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SMJ finally got my Rabbit.net cover in, which should work out pretty well. I should be able to pay off my remaining invoices a bit later this week, so hopefully it will be stored in the US by then. Then it will be time to request a fairly large shipment. ^^

Edit: Was it you that picked up the new Anko Miku cover, Zengar?

Double Edit: You're all making me edit my post a ton of times. D: Mandarake added the Marks Pretty Cure March cover for 25k, for anyone interested. The last one that sold went for ~25k on YJA, so this would be a fairly good way to get it without the proxy fees.

That's probably why it was so cheap, though honestly it's about what you should have expected. That's disappointing that his artbook only has two color pages, but a half color/black and white seems to be the norm for most, as well as the sketch thing. As for the censoring, I would have assumed that before I ordered anyway given that his work is fairly commonly censored.

This thread has now become a Figure FM FAQ and How-to. ;)
What's so snazzy about posting there anyway? I've known about the site before stumbling into Fakku!, but never bothered with delving into their community.

Feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. Just paid for two Evening Call Rachel covers and one of my C82 covers.
My bank account would not comment on the matter. ;P

Ah, nice. Would definitely pick it up if I could get it at a reasonable price. Similarly, there was a message on Anko's site the other day (that has since been changed) that said they hadn't decided if they would resell their Kimi and Miku tapestry. Given Anko's history, I'd say it's pretty unlikely, but it wasn't a flat out "I don't have any plans for a web order at this time", which they have posted in the past.

There's also another message on their site now that has me wondering what it means:

†»ã¾ãŸå±‹å¤–・野外でのご使用はお控えください。

Translates to something like "Outdoor use in the field. Please refrain from."

My best guess is that they're referring to the recent C82 picture of the dude hugging the Nanoha pillow outside. I'd imagine that circles are able to get away without censoring their work because they're fairly small entities and have a fairly limited audience (which is also probably the reason that companies can't be more explicit.) So instead of the fairly limited audience the case may normally see, thousands of spectators at the event probably got a glance at it and then everyone who saw the picture online. I'd imagine it's that kind of exposure that smaller circles would want to avoid, since they're technically breaking the law by creating uncensored works. But that's just speculation on my part based off a shitty translation that could have a different meaning entirely.

For anyone interested in Urushihara's work his latest at C82 is on Mandarake (JP, unfortunately) for a really good price. The cover and a few other items for 4k yen. I'm pretty sure it retailed for 8-10k at C82, so it's really a steal. The cover can be seen on image 2. The only downside is his work is often censored, but you're not going to beat 4k yen.

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/ja/item_s-989963.html

Yeah, I know what you mean and it's exactly why I have the "Translate everything from Japanese" turned off on Chrome. I'll translate a page when I need to, but I'm much better at navigating a page of Japanese text than I am a page of broken English.

As requested:

Dude, 3K?! Seriously? Over 235K Yen? That shit is crazy! Fire your maid, I'll work around your house if you've got that kind of cash to drop. ;)

Btw, that Muv Luv cover you wanted is on Mandarake http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-989229.html if you haven't picked it up already.

Edit: Well I finally bit the bullet and took a shot at my desired comiket items.. 21k for the Oshiki Hitoshi cover, and 25k for the Essentia Cover + Full Set. Not terrible prices given what they've been going for, but more than I had been hoping pre-comiket.

Speaking of YJA and Marks, I'm really surprised at the absolute lack of listings for the Pretty Cure covers. There was one seller who had a total of four listed (two each) before the event even started, with a 40k buyout - but they either sold or removed a bit later. And then the other seller that had two of each cover. Even if you include the four originally posted, that only makes for a total of eight covers, which is well below the usual number we see. Maybe we'll see some more listings pop in the next week or so, as people who traveled to the event arrive home, but it just seems really strange to me.

It's also a bit strange how they did the cover. The event version has a transformed/normal side, while the two covers on the web order are one or the other. I actually prefer the ripped tights and such on the event version over the similar side on the web order, but I don't really care for the normal version of the chick.

Bleh, I'm really glad one cover in my Toranoana order got delayed until September. I'm expecting my Stylus special orders to arrive within the next few days and my SMJ page is showing that my NoReal order just came in. Combined with my C82 auctions that will be coming in soon, and I'll have a lot to pay for that I really can't afford. :x

Yeah, based off what vietxmikey is saying, they're definitely selling bootlegs at conventions. Touhou definitely isn't a licensed property here, so have their products selling for that low, it's the only real explanation.

They didn't put in the order in time for what? Marks weborder? Mine went through without a problem but I had put in the order shortly after it had started.

My SMJ was pretty limited by special orders coming into Comiket, so I couldn't have ordered much from YJA to begin with. Even so, I've spent all the cap I had available to me and am now limited to Mandarake if I decide to be stupid and spend some more money. Shame most of the stores don't like listing event goods on the English site right away; by the time you can usually request to have them put it on the EN site, it's already sold out. D:

Hopefully whatever you want will be available for pick up later at a reasonable price. ^^

And I know this is going off on a completely unrelated subject, but I have such an irrational hate for J-List. Honestly, unless someone is buying their snacks and such (which you may be able to find locally) or a figure you want is sold out elsewhere, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to buy from them.

I know I've bitched about them previously, but the latest ridiculous listing is the AmiAmi Houki mecha figure for $350, when it's still readily available at AmiAmi/HS for about $200 when you convert currencies. That wouldn't be terrible at an American retailer, but you have to consider that you still pay for shipping from Japan when you buy from J-List.

Like I said, I know my hate is irrational, but it just pisses me off that they're gouging anime/Japanese culture fans that just don't know better.