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Xion Valkyrie · 2012-12-25, 15:56

They're all good choices. If you like SAO, make sure to get the Nendoroids from GSC. There's one for Asuna and one for Kirito.

Nightbat® · 2012-12-25, 19:30

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Originally Posted by DXMichael

I'm hoping to buy my first figurine pretty soon which obviously means i'm a noob at this

Any advice for a newbie?

Buy what you think looks best to you

If you enjoy energetic poses but also able to change those poses and perhaps play with them, Figmas(/action figures) are the way to go

If you just want to have a beautiful figure as close as possible to the official artwork
then solid pose figures are your best bet

If you simply love the creative and often comic design of superdeformed, then go with Nendos and similar

Xion Valkyrie · 2012-12-26, 00:46

Insane Black Rock Shooter is open for preordering.

15800 Yen including shipping from GSC's online shop. My wallet hurts.

Ichihara Asako · 2012-12-26, 06:18

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Originally Posted by Xion Valkyrie

Insane Black Rock Shooter is open for preordering.

15800 Yen including shipping from GSC's online shop. My wallet hurts.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...-8136&page=top 10580 from Ami is fine. Shipping is likely to sting a bit though, if Madokami is any indication.

**Klashikari** · 2012-12-26, 10:37

Speaking of which, got my invoice, and the goddess sure got some weight... 3.1kg, totalling 7K for EMS shipping to Europe.
I really doubt it will go any lower than 5-6K even in parcel for IBRS 1/8. Except at least forking 6-7K, most likely 8-9K, and worse if you are unlucky enough to live in south america, due to a huge price spike AND customs (saw many people who had to dish out 10K for the shipping alone for Madokami... heh).

Realistically speaking, without customs taxes, you gotta save at least 18-20K yens even with usual online shop discount, unless you managed to get a discount on the shipping fee.

Ichihara Asako · 2012-12-26, 13:04

Madokami ended up being $188 for me, including shipping and exchange rates.

5540 yen for the shipping, which given the box size;

is really not all that bad. I've paid more for shipping on numerous occasions, but generally for 5-10 figures combined. This is a first. But I'm fine with it.

Xion Valkyrie · 2012-12-26, 13:51

If you're paying 7-8K for shipping, just buy it directly from GSC shop. It's 2K flat shipping I think. Even cheaper if you split the order amongst other people as you can order up to 5 for 2K shipping total.

Anyways, that Kamidoka box is HUUUGE. It's good that I got 50% shipping discount on mine haha...

Seems bigger than the Love is War Deluxe Miku box...

Hagoshod · 2012-12-26, 13:55

http://myfigurecollection.net/item/117989

daddy likey.

**Klashikari** · 2012-12-26, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Xion Valkyrie

If you're paying 7-8K for shipping, just buy it directly from GSC shop. It's 2K flat shipping I think. Even cheaper if you split the order amongst other people as you can order up to 5 for 2K shipping total.

Anyways, that Kamidoka box is HUUUGE. It's good that I got 50% shipping discount on mine haha...

Seems bigger than the Love is War Deluxe Miku box...

The problem is actually how it wasn't even possible to figure its weight beforehand, especially when the estimations were rather on the 2kg side, but 3...?
Also, GSC shop is only good if you actually order more than 1 unit (especially for nendos), that would at least justify EMS that guarantee you customs taxes right on your face.

Xion Valkyrie · 2012-12-26, 14:20

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Originally Posted by Hagoshod

http://myfigurecollection.net/item/117989

daddy likey.

I'm surprised L2 is still popular enough to keep getting figures made.

SaintessHeart · 2012-12-26, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Xion Valkyrie

I'm surprised L2 is still popular enough to keep getting figures made.

NSFW Sankaku : The only reason why it should be popular.

Hagoshod · 2012-12-26, 19:15

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

NSFW Sankaku : The only reason why it should be popular.

What's Madoka doing in The Hobbit?

Ithekro · 2012-12-26, 19:50

Defeating Smaug.

Vexx · 2012-12-28, 18:03

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

NSFW Sankaku : The only reason why it should be popular.

A common theory on why the dwarves hide their women. And yeah, it had me wanting to play L2 just briefly.

GenjiChan · 2012-12-28, 18:06

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

NSFW Sankaku : The only reason why it should be popular.

Oh, she's cute... Now I want to have a loli waifu!

SaintessHeart · 2012-12-31, 02:20

My MadoKami just arrived today. And on 31/12/2012 too, GOD DOES EXIST.

And she is the biggest figurine I had since the Freedom I sold 5 years ago; it is 1/144 if I remember correctly.

And my mum is complaining about how it is taking up space in my room. When I told her that I was planning to build an altar to replace my Touhou poster above my computer for my goddesses (Madoka and Tsubasa,) she went berserk.

JokerD · 2012-12-31, 02:55

Yea, I found a Hatsune Miku - Love is War DX and had problems placing it. Had to rearrange the shelves since it was so tall. It's difficult to place in my room since my room is so small...

***relentlessflame*** · 2012-12-31, 03:00

Somehow, unlike most of you, my Goddess Madoka figure was not split into its own shipment (even though I ordered at Amiami like most of you), but is combined with a bunch of other figures in one shipment (that cost 10,150 yen in shipping alone - I guess they invented a half-way rate). I am trying to imagine what the dimensions of the box must be...

Hasumi · 2013-01-01, 04:27

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

And my mum is complaining about how it is taking up space in my room. When I told her that I was planning to build an altar to replace my Touhou poster above my computer for my goddesses (Madoka and Tsubasa,) she went berserk.

Heh, I'd like to have my own altar for Madokam...we lack funds at the moment.

Blanchimont · 2013-01-02, 13:42

My 'Godica' arrived today^^

...it's a bit strange though.
Each and every figure I've ordered by way of EMS has been stuck in Customs until the duty was paid till now ...except, not this.

I check the tracking page, and it states;
Arrival at inward office of exchange
time-stamp for 20 minutes later;
Departure from inward office of exchange

no Awaiting presentation to customs commissioner there in the middle

So I guess I got lucky

It's a nice figure for sure, but putting it together was a bit of an ordeal...

2012-12-26, 10:37	Link #4825
Klashikari Swords•Maidens Maniac Graphic Designer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe, Belgium, Brussels Age: 26	Speaking of which, got my invoice, and the goddess sure got some weight... 3.1kg, totalling 7K for EMS shipping to Europe. I really doubt it will go any lower than 5-6K even in parcel for IBRS 1/8. Except at least forking 6-7K, most likely 8-9K, and worse if you are unlucky enough to live in south america, due to a huge price spike AND customs (saw many people who had to dish out 10K for the shipping alone for Madokami... heh). Realistically speaking, without customs taxes, you gotta save at least 18-20K yens even with usual online shop discount, unless you managed to get a discount on the shipping fee. __________________ [Signature Thread - Update: 2011-05-11] Twitter / Blog: Ryukishi07's conference at Epitanime

2012-12-26, 13:04	Link #4826
Ichihara Asako Horoist Join Date: Oct 2007	Madokami ended up being $188 for me, including shipping and exchange rates. 5540 yen for the shipping, which given the box size; is really not all that bad. I've paid more for shipping on numerous occasions, but generally for 5-10 figures combined. This is a first. But I'm fine with it. __________________ Daily kemonomimi girls. Get your cat, bunny, fox and other mimi girl fix here! I also happen to spend a bit of money on figures occasionally.

2012-12-26, 13:55	Link #4828
Hagoshod it's a state of mind Join Date: Feb 2011	http://myfigurecollection.net/item/117989 daddy likey. __________________ Stuff - More stuff - Some other stuff

2012-12-26, 19:50	Link #4833
Ithekro Space Battleship Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 35	Defeating Smaug. __________________

2012-12-31, 02:20	Link #4836
SaintessHeart Petting MY Kana-tan Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 24	My MadoKami just arrived today. And on 31/12/2012 too, GOD DOES EXIST. And she is the biggest figurine I had since the Freedom I sold 5 years ago; it is 1/144 if I remember correctly. And my mum is complaining about how it is taking up space in my room. When I told her that I was planning to build an altar to replace my Touhou poster above my computer for my goddesses (Madoka and Tsubasa,) she went berserk. __________________ Now I am ready to start my own Lastation Coffee Time Band! When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus. Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

2012-12-25, 15:56	Link #4821
Xion Valkyrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007	They're all good choices. If you like SAO, make sure to get the Nendoroids from GSC. There's one for Asuna and one for Kirito.

2012-12-26, 00:46	Link #4823
Xion Valkyrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Insane Black Rock Shooter is open for preordering. 15800 Yen including shipping from GSC's online shop. My wallet hurts.

2012-12-26, 13:51	Link #4827
Xion Valkyrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007	If you're paying 7-8K for shipping, just buy it directly from GSC shop. It's 2K flat shipping I think. Even cheaper if you split the order amongst other people as you can order up to 5 for 2K shipping total. Anyways, that Kamidoka box is HUUUGE. It's good that I got 50% shipping discount on mine haha... Seems bigger than the Love is War Deluxe Miku box...

2012-12-31, 02:55	Link #4837
JokerD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003	Yea, I found a Hatsune Miku - Love is War DX and had problems placing it. Had to rearrange the shelves since it was so tall. It's difficult to place in my room since my room is so small...

2012-12-31, 03:00	Link #4838
*relentlessflame* Administrator AnimeSuki Site Staff Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 30	Somehow, unlike most of you, my Goddess Madoka figure was not split into its own shipment (even though I ordered at Amiami like most of you), but is combined with a bunch of other figures in one shipment (that cost 10,150 yen in shipping alone - I guess they invented a half-way rate). I am trying to imagine what the dimensions of the box must be... __________________ [...]

2013-01-02, 13:42	Link #4840
Blanchimont Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The wonderful country of Finland^^	My 'Godica' arrived today^^ ...it's a bit strange though. Each and every figure I've ordered by way of EMS has been stuck in Customs until the duty was paid till now ...except, not this. I check the tracking page, and it states; Arrival at inward office of exchange time-stamp for 20 minutes later; Departure from inward office of exchange no Awaiting presentation to customs commissioner there in the middle So I guess I got lucky It's a nice figure for sure, but putting it together was a bit of an ordeal...