March 2008

All articles posted in March 2008.

Sakura-Con 2008

Frederick Linsmeyer • March 30, 2008 • Conventions, Travel

My first Sakura-Con ever, filled with awesomeness, bad inside jokes and cosplay!
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Bleach Skate Shoes

Frederick Linsmeyer • March 5, 2008 • The Otaku Culture
Bleach skate shoes

Bleach skate shoes

I finally got the Bleach skate shoes I ordered a few weeks ago. Made by TUK, the shoes are black and white, with a skull print on the sides and a stitched blue, white and red stripes. There’s also another skull embossed in white on the sides as well as one on the bottom. The shoes also come with a pair of black or white laces. The design are very nice and it’s not overwhelmed with flashy colours or emblems. These are pretty cool.

Mine are in size 11, and are very comfy. TUK used the design similar to the Fullmetal Alchemist sneakers made a few years earlier for Hot Topic (I have a pair of those as well).

Unfortunately, there were only 360 pairs made for Viz and were available exclusively on their web site. The shoes are come in men’s sizes 4 through 13.

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