GOING TO JAPAN: Shopping List (this is by no means an excuse to post CD Japan affiliate links :S)
March 18th, 2009 at 16:16:42 by wah
What follows is a list of items I intend to buy in Japan come hell or high water. I will most certainly buy a lot more things, but these are top priority.
- The Rest Of Chocotto Sister: Despite the misguided cries of naysayers, the Chocotto Sister anime is a fine adaptation of the heart-warming manga by the same name. I bought volumes 1 and 5–because they came with artboxes–and now I’m looking to get the rest. Used is the best way to go, I suspect. I’ll probably be hitting Liberty and various other Akiba shops, but if that fails I’ll have to make do with Amazon market place.
- Choco Dakimakura Cover: While still on the Chocosis vein, I figure I may as well pick up this nice little trinket, since it seems to finally be back in stock. I may pick up her cute little friend, too.
- Really? Really! visual fanbook: I love Kaede, I loved her game (that I could hardly understand) and I’d love to own more hard copies of Nishimata Aoi’s work, so this is more or less a given.
- IQ FINAL PERFECT MUSIC FILE: Even though I was a dirty little pirate and downloaded this album, I’d like very much to own it. IQ has one of the most amazing soundtracks I’ve ever heard, and it’s just a puzzle game!
- Max Factory’s Asahina Mikuru Gekisou Version: Mikuru-chan is amazingly cute, and my most favourite Haruhi girl. That being the case, I have quite a sizable collection of 3D PVC depictions of her, so another one can’t hurt, right?
- Max Factory’s Asahina Mikuru Adult Version: See above.
- KOTOBUKIYA’s Sanzenin Nagi Bikini Version: Sweet, another figure I can’t display in my parent’s home!
- Otaku no Musume-san: This is a great manga that has unfortunately been marred by not-so-stellar translation work as of late. I have the raws, but I’d rather squint at tiny furigana on a page, as opposed to tiny furigana on my monitor. It’s probably healthier.
- Some Zero no Tsukaima dakimakura: I kind of want the Tifa one.
- Tsukuyomi ~Moon Phase~ Best Collection: Tsukuyomi has a most beautiful and haunting soundtrack, and I’ve always been sad that I don’t actually own it. The CD has gone out of print, but with hope I can find it used somewhere.
There will be a lot of impulse purchases, as well–most probably of doujinshi and rare items that I can only find at Mandarake. I can’t wait!
Tags: Chocotto Sister, Hayate no Gotoku, Intelligent Qube, Kaede Fuyou, Mikuru Asahina, Nagi Sanzenin, Otaku no Musume-san, Really? Really!, Shuffle!, WAHXJAPAN '09, Zero no Tsukaima
March 18th, 2009 at 16:55:20
you bastard. I’m making you my go-to guy from Japan. Buy two of the best Nagi doujin you find!!!
March 18th, 2009 at 18:02:27
For any kind of used book purchase, you can give Book-Off a try. They’re everywhere, and price tags for manga start at 105 yen/tankoubon. Downside is, you can’t expect vendors to know their stuff, and manga levels are full of tachiyomi kids. (Or is that a downside?)
March 19th, 2009 at 10:13:48
Just remember to be careful with what you bring back.
March 19th, 2009 at 13:14:50
You must send me nagi swimsuit version to my home after you buy it
*facepalm.jpg
or why don’t you buy alter louise :
http://akibahobby.net/2009/03/alter_rond_louis_review.html
March 19th, 2009 at 14:01:33
I don’t like Louise much beyond her design. I’d only buy a figure of her if I was made of money, or if it was really cheap.
March 20th, 2009 at 00:46:42
Sellout.
Kidding.
March 20th, 2009 at 21:46:57
Sanzenin Nagi Bikini Version: oh wow wah that is amazing and this does not surprise me at all.
March 22nd, 2009 at 17:25:38
http://zip.4chan.org/jp/res/2293603.html
That thread matches up with what I’ve often heard about living in japan. Just be careful out there.
March 22nd, 2009 at 20:32:01
Comment on my previous post: I’m not trying to be a party poop here, I have a friend who’s living in japan and he loves it (Apparently high school Japanese girls love foreigners), but he tells me it’s not all unicorn farts and kitten giggles.