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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Is this artbook by Clamp based on a series?

I was at a convention recently and I saw a few volumes of this at one of the trader's stalls: The blurb on the back was quite non-descript and the guy running the stall seemed too busy for me to chat about it. I left it alone, because I figured it…
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What anime/manga is this girl wearing a red beret from?

I wanna know who this character is for my friend.
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Are these paper figures actually Origami?

So in my Collectors Edition for Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 it came with a sheet which can be made into this paper figure: I have also seen similar things on eBay of the Puella Magi from Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Are these figures Origami,…
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Where can I purchase anime soundtracks for download?

As much as I would like to buy the CDs for some of my favourite soundtracks, I don't have a CD drive on my laptop and also I would be ripping the music off the cd anyway. Are there any legal sites where I can download soundtracks for shows I like,…
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Where to buy Berserk in digital format?

I want to start reading Berserk, but it seems like Dark Horse doesn't have the digital rights for the manga. Anybody know if there's another distributor that has the digital rights for this manga?
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Who are these two girl figures?

I am trying to identify these girls for a friend. Any lead would be most appreciated.
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Why is 1:144 scale used for plastic models?

Why a modeler originally choose 1:144 scale to create a plastic model such as GunPla? Why not choose 1:100 or some other number that can easily determine the size of the model from the original size?
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What anime is this talisman with a cross and three 6s from?

All I have is this talisman thing: Can anyone tell me what anime this is from?
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What anime is this white angel costume from?

My friend found this costume, which she's seen before but can't find where it's from.
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Are there any official anime-themed LEGO sets?

I've always liked Lego, and I don't think I have the patience or painting skill for Gunpla, so I've been looking around for anime-themed lego. The only lego sets I can find are unofficial ones that people have made themselves. (Danboard & Akira…
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Are there any Evangelion games out there in US or EU?

I really like Evangelion's anime and movies, and love the universe, but don't speak Japanese. I've tried to find video games on the universe, but the closest I found which made reference to Evangelion was Phantasy Star Portable on PSP, which have a…
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Who are these characters?

I received 2 anime figure at a yard sale. Can anyone help me identify who they are. Thanks a bunch
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What anime is this female anime figure in blue uniform from?

I recently bought a Hideyoshi Kinoshita figure on ebay, when it arrived I noticed that the seller had included a small figure of a loli girl in a blue uniform with yellow ball looking badges on it, white shoes red hair with a long cowlick and sword…
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Who are these female anime figures in military-style clothing?

Any help identifying these three female anime figures would truly be appreciated. They look like they are from the same series because they are wearing matching military-style coats. I've been looking for a long time with no leads. Thanks for your…
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What was the first anime to come out on Bluray/HDDVD?

The transition to high-definition DVD players isn't fully complete yet, but it's been in transition for a long time now. What anime was the first to produce a High Definition release for purchase - whether that be the eventual winner of the HD…
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