/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

seconding please please

oh SHIT i need this in my life. i don't even wear makeup that often.

Are you telling me I can literally own Moon Prism Power Make Up?

>>6887111
Oh fuck, I ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE THIS.

Best bet would be finding middle-person. Try yokatta web , though they do charge some fees.

GIMME! FUCKING JUST TAKE ALL MY MONEY! I'LL TAKE 100!

I would probably not use the powder inside, but if I'm lucky I can just swap it out with a pan of my favorite powder.

You need to use a shopping service.

Also note that these are pre-orders... they don't ship till October.

Although doesn't Creer Beaute do the Rose of Versailles line, too? I wonder if they might make this Sailor Moon line permanent, instead of just a 20th anniversary thing.

ALSO DID YOU HEAR, NEW MYU IN SEPTEMBER! HOLY FUCK BALLS YES

>>6887111
>$40

>>6887157
This.

I'M PUSHING MY WALLET AT THE SCREEN, BUT NOTHING'S HAPPENING.

This is the best thing I have seen today. Time to prepare my wallet.

>>6887212
>I wonder if they might make this Sailor Moon line permanent, instead of just a 20th anniversary thing.

hopin' & prayin'

I NEED THIS WITH THE FLAMES OF 100000 WANTS

>>6887287
Translation says "First item in the “Miracle Romance” series" so at least there will be more!

oh damn

does anyone know if From Japan does pre-orders?

I know they do shopping sites, but idk...

$40 yup, I'd do it.

About time they realized their fanbase is mostly grown up who turn into 13 yr olds when they put out something good.

Now all they need to do is make tiny gold version of the brooches as pendants/necklaces. They would make a KILLING.

>can't access the site because of how many people are viewing it

BANDAI MAKE MORE ITEMS

TAKE OUR MONEY

oh fuck amazing. anyone got a ss yet? i guess i could use fromjapan

can I just use this post to express my fears that, even though I preordered my Sailor Moon figure from Amazon right when preorders went up, that they won't be sending me the First edition figure with the special faces?

amazon just has a history of fucking up pre-orders, but I missed all the other ones...

>>6887111

Wallet, prepare yourself.

>>6887212

A new myu stage you say!

>>6887442
http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/78328503.html

Not really a new Myu stage, technically... Right now it's just a special anniversary musical--just 16 performances. however, osabu has said that if it does very well that it may be extended or they may even look at creating a new stage. Also, it's an all female cast this time around! Which is kind of exciting since I know naoko loves Takarazuka... but at the same time I was vainly hoping that they'd get Ryuji or Yuuta Mochizuki to come back. I'm also hoping, again I'm sure in vain, for Anza to be the villain. C'mon Myu, she said she'd love to do it!

>>6887457

I hope it picks up steam then! Would love to see a new stage.

>>6887457
>new myu

SCREAMING

>>6887326
THIS omg.

I just want a beautiful metal transformation badge with something other than plastic gems in it. That would be a thing I would like.

So have we decided what SS to use? Is fromjapan the way to go?

>>6887570
I contacted From Japan to see how their pre-orders work... I can post their response here when I get one!

>>6887591
Thanks, Anon! :)

>>6887320
I've preordered a bunch of Japanese blurays from fromjapan.

You have to pay up front, but then it tends to feel like a gift when you get it because you just have to pay shipping.

Just saw this announcement earlier. Going to hit up my friend's shopping service to get 2. FUCK YES.

I've used fromjapan to preorder a figure but that's about it. Gave them the link and the info, paid them, waited til release, paid them shipping, got figure.

>>6887653
What are their fees like? I can't find it anywhere on the site.

>>6887728
For pretty much any shopping service, you double it or just about double it.

you're looking at:

Charge 1 Payment (what you'd pay now):

3980 (purchase price) + 200 yen commission fee + 5% System Usage Fee = about 4400

Charge 2 Payment (what you pay when it ships):

Domestic Delivery (Anywhere between 450-1000, potentially more, idk how the bandai site ships) + Bank transfer fee (anywhere between 0 and around 298 yen) + Overseas Shipping/Shipping to you (depends on how you send it, probably at least 2000 if you go EMS) + 5% system usage fee. So probably around an additional 3000-5000.

CDJapan has it.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-88839

>>6887737
Do you have to pay now or later with a preorder at CD Japan?

>>6887735
Oh, ouch. Thank you for replying. I think I'll shop around elsewhere then.

>>6887746
Well like I said, anywhere shopping service you use, you're going to have to just about double it. (This is why people tend to use shopping services for large orders--it's a lot more palatable to pay 4000 for shipping 8 items than 1, you know?)

Unless you can find a friend in Japan to get it for you that will just charge you for the item + shipping--and even then, that's still at least 2000 or so, maybe more.

>>6887739
I don't know. FAQ says later but I got charged though it's 'pending' and according to them should disappear then be charged in Oct when it ships.

>>6887750
Did you pay with Paypal?

>>6887752
Debit Card.

>>6887752
PayPal does charge right away though.

>>6887766
As does Debit. Credit does not.

I wish they would start reselling the dolls
Sailor Jupiter is the only one I don't have (and of course not Sailor Saturn, I don't even think they made a 6" version of her)

You know what I'd really like? A musical star locket made out of metal, not plastic.

WHAT!? PRE-ORDER SOLD OUT!? My shopping service didn't even have a chance!!!

I'll be in Japan as of August, do you think I'll be able to buy anything with an American debit card? I can just have it shipped locally, so I'm not worried about that.

how sad is this, i had a dream last night that they did a whole line of cosmetics, like a set of polishes and lipsticks that came in tubes shaped like the transformation pens themed after the scouts (all of them!)

>>6887773
>mfw I gave my friend a Sailor Jupiter for her birthday one year
Well, shit. Sorry about that, anon. I bought mine for sale at a closing anime store.

>>6888001
It's okay, I can still get the creepy looking chinese version... Maybe I'll find her at a con somewhere this year

>>6887994
I bought it on CD Japan earlier this morning, try there?

is it actually sold out? holy shit

Sold out? Oh well, that's $40+ I didn't need to spend.

>>6888015
Sadly...

Availability :
Out of Print

It may be unlikely, but I hope they offer more pre-orders. I mean, the deadline is July! This is quite upsetting.

wait still morning, I told myself! It'll still be there!

cocksuckers!

at least there will be more in the line and I know better this time

>>6888017
It's Out of Print on CD Japan but still up on the website--likely CD Japan had a certain limit and since that's the site sailormooncollectibles linked to, everyone used

>>6887994
Watch these compacts go on eBay for $150 a piece when they finally ship. Ugh, so pissed off. I should've ordered it from CD Japan instead of sleeping on it to prevent buyers remorse. Now I'm suffering from what-could-have-been remorse! Fuck, and I'm a compact mirror collector too. Fuck my life.

>>6888035
Try another service! It's still up on the Creer Beaute website

>>6888037
>Creer Beaute
link please?

>>6888031
I just sent in an order with From Japan, but their shopping service says the charge 1 won't come for 2 days... I hope they order before then

>>6888038
The link in the OP. You have to use a shopping service.

>>6888041
Hope you didn't give them the Bandai link because that one's sold out.

>>6888044
are you sure? i can still do checkout

>>6888048
Ughh piss balls, I could do checkout 10 minutes ago and now it's greyed out.

i doubt they'll extend it since it's limited edition... oh well, for the next release I know to pre-order right away

WHY DIDN'T I JUST MAKE A CD JAPAN ACCOUNT LAST NIGHT INSTEAD OF BEING LAZY AND SAYING I'LL DO IT IN THE MORNING

So does this mean our chance is gone?

>>6888093
Ayup.

Unless they decide to increase the edition size... which they miiiiiight? Considering they are supposed to show it off at some bandai toy fair in July.

I

Slap limited edition on anything and the Japanese will buy it up before you even know about it.

>>6888150
Orrrrrrr it could be due to Sailor Moon's popularity among adults who grew up with it, both international and japanese

>>6888186
This.

In fact they already did the exact same thing a few years ago with The Rose of Versailles getting its own makeup line.

>>6888210
They still have one!

Sailor Moon really lends itself to this type of line, though. I'm kinda glad I didn't make the compact preorder because I'd rather save my money for the eventual crescent wand makeup doodad and Myu merch

Can you pre-order with Celga? Their fees aren't too bad.

>>6888248
Too late, it's sold out.

I pre-ordered last night, it looks like my pre-order got in!
I hope they expand this line though, I want more!

>>6888248
IT'S SOLD OUT ANON

YOU LOSE

GOOD DAY SIR

Where can I watch all of the musicals? I've only seen some of the numbers on youtube.

Don't be discouraged guys.

2次受注の詳細につきましては、当ページにてお知らせいたします。

They say on the order page that there will be the second order chance.
Also, there written this line

※イベントや海外で販売する可能性がございます。

, which means "We will sell them on some future event and abroad".
Just keep checking this creer-beaute site out.

>>6888466
http://juban-district.tumblr.com/post/50099769177/sera-myu-abbreviated-from-the-words-sailor

I recommend started with Sailor Stars Kaiteban

>>6888511
Great! Thanks for the info.

>empty wallet

>>6887570
>I just want a beautiful metal transformation badge with something other than plastic gems in it.
>>6887968
>You know what I'd really like? A musical star locket made out of metal, not plastic.

Bandai need to realize the SM fanbase will throw money at them like the Power Ranger fanbase did for that exclusive metal PR morpher with metal coins.

Perhaps this will help. It's all metal, epoxy, and crystal. I have one and the official one and I love them both. The repro one I keep in my purse. People love seeing it when they recognize it IRL. Google StarlightStudio.

>>6888916
And the other one.

I think I will buy this one soon.

>>6888000
>how sad is this, i had a dream last night that they did a whole line of cosmetics, like a set of polishes and lipsticks that came in tubes shaped like the transformation pens themed after the scouts (all of them!)

I wish they would. Now that we're all at least 20 something they should come out with the lip pens again and the nailpolishs. There are people out there that are already drawing up art on what they think the other items they might make. I saw Tuxedo Mascara. I'll post as soon as I find them.

I would SO buy Pluto's.
You're lucky if you can find the old dried up ones for less than $300

Ideas that fans on the internet have drawn

Tuxedo Mascara.

I'd probably buy it.

>>6889053
>>6889057
I want these so bad.

>>6889057
i want this more than anything i've ever wanted in my entire life

>>6888946
>leaving them out of their boxes to collect dust and fade from sun

>>6889410
>caring what other people do with their items

>>6888946
that's beautiful... i had the crescent moon holder thing on the far left!

>>6889049
>>6889053
>>6889055
>>6889056
>>6889057
These are really lame. People should leave this work to the professionals.

>>6889419
>mfw the professional make-up compact is almost exactly like a fan design from this same person

>>6889049
>>6889053
>>6889055
>>6889056
>>6889057
>not having transformation pen eyeliners.
>not having designed a Luna P makeup carrying case
come on!

>>6889431
Wasn't there another manga like that by the same person who did Video girl Ai? Where a woman puts on eyeshadow and transforms into a super hero to fight demons?? i own it but i cant find it to get the title atm.

>>6889452
wow, i've heard of video girl ai but never seen it... was it jubei-chan? or no, she had a heart-shaped eyepatch... i honestly don't know D:

>>6889498
She has brown hair in her regular form, but when she transforms she has silver hair with a black outfit and a little demon bat like helper.

>>6889452
Looked it up, sounds like it's 'Shadow Lady.'

>>6889452
Sounds like Shadow lady, never read it but always wanted to after reading DNA^2. The guy's hilarious.

>>6889510
Yes! That's it! Thank you. I own the first volume, but i couldn't find it in my room for the life of me.

It's a pretty good manga. I always wanted her magical eyeshadow case.

>>6889510
yes! i remember this now. i had a friend who cosplayed her.

>>6889053
if those are perfume bottles I would collect every one of them. I wouldn't even care if the actual perfume smelled horrible. Though maybe they could go some nice combos of the girls' favorite flowers

>>6888511
Thanks. I hope we can all get one! I've been wanting a SM compact since I was 7. It's ridiculous.

>>6889049
>>6889053
>>6889055
>>6889056
>>6889057
All of these remind me of the Sephora line of Disney princess makeup they've been releasing... funny enough, the only good things worth collecting were the compact mirrors. SURPRISE.

Only the perfume bottles in these fan designs look like they'd be worth buying. And that first transformation compact.

There will be a second batch. Pre-orders start June 12th, Japan time. This second batch will be released at the end of November, instead of October.

http://p-bandai.jp/creerbeaute/item-1000082240/

>>6889433
Obviously since it's based on the same item. There's not much you can do with a pre-designed item.

>>6891812
YEESS

>>6891812
Big in Japan is doing a preorder for the ... preorder

http://www.biginjap.com/other/7558-sailor-moon-r-miracle-romance-shining-moon-powder.html

I decided I'm going to skip this and wait to see if they do something with the crescent rod. Plus saving up for Myu, Myu, Myu!

>>6889431
now that i think about it, the transformation pens being nail polish tubes would be way cooler, mainly because the first thing you see when they transform are shimmery nails...

Do you guys think prices on original SM merch will rise or fall with the new anime airing and potentially new merch being released? Don't know if I should pause my wand collecting or not

>>6891869
Most things will go up.

It's not like the prices of the older crescent wands dropped with the release of the new Italian one.

With the manga, it was different, because the same material (albeit a different translation and mostly better transfer) was being released. With the toys & other merch, you aren't getting the same items.

I've already noticed people raising the prices on Myu stuff with the announcement of the new musical, too. Blergh.

>>6889417
>implying they aren't worth hundreds of dollars and if they kept them in good shape they could sell them when they're old to a former weeaboo rich crazy cat lady and make a fortune for their children and grand children

>>6891869
Would be only if they release the 1:1 same merch which is very unlikely.

>>6891812
>mfw i still won't have any money

I must have this.
I've been waiting for this to happen since I was five.

ITS UNAVAILABLE AT BIG IN JAPAN NOOO.
Why. Was thisclose to buying.
Any one have any links or leads to follow?

>>6894467
If you look up in the thread a little there's another re-release in a week or so.

>>6894467
Big in Japan was just one site doing a pre-order for the pre-order.

I've never experienced this big a pain in the ass in obtaining an item that I desperately wanted in years. I hope Bandai open up international pre-orders somewhere soon.

>>6887441
Weird I had a lot of good luck with them. For me Amazon's service has been great.

>>6895752
I know what you mean, I can not even find anyone selling it on ebay yet. And the new sailor moon figure is already up for sale. I know a lot of people from ebay just pre-order a lot of one item and sell it for a jacked up price on ebay. But no such luck this time.

No announcement for second pre-order yet?

I'm going to try to use Tenso for this. Does anybody have any experience using Tenso/forwarding services for pre-orders?

>>6902022
Tenso just provides you with a shipping address. You have to manage the pre-order yourself, so it requires some amount of translate-fu and obviously you can only order from websites that accept overseas credit cards. Bandai Premium Shop is easy. So is Amazon.co.jp. You should be fine. Good luck!

j-list/box is still taking pre-orders. Only issue is it's $70 there.

>>6902077
Don't support j-list as much as you possibly can. Please.

>>6902067

Thank you!

So for something like this, I imagine it'll just be...I pay for it now, and when it ships and arrives at Tenso, I pay them the fee and shipping and they send it to me?

>>6902152
Well, I can't tell you how the pre-order will work since it's different for different sites (most have you pay the full amount up-front though), but yes, ones the package arrives at Tenso, Tenso will email you with fees and shipping costs and you will log into your Tenso.com account and pay on their website.

>>6902176

Okay. Thank you so much for all your help.

2nd pre-order will start tomorrow!

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Pre-order will start on the site June 12(wed) 10:00 AM, will ship in November

http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000082240/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=pc&utm_content=textlink

Now the release of nail colors was announced!
They will be available for pre-order for 5250 yen (approximately $53) on Bandai, and will ship in Oct 2013.
http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000082166/

Pre-order will start tomorrow June 12(wed) 10:00 AM local time.

Don't miss it seagulls!

>>6902376
HOLY SHIT

>>6902376
shiiiiiit I hope CD Japan puts these up

>>6902399

If I bought these things and kept them mint in package for years, would they be worth money? Just wondering if it's worth actually using them or if I should just keep them for my collection.

>>6902405
Okay that blue is to die for. Didn't want the compact makeup but I neeeeeeeed these.

>>6902376

WHY DON'T THEY COME WITH THE WAND PART?

>>6902405
Honestly the polish looks super shitty and lackluster.
I'd just want them for the bottles.

>>6902474
Because it's a make-up line.

I was kind of hoping they'd save the wands for like... mascara...

>>6902474

Do they not? They show some of them with wands in the picture and the Engrish I'm getting from Google Translate sort of indicates they might come with wands maybe?

>>6902483

I don't think anyone buying those is looking for quality make-up. I bought their Sailor Moon brand compact like 10 years ago, and it was just standard little children make-up.

>>6902510
Google Translate says "It is the nail collection reflecting the image of the transformation stick."

>>6902376
God damn it, I need these but I don't have the money for tomorrow because I have adult shit to pay for.

Fucking responsibilities...

>>6902510
No, the sets come with

- Nail polish
- Removable star part (on the cap)
- Removable base (the gold crown that the polish bottle sits in)

If you look at the box, it's definitely too small to hold the wands anyways.

I'll be ordering from Animate again, since they don't charge a middleman fee.

>>6902520
Same here.

I just keep telling myself I'll need to pay for the musical's merchandise, since I'm sure I'll have to find a special SS to go get it at the theater.

>>6902541

Damn. Oh well, saves me $50 I guess, since I'd really only want them if they came with the wands.

Thank you.

>>6902553
Just wait for the inevitable Crescent Wand makeup piece.

That I will buy, come hell or high water.

>>6902548
I just watched my first Sera Myu actually, but I have to admit I got completely lost when they time traveled to the Edo period (?) and I had trouble piecing together the plot line after that, haha.

>>6902566
the Stars Kaiteban?

>>6902547
>Animate
Do they sell overseas? I neeeed this in my life. Dont want to buy from jlist...

>>6902569
Yes! I love the girl who plays Sailor Moon, she is so cute. Do you have any recommendations for what I should watch next?

>>6902570
Nope. I have a Japanese address and plenty of Animate points stored up from past purchases, so it's all good for me.

>>6902574
Anza is the Moon for the first stage! She is stunning. I love her recent music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76w5eSRPbNA

Hmmm... If you want to stick to the the first with Anza (who is the best Moon, IMO) I would say check out Super S Kaiteban next. It's a bit sillier than the one you just watched, but it does have the first appearance of Sailor Saturn... aside from a silhouette in the previous Super S musical.

Eien Densetsu Kaiteban is pretty much "the" first stage musical, so definitely check that one out too!

>>6902598
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76w5eSRPbNA
Holy shit! Not what I expected at all, so bad ass! I love this!

Thanks for the recommendations! I'll start Super S Kaiteban next. Silly is fine with me, I don't mind the camp!

>>6902541
too bad. the box does look like it has room but oh well.

>>6902614
Anza is a queen. She can go from playing Sailor Moon to screaming songs whose lyrics consist of "FUCK YOU! FUCK! FUCK YOU! FUCK" and then to playing an elf singing about Christmas goodness in a It's A Wonderful Life-style musical.

I know it's unlikely, but I'm hoping against hope that she will have a part in the new musical. She's said before she would love to have played a villain--make it freakin' happen, Bandai!!

http://sailormooncollectibles.tumblr.com/post/52714601545/sad-news-about-the-sailor-moon-nail-polish

The nail polish can't be shipped internationally because of the alcohol content in the nail polish.

God damn it.

>>6903426
Not true.

Why not?

>>6903436
Yes it is.

You might find a deputy willing to risk it, but most won't. My personal SS didn't and From Japan told me no as well.

Is it likely to get seized or what? Or is it actually a problem in a criminal sense to ship flammable goods?

My host mum in Japan is shipping my order over for me, and I was contemplating adding the polish to my order, but obviously I don't want to get her into trouble!

Is the one with the chain an option? Also, I'm planning to replace the powder anyway, but what powder is in it out of interest? Is it a pressed powder, a setting powder, a shimmer powder? Are there different colours?

Apologies for lack of Japanese speaking ability- I can't use google translate on the pictures obviously.

>>6903559

There's only one option.

If you guys are really desperate, try taobao. There's plenty of SS who are taking orders, and you don't have to pay full price until near release. If it's nail polish, you can tell your taobao SS to ship it via airmail.

>>6903551

I've shipped items from japan to overseas a large amount of times, and I know that they will not ship packages with nail polish in them. Of course you're the one that has to fill in a form with the packages content, so lying is definitely an option.

>>6903551
Maybe she could open it and empty out the bottles? The polish is probably shit quality anyway; you're just paying for the adorable packaging.

>>6902420
Just look at ebay, the prices are insane.

>>6903426
fuck my life. honestly, i'd be happy with just the cool bottles and i would mock up my own polish, but...

>>6903603
I wonder how all those girls get their CandyDoll/DollyWink nail polish from Japan then.

>>6903597
>taobao
>Japanese site

???

>>6903998
I get Etude House nail polish all the time. The person shipping it just puts it at the very bottom, and marks the contents as cosmetics.

Not long now until the second pre-order opens.

Anyone expecting the website to explode?

I managed to get 2 of them about 15 minutes ago with FromJapan as my SS. I placed the order around 7. Hope everyone is able to snag some as well!

My bandai isn't working. It's coming up with an error. Just me?

>>6904264

Nope. Here too. I think it's just being overloaded with DO WANT.

>>6904260
Ughhh really? They told me they couldn't get it because it was nail polish!

>>6904272
I didn't try for the polish, I just got 2 powders. One to use and one to hang onto for a collectable. Maybe that's why? :( Also I had to use paypal because it kept giving me a card error so try that too of you didn't!

>>6904282
When did you get the powders and where from?

>>6904282
Ahh okay. How much are the powders?? I can't get the website to load to see how much of a deposit I need.

>>6904282
the bandai site hasn't been in stock of powders and started erroring out as soon as 10am hit, where did you get yours?

>>6904295
There's a second round of powders, anon.

>>6904297
Uh yeah I know, and it starts at 10 am (12 mins ago) and that's when the site started erroring out, and the powders have not been in stock since the first round went through

>>6904301
... Yes. They weren't in stock on the website because they weren't being sold yet. They just started being sold at 10 am on the Japanese site, which is why it's giving errors, because there are probably a buttload of people trying to order one or loading the site to give to SS.

>>6904295
I had placed an order on FromJapan with the link to the Bandai site around 7pm EST/8am JPT. They emailed me at about 8:45 EST to get the payment and all of that. But I used that same Bandai link. I'dbookmarked it last week to have for this time.

>>6904306
...yes, which is why I was asking the other anon where they got theirs, unless they were talking about ordering from the first round...

>>6904308
that's weird because that link was NOT in stock at that time

>>6904309
They already said they used FromJapan and the Bandai link is in the thread, so... idk what you're talking about here.

>>6904314
I asked because that link was OOS... and I didn't see them say they used the Bandai link, which is why I asked where. But I could have easily mis read.

>>6904311
Honestly I'm not sure how that worked either. I just sent the order in to the SS really early to play it safe and they managed to get them. I don't know how they managed to get the things, but I know that I did pay the full amount from the Bandai link and got notification for 2 powders.

>>6904314

This is the original statement

>I managed to get 2 of them about 15 minutes ago with FromJapan as my SS. I placed the order around 7. Hope everyone is able to snag some as well!

WHich is why I asked where since it doesn't say Bandai anywhere in there

>>6887111
Reply I just got from fromjapan

>We regret to inform you that the item(s) you requested has been discontinued by the supplier or outbid.

>>6904334
That was my bad, anon. I made the assumption that that was the link everyone would be using so I didn't think to put it. Sorry for the confusion.

>>6904336
I just am kind of irritated because I didn't even think to put in an SS request before 10am since the link was clearly OOS and now they are telling me it's out of stock again.

The Bandai link is taking forever to load. I think a shitton of people are trying to order them at once...

>>6904350
Yeah it's been erroring out since 10am, so over a half hour now.

Fromjapan already is telling me it's OOS.

Goddammit, I'm at the last step in the order process to put in my credit card information and the page just won't load. I have been trying to buy this damn thing for 37 minutes, TAKE MY MONEY.

>>6904364
...Just friggin' wonderful. It's starting to feel impossible to get a hold of one of these. Augh!!

>>6904367
i can't even get past 'adding to cart' did you add to cart then keep reloading that page? mine just (when it loads to bandai) shows an error...

>>6904373
then whenI click on the cart icon, nothing is inside

>>6904373

Yeah, I just kept reloading/resending the info until it showed up into my cart, and then just kept reloading until it progressed through the order process.

>>6904379
hmm ok I guess you mean keep hitting 'add to cart' until it goes thorugh, not reloading the page afterwards if it times out, ok I'll keep trying.

>>6904381

No, the first time I actually got the item page to show up, I clicked add to cart, and then it tried to go to the next step and timed out, but when I refreshed, Firefox gave me the option to "resend the information" like what happens when you fill out fields and submit them? So I kept doing that until I got the cart page to show up. I hope that makes sense.

Are you guys buying direct from the website?? It's selling overseas?!

>>6904385

No, I'm using a forwarding service (Tenso). You register and they give you a Japanese address to use and then forward the package to you when it arrives at that address.

Thank goodness the polish doesn't come with the wands.
That made me not care immediately.

Wonder who made the call on that in Japan.
>lets give them the famous PIECE of the transformation wand.

Well collectors who have the old cosmetics still have the upper hand.

>>6904384
hmmm ok, yeah I am not getting that option when I reload after cart add, weirdq

I've been up and down on these for days, but I can't bring myself to buy. They're cute and all, but I feel like I wouldn't use the nail polish if I got it and I feel that the compact, while really nice, would be a pain to find powder pans that fit into it. I'll probably regret it later. But. I think I'll hold out and see if they release more prop items or jewellery.

>>6904393
what? what the fuck, it shows them in the photos! ugh

>>6904393

I know right?

Oh well, saved me the anguish and the money- I needed to buy fabric with that anyway.

>>6887111
ok I keep getting this pop up now when I attempt to add to cart ページが完全に表示されてからお試し下さい。 ?

>>6904393
Well, it is meant to be a make-up line *inspired* by Sailor Moon, not 100% exact recreations of everything.

>>6904397
I wouldn't bought the compact if it was the first season 1. But it's not and I just can't bring myself to care. Now, if they do something with the crescent wand, on the other hand...

>>6904421
I mean I would have bought the compact if...

Well son of a BITCH. I just got through EVERYTHING after over an hour and they don't take American cards. Arrrgh. Guess I'll save another $50 and see if it shows up internationally.

>>captcha: tooande pains

>>6904448
oh dang saves me the hassle, I was still bumbling thorugh registration on the site

Fucking a, finally was able to load the page so I could put it in the cart, but now I can't log in since the site is so slammed

>>6904448
I'm in the same boat. Got excited to make it to the payment page for nothing!

>>6904454

Yeah, I registered beforehand expecting something like this.

>>6904460

Don't bother unless you have a Japanese card.

>>6904460
doesn't take international credit cards anon

>>6887111

From SM Collectibles

>Deputies are not accepting anymore orders for the Sailor Moon makeup compact or nail polish set because there is now a order limit quantity of 2 from Bandai. Since these items are Bandai exclusive, there is no distribution or special places deputies, CDJapan or Big in Japan can get them. :( If anyone finds a way to order, please share!

Sounds like SS won't order them now because of the limit? I assume that is what she means?

>>6904473
If that's the case, we're all screwed. DAMNIT!!

>>6904473
Sounds like it.

This... is ridiculous. Now you basically can't get it unless you find a personal shopping service who is willing to do it for you?

>>6904476
yeah I got all excited because my SS sent me a quote and I asked 'So You got it?!' and they said 'No we just sent you a quote and we will try later, when the site will load' but now I doubt that will even matter because of what SM collectibles is saying.

>>6904397
>would be a pain to find powder pans that fit into it.

That's easily remedied. Once the pan in it is emptied, pop it out.
Take the new powder you want to put in it and break it out of its current tin.
Break it into a few bits
Wet it down a little with a spray bottle/dropper containing alcohol
pack the pieces into the pan that came out of the Sailor Moon brooch.
Leave to dry and evaporate for 1-2 days.

Put pan back in brooch and you are done.

>>6904260
OP here. Just got a refund from From Japan since they weren't able to get them. Shiiiiiit. Guess I'll just keep fingers crossed for some international release later. Off to sulk now.

Still haven't even managed to get the product page to load and I've been refreshing for like two hours. FML

Even preregistered my account with my host family's address.

>>6904490
Unrelated to the compacts, thanks for that. I had some eyeshadows get cracked during a recent move and didn't know what the fuck to do about them, since opening the container makes a massive mess.

>>6887111
my friend who now lives in Japan, actually runs his own export/personal shopper/auction business. Send him a message regarding what it is you want, and he can give you all of the details.

4chan freaks out when you try to post certain links. But his shop is on facebook, and the name is: NoCountryForTallMenExports

>>6904535
Do you even have a Japanese credit card? Because if you don't, you can't order it anyway, even with a forwarding address

>>6904555
Is it ONLY credit card, or is bank transfer or COD available too? Since I still haven't made it to checkout after 2+ hours

>>6904554
it's facebook dot com then forward slash NoCountryForTallMenExports

>>6904564
I don't think either of those options are available, and if you're using something like Tenso, they don't accept COD.

>>6904567
>>6904554
yeah your buddy already has orders and says he probably won't be able to fill them

>http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-88839

>>6887111
welp, now the bandai link no longer allows you to pick a QTY, it is now zero. Looks like OOS.

>>6904579
yeaaaah, I just saw that as well. I figured he would be able to get onto the website, but I guess it is crashing for him as well.

>>6904602
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

If Bandai doesn't release more due to demand, they are brain dead to the core.

This has been the most frustrating shit!! I really really... REALLY hope they'll open up international orders this month or next. This has been too much fucking heartache trying to get a single compact!

>>6904601
>http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-88839

>out of print

did you even read the link?

>>6904602
I kept refreshing, and managed to get two in my cart a while back. I'm still struggling to check out, but they're still in my cart despite constant refreshing. Wish me luck.

>>6887111
alrighty, officially removed stock and wrapping selections from the page. Let's hope an international option comes through. Did anyone successfully pre-order one? Like to the point where your SS confirmed that they preordered it? Mine took a quote and I paid for it, but never confirmed they ordered it, so I"m going to chalk that down as a big fat NO.

>>6904663
They are out of stock now, and you can't pay with international credit card, like we've said several times...

>>6904673
Guess it's lucky I have a japan wallet account then. It's just getting to the checkout stage. They are still in my cart even though the page says sold out.

>>6904682
Can you even pay with that

I;m sure it's like any other site and it's been bought out while it's in your cart anon and you'll get an error when you check out

>>6891847

I bought through this, missed the polish though.

>>6904694
Yeah pretty sure those are all going to get refunded

>>6904687
Given that it's an option at checkout I'd say so, yes.

Good luck, Anon!

>>6904663
I had the same thing, and mine just got pulled from my cart around the same time as >>6904664 's post. :( I think yours will probably be the same.

>>6904701
welp, I wish them the best of luck then! At least maybe one person in this thread will actually be able to confirm pre-ordering!

>>6904695

Oh god please no

>>6887111
Noppin just refunded me

Sigh. At least the figurine first ed. is still available for pre-order. Still considering it, though. It's so tiny.

>>6904711

link?

>>6904709
Yeah, the 2 order limit applies to any one, no matter who, buying from Bandai... so unless that site had hundreds ofpeople purchasing from different comps/ips/locals (however they track it there I guess) then they are going to have to refund everyone.

>>6904713
I'm looking at this listing:
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-87214

Friend ordered from this one:
http://www.amazon.com/toys-games/dp/B00CM4VC7M

>>6904711
tiny? SHFs are usually around 6" across the board. not sure if that's tiny, but i doubt we're going to get high quality barbie-sized SM dolls this time around.

>>6904742
Most of the figures I've got on the display shelf are at least 10" plus their stands, so yeah. Tiny by comparison. She'd be dwarfed by them. The only other figure I have that's similar in size is a She-Ra figure from the SDCC releases, but she's still in her box.

GOT IT.
Took over 2 hours to access the site to get it into my cart, and then another hour to be able to check out (during which it was showing as 'sold out' on the main page)
So if you have it in your cart, keep trying!
And there is a cash on delivery option!

>>6904742
Idk, they came out with dolls for the live action. I imagine we'll get new dolls for the new anime too.

>>6904755
>>6904770
i'm pretty excited about the SHF (for those who aren't familiar, these are way better than statues IMO)....good poseability, swappable faces, accessories (come hang out in /toy/ for more info on SHFs)... the barbie-style dolls have always looked like a hot mess to me, plus you can't really pose them.

to each his own though. i've seen a mockup of mercury, so it looks like we might be getting the main senshi as SHFs.

polite sage.

>>6904838
I don't really care about posing, so.

Some of the dolls are gorgeous. Pic related, the Holy Grail.

>>6904620
>REALLY hope they'll open up international orders this month or next

As a consumer I hope this too. From my end they would have to be idiots not to realize the demand is there.

From the business side though I fear they may think it's too much hassle to bother with overseas rules and cost.

>>6904849

>>6904857

look at these awesome 90's clothes
A few computers ago I used to have a link to a person who painstakingly made the proper clothing for the taller dolls. She even did one off outfits that only appeared once.
Looked SO much better than the mass produced stuff.
Wish I still had that link.

>>6904849
>tfw you had all of those dolls as a child and didn't realize their value
>tfw you did shit like strip them of their uniforms, chop off their hair, and melted Sailor Moon's face
God dammit...

>>6904866
Sorry anon :( I just sold my collection...50 for Pluto, Neptune, Uranus (each), 40 for Chibiusa, 60 for Serenity, 200 for Saturn. The others were a bit less, 18-30. Holy fuck I never really added that up...I probably could have made more, I honestly just listed them at what I thought they were maybe worth in rarity. I read on forums that Saturn sometimes can go for CRAZY amounts of money. Mine wasn't even in the box, some got sold right after mine and were NIB for only a little more money.

I somehow miraculously had all their pieces even though I actually played with them. I hope I never regret selling them, I did like them quite a bit as a child but the money is good. That's literally the only thing in my life I've ever had that was worth shit. People won't pay jackshit for anything else, be it completely hand made custom costumes, commissions, you name it.

FML.
FML.
FML.

Check out this amazingly lame Sailor Moon house.
Someone has to have had this but I never saw one outside of the promotional packaging.

Remember that time Beryl hung out in some kinda off version of Usagi's house?

>>6904888
Ffffffuuuuuuuuucccck. I remember seeing this and some dolls out on toy store shelves and thinking Sailor Moon was just the lamest thing, then suddenly I got obsessed with it like RIGHT AFTER all the dolls dissapeared. The only toy I ever managed to get was the light up necklace. Ended up living my magical girl fantasies out through a set of Princess Gwenivere and the Jewel Riders dolls.

>>6904880
how much do the older wands go for? i've got a kaleidmoonscope from superS and the holy grail from S both mint in box. not that i would ever sell either, just curious on their worth and i've never actually seen one sell on ebay recently.

I'm so pressed at myself for not snapping up the PGSM merchandise when it was going on ebay for retail price. Now it's ridiculous.

>>6904923

The Grail I usually see for 400+
4th wand goes for 200 or so

The transformation wands that were the original nail polishes always seem to go for over $900

>>6904946

I thought all of it was kinda ugly so I didn't want any of it.

I stuck to the older merchandise.

>>6904949
SWEET. not a bad recoup...i paid $20 plus shipping for the grail back in like 1999 on amazon auctions. i think i paid $60 for the wand at the time.

>>6904946
the tambourine and jewelry star bracelet still pop up on ebay pretty regularly...i have both and didn't break the bank for either. still would like the harp if i can find one...

>>6904961
I'm talking more about the MIB wand, harp, dolls, etc. The meh stuff (like the fake makeup set) usually goes for $40 which isn't too bad, considering.

>>6904866
I took my small Sailor Jupiter bike riding with me and fell over in a sludgey stormwater drain. Still have her and my other dolls, but wow.

>>6904961

Last grail I saw went for $200 so I don't know how the fuck that went for so low.

Star Lockets that start low always go for $200-370. For some reason the ones that start at $200 don't sell.

>>6904976
From what I've seen, people bidding on the low starting auctions hope that they'll get a good deal. So does everyone else competing for the item. They get hooked into trying to buy the item when others start competing for it, and don't relent when the price is driven upward.

>>6904976
probably because it was 1999 and on amazon auctions before that went defunct because nobody was really using it. i remember being shocked and paranoid i was going to lose it. it's in great shape considering its age and plays music when you open the lid.

>>6904976
Holy shit I had no idea the lockets were worth that much.

>>6905000

Well they were a nice item especially for that time. They looked like the one in the show and they actually worked.

So yeah.

Really glad I got one like back in 2000 for like $45 cause I would be SOL to justify buying one now.

>>6905000
>>6905014

My only question is why did the new crop of lockets settle for not opening and not playing any music.

We've had cards that play little tunes for like 20 yrs. What the hell on not putting a little chip in there.

>>6905022
What new crop of lockets?

>>6905031

this one.
These are sold now.

>>6905031
GE's Star Locket Necklace.

>>6905039
>>6905040
Oh. I don't consider those 'new' star lockets, though, same as I wouldn't consider the GE brooch necklaces 'new brooches.' So to answer your question, they 'settled' because they're not releasing RPG toys, but necklaces they can make and sell cheaply.

According to Osabu-P's Twitter account, he underestimated the pre-order amount. AGAIN. I'm hoping he'll learn this time around but that will be hoping for too much...

>>6904971
The things I did anon....
>chopped off all of Sailor Mercury's hair
>melted Sailor Moon's face
>took off Sailor Mars' uniform and stuck it on some random plastic animal toy
>used all the wands and accessories on other toys and not the actual dolls
>turned tuxedo mask into 'Darien the Nude' in my Barbie playhouse, used him to harass Barbies
>Jupiter was my favorite so I think she stayed relatively safe until my mom threw her out
>Unsure what happened to the rest of them, but I'm sure they were all stripped of their clothes too and swiftly chucked by my mom as well

My mom didn't keep any of my childhood toys. Not sure what her fixation was to throw them out, but she did.

>>6905717

>>turned tuxedo mask into 'Darien the Nude' in my Barbie playhouse, used him to harass Barbies

I don't know why, but that made me laugh so hard.

>>6905717
>>turned tuxedo mask into 'Darien the Nude' in my Barbie playhouse, used him to harass Barbies

They have rings now but they're... pretty pricey for sterling silver...

http://p-bandai.jp/fashion-net/item-1000082265/

>>6909140
From what I've seen, that's actually pretty typical for that sort of thing. Sterling or otherwise. The cast on the silver version doesn't look very clean, though.

>>6909140
I wouldn't even think twice if it was necklace or earrings, but damn I hate wearing rings and putting the ring on the chain never looks just right.

>>6904393
Probably because it'd be inconvenient having long sticks of nail polish? From a collector's stand-point, it's annoying, from a user's stand-point, it's convenient. Granted, both sides could have been pleased by making the wand detachable...

>>6904849
Translations from this post >>6888511 seem to indicate that they're planning on selling them overseas, and may even have some physical events for it.

AHHHHH

OMIGOD

YOU GUYS

DYING

>>6909761
slowpoke?

>>6909140
>mfw giant man fingers will never fit Japanese rings

>>6902420
Almost definitely yes. Sailor Moon stuff goes for insane prices.

I kind of despair of ever completing my manga artbook collection now ;_;

>>6904888
Hahahaha what the fuck.

Did that Beryl doll ever really exist? I don't recall seeing one before.

>>6904880
augh I know. I'd probably have paid even more for a nice Saturn doll.

What is it with her, anyway? I mean besides being awesome.

>>6909770
well if you're missing Infinity, then yes, despair away.

>>6909776
ironically Infinity is one of the only two I have. The other is IIRC the third one, which I bought back when you could still get new first editions from AnimeNation.

WHY DIDN'T I BUY THE REST, WHY I MAY HAVE BEEN 14 AND UNEMPLOYED BUT I SHOULD HAVE FOUND A WAAAAYYYYYY

>>6904838
Oh shit I know. I preordered it (because the preorder bonus crying face was too amazing to pass up) and I cannot wait.

Damn I hope it's popular enough for them to make the rest of the senshi so I can line them up on my shelf in their henshin poses.

>>6905837
You know the Moonlight Knight was not so secretly a flasher.

>>6902635
She was Eponine in Les Miserables too! I went to see it back when Maaya Sakamoto was in it and they were right next to each other in the program cast list (they had two or three actors playing each part so they could run the show six days a week without breaks). I wish I'd gotten a chance to see her do it, or at least bought the cast album with her on it.

>>6887441
>>6895770
You might want to use amiami.com; they're a very good figure-centric toy retailer with full service internationally and a comprehensive English site.

>>6909140

Been waiting for real jewelry. I was hoping they realized their audience grew up and were all in their late 20s/early 30s
I'd want a necklace though of a similar size. It would fit more people, look a little more acceptable to regular wear, and kinda go in with the whole brooch thing.

They should have a super exclusive run of Usagi's engagement ring if they are doing rings.

>>6909773
>Did that Beryl doll ever really exist?

Yeah. I got one as a present for tutoring some girls once. I still have it. She came with a stand and her staff.
She has creepy as fuck hands. I can take a pic if you like.

>>6909809

more ring fun

>>6909812
Oh, thank you! I would love that, please do when you get a chance! Dang, that was a neat gift.

I never had any of the North American dolls because I thought the faces made them looked possessed, but for Beryl that would actually work in her favor...

Now they will sell the compact by "production by order".

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>>6909788
Thinking AmiAmi stocked Sailor Moon on their English site.
Aha haha ha. They didn't.
HobbySearch, Hobby Link Japan, or Amazon.com would be your best bet.

>>6910049
>Because it's a "production by order", there will be no sold-out. You can buy up to two by a person.

Ughhh Bandaiiiii... this still means that people can't use SS for it. WE WANT IT TOO GDI.

>>6909786
Yep! And Ellen in Miss Saigon. She was apparently in talks to be Maureen in Rent but turned it down.

There's a boot of her singing On My Own here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DIolvouqt0

>>6911695
Oh, that production of Rent was pretty good actually! (if it's the 2012 one I'm thinking of) They got Sonim to be one of the Mimis. What a shame though; that would have been a great role for Anza.

Also THANK YOU for the link!!

>>6911691
why can't we use ss for that?

>>6914029
>You can buy up to two by a person.

So each person making the order can only order up to two. Which includes SS.