Consoles as Anime Characters


	Consoles as Anime Characters

ericskiff

1-12-2007 1:30 AM

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xbox, gaming, videogames, game-tan, gametan, tan, anime, fanboy, joystiq

ericskiff says:

I remember seeing the OS-tan back years ago, and wondering why they hadn't caught on in the US. Now that Anime is much bigger here, I have a feeling the OS and Game characters will become very popular!

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