Author Archives: Ichi Roll

About Ichi Roll

I'm an Assistive Technology researcher who enjoys drinks and Final Fantasy games on the PlayStation. 東大先端研の支援情報システム研究員、好きなゲームはPSのファイナルファンタジー。飲み物も大好き、酒は何でもOK!

Mini Campus Tour

Haven’t posted in a while, so I wanted to share a little bit about my campus and what it looks like for those interested. A few months ago we had an open campus that was to show all of the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

三社祭 / Sanja Matsuri

Have you ever been to Asakusa? If you have then you might know how many festivals they have. If not, here’s a hint: Many. Asakusa is famous for its many festivals on an almost monthly basis. One of the largest … Continue reading

Posted in Festivals | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Culture Japan Night

It was a fun night in Akiba! I don’t have any serious interest in anything outside of Gundam or Fullmetal Alchemist but this was a great chance to meet Danny Choo and soak in an otherwise fun atmosphere. And it … Continue reading

Posted in Anime, News/Updates | Leave a comment

Good Night Tokyo!

The time has come and gone for the Cherry Blossoms this year. Tokyo just doesn’t look like Tokyo this time of year. I went to Meguro River last weekend and took a few pictures! Ok that’s not really why I’m … Continue reading

Posted in Gundam | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

What *IS* THIS

Something in the box is massive! SO massive the box is massive. What could possibly be so massive that it sends Mr. Galamirix into ecstasy?! Why none other than… Two Sabers sleeping in slumber… On the way to Canada from … Continue reading

Posted in Alter, Dollfie Dream, Volks | 1 Comment

Seed Destiny Cocktail Fair!

It’s that time again!! Gundam cocktails!!! I should add a new category to this… Today is the Kira Yamato, part of the Seed Destiny Fair going on right now until mid March. The Seed Destiny Fair has many interesting drinks … Continue reading

Posted in Gundam | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Viva la Vita!

It’s me again; this time with my new toy I’ve spent considerable time with since the New Year began. PS Vita!! I didn’t pick up the system immediately upon launch, instead opting to wait until the New Years Holiday to … Continue reading

Posted in Games, Review, Video Games | Leave a comment

Final Fantasy XIII-2: Review

Reviews have been pouring in quickly for XIII-2 so one more won’t hurt right? First off, I’m making this review from my experience of completing the main story and many of the side quests totaling approximately 50 hours. I’ve collected … Continue reading

Posted in Final Fantasy, Games, Review, Square Enix, Video Games | 2 Comments

明けましておめでとう

明けましておめでとうございます。本年も宜しくお願いします。m(_ _)m Happy Ryu* Year! To all our readers, thank you for being with us and look forward to 2012 being an even better year!! *Ryu = dragon, the zodiac animal of 2012

Posted in News/Updates | Leave a comment

First Impressions: Final Fantasy XIII-2

Well I don’t really know how to begin this… To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect mostly due to my disappointment in XIII’s string world and characters (Hope!!) That said however, I still enjoyed XIII enough to invest … Continue reading

Posted in Final Fantasy, Review, Square Enix, Video Games | 1 Comment