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Kudryavka · 2010-04-22, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Vexx

Kenji beat me... yeah, this package of figures is a good deal for those who can't afford every 1/8 figure out there or have space issues but want K-On!

http://www.hlj.com/product/CAD13234

¥7,058 from HLJ if you preorder, the quality looks pretty good (hardly chibi/deformed at all).

I'm going to be rather depressed if we never get 1/8 Ritsu and Mugi PVC figures with their instruments.

Alter's doing a Mugi playing her keyboard. 1/8, prob will be a bit more expensive than usual.

Vexx · 2010-04-22, 23:27

wow... looking forward to that 0.0

Mckendrick · 2010-04-23, 22:32

Yui Alter has been released. People fist fighting for them at the shops, usual day in otaku land.

Thank god i pre-ordered mine waaaaay back in like, Nov. lol

bhl88 · 2010-04-23, 22:37

Yeah you are right:

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Originally Posted by Otakus Fists Fight Over K-ON! Yui Figure

Witnesses report otaku K-ON! fans at one Akihabara store were so desperate to get their hands on limited supplies of a Yui figure that they resorted to fisticuffs and had to be broken up by security.

The figure in question was Alter’s PVC rendition of Yui Hirasawa (now sold out everywhere it seems).

A witness report:

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A shop assistant went to put some stock out on the shelves, and there was a sudden onslaught of K-ON! otaku who were waiting for it. The stock disappeared in an instant, and a couple were running around screaming:

“GAHHHHHHH! That one’s mine!”

“Get lost, I’ll beat you down!”

“WAAAAAAH”

Pretty amazing. The guys who were arguing ran off down the stairs to the second floor at the back and started brawling.

A security guard came pretty quickly and sorted them out.

Sadly no one thought to video the event, but in any case such happenings are all too likely.

Ref: Sankaku Complex

Vexx · 2010-04-24, 00:08

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Originally Posted by Mckendrick

Yui Alter has been released. People fist fighting for them at the shops, usual day in otaku land.

Thank god i pre-ordered mine waaaaay back in like, Nov. lol

Yeah, I have to question their "otaku-ness" for not pre-ordering. They should have to turn in their otaku badges.

My transaction system just noted the Yui transaction from my pre-order....

MidnightViper88 · 2010-04-24, 00:30

A true K-On otaku would use a Les Paul for a weapon to secure their Yui figure

Lord of Fire · 2010-04-24, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mckendrick

Yui Alter has been released. People fist fighting for them at the shops, usual day in otaku land.

Thank god i pre-ordered mine waaaaay back in like, Nov. lol

Yeah, same here. Took them long enough, but that's probably because of high demand.

And thank heavens for online shopping.

Kudryavka · 2010-04-24, 00:54

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Originally Posted by bhl88

Yeah you are right:

Ref: Sankaku Complex

wat? Fighting over a $80 figure? And like Vexx said, who doesn't preorder Japanese figures? Yui was up for reservation for months, and these guy brawl the day of release.

That, coupled with the stereotypical idea of two nerds fighting stupily, made me think "Losers!" when I read this.

SaintessHeart · 2010-04-24, 05:38

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Originally Posted by Komari

wat? Fighting over a $80 figure? And like Vexx said, who doesn't preorder Japanese figures? Yui was up for reservation for months, and these guy brawl the day of release.

That, coupled with the stereotypical idea of two nerds fighting stupily, made me think "Losers!" when I read this.

They probably didn't have money at that time.

Although I very much want to have a Azunyan figurine, I don't have the money because of life expenses.

Squawks · 2010-04-24, 07:47

Japanese otaku are fucking stupid.

Kudryavka · 2010-04-24, 11:32

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

They probably didn't have money at that time.

Although I very much want to have a Azunyan figurine, I don't have the money because of life expenses.

Could be true, but the good stores don't ask for payment until your package is ready to be shipped to you. I doubt this aspect of figure shopping is different on the Japanese side.

Vexx · 2010-04-24, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Squawks

Japanese otaku are fucking stupid.

Some yes, some less so.

SaintessHeart · 2010-04-24, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Komari

Could be true, but the good stores don't ask for payment until your package is ready to be shipped to you. I doubt this aspect of figure shopping is different on the Japanese side.

Some stores ask for a deposit just in case the good are returned. So...given how these otaku are often those types that don't work, it is not surprising.

TnAdct1 · 2010-04-24, 17:35

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Originally Posted by Squawks

Japanese otaku are fucking stupid.

Oh, you probably haven't heard some of the stories involving people wanting either Cabbage Patch Kids or the Playstation 2.

Kudryavka · 2010-04-24, 18:01

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Originally Posted by TnAdct1

Oh, you probably haven't heard some of the stories involving people wanting either Cabbage Patch Kids or the Playstation 2.

You get crazy over what you want. Flaming passion!

Ithekro · 2010-04-24, 18:36

Christmas in Toys-R-Us.

Kudryavka · 2010-04-24, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Ithekro

Christmas in Toys-R-Us.

Black Friday in any department store.

Ithekro · 2010-04-24, 20:15

I'm glad I haven't worked retail in about ten years.

MidnightViper88 · 2010-04-24, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Komari

You get crazy over what you want. Flaming passion!

Arnold Schwarzenegger goes ape-S in "Jingle All The Way"...Why can't everyone else?

Shikimori Kazuki · 2010-04-25, 04:54

New release! ALTER Mio! but maybe its old news....but since i didn't see a user post this, i hope its not a double post.

http://www.alter-web.jp/figure/10/08_1/index.html

I am thinking of gettingall 4 ALTER's version of K-ON!, can't go wrong with ALTER

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Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Christmas in Toys-R-Us. __________________

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Shikimori Kazuki Angeloid Type β - Nymph Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada, Ontario	New release! ALTER Mio! but maybe its old news....but since i didn't see a user post this, i hope its not a double post. http://www.alter-web.jp/figure/10/08_1/index.html I am thinking of gettingall 4 ALTER's version of K-ON!, can't go wrong with ALTER