Oh lenn... this seriously bring back memories... I wonder how the japanese can make these songs with both good rhythm AND good written content that actually reflects the content of the anime itself... I think that alone is a HUGE part of why I both love and respect anime so much; it reminds me of the good old times when people sang with the Beatles and we spoke of uniting our hands and supporting each other.
I DEFINITELY need to go at least once in my lifetime to Akihabara and to the Comiket, even if it takes me 20 or 30 years... I know it's going to be a huge pain and huge lines, but I need to see it with my own two eyes, it's like the mecca for us.