Purchase of Anime magazines

Instead of purchasing a figurine when I went shopping last Friday, I ended up purchasing the first issue of G'S Festival Deluxe (even though I can't read Japanese), which cost me at least $70.

As it is the very first issue, I thought that it might be a good addition to my collection. Although the contents of the magazine were a little disappointing, apart from the poster featuring [font="Arial Black"][color=brown]Miyako[/color][/font], [font="Arial Black"][color=indigo]Kei[/color][/font] and [color=indigo][font="Arial Black"]Chihiro[/font][/color] in lingerie, the freebies thrown somewhat made up for it.


Cover of the magazine


Box containing the items


Card holder


Mobile Phone Strap


Mousepad with "boobies". I had initally believed it to be an ordinary mousepad until I opened the package. Nearly opened it in front of my family members. *Sweat Drops*

If only they replaced [font="Arial Black"][color=brown]Miyako[/color][/font] with more [color=indigo][font="Arial Black"]Chihiro[/font][/color]...

Which leads me to the following questions: [color=red]How many of you purchase and collect anime magazines? Are those magazines in english or japanese? Do you believe that such magazines are worth your money?[/color]

Other titles of anime magazines include NewType USA, NewType (Japan), Megami (Japan), Animage (Japan), not forgetting those in Japanese characters.

I used to buy Newtype USA, but stopped after the price hike. I'm not sure what other magazines are printed in English now adays though.

I feel that the anime magazine selection in the United States if pretty weak. Reading about shows that have been out for months or even years can get pretty dull.

But that purchase you made looks pretty awesome, I am starting to enjoy ef.

Anime & manga magazines are basically non-existant in the UK (Except for maybe specialist shops) But, as I live in like the middle of no where, there are none of these shops around.

a nightmare tht i am living in now...

I used to buy anime/manga/game/japanese culture magazine called Rogue.Pretty good stuff and reasonably priced as it was a locally produced one,but as time goes by,new issues of it was hard to find and ultimately I think they went bust or merged with another company.

Although I prefer going to the store,look at the merchandise myself and ask the shopkeeper a dozen question than to read the magazine.
Although the mousepad you got is pretty sweet..
Tell me,is the mousepad soft like the real deal soft or is it filled with air?

I have not felt any breasts, at least not since I was a baby, so I can't tell for sure if the "boobies" on the mousepad feels like the real deal. However, it definitely feels soft and comfortable while "touching" them. :D

Same for us New Zealand. I live in the capital, and there are a few stores that sell them, but they are normally far to expensive.

That mouse pad's "boobies" should just feel like jelly, as the contents are normally... hard gel. Unless they've done something special. Definitely worth buying the magazine, if I saw it, cuz I need a new mouse pad anyway.

Hmmm...sounds interesting
Are you using it though?If it was me,I would be quite embrassed to use it and wouldnt know how to answer to my little sister who is also using the same com

Actually, I am not using the mousepad. It is still in its plastic wrapping. Firstly, like you have mentioned, I am too embarrassed to use in front of family members and secondly, it was more of a collector's item to me. :P

There are Anime Insider and Otaku USA but they're not as great as Newtype but it's way too expensive. It's $12 in the US because of the DVD that comes with it but I got one for about $4 in Japan.

Another $80 or so went back to the economy because I bought the latest issue of G's Festival Deluxe. [color=Red][font="Arial Black"]Tamaki[/font][/color] was the reason why I purchased it.


Cover of box containing the items included


Magazine


Hug Pillow Case Cover


Cell Phone Cleaner

And the most important item of them all:

A [color=Red][font="Arial Black"]Tamaki Kousaka[/font][/color] mousepad!

If you happen to chance on the exact same magazine in your area, do buy it, especially if you are a fan of To Heart 2. :D

I buy Newtype USA sometimes, hard to find, some times i find it at EB games or if i'm in brisbane the borders book store.

I'd buy an anime magazine on occasion. Usually, if I'm at a store like Blockbuster or something. I don't really see the point in buying magazines that much. I keep up with news online and if there are any good pictures I can always find scans. The only good thing about magazines are the extras, like Gambler's oppai mousepad.

I'd like to get that Tamaki one, but I'm more interested in this one:

On the topic of mousepads, I am sure some people would fancy the following one featuring Kotonoha. Unfortunately, it does not come along with any magazines and its reservation seems to be closed.

I just had to show off my latest magazine purchase.


Cover of G's Festival Anime Volume 2


Cover of the box containing "freebies"


Stickers and badges


And the main reason why anyone should get this magazine: [color=red][font=Arial Black]A Nogizaka Haruka oppai mousepad![/font][/color]

Haha you got some awesome stuff there Gambler, making me jealous...
I might need to get my hands on some of that stuff.