November Loot
Wonder how many people are actually affected by this stupid USA banning incoming package from Japan, out of all countries to set a ban on... Guess American government is scared of the otaku culture, or terrorists using the culture to promote the destruction of America... Then again, in Code Geass, America = Britannia.
regardless
This month's loot courtesy of mother going to Japan. Unfortunately:
a.) I can't ask for big things
b.) I can't be their in person
c.) I can't ask for much
But meh, otherwise you get it your usual ways...
This was a first... It's supposedly some oil that dripped from another package. I would have been pissed if this affected stuff inside, but....
As you can see, they are all fine...
-T_T -2x Astraea and Avalanche Exia = Avalance Astraea and modded Astraea... Or so I have planned
-Base stands, since I am rapidly loosing those
-Figma movie Nanoha... Surprised they still had them in stock at HLJ... But yea, god damn it.... I sorta fell for it... Wanted something of Nanoha that wasn't too over priced.... Seriously, I blame my friends who showed me Nanoha... I am hoping it won't become a money sink... along with Ranka figures...
BOOKS! MANGA! My forte! Four of those I got from a local Kinokuniya (I have two locations I can get it from, just that they are equally distanced at 1 hr). One of them, my mom gave to me (so it counts). And the rest I got from Japan via mother's trip.
-Lucky Star vol 8: Kinokuniya> Didn't think they had it, but I scored one before I left.
-AmanChu! vol. 1-3: Kinokuniya> Seriously, I felt like Aria all over again (which is a good thing). After reading several chapters into the book, and after my commute back home, I REALLY did feel good inside. This author is amazing and I would seriously like to meet her in person.
-Sketch Book vol 7: Japan> I didn't realize this was on sale. I was like GETTO FOR ME! Another manga I recommend people reading. It's really funny
-Conan vol 69-70: Japan> WHEN WILL THIS END! Although, I do like it. Seriously, I've been reading this since it started... You would think that reading this many ways to kill someone, I would become a killer too, according to those people who believe in Video Game Violence = Violent people.
-Bamboo Blade B vol 3: Kunokuniya> B stood for boys... Wow, so we get some Boys in Bamboo Blade finally?
-K-On vol 4: Japan> You know... I still have not finished K-On!!...
-Full Metal Alchemist Vol 26-27: Japan> FINALLY, my quest is complete! First ever completed manga in my collection (since I need one more volume of Shaman King to be complete, although really, the tanko version is not complete...)
- DRRR!! vol 6-7: Japan> Seriously, along with Bacanno, I would be willing to translate this if I had the time. This light novel is WAY too awesome to pass up, imo (also the title that got me into reading light novels)
- To Aru Majutsu no Index vol 4-5: Japan> Hmmm, so I am catching up... NOT. Wonder how far the anime will go...
- Summer Wars: Mother> My mom had this in her book case, and she gave it to me when I got back, after I discovered it. She said the lingo in the book was hard to understand, and I would too... Thankfully, I seen the movie... Those of you who have not seen the movie, WATCH IT! Although, those who seen Digimon the movie might be like -what a rip off.
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On a completely random discussion, I finally found out why I don't read Jump or Shonen Sunday, or even Gangan stuff anymore... I feel that I just gotten bored of the stereotypical shonen style of story telling... Like I am watching bakuman, and it made me realize why I hate Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece now a days.
Sweet Jesus, what happened here!?
Is the box wet all the way through? Any damage to the contents?
Ah, I commented before you added the photo captions.
Glad to see all the contents are fine!
lol USPS release of liability xD
Volume 70 already..
I wonder when it'll end..
As long as Gosho Aoyama is alive, it'll never end. ^_^
I hope that's not true... I mean, CIA, FBI, what's next? Interpol? Foreign agencies? I really hope not...
However, more Kaito Kid stories to be sure
Yeah, Nanoha is such a money pit.
Good to hear you got your stuff in OK condition.
Quite the loot!!~~
Just curious, you're able to read Jap???
If not what is your Japanese ability???
yes, I can read Japanese and qite well understand it -as long as the Kanji has some hiragana with it. For light novels, such as DRRR!! and To Aru, it's roughly 60-80% comprehension, most of it due to not knowing the kanji. For stuff like Gundam UC, it drops dramatically to 30-60% due to scientific lingos (especially since my science background in English, not Japanese).
Stuff like Sketchbook is not hard to understand, in fact, I seriously recommend it...
Thats Great!!~
May I also ask how you leanrt and how long youv'e learnt Jap for?
I really want to start and even have the Genki Textbooks..just so lazy~~~
(-.-)haha~
=P -I cheated
Unlike most people, I actually was born into a Japanese family with parents who were motivated enough to send me back to Japan every so often to polish my Japanese in a non-traditional way (just be there and learn it). Otherwise, I did have a bit of school, which I did not like. Overall, it's mostly just the otaku culture that has kept me in the loop.
Got mine a few days ago too! :D
Great to see a fellow Conan fan :) I don't collect the Japanese edition, though - just the Spanish one. Great loot!
There's a shipping ban? HLJ would have sent a email if that happened
Don't worry, HLJ is exempt from the shipping ban. :)
http://honyaku.yahoofs.jp/url_result?ctw_=sT,eCR-JE,bT,hT,uaHR0cDovL3d3dy5wb3N0LmphcGFucG9zdC5qcC9pbnQvaW5mb3JtYXRpb24vMjAxMC8xMTEyLmh0bWw=,qlang=ja|for=0|sp=-5|fs=100%|fb=0|fi=0|fc=FF0000|db=T|eid=CR-EJ,k2be60d20ea247df5b2a9af00009a0ae2,t20101115000111,
"Parcels from senders whose harmlessness can be confirmed, like corporate bodies having contracts with the post - using deferred payments plans, for example - will still be accepted irrespective of weight."
Confirmed Exempt Shops
AmiAmi
HobbyLink Japan
Hobby Search
Confirmed Exempt Proxy Services
Celga
Japonica Market
Noppin
Rinkya
Shopping Mall Japan
Tokyohunter
I probably should have looked for this myself, but I was wondering if Mandarake was also one of the confirmed exempt shops, or do you have to use a proxy service for that too?
The Japan Post just announced today that it has lifted the ban. More info here: http://tomopop.com/tomopop-business-report-japan-post-returns-to-normal-16069.phtml
I see customs has begun urinating on suspicious packages to prevent detonations again.
dude, that image is scary.... Let's not go that far por favor~
Omg, you like Sketchbook too?
Love this series, I need to get the volume 7. >w< If my aunt was still in Japan, I could get it like I got all the other volumes. I love its routine moments, the joy of the simple things. =w=
Amanchu and Bamboo Blade series are really great too. Too bad that the main Bamboo Blade has already finished.
...wait, BB is over???? shitz, need to find the rest of the manga
I really love this series and Tama-chan.
I need to buy the last two volumes and the Holiday Fan Book~! >3<
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/yg/introduction/bamboo/
There's a novel called "Bamboo Blade 2", not sure what is it.
that's sad... it ended with them at the tv drama set, after the big fight... oh well, i guess i can be still be anxiously awaiting for B, since it's getting interesting...
Lucky everything is fine touch wood! =D
Lol my mother is in China right now and I'm getting figures from her too! XD
That law (or whatever it is) should be lifted by now; at least that's what I read in an anime blog.
Cool Loot!