Need a link to the place to get the "Gao Gao" shirt [Archive]

AKOL

2005-12-21, 02:14

http://www.cafepress.com/shop/comics/browse/Ne-25_N-1474+21048617_nr-1_bt-2

That shirt is awesome, its my favorite shirt ever ^_^

Long sleeve version is 100000x cooler than the short sleve version fyi.

BTW im not sure if i was dreaming this or not, but does anyone know if they made a plush version of the dinosaur that Misuzu left at the shrine that was supposed to be her gift? If so, do you have a link to where one could purchase it? It'd be much appreciated.

Apekatt

2005-12-21, 09:51

awesomeness~ If I had money I would buy that shirt :) .

nani

2005-12-21, 10:08

BTW im not sure if i was dreaming this or not, but does anyone know if they made a plush version of the dinosaur that Misuzu left at the shrine that was supposed to be her gift? If so, do you have a link to where one could purchase it? It'd be much appreciated.

Yes, there is a plush version of Puroton-kun (and Potato as well)
http://www.cospa.com/db/up.php?NO=4531894085775
http://www.animate.co.jp/animate/goods2.asp?wid=000000000267&pg=5

Unfortunately, they are both out of stock...

AKOL

2005-12-21, 19:47

doh >_<

Thanks anyways for the link...good to know its out there ^_^...

MindOnAir

2005-12-27, 13:48

I bought that shirt and it is so cool, my new favorite shirt lol
but no one gets it... D:

ForeverGoNe

2006-01-03, 13:12

I got the shirt about 6 months ago. I loved it and I still do. Although my friends question my maturity when I wear this shirt.. I can understand why ^_^, still I don't mind since it's branded with Misuzu cuteness all over it.

milkmandan

2006-01-23, 07:37

i am looking for the potato plushie or the dino plushie.

i've been trying yahoo japan auctions but i dont know the correct japanese spelling or kanji so that yahoo auctions will give me the correct listings. can someone who knows japanese or anything help me find a plushie on yahoo japan auctions or any other place? please?

So far the only words i can dig out from the website are:

ポテトのぬいぐるみ potato
ぷろとん君ぬいぐるみ puroton-kun

yeeah

Tempestuousfury

2006-01-26, 06:40

This is one of the few times I am willing to dish out money for anime stuff. Just need the money to buy things. Though I have not even looked at the merchandise yet. *sigh*

Erg... nvm. Everything on the site with the stickers and mugs and potato are good, though the shirt and gao are too cheap-looking. *sigh*

NightWish

2006-01-26, 08:59

Oh this again... wonder why I didn't notice this thread until now...That shirt is awesome, its my favorite shirt ever ^_^I seem to remember that being posted last time someone asked... Awesome as they may be, they are not legitimate licensed products so personally I wouldn't buy them -- even if the fansub group don't make money out of them, the printing company do. I don't think the print quality is all that great either -- from the few samples I have (from way back when MegaTokyo used to use the same site). It would be nice if official "Stegosaurus" shirts were released... ah well.

Edit: @milkmandan - Nope, she isn't me and I'm not her. It just happens that we both use Alpha avatars.

milkmandan

2006-01-26, 09:24

Oh this again... wonder why I didn't notice this thread until now...I seem to remember that being posted last time someone asked... Awesome as they may be, they are not legitimate licensed products so personally I wouldn't buy them -- even if the fansub group don't make money out of them, the printing company do. I don't think the print quality is all that great either -- from the few samples I have (from way back when MegaTokyo used to use the same site). It would be nice if official "Stegosaurus" shirts were released... ah well.
true true, it kinda sucks that no official Stegosaurus shirts were ever release by Key or anyone else. but i have one and the quality is pretty good. if anything its pretty, if not EXTREMLY close to the shirt in the series, seeing that there any other particular design on it besides the Stegosaurus.

ah well.

@nightwish - is that you lisa? from hongfire?

nani

2006-01-26, 21:42

i am looking for the potato plushie or the dino plushie.

i've been trying yahoo japan auctions but i dont know the correct japanese spelling

I have tried to search in Yahoo Japan and Rakuten using my very elementary Japanese skills without any success. It seems they are not available even in the second hand market.

Regarding the Japanese characters, ポテト is the Katakana for Potato, while ぬいぐるみ is the Hiragana for stuffed toys.

A useful online Japanese/English Dictionary:
http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/

true true, it kinda sucks that no official Stegosaurus shirts were ever release by Key or anyone else

Actually, the official version was released last year :
http://www.air2004.com/news.htm

milkmandan

2006-01-27, 01:18

ahh :( i guess we can only keep trying? i duno :(

oh well....i've been looking for some pillows/cushions for a while now too :) oh well

thanks for the link and the hiragana and katakana, i am sure it will come in handy? >< ;)

Leo_Otaku

2006-01-27, 14:25

The plushies are REALLY hard to find

Poatato was only at animate I believe and sold out quick.
Pro-kun was from 2001 so he is really rare.

paTKany

2006-01-28, 02:50

I think this is what you've been looking for:
http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d59918241
the Potato Plushie
(only one and a half day left from the auction, so this link will expires within 36 hours)

milkmandan

2006-01-30, 02:38

damn it! i saw the thread too late! ><

patkany, you think you could try to find one for me again? ><

btw how di dyou find it? what was the kanji you used for the search?

paTKany

2006-01-30, 05:56

patkany, you think you could try to find one for me again? ><
btw how di dyou find it? what was the kanji you used for the search?

I used the "ぬいぐるみ　AIR" (nuigurumi AIR) keyword, since I'm looking for Kano and Misuzu plushies. (Of course, if i see another Potato in the near future i can PM the auction link to you or report it here.)

andiyar

2006-01-30, 06:01

@milkmandan:

Clicky (http://rinkya.com/twview.pl?URL=http://search5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search?sb=desc,cat&desc=AIR&cat=20060&auccat=20060&acc=jp&f=0x12&alocale=0jp&mode=1)

Searches yahoo.jp auctions via the RINKYA auction agent. They're quite good. I'd guess that if someone was selling a Potato plushie, it'd be there somewhere. :)

-Andiyar

Leo_Otaku

2006-01-30, 10:19

damn it! i saw the thread too late! ><

patkany, you think you could try to find one for me again? ><

btw how di dyou find it? what was the kanji you used for the search?

you have to have a friend to ship to because they will not ship outside Japan

andiyar

2006-01-31, 02:34

@ Leo:

That's where groups like Rinkya come in. They collect goods at their warehouse and then ship them overseas for you - basically, they operate as middlemen for yahoo.jp auctions and the like. They charge shipping/handling/processing fees, of course, but hey, better than not getting it at all right? :)

-Andiyar

milkmandan

2006-01-31, 21:25

@andiyar: Thank you thank you so much! I found that AIR Makura, that i've been looking for as well! I'll keep my eye out for a potato plushie! Thanks..
*goes and places bid* ;) btw is rinkya good? compared to say Shopping Mall Japan? Are they slow? expensive?

@Leo: Dont worry, as andiyar said, there are a number of services that recieve it and ship it for you. :) i've done it several times already with shopping mall japan.

@PatKany: yes yes please do! if you do find a potato plushie, link it asap and send me an email as well! >_< i dont check this forum everyday (about once every 2 days) so yeah. i might miss something. but i do check my email everyday!

thanks~!

my email: allthelosersare@hotmail.com

Leo_Otaku

2006-02-01, 01:16

if anyone also finds a potato plushie let me know I have been looking for quite some time ^-^

I stareted a thraed pre-crash board the anime one is WAY cuter looking than game version IMO so anime versioin only

milkmandan

2006-02-01, 19:00

har har, i couldn't wait and i got this
http://img151.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/7/3/5/0/kiyohito28-img600x450-1112086928dscf0063.jpg
cute kanon makura...hehe

i am still waiting on a potato plushie, ahahhahaha
and my misuzu makura :)

Leo_Otaku

2006-02-03, 14:26

Thats so adorbale!!!! I couldn't say I want it because I have way too much other collectables and need to downsize >.< In a gamerrs I went to they had a Kanon towel in the UFO machine I SUCK at them >.<

Mystery Person X

2006-02-04, 21:21

if anyone also finds a potato plushie let me know I have been looking for quite some time ^-^

They seem to have rereleased the Potato plushie (or made a new one), since there were suddenly tons of them at Animate the other day. I wouldn't know where to order one online, but it might be worth searching again.

milkmandan

2006-02-04, 23:51

Animate? is the a convention or something?
anyways i am going to quote Leo

The plushies are REALLY hard to find

Poatato was only at animate I believe and sold out quick.
Pro-kun was from 2001 so he is really rare.

so yeah...but i'll check online anyways

OHHHH how sad, the cloesest thing i could find to a real potato plushie
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f37818682
hahaha hes black lolz...oh well
i'll keep searching.

milkmandan

2006-02-06, 10:04

ok i am no bastard and i am a good person for the community...i am not selfish and i hope all of you aren't either..anyways after constantly searching day after day for a Potato plushie, i found TWO on Yahoo Auction Japan!

so i have decided to share my new found knowledge, i have found 2 auctions for a potato plushie.

acutally i found two different versions.

The one being sold at the animate one: http://www.animate.co.jp/animate/goods2.asp?wid=000000000267&pg=5
is this auction: http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d60234795
(4800 yen bid, NO buyout)

and there is another auction that seems like its official, due to the Tag: http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/83453934
(3500 yen bid, 6000 yen buyout)

My question now for you all is. Which one is the OFFICIAL one???. -_- both seem pretty authetic to me. I think. Help me choose quick! before some random Japanese kid with a big wallet comes and swoops up the buyout one. >_<

*hey Leo if you want one as well, lets talk it out so it doesn't become a nasty bidding war...

Shiroth

2006-02-06, 11:34

The Tag on the second one makes me think you should order that one.. before i do! ;_;

milkmandan

2006-02-06, 16:12

both are authetic i think, cuz the first one appeared at animate, and the 2nd one has that tag..but then again tis all up to which i think its cutest...hmmm ok

milkmandan

2006-02-06, 17:27

aw crap...i leave the message and i run off to class..
as soon as i come back its gone :( nooooooooooooo :mad:

oh well, i guess i'll just go with the latter -_- easier for me, dont need to choose now.

Leo_Otaku

2006-02-07, 21:35

milkmandan

2006-02-08, 01:23

Key made a few editions of him

There is the Game Version which (IMO isn't as cute as the anime version) is a regular plush size and then a key chain size about 3 inches tall.

The anime one is the 4,800 yen one and looks like the animate one.

I don't mind which one you get the 4,800 yen one is a little expencive for me at the moment.

Animate is a chain store in Japan that sells anime related merchandise of everything!!! It is drool worthy store ^-^"
alrighty if you dont mind i am going to bid and try to win the auction then...:(
i'll keep searching for you then..maybe i'll find a cheaper one for ya.

anyways yes Animate is a drool worthy store, too bad most of the uber popular items are most of the time out of stock :( and backordering is usually not an option. oh wel

milkmandan

2006-02-09, 05:32

well looks like i didn't luck out this time...thanks Leo

milkmandan

2006-02-10, 16:04

ok these potato plushies have been BIRTHING all over the internet, this is the 4th one i've seen this WEEK. -_-

same price as before..same price i got it for 4,800 yen

http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d60248188

get it if you want...who ever, i already have one so yeah. enjoy guys

andiyar

2006-02-11, 07:38

@milkmandan

I never actually used ShoppingMallJapan, though I did intend to at one point. Bills and other such fun things got in the way unfortunately - and the items I was looking for (a couple of CDs and an artbook, if I remember correctly) all made appearances on either eBay or at a con last year, so I didn't need to in the end. :)

I signed up for Rinkya recently as I was looking for another CD, and also for some nice Fate/stay night memorabilia. Their fees, as compared to SMJ's, are (relatively speaking, looking at both lists) more expensive for 'cheaper' auctions, and cheaper for more expensive auctions. SMJ is more gradiated as you get bigger, from what I remember, whereas Rinkya charges certain flat fees and then adds to them depending on the final price of the auction. :)

-Andiyar

milkmandan

2006-02-11, 17:09

@andiyar

yup! you pretty much hit the spot...
I'am signed up currently with SMJ and Rinkya so i get to pick and chose which service i like depending on the auction. :)

I do have to say though, Rinkya has the best interface among all the deputy services out there. Its very clean, easy to understand and very powerful. For example, in other services, you basically have to know the basic kanji or hiragana for the item you are looking for, and key it into yahoo.co.jp/r/ac
and then you gotta navigate the japanese auction pages to find what you are looking for. i think lucky for us, most of us can do this and know a little or a lot of japanese. But even still Rinkya, has their OWN search engine, which i believe is very good.

for exmaple you can type in "Shakugan no Shana" the ENGLISH name for that anime series and Rinkya's search engine will know that you are looking for 灼眼のシャナ. Its like they have presets for all the popular items or something..

oh well,.....someone get that potato plushie! its out and no one is bidding!

there is a pretty extensive deputy service thread i start @ hongfire talking about all the different deputy services, if you are interested check it out: http://www.hongfire.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42885

andiyar

2006-02-12, 00:54

@ milkmandan

Yes, the bidding engine was the primary reason I chose Rinkya. Even though they're more expensive to use, it's very easy to actually find things, so I'm fine paying a bit more for the convenience :)

And well done on finally snagging yourself a potato plushy. ^^

-Andiyar

Someonee

2006-02-25, 12:47

Say, I was wondering if there was another Air tshirt? The Gao Gao shirt is cute... But a bit too simple.

On a side note, is the only way to get the Gao Gao shirt is to order online with a credit card? I can't just mail the money? Is it a legit site? From the other products I've seen, it looks like other people are selling their tshirts. As if they made it at home and sold it, unlike the ones manufactured from companies.

zalas

2006-02-25, 17:47

The only legit shirt you can get is through mail order directly from Japan. I forget which magazine it was featured in... All the other ones are fan-made ones...

milkmandan

2006-02-27, 05:17

i've seen a good number of legit shirts on yahoo japan auctions going for about 5000-6000+yen

Ateno

2006-03-02, 11:53

I have been looking for the original Gao Gao shirt for a while (the white one with black background logo as in the anime) but have had no luck. My Japanese is ... :p well below amateur so I honestly have no idea about the ordering/bidding system given here. If anyone can spare some times to let me know how/where I can get the original one, I will love you forever!! :p

Just kidding, but much appreciated if anyone can guide me on how to get the original shirt. Summer is coming soon and I would like to at least show it around before I get to store it for the next winter (unless I can get a short sleeve one as well :p).

Thank you very much!!

Leo_Otaku

2006-03-03, 14:48

there are companies that can place bids for you on yahoo japan auctions (which is the only place I know of where to get it as of now). Some people have listed a few here. I have done one before. It can be costly. If you REALLY want it then go for it.

milkmandan

2006-03-04, 17:14

www.shoppingmalljapan.com

sign up with them and deposit some money. find the official yahoo japan auction, that is auctioning the gao gao shirt, and use the deputy service to help you bid and win.

the deputy service is all in english and very very well set up

Pipp-ORK

2006-04-04, 21:42

Haha, I have that shirt (bought it from CafePress). XD

"Gao Gao Stegosaurus". <3

SkyDragon

2006-04-20, 22:24

Awwwww...That is awesome!!! I don't think it's out in north american yet, heck the anime is not even licence.

nst_silver

2006-06-02, 18:10

got the shirt... G-Gao...

Asirt

2006-08-13, 11:16

I didn't see this product linked at this thread (saw a similar design, though it's somewhat different from the official design. If it was already posted, sorry in advance), but there's a fan-made shirt that looks like it's very close to the official design.

Gao Gao Stegosaurus Long Sleeve Shirt (http://www.cafepress.com/insani.16966131)

And of course there's the T-shirt (http://www.cafepress.com/insani.17464129) for those hot summer days. ;) I've bought the long sleeve yesterday, so I'm looking forward to wearing it soon.

Reives

2006-09-02, 21:36

Hm, the Gao Gao Stegosaurus shirt is the first anime-related item that I'm considering of purchasing, since 'Gao' happens to be my last name as well...

Shiroth

2006-09-03, 08:03

since 'Gao' happens to be my last name as well...
That makes you one hell of a legend. ^_^

andiyar

2006-09-03, 09:00

Gao is your surname? That is... totally awesome. You deserve that shirt, sir. :)

-Andiyar

Reives

2006-09-03, 18:19

Heh, I was quite surprised when Misuzu first said 'gao' which spelt the same way on the fan-sub.

And it looks like the forum isn't as dead as I thought... hmm. Perhaps I will try something after all... Check the board in a while for a thread I'll make if you can~

Deathkillz

2006-09-03, 18:41

lol one of the coolest surnames...'gao' im sure misuzu is gona give you a medal :p

frad113

2006-09-04, 21:50

I took a physics class last semester and the professor walks in on the first day and says "Hello everyone, my name is Prof. Gao." True story.

Streetor

2007-09-01, 09:52

Damn i was hoping they would have a black one with white print

Samatarou

2007-09-04, 18:02

Hm, the Gao Gao Stegosaurus shirt is the first anime-related item that I'm considering of purchasing, since 'Gao' happens to be my last name as well...

Ironically, my real name is Steg O'Saurus.

Kinny Riddle

2007-09-05, 09:07

Ironically, my real name is Steg O'Saurus.
I wonder if you're serious or joking? Since Gao (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gao_%28surname%29) is a very common Chinese surname. And no, my surname isn't Gao~. (Neither is it Uguu~ or Auu~~, for that matter. )

Anyway, seeing as this ancient thread got resurrected, I might as well ask if that T-shirt is still available anywhere. That would make for a good T-shirt, it doesn't stand out like other anime-themed T-shirt, in that a stranger wouldn't look at you and say "Ugh, bloody otaku", lol, yet you'll be instantly recognized by anyone well versed in Key titles.

Minoto

2007-09-05, 19:43

Anyway, seeing as this ancient thread got resurrected, I might as well ask if that T-shirt is still available anywhere. That would make for a good T-shirt, it doesn't stand out like other anime-themed T-shirt, in that a stranger wouldn't look at you and say "Ugh, bloody otaku", lol, yet you'll be instantly recognized by anyone well versed in Key titles.

It looks like Insani's version is still available through Cafepress in both long sleeved (http://www.cafepress.com/insani.16966131) and regular t-shirt (http://www.cafepress.com/insani.17464129) styles.

Streetor

2007-09-05, 23:35

It looks like Insani's version is still available through Cafepress in both long sleeved (http://www.cafepress.com/insani.16966131) and regular t-shirt (http://www.cafepress.com/insani.17464129) styles.

Yeah, I got the ash grey one

fionaw123

2008-01-08, 14:14