The Printed Otakus

Old memories meet new adventures!

Is finally moving on. And so should you!
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Hi friends,

As of today, I will no longer be updating this livejournal. I will keep it up for old school's sake, but I will be updating on a new website.

My new livejournal: www.benihimesama.livejournal.com

If you are a friend of mine, go ahead and add it to your friends' list.

It's been a great run, but now it's time to move on.
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Life is what happens when you're busy making plans.
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So.. Life has indeed thrown many curves into our adventures.

Our paddle wholesaler closed a month after getting back to work. So all paddles are currently on hold till further notice. Yeah, I'm upset about that too.

I have been reconsidering reopening apparel. Since purchasing a new Yudu screen printer, I have been seriously contemplating coming back in the apparel world. However, the machine isn't really that great for business work because it's hard to do multiple designs and colors on it. Also, now with a lot of other artists going into the apparel lines, it's a little daunting to jump back in.

Life also is throwing a bunch of us into different places as well. And no, it's not always a bad thing, but it's not always a good thing.

We as a group continue to grow as a group and as individuals as well. So life is indeed what happens while you are making plans.
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Will I ever sell again? Maybe..
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Since I gave notice that I would be returning to convention scene in 2010, peeps have been wondering if I am going to be selling again.

You know, I've thought long and hard, and I've realized that I would love to start a whole new store, but at the same time, I'm working and getting ready to go back to school, and I'm not really sure what to expect at this time.

But I am reopening one aspect of my store here on Black Friday..

Yes, I'm reopening my paddle's business. But this time, we're doing something new and mega fab for the 2010 line. I can't tell you guys everything yet, but it's going to be awesome!!! Pictures of the new designs to come very VERY soon..

But for now, it's time for me to begin the process of catching up on my anime.
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Guess Who is BACK???
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YOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Benihime-Sama is back again!

First of all, let me say, Happy Halloween everyone! We otakus should rename Halloween, as "International Cosplay Day" since that's what we do every day, only on this day, everyone joins us.

I wanted to start a new blog for my new venture that I have named "Goddess Productions". But I didn't have the heart to delete this blog. Alhough life caused many of the staff and I to go our parting ways, I just didn't have the heart to delete this blog. It had too many of my good memories in it that I couldn't delete it. I guess you can say I'm a little nostalgic, but in the end, this blog reminds me of the good days of our company and our staff and our fun times. And it's like the old saying goes: "Just let the bad times fall away, and hold onto the good memories."

Anyways, now adays, I am starting a new venture called "Goddess Productions". To answer many of my fans questions, for now, I do not intend on reopening a store. Goddess Productions is designed to specialize in the other things that I love. We will continue to have bake sales for charity,  host panels, do cosplay photography and educate the minds of young otakus in a positive light.

But first things' first... New website. I'm looking into that new Intuit Websites program, I mean I already run my biz with quick books and do my taxes with turbo tax, so I guess their website work shouldn't be that bad.

I'll also be posting a new and improved panels list for all those who are wondering what I will be doing. Also, one of my goals in 2010 is to do a panel in the Sacramento Conventions Circut. Although Sac is my home, I never seem able to do panels in Sac. And I don't know why it never seems to go down, but it just doesn't. Well I intend to change that this year in 2010..

Alright I'm going back to work, so we'll just have to wait and see what's going on.
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The Printed Otakus Official Closing
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That's right people, you heard correctly.

 
As of April 1st, The Printed Otakus and all it's plans and productions will be closed down for good.

I am going to begin filing the paperwork to close up shop on Mar 14th, and begin liquidations of all remaining supplies and products on this date. As for Fanime, I am still going to go and complete my remaining obligations, but I will no longer have the company banner, and afterwards I consider all of us disbanded.

My reasons for closing down the company is simple. I'm in no place to lead and run a company in my current personal, financial, physical and emotional states. As for the idea of reopening of the company, I do not know if I will reopen ever again, as I need to handle all the issues consuming my life before I will even feel confident to even begin conversations about re-opening the company.

It's been two wonderful years running this company. I've had a lot of ups and downs, learned tons of things about myself, met wonderful people, and have gained four of the best friends that I've ever had in my entire life.
. But the time has come for me to work on some of my own personal issues as well as the issues that currently are making it impossible to work it out.

I thank each and everyone of our customers, convention heads, Artist Alley Managers and all the awesome people in my life who have made building, and working this company a true blessing.

Do not fret tho friends, I am not going to close down this blog. I am going to continue to update our adventures through our conventions, day to day life and anything else random we may come across in our life adventures. This is not the end of The Printed Otakus, we are Otakus first, and will remain so for life.
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Writer's Block: Taking It Personally
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Have you ever taken a personality test like the Myers-Briggs or Enneagram? If so, did you agree with the results? And what was your type?


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So I took my Myers-Briggs test, and I ended up being a ENFJ

ENFJ Description:
Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging
by Joe Butt

ENFJs are the benevolent 'pedagogues' of humanity. They have tremendous charisma by which many are drawn into their nurturant tutelage and/or grand schemes. Many ENFJs have tremendous power to manipulate others with their phenomenal interpersonal skills and unique salesmanship. But it's usually not meant as manipulation -- ENFJs generally believe in their dreams, and see themselves as helpers and enablers, which they usually are.

ENFJs are global learners. They see the big picture. The ENFJs focus is expansive. Some can juggle an amazing number of responsibilities or projects simultaneously. Many ENFJs have tremendous entrepreneurial ability.

ENFJs are, by definition, Js, with whom we associate organization and decisiveness. But they don't resemble the SJs or even the NTJs in organization of the environment nor occasional recalcitrance. ENFJs are organized in the arena of interpersonal affairs. Their offices may or may not be cluttered, but their conclusions (reached through feelings) about people and motives are drawn much more quickly and are more resilient than those of their NFP counterparts.

ENFJs know and appreciate people. Like most NFs, (and Feelers in general), they are apt to neglect themselves and their own needs for the needs of others. They have thinner psychological boundaries than most, and are at risk for being hurt or even abused by less sensitive people. ENFJs often take on more of the burdens of others than they can bear.
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Writer's Block: Words to Live By
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What is your personal motto or favorite quotation?


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Our team has a lot of saying, quotes and personal mottos..

But our current favorite is the saying: "Making it rain!" *does hand gesture*

Yah, we know we're geeks.

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The Official AOD Wrap Up!
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Hi otakus everywhere!

By the time most of you read the wrap-up, the entire staff and I will be back at our day jobs. But this past weekend, was one of the craziest weekends for our staff to date. So let us begin:

Saturday--Day One

~Our day started at 6am with breakfast and car packing. I am still quite surprised that my trunk fit everything that was in it that day. But alas, we get there, no problems and no drama, we get checked in, set up and run a very quiet day.


Our Table at AOD--Loads of fun and quiet.

~We noticed that this con was not a very big one. Kinda disapointed with the low turn out this year. But we did get a small upgrade from years past. We ended up in the Dealers Room, due to all the panels we did this year. So we didn't have the time to do the whole store showcase like we usually do. Furthermore, to try and do so would have been suicide. So instead, we continued to showcase Kagerou-Chan's mugs and used the rest of our table as ad space for storage and work space.

~This was also the first year we actually STAYED at the hotel. I won't lie, for the price the rooms were, it was a little mediocre, but we did have like ten peeps in two rooms, and so for the price we ACTUALLY paid, I can't complain. It was fun however to get to know all the peeps in the rooms that we stayed in for sure.

~For the record--Rain on a con, when your shoes have broken and u can only walk around in a pair of flip flops SUCKS.

The Team and I chilling after hours at the hotel bar.

~ The Team (Raz, Kagerou and I) eventually ended our day by going to Mel's for dinner, then getting some dessert and drinks at the bar downstairs in the hotel and then go upstairs for a little bit. Later in the night, we do a small room switch so that way all the night owls and day people who needed sleep in the next room. Raz and I stay with Jonelle and her crew, Kagerou stays in the quiet room.
 
 


Sunday---Day Two

Raz-Sempai @ 5am

~Sunday begins at about 5am, when Jonelle and I begin doing all the prepwork for a special day.. You see today was Matt's first cosplay day. After two years of talking and planning, he finally made his debut as Mori-Sempai from Ouran High School Host Club. But to get him to this point was not an easy event. It did eventually work out and was hella fun for all the parties involved.

~One of the not so awesome moments, was when the fire alarm went off at 7:30 in the morning. Everyone was all in a chaotic disarray. Fortunately, it was a natural accident caused by the rain, cause if an otaku had done it I would have so beat some kids' butt.

At our panel. Flowers brought to you by Mori-Sempai


 
~Another one of our highlights was that our panels were laid back and so much fun. Giving a whole bunch of influence and fun on a rather quiet Sunday. I do wish that I had some time to take an independent photoshoot of Jonelle and Matt. But the photos from the official photoshoot look AWESOME!

~Sunday ended with us going home, meeting up with Aneko-Sempai and having dinner in Vacaville and going to bed at home.

Best Moments From The Con--The Photo Edition

Raz-Sempai: You are NOT getting me to wear foundation! 
Benihime: (Whips out fabric scissors) Oh yes you are. You are not going to look terrrible in it! 
Jonelle: (In background) Stop fighting you two! And put down my scissors!



Jonelle: Dude, this fire alarm thing sucks!
Benihime: I am so tired. This is stupid.


Raz-Sempai: I am on the phone Beni...
Benihime: Well hurry up, we have to get the rest of your stuff ready.
Raz-Sempai: Then wait! 

 
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Final Countdown to AOD!
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MEGA AWESOME ANNOUNCEMENT:
Thanks to the staff at Animation on Display,We will have an information table in the Dealers Room Next Weekend!!!
 
We will be showcasing our 2009 Otaku Paddles--Only the staff have been able to see our new design and they are completely amazed by the new streamlined look! And you won't believe how nice it is either!

Also: Kagerou-Chan will be showcasing her mugs along with some brand new designs as we
ll! We'll also be available to answer questions, take new custom orders and have fun with our friends!!! 

Stop by our table next weekend.. Or the bunnies will eat you..

 

Panel Times Announcement!!! 

Animes Besides Naruto and Bleach
-Saturday at 1pm

Ouran High School Host Club Panel--Sunday at 12 noon sharp!!! (We have goodies for the occasion!)

The Conversations of Haruhi and Konata--Sunday at 3pm


The Ultimate Deviant Art Panel--Sunday at 5pm!!





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Writer's Block: Seven
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Which of the seven deadly sins—sloth, greed, lust, gluttony, anger, envy, and pride—are you most likely to commit?


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Benihime-Sama and Raz-Sempai: Lust, Pride and sometimes Anger

Aneko-Sempai: Anger and Pride

Kagerou-Chan: Pride and Gluttony
 

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Countdown To AOD!
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Custom Countdowns & MySpace Layouts




Animation on Display is only a few days away! We are so excited, to be attending the convention! Kagerou-Chan is also showcasing some new mugs as well as I am going to be debuting some new stickers and showcase a couple new T-shirts. We are also going to be chilling with Miss Hina and Nikkie-Cole! It's going to be so much fun!!

Our Upcoming Panel Schedule for AOD--Times and Dates TBA as soon as I find out about them!

Animes You Should Watch Besides Bleach and Naruto: Don't get us wrong, we love those two series. But it's time we add some more diversity to your otaku lineup, this panel will be designed to showcase series that came in under the radar, but are totally worth your money!! Bring a notepad and paper, cause you will want to note which series will reign supreme!

Conversations Over Cake--The Ouran High School Host Club Panel: Host Clubs. Just the mention of those two words send fan girls into a squealing fit. But do not fret, we are here to educate all those who do not yet know the entire story of the Ouran High School Host Club. Meet the hosts, get to know their stories and learn all the upcoming events of the Host Club in 2009!

The Conversations of Haurhi Suzumiya and Konata Izumi: Have you ever wondered why Lucky Star and The Melancholy of Haurhi Suzumiya have taken over the otaku world? This panel is designed to not only explain the fandom, but to educate those who do not have a single clue as to why these two series reign supreme in the entire world. Fun, randomness and dancing for all!

The Ultimate DeviantArt Panel! Have you ever wondered what the big freaking deal is over an art website called Deviant Art? Well this panel is designed to give you the low-down on all of the insanity that is the DA revolution! We’ll talk about the many areas of DA, the Print Shop, networking via-DA and whether or not you should get that premium account or not! Fellow Deviants, bring your business cards and trade DA websites with all those in attendance! MEGA DISCLAIMER NOTE: The Deviant Art Panel is NOT sponsored by Deviant Art in any way.

We also have a few special touches to come much later on. Stay tuned friends!
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Benihime's Cosplay for 2009
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Hi hi!

I've really thought about it, and I've decided that I want to do a little cosplay in 2009. But I'm not a serious cosplayer however. Mainly because I'm plus sized as well as it's not one of my serious desires, and at the same time, being african-american my choices in authentic cosplay characters are very limited. But I'm going to do it for fun, and I'm only doing one cosplay for small cons and two for Fanime and AX09.

AOD: Undecided--Will have an official one soon! (Kinda leaning towards OHSHC)

Fanime: Yuki Cross (Day Class Version) and Unohana Retsu from Bleach

   


AX: Suiseiseki from Rozen Maiden and Yuki Cross (Night Class Version) from Vampire Knight

   

Yaoi-Con: Renge from OHSHC (even if I do it in AOD)


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Writer's Block: Tricky Questions
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What is your first reaction when someone says "I need to talk to you"?


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Kagerou-Chan: Sure, what about?
Aneko and Raz Sempai: Ok..
Benihime-Sama: I didn't do anything!---Story behind that is funny, when I was little and as I was growing up, when my parents said that, it was usually to chastise me for something, and usually I didn't even realize that I had done it as well. So now as a result I always say that as like a safety-net.


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Sac-Anime Winter Con Wrap Up!
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Hi everyone, Benihime-Sama here!

 

Thanks to all those who went to Sac-Anime this weekend and supported all of us there! It was an interesting weekend to say in the least and I am so happy to have been there to support our fellow staff member Kagerou-Chan for her second showcasing of her awesome mug line! Thanks also to Heike-Musume (A.K.A. Miss Hina) and Cole-Chan for their guidance, support and company this weekend as well. If it wasn’t for them we wouldn’t have made it that weekend at all.

 

Sac-Anime this weekend was a little different than in years past. Although this convention has grown from its small roots, you feel the tension and the growing pains as the convention space had been formally stretched to its limits. Props however to their staff, dealing with the amount of people that were there would most definitely be an epic stretch for me personally. It is my hope that this convention will get around to finally getting a decent size space in the next few months or in 2010. It’s really a great con, with great people, but there’s just not enough space anymore to host it where it currently is.

 

What was an awesome bonus point to the weekend however was to have Raz-Sempai join us on Sunday! Raz works a lot, so he doesn’t get to travel along with us to conventions and so for him to be able to come I was extremely delighted! One of the best moments was when he accidently broke a piece from a phone charm from one of Miss Hina’s collections and he desperately worked to get it to re-glue itself together. And then as soon as he finshes his mission, Miss Hina pulls out the exact same charm that wasn’t broken.

 

I think it was also interesting for him to see what kinds of ages and people attend a lot of the conventions that we as a company attend and sell at. It was also terribly cute to see him trying to explain prices and products to 8 year old fangirls who love Bleach and Pokemon.

 

Our next adventure is Animation on Display! Otherwise known as AOD!!! Stay tuned for more details!!!

 

Best Quotes of the Weekend:

 

Random Fanboy: (yelling to the entire crowd of otakus in the lobby) I AM A PROUD YAOI FANBOY!

Kagerou-Chan and I: YAOI!!!!

~****~ 

Raz-Sempai: This wasn’t what I had planned for today..

Myself: What do you mean?

Raz: I wasn’t expecting to sit here forever and talk to 8 year old fangirls.
Myself: I’m SORRY!!! We didn’t mean to take a long time we just both got really insanely caught up in that stupid autograph line!

Raz: No, it’s fine. I’m just pulling your chain. However, I must admit that it is weird for me to be explaining myself to 8 year old girls. ~****~
Myself: Get used to it, it only gets worse from here.
Raz: I believe that.

 ~*****~

Random Fangirl: I love the “Con Virgin” button you guys have!

Myself: (To Random Fangirl) Thanks; we can make the opposite button upon request.

Miss Hina: (To Kagerou and I) What? You mean “Con Whore”?

Kagerou-Chan: (To Miss Hina) yeah, we would have displayed it, but we thought it would be a bad idea since this is a family friendly convention.

 ~ **** ~

Raz-Sempai: I wanna button Benihime..
Myself: Okay, what would like on it?

Raz-Sempai: Looks at current collection, and then see one of our friends wearing a “Yuri Fangirl” button. That one!!

Myself: But you’re a dude. I mean, I can make you a Yuri Fanboy one..

Raz-Sempai: Nope, I want the “fangirl” one! I mean, you know me, I’m a woman trapped in a guy’s body.

Miss Hina: What?!

Everyone begins to laugh really hard.

Myself: Well I guess I can make you one as long as you are proud to rock it.

Raz-Sempai: Don’t worry sis, I got this.

 

Phone Charm Incident:

Miss Hina: (To customers) It’s going to be a few minutes, I have to string the charm on the straps.

Raz-Sempai: Letme help you with that Hina.

Myself: You sure you got that?

Raz: Yeah I got this. Product piece snaps clear off.
Myself: What happened?

Raz: Nothing. Don’t worry about it.

Miss Hina: You broke it didn’t you?

Raz: No, no. It’s fine, I just need some glue that’s all.

Customer: You broke it.

Everyone giggles except Raz-Sempai. Raz then gets up and asks the local AA members for some super glue. Raz then returns with the super glue. Raz then spends the next ten minutes repairing the item, while Miss Hina goes searching through her inventory. As the charm then dries, Miss Hina pulls out a newly minted one.

Raz: I got it! We’re good.
Miss Hina: Um.. I think I’ll just give you this one instead.
Raz: I thought you said you didn’t have anymore?

Hina: I did, and then I just found this one. (Hugs Raz) I’m sorry and Thanks!!!

 

After Con-Raz still wants food incident:

Raz-Sempai: I’m still hungry.
Cole-Chan: But we just freaking ate food!

Raz: I know but I’m a bottomless pit. I love food, and I’m craving some Ice Cream.
Myself: You and you’re Ice Cream. I don’t have any more money for that!
Raz: I don’t care about your financial crisis, I only care about my Ice Cream Deficiency crisis.

Myself: You are such an ass.
Raz: Yeah I know, but you still love me sis.
Myself: Yeah. Unfortunately.

 

 

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New Year's Update!
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HAPPY NEW YEARS OTAKUS!!

Although we are taking a small break from sales this winter, we are still having some fun this winter by doing some awesome fun panels and exposure shows around the area! So come and check us out!

Sac-Anime this weekend: Kagerou-Chan is sharing an space with Heiki-Musume or known as Miss Hina! She's going to be clearing some of her mugs from Yaoi-Con and she may have some other things up her sleeve.Stop by and say hi to her! If you also see a Roy The Panda logo flying around, stop and say hi! You'll get something very special from yours truly Benihime-Sama!

AOD: Feb 14th and 15th: Although we are not going to have a table this weekend as well, we are going to have a little bit of fun and hosting some new panels you may have not yet heard of. *crosses fingers* there is one top secret one that I hope that we can get to do before Fanime

Sac-Con: March 8th, 2008: We're going to make our first ever debut as a Vendor's table this weekend!!! It's only taken us two years, but we're all really excited about it and we hope you are too!!

Also, we are proud to announce our brand new website is up and running! YAY!!!

Check it out here: http://theprintedotakus.webs.com/

Thanks and have a great 2009!

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The Printed Otakus on Holiday Hiatus!
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December 2008

A lot of people have been wondering what is up with us these past few weeks. We haven't been emailing, calling, working or doing anything company related! Well the truth of it is, we are currently on a hiatus. We as a company felt it was right to go ahead and take a small break while we reorganize and I finish my schooling for good. We have plans to re-open the company for business as well as begin taking wholesale orders in Feb 2009. Yes that seems like an awful long time, but we as a staff agreed that we wanted to re-open correctly, with all our products, designs, and everything else we have in store for you! I started this company almost two years ago never expecting what would happen, and it has been beyond our wildest dreams. So rest assured, we have some awesome plans in store for you all very soon!

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From the entire Printed Otakus Staff, we wish our friends and readers a great holidays and a happy new year!!!


 

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What Happened To The Printed Otakus? --Fall Update
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Where Did The Printed Otakus Go?
September 2008

Hi our fellow otaku readers!

A lot of our followers, have been wondering what happened to us. And it makes some sense, we have closed down our websites, and our online store and even our mailing list has been downgraded. It's been quite a shuffle amongst our company and our staff this fall. But we aren't down and out of the fight just yet. So let's go through some staff announcements!

Kaitlyn Kagerou-Chan--Head of The Naughty Otakus Line

We would love to introduce the newest member of our company Kaitlyn "Kagerou-Chan"! Kagerou was always a friend of our company, but it wasn't until Sac-Anime did we open our arms and welcome her into our insane company. This past month, we have been spending a lot of time getting to know her and we now are very happy to make her a part of our team.



Kagerou-Chan is an artisan crafter, she has developed her own line of mugs of fun stuff. She will be heading up our new "Naughty Otakus" line which will make it's grand debut in January, so look out for her! This girl is going places and we are so happy to a part of her adventures!

We also would like for you all to meet the current staff as well!

Matt Raz-Sempai-Senior Head of Marketing and Sales
!



Raz, has formally moved into our company's Marketing and Sales department! He truly has a knack for sales and customer service, so it seemed only right that he would head up that side of our company. We are truly blessed and excited to have him join our company and be bold enough to work with a bunch of crazy fangirls. He is currently a college student and indvidual entrepenurer that will help keep our company focused and successful.

Amanda Aneko-Sempai--Senior Head of Creative Design




Aneko is the new head of our Creative Design department! We are so excited to have such a talent in our midsts. She is currently a Medical Assistant, which is a very demanding job, so we are really blessed to have her join our company and assist us in our production of brand new goodies made just for you!!

So what else have we been doing?

Well, an array of things. We've been building our team stronger from within. We have had a lot of development meetings and lots of fun adventures which have strengthened our team. It's been quite an eye opening experience. We have learned a lot of things about ourselves and each other during these times. We have learned so much during our downtime and we are so excited for all the good things in store in our future.

We've also done a lot of eating, and playing games to brighten our moods. Music has also helped us alot as well. Singing in the car is one of our favorite things to do. Also we have had adventures that have been very healing and fun. We must go to more beaches next summer as well. Here are some photos of our adventures:

        



   


 






Yeah, we've had lots of fun, but we are now focused and ready to do something new! 2009 is going to be a good year for all of us, so stay tuned friends!
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Random Entry Before The Update
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And now another moment in the daily life of The Printed Otakus. Set on Friday night, when the staff has no money and nothing to do in our little hometown.  (Which is very common out here.)

Benihime-Sama: *towards Raz-Sempai*  Dude, you stay chilling on my laptop.
Raz-Sempai: *silent*

Benihime-Sama sends a comment to Raz-Sempai via MySpace to get off her laptop.
After ten minutes, he finally sees the comment.
Benihime-Sama and Kagerou-Chan laugh endlessly.

Kagerou-Chan: Would you like to see my fluffy white picture of pain?
All quiet for a moment. Kagerou proceeds to show online photo of fluffy white thing..
Benihime-Sama: Seriously.. Disturbing.. I feel bad for your dog..

Raz-Sempai stays engrossed in Benihime-Sama''s laptop.
Kagerou-Chan: Pirates Booty is dirty!

Benihime-Sama enters this conversation into entry as Raz-Sempai continues stealing her laptop. All this is currently set to Evanessence music.. Odd huh?


Kagerou-Chan: I once won a contest where I had to stick as many gummy worms as I could in my mouth.
Raz-Sempai: Awesome (Still working on Benihime's laptop not taking his eyes off the laptop)
Benihime-Sama: How many was it?
Kagerou: like 50
Raz: Awesome!

The Battle For The Laptop Story

Benihime wants her laptop back.. As you can see, Raz-Sempai refuses to give said laptop back. Hillarity ensues.

Benihime-Sama: So when are you going to give me back my laptop?
Raz-Sempai: When I feel like it.
Benihime-Sama: It's my laptop! You are such a fucktard. I am so immortalizing this moment right now.
Raz-Sempai: No you're not.
Benihime-Sama: I can and will. And you don't have the passwords either.
Kagerou-Chan laughs profusesly and evily.
Benihime's computer spazes on Raz's
Benihime: You best not be messing up my laptop! 
Benihime: I'll fuck you up if you are.
Kagerou: What popped up, sex, drugs and porn? Oh wait, I said sex twice didn't I?
Entire group laughs

Finally Kagerou's laptop pisses Benihime to the point where she seizes back her laptop from Raz.
Benihime: Get off my laptop Raz.
Raz: Seriously.
Benihime: Get the hell off.



Finally, Raz relinquishes Benihime's laptop back to her. Benihime returns to original entry, as Raz-Sempai laughs at what has been written and remains as editor of the entry so that Benihime doesn't blackmail him. Although this entire entry has been rather misconstrued by the entire staff as they read it anyway. Benihime smiles and does happy dance in victory.

 


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Writer's Block: Easier Said Than Done
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The entire staff said without fail: going out to eat.. Mainly because most of us don't really want to be a home most of the time. But we're changing that slowly. Mainly because we are going to start having dinner nights where we all get together and have to cook something. So it's going to be all good.
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Our insane August Wrap Up!!!
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So, instead of doing all the cons and crazy adventures in each individual entry, I decided to just do one mega entry of all the things that we have done this month. It has been a crazy month personally and company wise. Although we won't go into the personal, it has been a month of some serious changes and new revelations all the way around. It has been a month of change and growth in our company and its a good thing.

As a terrible way to start the month, on July 31st, some not very cool person decided to side swipe my car! Although the car is still running and in decent order, it has a terrible gash on the side! We're going to get it fixed eventually. But don't let me find that person who hit my car. I'll beat them with one of my paddles till they are bloody all over.



Anyway, we also had this little thing called: KIN-YOOBI CON!!

  

It was a very laid back con. There wasn't a whole bunch of interesting things going on. However, I will say that the entire convention was a good intro for young Miyuki-Chan (photo below) it was her first convention ever, and she was able to truly understand what kinda of geeks do exist in this type of community besides the groups of people that are at Borderland where her sister Aneko-Sempai and I live. We also had a panel where we talked about animes that others love besides Bleach and Naurto.


From Left: Me, Aneko-Sempai and Mkiyuki-Chan

The only really big gripe was the whole parking issue. I was really miffed about all that. But it was okay, they got on that really quick and made it all work out. I hope that they do move Kin-Yoobi con to Centenial Hall in Hayward, cause that would be lots and lots of fun and there would plenty of space for the convention to grow as well. It is a go for next year's tour for sure.

Also in the middle of that adventure, we product developed and we had like three or four gamers nights! For those who don't know, we as a staff have a lot of gamers nights where we get together and play either video games, board games, or just sit eat, talk and have loads of fun working with. It's a great way to have loads and loads of fun and get to know each other on a deeper level..

Finally however, we made it to the grand finale of the summer of 2008: SAC-ANIME!!!!

  
Left: Aneko-Sempai and Kagerou-Chan on Saturday night. Right: What the table looked like on Sunday

OMG! It has been such a insane weekend full of good and bad things! Friday was just chaos, trying to get everything working and helping to set up Hiroko-Chan's debut. (photo below)



Hiroko-Chan and I have been friends for years. Although we always ran in different circles, we always were friends and when she came into The Printed Otakus earlier this year I was really excited about getting together with her and selling with her. Now more than ever I look forward to selling with her in the future. Despite the fact that she has now moved to the UCD campus, we can't wait to see her again.


Hiroko-Chan and Jo, chilling on the opposite table at Sac-Anime

I do have to thank our friends Jo and Cole for all of their support this weekend. Jo, who is known as Heiki-Musume on Deviant Art and Nikkie Cole on DA are fellow friends of the company who love to share their art and have fun. They were so much fun to be neighbors with.


Jo with two of her awesome fans!

We also met Karina who was our neighbor two tables down. This was her first smaller convention that she has done, and wasn't afraid to ask questions to us crazy vets. And she is just a total jem, I do hope we will get a chance to be together again soon. She's the best.



I of course have to give it up to my staff. Saturday night they all came by my house and they helped me out with my restocking problems. We even assimilated a new staff member Kagerou-chan to our crazy team. She now loves to paint our infamous paddles, and we are ready to start reworking again! Raz-Sempai painted also for the first time as well. Almost six months ago, it was almost impossible to get him even to paint one thing.



Now the guy can make awesome Uke/Seme paddles. Which I can't wait to put up on our new e-store as well. It's going to be awesome!



I am kinda sad now that summer is over. Mainly because, I have school.


Yeah, I use all those books for realz.

Alot of our fans have been wondering what has happened to our e-store and other stuff, well to be honest, it has been temporarily put on hold. As you can see from the photo above,  I have mega school! I am currently studying to become a Medical Assistant and that has been taking my time and energy for the last month and a half. Things are getting a little lighter so now I am going to have some time to get some new designs and stuff, but know that we are kinda in a small transition phase. We are also working on our new website and redevelopment of our current E-crater store. But for now friends, stick with us a little while and know that our hiatus isn't really one. We just went back to the lab with all our new knowledge and we are getting ready for our new season! 


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