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sakabato24 wrote...
Question!Anyone know if there is any iDOLM@STER dakis? I've been looking everywhere, but alas, no luck.
Been jealous that my friend got a daki of his waifu, and I'd like to try to find one for mine, so any sources will be helpful, thanks!
~Saka
While there are idolm@ster covers, I havn't seen any Chihaya ones, as far as I can remember.
Edit: I found one but it's been out for more then 2 years already so chances is that finding it is no longer possible.
http://blog.埋もれる抱ãæž•er.jp/archives/2494
Evzlol wrote...
Here's a nooby question. Why do covers range from say 9k to 14k even if using the same material? Strictly as they are being released I mean. Just because they want to charge that much for their print?The general rule of the thumb is that any product that is mass produced will bound to be cheaper then if it was produced in small quantities.
Which is why most cover printed by most companies(Eroge or whatnot) Like clotchette are always within 10k even though they are manufactured by A&Js.Of course, amount printed also changes the price.
For example this next cover I want to get which is also manufactured by A&Js
http://www.sherbetsoft.com/products/seifuku/special/daki_sion/index.shtml
It costs 12600 yen, though it comes with a CD, this company isn't really well known in comparison. As a result, it's gonna have a smaller amount of orders and to make it at least profitable the Selling price has been increased to make up for the lack of discount for printing in larger batches and for selling smaller quantities.
It's doujin circles that normally have a higher price tag as they printed in much lesser quantities and also P80 charges obnoxious prices for low batch printing hence why P80 covers have standard prices all across the board.
13k for Roicot, 14k for 2WT.
If you think about it, typically less then a 10 thousand covers get printed even for the most popular of covers and less then a 500 for doujin circle covers and even lesser for doujin covers exclusively released on comiket and various other events .
That's like 1/700000 and 1/14000000 of the population who can own these covers, wrap your head around that.
Shashin wrote...
Yeah, I'd love some Udon-ya covers. And while we're talking about artists we'd like to do covers, I'd kill for an Ishikei one. This is the one I'm talking about: http://www.mukiryoku.org/syouhin/index.htm
I didn't expect them to do a web reception for it honestly, since their C81 Kyouko didn't receive one, unfortunately. :(
And the only downside to that strategy, willowywicca, is you know that if things are looking close before the auction at 17k is about to close, someone will just buyout the 20k one and then bidding on the 17k one is free to go over. I ran into the same thing with the AnkoKoubou Miku cover, and it was an absolute pain in the ass. D:
Lovely, if only she wasn't so tanned. But I still have some time to consider if I want to get it.
Shashin wrote...
Heh, the Monster Hunter cover I won is getting a web order. Guess I could have saved some money if I bought it through Yokatta, but it would have more or less evened out if I used SMJ to pick it up. I'll take a stab at that once SMJ removes my previous auctions. >.>
Heh, if it's the manual bid that's holding up your limit, it might take a bit. I usually get replies to emails and such by 11-2PM PST on the weekend. If it's from a lost auction that you had a bid placed on, it can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour or two to reset.
Edit: And if memory serves correctly, the person that has the 20k buyout doesn't allow automated deputy services, so you'd probably have to use Yokatta if you wanted to buy his.
What's this monster hunter cover you speak of?
It's too bad Udon Ya doesn't make any covers of his monster hunter girls, his art is awesome.
vietxmikey wrote...
Wow... You all got the Clesta cover... I'm jealous. Well, there's a buyout at 20k if you want.
willowywicca wrote...
lol, I thought you didn't even like her due to short hair :P
Damn, you even remembered what I said a month ago?
Yah,her boobs was nice enough for me to reconsider. And to be honest, she's one of the cheapest of all the Clochette Kamikaze Explorer girls so far on auctions so far.
If she was at the usual 16-20k, I'll probably give her a skip. As my priority has always been the Big boobs/ass and long hair combo set.
Especially if she was at this price.(My pride and Joy of all my Clochette cover collection, blessed to own 2 copies of her)
http://page16.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u39782332
Although, I'm still thinking whether I want to use her for sleeping, which means I'll probably buy another one.
willowywicca wrote...
Nah, I'm gonna wait for the web order since Clochette always do one. Just won Clesta's Raika for 18.5k after saying I wouldn't bid on it too :s But this one I really will wait for a web order for! :P
Blasphemy! That's something unexpected, you are normally calm and collected.>_>
Unlike me who fires away like a Machine gun.
Shashin wrote...
Haha, now we all own a Clesta cover. :3 I'm definitely happy with the 16.5k I paid, but it really didn't blow up as high as I was expecting it to.
Sucks though, we all got a Clesta cover, but I got the most expensive deal 19.5k for the cover and 23k for the cover +Doujin set.>_>
Well, I just added the Clochette set , it was a cheap 14.5k yen, couldn't resist.ORZ
Shashin wrote...
ZengarZanvolt wrote...
Shashin wrote...
No worries. ^^ I really like the adult section. They never has as many covers at the normal section, but there's always some good ones in there and the users can get away with posting more detailed sample images (though they don't always.) I was hoping to find another 2WR or 2WT of Nagomi and Sono. But there doesn't seem to be any in the adult section either.>_>
Nope. The Twins haven't been on YJA (in 2WT/R) for quite some time. And I think even the SK versions have been snatched up for quite awhile too. Some may pop up eventually, but with as long as they've been out, I wouldn't expect it to happen.
I wouldn't have to be that desperate if only IG didn't play us out. Worst thing is I'll never get my money back.
I think I may have broke my largest spending record 171000 yen not counting deputy fees and shipping and whatnot from YJA and Mandarake.>_>
GO ME!
Shashin wrote...
No worries. ^^ I really like the adult section. They never has as many covers at the normal section, but there's always some good ones in there and the users can get away with posting more detailed sample images (though they don't always.) I was hoping to find another 2WR or 2WT of Nagomi and Sono. But there doesn't seem to be any in the adult section either.>_>
vietxmikey wrote...
Shashin wrote...
[quote="vietxmikey"]Well... This is it. Just placed my bid, and hopefully it'll go through and no one outbids me! >_
Hopefully they do, but if they don't, you'll have learned your lesson early. Adult auctions can be really hit or miss. I've had some where I was able to place a bid without any problems whatsoever. Other times I was able to place an initial bid, and then when I wanted to up my bid it required a manual bid (that was probably the strangest occurrence, and it cost me the auction -_-), and then times where I've had to manual bid from the beginning.
I wonder if it has something to do with the account SMJ uses to bid; maybe they only have one account that can bid on adult auctions, and if it isn't logged in at the time, then a manual bid is required. I don't necessarily think that's the case, but it's the only way I can think to explain why I'd be able to bid normally once and then have to put in a manual bid later, for the same exact auction.
Either way, you'll know to place Adult bids earlier in the future. ^^
Those assholes went as far as going up to 20k yen. Uh, no. I'm so salty right now... -_- Oh well... I wasn't really looking to spend that much on it though, so 20k was pretty much out of my reach.
Don't worry buddy, most of the time they will bid beyond that if they want it.
Anyway willow, not getting this? It's quite cheap
http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g109081008
willowywicca wrote...
Yeah I did. Haven't asked them, but it should be sitting at Yokatta by now.Jesus, you answered before I even finish asking the question.
Yah, I was wondering if the covers are with Yokatta already since I'm seen tons of folks selling her on YJA. Hate this golden week.>_>
willowywicca wrote...
Well, when you posted your list of orders there was a lost auction for it, then you said you "still had your eye on one auction" so it seemed likely! Quite glad of the 18k mandarake price, that's like a 15k auction bid or something, with proxy fees and local shipping and the like.You guys read me like a book. Anyway, just wondering did you order the newest Carnelian Ruka cover?
Mazinger Z is strong from the fact that Kouji's ace bonus gives a bonus of dealing 1.2 damage at 130 morale.
And just to give you an idea. Gigadrillbreaker is 6.8k fully upgraded while Big Bang Fist is 7.1k. Both Arc Gurren and 100 Rocket Fist are both 7400 and having 1 ammo.
Gurren has the advantage of being L size which means it will deal slightly more damage then Mazinger which is M size. However, Because Gigadrillbreaker does not have Ignore size propeties. Which means against 2L or 3L enemies, it will do less damage.
So the very notion of saying Mazinger Z is weaker then Gurren Lagann , is incredibly ridiculous.
As for useability, Mazinger with FUB has a nice EN regeneration M.
Gurren has more seishin for use with Viral as a Sub.
And just to give you an idea. Gigadrillbreaker is 6.8k fully upgraded while Big Bang Fist is 7.1k. Both Arc Gurren and 100 Rocket Fist are both 7400 and having 1 ammo.
Gurren has the advantage of being L size which means it will deal slightly more damage then Mazinger which is M size. However, Because Gigadrillbreaker does not have Ignore size propeties. Which means against 2L or 3L enemies, it will do less damage.
So the very notion of saying Mazinger Z is weaker then Gurren Lagann , is incredibly ridiculous.
As for useability, Mazinger with FUB has a nice EN regeneration M.
Gurren has more seishin for use with Viral as a Sub.
willowywicca wrote...
That you bidding/winning a 2nd copy of Mugen Kidou/Tomose Shunsaku's COMIC1 cover + set for 19.5k Zangar? I was on the verge of trying to bid on it, but mandarake were amazingly quick for once, and put up a copy of the cover (no set) on the english site within only a few hours of me asking them to when I saw it on the japanese one. So I was able to order that instead.. now to hope nobody bought it out in the shop itself already... Last few times I asked for them to add something to the english site it took them a few days so I was quite surprised it went up so quick today.Damn, are you some sort of psychic?I placed a max bid of 21k yen for it. Well, it's good that you've managed to grab from mandarake even it's 18k for just the cover, you don't have to pay for any commission.
Shashin wrote...
And yeah, the rest of the cover is fantastic but the mosaic is a dreaded mess of wtf. Not really too bad from far away, but disgustingly noticeable up close:
http://www.tentaclearmada.com/images/dakimakura/fate-t-harlaown-briest/fate-t-harlaown-08.jpg
As far as the Medaka cover goes, I still prefer the Evening Call version. Selene's is great because she has an epic ass and I always prefer a front/back side cover (especially since I'm such an ass man, normally), but I really love the facial expressions, coloring, and most of all, the breasts of the Evening Call cover.
Seriously WTF!!! The Mosaic looks shitty.
As always you should know I prefer the art to be closer to the source material which also another reason why I prefer Selene's version.
Shashin wrote...
See that you won the HOP Fate case. It's a wonderful case, but it's fairly unfortunate that she's censored. :/Blasphemy!! That dreaded Mosaic? BTW, how did you know I won a HOP cover.>_>
vietxmikey wrote...
Shashin wrote...
vietxmikey wrote...
Hmmm... Considering purchasing that Evening Call's Medaka cover. That would be my first from Evening as well. That's the one done by artist Lvans, right? I actually don't know the series/characters from it at all. If it is, that's definitely one I want myself, though I have another two months almost to put an order in. ^^
Yeah, the one from Lvans. I have a friend in my class that was reading the manga, and now that the anime series has been released and started watching the anime; I have been quite fond of Medaka. I might start using SMJ to do web orders now since they want your money when they actually received the item, which I like. I hate Yokatta because they asked for your money upfront. I have the money for it, but it is quite funky for me to manage.
Hmm, as much as I like Medaka. I prefer Selene's version, that ASS.
http://blog.埋もれる抱ãæž•er.jp/archives/8157
vietxmikey wrote...
Mother of god...
Kobun_SLF wrote...
That is ridiculous. That's all I'm gonna say.
It isn't that bad, is it?
I mean I'm still have one more auction I'm interested in and I just bought a few stuff from Mandarake which hit about 28k Yen.
*Cries*
All hell is breaking loose, I can't stop my stupid hand.>_>
More damages to come.I hate myself and my weak resistance.
Not to mention My Bride event is coming up soon.
All hell is breaking loose, I can't stop my stupid hand.>_>
More damages to come.I hate myself and my weak resistance.
Not to mention My Bride event is coming up soon.
vietxmikey wrote...
God freaking shit that's a lot of material. And if pearl roica is rank 9 on that list, I can't imagine what the others feel. And of course, as you mention, it is personal opinion, so I'll be getting my fair share of feels once I've been in the game long enough. Oh man, I'm looking to spend almost $500 at the end of May if I add a pillow to my current Amiami order, which is already 17,300yen w/o shipping. That pillow is going to kick it up TWO NOTCHES! 24,000yen + shipping most likely going to be around 7k - 8k since I do have a figure in that order. @_@
I need to mention that there more materials not listed in my list, I forgotten about the new 4WT from B&W which I would rank just below Pearl Roica.
But there also some obnoxious materials like there's one circle that sells covers much cheaper but their material is said to be bad beyond believe.
And there are more materials unheard of.
Well, personal opinion,if you can afford to, ship all at once, it'll be much cheaper then bringing them separately.
I have a figure coming this May, My super sonico from Native.
Shashin wrote...
ZengarZanvolt wrote...
Shashin wrote...
Heh, I got my first A&J cover a few months back with the Sena cover (that I know of for sure.) It's definitely a nice material, but after everyone talked it up so much that I ended up being really disappointed. It's definitely smooth, but I personally prefer materials that are "rich". Hence my top pick of P80 2WT; it's just nice and thick and feels very good, even if it doesn't look the best. I'd probably agree with the rest of your list, but I didn't want to bother with non tricot/roika materials. If you're talking color wise, that Sena doesn't really justify A&Js quality because the cover has a lot of naturally light colors and the fact it is on a plain white background doesn't help either. If you pick up maybe just one of Clochette's Covers, you'll know what I mean.
Nah, that color was fine. Still strictly speaking about feel, I was disappointed with it.
Lol, when you mentioned being 'rich' I was pretty sure that was a reference to the color.
I dunno, but the ranks will change(I believe) if you sleep with it. I'm pretty sure you don't really use your covers.
For sleeping , I'll say P80's takes the cake, it's pretty thick and warm.
