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JAPAN’S BIGGEST COSPLAY FESTIVAL! ROAM TV: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE, AUSTRALIAN TRAVEL TV SHOW.


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One of my favorite TV hosting jobs was with Sony Australia / National Geographic Adventure. I was the Tokyo subcultures guide for the Two Tims, who are absolute sweethearts. Their travel show, Roam, is good-humored and action-packed — as you can see from my Japan episode.

In these TV clips, I take the Aussies to Japan’s biggest cosplay festival, underground punk dives in Golden Gai, Tokyo Decadance bar, and shopping in Harajuku (check out the Sweet Lolita and Decora girls). I hope you smile at the video above and on YouTube.

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Finally, a press round-up. Thank you to Eyestrane for interviewing me for Asiance Magazine. And to Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times, for writing about my work in alternative fashion, subcultures and Gothic style. (You can read more interviews on my Press page.)

Were you awed by the crazy fashion and nightlife in my Australia TV episode? All my hosting clips are in my Bio section.

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43 Comments

  1. Aimee
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:06 am | Permalink

    I live in Australia~ x3

  2. Limelime
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:06 am | Permalink

    This is one of the reasons I love Japan.
    When you express yourself, or dress in a certain why, you don’t get stared at, gossiped at, pointed at or anything as much.
    AMERICA on the other hand. . .=___= I express myself in anyway, I get stares and glares when I walk in, and until I walk out. It’s like a crime to express yourself through fashion. I don’t like modern fashion, it’s boring and unorginal and everyone wears it. Japan has cute styles like Decora, Sweet & Gothic lolita etc <3 :D

  3. Cdoggiefizzle
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:07 am | Permalink

    I want you to be my tour guide if I ever come to Japan!

  4. TheWonderlandWorld
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:07 am | Permalink

    whohooo shes baaaack!

  5. Hal
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:30 am | Permalink

    OH my~ XD I live in Australia :3 and yes we dohave cosplay cons here LOL

  6. 69-rider
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:48 am | Permalink

    Hello!! I am Japanese. Of course, I know. @(・●・)@

  7. Sara
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:48 am | Permalink

     Awesome!

  8. Angel
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:49 am | Permalink

    Daaaaaawwwww ^^

  9. Stella
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 6:30 am | Permalink

    anata no “harajuku-style” wa sugee ne >‿‿◕

  10. TC
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 6:30 am | Permalink

    you are a true representation of Harajuku, I love the look

  11. Rider
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 6:34 am | Permalink

     I know the Harajuku Sweet Lolita fashion,well. Cause I am Japanese.(((o(*゚▽゚*)o)))

  12. Anonymous
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 8:30 am | Permalink

    <3 it as always carmina <3

  13. Stu
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:41 pm | Permalink

    G day

  14. Misa
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:42 pm | Permalink

    1:17 Ciel Robbin
    1:38 Ran Mao
    :’D I knew it my kuroshitsuji senses were tingeling when I clicked on the vid at the beginning

  15. Cioda
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:42 pm | Permalink

    Whats that first song around 0:22 ?

  16. Nayo
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:42 pm | Permalink

    Does anyone know where that cosplay shop is? And do they also have a shop in Osaka?

    • lacarmina
      Posted November 14, 2011 at 5:03 am | Permalink

      This is Don Quixote, a store with many locations all over Tokyo and Osaka. They sell costumes and many other things.

  17. Gloomy
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:43 pm | Permalink

    OMG … Selia & Dj SISEN <3 U

  18. Linka
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:43 pm | Permalink

    i want to go to japan so much but i don’t think it will be possible anytime soonT_T

  19. Crazy_lady
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:43 pm | Permalink

    I LOVE YOU LA CARMINA T________T!! You truly are an inspiration ^__^

  20. Rebekka
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 5:43 pm | Permalink

    i wish i live in japan and i will love to met you

  21. Melanie
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 10:50 pm | Permalink

    I love their fashion; now that I may have a chance to go to Japan this winter, I’m going to some of the places you went to like a cat cafe.

  22. Yang
    Posted November 13, 2011 at 11:59 pm | Permalink

    Dj sisen and Selia ♥________´♥

  23. Heidi
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 3:30 am | Permalink

     i love your latest video!!!

  24. Euri
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 3:36 am | Permalink

    Hohoho! What a sexy French maid you are~ :3

    Imma add you to g+ m’kay~ :3

  25. Latisha
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 3:49 am | Permalink

    Nice pics

  26. Amy
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 3:52 am | Permalink

    awww man, when was this festival? I totally missed it :((

  27. Angel
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 4:48 am | Permalink

    Amazing footage ^^ I wish Sisen still Djed at Tokyo Decadance ^^

  28. Stuart
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 4:48 am | Permalink

    mange mon coeur…that is stocking in the background, no?

  29. Nic
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 4:48 am | Permalink

     you look ravishing…

  30. Val
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 6:10 am | Permalink

    That guy with the dreads is delicious.

  31. Yukiro Dravarious
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 11:44 am | Permalink

    HAHA! I laughed so much! very good job <3

  32. Leyla Virani
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 8:15 pm | Permalink

    Everytime i see a picture of Basil, I bust out laughing. =D
    Too fat, too cute!

  33. Gurl
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 8:31 pm | Permalink

    Damn It! I want to go to Japan. Everything looks like so much fun out there. I love it!

  34. Fabian
    Posted November 14, 2011 at 9:18 pm | Permalink

    cool stuff

  35. TaraCrews
    Posted November 15, 2011 at 5:56 pm | Permalink

    The cat is indeed very adorable. Can I take her home?

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