Ikebukuro again

Friday headed to Ikebukuro again, thinking that I might be catching up with the "The Celestial Railroad" show I mentioned few days ago.
The location is at Sunshine City Ikebukuro, which hosted an education fair months ago. This time I went along with 2 hostelmates.

Wasn't that lucky as it was Friday and the whole complex were flooded with people! Lately it's the summer holiday so you can see parents bringing their kids around here and there.
The show I'm supposed to watch, was fully-booked.

Well at least we still have something to enjoy....
Naruto's artworks exhibition on top of the observatory deck at the 60th floor.

Have to pay 620 yen for the ticket though.

The elevator that brought us to the top of the observatory deck was moving rather fast, at 600m/min rate. I jokingly asked my friend, jumping down from top of the building and taking the elevator, which'll be faster? Heh....

View of Tokyo city from the observatory deck!



Tokyo Dome spotted!








Highways




Shinjuku skyscrapers.



Ikebukuro station + shopping malls.


Not sure what the tower's function.


Start of Naruto's exhibition.

Introducing characters from Akatsuki!
Uchiha Itachi. Love his eye-technique.


Tobi. Mysterious yet dangerous character, the de facto leader of Akatsuki.


Kisame. Shark-like swordsman.


Deidara. Explosive clay-bomber.


Artworks.
Naruto VS Sasuke. Rasengan VS Chidori.


Group photo, fated characters.


The Uchiha brothers, Sasuke and Itachi.


Akatsuki again.


Itachi VS Kakashi, Kisame VS Guy.


Kazekage & Hokage. Gaara & Tsunade.


The partners.


Group characters.



Shikamaru Nara, one of my favourite character. Brilliant strategist.



Yamanaka Ino.


Rock Lee. Martial art pro.


Sai. Emotionless painter.


Hyuga Hinata.



Animation concept art..




Briefing of the organisation "Akatsuki".


Other members of Akatsuki which didn't been introduced earlier.

Zetsu. Split personality freak.


Hidan. #1 Undead.


Kakuzu. Comse with 5 hearts in total.


Sasori. Puppeteer.


Special effect artworks.
Sasuke charging up Chidori.


Again, Naruto VS Sasuke.


Kakashi, Raikiri.


Akatsuki group pic.


The teacher and student.


Naruto-related snacks. What a rip off...


After the Naruto exhibition walked up to the rooftop for some open air view.

Tokyo Tower spotted far away.


Again, skyline of Shinjuku.





If you're sharp enough, you can see the Tokyo Bay far far away.


Passed-by this Godiva shop while leaving Sunshine City. Reminds me of the hot chili chocolate I had in Godiva Pavilion KL last week...


Headed to the Toyota's Ikebukuro showroom to had some fun with car simulator, Gran Turismo 5 running on PS3.



The new Toyota Prius.



Toyota Vellfire, the more luxurious and sportier version of Alphard.



Japan's Toyota Camry looks a different than those of South East Asia version.


On the way back to the train station. Crowded!


I like Ikebukuro! It's actually a nice place to do shopping or hangout, but the crowd is a problem.... so try to come here during weekdays or working hours!