View Full Version : Air - Merchandise (Figurines, Artbooks, OSTs, etc.)
godakame
2006-04-29, 00:44
Thread dedicated to Air related merchandise - including... art books, figurines, games, manga, plushies, CDs, OSTs, DVDs, etc., or if you know where you can find such items, then please post here.
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Please Note: This thread is for official merchandise only, no bootlegs or cheap illegal imitations!
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Hi everyone, I'm new to these forums (albeit a long time lurker), but had to post something about my new acquisition: Air artbook (the one for the game, not the tv or movie artbook). My friend from Japan came to visit and brought along some goodies which included the artbook. The artbook is much better than the movie and tv artbooks. It came with a hard cover case thing that the artbook can be inserted into. Very nice. The book itself is much bigger than the movie/tv one, in terms of size and content-- its thick.
I was a bit suprised at first when I was looking throught it. It had naked pictures of Misuzu and the other characters, and other pictures with the characters engaged in very proacitave situations. I then remember that the anime was based off an h-game and obviously I was looking at the AIR game artbook. I suppose these pictures were taken from the game. Aside from the echhi stuff, excellent art. High quality paper too. So far it is my favorite out of my 3 other AIR artbooks I own. BTW there is a sketch book type artbook out there as well. So if you ask me about the 3rd one its that one I refer to.
If anyone else owns any of the other artbooks, how much did you pay for them? I showed my friend the sketch book AIR artbook (which I bought for $30 usd), and he tells me it would cost him 500 yen ($5 usd) in Japan.
I recently ordered the game and TV artbooks from amazon.co.jp; after shipping and everything, they came to about ￥7100, which was a little over USD 61.00 at the time. It's true, if the anime was your introduction to the story (as it was for me too), the game artbook definitely shows you a very different side of the characters. And on one hand, you can say that that's how they really were originally, but on the other hand, it wasn't the adult content that got it voted game of the year two years in a row in Japan...instead, it was the story. Either way, I think there's enough beautiful work in there for it to be worth owning regardless of one's opinion regarding the adult portions.
I haven't bought the movie artbook yet, because I didn't really care for the visual style of the movie as much, but I'll probably end up buying it eventually, just because. The manga has me curious, too, and it's cheap enough (at ￥567, from the same source as above) that I could probably justify buying that and a few other things for, um, reading practice. Yeah, that's it... ;)
godakame
2006-04-29, 12:38
I did try to order some stuff off amazon.co.jp a while ago, I was to stupid to navigate through it, so I gave up. I wish I knew how to read Japanese, but sadly I can't. I suppose I can get a translator, but then again I'm lazy. Meh. It would be nice not having to pay triple the retail price that some online stores are asking for. Beggars can't be choosers I suppose.
The art style in the AIR manga is kinda ugly. The same person who did the Kashimashi manga is at least doing the art in the AIR manga. Their eyes arent big enough in the manga I tell ya! That and they're chubby-looking. Even though I say that I still want to check it out.
Leo_Otaku
2006-04-29, 12:43
Items will usually have the yen price on it. It may have had a 500 yen price someplace on the back. Th game artbook is rare so not sure of current value the TV and movie artbooks are around 3000 yen or so.
My Japanese reading comprehension isn't very good yet either, but I kind of got lucky and stumbled across reviews of the books that included their ISBN numbers, which made them much easier to locate. In case it'll help anyone:
Air Art Works (game): 4894903180
Air on TV artbook: 4861272114
Air Movie artbook: 4861271738
As far as amazon.co.jp goes, finding what you want seems to be more difficult than buying it once you do...once you locate it, the rest of the process is close enough to how it is on the English site, and there's enough help along the way that it's not too hard. This may not be a good thing, though, as it's ended up costing me a lot of money over the last few months... :(
godakame
2006-04-30, 21:30
This may not be a good thing, though, as it's ended up costing me a lot of money over the last few months... :(
Hehe, I know what you mean. Last year I spent roughly 3g on manga/artbooks alone; I am quite ashamed of myself :uhoh:. I've calmed down this year, restricting myself only to a few select title, obviously AIR being one of them. But it does seem my AIR collection is complete, and now I pray that someone licenses the anime, so I can start collecting the anime.
Shiokaze
2006-05-06, 00:35
I was wondering where I could buy a Minagi Figure. There was one at Cd Japan.com but that was the only one I could find. Does anyone know of any other places I could find one?
If there was, rest assured, I'd have it. The only one I've seen is the resin kit that CD Japan is still carrying - there's nothing complete that I've seen. Personally, I'd love to see a completed PVC version of that kit (I think it's a Kotobikuya one), as well as a Kanna one as well... sigh.
Even better would be a licensing deal for AIR - but a Minagi figurine would be nice.
-Anidyar
Shiokaze
2006-05-06, 02:17
Well, I found this picture from http://cupped-expressions.net/air/info-merchandise-figures.php.
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1084/mer269zk.jpg
I think it said that the figure was from http://nipponproducts.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&keyword=&category_id=&limitstart=&mosmsg=Sorry%2C+but+the+Product+you%27ve+requested +wasn%27t+found%21 but was there a while ago.
3 new AIR figurines available for preorder at HLJ:
http://www.hlj.com/product/ORG02015
http://www.hlj.com/product/ORG02016
http://www.hlj.com/product/ORG02017
one of them is Minagi
Shiokaze
2006-05-08, 14:58
3 new AIR figurines available for preorder at HLJ:
http://www.hlj.com/product/ORG02015
http://www.hlj.com/product/ORG02016
http://www.hlj.com/product/ORG02017
one of them is Minagi
You are god. Looks like I made this topic at the right time and the price is just great too.
3 new AIR figurines available for preorder at HLJ:
http://www.hlj.com/product/ORG02015
http://www.hlj.com/product/ORG02016
http://www.hlj.com/product/ORG02017
one of them is Minagi
I must say thanking you for the link - i always find it hard searching for Air stuf on HLJ - time for me to backorder the Air school uniform. ^_^;;
.....time for me to backover the Air school uniform. ^_^;;
This one? http://www.hlj.com/product/AZNCZ604-AIR
Do you own a SD?
Do you own a SD?
Sorry.. not to sure what you're on about. ^^;
So who else ended up preordering all three from hlj? :D
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/1743/airgirls3da7.th.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=airgirls3da7.jpg)
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4429/kano3sy3.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kano3sy3.jpg) http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1333/misuzu3pw2.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=misuzu3pw2.jpg) http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5674/minagi3py9.th.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=minagi3py9.jpg)
Are they actually still in stock on HLJ.. or was that a backorder?
Edit: In stock & new - thats a order. ^^
Are they actually still in stock on HLJ.. or was that a backorder?
It was actually a preorder, made not long after paTKany mentioned that they were on the site. HLJ was expecting a June release, but it got delayed by about a month. Well worth the wait, though...
I checked and edited my post.. ^^;
They're damn nice though, shall have to place a order myself.
Yes, I've ordered Minagi & Misuzu, to be shipped with my Atelier-Sai Asa Shigure figurine at the end of August. ^^
-Andiyar
Misuzu action figure from CZone available for pre-ordering.
http://www.cospa.com/czone/
must get it be for is to late...
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/nihaha_B/HOB-FIG-4742.jpg
kanna...
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/nihaha_B/HOB-FIG-4525B.jpg
iLLuSionS
2007-03-25, 00:18
just wondering, where are u gonna be getting these?
and what are the prices in US?
Honey_and_Cleaver
2007-03-25, 06:59
IF only there was Yukito, my set would be almost complete. This Misuzu is a must have.
im not sure about the price in US.this is the yen price for misuzu 4404 YEN
just wondering, where are u gonna be getting these?
and what are the prices in US?
Kanna (~$49): http://www.hlj.com/product/HAP01170
Misuzu (~$42): http://www.hlj.com/product/MOV38820
I really dislike the look of Kanna in that figurine, unfortunately. I wish that there was a release of Kanna in the vein of the Organic Misuzu/Minagi/Kano figurines, which are quite attractive. Perhaps eventually.
-Andiyar
I really like the pose and the attention to detail in the hair and uniform; it really looks like she's turning towards a nice summer breeze. But the eyes and nose look a little bit off to me, and even more so for the Kanna figure, unfortunately.
I'm definitely looking forward to this figure (http://www.hlj.com/product/HAP01168), though -- it's not quite as detailed, but it's a great pose and I like the sundress; it's a nice change from the school uniform that all my other figures have.
Shadow Miko
2007-04-15, 23:58
They are both so cute! Hau~~Omochikaeri!
Rengemaru
2007-04-19, 17:35
Although I didn't like how their faces were made, but the rest of their body is nicely made, just look at those beautiful wings!
Leo_Otaku
2007-04-30, 23:39
The Misuzu one looks like she is in the style of Rei Izumi not like the anime.
Alexandrite
2007-05-01, 01:50
Close up, that Misuzu figure isn't as good as what I had gathered from other photos I've seen. On the flip side, the Kanna figure looks much better than I had anticipated, especially because I haven't been a big fan of the Happinet (That's them, right?) figures for Air and Kanon thus far. And wings... I love me some wings. I may have to pick that up when it becomes available on HLJ.
Uguu!! Its so kawaii!
;_; I wish I had these
Misuzu is PVC, Kana is GK?
I can't correct...
joey19900
2007-07-05, 23:41
I'm looking particularly of one with Misuzu in it. Thanks.
@joey19900
I don't believe there were any official wall scrolls for Air released, although I could be wrong. Your best bet would be Yahoo! Japan auctions, probably through a group such as Rinkya or ShoppingMallJapan. :)
-Andiyar
hmmm, somehow I've ended up with two copies of AIR volume 1 released by ADV.... must pay more attention to my pre-orders.
Ah well, off to ebay, I guess.
On the DVD --- I'd forgotten just how wonderful the initial meeting of Yukito and Misuzu was ... and how much I liked parts of the musical scoring.
On the DVD --- I'd forgotten just how wonderful the initial meeting of Yukito and Misuzu was ... and how much I liked parts of the musical scoring.
You should be loving it all.
Can never beat when an adaptation uses the original musical score. <3
vol 1, 2, and 3 are now loose in the wild -- my volume 3 just shipped from DVDPacific.
I was hoping to sit down and watch ... hopefully I'll have a lot of rainy days this winter.
Yukito590
2007-10-16, 19:31
I've known about animesuki.com since like 2004 I think, but just now have made an account. I'm very interested in contributing to the visual arts/Key, and Kyoto Animation sections. I'll make my first post in this very interesting topic.
I first saw and fell deeply in love with Air in 2005. My first Air product (besides the Gao Gao shirt from Cafepress) was the figurine of Misuzu that came out during the games time.
I REALLY wish that there was an English fansite that had a master list of every official Air product to be released. I have 4 Air figurines, a (found out it was fake T^T) copy of the Movies soundtrack, a large and small Kano plushie, Large Minagi plushie, and a medium sized Michiru plushie. I have the Series wonderful artbook. (still want to buy the movie artbook but I don't fear it going anywhere)
For the past 3 years nonstop I've been searching all over the internet and making online friends over this. One nice person really helped me get into the hobby of Figurine collecting and my next figurine will be the Kotobukiya version of Misuzu (found it for sale after searching for a year) followed by the 3 Clannad figurines once I get the money.
I really want squishy stuff though! Thats why I love my plushies even though they just sit untouched on my shelf. I'm well aware of the Misuzu body pillow case that I've been eyeballing for years now. It's $130+ USD on Yahoo Japan auction and thats just sooo much money for something that cost so little to make.
I'd buy it if I knew how to buy from Yahoo Japan. I mean, Ive heard of those companies like Cresent that can bid for you and all that, but I was hoping one of you could give me a short guide on exactly how to do it. I'm sure i'll need to get my own credit card for it, and have to understand how it works and the extra fee's that would apply.
The Poteto plushie is something I've had my eyes out looking for which seams like forever now. I definitely could have gotten my hands on it if I used yahoo Japan auction 3 years ago! =( Now it's seaming more and more hopeless ans the time goes by. My best hope would probably be if one of you bought any extras and were willing to sell me it. I tried ebay nearly every day, and still do, but it's horrible for Air merchandise.
I don't think I'll ever be offered a Misuzu plushie either. I've yet to see one for sale and have been saving a spot on my shelf for her for the 3 years. =( Not to mention that there is at least 2 versions of her. That I know for sure. Actually a guy at anime boston told me he sold one just the night before. I was so bummed when I heard but was happy to of at least bought the Misuzu figurine even though I could of gotten it cheaper online at the time.
I just wish I was more serious into buying anime merchandise when I FIRST saw Air. I even turned down the chance to buy that Doll of Misuzu. It hurts to think about it because I know I'll never find it again and I had the money at the time. I also could of Pre-ordered every Air figurine since I saw them all on HLJ. It was stupid of me to just this year start seriously buying figurines n stuff since I missed all the pre-orders and am finding myself spending my whole time just looking for these items.
Seams like every time I go to yahoo Japan auction I find more and more Air products that I haven't seen before. If I knew how to buy them (or bid) and if it was simple and not a huge annoying process, then I'd definitely do it.
I'll stop now and make my way to the Air ending thread. I loved reading other peoples thoughts about the open ending and really wish Key would just tell us what they thought when they wrote it! I've spent so much time at night, in school, doing whatever, thinking about Airs memories and especially the ending to the series and the Movie. I wish I could speak with Key so badly...
-Yukito590
Help. looking for a potato plushie. anyone know anywhere?
O ya something to contribute check these out
http://cgi.ebay.com/Air-Kano-Kirishima-1-8-PVC-Statue-Exclusive-200-pieces_W0QQitemZ250176286519QQihZ015QQcategoryZ134 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Air-Minagi-Tono-1-8-PVC-Statue-Exclusive-200-pieces_W0QQitemZ250176286514QQihZ015QQcategoryZ134 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Air-Misuzu-Kamio-1-8-PVC-Statue-Exclusive-200-pieces_W0QQitemZ250175737264QQihZ015QQcategoryZ134 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I now have air tv 1-3 and the box. Excellent but economic packaging for a very low price. Nicely done.
Now to set my radar for #4 pre-order.
My Vol. 3 is taking it's time crossing the wide and dreary ocean, it appears. Oh well, at least it's on its way and Vol.4 has been on preorder for me since September :)
-Andiyar
Yukito590
2007-11-29, 04:06
At first I wasn't going to buy the American authentic DVDs because I'm one of the people against dubs. So instead I was going to buy the Japanese ones just to have sitting in my room and look at the pretty cases. Then it struck me that I don't have to watch it English dubbed hahaha. I've read that the subtitles were good. I've seen Air by 2 different fansubbers and they were both well done and close to each other. I'm hoping watching it again with ADVs subs (They are the ones who Sub these DVDs right?..not 100% sure) won't ruin it for me. Like, you know when you watch something so much that you memorize the words and can easily get annoyed when something is out of place? I'm hoping that the wording is exactly the same ! xD yea right. As long as it's as good as everyone has said, I'll get used to it I'm sure.
Hey, I'm not a big DVD buyer so my next question might sound stupid. but they didn't have like a limited edition of Air DVDs right like they do in Japan and with the Air game? If so (which I doubt) then I'm very sad to of missed it. =(
Well going to go to best Buy and buy these DVDs soon...Back in 2005 I thought I'd never see the day when Air could be seen inside best Buy lmao. And to me it looks so out of place.
I'm so pissed at myself for missing my chance to pre-order the Misuzu doll from HLJ last year. It wasn't until recently that I've been buying tons of merchandise, so I missed my chance of buying Air merchandise at its retail price. =( I just wish I was an Air fan since the games time. But yea, I'll probably never see that do9ll again and at the time it was only like 120$. Which I'm guessing I'd have to pay WAY more to buy that now since they most likely didn't make a lot due to the cost of making the dolls. And come on, it's Misuzu, so rare.
EDIT: Actually while on in the Air merchandise tread: Does anyone have a COMPLETE list of Air plushies? I've been searching for a Misuzu one since 2005 and have finally found it. I thought I'd be spending several hundred dollars on it but found it on EBAY for 18$. hell, i've been E-baying Air merchandise daily for the past 2 years. I always see the same stuff on there and actually, there hasent been much Air merchandise at all on E-bay in the past few months. Never thought i'd see a Misuzu plushie on E-bay. O.O
Well It's the one of her in her PJs and short hair, which I didn't know existed. And I know of two other Misuzu's that I don't own yet. One in her pink and white summer clothing, and the other in her school uniform. Anymore of her?
Then for kano I have a large version, and a mini one. I think there is one with her holding Poteto right?
I have one large Minagi one. (Same size as Large Kano)
And one *normal* Michiru one, same size as the Misuzu one I have.
Since I was an idiot and got into collecting stuff so late, I seriously blew my chances of getting Poteto. I was a fan around at the time when they weren't THAT rare online, and then as the weeks and months went on, more and more were being auctioning off and more and more people wanted one. Now I can't see myself getting/finding one.
I'm more than happy with my Misuzu though since I never thought I'd find it for sale and now that it's finally sitting on my shelf, I'm lost in thought.
telperionflower
2007-12-10, 01:18
O ya something to contribute check these out
http://cgi.ebay.com/Air-Kano-Kirishima-1-8-PVC-Statue-Exclusive-200-pieces_W0QQitemZ250176286519QQihZ015QQcategoryZ134 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Air-Minagi-Tono-1-8-PVC-Statue-Exclusive-200-pieces_W0QQitemZ250176286514QQihZ015QQcategoryZ134 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Air-Misuzu-Kamio-1-8-PVC-Statue-Exclusive-200-pieces_W0QQitemZ250175737264QQihZ015QQcategoryZ134 5QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Wow I wish I would have seen those earlier. They went for $10 and $20! When buying them from a regular site costs over $40..
oh well. Does anyone know if there's been any new merchandise made as a result of the adv licensing of Air?
Yukito590
2007-12-16, 03:06
So I went to BestBuy to buy Air..So there are 3 volumes, 1 dvd for the summer special episodes, and then the movie making 5 dvds? Well, the movie, volume one, volume 3, volume 4 (summer) were each $22, and the volume 2 including the box was $30. So that is like $120 or something.
Then at FYE they were $30 a dvd! Rip-off. Do I figured I'd ask where you guys think is the cheapest place to buy them online? I rather not search myself since the last two times I've boughten DVDs online they were bootlegs. =(
And hey...They didn't include episode 13 the recap? Or is on volume 4....? That would be horrible if they didn't include it. It may be a recap episode but it's still part of the series and the ending has original footage. I didn't look at the cases too long but I read that volume 3 said it only had the 12th episode. =(
If there aren't any good places online to buy them, then I'll just buy them at BestBuy. The only reason I didn't was because they were missing volume 4 and I want to buy them all at once lol. $120 for is so much, I wish they just made a complete boxed set...But then again, that's only the price of two figurines roughly lol. So I can either buy my favorite series on DVD, or buy my Ayu and Makoto figurines. @.@ or save $120. money money money
DVD Pacific (http://dvdpacific.com/) is selling the movie and the series for $17.08 per disc ($22.56 for vol.2 with the box), and it looks like they have everything except vol.4 in stock right now. If you go with their cheapest shipping option and don't mind waiting, you'd save about $23 on the whole set.
And yes, episode 13 is included in vol.4 with the Summer specials.
Monster in a box
2007-12-18, 13:46
They just plain don't sell AIR around here. And I've look, and continue to look every time I go to a store that sells anime. Not one has ever had a single volume, and I haven't the slightest idea why.
Many video stores will specifically order what you ask for (especially if you can get the ISBN numbers). But as many have stated above, DVD Pacific sells them as well as Amazon and others.
Brick'n'mortar stores have limited shelf space. They have to guess at what will sell. Something like AIR will only get space if they get repeated requests for it. Did you *ask* them to get it?
where can i get the air game for psp with out spendng over 50$ with shipping?
Yukito590
2008-03-28, 22:34
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1482/omgbr9.jpg
Please, what can you tell me about this figurine? I want to know where it came from, year, retail price if it had one, it's Scale and quality, estimated value if possible, limited production? Stuff like that please!
I have never seen this beauty until just now and it looks amazing. very excited to see a figurine I never knew existed. I neeeeeeed it, but know nothing about it yet.
Anyone know where I can get a Potato plushie? A huge one would be nice too :D
shockeroo
2009-08-22, 18:38
Hello all.
In Japan in 2002 I bought a set of 5 Air-themed ccg deck boxes. I realise I'm being a bit hopeful here, but I was wondering if anyone had seen them for sale online anywhere? I was very fond of them but they've since been scattered to the four winds.
(Edit: Looking at the dates of the anime I'm starting to doubt whether it really was in 2002... I thought it was though!)
Snickripep
2009-09-12, 07:20
I remember seeing picture of a really beautiful Misuzu figurine of her in her white dress (that she wears very briefly in the opening) holding a sunflower.
Anyone got a pic of this or know where to find it?
What is this Air: Memories DVD?
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B000A3DR20/
From wiki:
"A DVD released on March 31, 2005 called "Air Memories" contained promotional commercials for the series, staff commentaries, and clean ending sequences from the twelfth and thirteenth episodes, lasting ninety-two minutes in total"
-Andiyar
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