between the highly praised sci-fi anime *Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet*, which began broadcasting last month, and the MMORPG *Legend of Souls*, created by the company GameOn, has been announced.
It has been revealed that the figure “Real Action Heroes Hatsune Miku -Project Diva-F,” which is a part of a popular figure series from Medicom Toy called “Real Action Heroes,” will be released on Jan. 23, 2014.
On April 26, pre-orders began on Premium Bandai, Bandai’s official online shop, for the figures “Brilliant Stage - The Idolm@ster Futami Ami (Age 12)” and “Brilliant Stage - The Idolm@ster Futami Mami (Age 12).”