Samurai Vader

I'll never be able to afford this baby- strictly hardcore Star Wars otaku only. This is a (huge) toy shop's window display. It's an officially licenced samurai armour styled after Darth Vader, and illustrating very nicely Kurasawa's influence on Lucas. I want one!

Flickr Addict ~ Part II

Still making the most of my "pro" status over on flickr, and swelling it with pictures of animals and cherry blossoms, as is the de rigeur in Japan (the flowers, not the animals) at this time of year. Now passing the 2000 view mark, not that anyone is counting... Let me leave you with a meercat, you can leave your own comedy caption...