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Big Sight Escalator Extremely Overloaded, Causing It to Reverse

Big Sight Escalator Extremely Overloaded, Causing It to Reverse(3)

August 6, 2008

Further investigation into the Escalator Disaster At Wonder Festival has revealed that the esclator was overloaded beyond its braking capacity, which is the reason why it slided backwards under gravity after making an emergency stop.

According to manufacturer Otis Elevators Co., at the time of the accident the power cut out, its disc brakes engaged and [...]

Big Sight Escalator Extremely Overloaded, Causing It to Reverse
Mirei-san In Person?

Mirei-san In Person?

These 2 sexy looking ladies look like they just popped out from a Shunya Yamashita artbook.

These 2 cosplayers were spotted at Wonder Festival Summer 2008 and they really heat up the exhibition hall.
Source: Moeyo
If only all office ladies were that hot, I would be motivated to go to my office everyday.

Noteworthy Figures At Wonder Festival Summer 2008

Noteworthy Figures At Wonder Festival Summer 2008

Now that most of the reports on Wonder Festivals Summer 2008 are in, I had a great time looking at all the photos of the figures that were featured at the event.

The one which really left me in awe is this figure of Shiki by GoodSmile Company that is scheduled for release in November for [...]

Escalator Disaster At Wonder Festival

Escalator Disaster At Wonder Festival

Saw this accident on last night news, there was an accident at Wonder Festival at Tokyo Big Sight. The escalator that many otaku folks were riding on suddenly stopped and moved in the reversed direction, resulting in many falling back down.

The Tokyo Police believed that the escalator was overloaded; later reports said that many steps [...]


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