Japanese Vinyl and Figures V11


Anime Figures (アニメのフィギュア）
Figure collecting and the otaku come hand in hand. In fact, figure collecting has been called the otaku’s “drug of choice.” The hobby as a whole can be quite overwhelming to the new comer with so many different brands, models, and sometimes outrageous prices. It can be a lot to take and at times will scare off those interested.

Why Collect Anime Figures?
Collecting as a hobby in general is nothing new. People collect all sorts of things, be it the classics like stamps and baseball cards or the more odd choices out there. Anime figure collecting can really be seen as a supplement to a love of anime and manga, because the characters portrayed in the figures are almost always from anime and manga. This is really where the appeal comes for many. Figures are a way to take your favorite characters off of the 2D screen or page and put them right in front of you. Individual figures can be appealing because of their detail, general style or mixture of both.



Currently Hotly discussed/popular figure(s)



This post has been edited by EXkurogane: Jun 4 2014, 10:30 PM

#4 FCUK THE POLICE



This post has been edited by EXkurogane: May 24 2014, 05:41 PM

High res: http://myfigurecollection.net/picture/1003136

Nikon D5200
f/22, ISO-100, 3 secs shutter speed, fluorescent WB, Matrix metering

Shibuya Rin gets a stage



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I want that one, but i dont think i will PO. I also didnt PO Kirigiri, but on her release i'll snatch her off Amiami i think

Whichever that is faster to me. I'm ok with price difference by RM 20 or 30, depends. When i saw Kyouko it was an instant wanted figure, ranked 1st on my wanted list. If i grab her off amiami by Registered SAL i should receive her in about 15-18 days average (my fastest experience was 12 days). If i have that cash to burn, i'd go for EMS. Given the amount of accessories, EMS might cost as much as an additional 3000yen, so i think Registered SAL is good enough. On her release day i might buy straight away without waiting long.

How postman treats them (between unregistered and registered) im not so sure, so far i got my registered SAL packages in perfect condition all the time, but i'd assume HS is using Registered SAL to avoid running into issues. I have 2 friends who used the way cheaper unregistered SAL, and the parcel is basically lost. Dunno if ended up in South China Sea or in Afghanistan where the Taliban is enjoying the bishoujo figures inside it. The parcel never arrived even after almost a year, and there is no way to track it. When you cant track it you cant contact any parties to help you out. Registered SAL does have tracking.

This post has been edited by EXkurogane: May 27 2014, 06:38 PM

If link your debit card to Paypal then can or not?

Not strippable = no buy. Time will tell.

15,556yen, June 5th begin preorder. Dec 2014 release.

Okay, i give up. =.= Order first eat grass later.

Trust me. Will delay to january or february one XD Budget 2015 planning in effect.

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Meanwhile, Shiro by Kotobukiya - No Game No Life
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Very hard to predict to be honest - i dunno how popular Godeater 2 is in the first place. I think the price will drop after release, but not too much. Maybe down to 11k or 12k like that. But i will preorder anyway; kena poison so bad liao. I already want this since i saw her in wonfes. IMO 15,600yen for this is still better than 16k yen for Akuma Homura. This one has more details .

This post has been edited by EXkurogane: May 28 2014, 11:01 PM

Good Smile say Dec 2014, i predict delay to Jan or Feb one. By then when figure arrive AngPao money will save my @$$. No worries.

To me figure price increase is a good thing in a way i wont end up buying too many figures in quantity; i only buy those that i really want or really like. Less worries with too many waifu overcrowding my room. Im actually quite concerned with the amount of space my stuff will take up.

Im glad i was quite patient; I got my Alleyne 21 days ago, and just 9 days ago it was Shibuya Rin. This weekend i'll be paying for Dark Olivia. My maximum limit being reached already within 30 days / a month. That's a total of over 33,000 yen in a single month including shipping costs (which is an insane amount for a college student), although i didnt buy anything in April so i managed to saved up just enough. My last figure before these 3 was in mid March, the 1/5 Orchid Seed Sonico. Now i dont think i can go more than 2 mid to high end PVCs a month. I'd be more comfortable with one each month maximum.

Aquamarine's 1/7 Shinonono Houki - IS
14,800yen, Sept 2014 release.

Nice concept but pose is awkward to me. More inflated prices. It's the survival of the fittest now. =/ Who have the fattest wallet.



This post has been edited by EXkurogane: May 30 2014, 01:03 PM

Patriotic Malaysians must buy. Got Bunga Raya on her head.
I kinda lost interest though. Good. I more figure to forget/cancel off my watch list. I think coconut shells for her oppai might have been better. The leaves here look like peeled banana skins to me.

This post has been edited by EXkurogane: May 30 2014, 03:30 PM

Which is why I want it badly; Will preorder maybe next week; PO opens this Thursday. The timing is just about right for my budget.

Walao, Shiro looks really good coming from Koto. I think i still wont preorder despite the sell-out, wait after release.

15,556yen