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Christmas tree edition

Previous thread >>10032059

Itabag FAQ and Beginners Guide - DO NOT POST YOUR QUESTION IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THIS FIRST
>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XjbF7suzx1tE5pbK4HslTSpxjyD3YegkqfWIi8zekwc/edit?usp=sharing

Old thread archives
>>>/cgl/?task=search2&search_subject=itabag&search_op=op&search_ord=new

Buyf/a/g Guide
>buyfag.moe

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>https://pastebin.com/raw/uyMYVnPe

Bootlegs are never OK to buy and use, don't be a poorfag.

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>> No.10057860 [DELETED] 

>>10057791
Every single pic you posted is just shit, like laughably bad. The only nice looking tree is the OP one and it's ruined by the fact the tree looks nicer than their damn bag.

It's ok to admit that the thread needs to die now is this is what your standards are. People have kept saying the last 3 or 4 threads that it's time to stop, take the fucking hint you sperg.

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Any gulls participating in a itabag/fandom secret santa?

>>10057791
Haven't seen this much YoI in a while
>>10057860
If you don't like it, contribute. Jfc this is why this general went down the drain

>> No.10057885

>>10057860
Just ignore the threads then. Nobody cares, you're just shitting them up yourself with messages like this. Bye!

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>>10057877
This is so cute! Perfect for the Southern Hemisphere Christmas.

>>10057860 The threads are dying because of people like you.

>> No.10057984

I got one of the Swimmer totes as I had outgrown my current bag, but I don't have quite enough to fill it yet, so it justified me spending another $100 on merch, so merry Christmas to me! :3

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Is the Medabot anon still around? Graffart have your back!

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>>10057796
I laughed super hard when I saw that the figures all had individual hats. This is some good dedication!

>>10057984
Congrats on the cute new bag and merch anon! I hope your bag turns out real nice

>> No.10058184

>>10057860
Why do you have to be such an autist and shit up literally every thread? You’re not even subtle about your samefagging anyway.

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>> No.10058323

Anyone who likes yuri on ice needs to be shot

>> No.10058372

>>10058198
This is the cutest tree ever.

>> No.10058374

>>10058323
>>>>/a/

>> No.10058487

>>10057942
What a good boy!

>> No.10058959 [DELETED] 

>>10057860
Who hurt you? Bullied in high school so bringing it here?

>> No.10058981 [DELETED] 

>>10058184
Well nice try but this is my first time replying to your shit fess

>>10058959
Awww token copy + paste reply that's never correct <3

>> No.10059012 [DELETED] 

>>10058981
>first time
Flag and report the newtard, faggots

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>>10058198
this tree is actually perfect

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>>10057791
>Fandom Fashion General
I never noticed we could post this too!

I recently ordered a printing company to make me a hooded zip with pic related design (which is a rough sketch obviously). I wanted some wearable Vocaloid merch that wouldn't look too weeb-ish to people who don't know it well so I can wear it more easily to work and such.


>Bootlegs are never OK to buy and use, don't be a poorfag.
I hope it doesn't count as such. There simply isn't any official merch, and professional quality printing one item isn't cheap anyways. I assume this is more for things like replica figmas?

>on an unrelated note, why do the V5 voicebanks not have proper demo songs? Those tend to be some of my favourite because they tend to be better produced than a lot of the fanmade stuff around, beside of course those by professional producers and a few particular part-time/hobby-ist/fan producers. I'm still waiting for some actually professional quality songs with the new English voicebanks.

>> No.10059310

>>10057791
Itatree?
This is great.
>>10059300
Fan merch and bootlegs are very different things.
As long as you're not knocking off existing merch for resale it's all good.

>> No.10059365

>>10059310
>As long as you're not knocking off existing merch for resale it's all good.
Thanks. I figured but wasn't 100% sure. Some other communities I'm in (especially music ones) consider everything not official bootleg, and considering I did use official art (but I think they allow it with Vocaloid stuff) I figured I'll better be save than sorry and post that disclaimer. Like, if there was official stuff I would have bought that, but there is none. Pretty exited for it to arrive, but the damn printing company is slow because of the season and a vacation they soon take.

>> No.10059554

>>10059300
I like that the inner hood and zipper are yellow. V nice.

>> No.10059555

Does anyone have experience taking a bag with lots pinned on it through airport security? I'm currently trying to decide whether to take an itabag as my carry-on during an upcoming trip.

>> No.10059585

>>10059555
I just came back from a flight today and used my bag as my carry-on with no problems. It had several safety pins and metal pieces in it and security didn’t say a thing. You should be fine! I’ve traveled with my bag as carry-on about three times now and each time has all been fine.

>> No.10059587

>>10059555
I had no issue bringing my itabag through JFK for AnimeNYC last month.

>> No.10059597

>Moving around badges on my corkboard to accommodate recent purchases
>Realize that one of the fan badges has started rusting, staining the cloth underneath it as well

My official badges are fine, but what the fuck. I thought Booth goods would be better than this.

>> No.10059639

>>10058198
that's so cute thanks for sharing

>> No.10059708 [DELETED] 

>>10059555
Make sure to put a homemade in your bag so you get shot like you deserve

>> No.10059711 [DELETED] 

The fact you guys think it's just one anon hating these threads is hilarious. You know this thread is one of the most hated and argued about threads on this board because of your OTT autistic behavior. It's historically been a thread of drama and lulz. Trust me, it's not a samefag hating on you, there's a huge lot of us who'd wish you'd all just fuck off and take the hint already.

>> No.10059781

>>10059711
>shitpost on one of the slowest boards on the site
>b-but other people do it too so it's not pathetic
Hilarious.

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This bag is great my only gripe is the unnecessary Kirishima merch scattered throughout.

>> No.10059984

>>10059968
How else will they showcase their uber kawaii otp desuuuuuuu

>> No.10060064

>>10059968
why does this look like this was shot on a flip phone from 2004

>> No.10061703

>>10059555
i used two different bags as carryons on my trip to japan. way there with a solid button tote was fine without incident, way back with an utapri backpack became a hassle because i got stopped for a random security check and they wanded each button/charm in it individually lol. overall though it wasn't a problem, my bad luck just meant i had to spend an extra minute or two beyond the normal while they looked through the window compartments.

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The price tho.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w4024-21218001920.1.1a1f75b5oRRF2A&id=584602655656&scene=taobao_shop

>> No.10061995

>>10061985
Man I'd love this if it wasn't so small.

>> No.10062029

>>10061985
$24 USD aint bad, but the size isn't really doing that price any favors. You could definitely get a much larger bag for the same price.

>> No.10062208

Is jump fest killing anyone else?

>> No.10062534

>>10061985
This is an adorable bag! I don't mind the size since I was looking for a smaller crossbody bag for everyday usage and this looks perfect for that.

>>10062208
Yes! I have both Jump Fest and a new years event coming up for my boys. Waiting for all the secondhand scalping to go up on ota/mercari since I couldn't get a proxy in time.

>> No.10062602

>>10062208
Yess
I just spent close to $150 so this is my Christmas gift to myself

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>>10062208
Does anybody else hate how cute but stupidly over valued Tomonuis are? I mean they are cheap but miss the release date and they become expensive af.
>Tfw I paid 65 bucks for a 15cm plushie

>> No.10062930

>>10062855
I love tomonui plushies!
What series is it?

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>>10062855
>Haikyuu tomos
HNNNGGGGG

>the jojo and my hero villan tomos are actually cute
FUCK
Good to see at least because Toga's and Dabi's nitotans were ugly imo

What series was the plushie from anon?

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"organized"

>> No.10066448

>>10066382
>that blur effect
>more effort on the stupid filters than the actual bag
Well at least they know it's bad, why do people never put their art in bags in at least some mini frames by the way?

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>random playing cards
>pinning via tag and making the tag more noticeable than the actual pencil case
>pencil case is in an itabag to begin with
I'm so confused gulls

>> No.10066478

>>10059968
I'm considering throwing in a few buttons of my other fave characters from the same series, but now that I see it I'm rethink it. Haven't bought any merch for the extra characters yet, should I not do it?

>> No.10066634

>>10066461
It's just all the possible Gudetama stuff they managed to pick up in their local weeb store probably.

>> No.10066635

>>10066478
Throwing in few random things is going to look weird and unbalanced. I think you could make a small pouch for the other fave, if you want you can carry it around together with the main bag.

>> No.10066843

>>10066634
Hottopic and Barnes and Noble at their local mall for sure.

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>sees generic backpack with heart
>WAH AN EVIL WESTERN BRAND RIPPING OFF MY PRECIOUS JAPANESE BAG STRAIGHT FROM NIPPON!!!

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>>10067207
Reposting because I forgot to censor their name. Whoops

>> No.10067281

>>10067220
>retards on the facebook group seriously believe that bags with hearts in the middle have never been a thing
>retards on the facebook group seriously believe that WEGO created clear window bags
They do realize that like, hearts have been Betsey Johnson's favorite aesthetic for years right?

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>>10067220
The comments on that post are legit infuriating. It's not even a real base bag, there's no clear window and it's very clearly just a normie bag.
But I wouldn't expect the walnuts in the FB group to realize that. Also why do they suddenly give a shit about ripoffs, it's ALL THEY BUY. There's literally a girl talking about how Hot Topic is the only western shop that made a legit itabag KEK
also lmao at the very first comment, she should just stick to shilling her ugly merch and toreba prizes

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>>10058323
Take aim, anon. I regret nothing~

>> No.10067580

>>10067281
....this is literally a straight ripoff anon. Are you that thick?

>> No.10067653

>>10058323
It’s not even popular anymore lmao what are you on about

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>>10067580
Heart backpacks are hardly a new concept. Must be hard being so dense, huh?

>> No.10067848

>>10067663
>b-buh they've used hearts before

yes but thats an exact blueprint of the fucking wego design forever21 ripped as well

>> No.10067889

>>10067580
It's a generic backpack with a generic heart.

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>>10067580
>>10067848
Betsey has been making that exact model for at least 5 years now. I have pic related from a long ass time ago, definitely before Wego heart bags were popular though.

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Can anyone provide any good inspo pics using this Wego base bag? I’m on the fence about ordering it in black. Either size is fine.

>> No.10068259

>>10067580
>>10067848
>if a bag has a heart in the middle it's ripping off wego
back to the facebook group with you, the only store I've ever seen a bag that could be considered a WEGO bootleg at is hottopic, no other store/brand has interest in obscure internet hobbies like itabagging retard.

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New bag swooping in
Honestly looks better than the dick fox bags

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>>10068237
I only had two saved but managed to find a few more for you!

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>>10068623
Also sorry for the quality of most of these I just pulled them off Twitter.

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>> No.10068694

>>10068259
imagine singing out of your own ass this much, holy shit.

>> No.10068710

>>10068694
>replying to that post but not replying to the one pointing out that Betsey Johnson has been making the bag for years, meaning that it's not a wego copy
Go back to the Facebook group and whine with all the other "muh Japanese brand" worshipping weebs.

>> No.10068740

>>10068623
Thanks anon! I think this will help with my final decision.

>> No.10068797

>>10068396
My only complaint is that the window is ridiculously shallow. You can tell it's made for enamel pins and not much else.

>> No.10068860

>>10068396
Haven't been keeping up lately, who is this bag by?

>> No.10068925

>>10068710
Such a fascination with the fb group, yet you don’t know nearly ally of them support bootlegs?

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Could I get some feedback on my first bag? What could it use more/less of? I have a couple more gel Keychains on the way, and super small 3d charms, and more buttons with a realistic style since I'm not liking the chibi as much.

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My other question is if I should put a red cloth background here. Oh I also have some rosettes and mini plushies coming

>> No.10069287

>>10069269
>>10069272
I really wish you'd use bags that matched the characters' colors more.
For the Saber bag, I think it'd look better if more of the pink background was covered. For example, swap the buttons over her head out with the transparent quote charm. You could even do the two buttons vertically and then move the whip charm next to it so that it's a row of buttons and then the charm to maximize coverage. I think the left side of the bag is pretty good since most of the base bag is covered.

For the Gil bag, I think you should balance out the merch more on either side of the big strap and do 3 pieces of merch on each side. Since you have the chibi charm already on the left side, maybe take out the chibi button and just do the charm and the two buttons.
I'd definitely add an insert, but maybe do a dark gold color. Imo red would overpower the merch unless you did a dark wine red.

>> No.10069339

>>10069287
Thanks for the honest feedback, it's actually the same bag, just two different sides. I am thinking I shouldve gotten black but too late now. I swapped things around like you suggested and it makes the quote strap pop a lot more, so thank you!

My other question is should I put more Gil merch outside of the heart on the front of the bag? Or keep it underneath the cover

>> No.10069662

>>10069269
Please for the love of God get rid of the baby pink bag. It suits neither Artoria or Gil and it just cheapens the entire look.

>> No.10070501

I'm in a bit of a moral dilemma. I want to grapevine certain rubber straps but they're very hard to find since they were an in-store exclusive and random. However, these straps recently got listed on Aliexpress for a much cheaper price. Do you think it's morally alright to buy them? I already own them from the official distribution but the rest I have to get from the overpriced secondhand market. Plus, I would prefer not to spend hoard of money and risk losing them when I take my bag out.

>> No.10070506

>>10070501
I'd say no, for multiple reasons.
By buying it, you are supporting the theft with your money. There are often differences from the official straps with bootlegs, so if you're planning to grapevine them, it may be extra noticeable that you've got bootlegs going on.

>> No.10070512

>>10069339
I personally prefer having all of my merch inside. Imo it looks cleaner and you don't have to worry about anything falling off (once had a keychain outside of my bag fall down an elevator shaft lol).

>> No.10070661

>>10070501
I'd say no, because like the previous anon said, you're supporting theft and secondly in my opinion it lessens the value of your bag. Buying bootlegs of an expensive item and then using them for something like a grapevine seems like cheating, you don't need to do a grapevine of that strap in particular, just use a different one that's easier to get rather than a bootleg. And for the matter of losing them when you're using your bag, If you attach them to a chain with metal loops I think they're pretty unlikely to fall off. There's also ways to make them more secure. I've heard some people use small plastic zip ties, but I'm not sure how it would look.

You're not in a hurry with your bag, take your time and get the real things. I'm currently collecting expensive rubber straps (~$50 each) for a grapevine so I'm buying them slowly one by one to make it more affordable.

>> No.10070713

>>10070506
>>10070661
Thank you, anons! You guys are right. And I think I'll feel better and much more accomplished if I used legitimate straps.

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Anyone know any small bags that come in navy/dark blue? So far this is the only one I found but I hate the bow and the shoulder strap.

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>>10072811
Did you even try? Majority of Zakkamart's bags come in navy blue, including the smaller ones. Please read the FAQ next time.

>> No.10072973

>>10072933
What's your idea of a small bag? If you use your brain a little you might realize from the Zakkamart image I posted that I did go through Zakkamart bags. They have 1 relatively small one that comes in navy and that's the one I linked. All the other ones are bigger. Shut the fuck up.

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>>10072973
Going on Zakkamart's website and looking at the first two rows of bags I see three bags that are small and come in navy blue. But go awf I guess.

>> No.10073742

>>10061985
Literally perfect, at least for me
Thank you, anon

>> No.10073892

You would think for a series as popular as JJBA there would be more decent/affordable merch for an itabag but you'd be wrong. Mein cries.

>> No.10073895

>>10073892
Maybe it depends on the character you're bagging for, I have so much Polnareff merch I can't fit it all in my base bag. Which character are you doing anon?

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I hope this is okay to post here even though it's not technically a bag or even a finished layout. But could I get some concrit?

The blank spots on the right side are planned to mirror the left side, I just need to order the rest of it. I also plan to go with the ribbon Wego tote in black for my base bag. The merch that isn't placed on the far left is just leftover I have that I didn't plan on using, where the stuff on the far right I plan to have on the outside of the bag somewhere. I'd like to use the GraffArt button for a rosette.

Sorry for the big wall of text, and thank you in advance!

>> No.10074012

>>10073895
Good taste, anon. And I was hoping to possibly make a Gyro bag but maybe I'm just being too picky. I have a few stray pieces here and there for him but not enough to make a bag yet. If not I'll probably just make a Part 1 & 3 Dio bag like the basic cunt I am since decent merch for him is a tad easier to find.

>> No.10074013

>>10073966
I'm really liking the organization of this so far! Using a mesh background is a good idea and brings that nice little bit of texture in the back. Great job, anon, it's looking good.

>> No.10074018

>>10073966
I think it looks great so far.

Were you looking for suggestions where to put the stuff on the right?
- The small charm stuff can go below the middle rectangle thing between the open scissors and the acrylic (?) keychain.
- the 3D keychain in the middle on top of rectangle merch inbetween keychains.

>> No.10074219

>>10074012
Oh that does explain a lot, the later parts do tend to lack in merch, much like Vento Aureo used to be until the anime came out. In any case, you might be able to put something together with fan merch but if you're not into that, then holding off for a while might be worth the wait. I'm sure there's at least some Gyro merch out there for you, though might not be enough for a bag until SBR is adapted too.
But doing another character in the meantime is definitely a valid option, and you'll have no trouble with Dio.

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>buy 2 sets of boxes because I thought they were full boxes and it's cheaper than dealing with character tax
>they're actually blind boxes
>literally only missing one more that I need (one of the secret ones)
>go on every second hand store I can think of
>they're not there despite the set being released fairly recently
This is suffering, at least I got the other ones that I wanted but it really triggers my autism that I'm missing exactly one and have to wait for someone to sell it, still beats character tax I suppose.

>> No.10075676

>>10075253
You really saw the price of one strap and thought it was the whole box? That can't be more than like 600 yen though.

>> No.10075998

>>10075676
The boxes were about 50 each and I bought both sets (I think each came with like 16 or so), I'm expecting the button I need is gonna end up being like another 20-30 when it gets listed.

>> No.10076317 [DELETED] 

>>10070501
People like this ruin the hobby. Grapevining exclusive straps is something earnt through hard work and dedication or it's just worthless.

>> No.10076627

Has anyone ever tried to display paper coasters in an itabag? I've accumulated quite a few coasters and I've never really done anything to display them and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas. Ideas for displays at home are fine too. The only thing I can think of is using those clear card display binder pages, but it'd be hard to make those look good.

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>>10076627
Coade has coaster covers. I'm pretty sure there are coaster albums out there too.
You could do something similar to pic related for home display.

>> No.10077550

>>10076627
I've made one of my circular coasters into a rosette and displayed it as a centre piece in one of my bags

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>>10076627

>> No.10077745

>>10077684
>co-kan

>> No.10077775

Any advice for layouts when you only have dupes of some items?

>> No.10077777

>>10077775
Mirroring/symmetrical layout

>> No.10078082
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How do you guys feel about mixed itabags? I feel like mine is extremely messy because it’s all over the place theme wise, but I also can’t bring myself to commit to a single series/character/ship. At one point I had a bag exclusively for sheith from voltron, but I still eventually tired of having just one theme. Should I just commit to a theme already? Or is it possible to have a nice looking itabag with multiple themes? I was thinking about going for a general theme like pink/magical girls/shoujo. I’d just like to hear some thoughts on the matter.
(Also, I’m a newfag, so I’m unsure about how you guys feel about the fanmerch. I support official products as much as I can when I like the products, but I also like to support small artists when I think the art is good.)

>> No.10078084

>>10078082
I don't think this counts as an itabag, honestly. It's a pin bag, or a fandom bag, or what have you, which is fine if you don't want to commit to a single theme. But it's not an itabag.

>> No.10078106

>>10078082
This isn't an itabag. It's a shitty merch or pin bag, put on a knock off that you probably got from eBay, and you haven't even bothered to remove the chains/rings from most of the keychains, nor is there any sort of backing or insert.

Just throw this out and start over and actually look into what itabagging is meant to showcase.

>> No.10078232

>>10078082
HaroHapi deserves so much better.

>> No.10078259

>>10078082
>I also can’t bring myself to commit to a single series/character/ship

Other anons already pointed out that this isn't an itabag at all, just a pin bag, and I wanted to highlight this right here because this mentality is why it's not an itabag. An itabag is all about committing to a single character or ship to excess. Slapping pins/merch you like on a bag that has a display pocket does not an itabag make.

Also fan merch is fine, but should never be the majority of your merch.

>> No.10078261

>>10078082
Just stick to Sheith since you have the most merch of it, put everything else away. If you can't commit to a single character/series/ship that's fine it's just not an itabag.
>>10078259
>Also fan merch is fine, but should never be the majority of your merch.
Eeeehhhh depends on the series, some series never get official merch made so I think it's fine to have entirely fanmerch bag and some series don't have much official merch so people combine them.

>> No.10078472

>>10076752
>>10077684
Thanks a ton; it's been a long time since I've been to these threads and had no idea these existed. Will definitely look into getting some. Sorry if this was a somewhat frequent question.

>>10077550
That sounds cute. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it work with the amount of coasters I have but I might try it with one of them to see what its like. Do you have any tips or a tutorial?

>> No.10078478

>>10078082
Agreeing with >>10078261 but if you get tired of themes often, you should probably invest in a smaller bag. Dedicate different inserts to different fandoms, and swap them out when you feel antsy. Small bags don't take as much merch to get a nice and full look, too.

>> No.10079882

>Tfw spent 10520 yen on husbando merch this week
>Before proxy fees and international shipping

I'm super excited for what I'm getting (7 acrylic straps, 2 pins, and a bromide) especially because he only started getting official merch recently and a lot of it is event-limited, but oof ouch my wallet. His character tax doesn't help either.

>> No.10080118

>>10079882
Ooooo what character?

>> No.10080228
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>>10080118
Koito from Golden Kamuy! Here's what I'm getting, some of it is doujin merch. I forgot to mention the acrylic stand and also I have some stuff from amiami this month (The phone case isn't him specifically but it does have his name on it so I still wanted it)

With this haul I'll have all his official merch besides his coaster from the GK Treasure Cafe. That fucker is hard to find. His char tax isn't the worst in the series (looking at you, Ogata) but it still makes everything at least double in price.

I'm also probably going to have to get a second base bag and split up the doujin/official stuff. (So if anyone has any base recs for him please share)

>> No.10080304

>>10080228
Very cute! I like the charm in the top left a lot! I could see it as making a good centerpiece.

>> No.10080353

>>10080228
As a tanigakifag I feel you on them GK prices + character tax

>> No.10080355

>>10077777
Woah checked

>> No.10081377 [DELETED] 

Does anyone display trading/game cards in their itabag, or have examples of bags that do?

>> No.10081848
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10081848

I wanna get a new base bag to replace my current one but I’m not sure which one.
I have pic related and I want something similar size/style wise but iirc Wego doesn’t do the full window backpack anymore. Anyone know any good alternatives?

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>got my second itabag after the straps broke off
>tried going for a Gravity Falls theme
>not enough merch
>thinking of going for a Jack Frost theme (which explains the Jack Frost plush in the corner)
>not enough merch without diverting into adding in Persona 3/4/5 stuff
How do you guys handle filling itabags with characters that don’t have enough merch?

>> No.10082083

>>10082079
The question is answered in the FAQ... But to make it even easier for you:
Repeats, an insert + other deco, commissioning artwork to make badges/acrylics/etc.

>> No.10082086

>>10082079
You could also just... use a smaller bag.

>> No.10082112

>>10082079
One of my bags was made for a character who had very limited official merch when I first started making the bag and I made do by adding appropriately themed deco (flowers that he's associated with) and figuring a layout that maximized coverage.
However, your bag seems random and pin bag-y. Why did you choose that base bag, since it doesn't match GF nor Jack Frost? Like the other anon said, you should probably just get a smaller bag and separate your GF stuff from your Persona stuff.

>> No.10082389

>>10082079
>not enough merch
>jack frost
Am I living on bizarro earth?

>> No.10082391

>>10082079
Honestly, the bag is quite the mess. Even just going for gravity falls the series seems kinda messy since there's such a huge variety in characters, maybe just do Dipper or Mabel or do a twin bag of them? That could be kinda cute. As for the Jack frost, he's pretty damn random there they make itabags that are slightly bigger than pencil cases which I would recommend for the Jack frost stuff.

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>>10082079
As a Jack Frost bagger, there is definitely enough merch. I have a double sided cross body bag and a small pouch filled. You just gotta try a bit harder...and listen to the other anons.

>> No.10082464

>>10062855
>waiting for them to release the other half of your OTP
COME ON

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>>10068237
This is a photo I took a while back.
I like the idea of replacing the ribbon with a different colour!

>> No.10082618

>>10081848
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1-c.w4004-13648567324.10.f87c73aetY2miP&id=555659841034
I have this one. Been using it as my daily bag for about a month and still holding up fantastically. Very sturdy.

>> No.10083193

what kind of bag would be good for plushies? i have a couple mini nesoberis i want to make bags for but i can't exactly just stuff them in or else the vinyl gets misshapen and everything inside just looks messy and uneven, so i'm trying to find something with a 'deeper' pocket, if that makes any sense

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>>10083193
Wego's deco totes are pretty good for that, they have a pretty deep window!

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>>10082401
I don't know very much about Jack Frost but I just want to say he is very cute and every reaction image involving him is amazing
kudos to all the Jack Frost baggers

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>>10084084
You have good taste, he's the cutest mascot and he makes me personally very happy. I've been wanting to bag for him for years; I'm a persona bagger but he's got a special place in my heart.

>> No.10085717

I'm going to a con and I want to bring my bags but I'll be staying with some strangers. Should I play it safe and just bring one I'll have an eye on the entire con? Or should I go all out? It's my last con for a while.

>> No.10085719

>>10085717
Go all out but have your luggage be lockable; that way whenever you need to leave any behind you can just stack them in there.

>> No.10086015

>tfw feeling detached from this hobby

How do I get the fire and spice back into my itabag life?

>> No.10086023

>>10086015
You can always take a break and come back to it when you feel ready. Forcing it just might make it worse. If you have characters that you love and have bags for or ideas for, feel free to check in on new merch for them here and there, and maybe a piece will spark something in you.

You could also branch out altogether and watch some new shows, see if any characters stand out to you that would make you want a bag for them.

>> No.10086061

I've been planning to make an itabag for months and I'm still unable to settle on a base bag. Style, color, and price never seem to match up.

>> No.10086088

>>10086061
What character? What kind of bag do you want?

>> No.10086096

>>10086088
Ike, from Fire Emblem. I would prefer a bag that I can wear on my back or shoulder.

>> No.10086110

>>10086023
Thank you anon I needed that

>> No.10086348

>>10086096
I think any blue wego backpack would look nice for Ike.

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In the process of making my first bag (for Kirishima from bnha, the only character keeping me into the damn series) and would like to make something that I can convert to look more fashionable or normie if need be- would putting a removable insert into something like pic related be a possibility? Would it even look good? I have too many nitotans of him and the last thing I want is for them to go to waste.

>> No.10088143

>>10080228
double posting but holy shit, god tier taste.

>> No.10088145

>>10088143
It's an anonymous image board. No one will know if you double post.

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>>10088141
That's a pretty nifty looking bag anon, I like it. Were you thinking of something like the utapri bags, where the inside bag just attaches to the clear plastic with straps?
I think if you punch a large rivet into the plastic sides like on the utapri bags, then matching on on the insert, that would be a way to attached the insert to the clear plastic.

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>>10088143
Thank you anon!

Also, this is a good opportunity to blogpost again. I'm pretty set on owning all his official merch but now I've reached a situation I never thought to consider: What do I do if it's ugly?? Another cafe with exclusive merch just started and I really don't like this art style. Not to mention, it's fairly expensive.

How do other anons feel about buying ugly merch for completion's sake?

>> No.10088227

>>10088185
Thanks! I was actually envisioning attaching a removable panel in the area above the black pocket on the inside of the front via velcro or something of the likes, but this is also a pretty nifty idea. Though I'm not sure how well this would translate into reality, so I'm still in the brainstorming stage.

>>10088198
Other Koito anon here, I think it's really up to personal preference. I personally wouldn't get it especially if it's pricy (unless you're making a shitposty bag)- I think it clashes with the rest of his merch. But again, your choice in the end especially if you really want the completion factor. the animate exclusive acrylic charms were way cuter though imo.

>> No.10088345

>>10088227
Good luck! Whatever you end up doing I would love to see the results, I like seeing anons do something a little different with itabagging.

>>10088198
I sympathise with the want to collect them all, but personally I can't stand owning ugly merch. One way to think about it is, you're saving money to put towards merch which is more eye pleasing and perhaps could become more expensive too.

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>>10088198
Depends on the character; I've only ever bought ugly shit for my husbando because I absolutely have to have anything of his, but anyone else I bag for/buy for I'll skip over anything I don't absolutely love. A lot of the ugly stuff tends to be rarer as time goes on in my husbando's case though; which makes finding it if I change my mind a nightmare. Probably why I don't hesitate to get that stuff now.

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>Season 2 for one of the anime I'm bagging for begins
>New merch finally starts to go up for preorder
>Finally start to feel enthusiastic about itabagging again
Things are good, anons.

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>>10088198
I agree that for me it depends on the character. For my Kakyoin bag I want to get as much official merch as possible since there isn't a truckload, and unfortunately, that means I have several pieces with this ugly as sin art. But for more popular franchises that I bad for like bnha I can afford to be a little pickier.

>> No.10088368

Has anyone made an ita fanny pack? I have a clear one laying around and might mess around with it for shits and giggles.

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>>10088350
Wild guess, but are you into Mob Psycho, anon? I'm in that exact boat with Reigen right now, feels good.

>> No.10088382

>>10088372
Yep! I've been slowly working on a Mob and Teru bag. I might actually update the base soon though, because while I like the Salus I've been using, it's a little small for me. Not to mention I have the gigantic vinyl straps that basically take up a whole side by themselves.

>> No.10088466

>>10088350
Wish that was me

>> No.10088635

Hey anons, sorry for the small blogpost but due to unforeseen circumstances I might have to move really soon. I'm going to sell what I won't miss but I feel like I'll still end up with a decent amount of merch. How would you guys suggest packing various acrylic merch with minimal damage? I'm planning to ship them to a friend who also loves the character.

>> No.10088642

Hey gulls, when it comes to selling do you guys prefer to buy single items or in big lots? I'm trying to downsize my merch collection (keychains/badges) and pretty happy to basically give it away to a good home if needed, but I don't want a low price to make people devalue it.

Thinking about putting it all in a big lot on ebay for convenience. Any seasoned gulls have advice here?

>> No.10088643

>>10088642
I personally prefer lots, but I've always ahd more luck selling single items on Ebay. Probably depends on who you're selling though.

>> No.10088644

>>10088642
I generally prefer to buy single items (unless it's a lot of all one character/series), but I prefer to sell in lots because selling small items is tedious as fuck.
>tfw I still have a shoebox full of unopened rubber straps sitting in my "to sell" pile

>> No.10088648

>>10088372
Mob really needs more cute rubber strap sets.

>> No.10088812

>>10088635
Small plastic baggies and a layer or two bubble wrap taped around them should be fine. Not plastic bags like ziplock, but those little plastic slips. Unfortunate about your circumstances though, sorry to hear.

>> No.10088942

Back when I was still new to itabags I created my own out of the handful of keychains I had. It was a con in new york city and we had to walk through the city to get to our destination. While walking, my friend pointed out to me that some guy walked past us with a video of my bag on his snapchat. Any of you guys have odd interactions or stories of people reacting to your bags in public??

>> No.10088967

>>10088942
I recently took mine with me on a cross country trip and brought it to the aquarium; the ladies checking bags at the front door lost it and had me hold it up for their coworkers; one of them asked me if it was Michael Jackson and I was so taken aback I just laughed and said "No, sorry". Got some interesting looks going through the airport/on the planes as well.

>> No.10088976

>>10088967
I need to know what character looks like Michael Jackson.

>> No.10088977

>>10088967
Who did they think was Michael Jackson?

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>>10088976
>>10088977
Ahhh I don't see it but she was older and didn't understand what she was seeing I guess. Really wish I could spoiler on this board.

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>>10088967
Kinda similar story, I took one of my bags to work with me one day and one of my coworkers said "is that Betty Boop?" It was Yusuke Kitagawa.

>> No.10089233 [DELETED] 

>>10057791
Are ita trees the future? Will the next level be taking out trees in public?

>> No.10089234

>>10057791
>>10062855
Are ita trees the future? Will the next step be walking around with Christmas trees? Will there be ita homeless with their camp?

>> No.10089522

>>10089220
That's hilarious.

>> No.10089767

>>10089220
That's so funny! What did you say back?

>> No.10089819

>>10089234
>being this new

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>a piece of merch I never expected to go up gets listed
>proxy buys it 5 minutes after I place my order with them

Feeling good anons. Haven't got new merch in quite awhile, I missed this rush of excitement.

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Sorry if it's been posted before, but I found some cute button sleeves incase anyone's interested. Tempeted to buy the cat ones in the future.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.21.7e807375dsnE21&id=585891786945&ns=1&abbucket=17#detail

>> No.10090026

>>10089904
oh my god those are so cute

>> No.10090173

>>10088198
I collect all the solo merch my idol gets, no matter how ugly. For group shots, I'm a lot pickier-- I'll only get the cutest variants of CD preorder goods, and anything where she's in a large group and can hardly be seen I just ignore.

>> No.10090217

>>10090173
Who's your idol?

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>feeling bad that one character almost fitting the definition of an itabag
Jesus Christ.

>> No.10090512

>>10088198
There was an ugly strap of my husbando and even though it was $1 I didn’t buy it, because I was in japan and he’s in bargain bins occasionally and $1 can go a long way when there are soooo many $1 bins everywhere. I regret not buying it now that I’m putting together my first ita bullettin board/ maybe bag. Ugh it was only $1...

>> No.10090694

>>10088198
My series had a cafe with pretty ugly merch recently. Completely missed out on it and didn't feel bad at all. It doesn't hurt that the aftermarket price is ridiculous because of the nonexistent stock, presumably because no one else went there for the merch to scalp.

I will buy ugly-ish standard release merch though. Never know if I'll end up being endeared by them or something later on. Told myself not to buy a figma of my fav because the proportions were ugly, but ended up buying anyway because everyone was having fun with it on Twitter.

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>>10090694
Lol which figma? Only one I can think of with bad proportions but would be fun to take pics of is OPM.

I also caved and got a figma of my man when I saw him pop up on manda. Figma is retarded and charges $70 for virtually no accessories anymore. But I had to get him, I just had to. I’m >>10090512 and would love to find a safe way to put him in a temporary bag surrounded by merch for conventions. It would look so funny. I’m new to these threads so if anyone has pics of bags with figmas in them, please post em.

>> No.10090907

>>10089767
I just kept my reply simple and explained that he's a character I like from a video game. A lot of my coworkers were older women but I was basically the resident artist, so they knew I was into games and such. There was one other coworker I had that was younger than me that I actually talked to about itabagging, though.

>> No.10091520

>>10090712
Prefer not to divulge my favorite since I would get outed, but mine is in the same price range. It seems like any female-oriented series is getting shafted by figma prices. Even though his proportions are noodly as fuck, thanks character designer, I couldn't resist the temptation of modeling my favorite in silly poses or having him sit around my desk.

>> No.10091687

>>10091520
Outed? In an itabag thread wtf who do you think you are

>> No.10091687,1 [INTERNAL]  [DELETED] 

Hey gulls, any tips on how to make sure my bag isn't ugly as sin and I won't disappoint my ancestors. What are common 'itabag fails/ cliche's'

>> No.10092196

What are common mistakes and cliche's bad itas use?

>> No.10092367

>>10092196
>random assortment of series/characters
Been covered in the thread but it technically isn't an itabag if it's just every random charm you own. An itabag is supposed to have a theme to show off dedication.
>placements that show the chains and strings holding up charms more than the charms themselves
Was very guilty of this when I started. Removing or finding ways to hide them makes bags much easier to look at and prevents issues like charms facing the wrong way.
>safety pins clearly visible
Looks bad and is lazy. Put them on the inside.
>bag lining is too weak and crumples under the weight of the charms and badges
Also guilty of this one, and it can be hard to avoid with bags that have a ton of stuff on them. Finding ways to reinforce it make it look so much better.
>no color coordination between bag and character
Again, looks bad and is lazy. Even if you have a ton of great merch, it can be distracting since your eyes focus on how weird it all looks, like putting a painting in the wrong frame.
>cheap heart backpacks with the sparkly window
They're just so overused and often by the people who just throw whatever they have onto the bag. They can look fine and are super accessible for beginners, but I personally don't care for them.

>> No.10092400

>>10088198
I feel like if your character doesn't have much merch to begin with I'd just get whatever I can lay my hands on.Whereas more popular series you can afford to be a bit more picky to get a bag that fits your liking. Though thats just my own thoughts.

If you hate how it looks because the merch is ugly dont buy it.

>> No.10092430

The mail got cancelled because it's too cold today... I want my husbando

>> No.10092445

>>10092367
Cheers, thanks for the advice. I'll have to find how to reinforce it, I got a 2part backpack off Taobao.

>> No.10092450

I feel bad for all of the bags on Facebook ruined by the glitter on bootleg wego panels

>> No.10092536

>>10092450
I don't think the glitter on the bags inherently ruins them. I think it's poor bag choice for the characters. There are lots of characters that work well with glitter bags: idols, magical girls, shoujo characters, space-themed stuff. But the problem is people put characters or shows in them that don't fit the theme because they're too lazy to find more suitable bags.

>> No.10092583

>>10092445
Good luck and have fun. Not everyone has the crumpling problem, but looking out for it can definitely save you so much hassle, it can be a real pain when your bag starts falling apart in the middle of a con. Try things like extra velcro or adding reinforcing fabric, see what works for you.

>> No.10092632

Gulls, should I be embarrassed about having a weird/obscure/western bag?

>> No.10092693

>>10092632
The opposite, really. if you make it look good and get a lot of merch for something unusual, you should be proud of that. It's harder to make look good than say, a japanese idol series. But if you CAN make it look appealing, then power to you. I don't think there IS an embarrassing subject for a bag other than "joke" bags like "penises lololol"

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Guys I have 3 bags and I'm now working on my 4th. It's hard because my first 2 bag boys were well known and pretty easy to find merch for, but I have now entered the 'only shitty western merch you'd rather use as skip rocks then put on a bag' side of things.

I have a button maker and will be using official screen shots in hopes that will make it look more consistent but what do you guys do when it gets down to this? Other then scour the artist alley floors looking for anything even close to good enough badges.

>> No.10093265

>>10093262
You have the right idea imo. Also, just grab a smaller base bag instead of trying to fill a bigger one.

>> No.10093276
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10093276

Also, I love itabagging as a hobby so much, it's such a super fun and creative way to show your love! But going to cons or meet ups and seeing dumb cunts with knock off wego bags covered in that fucking glitter film and shoved full of literally what ever was on their old middle school anime book bag makes me pissed!

I wouldn't mind it so much but they will butt into me talking with other dedicated baggers to bring up their nasty little rucksacks or clutter a good photo shoot with what looks like a ziplock bag filled with old McDonald's toys. And then when they so much as hear you mutter that you like a theme or single subject bags they interject with 'well not all of us have the money to pour into this hobby' or 'I just like a lot of things! It's just easier like this!'

Oh my god, then don't come to an ita bag meet up! Sorry for the rant but I have been to two shit show meet ups recently and my hair is falling out.

>> No.10093283

I was finally blessed with a normie husbando (side m) oh my god it is so easy to find merch and nobody likes him so I get all the good stuff from splits. Is this how everybody lives????

>> No.10093384

>>10093262
Commission artists you do like for merch. Or if you wanna be sneaky, try to get them to fall into that fandom's hole that they make the merch on their own.

>> No.10093401

>>10093283
Which SideM? It's almost depressing how cheap some of the boys get. SaiPs and ShinsokuPs must live like kings.

>> No.10093410

Are there stores in Japan where itabaggers can buy bulk amounts of badges/keychains/etc? Sometimes Mandarake has grab bags of itabag items for single characters, but is there a place that specializes in such a thing?

>> No.10093560

>>10089904
These are knockoffs of coade which are dirt cheap to begin with and won't melt onto your badges

http://coade-online.shop-pro.jp/?pid=136421016
http://coade-online.shop-pro.jp/?pid=136583158

>> No.10093655

Whats with all the noobs bumping posts from two years ago on facebook?

>> No.10093671

>>10093410
Don't know of any stores that specialize in bulk lots, but I've seen some big character lots on mercari that would work nicely as itabag starter kits, you could give there a try.

To be honest if there was a store like that, they would probably only be selling grab bags of the more unpopular characters. They can make way more by selling individual items for popular ones.

>> No.10093696

>>10093410
I don't thing there is a store that exactly specialises in that, but on my last trip there I noticed a lot of KBooks do sell bulk bags of characters and also fully set up bags. I'm sure if you had an afternoon to kill you could dig around in all the surus and find similar things, as well as in Nakano Broadway.

>> No.10093926

>>10093401
Shinsoku ;-; , I also love SEM which is popular but I can still get Jiro merch pretty easy

>> No.10093945

>>10093926
I don’t know side m but I just looked that unit up on google image and that looks like some S-tier taste.

>> No.10093956

>>10093560
Is there evidence of the Taobao ones melting onto the badges?? If not then I'm just going to assume you're being elitist and automatically saying that Japan goods are better quality. Taobao supplies can sometimes be just as good.

>> No.10093976

>>10093956
I love my taobao ones, they can't be that much different.

>> No.10094457

Lol the Facebook sucks, any alternatives? Discord/twitter/lj?

>> No.10094505

>>10094457
Just don't be rude anon

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>>10093926
>>10093945
I see there are some fellow gulls of culture in this thread. But which one did you husbando anon?

>> No.10094534

Anyone have any tips or tricks to pinning multiple can badges evenly? Or do I just keep pinning and readjusting, with only the love for my character to keep me sane?

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>>10094515

>> No.10094583

I'm excited to go to a bag meet up at an upcoming but in the comments, some lady kept replying that an ita bag can be whatever you want to be/button bag lol everytime I tried to give somebody who was interested links/help. I don't think it will come out well.

>> No.10094598

>>10094534
I put a rubber band level around my insert and use that as a guide.

>>10094583
I hope you're excited for >>10093276 this experience.

>> No.10094785

>>10094457
There's a discord server linked in the faq. Kinda easy to miss but it's there, there's also a nod towards it in the starting message. Read things before you post.

>> No.10095813

People are STILL bagging for YOI? if I go on ebay I could buy a full bag of merch for $50 rn. I thought it was 100% fotm but I guess fujoshis have no taste or limits

>> No.10095832

>>10095813
I'm Sorry people are having fun while you complain anon.

>> No.10096012

>>10095813
Your life must be complete shit if you're complaining about someone having fun liking something

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10096192

sorry i'm retard, but what forwarding services do you guys suggest using for booth pm? especially since it's all lighter weight merch like pins/straps. i was gonna use the recommended tenso, but i hear it's unnecessarily expensive

>> No.10096208

>>10096192
People say FJ is on the expensive side as well so YMMV but I had a good experience ordering from booth with them

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>be quiet, awkward autist
>wants to make fandom friends
>begins bagging hoping that people would start conversations with me
>still hasn't made any lasting friends
I love my bags don't get me wrong but fuck me gulls I'm so lonely.

>> No.10096464

>>10096462
What franchise(s), anon?

>> No.10096467

>>10096192
I've used ZenMarket to buy from booth with 0 issues. They charge 300 yen per item which can build up but is the cheapest service fee out of all shopping services, from what I've seen anyway.

>> No.10096484

>>10096464
Kekkai Sensen. I'm the Leo bagger that's kinda here and there. There's practically no fandom or activity on social media so I'm always afraid of spamming tags with my materialistic shit.

>> No.10096699

>>10096192
I use Big in Japan's repackaging service. It's like $15USD and you can get up to ten packages in one box (so if I order ten things from one booth shop and it ships in the same package, that's one package, and if I order one thing from someone else, that's also one package).

I don't know if it's the cheapest option but it's been working well for me and helps me keep track of what I'm buying and when it's coming (I have a problem with buying things and then entirely forgetting until there's a USPS notice on my door).

>> No.10098592

>>10096192
I personally like Tenso because the orders don't need to go through a company Pixiv account. It's nice to get notes or goods from artists who recognize your username.

>> No.10098602

>>10096484
I’m the Klaus noob upthread, fellow godtier taste anon

>> No.10098936

>>10096192
For forwarding services: Jpn-Depot if you have only a few packages. Big in Japan if you have a lot of packages. Tenso if you want quick turn out for shipping. Blackship if you hate yourself. They all have their own ups and downs tho so it depends on your needs

>> No.10098985

>>10096192
Tenso is fucking shit it's the same company as Buyee. If you want your stuff destroyed and them placing orders from your account without your permission then go for it.

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>>10098602
Nice. Hope your bag(s) is going well.

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>>10099067
I’ll be your friend homie let’s talk amazing Nightow boys and merch sales
Or at least post your bag please I wanna see!

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10099684

>planning to do a Komasan itabag this year
Here’s hoping for the best since Yokai Watch is waiting in popularity in the US and I don’t have to resort to the artist alley for commissions too much

>> No.10100006

Sorry to sound like I want to be spoonfed but has anyone found a black messenger style itabag that is bigger than A4 size? Unfortunately I have had no luck with finding a larger bag.

>> No.10100283
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>tfw have a brand new base bag
>Haven't touched it since last year
>want to use it for a character but also debating getting a smaller base bag for it instead
>worried if I sell it, I'll regret it

I hate being so indecisive! Worrying about finding a discontinued bag is the worst.

>> No.10100331

>>10100283
I feel you, tho my problem is the opposite.
>have so much MH merch
>cannot find a base bag worth of carrying its greatness.

>> No.10100476

>>10099084
I sent you an email, anon. Though not sure if it got tossed into spam or something.

>>10100006
Not quite what you're looking for but Zakkamart has an A3 sized tote that can be worn messenger-style.

>> No.10100751

>>10100006
Blueroboto. He has 2 sizes in like 20 colors. Reviews left by another anon note they're on the larger end of base bags.

>> No.10100969

>>10095813
YoI movie about to come out, buy your merch now before the price goes up again
Also link us to the YoI bag of merches, salty anon, feed your fellow gulls

>> No.10101313

Anyone have any japanese mascot bags saved? Could use some more inspo for a bag.

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>>10101313

>> No.10101438

>>10095813
Different strokes for different folks, friend.

>> No.10102260

Any anons doing anything for Valentine's? I plan to do some baking and setting up a shrine.

>> No.10102363

>>10102260
I'd really want to do something but would it be weird since I don't really consider my fav to be my husbando/waifu?

>> No.10103439

These threads really slowed down :(

>> No.10103517

>>10103439
I know! I miss back in 2016 where it was one of the most active threads on this board.

>> No.10103611

So are these bags based on anything?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Japanese-Lolita-Cute-Cat-Head-Shape-Transparent-JK-Uniform-Itabag-double-sided-Canvas-Girl-Shoulder-Bag/32970839194.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.23b0a4b1inZIK5&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10065_10130_10068_10890_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_453_10084_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10902_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_70,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=40f747d6-e612-460e-8fb4-abc92647b52a-0&algo_pvid=40f747d6-e612-460e-8fb4-abc92647b52a

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Korean-Cute-Rabbit-Ears-Lolita-Itabag-Shoulder-Bag-Transparent-Schoolbag-Student-Travel-Backpack-PU-School-Bags/32971674895.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.3.dab3179a7w3eVr&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10065_10130_10068_10890_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_453_10084_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10902_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_70,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=b921255b-ff5c-4a20-acd1-6243137f12c9-0&algo_pvid=b921255b-ff5c-4a20-acd1-6243137f12c9

>> No.10103622

>>10103517
Guess people are just losing interest which makes me sad since I do miss when it was super active. I'm not in the facebook group so these threads are really all I have

>> No.10103770

>>10099684
You can find Yo-Kai Watch merch easily at second hand stores, swap meets and Family Dollar stores since the show (merch wise) has bombed hard.

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>>10103622
I don't know if it's the same for other people, but personally I've been buying merch and commissioning stuff for my next bags, so I don't have much to contribute until I have enough stuff.

Let's talk plans, though ! Right now I've just ordered some Miku merch for my bag, and I've slowly been collecting Donnel (Fire Emblem) and Mouton (Sentimental Circus) stuff. If I end up with enough stuff, I'll make bags for them, if not, well, I'll just display the merch privately.

I've also bought a shikishi lot and I plan to have my favourite artist draw a character on it so I can put it in my bag !

>> No.10103825

>>10103785
bottom left miku,, good. I know a good percentage of this thread hates fan merch but I've been getting a lot fo custom/ commissioned stuff too.

>> No.10103904
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10103904

>Tfw I want to make a bag for my Resident Evil husbando.
>Tfw my husbando has very little merch.
>I know I know. Pay people to make stuff.
Doesn't negate the fact that I wish he had more official merch.

>> No.10103911

>>10103904
I get how you feel. I personally don't like to collect doujin goods. Making a bag with 100% official merch is the absolute ideal for me, and that's rough when a character has little to nothing merch-wise.

>> No.10103918

>>10103911
I don't mind fan merch. I usually use it as a filler when there isn't quite enough official. But with this project? I'd have to have 95% fan goods. It's just not ideal and the charms that I've seen on etsy for him aren't my taste.

>> No.10103962

>>10100476
>>10100751

Thank you both so much! I have found a base bag that was suitable from your recommendations!

>> No.10103992

>>10103904
>RE husbando

W H O
Deadass thought about making a RE one too but I want to work on my other spooky one first

>> No.10104022

>>10103785
Mob Psycho anon from earlier. I feel like I have a ton planned out at the moment. Right now my biggest focus is getting new bases. Primarily, I'm planning to get new bases for most of my bags. The only new bag idea I've been tossing around is a BruAbba bag using wego's small ribbon bag. Aside from that, my main preorders have been for Mob Psycho and for Tsuyu. And the last thing I can think of is that since it's finally tax return season, I'm waiting for Kelly Onelani to open plush commissions again so I can finally submit a Kakyoin request.

>> No.10104028

>>10100331
I have this exact problem anon. I have a bunch of merch but I cannot for the life of me find a bag in the colour or style I like enough to put the merch in.

>> No.10104158

>>10102363
Imo not at all. Valentine's is about showing your loved ones you care, be it a partner, friends or family.

>>10103622
I don't think people have lost interested per say I think it's more, a lot of people can only collect so much before they feel like a hoarder.

>>10103785
Waiting on two packages which have the last bits of merch of my otp before I can call myself done with collecting all that's out of their's. Asides from that, I've started to commission stuff and mostly mess about with my custom nendos which I always feel awkward to post about here as I don't feel like they fit the thread?

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>>10103992
My favorite god complex.

>> No.10104356

>>10104022
your bags are so bad, please quit while you’re ahead

>> No.10104370

>>10103918
Why not just get lots of dupes of the 5% official merch and leaving the 95% out?

>> No.10104388

>>10104356
And here we see the reason why the hobby’s so dead nowadays

>> No.10104496

>>10104388
This.

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>>10104388
I’m hoping with Valentine’s Day it’ll pick up a little bit, I love seeing the creative things people do for shrines!

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>>10104356
Nah, I'll keep having fun while you stay bitter.

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>>10103439
>>10103517
Agreed. These threads lasts for a couple months at a time now. I remember when they used to last only a couple weeks tops.

>>10103785
Loving the merch!
I'm thinking of building a ship bag, but can't decide.

When it comes to ship bags, do you guys like the look of matching merch and having it all be symmetrical? Or just random merch that looks ok together?
>pic related

>> No.10104787

>>10104775
I think matching merch is the best option

>> No.10104796

>>10104775
Matching merch is the best. I wish I had a ship I went hard for just so I could do a matching merch bag...

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>>10104516
>half and half bolognese and alfredo
my man

>> No.10104837

>>10088368
I'd love to see that.

>> No.10104839

>>10104775
I think matching looks much, much better, but that's because I'm a sucker for symmetry

>> No.10104902

I'm glad rosettes are climbing up in popularity! I think it's a really great way to make your favorite can pop!

>> No.10104918

>>10104902
favourite can pop? wtf?

>> No.10104930

>>10104918
Can badges. Common sense Would be helped you with that.

>> No.10104935

>>10104930
what is a can badge? they were talking of rosettes...

>> No.10104945

>>10104935
I think what >>10104902 was trying to say is, doing rosettes would make the can badges pop. The word badges seems to be omitted.

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>>10104935
They mean like doing something like this, anon.

>> No.10105137

>>10105040
Yes sorry, I skipped the word badge. I love that they are getting popular. I have one really rare badge I love and I didn't want it to get lost in common badges.

>> No.10105194

>>10105040
I love this artist's rosettes, I'll probably commission one of the heart ones later for my otp.

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Some really nice shrines in the facebook group today!

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>> No.10105377

>>10103439
It died for several reasons:

1: facebook/IG trash filling the thread with shitabags that caused non stop drama over people with bootlegs/child abuse/wuuhitsmymoney/general asshat behavior. Lauren still keeps coming back again and again to dump her turds and then cry about mean anons on Twitter.

2: this caused the assholes turned on the good baggers who were after some legitimate criticism. Instead we kept getting people posting their trash and then throwing toys out of the pram when people have advice. So the good baggers who genuinely loved their characters and had dropped $1000+ just went fuck this shit I'm out.

3: salty bitches over discord. You've got the cancer that is itabag central and it's "I have $7.50 help me find merch of the most popular boy". People leaking the cgl one because they're butthurt someone didn't pat their ass over their shitty to alice knock off. Then iirc there was some moron who threw a hissy fit because a person in hiatus in one discord dared to post in another. Like holy shit the level of retard was higher than /b/ during a raid. There was even a pedophile in the server filled with minors outright admitting they jacked off to shota to *stop themselves going after real kids*, and fucking anons defended them????????????

Tldr: this thread is a grave for a reason and good riddance to you.

>> No.10105387

>>10104775
matching merch is my rule after looking cute. If only one of the characters (who is usually the more popular one) gets merch alone I usually never buy it (and my friends are the ones usually gifting it to me).

Bonus points if you get merch you can arrange so they're looking at each other.

>> No.10105431

>>10105377
itabag central server really isnt that bad and at least its a lot more positive than the cgl server. people who legitimately get angry about that kid looking for merch with limited funds really need to relax and take the pole out of their ass.

>> No.10105443

>>10105431
That's not limited funds though, that's just straight up not having enough money and needing to save.

That kid also has a bag full of bootleg, asked about 20 times about buying merch of popular characters for a handful of pennies, legitimately cannot figure shit on their own and has to be handheld for everything, yet acts as if they're a proxy messiah and offers to help people even though they still frequently ask extremely dumb questions.

I do feel that the place has gotten a bit better since its creation. But, while you mentioned it's a positive place, it's mostly just empty praise and fawning at any and all bags poseted : I've seen some real monstruosities been praised like there was nothing wrong with them, and it's kinda hard to take any critique from them seriously after that. Meanwhile, the cgl discord is a place where I feel I can get an honest opinion of my bag.

>> No.10105450

>>10105377
Threads were already dying before 3 and people posted discord drama because there was literally nothing to talk about.

>>10105387
The cgl discord is fine. A lot of people in that server take the hobby more seriously than others and have higher expectations. Plus it's a closer knit of people. I've seen gulls acting standoffish in the Itabag Central server though.

>> No.10105461

I think the Facebook is still pretty active! Nobody really posts their bags in this thread anymore because they always get ripped to shreds.

>> No.10105464

>>10105377
>some moron who threw a hissy fit because a person in hiatus in one discord dared to post in another
Jesus you guys are still bitching about that? I said "hey abc took the time to come off hiatus to address this issue" yet you guys want to paint it as some form of vendetta for whatever reason. Like, what? People can't express their surprise? Get your heads out of your asses.
>>10105443
If a kid acting like a dumb kid bothers you so much, maybe you should block them.

>> No.10105470

>>10105443
honestly log off and go outside if you’re getting this heated over a kid being dumb, don’t interact with them if it gets you this tense. hobbies are meant to be fun, yeah?

>> No.10105498 [DELETED] 

>>10104787
>>10104796
>>10104839
>>10105387
Thanks for the opinions gulls. I was thinking symmetry is best as well!

Will definitely try to find merch of characters looking at each other.

>>10105387
>If only one of the characters (who is usually the more popular one) gets merch alone I usually never buy it (and my friends are the ones usually gifting it to me).
This is a great rule of thumb to not over buy and to ensure symmetry in a ship bag. I have a bad habit of overbuying just for the sake of it.

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>>10105281
>>10105356
Love seeing this amount of dedication to their husbandos.

>>10105377
>here was even a pedophile in the server filled with minors outright admitting they jacked off to shota to *stop themselves going after real kids*, and fucking anons defended them????????????
Welp, I'm glad I missed that clusterfuck. Just got back into the hobby a month ago and haven't been here in over a year.

>> No.10105517

>>10104787
>>10104796
>>10104839
>>10105387
Thanks for the opinions gulls. I was thinking symmetry is best as well!

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>>10105517
here is some great otp symmetry

>> No.10105654

>>10105585
>The most popular characters in the series
>That barren bag
>Rhinestone glue stains

This shouldn't bother me as much as it does

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>>10105461
>I think the Facebook is still pretty active!

True! but I think the sales group is more active at the moment than the main group.

Sad to see some amazing shrines not really get past much more than 30 likes. Hell, even the My hero ones aren't getting much attention these days.(Could be because it's not airing but who knows)
I think the band wagoners are finally ditching the hobby though, slowly but surely.

>> No.10105709

>>10105377
>non stop drama over people with bootlegs/child abuse
>child abuse
what

>> No.10105720

Are there any resources for decorating a bag itself? The faq had some great links for decorating/protecting merch, but I was trying to look for some on the bag itself. I have this really plain base bag I was hoping to make some use out of, but if I can't then I'll just buy a new one. I've seen people add lace to the window, but I've also heard that people think it can look tacky. I was just hoping to see some inspo to get the creative wheels runnin'

Also, how do you choose a printed fabric for an insert without it being too overpowering? I have two fabrics: one in light purple and one lilac with white damask prints. I bought it thinking that it wouldn't stand out too much, but then I see some other bags with louder prints that look so good! Any tricks to that?

>> No.10105752

>>10105585
Thanks for the inspo!

>>10105387
>Bonus points if you get merch you can arrange so they're looking at each other.
I'm definitely going to do this. Not to mention I feel it will help the merch look more unison and more "otp".

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>>10105720
>Also, how do you choose a printed fabric for an insert without it being too overpowering?
I only get fabrics that have subtle prints and make sure that there is enough contrast between the colors of the merch and the fabric so that the merch doesn't get drowned out by the fabric. (Avoid black fabric with navy merch).

Since you already own the fabric, I would suggest laying your merch on top of it, take and picture and then see if your merch pops.

Threw together some pictures from intsagram for inpso. Some of the bags having the fabric adds to merch while others drown it out, imo.

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>>10105720
>Are there any resources for decorating a bag itself?
Haven't seen any tuts, but maybe just put more merch on the outside? As for tackiness, it depends on what your decorations are and the quality of it. Such as cluny lace vs dollar store polyester lace.

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>> No.10105791

>>10105766
Impressive

>>10105767
Cute !

>>10105777
>>10105784
>>10105776
>>10105770
>>10105778
These ones really aren't that good

>>10105769
What the hell is even going on here

>>10105782
Good merch selection but pink bag with black lace feels like a strange combo for Dio

>> No.10105935

>>10105783
This looked promising until I opened it up in full...

>> No.10106059

>>10105760
Thank you for posting so many example, that helps immensely! The fabric from that miku bag is phenomenal. The one I have is close to the Mari print, but bigger damask patterns. With the pictures I can totally understand the difference between big print and a larger print like mine. Thank you for the help!

>> No.10106063

>>10105764
>depends on what your decorations are and the quality of it
Good point. Last night I got the idea of pleating ribbon on the outside of the window with an accenting smaller patterned ribbon or lace, kind of like a rosette. Embroidered appliques were also another idea. Thanks for the help!

I didn't even think of decorating the outer rim of the bag, that's an interesting idea.

>> No.10106066

>>10105781
Good concept, but I think a different shaped window woul've worked better here. The top decorations are a little unbalanced. Pretty decent execution though. Could use some more work.

>> No.10106071

>>10105783
>>10105935 Same desu.
Good concept, bad execution.
>hot glue showing through
>insert doesn't reach the bottom of the bag
>haphazard merch placement
>shoddy duct tape
Oof.

>> No.10106074

>>10105786
Thanks for the dump! It was really helpful. I've seen a couple of these in my hunt, but there were a lot that I hadn't. I appreciate it!

>> No.10106278

>>10106074
No problem! Good luck with your bag!

>>10105791
>These ones really aren't that good
Agreed, I just wanted to post some examples of what not to do.

>> No.10106493

>>10105464
This is exactly the problem with these threads and proves the fucking vendetta anons are still here, that's why the baggers ain't coming back

>> No.10106543

>>10105585
>>10105752
This isn't even a decent example for a symmetric otp bag anons. Ya'll tripping.

>> No.10107074

>>10106066
This. I really hope this person improves their bag even more since there's a great possible bag in there!

>> No.10108688

>>10077684
Does anyone know of a product like this that comes in a 10cm diameter?

>> No.10110382

>>10105760
>>10106059
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqXmvTHj8d/

The Miku bag is from cokan lol

>> No.10110399

>>10110382
>cokan
I must not lurk here enough. Whomst?

>> No.10110424

>>10110399
They resell bags from taobao. They also resell/make a few accessories.

They're (really) disliked around here. Their bags are high quality but expensive. Even then, their markup is much less than other places like itabag palace, which sells garbage at really high prices to people at conventions who don't know any better.

They've got a few nice blogs and their instagram is pretty good. The owner knows how to decorate better than most people here. I know more than one person who has bought from them and liked it.

>> No.10110434

>>10110424
Ah, I see. Thanks for spilling the tea.

>> No.10110518

>>10110399
You know what, I'm gonna educate you all with what exactly co-kan is and why you shouldn't support it. (That and it's run by confirmed pedos)

The correct term for sites like co-kan and itabag palace are dropshipping scams. Here's a clothing store that explains it in full

https://nomadcomplex.com/blogs/nomad-blog/where-does-your-stuff-come-from-dropshipping-scams-and-doing-it-the-right-way

>> No.10110523

>>10110424
Also don't forget to point out they markup some items at literally 100% the original cost of the taobao version.

>> No.10110533

>>10110518
>https://nomadcomplex.com/blogs/nomad-blog/where-does-your-stuff-come-from-dropshipping-scams-and-doing-it-the-right-way
>co-kan and itabag palace are dropshipping scams

Neither Co-kan nor itabag palace dropship though. Dropshipping is if they were to order directly from Taobao to you. Co-kan ships USPS, comes in original packaging, and has a handwritten card.

Itabag palace and Co-kan hold inventory, which makes them not dropshippers.

>>10110523
>Also don't forget to point out they markup some items at literally 100% the original cost of the taobao version.
This is normal in retail though.

>> No.10110837

>>10110518
>>10110533
If anything, you could call Co-kan / Itabag Palace importers or middlemen. Dropshipping is like if they sold their bags for $1 or for "free", but you pay $25-30 for shipping.

>> No.10110849

>>10110837
That's not what drop shipping is.

>> No.10113472

>>10110533
Actually they do. Naive fuck I am I ordered from co-kan and they said it'd take 3 weeks to come to them from, get this "our custom manufacturer in China".

Which means they don't actually stock all their bags and they're passing them off as their own