Although I didn't check everyday, I also noticed the BRB message and figured it was a matter of time. Eventually saw someone had posted a torrent on tokyotosho with an akiba-online link. Can't wait for chompy to get the site back to 100%. I miss the smilies, too!
As for me, I got goosebumps while surfing the net. Thought to myself, hey wouldn't it be nice to visit the old sites. And there it is online, alive and kicking.
i`ve just been clicking since the day it went offline and some days ago i saw that when i clicked on the site it wrote BRB so i knew that it would go back online
just been checkin everyday since day one. and on one magical, fine day of my life...........................................this shit finally worked:happy: