Japan 2004 (MRC goes Japan)

An overview of the main street of Den Den Town, Osaka.

An overview of the main street of Den Den Town, Osaka.

The shop Monkichi, with a huge collection of MSX software, used to be located on the third floor of this building. Now, only animated porn can be found.

The shop Monkichi, with a huge collection of MSX software, used to be located on the third floor of this building. Now, only animated porn can be found.

This is all of the MSX software I could find in Osaka. This small collection can be found in a Sofmap store in Den Den Town.

This is all of the MSX software I could find in Osaka. This small collection can be found in a Sofmap store in Den Den Town.

In a Sofmap store in Den Den Town, Osaka, I was surprised to see a copy of 'MSX Emulator and Games' between some other PC magazines.

In a Sofmap store in Den Den Town, Osaka, I was surprised to see a copy of 'MSX Emulator and Games' between some other PC magazines.

A shelf with only (Windows) Falcom titles.

A shelf with only (Windows) Falcom titles.

Ys 6 is an important product offered by Sofmap in Den Den Town.

Ys 6 is an important product offered by Sofmap in Den Den Town.

Ys 6 and the Falcom Special Box 2004.

Ys 6 and the Falcom Special Box 2004.

A nice Ys 6 promotion plate.

A nice Ys 6 promotion plate.

The building called 'Smokers' Style' in Akihabara, Tokyo.

The building called 'Smokers' Style' in Akihabara, Tokyo.

'Smokers' Style' is necessary since no cigarettes may be smoked on the streets of Akihabara, located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

'Smokers' Style' is necessary since no cigarettes may be smoked on the streets of Akihabara, located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

An impression of 'Smokers' Style'.

An impression of 'Smokers' Style'.

A small shelf containing MSX software in a shop simply called 'Retro Games' in Akihabara, Tokyo.

A small shelf containing MSX software in a shop simply called 'Retro Games' in Akihabara, Tokyo.

This is the shop 'Retro Games' in Akihabara, offering little MSX software.

This is the shop 'Retro Games' in Akihabara, offering little MSX software.

This is the small MSX collection of Sofmap in Akihabara.

This is the small MSX collection of Sofmap in Akihabara.

No doubt about it: MSX software can be found on the second floor. This sign can be found at the window of the second Maxload store in Akihabara, Tokyo.

No doubt about it: MSX software can be found on the second floor. This sign can be found at the window of the second Maxload store in Akihabara, Tokyo.

These closets contain almost every Compile production ever appeared, including MSX software and merchandizing. Taken at the Aiky office in Tokorozawa.

These closets contain almost every Compile production ever appeared, including MSX software and merchandizing. Taken at the Aiky office in Tokorozawa.

Also at the Aiky office: a crystal Puyo and a wooden Carbuncle.

Also at the Aiky office: a crystal Puyo and a wooden Carbuncle.

Rikusu himself with a wooden Carbuncle at Aiky's office.

Rikusu himself with a wooden Carbuncle at Aiky's office.

These posters could be found in several bookstores in Akihabara, Tokyo. This one was taken in the department store called Asobit City.

These posters could be found in several bookstores in Akihabara, Tokyo. This one was taken in the department store called Asobit City.

The main street store of Maxload in Akihabara, Tokyo. Look for the blue board with yellow letters.

The main street store of Maxload in Akihabara, Tokyo. Look for the blue board with yellow letters.