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Questions tagged [merchandise]

For questions about anime/manga merchandise. Note that shopping discussions (e.g. "Should I buy X or Y?" or "Where is the best place to buy X?") are considered off-topic.

For questions about anime/manga merchandise. This includes, but is not limited to, figures, models, posters, toys, and clothing/apparel. Questions about music should use , not this tag.

Note that shopping discussion questions (e.g. "Should I buy X or Y?" or "Where is the best place to buy X?") are considered off-topic. Also, please limit questions to officially licensed and produced merchandise (including well-known third parties).

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How can I tell if an anime figure is a fake?

I've been warned lots of times to make sure figures aren't fake before buying them. Mostly conventions have strict policies about this with the allowed vendors - but occasionally I see people complaining about one stall selling fake merchandise. I…
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Why do anime discs cost so much in Japan compared to other countries?

Buying DVD and BD from Japan seems to be a lot more expensive in Japan than overseas in a country like the US. It might cost someone in the ballpark (these are just estimates, actual prices may be more dramatic) of $70 for 2 episodes are in a DVD…
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Preventing manga books from having yellow pages

I just started collecting mangas I wonder how am I going to prevent them from having yellow pages. Currently, I store them in a glass shelf without a cover. Are there any other ways?
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Where do fans exchange info about anime/manga merchandise for sale?

What are the main websites and forums where fans exchange info about where online to buy anime/manga collectibles from Japan (such as trading offers/requests, current auctions, recommended online shops, wish lists)? In particular, for hunting…
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I bought a figure of a girl with a baseball bat, but I don't know who of

I was in Akibahara when I came across a load of stalls selling second-hand figures. I couldn't resist and bought some stuff from my favourite series. Also, I bought a figure of a schoolgirl with a baseball bat who seems to be floating on top of some…
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Is intentionally producing a lower quality TV release unique to anime?

A lot of shows nowadays are significantly censored or badly drawn for TV release. When the home media versions come out, they are uncensored and in some cases redrawn in certain areas. Kagerou Project TV - BluRay Comparison Part of this is of…
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Where can I buy anime cel sheets?

I'm somewhat interested in buying cel sheets for some of my favourite shows, but it seems to be very hard to find somewhere that stocks them. I have had the opportunity at a convention once, but I'm pretty sure they were counterfeit, so I decided…
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Where did Yaoi Paddles come from?

Sometimes on convention pages I see bans on Yaoi Paddles; canoe-like paddles with Yaoi or similar phrases (For example Seme, Uke or Yuri) written on them. I understand that someone who has a Yaoi Paddle goes around smacking people on the butt with…
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Can I get some help identifying this figurine of a blonde swordswoman wearing a highleg?

My daughter bought this at a garage sale, but we do not know who she is. I do not know many anime series and I have not found a match using Google image search. Can someone give me the name and the series that she is from? Thanks.
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What anime is this black sword from?

Here is a pic: I got this sword at the Facts convention in Belgium, and suspect it's from an anime, but I am not sure which one. Is there anyone who knows it?
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What is a good way to protect manga from yellowing in an open bookself besides book covers/comic book bags?

Recently I've started to collect manga. I have twenty-four volumes now. I keep them in an open bookshelf facing a window along with some other books which unfortunately I don't have any place for where it isn't facing the window, so I can't really…
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What are the 2003 Wendy's Promotional Pokémon Toys?

On Bulbapedia, there is an article about 2003 Wendy's promotional Pokémon toys. It currently says: The 2003 Wendy's promotional Pokémon toys were a set of five toys distributed with Kids Meals at Wendy's in May of 2003. Each toy also came with one…
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Was the Chocobi (チョコビ) snack from Shin Chan fictional or did it exist before Shin Chan?

If you watched the Shin Chan anime series you will know what I'm talking about. (I don't know if Chocobi appears in the manga, too.) Was Chocobi an existing snack that just appeared in the Shin Chan series? Or was it invented with the series and…
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Who was the first anime character to be on a body pillow?

Also acceptable is the first anime to have body pillows (or dakimakura) as merchandise. Anime body pillows are a big part of anime otaku culture - but this can't have always been the case. I doubt there were body pillows of the characters back in…
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Where can I buy Anime/Manga based Jigsaw Puzzles?

I have started doing jigsaw puzzles with a friend and we were hoping to find one for FLCL but I was not able to find any (on American online stores at least). My Google-fu is pretty terrible though. So are there any American or Japanese (or other)…
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