Got lucky here. Biggest bone of contention with my late wife and myself was shelf space for our various figures we both would grab at cons and since we also started in the resin and vinyl build and paint figure era ( along with her Gunpla addiction) who's turn for the work bench it was.
@@natalieb.9319 well, I love racing, I love anime. so for me theres that, and most of the racing miku figures are Max Factory, which is one of the best companies in the hobby right now.
im a new-ish figure collector (a little over a year). im 15, 16 in a month and i dont know what is it about this man but i feel very safe with him. ily animeplz, you are now my figure dad
Hi, 'm not a veteran, but some thoughts 1/ I personally wouldn't aim to start small, I say go with your heart. I just go for figures that are "wow / hnnng, I gotta have this". If they fall into the small category then ok, otherwise why dilute your collection? 2/ thousands of figures on MFC is an understatement. If I read it correctly then just this month alone there were or are to be released 619 figures, oh 3/ shady seller may not use actual photos of the sold product, so that advice is probably not useful 4/ there may be numerous versions of bootlegs, so the photos on MFC can tell you if your product is a bootleg if it is, but can't tell you it's not. Some bootlegs may be very close to the original to the point some may wonder if it matters in the end. For me it still does, I'd dislike the thought of having a bootleg and want to support the original manufacturer. But some don't mind them, yea 5/ the price again can tell you if it's a bootleg but not that it isn't - I mean if someone makes a bootleg and set full or almost full price, then they can make much higher profit. Most will probably choose the strategy "sell many at lower price", but still 6/ is the "ships from" information always true? I am _somewhat_ inclined to trust sites that people claim are trustworthy (so far bought most of the stuff from Plamoya), but I don't know if you can ever be sure (can they perhaps mistakenly sell a bootleg? I mean yea, it does sound very unlikely), also since I had some quality issues with the figures I bought, but it likely can happen with official ones too Actually took my chances of initially buying on Amazon twice, both full price from Japan with top rating - and by all indicators they should ... should be legit. But I wouldn't take those chances again 7/ thank you for feedback on websites. When you're making a more sensitive purchase (expensive and/or long wait) one'd want to go for someone with a spotless record, but there's some criticism even among those partenered sites (e.g. on reddit). Not all criticism may necessarily be legit of course, so I'd really just want to trust those websites more, none actually really let me down personally...
You don’t have to start out buying cheaper prize figures but they’re a good way to introduce you to collecting and to make sure you like it before spending $100+ on something you’re unsure about.
You forgot to mention Hobby Search (similar to AmiAmi) , Amazon Japan (they ship figures globally (non 18+ figures only) if its fulfilled by Amazon.co.jp and you can also find some on the USA Amazon.com as well) , Mandarake (they sell pre-owned and sealed figures), and Jungle Online Shop (similar to Mandarake). Some of the shops that you mentioned in this video are good but their on the expensive side (Rightstufanime, Plamoya, and HLJ).
i am a collector as well, i agree to your advices and i am personally doing the same thing. my room is also small but i need to keep my boxes as beautiful as they were when i brought them... im very particular with the details and the boxes as well... keep it up maybe someday i can show my collections too..
Just a little clarity, but Ninoma, Plamoya and a couple others in particular you noted are more resellers than anything. So if you’re looking to buy a particular figure that’s been out already, it’s better to check the bigger stores like AmiAmi and Hobbysearch first to see if you can buy the figure at release price. Otherwise the noted stores will always try selling the same figure at a more extravagant price. Also one thing I’m wondering about as a seasoned collector: In addition to saving the box and clam shell, do you also save all the loose plastic sheets that come inside (usually to prevent paint transfer)? Because I’ve thrown all of those out because I can’t be bothered to keep track of those things and remembering exactly where they go lol
This is super helpful omg thank you!!! I've just started getting my first figures and this is really helpful! I hope I can learn more and get a huge collection like yours someday!!
I have a small collection of figures already. 3 are the good smile collection of Muv-Luv Alternative. Some Miku figures in there including the “little red riding hood” one from clover club. I actually already keep every single piece of packaging material possible. So at least that habit is already established lol. I have really enjoyed finding your channel. Looking forward to using your advice to grow my collection! Keep up the good work.
Public Comment Time. Nice Video, Thanks. It was one of the first I watched when i decided to start collecting recently. After exploring the markets and what not everything you said made a lot of sense and was exactly what people need to be hearing. Keep up the good work w/ the content.
OMG I just found you today, and I bought that exact same figure (my first one) you are taking as an example in the video xD I Enjoy your vids alot, love Taiga ^^
Watching this with 90k subs, makes me smile :) Congrats, and maybe you could make an updated version with brands comparison etc? (new to the channel, maybe it exists already)
Yh, solaris japan is my go to as well. they have some of the rare figures as well that are not sold by most other sites, but yh sometimes if you search for an anime figure and don't get any search results, try a different name, rearrange the names or try the character names instead of the series/anime name.
I just started collecting , I use 1999.jp . Preordered several figures and they are now just being shipped out, my biggest issue is trying to find ways to display them. Guess I got to buy a better shelf
Always have loved Anime. About a month ago my brain questioned figures. My adventure begins on March 1st 👌 noticed Crunchyroll is pricy. (Probably where I saw figures) but found Solarisjapan or w/e will be buying from them for sure! Searched otaku and found your videos. Not sure if I want ecchi or normal otaku box. Maybe both IDK. Thanks bro👌
I plan on starting a figure collection but I'm in Ireland so I don't know anyway websites that will work with cheap shipping so I'll most likely buy of Amazon. But one thing I though about doing if buying used is to ask to see ALL sides of the packaging. I know certain figures have a seal of approval mark on the back so that could help with buying fakes by accident
I get nervous buying large ticket figures while living in my apartment. Reason should be obvious but #1 reason: Fire. Yes, it can happen anytime/anywhere house or apartment. But highly more likely when living in a shared space. I do have renters insurance. Just a bummer if the figures lost happen to be a pain to get.
My first was a $200+ 1/4 scale Yoko Bunny Girl Figure. I was able to get a nearly $50+ discount (first purchase bonus I would assune although it was during a super sale). I do not regret it in the least. It's big, it's beautiful, and is a waifu from the series that made me fall in love with Anime. Kind of my first tbh apart from toonami late at night rarely. Naruto and the usual.
Thanks for the help. I dont have many figures but what I do have I keep on a little dresser next to my bed. I may only buy figures here and there but you still helped me quite a bit.
if you're in the US, check out Mercari for Sega and Banpresto prize figures. People who play the japanese crane games use Mercari a lot to sell their prizes.
How did you fix your supersonic figure when it arrived broken? I ordered a figure from Japan and it arrived with a small piece broken off. I think I can fix it but I want to know the best way from someone who has done it before. Thanks in advance. Keep up the great videos!
My sister collects anime figures and other anime themed stuff. She started with 1 miku figure (It's now the biggest one in scale so far in our collection) and then stocked up on smaller miku figures (ok maybe just the size of my hand.) And then she collected 2 Madoka Magica figures. One is bigger than the other. Next we have 2 Boku No Hero Academia figures (Bakugo and Deku. Same size) and she also collects keychains of anime (smaller scale) and she has a bunch of Miku posters. That's all I want to say, thanks for listening to this comment,
I have a small collection?? it started with oreimo with figmas, nendroid, even queens bikini line, have not got much more since but one i bought in a breath was idolmaster million live anna vivid rabbit
My dream figure/figures are either of the elfen lied figures. They are out of print, so the best price I can find is for over $2,000 but hopefully I can get either one one day
The fun little figures that sit or lean on the side of cups, bottles etc? if you are quite patient, check amiami daily for new pre-owned stock if you are after new, any big site is fine (any of the sites he listed + 1999 & cdjapan) if you want one now, i'm sure you can find the one(s) you want now on ebay if you don't mind paying a premium. *I have no experience with amazon
Very good advice but I will say that I had a very bad experience with Solaris. They were fine when there were no issues but when I received a decapitated statue from them, they were very hard to deal with.
Just purchased book called previews the comic shop's catalog it has anime figure I'm thinking about letting my comic book store order the figures I want but have them order them from the book I have & if they will order them from the sites you mentioned. My first figure I got from game stop is Jinbei bwfc that's what got me interested in collection
I did the research after finding Rem's figure in Subaru's training suit and it was for around 25 dollars (it cost's 28 on Crunchyroll but shipping to my country costs 40 dollars so no thank you) and I was really excited to buy it but I saw some paint splashes on her shirt and then noticed her hair looked a little bit different and then I noticed she had her fingernails and toenails painted pink wich she doesn't have in original version so yeah it can be tricky to find difference between fake and real figure guys remember to always double check!
Before watching this: If the #1 answer isn't mandarake, I'm gonna be surprised. My first two purchases were the resin Light and Ryuk, people didn't want them at all when they were out (although Light was harder to find TBH). Then they blew up in price apparently. They are very lovely, and I'm still amazed they arrived in a single piece.
I like to go to nyc and check out the stuff on the shelf, got stuff from nuclear, or amazon. I will never order from Japan again because of shipping time and credit card issues
Yes, dear lord, if you're a collector of anything, save the packaging, inserts, everything. This isn't even limited to figures. I try to avoid "used" items on sites like Ebay, but just about any collector is going to pass on a listing that is just the product given any reasonable alternative.
I am starting to be interested in buying figures and when i do decide on a figure i really want ill just rewatch this vid so i can know wat i shud do to have the best experience when actually buying the figures. Unless i magically decided on buying a figure tonight i can garuntee i wont remember jack shit about wat u said, altho i might be lucky enuf to remember this vid to rewatch.
question: the stand behind the anime im haveing some problems to putting that up can you make a video how you put them up it will help me a lot 🙏😣 and thank you
My first figure was Hatsune Miku Love is War Non-DX Ver one of the hardest figures I have put together. (I felt like I went in running full speed with that one). I got her from Samurai Buyer. I am now waiting for the the Hatsune Miku Wedding Dress Ver. ^ ^ I kind of want that one to be the last figure I get unless the announce a Hatsune Miku Breath with You figure.
I've seen you use a brush for cleaning your figures; my apartment gets dusty quickly. Any recommendations on brushes? I have a (powerful) computer vac/blower that would probably be ok for statues with no loose parts but think a brush would be safer.
I used ami ami & mandarake for wider selection and rare hard to find figs... saving the box preserves the value of the figure when the necessity requires for financial disposal...its an expensive hobby but nevertheless it can be viewed as personal investment when some needs arise. And anime figure has more monetary value as opposed to collecting gunpla.
Name: just some guy that wants your food Anime figure knowledge: increased Fake finding knowledge: I had some in the first place My account balance: 4 dollars
I've only purchased a few figures. Main from One piece. I have 1 Miku figure(my first ever figure), 1 Rimuru figure, 3 Nami figures, 1 Luffy figure, and 1 Sanji figure. I'd appreciate a place I can shop for cheaper and even a good shelf for them Edit: 3:09 HOLY SHIT! I said my first figure was a Miku figure and that's literally the same one I got. Lol, the coincidence.
My best buy were off samurai buyer 2 bandai I think or some similar low cost company, sold together from Japan for 20 (with a few complication cost it ended being 40. Still completely worth it) Point is, those figures arent made anymore and you cant find them online and if you do theyll be super expensive.. theyre from a set of 3 and I thought I'd never get my hands on it til a bandai booth in a con were selling old stock and that specific figure was there for 60, when I had seen it listed as used online for 93
What do you recommend if you are looking for figures based on older anime or more obscure anime? I've had some luck with finding some random character figs from Kannon (2006) and ToHeart(first season) at conventions with box (I could tell the boxes were sitting in their storage cause the box was dusty and a little warped)
@AnimePlz123 What is that middle figure at 1:12. I tried finding it but to no avail. It makes me think of Freezing, but whatever I search gives me nothing.
@@jacksgainz_6913 Amazon is legit. I mostly purchase figures when it’s sold & shipped by Amazon. And yes, I’ve also bought from third party companies on Amazon. What I look for from third party companies 1. Ratings over 10,000 (lowest 5,000) 2. 97-100% positive 3. 0-2% negative 4. Business address from Japan
I just bought one off of eBay; the EXQ Kirito, for a surprisingly low price compared to other listings, however, it IS coming from Japan, but could it possibly be a bootleg?
I just bought my first figure for 90$ from Japan. (Shipping not included) Actually I have an original banpresto Midoriya figure but it came to me with a LootAnime box so I don’t count that one :)
*gets a husband who has a figure collection*
Husband: I'm married now, time to get rid of my collection!
*me furiously packing bags*
Got lucky here.
Biggest bone of contention with my late wife and myself was shelf space for our various figures we both would grab at cons and since we also started in the resin and vinyl build and paint figure era ( along with her Gunpla addiction) who's turn for the work bench it was.
You left his life because of you entering his life.
I would NEVER give up my collection just because i got a wife/gf she should accept me for who i am.
Other than my 3 dakimakuras
@@garysprandel1817 ;-;
ooh no my prayers are with you
Next question:
where should I get money from
There's only one business that get you far on this galaxy
A job
Onlyfans LMAO
Got mine from scamming kids on Fortnite
xbadtemptationx 😭😭
I don't think collecting figures is for me, but I admire your collection, keep up the good work
It was a fun hobby when I had a well-paying job.
@@007MrYang So you don't have that job anymore?
Nine's Own Goal shhhh don’t remind him
Cough poor. Cough
@@nathanchocomint hes on therapy
You don't know you're into anime figure collecting or starting a collection until you're already in to deep =P
FACT!
It's essentially the penultimate step before fully accepting your lot in life as a weeb, getting a dakimakura is the final step.
*sees the racing miku figs* ahh I see you are a nerd of culture as well
@RaineTCG bruh
Why is racing miku so popular?
@@natalieb.9319 well, I love racing, I love anime. so for me theres that, and most of the racing miku figures are Max Factory, which is one of the best companies in the hobby right now.
RaineTCG bruh
@Royal Messiah bruh
"...half-scale Super Sonico Figures"....said straight-faced but I had to laugh.
im a new-ish figure collector (a little over a year). im 15, 16 in a month and i dont know what is it about this man but i feel very safe with him. ily animeplz, you are now my figure dad
Hi, 'm not a veteran, but some thoughts
1/ I personally wouldn't aim to start small, I say go with your heart. I just go for figures that are "wow / hnnng, I gotta have this". If they fall into the small category then ok, otherwise why dilute your collection?
2/ thousands of figures on MFC is an understatement. If I read it correctly then just this month alone there were or are to be released 619 figures, oh
3/ shady seller may not use actual photos of the sold product, so that advice is probably not useful
4/ there may be numerous versions of bootlegs, so the photos on MFC can tell you if your product is a bootleg if it is, but can't tell you it's not. Some bootlegs may be very close to the original to the point some may wonder if it matters in the end. For me it still does, I'd dislike the thought of having a bootleg and want to support the original manufacturer. But some don't mind them, yea
5/ the price again can tell you if it's a bootleg but not that it isn't - I mean if someone makes a bootleg and set full or almost full price, then they can make much higher profit. Most will probably choose the strategy "sell many at lower price", but still
6/ is the "ships from" information always true?
I am _somewhat_ inclined to trust sites that people claim are trustworthy (so far bought most of the stuff from Plamoya), but I don't know if you can ever be sure (can they perhaps mistakenly sell a bootleg? I mean yea, it does sound very unlikely), also since I had some quality issues with the figures I bought, but it likely can happen with official ones too
Actually took my chances of initially buying on Amazon twice, both full price from Japan with top rating - and by all indicators they should ... should be legit. But I wouldn't take those chances again
7/ thank you for feedback on websites. When you're making a more sensitive purchase (expensive and/or long wait) one'd want to go for someone with a spotless record, but there's some criticism even among those partenered sites (e.g. on reddit). Not all criticism may necessarily be legit of course, so I'd really just want to trust those websites more, none actually really let me down personally...
Thanks for the essay
You don’t have to start out buying cheaper prize figures but they’re a good way to introduce you to collecting and to make sure you like it before spending $100+ on something you’re unsure about.
@Tea Dragon yea it's meh ... I'm currently using mainly SolarisJapan, so far good experience
i'm so glade you didn't edit this out 14:59 & thank you for all this information as well!
All those mikus make me believe you’re a god
Yami Yugi I did it. 39!!!
99th sub!! By the way where are you now yami?
Word.
Well i didnt really need to watch this but i did anyways, very well put together video. Good to see you keeping the boxes 👌
When the anime figure costs half of your salary....
Poor pain
Ok first im gona leave my parents house
As a newbie to anime (started about 6 months ago) and someone who just started with figure collecting I really appreciated this video!
You forgot to mention Hobby Search (similar to AmiAmi) , Amazon Japan (they ship figures globally (non 18+ figures only) if its fulfilled by Amazon.co.jp and you can also find some on the USA Amazon.com as well) , Mandarake (they sell pre-owned and sealed figures), and Jungle Online Shop (similar to Mandarake). Some of the shops that you mentioned in this video are good but their on the expensive side (Rightstufanime, Plamoya, and HLJ).
Yoo thank you for this video I’m planning to start buying anime figures so this video was helpful
i am a collector as well, i agree to your advices and i am personally doing the same thing. my room is also small but i need to keep my boxes as beautiful as they were when i brought them... im very particular with the details and the boxes as well... keep it up maybe someday i can show my collections too..
Dude this was a great tutorial, it really helped me get started collecting!
This is really useful as someone who wants to get more in to collecting (2 figures) Thank you!
omg omg i was looking at tiaga after watching this and your now talking about taqiga
Just a little clarity, but Ninoma, Plamoya and a couple others in particular you noted are more resellers than anything. So if you’re looking to buy a particular figure that’s been out already, it’s better to check the bigger stores like AmiAmi and Hobbysearch first to see if you can buy the figure at release price. Otherwise the noted stores will always try selling the same figure at a more extravagant price.
Also one thing I’m wondering about as a seasoned collector: In addition to saving the box and clam shell, do you also save all the loose plastic sheets that come inside (usually to prevent paint transfer)? Because I’ve thrown all of those out because I can’t be bothered to keep track of those things and remembering exactly where they go lol
THAT MONSTER GIRL ENCYCLOPEDIA
This is super helpful omg thank you!!! I've just started getting my first figures and this is really helpful! I hope I can learn more and get a huge collection like yours someday!!
Now this is a good video, with great advice. You’re my new favorite anime TH-cam channel. Have a nice day.
You deserve mor than a thousand subscribers
I have learned so much about buying products from you. Thank you for the content man and keep up the good work!
The point where he flipped out the super sonico package killed me😂
Thank you I've always wanted to start collecting anime figures.
I have a small collection of figures already. 3 are the good smile collection of Muv-Luv Alternative. Some Miku figures in there including the “little red riding hood” one from clover club. I actually already keep every single piece of packaging material possible. So at least that habit is already established lol. I have really enjoyed finding your channel. Looking forward to using your advice to grow my collection! Keep up the good work.
Public Comment Time. Nice Video, Thanks. It was one of the first I watched when i decided to start collecting recently. After exploring the markets and what not everything you said made a lot of sense and was exactly what people need to be hearing. Keep up the good work w/ the content.
im considering getting a small anime collection, so this video was quite helpful
Great video, thanks! I will looking for the buy used figures video. ^-^
What is your day job dude?
OH NO ITS A FBI ACCOUNT
@FBI hold up
OMG I just found you today, and I bought that exact same figure (my first one) you are taking as an example in the video xD I Enjoy your vids alot, love Taiga ^^
Dang, the part you brought us back to reality really hit me hard.
Good video tho
Watching this with 90k subs, makes me smile :) Congrats, and maybe you could make an updated version with brands comparison etc? (new to the channel, maybe it exists already)
Yh, solaris japan is my go to as well. they have some of the rare figures as well that are not sold by most other sites, but yh sometimes if you search for an anime figure and don't get any search results, try a different name, rearrange the names or try the character names instead of the series/anime name.
Mandarake can be useful for tracking down some of the rarer stuff too.
really helpful Video for anyone who wants to start collecting. Good job
I just started collecting , I use 1999.jp . Preordered several figures and they are now just being shipped out, my biggest issue is trying to find ways to display them. Guess I got to buy a better shelf
Always have loved Anime. About a month ago my brain questioned figures. My adventure begins on March 1st 👌 noticed Crunchyroll is pricy. (Probably where I saw figures) but found Solarisjapan or w/e will be buying from them for sure! Searched otaku and found your videos. Not sure if I want ecchi or normal otaku box. Maybe both IDK. Thanks bro👌
I was the guy with no experience collecting, just starting. Crazy helpful👍
I plan on starting a figure collection but I'm in Ireland so I don't know anyway websites that will work with cheap shipping so I'll most likely buy of Amazon. But one thing I though about doing if buying used is to ask to see ALL sides of the packaging. I know certain figures have a seal of approval mark on the back so that could help with buying fakes by accident
I get nervous buying large ticket figures while living in my apartment. Reason should be obvious but #1 reason: Fire. Yes, it can happen anytime/anywhere house or apartment. But highly more likely when living in a shared space. I do have renters insurance. Just a bummer if the figures lost happen to be a pain to get.
My first I bought one for $ 850 and don’t regret it (Luffy gear 4 King Kong) I bought another gear 4 snake man
My first was a $200+ 1/4 scale Yoko Bunny Girl Figure. I was able to get a nearly $50+ discount (first purchase bonus I would assune although it was during a super sale). I do not regret it in the least. It's big, it's beautiful, and is a waifu from the series that made me fall in love with Anime. Kind of my first tbh apart from toonami late at night rarely. Naruto and the usual.
I've started collecting and this video has helped a lot
i see osu at the start i like istantly. nice video ! u gained one sub
Thanks for the help. I dont have many figures but what I do have I keep on a little dresser next to my bed. I may only buy figures here and there but you still helped me quite a bit.
if you're in the US, check out Mercari for Sega and Banpresto prize figures. People who play the japanese crane games use Mercari a lot to sell their prizes.
I just know i want the bunny girls... like the blue haired one you got. Perfect size and they look godlike and ill be happy with one.
would you still recomend ninoma?
How did you fix your supersonic figure when it arrived broken? I ordered a figure from Japan and it arrived with a small piece broken off. I think I can fix it but I want to know the best way from someone who has done it before. Thanks in advance. Keep up the great videos!
@@animeplz1234 Thank you for the advise. I knew you would be the person to ask since you fixed the super sonico figure. Thank you very much!!!!!
My sister collects anime figures and other anime themed stuff. She started with 1 miku figure (It's now the biggest one in scale so far in our collection) and then stocked up on smaller miku figures (ok maybe just the size of my hand.) And then she collected 2 Madoka Magica figures. One is bigger than the other. Next we have 2 Boku No Hero Academia figures (Bakugo and Deku. Same size) and she also collects keychains of anime (smaller scale) and she has a bunch of Miku posters.
That's all I want to say, thanks for listening to this comment,
For those in UK, you can use animegami
I have used them for 2 years and have have always been great.
I thank you for the video as it is a good start
Ive been collecting for years and somehow never stumbled upon solaris...thank you
I have a small collection?? it started with oreimo with figmas, nendroid, even queens bikini line, have not got much more since but one i bought in a breath was idolmaster million live anna vivid rabbit
EXQ Figures (Banpresto) are great as well, i mean not perfect but for budget collecter is one of a good choice too
My dream figure/figures are either of the elfen lied figures. They are out of print, so the best price I can find is for over $2,000 but hopefully I can get either one one day
I’m looking for ramen topper figures; what site would you recommend for those?? Love your channel!!
The fun little figures that sit or lean on the side of cups, bottles etc?
if you are quite patient, check amiami daily for new pre-owned stock
if you are after new, any big site is fine (any of the sites he listed + 1999 & cdjapan)
if you want one now, i'm sure you can find the one(s) you want now on ebay if you don't mind paying a premium.
*I have no experience with amazon
Very good advice but I will say that I had a very bad experience with Solaris. They were fine when there were no issues but when I received a decapitated statue from them, they were very hard to deal with.
Just purchased book called previews the comic shop's catalog it has anime figure I'm thinking about letting my comic book store order the figures I want but have them order them from the book I have & if they will order them from the sites you mentioned. My first figure I got from game stop is Jinbei bwfc that's what got me interested in collection
I did the research after finding Rem's figure in Subaru's training suit and it was for around 25 dollars (it cost's 28 on Crunchyroll but shipping to my country costs 40 dollars so no thank you) and I was really excited to buy it but I saw some paint splashes on her shirt and then noticed her hair looked a little bit different and then I noticed she had her fingernails and toenails painted pink wich she doesn't have in original version so yeah it can be tricky to find difference between fake and real figure guys remember to always double check!
Before watching this: If the #1 answer isn't mandarake, I'm gonna be surprised. My first two purchases were the resin Light and Ryuk, people didn't want them at all when they were out (although Light was harder to find TBH). Then they blew up in price apparently. They are very lovely, and I'm still amazed they arrived in a single piece.
Where did buy "The Bible (I'm going to hell for this)" kenkou cross I believe?
Yes! I bought mine from Amazon ;)
I like to go to nyc and check out the stuff on the shelf, got stuff from nuclear, or amazon. I will never order from Japan again because of shipping time and credit card issues
Yes, dear lord, if you're a collector of anything, save the packaging, inserts, everything. This isn't even limited to figures. I try to avoid "used" items on sites like Ebay, but just about any collector is going to pass on a listing that is just the product given any reasonable alternative.
thank you so much for making this!!!!
I am starting to be interested in buying figures and when i do decide on a figure i really want ill just rewatch this vid so i can know wat i shud do to have the best experience when actually buying the figures. Unless i magically decided on buying a figure tonight i can garuntee i wont remember jack shit about wat u said, altho i might be lucky enuf to remember this vid to rewatch.
Best bookshelves for figures and manga
question: the stand behind the anime im haveing some problems to putting that up can you make a video how you put them up it will help me a lot 🙏😣 and thank you
And why im asking this is because im trying to make a stop and go - motion i know thats not the right name but you know what im saying
My first figure was Hatsune Miku Love is War Non-DX Ver one of the hardest figures I have put together. (I felt like I went in running full speed with that one). I got her from Samurai Buyer. I am now waiting for the the Hatsune Miku Wedding Dress Ver. ^ ^ I kind of want that one to be the last figure I get unless the announce a Hatsune Miku Breath with You figure.
Are they're different material types for these figures? Pvc...what else? Are they soft, hard types?
If your ganna buy from amazon or a big website USE HONEY it scans for coupons and you can see if it has had a drop in price or a jump in it
I've seen you use a brush for cleaning your figures; my apartment gets dusty quickly. Any recommendations on brushes? I have a (powerful) computer vac/blower that would probably be ok for statues with no loose parts but think a brush would be safer.
I used ami ami & mandarake for wider selection and rare hard to find figs... saving the box preserves the value of the figure when the necessity requires for financial disposal...its an expensive hobby but nevertheless it can be viewed as personal investment when some needs arise. And anime figure has more monetary value as opposed to collecting gunpla.
Name: just some guy that wants your food
Anime figure knowledge: increased
Fake finding knowledge: I had some in the first place
My account balance: 4 dollars
I've only purchased a few figures.
Main from One piece.
I have 1 Miku figure(my first ever figure), 1 Rimuru figure, 3 Nami figures, 1 Luffy figure, and 1 Sanji figure.
I'd appreciate a place I can shop for cheaper and even a good shelf for them
Edit: 3:09
HOLY SHIT! I said my first figure was a Miku figure and that's literally the same one I got. Lol, the coincidence.
I'm really just trying to build a catgirl army.
can you do a video on websites for other merch, like posters, or character goods etc. thanks
Glad to see you’re on MFC! I sent you a friend request there!
My best buy were off samurai buyer
2 bandai I think or some similar low cost company, sold together from Japan for 20 (with a few complication cost it ended being 40. Still completely worth it)
Point is, those figures arent made anymore and you cant find them online and if you do theyll be super expensive.. theyre from a set of 3 and I thought I'd never get my hands on it til a bandai booth in a con were selling old stock and that specific figure was there for 60, when I had seen it listed as used online for 93
I haven't watched many of these advice videos, but I'm curious why I haven't heard anyone mention the Crunchyroll store as a place to get figures.
Thank u I got mines for Amami to :D thanks for the advice:)
i think its fine getting bootlegs because usually theres not many changes from the original figure so people cant really tell and they're way cheaper
What do you recommend if you are looking for figures based on older anime or more obscure anime? I've had some luck with finding some random character figs from Kannon (2006) and ToHeart(first season) at conventions with box (I could tell the boxes were sitting in their storage cause the box was dusty and a little warped)
@AnimePlz123 What is that middle figure at 1:12. I tried finding it but to no avail. It makes me think of Freezing, but whatever I search gives me nothing.
Kyle L. Close! Narumi from mayo chiki.
@@animeplz1234 Ah! Much thanks. Now, I need to watch that show.
So far the only online stores I’ve purchased my anime figures from are crunchyroll’s store, galactictoys, and amazon (only if shipped and sold)
Do you know if amazon is legit ?
@@jacksgainz_6913 Amazon is legit. I mostly purchase figures when it’s sold & shipped by Amazon. And yes, I’ve also bought from third party companies on Amazon.
What I look for from third party companies
1. Ratings over 10,000 (lowest 5,000)
2. 97-100% positive
3. 0-2% negative
4. Business address from Japan
Me: stares at my one figure in sadness
My friend gave me like 10 different anime figures.. now I want to buy more.. I looked up a couple, and one was worth $90
So if i use one of the sites the uses Japanese currency. Will it auto exchange the price? And also how reliable is goodsmilecompany
On solarisjapan some reviews say they have problems with shipping. How true is this?
Before anything I need a budget or money at all
I just bought one off of eBay; the EXQ Kirito, for a surprisingly low price compared to other listings, however, it IS coming from Japan, but could it possibly be a bootleg?
My very first figure was Spring Version Hatsune Miku from Taito
Thank you very much for this!
Omg, yes! Please save your boxes for moving or selling
My favorite Figur, Taiga,Hatsune Miku, Black Rock Shooter, No Game no live ❤️
I just bought my first figure for 90$ from Japan. (Shipping not included) Actually I have an original banpresto Midoriya figure but it came to me with a LootAnime box so I don’t count that one :)
amiami.com were i bought my Gundam Collection :)
Any suggestions on which has a cheaper shipping cost?