ZengarZanvolt Posts
Shashin wrote...
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.
LOL, how you figure that out, I grabbed 3 pieces( one is for a friend) at 42.5k each. I dunno why the miku this time round was fought to such a degree. To make matters worst, I bought 2 miku vitas again last week. so I'm completely flat now. So I want March but I got to recuperate, resources isn't endless.
Damn willow, your images are huge.Nice stuff by the way.
Shashin wrote...
ZengarZanvolt wrote...
Hmm, I just received my copies Satoshi book and daki set.And I have to say I'm awfully disappointed. The book only has color for the front page and the poster in the book. Everything else is black and white, plus they are all sketches with 99% not being ero in anyway, the images are very small as well. The daki has censorship as well. The only nice thing is the material is very smooth.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.
Well, my first Ura cover was of Tomoe and she wasn't censored.
Hmm, I just received my copies Satoshi book and daki set.And I have to say I'm awfully disappointed. The book only has color for the front page and the poster in the book. Everything else is black and white, plus they are all sketches with 99% not being ero in anyway, the images are very small as well. The daki has censorship as well. The only nice thing is the material is very smooth.
I just received a small portion of my C82 stuff.


Now I have to wait for the rest to gather at the store before I can ship the rest out.
And the Anko covers came with a notice describing there was a printing issue where Kimi's toes got cut off from the cover.


Now I have to wait for the rest to gather at the store before I can ship the rest out.
And the Anko covers came with a notice describing there was a printing issue where Kimi's toes got cut off from the cover.
Kobun_SLF wrote...
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
My thoughts exactly.
Man , that dood has balls of steel. I wouldn't do that though, can't imagine my expensive cover getting covered with dirt on the floor.
Shashin wrote...
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:
†»ã¾ãŸå±‹å¤–・野外ã§ã®ã”使用ã¯ãпާãˆãã ã•ã„。
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.
Just a question is the nanoha in question explicit?
Shashin wrote...
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
Weird, isn't the cover A and J's 2WT?
Seems weird to have the book and the cover for only 4k.
A small amount of covers from SMJ and Mandarake.

I have to say the Oshiki cover has to be the most expensive I ever buy.
I got one for 29k with the doujins and another with the full set including tapestry for 42k.
Oh, and any of you here want to try your luck with this rare Hazuki clochette cover?
http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e129502741

I have to say the Oshiki cover has to be the most expensive I ever buy.
I got one for 29k with the doujins and another with the full set including tapestry for 42k.
Oh, and any of you here want to try your luck with this rare Hazuki clochette cover?
http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e129502741
Shashin wrote...
vietxmikey wrote...
Shashin wrote...
vietxmikey wrote...
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ZengarZanvolt wrote...
Hey, Shas, you got this cover right? Got any pics, I think I want to pick this one up.http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b135743430
Yeah, I do and I'd definitely recommend it. I'll see if I can dig it out and take some pictures a bit later.
So there's something really strange going on here. Either HOP really doesn't want to sell to foreigners or they plan on opening up international orders. I hope it's the latter, but we'll see, I guess.
https://twitter.com/holdonpillow
My translation comes out saying that they just won't use places like Toranoana to do their business anymore. I wonder if that is the reason why my Takane cover has been delayed.
That's the thing though, the tweet is in English not Japanese. So why would they tweet in English unless it were directed at foreign fans? >_>
Oh, LOL. My Chrome translates everything, so every time I come to a place that would be written in Japanese; I assume it is translated, if that made any sense at all. >.>
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:

DAMN!!! Now I gotta have the cover, though now my damages have hit 4k, I MUST HAVE IT!!!
Hey, Shas, you got this cover right? Got any pics, I think I want to pick this one up.
http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b135743430
http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b135743430
Kobun_SLF wrote...
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. ;)
Well, you wouldn't want to be my maid, she gets paid for less then 350 USD a month.
willowywicca wrote...
gbatemper wrote...
alamarco wrote...
I'm a little shocked there wasn't a ton of comments in that thread. Wonder if most people didn't realize they were duped. I doubt that J-List contacted let alone refunded everyone like that guy suggested. Probably only did so if you fought it.Who buys from J-list, they are so over priced on practically everything.
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.
Man, you got those cheap.
Essentia cover, the Asuna cover right?
I got the cover alone at 20.5k and another with the whole set at 28.5k
Currently waiting for my credit to restore so I can get a Oshiki cover and another with the full set.
My Damages have hit over 3k USD. God bless my soul.
What surprised me was Astro Creep's Asuna cover, that hit over 50k yen in bids. I don't really like it though.
Shashin wrote...
ZengarZanvolt wrote...
Shashin wrote...
ZengarZanvolt wrote...
While I have noticed their bootleg stuff long ago, I have no idea why they persisted with that bullshit.Anyway, latest update for C82, Got screwed over by SMJ, they did not place the order in time.
But even with that out of the way, my current damages have hit 200k yen.
Oh, it's going higher still, most damaging comiket for me yet.
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:
Yah, I requested the shop order when you posted it, no idea why it failed.
Looks like I'm screwed with YJA when it's out.>_>
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
I just got my No real covers shipped. As for me, I'm dying to clearly off my outstanding payments, I desperately need to get my limit back up.
Several C82 covers have turned up on Mandarake, like the Ricotta cover.
Shashin wrote...
ZengarZanvolt wrote...
While I have noticed their bootleg stuff long ago, I have no idea why they persisted with that bullshit.Anyway, latest update for C82, Got screwed over by SMJ, they did not place the order in time.
But even with that out of the way, my current damages have hit 200k yen.
Oh, it's going higher still, most damaging comiket for me yet.
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:
Yah, I requested the shop order when you posted it, no idea why it failed.
Looks like I'm screwed with YJA when it's out.>_>
While I have noticed their bootleg stuff long ago, I have no idea why they persisted with that bullshit.
Anyway, latest update for C82, Got screwed over by SMJ, they did not place the order in time.
But even with that out of the way, my current damages have hit 200k yen.
Oh, it's going higher still, most damaging comiket for me yet.
Anyway, latest update for C82, Got screwed over by SMJ, they did not place the order in time.
But even with that out of the way, my current damages have hit 200k yen.
Oh, it's going higher still, most damaging comiket for me yet.
Shashin wrote...
vietxmikey wrote...
I hope you guys post up the Fatalpulse cover when you get em. Sucks that I couldn't jump on any of these C82 goodness... 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.
I dunno, J List has always been shit for any otaku merchandise.