Eastbound Finds🤖 Anime, Gundam and Pokémon in Japan
Where to go, what to buy and the rules most guides miss.
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Gunpla Guide: HG, RG, MG, PG and Entry Grade Explained for BeginnersWhich Gunpla to buy first: grades and scales from Bandai's official site, tools you need, Gundam Base Tokyo's lottery entry and buying rules, and where to order. - 2
Akihabara, Ikebukuro or Nakano? Tokyo Anime Districts and Maid Cafe RulesWhich Tokyo anime district suits you, what each sells, how to get there, Akihabara's car-free Sundays and what a maid cafe really costs. Checked 20 October 2026. - 3
Who Is Airi Suzuki? The J-pop Singer Who Sang Bibbidiba with hololiveAiri Suzuki sang Suisei's Bibbidiba with two hololive VTubers on a TV Asahi anime-song show. Her ℃-ute years, Kaguya-sama songs, and how to listen and buy abroad. - 4
Yakuza Real-Life Locations: Kamurocho vs Kabukicho, Sotenbori, OnomichiKamurocho is Kabukicho, Sotenbori is Dotonbori and Yakuza 6's Onomichi is real. What matches the games and how to dodge tout bars. Checked 27 Oct 2026. - 5Pokémon Center Japan: Stores, Japanese Cards and the Pokémon CafeWhere the Pokémon Centers in Japan are, how new Japanese card releases are sold by lottery, how Pokémon Cafe booking works and how to avoid fakes. Checked 20 Oct 2026.
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VIVANT Japanese Drama: Season 2, Where to Watch and What to Know FirstVIVANT season 2 is on air in Japan now. Where to watch season 1 and 2 from abroad, the cast, and the Japanese things behind the story – with no spoilers. - 7
Plastic Beauty on Netflix (Downtime): Cast, Season 2 and What the Title MeansPlastic Beauty is a Japanese Netflix drama, not a K-drama. The cast and their roles, its Top 10 run, season 2 news and the Japanese words behind it – no spoilers. - 8
Who Are Creepy Nuts? The Duo Behind Bling-Bang-Bang-Born and OtonokeCreepy Nuts are a rapper and a DJ, both national or world champions. Bling-Bang-Bang-Born, their anime songs from Mashle to Dandadan, and their 2027 Japan tour.
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