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Friday, April 23, 2010

Otaku ♥ OTACOOL. An audience with Danny Choo.

I am surrounded by friends and family who all share a love and an appreciation of the Japanese trends or shall i call it culture of  anime, manga and video games.
I have been fortunate enough to meet one of the kings that opened the door to 'Otaku'? Danny Choo. Are you excited to read more?
This image from http://blog.japantimes.co.jp/ pretty much conjures up the life of Danny Choo.  Yes, I know, you are entitled to be jealous. He makes geek, very chic! (aswell as his father, a shoe god who I won't mention since Danny is not keen on names dropping *humble*)

So here is a  quick synopsis of the who where, why and when (almost) Danny Choo for those who do not know him yet. As written on his website www.dannychoo.com, Danny resides in Tokyo and writes about life in Japan and Japanese pop culture which includes anime, figurines, dolls, cosplay, games and everything else that comes under the genre. dannychoo.com is regularly featured in web, print and broadcast media such as CNN, BBC and G4TV.
To sum it up in a quick sentence I try not to sound sycophantic but that is the only sentence, I say 'He is the Choo of Cool, Otacool'.

Danny is regularly invited to speak at conferences around the world on the subject of his specialty Otaku and Consumer Generated Media. I am grateful to have met him at the School of Oriental and African Studies where he graduated. Danny returned to SOAS to deliver a very inspiring talk and to share his experiences with an audience that included fans, followers, students and friends.
Above image, Mirei-san. Kotobukiya-exclusive figure. License owned by DC
Danny talks about licensing of Mirei-san Merchandise. Available on http://www.dannychoo.com/
Check out the mouse pad I'm sure those who use alot of wrist action with the RPGs and computings will appreciate the pneumatic cushioning feature *winks*
Choo talks about his 2nd publication of the book 'OTACOOL' which derives from himself  delivering the message that  'Otaku is cool' where fans and followers send in their photos and if the pass the bodacious coolsomeness test, they get their very own page. Read more here
Technical hitches at the talk. I am sad and tweet about this as it happens in real time. Twitter: TheMadameMoi
A favourite amongst my friends, especially the boys, Japanese anime robot Gundam.

Contact info. Follow his story, he is truly an inspiration.
Danny and Moi

Smile Smile ladies
Danny and Nits
Stunning and she looks so real
See more of the night circus at www.nachtzirkus.co.uk
Elain aka Madamemaumau, She is the proud owner.
The Dolls having a meeting about Danny Choo
Dollfies
More dollfies at the event
A real life doll
Work of art in my palm
Hanging out, the ladies and their prize possessions.
Check out this fur jacket. I'm not sure of faux. A life size one for Madame Moi please?
Moi Danny and Nits. PEAS out!
Alex working hard capturing and recording Dannys antics
My outfit for the day.
Sun is not shying away so neither should you. Whether you are in St.Tropez or London Town, bring out the vibrant exotic hues. The holiday mood is in the air.
♥ Maxi dress ♥ Shrug cardigan ♥ Eclectic accessories, mix it up ♥ Mother of Pearl accent necklace ♥ Florals in ze hair ♥ Signature flower flower gold ring ♥ Vintage 60's glasses ♥ Bottomless suede bag (whereI carry the kitchen sink and if I am looking for something, expect Moi to be gone for a week, searching for the goods! ) ♥ Leather jacket for the evening breeze ♥ Fuchsia scarf ♥ Chunky cork heels ♥ hair volumised and loosely pinned back.
 
I THANK YOU for reading this post and hope that I open your eyes and build a bridge for you.

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