Shokotan Photobook

November 18, 2008 · posted by john · Filed Under cosplay, costume play, cute, gravure, hot, idol, japanese, jpop, model, news, otaku, photobook, pictures, sexy · Comment

Internationally known Japanese gravure idol / talent / singer / manga artist Shoko Nakagawa (中川翔子) aka “Shokotan” released her latest photobook titled “Shoko A La Mode” last Friday. This time the multi talented 23 year old transforms herself into several different characters in the photobook, which is very fitting for her cosplay loving personality.

Sexy Shokotan (しょこたん) will hold a public signing event for her photobook on Monday afternoon the 24th at Fukuya Bookstore in the Ginza district of Tokyo

Tags: しょこたん, アイドル, グラビア, タレント, cute, 福家書店, 銀座, Fukuya, Fukuya Shoten, Ginza, girl, gravure, hot, idol, japanese, photobook, sexy, Shoko Nakagawa, Shokotan, singer, talent, 写真集, 歌手, 中川翔子

Shokotan Talk Show, Part 2

June 9, 2008 · posted by john · Filed Under cute, japanese, pictures · Comment

More pictures from Shoko Nakagawa (中川翔子) aka “Shokotan” from last year at the Anime Character Expo.

Tags: Anime Character Expo, しょこたん, アニキャラエキスポ, グラビアアイドル, タレント, cute Japanese girl, gravure idol, Shoko Nakagawa, Shokotan, 声優, 中川翔子

Shokotan Talk Show

June 8, 2008 · posted by john · Filed Under cute, gravure, japanese, jpop, pictures · Comment

Here are a few shots of our beloved Shoko Nakagawa (中川翔子) making an appearance at last year’s Anime Character Expo (アニキャラエキスポ). “Shokotan” (しょこたん) shared her thoughts and experience on several projects she has worked on and sang the ending theme song “Romantic Ageruyo” (ロマンティックあげるよ) from Dragon Ball, one of her favorite anime.

Tags: Anime Character Expo, anime theme song, しょこたん, アニキャラエキスポ, エンディング曲, グラビアアイドル, タレント, ドラゴンボール, ロマンティックあげるよ, cute Japanese girl, Dragon Ball, gravure idol, Romantic Ageruyo, Shoko Nakagawa, Shokotan, 声優, 中川翔子

Sleepy John In Japan, Part 3

May 9, 2008 · posted by john · Filed Under blog, cute, japanese, jpop, pictures · Comment

Because it’s Friday, I bring you random snapshots:

Sobu Line train platform

“High school girls” style hostess club. Alcohol + cute girls in school uniform = Win

Random Japanese school girl in sailor uniform with her boyfriend…lucky bastard!

Shoko Nakagawa aka Shokotan on a poster for Japanese karaoke maker DAM

$Japanese Domino\'s Pizza$

This is how you deliver Domino’s Pizza in Japan. Every 3 wheel scooter has the driver’s name displayed. I bet they’re fun to ride around!

I’ve got plenty more for your viewing pleasure so be sure to stick around.

Tags: しょこたん, 総武線, Domino's Pizza Japan, Japan trip, Japanese hostess club, Japanese school girl, Japanese school girl uniform, Shokotan, Sobu Line, 中川翔子

Shokotan Coming To America

April 1, 2008 · posted by john · Filed Under blog, cute, gravure, japanese, jpop, news, otaku, pictures · Comment

U.S. otaku will be able to see Shokotan in person soon!

It has been announced that super popular Japanese talent, singer, former gravure idol, voice actress and queen of blogging Shoko Nakagawa aka Shokotan will appear at Anime Expo 2008 as a special guest. Anime Expo is the largest anime, manga, otaku and cosplay related event in North America and takes place at LA Convention Center over the July 4th weekend. For more info about her, please refer to my blog on 2-19-08, 2-21-08 and 3-19-08.

Shokotan’s breakthrough began last year when she released the single “Sorairo Days” which she went on to perform at the prestigious Kohaku Utaggasen year end extravaganza, and held her first concert in October. Her success continues this year with her single “Snow Tears” making No.2 on Japan’s Oricon chart and the record breaking one billionth hit on her blog. on February 1st, not to mention her first album titled “Big Bang!!!” dropped just last month.