neoexcaliber
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The missile effects set is back on sale at NY but it's been marked up to 6800 yen. PO was 4780 yen. https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/19163-hi-metal-r-super-valkyrie-missile-effect-set-limited-edition.html
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Heavy enough to hold off shipping for a mere 1000 yen.
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Those last 2 photos are awesome. I wish Bandai would hurry up and release the other 3 just to see what you do with them.
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Looks like NY has started shipping the missile effects set, except for mine. They're asking me to pay a little more for shipping with the usual 'shipment was heavier than expected' reason. That 1 guy handling shipping was too busy packing our other orders.
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They're 3 days late to the party and they seem to be slightly delaying releases recently.
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Finally up at NY and cheapest so far. https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/20895-hi-metal-r-vf-1s-valkyrie-35th-anniversary-color.html
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VF-31J Hayate's Super Parts are coming out on the 18th next month.
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But look at how well that scheme works in fighter mode.
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Release date for the Spartan, anyone?
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Oh crap. I had an order with 1 regular and 1 premium, and I had to pay for them both. I didn't know they were coming out a month apart. -
Macross Δ BD/DVD Thread (now with delicious English subs).
neoexcaliber replied to UN Spacy's topic in Movies and TV Series
You might as well download them instead of buying bootleg DVDs. The outcome is the same but at least those profiting off pirated goods don't get your money. Why can't we talk about bootleg media when discussions on bootleg merchandise are allowed? -
I concur. They somehow defaulted my conversion rate back to Paypal, even after updating it twice. The recent UI change seems to be very 'buggy'.
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Macross World Podcast - feedback & comments
neoexcaliber replied to Tochiro's topic in Movies and TV Series
Do you guys happen to know if the English translations for the Delta blu-rays was seen to have boosted sales enough to warrant further official subtitles for future releases? I'm curious as to what we can expect and I figured you might have some insight since you guys worked on the subs. On a side note, I actually enjoyed listening about events from a time before the podcasts. It would be nice to have mini-podcasts dedicated to talking about older events. -
Up at AE. http://www.anime-export.com/product/35499
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How did you get the link before the page was updated?
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I guess it wasn't a... mirage. I bet it sold out as fast at it did because of the high limit.
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I managed to load the 1999 sale page before the item sold out and they seemed to have a limit of 3 per customer. Anyone care to confirm?
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Why am I having a harder time getting a Mirage than a Messer?
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It's also possible that the red hues were adjusted in the photos, so I don't think the actual item would be that purple.
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Funny enough, we'd probably say HG deserved it if it were their products being bootlegged.
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Yamato did please the fans but the fans did not please Yamato since many of us put off purchases till they were 50% off during sales. We all know what happened to Yamato and their business model, in combination with the customer base, was definitely not viable. Also, you can't use Yamato's pricing without taking into account inflation and increase in taxes. It's been almost 4 years since they went bust. I also don't think they'd be in trouble if they were relying purely on the Japanese market since they have the option of protecting their IP. It's the international customer base that they're probably afraid of.
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And when companies like Arcadia do produce something for the fans at a lower quantity and higher prices due to the small market size, the fans complain. Yamato tried that and it didn't work. Arcadia adjusted the formula but it still doesn't look like it'll work in the long run.
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IP protection should go both ways, especially when it comes to media; the rights holders and those who consume the media. Surely the fans have a part to play as well. The onus cannot lie with the licensees/rights holders alone.
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Why are you not taking intellectual property into account? We're not talking about duplicating a business but duplicating unlicensed products by piggybacking on legitimate investments by the rights holders and licensees. The main reason these toys are so appealing is because they're tied to a media that we're fond of. The media gives these toys value and by stripping away a part of their incentive, you're discouraging the holders and creators of the franchise even if this particular instance doesn't do much damage. I don't know if toys contribute that much to Big West's coffers but that would just make it easier for them to cut off that segment if it's no longer profitable. That being said, I do understand there's a demand that the rights holders are not fulfilling but I see bootlegs as a short-term fix with long-term effects. There's no stopping bootlegs. We can't even stop piracy.
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Then the, 'what's next for Arcadia - Bankruptcy' joke is going to be a reality. It'll be worse than how we treated Yamato when they were still around. I wonder if this'll affect future entries into the franchise.