I Love Akihabara! Festival to be held at Bellesalle Akihabara! [2023 Summer Habara]

The "Akiba Love! Festival" was held at Bellesalle Akihabara on August 5, 2023.
At the Akihabara Love! Festival, various companies and organizations representing Akihabara exhibited booths.

This time we will be publishing an event report from the hugely successful Akihabara Love! Festival.

The long-awaited Akihabara Love! Festival is here!

This time, I was so excited about the Akihabara Love! Festival that I headed to the venue before it opened.
It was a beautiful sunny day in Akihabara on the day. There was a bit of a wind, but it was the perfect weather for an event.

Many people were already waiting before the doors opened.

What was impressive before the doors opened was the line of people waiting to get the free Jashin-chan fans.
Jashin-chan also participates in stage events, which shows how popular she is.

Digital signage is designed for summer festivals

At this year's Akihabara Love! Festival, various companies, organizations, and shops in Akihabara will set up booths.
A stage was also set up, building anticipation for what would happen next.

The main MC who will liven up this Akiba Love! Festival is
The three members are Sasakichi, Getz, and Yuriko Tiger.

The Akihabara Love! Festival is finally here.

Various booths will display a variety of exhibits, including for sale.

From here, I would like to introduce the booths that were exhibited at the Akihabara Love! Festival.
Inside, goods and products available at the store were on sale.
Oh, be sure to pick up a pamphlet before you go around the festival.

PCN Akihabara

Participating from Radio Department Store.
They exhibited an object that could perform a simple action using a simple program.
The Raspberry Pi is a well-known small board, but this one is even easier to program.
It's not too difficult to make, so it can be used as a summer vacation craft project.


Akabeko's high-speed headbanging is definitely worth seeing!
Metal music plays from the built-in speakers.

ハコネクト

HaConnect, a Vtuber agency, will be exhibiting.
Business cards of affiliated Vtubers, gacha machines, and gacha machines were on display.
They will also be participating in the summer Comiket, so this agency is currently on a roll.

Tyrolean chocolate

Tirol Chocolate in Akihabara is a store that everyone knows.
Apparently Tirol Chocolate is celebrating its 120th anniversary!
Free chocolates and fans were being distributed.

The booth staff were also excited!

I want a Tirol chocolate cushion!

Cyber ​​connect two

CyberConnect2 continues to bring works that capture the hearts of otaku.
The staff at this booth were also enthusiastic about taking photos!

A full scratch model made by a single person was also on display.
This production report is also available.

Akiba.TV

Akiba.TV, which we are grateful for, is also exhibiting.
"Vchua," where Vtubers guide tourists around Akihabara, will begin service on August 25th.


An EV tuk-tuk was also on display.

Get excited and ride a tuk-tuk!

I came by tuk-tuk#Akihabara #AkibaLoveFestival pic.twitter.com/KTP1xn4pN8

— Andousan's House/Akihabara-based independent business owner (@andousan_chi) August 5, 2023

Akiba Guild Casino Quest

Akiba Guild and Casino Quest booths where you can enjoy amusement poker in Akihabara.
You can participate in a trial session of Texas Hold'em, which is becoming popular in Japan.

Play poker with strangers using the same poker tables and chips used in actual tournaments.
They really teach you from the very basics, so even someone like me with almost no experience was able to enjoy it.

Experience casino with maid dealers at Akihabara Guild [Akihabara Con Cafe]

I went to Akihabara Casino Quest to play [A new type of con cafe]

Aryll of Bonds

The second season of Bonds of Aryll is scheduled to begin in October 2023.

Here, life-size panels and reproductions of original drawings were on display.
There was a considerable number of original drawings on display, making this a booth that fans will love.

Special extra-large shopping bags and postcards were also distributed free of charge.
It seemed like they were putting a lot of effort into promoting it.

CAT JAPAN

A booth by CAT JAPAN where you can see airsoft items on display and try out infrared air guns.
The staff are dressed in full gear and look very motivated!

I had the opportunity to try out an air gun that shoots through sensor targets without actually firing any bullets, and it was amazing.

The air is shot out, and in response to this air, infrared light is emitted, hitting the sensor target.
I was impressed that I could do target shooting indoors, especially in a normal home. I wanted one.

Cardon

Tomohappy, a professional MTG player and famous card shop owner, will also be participating in the Akihabara Love! Festival.

This time, the booth had original packs for sale and a free gachapon machine.

All the staff are so friendly!

When we were students, we were from the same hometown and would always hang out at the local shops, so I was a little happy to see him again after such a long time.
You never know where the connections are...

Akihabara Washington Hotel

Akihabara Washington Hotel will be appearing with a limited edition gacha.
With the chance to win accommodation and breakfast vouchers, this is sure to be a huge hit.

Speaking of Washington Hotel, they also offer accommodation plans that are perfect for Akihabara, and I have used them while living in Tokyo.
I feel like the gaming room in particular is a new approach to accommodation.
There is also a report article, so please check it out if you're interested.

Staying at the Washington Hotel Gaming Room [Akihabara News]

NOHGA HOTEL

When it comes to hotels on Junk Street, NOGA HOTEL is the place to go!
This hotel is also famous for its gaming room.

What's particularly amazing is that they have a gaming chair made in collaboration between Herman Miller and Logitech that costs 20 yen!
The other gaming gear installed is all professional quality.
It's especially difficult to set up the steering wheel controller at home, so it's nice to be able to check how easy it is to use.

Elshadai

El Shaddai in the Reiwa era!
El Shaddai, which was a huge hit on Nico Nico, will also be exhibiting.
What's more, they are so generous that they are giving away the first volume of the El Shaddai novel for free.

In addition to this, merchandise was also on sale, which was a huge boost for old-school otaku.

The Switch version may be released within the year...or so they said.

The author

Daiso's TCG Mushishinki!
When it was first released, it became such a hot topic that it was hard to get hold of.

This event will feature a free trial session.
They explained the rules of the game in an easy-to-understand way, even for people who had never played before.

Home Security Guard Out-of-House Dispatch Headquarters NEET

Contrary to his name, NEET has an aura that suggests he will work with all his might.
He looks a little tough, but if you look closely you'll see he's wearing otaku goods.

In addition to selling merchandise, this event also features interactive communication with Vtubers!

Spin gear

When you think of Akihabara, you think of yo-yos, right?
A yo-yo shop produced by former yo-yo world champion TAKA.

I didn't know anything about the current yo-yo scene, but there are a lot of stylish and cool-looking yo-yos.
There were a wide variety of yo-yos available, including ones made from machined aluminum and collaboration products, and the designs simply stimulated my desire to own one.

Manseibashi Police Station

Even Manseibashi Police Station will be exhibiting at the Akihabara Love! Festival.
Visitors were warned about various crimes and incidents.

This is a warning about crimes committed by foreigners, such as illegal residence and illegal employment, which have become particularly noticeable recently.

Thank you to everyone at Manseibashi Police Station for your hard work, including making appeals regarding drugs and firearms.

I love Akihabara! The festival was an incredible success

The Akiba Love! Festival was held for the first time in three years, but it ended with great success, with many visitors coming.
There were plenty of stage events, but due to various commitments with the performers we are unable to include them this time!!
If you're interested, follow us on various social media platforms and look forward to next year's Akihabara Love! Festival!

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The Jashin-chan stage event was a huge success, with people spilling out onto the street.

Yuriko Tiger's stage photo session suddenly begins

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