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[Anonymous No.9976952]

My favorite boy has a bday soon but there's not a lot of merch for him, does anyone have smaller shrines for inspo? I like the big room ones but it's a little overwhelming when you don't have have much...

[Anonymous No.9976953]

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[Anonymous No.9976958]

>>9976956
Don't really have a lot in terms of full windowed WEGO backpacks in particular but I'll dump a couple full windowed backpacks.

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[Anonymous No.9976981]

Lmaoooo watch out yah nasty bitches v(≧∇≦) she's got a vendetta but keeps coming back for more

[Anonymous No.9977004]

>>9976952
Here's a few. My personal tips are 1. put you shrine somewhere small, like on top of an end table or a shelf, 2. use decorations and filler items like you would in an itabag, and 3. take your picture from an angle that flatters your flat merch.

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[Anonymous No.9977010]

>>9976981
I'm glad people are baggin for the matsus


>>9976949
ooo I dig those rosettes

[Anonymous No.9977011]

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[Anonymous No.9977013]

>>9977010
I love this shrine so much. The butterflies are such a clever way to unify it all, and the orange decorations prevent that one poster from looking out of place.

[Anonymous No.9977014]

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[Anonymous No.9977022]

>>9977016
Thanks very much for the dump/tips anon!

[Anonymous No.9977029]

>>9977013
Same!
I'm also glad to see people appreciating Iida, he's such a great character

[Anonymous No.9977059]

>post bag layout before pinning everything on to the FB page for critique
>everyone likes the post and doesn’t comment anything

I should’ve know better. Would you gulls be able to give me some critique if I post it here? I’ll take any and all advice.

[Anonymous No.9977061]

>>9977059
sure anon, post away!
yeah the FB isn't a good place for critique

[Anonymous No.9977071]

Is there a term in Japanese I should search for for shrine inspo?

[Anonymous No.9977075]

>>9977061
Thank you! Okay, here’s my Josuke bag, I finally had the time to line up all of my new merch but I’m not super satisfied with the layout. I also have some more official merch that I plan to buy soon so I might keep one side for that and the other side for fan merch.

In the meantime, what should I fix? Should I remove any of these? I also usually just stick the plushies into the fabric bag on the sides while I use them, should I pin them to the outside of the bag instead?

[Anonymous No.9977085]

Camp Camp Anon here. I was thinking of making the diy merch more cohesive by replacing the in show backgrounds with a pattern of some sort.

Pic related is a test I quickly put together to try to get an idea out (the final version would obviously have cleaner edges). Any advice/critique is appreciated!

[Anonymous No.9977100]

>>9977085
I think it's too bright against his character palette. Maybe darken the blue to match his eyes?

[Anonymous No.9977125]

>>9977014
>>9977016
Too soon anon. Too soon.

[Anonymous No.9977137]

>>9977100
How's this?

[Anonymous No.9977143]

>>9977137
I think it's a lot better.

[Anonymous No.9977153]

>>9977011
So cute <3
These are amazing for inspiration.

[Anonymous No.9977155]

>>9977075
Take off the keyrings first off, and maybe get a smaller version of the plush if they make one? I think the bag would look quite cute with a plush and it would take up a lot of space since it looks pretty bare here. I think more merch would be my main recommendation though.

[Gabe No.9977171]

I love browsing around on here and find these cute bags hella cute.
I want to make one for my wife as a nice christmas gift in secret, with her favorite character Samekichi(Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea) as the focus, but I'm having difficulty finding merchandise of the character.
So the question I have is if it would still be cute to create a bunch of perler bead things of him and cover the panel of the bag with those.
Her smile is super important for me to see this year.

[Anonymous No.9977177]

>>9977171
You could do that, but I'm not sure I'd do that for the whole bag. I'd suggest taking a look at the FAQ as it has a section on characters with no merch, as well as links to places you can get buttons/acrylic charms done. Since there's still quite awhile until Christmas, you have time to get some more polished things together.

[Gabe No.9977178]

>>9977177
I sure will do that then! Thanks a bunch really,

[Anonymous No.9977210]

>tfw got first piece of offical merch in the mail after using mostly fanmade merch for awhile
>anxious since it's from the stock photo it looks like something you'd see on Aliexpress
>Open package
>mfw it's way wayyyy better in person

I'm so fucking excited to sport it with my itabag when October comes around

[Anonymous No.9977221]

>>9976952
Sorry the picture isn't the best quality, but here's the little shrine I put together for my best boy's (estimated) birthday!

[Anonymous No.9977242]

>>9977221
Are you the /a/ kakyoinfag?

[Anonymous No.9977244]

>>9977221
Very cute, anon! Shoulda put cherries on those cupcakes though. :^)

[Anonymous No.9977263]

>see a strap an anon said they paid 10k+ yen for a while back being sold
>it's only 100yen (and the seller clearly doesn't know the value)
Oof. Semi-related, curious if any anons have stories of buyer's remorse/regret? Closest I have is not double checking a listing and getting a plushie that was about 1/3 the size I thought it'd be.

[Anonymous No.9977271]

>>9977242
I'm not, but I have seen another Kakyoin bag in these threads, so it might be the other Kakyoin anon.

>>9977244
I definitely thought about it! The biggest reason l didn't was because I didn't want to admit to my parents what I was doing. The drink is cherry, though!

[Anonymous No.9977302]

>>9976952
My husbando had a birthday in August, here's what I did for him; I understand the feeling of being overwhelmed when seeing the super shrines, but good luck.

[Anonymous No.9977327]

>>9977302
>>9977221
ahh thank you two as well! they're beautiful!

[Anonymous No.9977371]

>>9977302
I really like the shadow box thing you did, did you use just like regular paper for the inside of it or something else?

[Anonymous No.9977377]

>>9977155
So remove the key rings and just pin them on discreetly? There is a smaller version of the plushies, Josuke is easy to find but I can’t remember if they have one for Crazy Diamond.

Thank you for your feedback!

[Anonymous No.9977388]

>>9977371
Ah thank you! It was an experiment on how much I could display at that depth from a distance; I made it primarily for outside usage.
>did you use like regular paper
No actually, I found a thick craft fabric at a store I went to at some point, and thought "Oh that looks big enough. Maybe." It worked perfectly in my opinion, I really like the way it came out. I'm going to strip it and sand/stain the wood with a redwood or cherry, depending on the shades, hopefully it'll come out cleaner afterwards. Ignore the hot glue residue, a charm came unstuck when I was messing around with it.

[Anonymous No.9977677]

I have a question. I'm planning a Cu Chulainn ita bag and I'm not sure what color insert to go with? I saw somebody with a red bag for their's but I didn't like how it looked. Should I go with just a nice light blue or something else?

[Anonymous No.9977710]

>>9977125
What happened to tiger and bunny anon?

[Anonymous No.9977722]

>>9977710
The images were pretty much wiped from the previous thread. But they had a mental breakdown and destroyed their bag and all the merch inside. We're all hoping they get the help they deserve.

[Anonymous No.9977734]

>>9977677
I think light blue could work, if you did either a red or gold insert. I think white could work too.

[Anonymous No.9977864]

>>9977677
It depends on what Cu you're doing.
Lancer-Dark Blue
Caster-Light blue/diluted blue
Berserker-Black/red

Also I think this might be the bag you're talking about

[Anonymous No.9977873]

>>9977388
Good to know! I might do one one day because that set up is just so cute!

[Anonymous No.9977914]

>>9977873
Thanks so much, and good luck, you should post if you ever do; I really enjoy seeing the variations on shadow box themes.

[Anonymous No.9977943]

>>9977864
I think it was. I took a pic of it during the con.

I kind of wanted to start with an all Cu varient bag since I do like all the different versions of Cu and then as I accumulated enough merch I'd split it up individually. I'm just starting out so all I have atm is a small general fate bag.

[Anonymous No.9978547]

Long time no see, SB69 anon watered my crops so I’m happy to share my updated bags! Still semi-working things around as I see changes I need to make but otherwise I’ve finally had the time to finish things.

To pose a question, do y’all try to attend meetups at cons? And/or, how do you decide which bag(s) to bring? I’m terrified of losing any merch that’s on the outside of my bags so I usually just bring my backpack and use it as an overall bag during cons. A friend of mine showed up to a meet with like six bags and it seems a little like overkill, but do you think it’s okay if you want to show off your collections? I suppose I’m just wondering what preferences y’all have.

[Anonymous No.9978854]

Place your bets.

[Anonymous No.9978930]

>>9978854
Why does it stop at $20+ ??
I'm kind of curious how many people have their big ticket items in the $50 range vs the $100 or $150+ range

[Anonymous No.9979099]

>>9977943
This looks awful though. Good merch but the bag clashes so badly and the layout is a mess

[Anonymous No.9979144]

I want to get my bag together but I keep putting it off because I'm always buying more stuff.

[Anonymous No.9979152]

To the anon who posted this bag last thread, who's the manufacturer/name of the bag if you don't mind my asking?

[Anonymous No.9979438]

>>9979144
I have the same problem. I also have too much stuff to fit in my bag and if I try to fit as much as possible it becomes hard to put everything in place and it ends up looking really stuffed.

[Anonymous No.9979655]

>>9979144
>>9979438
Both of these moods. I have a zakkamart bag on preorder and more than enough stuff to fill it but I'm afraid by the time I even get it in the mail, I'll already need a bigger bag. I keep telling myself not to buy more but it's hard to resist when your husband is an unpopular character from a popular series.

[Anonymous No.9979675]

>>9979655
I wish I had this problem. The bag I bought was waaay too big for the amount of merch I have, so I'm trying to find a smaller tote so I'll have less empty space. It's harder than I thought. The reissued Wego Deco totes look nice. I'm hoping it'll be smaller than what I currently have and I can save the other bag and move up if need be.

Also, an artist I was following put the acrylic charm she previously only had at SCC26 up on Booth, so I'm super happy I actually have a chance to get it now! \o/

[Anonymous No.9979761]

Anyone ever dealt with an independent proxy who goes by Michiyo? They're not replying after I corrected them on my final invoice. Are they the type who take a long time to reply? I'm worried that I offended them or something.

[Anonymous No.9980386]

>>9979438
Me, too. I got my new bigger bag in the mail and it's still way too small. I'm resigned to needing two or three bags, I guess. I need one of those GIANT bags WEGO used to have but I've only ever seen it secondhand in orange. I could swing purple, black, or dark blue but not orange.

[Anonymous No.9980422]

>>9979675
The new wego totes are larger than their original L size.

New colors for the zakka inverse swimmer!

[Anonymous No.9980464]

>>9978854
The fact that this stops at $20 tells me everything I need to know about the type of person that wrote it

[Anonymous No.9980487]

>>9979152
>https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=570297923539

but they're sold out and I haven't been able to find a reseller ugh

[Anonymous No.9980507]

>>9980422
Seriously? I can't find measurements of the window size, just the bag itself, and I can't judge the size very well by any of the pictures. The current bag I'm using is around A3 size. I just want something smaller than that, but not as small as those tiny half totes...

[Anonymous No.9980523]

>>9980487
Man, here's hoping they're popluar enough to get a reprint. I'd love to have one if the cat ears were easily removable.

>>9980507
Going off this pic from their site, I'd guess the window is somewhere between 21-22 cm high

[Anonymous No.9980533]

>>9980507
You mean the wego bags? The measurements are on the site, just take 4cm off either side for their windows for an apx width and height. so 36cm wide is actually a 32cm window.

[Anonymous No.9980697]

>Looking for bags on mercari
>A bunch of people are selling their bags
This makes me sad, not only because people are going to claim they made it but because people drop their entire collection just like that because they're probably bandwagoners. Pic is one of the bags I found on mercari.

[Anonymous No.9980700]

>>9980697
It’s not always a case of bandwagon, sometimes just financial need. With a fandom like in the pic it should sell fast. Though it’s odd and maybe just me but it feels like a lot of baggers recently have had to sell their stuff or take breaks. Not just on the discord or fb, I’ve noticed it on twitter or ig as well. Even I’m on a break now from buying. Is it something in the weather or just coincidence?

[Anonymous No.9980701]

>>9980697
So bandwaggoners aside, isn’t it possible to just lose interest in something and want to get rid of it?
I mean I’ve seen a couple of instances where people just aren’t happy with their bags anymore, not because it’s not the latest newest fotm anime or whatever but because it just doesn’t bring them joy anymore. This hobby can really wear you down imo with the hidden competition of having the best bag/most merch/biggest shrine or relying too much on buying things for brief happiness.

[Anonymous No.9980755]

>>9980697
Man I remember I was looking on mercari once and found a listing for someone's whole collection for a BNHA character going for $600. I hope whatever they may have been going through worked out for them.

[Anonymous No.9980769]

>>9980697
A lot of the merch in this bag was just released this year, within the past 4 months. I have a feeling this was made just to bring to the first IDOLiSH7 Live in July. This pairing is pretty uncommon though.

[Anonymous No.9980871]

>>9980701
This is why so many itabaggers keep killing themselves

[Anonymous No.9980926]

>>9980701
>hidden competition of having the best bag/most merch/biggest shrine or relying too much on buying things for brief happiness

Fucking this. I've been seeing this a lot within the last couple of months lately and I can see why the burnout for it came so quick for some people.

[Anonymous No.9980971]

>>9980700
That's true, I still think if that's the case the person should sell the bag and the merch separately, not only because most people probably just want one or the other but because it encourages people actually doing original designs.
>>9980701
Oh totally, most of the time it's bandwagoners is my point though, hence why most of these bags are things like idol anime or flavor of the month shows.
>>9980755
Is BNHA stuff even worth that much? I don't watch it let alone look at merch for it so I would't know.
>>9980769
Doesn't surprise me at all, obviously not all but a lot of idolfags jump onto the latest idol game just because the characters are cute and then dump it within a few months.
>>9980926
Yeah I hate that, it's really not a competition but a lot of really hardcore people who are into series with a shit ton of merch kind of get that in people's heads whether by intention or not when in reality itabagging is about appreciating your character and not racing to be better than anyone else. It's why people should think pretty hard about if they're going to stay in the fandom they're doing a bag of for a while or if they're just going to move onto something else a couple months later.

[Anonymous No.9980975]

>>9980871
I hate to admit this but the fact my favourite keeps me happy is one of the few reasons why I still have a job and haven't necked myself. Maybe if I stopped buying merch I could afford actual therapy.

>>9980971
I feel the idol thing so hard but with a mobage. Got into and first thing I do was to eye the merch. I've been losing my interest in it so I'm glad I didn't drop one buck.

[Anonymous No.9981023]

>>9980701
>This hobby can really wear you down imo with the hidden competition of having the best bag/most merch/biggest shrine or relying too much on buying things for brief happiness.

The truth if I ever heard it. You either think your love isn't as good because some one does it bigger and 'better' or you realize you're just throwing money into a pit and getting nothing in return emotionally.

[Anonymous No.9981086]

>>9980971
Of course it's idolfags that are jumping the gun. The entire trope is catered to fanservice and pumping out as much of a cash cow as they can possibly can. I fucking hate the entire genre but I also know it's popular for a reason for both genders.

[Anonymous No.9981272]

>>9980971
The lot I saw specifically was at least 250+ pieces of merch, and I don't remember if it included the bags or not, so I think the price was justifiable honestly. Not to mention I've seen people sell solo pieces of the most popular boys for 50+, if it's a rarer piece.

[Anonymous No.9981309]

>>9980701
In the same position right now. I wanna sell off one of my bags because of a financial change and lack of interest in the character. I really liked them to begin with enough to drop a few hundred on merch enough, but over the past few months I feel like I've made a mistake and I shouldn't have done it.

I try to remember what made me love them, but I realize my interpretation of them was wrong and it's my own fault for not comprehending their character properly. I feel like an idiot don't make the same mistake as me

[Anonymous No.9981338]

>>9981086
Same, I never got why people got so obsessed with it in general but that's always been exactly what it was made for.
>>9980975
That's good, people jump way to fast into making itabags and don't think at all about the price and the fandom at all most of the time.

[Anonymous No.9981365]

i found one (1) official button for the musician i'm bagging for that's still in-stock and it's of one of his most-hated albums

[Anonymous No.9981442]

Left one looks like a vagina

[Anonymous No.9981448]

>>9981442
Every single thing about this image is awful, but somehow I'm most pissed that they completely avoided buying official DDLC merch. It's a free indie game, they can't shrug off the lost profits from fanmerch like Atlus can.

[Anonymous No.9981491]

>>9981442
Are those bags supposed to look like shit?

[Anonymous No.9981494]

>>9981442
Imagine taking these bags out in public

[Anonymous No.9981622]

>>9981442
>that showing battery
What is it even for? really small fairy lights?

[Anonymous No.9981637]

>>9981442
This makes me really sad.

[Anonymous No.9981706]

>>9980701
I do this a whole lot. I have serious hoarding tendencies (like the show "Hoarders" level) so I have to constantly keep myself in check. If I come across something that I used to love that I don't anymore, I either sell it or just donate it/give it away. I hate clutter and having something that brings me no emotional support. I'm always worried I'll convince myself to hoard bags and merch so I keep my collection low and focused on one thing at a time.

Some people also enjoy collecting & making the bags more than showing it off for a long time. Maybe just take it to a few cons & then work on something new. Defeats the point of having a bag or a shrine imho, but I doubt the merch companies give a shit as long as they get money.

[Anonymous No.9981785]

>>9981706
I'm the same! I have serious hoarding tendencies too and have to do yearly purges just to make sure my place doesn't get too out of control. The fact that my husbando's shrine has made it through all these purges just shows how long and how much I've loved this character.

Sometimes I feel like I'm one of the few people who only got into this hobby simply because I've loved and had merch of my husbando for more then a decade now and it'd be a nice way to have a portable shrine for him. I know a lot of people have different reasons for joining itabagging, but it feels like the spirit of it somehow got lost when the community grew too big too fast.

Luckily I didn't fall into the bigger is better trap and didn't feel the need to get super competitive like everyone else has been mentioning. Sure I've bought more merch in the last two years then I've had in the past decade, but that's only because the series I'm bagging for just had their anniversary.

[Anonymous No.9981820]

>>9980871
>keep killing themselves
what? please don't tell me that one person that destroyed their things from the last thread an hero'd.

[Anonymous No.9981834]

>>9981820
No, they didn’t.
Nobody has done anything like that because of itabagging, don’t know what that anon is on about

[Anonymous No.9981866]

>>9977013
the person who made this iida shrine is actually @aeipxy on twitter and has detail shots as well

[Anonymous No.9981869]

Are you working on your bag? Is it your first bag or is it your nth? Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them? Are you facing any roadblocks?
Tell me a little about your bags and your experience in making them, anons.

[Anonymous No.9981882]

>>9981869
>Are you working on your bag?
Technically speaking, I'm working on four. They're all in different states of progress and I'm mostly focused on one at a time.
>Is it your first bag or is it your nth?
I do have one (mostly) complete bag. That one has a few spots that I could fill if I get the urge. But I'm waiting until I've finished a few of my WIPs
>Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them?
For the most part, I'm done.There's one character who gets an insane amount of merch for super cheap and I can't seem to stop buying cheap lots. I guess I'll just have to frame some stuff once my bag is full and make a proper shrine.
>Are you facing any roadblocks?
I'm very very picky about my base bags. One of my characters has an impossible image color, and the others I know EXACTLY what I want, but it either doesn't exist in reality or it's always out of stock. I can sew, but finding the actual time and motivation to sit down and do so is hard. I'm trying to set a goal for actual conventions to force me to just do it.

[Anonymous No.9981931]

>Are you working on your bag?
I've got two going right now, but one has more priority over the other since I want to be able to take it to two conventions in the upcoming months. The second bag is something I'm in no big hurry to finish. I've loved that character for twenty years at this point, so there's no danger of losing interest while I work on the other bag.

>Is it your first bag or is it your nth?
These are both my first. I'd like to do more in the future if these turn out well.

>Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them?
One bag will always have merch available, so I'm still gathering stuff as I find pieces I like. I might be done with my current bag but I need to wait for everything to come in first. I managed to find a couple of rare wishlist items yesterday (and probably overpaid for them, but oh well), so I'm excited to see how it looks when it all comes together. The last step on my checklist is getting a custom fabric printed for my insert since I couldn't find one along the lines of what I wanted.

>Are you facing any roadblocks?
Like the above anon, I'm pretty picky about my base bags and finding one that I liked enough to use was an ordeal. I wanted a navy bag since it was a nice neutral color for the two characters I'm using in my bag. Everything was either too light and frilly -- I'm bagging for a shonen anime, I don't need pastels and bows -- or didn't fit the type of bag I had in mind. Luckily, I inadvertently came across a post on the Facebook group that linked to a bag on Taobao I really liked. (Pic related.) I've not bought anything from Taobao before, so fingers crossed I did everything correctly.

[Anonymous No.9982125]

Furries found the hobby and they're proceeding to ruin it just as expected

>ita bags have no rules or themes

[Anonymous No.9982139]

>>9982125
That window looks like a dick

[Anonymous No.9982152]

>>9982125
What did you expect anon. Furries ruin everything they touch.

[Anonymous No.9982155]

>>9982152
Considering we have a furry anon on this thread and another itabagger sold her stuff to buy a fursuit yeah furries ruin fucking everything. I lost a friend when she confessed to being a furfag

[Anonymous No.9982164]

>>9982125
>ita bag
>there’s no rules or themes

Looks like they didn’t research enough lmao

[Anonymous No.9982171]

>>9982155
>another itabagger sold her stuff to buy a fursuit
>to buy a fursuit
>fursuit

W-well.. if it makes them happy..

[Anonymous No.9982217]

>>9982125
>"furries found the hobby"
>first thought: i mean, furries love to buy art of their shitty emo-haired wolves, are they just wackybuttons badges of the art or something
>tfw u give the furfags way too much credit

why does the window look like a dick

[Anonymous No.9982236]

>>9982125
Why must furries ruin everything they touch?

[Anonymous No.9982262]

>>9982125
I was this, it really does remind me of a dick.

This just makes me want to make a fursona and make a good itabag, without using that bag though. I think it’s possible to have a “controversial itabag” like Furry OCs or otherwise and not have it look awful.

[Anonymous No.9982410]

>>9981442
complete with the clit and everything

[Anonymous No.9982508]

>>9982217
>why does the window look like a dick
Because furries usually have dick on the mind

[Anonymous No.9982612]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMRO9tgHcO/?tagged=itabag
>shows shitty hottopic keychain of Neptune
>I think she's Sailor Venus I could be wrong
T-this is a troll bag right?

[Anonymous No.9982627]

>>9982612
Everything about this is awful. That bootleg bag, the insert, the random characters... I need to look at a good bag to cleanse myself.

[Anonymous No.9982637]

>>9982612
Made the mistake of scrolling her IG and it's just endless blocks of her face staring directly into the camera. I don't even see a single bit of anime anywhere just MLP stuff. Does she even know wtf she has in her bag?

[Anonymous No.9982645]

>>9982627
Don't forget her random Disney trip pin in there!
>>9982637
>Thinks Neptune is Venus
Obviously she doesn't know what's in her bag.

[Anonymous No.9982927]

>>9982612
I'm thinking she's one of those normies that claim they're into nerdy things, but only like surface level nerd things. y'know?

[Anonymous No.9982975]

>>9982927
>surface level
>doesn't know Sailor Moon characters

That's like claiming you're into sports and not knowing what a football is.

[Anonymous No.9982979]

>>9982975
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
looks like she knows what it is somewhat

[Anonymous No.9982981]

Why do people like to fight in the FB group so much?

[Anonymous No.9982989]

>>9982979
>Can't remember who Venus one of the main senshi is
>Doesn't know Neptune and thinks she's Venus
Like, if googling it one time means you know what it is then maybe.

[Anonymous No.9982998]

>>9982981
because they're idiots
it's worse when you catch the same exact people doing it and obviously trying to start shit

[Anonymous No.9983258]

>>9982981
Who knows
But who ever started this discussion is a moron, it’s like who cares what you’re tired of seeing? People don’t build itabags around what YOU like, and this kind of shit encourages people to make itabags not because they like something but because they want to be ~different~ And ~*unique~*. Ugh

[Anonymous No.9983461]

>>9981869
>Are you working on your bag?
Yes, very slowly.
>Is it your first bag or is it your nth?
First.
>Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them?
Sort of, there are a few pieces I want but can't find, but otherwise I have nearly run out of merch to buy.
>Are you facing any roadblocks?
The aforementioned very limited merch. Also, I can't find a bag I like that goes with my waifus aesthetic (or mine).

[Anonymous No.9983511]

>>9981869
>Are you working on your bag?
I'm planning one right now, but not committed to it yet.

> Is it your first bag or is it your nth?
3rd bag

> Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them?
I'm waiting to see if I get a pay raise before going on a shopping spree.

> Are you facing any roadblocks?
I can't find a base bag that fits with the series so I may have to make my own or commission one.

Pic related

[Anonymous No.9983874]

>>9981869
If this is your bag, would you post more photos? You is my best girl, and I have a small bag for her, but I'd love to see yours!

[Anonymous No.9983914]

>>9981869
>Are you working on your bag?
1 done 3 WIPs, 5th base bag on the way
>Is it your first bag or is it your nth?
2nd is about to be completely done. Then the other 2 are in progress.
>Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them?
Bags 3 and 5 I'm waiting on more merch (Halloween is great for new merch) but bag 4 I'm waiting for custom orders since is obscure.
> Are you facing any roadblocks?
Bag #2 is an OC bag I'm ashamed to say. But I've put the most money time and elbow grease into it since its for my babes. That said getting stuff to fill it and not look like shit is a slow process. I don't want just anyone's art for my characters. Bag 4 is having the worst time so far. The base Bag was a gift from my boyfriend but it's a preorder that's taken nearly 4 months to get a tracking number and the tracking doesn't work. Its also for an indie game so good merch of my best boy is nearly non existent. I'm close to just buying a smaller bag and giving up having a proper loving shrine, but that wouldn't be right.

If you guys have multiple bags as well, would you mind sharing which specific bags you're using? I have a wego bag, a BlueRobo bag then a kickstarter bag preorder that should be done by October. Was wondering if anyone else was suffering in preorder hell with me.

[Anonymous No.9983918]

My bag arrived for my Sanzo itabag! I haven't decided what colour I want to do for the insert; I might wait until I have more merch first. Obviously this is just a rough layout with the merch I currently have, its nowhere near finished!

[Anonymous No.9983948]

>>9981869
>Are you working on your bag?
Yup, albeit very slowly.

>Is it your first bag or is it your nth?
This is my first one. It’s a couple bag but if I get enough merch I’ll be making two separate ones.

>Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them? Are you facing any roadblocks?
Currently waiting for two dogtags to finally be shipped over so I can start assembling.

[Anonymous No.9984026]

>>9983918
The bag's color fits the character well. Did you get the bag from the Wunderwelt preorder? I was thinking about buying the purple one, but I decided against it.

[Anonymous No.9984034]

>>9984026
Yeah I got it through Wunderwelt, it's a really nice bag! Very soft and a nice size. I wish it came with a long strap as well but eh

[Anonymous No.9984433]

>>9981869
>Are you working on your bag?
God, always
>Is it your first bag or is it your nth?
The one I’m mostly focusing on rn would be like my 5th? Technically? but I’ve taken apart and gotten rid of a couple of bags these past few months now that I think about it.
Anyone else end up downsizing on quantity of bags and focus on quality after the initial rush wears off? (Not including multiple bags for 1 character)
>Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them?
Always gathering merch, but it’s mostly just here and there now. Again downsizing like crazy bc of other stuff going on
> Are you facing any roadblocks?
I went and finally ordered a Zakkamart bag and my preferred proxy is FJ and I’m screwed Bc the only shipping option thats doable for me is surface but I’ll be moving before it’s likely to get here. So I’m already readying myself for months of frustration with this order

[Anonymous No.9984498]

>>9981869
>Are you working on your bag?
Mhmm, trying to get the right amount of items. I'm trying out a shoulder bag instead of a backpack so it's a little different for layout.
>Is it your first bag or is it your nth?
This is my 2nd. I only make bags for characters I'm super serious about so even making this second one was a couple months of deciding if my love was real or not.
>Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them?
Both. I have a list of what I'd like in the bag, and I'm about 1/3 of the way through the list? Only a couple items have arrived so far.
>Are you facing any roadblocks?
I'm very very picky about what specific items I want and they're hard to find. The character is from a currently popular series so I'm fighting with other peeps to get what I want for my bag. And if I had started the bag months ago instead of contemplating if I really wanted to make an itabag for them I might not be having to search as hard.

[Anonymous No.9984735]

>>9981869
>are you working on your bag
I'm always tinkering with my stuff.
>is it your first
Well I'm touching up my first, working on/collecting for my 2nd and still slowly collecting for my 3rd.
>are you still gathering merch
My first is for my husbando that I've been collecting merch for for 8 years now, and I'll probably never stop; my second is my son and I've struggled with collecting merch since his game came out because apparently it's still massively popular enough to have massive character tax. I'm waiting on a few pieces+his bags to come in to establish a final layout, but there's some specific pieces of merch I want dupes of that will probably put the completion of his bag behind schedule. I'm bagging bnha last and I've been really fortunate in finding stuff solo or able to be split with friends.

[Anonymous No.9984754]

>>9981869
>Are you working on your bag?
I work on them here and there. Mostly rearranging layouts when I get bored of them.

Is it your first bag or is it your nth?
Not my first

Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them?
Neither. I'm going through a minor money problem so I haven't been able to buy anything lately.

Are you facing any roadblocks?
Money is definitely an issue, but RL always takes priority. Ah the tragedy that is to have adult responsibility.

[Anonymous No.9984847]

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=548810005763 Is it still possible to buy this bag base? It doesn't look sold out but I'm confused by the lack of color options.

[Anonymous No.9984980]

>>9981869
>Are you working on your bag?
Not really "working" because I don't have much free time at the moment.
>Is it your first bag or is it your nth?
It'll be my 6th bag for the same character and like my 10th bag in general.
>Are you still gathering merch or waiting for them?
Both. But I already have a bunch of merch gathered. Most importantly, I have to start working on the insert.
>Are you facing any roadblocks?
Customs. I live in a hellish country where EVERYTHING gets taxed by customs. Not only that, packages can be stuck there for months. A package with 2 charms has been there for 2 months now... Another one arrived last week so, yeah... Lord grant me patience. Not to mention the economy here is going backwards and now 1 single charms costs double the price it was last month. Pray for me and my husbando.

[Anonymous No.9985056]

>>9984847
My Chinese is rusty but the description says they are sold in 5+ units and to contact the seller, so it's best to muster up a group order for them.

[Anonymous No.9985091]

Wouls posting a digital WIP layout be acceptable?

[Anonymous No.9985130]

What do you guys think of making a bag for more casual wear? I'm kinda bummed I can't use my main bag as much as I'd like because of how expensive it is. I'd much rather keep it at home where I know it'll be safe. I only take it out for special occasions.

I'm considering making a smaller more casual looking bag but im not sure if its worth it. I have quite a bit of left over merch thats starting to crowd my shrine in a way I don't like so I think I'd need to make another bag anyway.

Also question: do you wear your bags out, if so where and how often? I'm curious to see

[Anonymous No.9985154]

Well looks like you guys did it, you drove away your active anons with your bs

[Anonymous No.9985158]

>>9985154
What are you talking about

[Anonymous No.9985164]

>>9985154
I've noticed the dip too. I think it's due to the constant shit-stirring in the threads along with irl issues just hitting everyone.

[Anonymous No.9985165]

>>9985154
Did I miss something?

[Anonymous No.9985168]

>>9985164
Con season is over and school is starting. It doesn't help that people keep promoting the thread as some sort of shittalking dump.

>>9985165
If you weren't here for the last few threads, a lot.

[Anonymous No.9985169]

>>9985091
Sizes might not be as expected, but go for it.

>>9985130
Make another bag or pouch, if you're looking for lower investment. There are plenty of cheap bags. Thank You Mart comes to mind.

[Anonymous No.9985198]

>>9985154
stop stirring the pot and be active yourself

[Anonymous No.9985226]

>>9985168
> implying people who can afford this hobby haven't already finished school and have jobs

Yeah if you're a 20 year old bandwagoner you can fuck off

[Anonymous No.9985246]

>>9985168
>If you weren't here for the last few threads, a lot.
Help a girl out?

[Anonymous No.9985323]

>>9985130
My husband's only current bag is a small crossbody which I use as my daily purse most of the time.

>>9985246
Anon, there's literally a link to archived threads in the OP.

[Anonymous No.9985374]

>>9985323
But half the replies are deleted what did we miss?

[Anonymous No.9985383]

>>9985374
The archives, not the previous thread jfc

[Anonymous No.9985602]

>>9985374
An anon who used to be active had a mental breakdown and posted pictures of their bag and merch destroyed on fb (?) and a different anon posted those pictures to the thread and it became a debate about the community and mental illness.

[Anonymous No.9985614]

What does one do if their fave is from a game that doesn't make a lot of merch of the characters in general? I really a character from Fallout but I honestly don't see a lot of merch of any character besides Vault Boy since he's the mascot.

[Anonymous No.9985620]

>>9985614
*really like
jfc I can't fucking type.

[Anonymous No.9985625]

>>9985614
Commission merch?
There's nothing inherently wrong with fanmade stuff if there's not anything for you character. If its like fallout 1 or 2 you're most likely shit out of luck, but 3 and 4 have such large fanbases you can def find someone willing to make you something.

[Anonymous No.9985637]

>>9985614
There's an ENTIRE Section dedicated to this in the FAQ, anon!

[Anonymous No.9985805]

Has anyone gotten SAL packages sent out recently? I got a few sent out a few weeks ago and it seems like they're stuck between airports. Wonder if it has anything to do with the recent disasters...

[Anonymous No.9985878]

>>9985805
Kansai’s airport is fucked so that’s probably going to cause some delays.

[Anonymous No.9985894]

>>9985805
typhoon probably isn’t helping much

[Anonymous No.9985913]

>>9976939
Bless you op for posting so many Inazuma bags.

[Anonymous No.9985917]

>>9977943
I was gonna say what the other anon said but the red bag looks terrible. Something about the red being too overwhelming. Red filler items would be okay but I would go for white/light blue as a base .

[Anonymous No.9986044]

Found a small waifu lot that includes a printed cushion. Normally I wouldn't go for those but I'm now considering using it as a pin base. Can I see some bags with pillow bases?

[Anonymous No.9986229]

How picky are you when buying merch for your itabags? Has there been times you'll avoid bundles because a couple of the items are ugly/don't go with your bag? Or are you someone who wants to own at least 1 piece of all the merch of that character?

I personally started wanting to get 1 of everything for my itabag, but I've seen a lot of merch that I don't like aesthetically for my bag so I've started to get really picky. Just curious if there are others like me.

[Anonymous No.9986246]

>>9986229
It depends on the character. There’s one fandom I’m a diehard for and am ready to put in the money to grab one of every piece of merch. But for another I have room to be pickier since it’s starting to get more merch variety. There are a couple pieces where the art or the way it was made just feels a little off to me, so I’m not even bothering to touch it. My heart goes out to the baggers with so little official merch they don’t have much choice.

[Anonymous No.9986257]

>>9986229
>How picky are you when buying merch for your itabags?
It depends. For maki-chan I'm picky because I have a very particular look in mind and there's a lot, but for Matthew Perry my goal is to have at least one of everything.

[Anonymous No.9986289]

>>9986229
The only thing I’m super picky with is “chibi” merch because I really only like chibis that have the black dot eyes/simple eyes and not full blown anime eyes. Thankfully Nitotans exist now and are super popular, but for unpopular series or old series I’m stuck.

[Anonymous No.9986300]

>>9986229
I don't like the chibi style that a lot of rubber straps have, so I avoid those. I prefer show accurate art if at all possible.

I also don't want any merch that's super tiny or overly large. I've bought lots that will have a charm that's 1cm x 2cm, and I don't even know what to do with that. But anything that's too big for my bag, I just pin to a board. Easy enough.

[Anonymous No.9986304]

>>9986229
For me it really depends on which character. For characters with harder to find merch I'll take what I can get, even if the art is super same-y, but with franchises that have a metric fuckton of merch I'm a little pickier. BNHA specifically is what I'm the pickiest with, because they have a lot of merch that uses the same stock art from their character sheets or the same stock chibi art.

[Anonymous No.9986317]

>>9986304
mhmm, BNHA stuff is all over the place so I'm very picky with the merch I'm buying. I really like the unique artwork that's been coming out though. I tend to ignore the pins and keychains that are literal screenshots from the anime.

[Anonymous No.9986383]

>>9986229
I try to limit it to certain types of art. Typically avoiding default key visual arts or avoiding more than one piece that has the same art. Definitely prefer stuff where its a special design made for a limited run. For one of my sons he has to be either smiling or in a non-default outfit.

[Anonymous No.9986410]

>>9986304
>BNHA specifically is what I'm the pickiest with, because they have a lot of merch that uses the same stock art from their character sheets or the same stock chibi art.

Same, I've mostly stuck with stuff I think looks the cutest like plush/nitotans or stuff with really nice art on it.

>>9986229
I'm pretty picky with my merch since I already have an idea in my head about what I want it to look like, having too many different kinds of merch can clash with eachother imo
Extra picky with my BNHA bag because theres so much merch but not all of it is very visually appealing, I avoid acrylic charms like the plague mostly because I'm paranoid about them snapping if I drop my bag or something,

[Anonymous No.9986430]

>>9986229
I only have one character who I actively bag for, and they're one with very little official merch but quite a bit of fan merch. For the first couple years I bought literally every single thing I could get my hands on, because I figured that as the series aged out of it's flavor-of-the-month status the merch would stop getting produced and I wouldn't have the opportunity to buy anything ever again.

Happy to say that I was wrong, and I totally underestimated the stay power of dedicated thirsty fujoshi. He's still getting a steady stream of fan merch, and now I'm pickier about the things I buy.

[Anonymous No.9986449]

>>9986229
I want to collect as much as I can, it’d feel like an achievement and dedication.

[Anonymous No.9986524]

>>9986229
Both themes that I'm bagging for doesn't give me much room to be picky since there isn't much on the market. I try to get at least one of everything but I also love the repetitive look so I try to get lots of the same kind if it doesn't hurt my wallet too badly.

[Anonymous No.9986583]

>>9986229
I'm never going to own every piece of merch of my husband because he's part of a franchise that shits out merch out nonstop, but I've yet to see a single piece of official merch featuring him that I would mind having. If I see it and it's within my budget, chances are pretty good that I'll buy it.

I'm also a sucker for the look of cascading tiles of merch upon merch that all has the same art, though, which I realize isn't a lot of peoples' cup of tea.

[Anonymous No.9986601]

So, do you gulls prefer bags with a variety of merch or bags that have multiples of the same merch? Or something inbetween ?

I quite enjoy the multiples, especially when stuff is in a “grapevine”.

[Anonymous No.9986612]

>>9986601
I think having multiples is cool and a grapevine is a compromise to wanting both.

[Anonymous No.9986633]

>>9986601
I like variety

[Anonymous No.9986639]

>>9986601
I adore duplicate merch, from "two of everything and the bag is perfectly symmetrical" to "the entire bag is copies of one piece of merch" to "massive grapevines", and everything in between. I admire the dedication, and the aesthetic is appealing.

My own bags tend to have a bit more variety, because in my experience it's easier, but I'll still go out of my way to get duplicates when I can.

[Anonymous No.9986646]

>>9986229
I collect everything for one character, but for the bag I'm currently working on, I refuse to buy anything that isn't cute. It's slower going, but I'm having an easier time making layouts as a result.

[Anonymous No.9986650]

>>9986601
Variety. Seeing the same badge or strap repeated over and over is really boring and uncreative to me. Plus it's just more fun hunting down a wider variety of merch than one exclusive badge repeatedly.

[Anonymous No.9986717]

>>9986601
I really like a variety, mostly because when I look at an ita bag I enjoy seeing the different kinds of merch that's out there. Plus, as an itabag maker, I'm still at the point where there's merch I haven't gotten yet that I do want, before I spend my money on a design I already own.

[Anonymous No.9986720]

>>9986229
I have a BNHA character bag and I almost exclusively buy merch with art from the manga. I make an exception for some of the Pita! straps because they're cute but that's it. I think everyone's got their own aesthetic they like.

[Anonymous No.9986725]

>>9986229
Good art/style is what i'm picky about.

Recently I noticed that BNHA has some really disgusting art for some of their merch. Not that I have a bag for BNHA. But some of their stuff seems so lazy and I wonder why people even buy it.

Image related. (Though I cant find that specific one I have in mind)

[Anonymous No.9986754]

>>9986720
I’m so scared for my main BnHA to show up in the anime, the grungy-ness of the manga suits him so much better that I doubt the bright colors of the anime and it’s merch will look good on him.

[Anonymous No.9986766]

>>9986229
I try to be picky but I'm super weak against my fav, especially ugly-cute chibi merch. I collect anything I like even if it doesn't make it into my bag.

>>9986601
I enjoy repetition but I don't like see a whole bag filled with one type of can badge. I've been browsing a lot of Japanese bags and it's pretty much all I see. Pic related is an example of what I like when it comes to repetitive merch.

[Anonymous No.9986767]

>>9986766
Oops, wrong pic. Should be this one.

[Anonymous No.9986796]

>>9986317
The screenshot merch is always the worst because they have to add ugly text and banners that distract from the merch itself, if it weren't for that I might not mind as much.
>>9986725
I have a feeling I know which piece you're talking about, is it the movic acrylic with Bakugo in his hero uniform and his chest is puffed out? Because that one is SO UGLY
>>9986754
Is your main Overhaul? I'm hoping whatever merch they do for him is muted and dull because I agree, the bright would look very bad on him.

[Anonymous No.9986806]

>>9986754
Ohhh who's your fave? I'm with you tho, it's unfortunate. They water down the designs and put everything in bright technicolor, but I'm probably biased because I always prefer manga to anime. I think because the manga comes off as less contrived.

[Anonymous No.9986812]

>>9986601
in some ways, i love the grapevine look, especially with 3d keychains. i'm not so into the all pin bags where it's just one pin though. i also really like the mirrored look for 2 character bags....this is what i'm trying to do with my own bag (NHL bagger here...hoping my 2 headed monster bag doesn't look shippy)

[Anonymous No.9986847]

>>9986583
I'd love to be able to do a whole row of identical merch but unfortunately there's too many purchase limits and horrible tax

[Anonymous No.9986865]

>>9986796
I know which one you're talking about but its not that one (I agree is ugly though).

Its the one where its a big acrylic of him bust up and hes wearing a black t-shirt and its by the riverside (you can kinda see the river in the bg). The art is so bad he doesn't even look like bakugou.

[Anonymous No.9986872]

>>9986229
In general I buy every listing of my husbando that I see, just to have everything of him, but I'm very particular of items I bag, and for my son I'm a little more particular since I haven't had the benefit of time like with my husbando.
Overall displaying only what I feel is the very best of the merch I have is what I strive for.
>>9986601
Personally as long as it's executed well I don't care either way. I've seen some poorly done grapevines and dupe displays but also aome very nice ones. Same for single pieces, or even just doubles. There's a charm in both.

[Anonymous No.9986994]

>>9982612
>Hozbando
>Neptune Venus
>Lagoona Ghoulia

Yeeeeeah. Noooooo. Put it back, girl.

[Anonymous No.9987004]

>spend $30 last night on one keychain from someone because it's sold out everywhere and I can't find it for months
>check mandarake this morning
>keychain is on there for 300yen


kill me now. this hobby is suffering

[Anonymous No.9987067]

jesus christ

as big as the fandom is and with the amount of merch toei/bandai shits out, how is it that almost every sailor moon bag i've seen is terrible?

[Anonymous No.9987103]

>>9986796
>>9986806
Yeah, it’s overhaul. I’ve been hunting down as many of the current badges he has but I’m so worried for the anime merch that will eventually come out. Crossing my fingers with you guys that they stick to his style!

[Anonymous No.9987115]

>>9987004
Buy it again, obviously.

>>9987067
They shits out toys, not can badges or acrylic charms with characters' faces on them. Well, not often. But I do wonder what compels people to buy merch with ugly art.

[Anonymous No.9987135]

>>9987067
There is just no cohesion whatsoever. Wow.

[Anonymous No.9987257]

>>9986767
Ohhhh this is actually pretty helpful! I was struggling with trying to fit the multiples of my favorite badge into one cohesive line. I'll have to see if diagonal is more workable into a layout.

[Anonymous No.9987267]

>finding out about merch after pre-orders just ended

God dammit, I wonder what the chances will be of amiami having an extra box after release...

[Anonymous No.9987359]

>>9987267
You can always try to preorder from other sites.

[Anonymous No.9987364]

>>9987359
They’re all filled even on Japanese websites. I’ll just have to wait until after release and pray.

[Anonymous No.9987486]

Need some help putting together a custom manju for a friend's birthday. Need guides or tutorials or a pattern to vector onto if possible. I actually have access to a professional fabric printer but we don't have spandex material in stock. Is this a better inquiry for the AA thread?

[Anonymous No.9987621]

>>9987067
It's a normalfag tier show, and normalfags aren't dedicated to the hobby at all because almost all of them don't actually watch anime.

[Anonymous No.9987623]

>>9987486
Definitely a question for AA

[Anonymous No.9987632]

>>9987364
It's on Amazon JP.

[Anonymous No.9987633]

>>9987486
Look up omanjuu in Korean and psd/png. Templates should show up in the image searches.

[Anonymous No.9987670]

>>9987632
They must’ve just restocked! Thank you so much, anon!

[Anonymous No.9987699]

>>9987486

[Anonymous No.9987700]

>>9987699

[Anonymous No.9987712]

>>9987486
I dissected a manjuu to learn about making custom ones.

>The filling is glass microbeads, roughly 1mm in diameter.
>Actual manjuus use a little cloth spout to fill them, which gets tucked inside then sewn over. You can see that there's always a part with wider seams, and that's why.
>They also use trim on the inside to stop the beads from popping out. None of the testers I made had any problems without it, but it's something to keep in mind.

[Anonymous No.9987928]

Anyone else getting disappointed in ppl getting the bootleg berry-q bags?
I didnt think bootlegs were the devil when it came to the heart bags( WEGO’s a big company that can hold its own afterall) but seeing theses beautiful and good quality bags be cheaply imitated is just... disheartening...
I can’t imagine how shoddily made the bootlegs must be for this bag that isn’t as simple as the backpacks (and even then there’s shitty af heart backpacks)

[Anonymous No.9987967]

>>9987928
>I didnt think bootlegs were the devil when it came to the heart bags( WEGO’s a big company that can hold its own afterall) but seeing theses beautiful and good quality bags be cheaply imitated is just... disheartening...
lmao, it's the same damn thing, anon.

[Anonymous No.9987971]

>>9987928
Pardon my ignorance but is there a side by side with the bootleg and original? I didn’t realize there’s bootlegs I thought it was another round.

[Anonymous No.9988000]

>>9987928
Now we're picking and choosing what brands are okay to rip off?

Fuck right off. Wego deserves credit for the designs they create just as much as any other brand.

[Anonymous No.9988025]

>>9987971
left: berryq
right: bootleg

in case no one sees the difference

[Anonymous No.9988027]

>>9988025
do note berryq has their brand logo on their bags, i just quickly grabbed the stock images to throw this together

[Anonymous No.9988037]

>>9987928
picking and choosing is shitty, the only bag WEGO can afford to keep making is there heart bags as they are so popular in japan, the base bags they produce theyve taken down, have been switching out if they haven't been selling. ToAlice has a store in Japan, popular and stronghold in general and stopped producing their bags.

Give credit, buy the originals,

[Anonymous No.9988080]

>>9988025
Thanks anon.

[Anonymous No.9988230]

>>9987928
The bootleg berry Q kills my hope of being able to get a legit star one because the color I want is out of stock.

[Anonymous No.9988257]

Speaking of buying originals, here's that velour Zakkamart bag review I promised.

Site gives the window side's measurements as 35cm wide and 23 cm tall, but the actual window is only 19 cm tall. It's held closed by a strip of velcro, which is attached to an insert flap. The insert flap is about 33 cm wide and 18 cm tall to the velcro. It feels pretty secure. There's no zippers and the insert doesn't detach, so if you wanted to use it rather than making your own, you'd need to fold it and shimmy it back inside. It's a pain doing it without merch pinned to it, so I really can't imagine wanting to use it. The window also isn't very deep, and when I tried to put the only insert-like thing I had on hand inside, I couldn't get it completely flush with the edges.

Actual material of the bag is velour as expected, but most of the bag has a stiffer lining underneath the cloth. The frills and strap don't have that lining, so they're much more pliable. The whole thing is absurdly soft to the touch. The frilled flap doesn't have any clasp or magnet, so it literally just flops over the windowless size. You can flip it over the window as well, but it doesn't quite cover the edges of the window.

Inside is way more spacious than I expected, though only having two little pockets is a bit disappointing.

Overall, I'd give it a comfy/10. Can't wait to use it, though I need to wait a bit longer for winter decorations to start popping up again.

[Anonymous No.9988266]

>>9988025
>>9988027
star version comparison

[Anonymous No.9988444]

Is there anything worse than seeing shit tier or out of place fanmerch in a perfectly fine bag?

[Anonymous No.9988494]

>>9988444
Those butt can badges creep me out.

[Anonymous No.9988495]

>>9988266
>>9988025
At least the knockoffs are so bad that it's an immediate one-glance shame badge to be carrying them.

[Anonymous No.9988504]

>>9987967
>>9988000
It is that same thing, I’m well aware, I never said it wasnt.
WEGO deserves the credit, and profit for their design no matter what. I’m not picking and choosing who’s ok to rip off of, it’s just the company can hold its own against the bootleggers likely much better than Berry-q since it’s the jp rival of f21 and berry-q is a small Chinese lolita fashion company
Either way, bootlegs are shitty in construction, and morally, we all know that.
I just wanted to comment how shitty ppl continue to be by buying bootlegs of such a nice bag.

[Anonymous No.9988592]

>tfw you discover a new fav and there's just no flat merch for them, just figures & apparel

There go all my itabag dreams

[Anonymous No.9988643]

>>9988592
Make a diorama bag, anon.

[Anonymous No.9988657]

>>9988643
Do you have any more diorama bag pics? This one is ridiculously cute.

[Anonymous No.9988675]

>>9988657
Different anon, but I've got a couple.

[Anonymous No.9988676]

>>9988675

[Anonymous No.9988677]

>>9988676

[Anonymous No.9988681]

>>9988677
>dubs for W

[Anonymous No.9988701]

>>9988657
This is the only other one I have saved, but I see another anon provided more.

[Anonymous No.9988724]

>>9988444
If I ever see someone with those pedo badges rl you can bet I'm gonna rip their bag off them and stamp on it. Fucking sickos

[Anonymous No.9988739]

>>9988724
Sure, Jan.

[Anonymous No.9988749]

>>9988724
That'd be nice.

[Anonymous No.9988849]

>>9988724
>If I ever see someone with those pedo badges rl you can bet I'm gonna rip their bag off them and stamp on it.
oh shut up, you fuckers hide being anonymity/usernames all the time I doubt you can pull this shit IRL.
The buttons are ugly af, but you guys are so annoying about it.

>>9988657
Here's one, diorama bags are my favorite kind of ridiculous.

[Anonymous No.9988893]

>>9988724
>cartoons are people
You're a weirdo.

[Anonymous No.9988951]

>>9988724
Don't cut yourself on all that edge dude

[Anonymous No.9989026]

>>9988893
If you're so openly lusting for a 15~16 year old character that you're willing to put a button of his ass on a bag and take that bag out in public, you deserve any scorn and shaming that results.

[Anonymous No.9989030]

>>9989026
What if the itabag's owner was also 15-16? Are you going to card everyone you meet?

[Anonymous No.9989041]

>>9989030
Why would it suddenly be okay if the bag's owner was a minor?
If you're so incapable of containing your lust for any character and and put horny merch in your itabag, you deserve public shaming. No one cares what you do in private, but the second you bring it into the public sphere, you're crossing the line. It's no different than mocking people in ahegao shirts.
If a teenager was doing either of those things, I'd be scorning their parents too for letting them buy that shit and not teaching their kids that it's not acceptable.

[Anonymous No.9989062]

>>9989041
Because a minor being attracted to a minor is pretty natural...? It's not like pre-teens/teens are sexless creatures.

But yeah, I understand now. You're one of those puritans who think sex is a sin and all.

[Anonymous No.9989071]

>>9989041
What ever happened to the “send no hate” rule the older generation of fans use to have. Being this fucken salty over someone else’s bias is just fucking sad.

[Anonymous No.9989077]

>>9989062
You seriously can't tell the difference between "sex is gross and bad" and "forcing people in public to look at sexual stuff is gross and bad"? You're too far gone.

[Anonymous No.9989078]

>>9989041
I agree that bringing your kinky shit in public is ugly but dude just let people be nasty and shut up. Someone will call them out for it eventually irl and then they can deal with it. No one cares here.

[Anonymous No.9989083]

>>9989077
Can't you tell the difference between looking at or participating in sex acts vs looking at sexy content. Because man, how do you survive at cons where people are out there with their sexy cosplays and shit. Or even out on the street where you get weirdly sexual fashion ads every three steps. It's just a character's rear that's cropped around their booty. It has sexual connotations, sure, but hardly to the same level of ahegao.

[Anonymous No.9989086]

While I’m not in support of the butt buttons, there’s far more questionable things that you’ll commonly see at an anime convention

[Anonymous No.9989088]

>>9989086
Okay, yeah, that's worse.

[Anonymous No.9989111]

>>9989086
lmao
I mean if you're attending an anime convention, you're already participating in the sin so you might as well let loose

[Anonymous No.9989127]

>>9989083
You havent seen the tweets from the person who drew these badges. They're a straight up pedophile and anyone supporting them needs to be taken out back and shot

[Anonymous No.9989206]

>>9988724
>caring if people want to fuck anime characters
It's a shitty bag and it makes it look stupid sure, but why would you care if they wanna fuck anime characters? Where do you think you are?

[Anonymous No.9989210]

>>9989086
Not into Oso but they always get the best bags, this one is great aesthetically and because it's funny.

[Anonymous No.9989274]

>>9988701
This bag is so cute it seems like a nice midway point between slightly cluttered itabag look and creative diaorama bag

[Anonymous No.9989363]

>>9989041
It's a button of a clothed butt, not underage dong.

[Anonymous No.9989398]

>>9989206
Go back to /b/ if you're gonna support pedos

[Anonymous No.9989429]

Opinion of this bag?

[Anonymous No.9989450]

>>9989429
I personally don't like small windows and the frills irk me because they don't look uniformed. It might make a good feature bag, though.

[Anonymous No.9989465]

>>9988701
For those who have made one, how would I go about keeping everything in place? Or are diorama bags just not meant for carrying around and more a display?

[Anonymous No.9989578]

>>9989429
The fact that the window is closer to the bottom than the top annoys the shit out of me. If it's going to be intentionally misaligned, the extra space is supposed to be at the bottom not the top. Basic art framing/mating 101: an extra inch at the bottom adds "weight" to the bottom of the peace and makes it appear balanced. It's fairly common to mat pieces that way.

An extra inch at the top just makes it weirdly top heavy.

[Anonymous No.9989639]

>>9989086
i love this...

[Anonymous No.9990139]

>>9989429
It would be okay for just a regular bag, awful for an itabag.

[Anonymous No.9990142]

>>9988494
the artist being an unapologetic pedo defender doesn't help either

[Anonymous No.9990174]

Fan merch in itabags look like shit.

[Anonymous No.9990175]

What word do Japs use for (merch) shrines?

[Anonymous No.9990336]

>>9990142
The exchanges on Twitter were hilarious, they responded to the hate with a comic that humiliated themselves further

Reminder that this pedophile is the same person who runs co-kan

[Anonymous No.9990346]

>>9990174
Eh in most cases yeah I agree
On another note I wish people would stop complaining about seeing a certain bag/or fandom, and actually do something about like make a bag for the fandoms they want to see. There’s too much complaining in this community and not enough doing imo.

[Anonymous No.9990351]

>>9990346
in this hobby it's much cheaper to complain than to take action

[Anonymous No.9990381]

>>9989398
Go back to tumblr if you're just here for your little moral crusade.

[Anonymous No.9990384]

My base bag is supposed to arrive by 3pm and my fucking NEET roommate is still asleep at 1:30pm. So now I need to leave work early because attempting a redelivery will result in the same thing and the post office closes before I get off work

I've been so excited to get this bag and I can't even rely on someone to sign for the package for me.

[Anonymous No.9990414]

>>9990381
t. sonya inviting teenage boys to make out in her tumblr van so she can jack off to it

[CapcomArchivist No.9990544]

>>9976959
>>9976961
Glad I found something worthy in this thread full of autimas. 4Chan is garbage in general but when I find Capcom stuff is worthy.

[CapcomArchivist No.9990551]

>>9976935
Also fuck OP

[Anonymous No.9990553]

>>9990544
>>9990551
I'll die for my Ace Attorney boys but... yikes.

[Anonymous No.9990572]

>>9990544
Literally who asked you peasant

>>9990384
I hope you get your package anon!

[Anonymous No.9990650]

All right, we get it. Let's move on now.

[Anonymous No.9990652]

>>9990650

[Anonymous No.9990653]

>>9990652

[Anonymous No.9990654]

>>9990653

[Anonymous No.9990736]

Goddamn I feel like an idiot for asking this gulls, but I've tried looking around and can't find anything.

How the hell do you maneuver your safety pins through your items to pin them in place? My motor skills aren't the greatest, so I've been struggling to pin everything from the back without using pliers to bend the pin and fuck it all up. There's got to be a simpler way to pin stuff on this plastic canvas. What do? :<

[Anonymous No.9990773]

Alright gulls, I feel stupid as hell for having to ask this, but here goes.

How the hell do you pin things through the back of your inserts and only manage to have a tiny bit of safety pin showing? My fine motor skills aren't exactly refined, so I've been having trouble pinning my stuff without using pliers and puckering the fabric/plastic canvas I'm using for my insert. It looks shitty, I've pricked my fingers way too much, and I know there's a better way to do this. A lot of the bags posted here look so clean and I have no idea how they manage it. :<

[Anonymous No.9990776]

>>9990773
I think if you were using curved safety pins it might work better, though I haven't used them myself. Honestly, though, I think it's just easier to sew everything down when you're using plastic canvas. The only thing I used safety pins for were my rosettes.

[Anonymous No.9990832]

>>9990773
It takes a lot of time and practice desu. I tend to take around 1.5-2 hours just pinning a bag together. I like using bigger safety pins rather than tiny ones though, so maybe that will help you? It's just easier to open and close them imo.
What I usually do when attaching charms with lobster clasps is mark where I want the pin to go through, poke it through from the back from a vertical angle and close it, so that all you see is a vertical line of the pin. Then I take the clasp, open it up, and hook it through the gap between the pin and the fabric.

I hope this helps even though I'm pretty bad at explaining things. You can certainly just sew things down too like >>9990776 said. It's not as easy to move things around of course, but if you're happy with a layout and don't plan to change it, go for it.

[Anonymous No.9990859]

>>9989127
>taken out back and shot
Ruh-roh, we're getting serious here. Can I get a cap of those evil tweets, dearie?

[Anonymous No.9991177]

>>9990859
Cokanco
Saltyplus

You're welcome

[Anonymous No.9991178]

>>9990414
You haven't seen her tumblr, she actually reblogs teenage porn on her personal. She's a literal pedophile

[Anonymous No.9991273]

>>9991178
thats intense anon

[Anonymous No.9991294]

Why do moralfagging tumblrinas gotta bring their shit here? Like why are you on fucking 4chan of all places?

[Anonymous No.9991309]

>>9991294
/cgl/ is a containment board for /jp/

[Anonymous No.9991313]

>>9991178
If she's doing something actually illegal, report her to the police. Otherwise fuck off. No one cares.

[Anonymous No.9991398]

>>9991294
moralfagging is inherent to 4ch, it's just that normies who hear about the Internet Hate Machine come here and act like using your fucking brain is scandalous

[Anonymous No.9991408]

>>9991398
nah, shrieking pedophilia over drawings is something twitter/tumblr fangirls do and there's always an ulterior motive.

[Anonymous No.9991411]

>>9991398
>moralfagging is inherent to 4ch

But it's not. Some of the earliest memes to stick here were about bears searching for loli poopers.

[Anonymous No.9991418]

liking a 16 year old anime character isn't even pedophilia.

[Anonymous No.9991458]

>>9990773
Seconding curved safety pins! I used to prick my thumbs constantly before I started using them. You can pick them up in the sewing section of any store (walmart has them in like four different sizes)

[Anonymous No.9991494]

>>9991411
pedobear is the butt of the joke

[Anonymous No.9991498]

I recently got myself a black tote base bag from taobao but the clear window is faulty and speckled with black ink/dye? I thought it was lint from the canvas but after closer inspection it wasn't. Would the clear nail polish trick work to clear/clean it off?

[Anonymous No.9991499]

Would any kind gulls be willing to critique my insert layout? It's unfortunately a bit sparse due to a lack of merch, so I can't get the nice full look I was hoping for. My hands aren't cooperating tonight so I just pinned everything temporarily for the moment. I have two more can badges arriving and the orange stars mark where they'll be placed.

The smaller window on the other side of my bag contains my fanmerch/doujin goods, so they're separate from the official stuff.

[Anonymous No.9991548]

>>9990773
I took about the same amount of time as >>9990832 stated. Just practice until you get it otherwise curved safety pins or sewing it down like other anons have said.

>>9991498
Most likely it should work ok. But since you aren't completely sure what it is, no one can know the best method.

>>9991499
Just as you said, it's a bit too empty looking. It looks like a fine start though. If you can't find more merch, you might want to think of some themed border to add and filler items.

[Anonymous No.9991561]

>>9991499
Perhaps start with a smaller bag if you don't want to go out and get more merch or can't find any? Either that or see if there's room for a figure or plush on the bottom?

You can also just repeat merch as well to fill space.

[Anonymous No.9991640]

>>9991498
Depends on if the dye is embedded in the vinyl, or if it's just dirty on the front. If it's just on the surface of the vinyl and not IN the vinyl, take some nail polish remover or a magic eraser and buff it out. If you're left with a clear residue from that, baby oil will help remove that.

[Anonymous No.9991709]

>>9981309
If you don't mind me asking, what character is it, anon?

[Anonymous No.9991729]

>>9991499
You might be able to fill it out with the (relatively small) amount of gotenks merch they've released.

[Anonymous No.9991876]

>>9991548
I've been having a hard time thinking of some filler items since the typical bows/flowers/rosettes/etc. don't feel very appropriate, y'know? I want to color some manga panels and have some buttons made, but that's all I can come up with right now.

>>9991561
The only plushies I have are 8" tall, so they'll have to sit on top of the bag. I have a couple small figures and one gacha keychain on the way; right now my biggest issue is getting the matching pairs. I have a nice teen Goten Disk Jack I want to put in there, but I can't find the Trunks one outside of a 2000円 lot on Y!J. The hunt continues.

>>9991729
lol I haaaate that cocky little shit, so I've been trying to work around having Gotenks in there. I've found he seems to get more merch than the boys themselves, rip

[Anonymous No.9991880]

>>9991499
Here's the doujin/fan merch side. I emailed the two Japanese artists to ask if they minded if I used their goods in my bag, but no answer yet. I'll fill it out gradually once I'm able to commission stuff.

[Anonymous No.9992021]

Would you use an itabag for your fave if they're so obscure nobody would know who it is?

[Anonymous No.9992028]

>>9992021
Of course, they're *my* fave, who gives a shit if other people know or don't them?

[Anonymous No.9992167]

>>9992021
I already do and I'm working on my second bag now

[Anonymous No.9992210]

>>9992021
Anon, I hate to tell you this but if you're making a bag to make other people happy then you're in this hobby for the wrong reasons. Make a bag if it makes you genuinely happy. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Anonymous No.9992374]

>character I've loved for over 20 years in a series that missed the rise in serviceable merch
>series is getting a rerelease and new ova
>all kinds of merch flowing now
This is such an incredible feel, I almost don't believe it. I'm going to do my best for him.

[Anonymous No.9992388]

>>9992374
I'm so happy for you! What series anon?

[Anonymous No.9992392]

>>9992388
Thanks anon! Yu yu Hakusho.

[Anonymous No.9992398]

>>9992392
excellent! Have fun buying all the things for your bag!

[Anonymous No.9992498]

>>9992374
>Series had 20th anniversary recently
>Merch is sparse on Y! auctions
>I just want the bag and keychains initially
>see music box
>mywallet.jpeg
Being a Xeno fan is truly suffering

[Anonymous No.9992562]

>mfw watch a video telling the difference between a real and fake bag I want to buy
>The comments are full of people asking for a link to the fake one
>comments are also full of people complaining about the price/capitalism/etc

It's like watching people trying to justify buying bootleg wego bags, except with normies.
The excuses are all the same tho, nothing but poorfags everywhere and if you dare tell them that they should just buy a real one they get super crazy and defensive.
I just really hate poorfags

[Anonymous No.9992745]

>>9991548
>>9991640
Thank you kind anons, after trying to clean it off I believe the dye sadly got inside of the vinyl during transit (or was faulty from the start). Here's hope my shopping service can at least give me a refund.

>>9991880
oh this is the bag I got! Best of luck to you anon for filling it up!

[Anonymous No.9992768]

>>9992745
I really like this bag so far, it's pretty sturdy for a Taobao bag! I was looking all over for a smaller navy bag and this one was as close as I could get to what I had in mind. Mine came with some scuffs on the vinyl, so I took some nail polish remover and baby oil to it and it seems okay so far. I hope you're able to get a refund or replacement for yours!

[Anonymous No.9992841]

>>9976963
This is just so pleasing to look at.

[Anonymous No.9993167]

This might seem a wierd question but does anyone have any ideas on diffusing a single led for a ring display case? It's particularly intense and makes it hard to see the rings well.

[Anonymous No.9993263]

Had to remove one of the charms I love because the coloring just didn't match everything else. Feels bad.

[Anonymous No.9993374]

Hello! I'm the other Phos itabag anon, and I'm looking for anyone willing to critique my insert/layout. I found out that ~2" of the base flap wasn't visible when in the bag, so I'm stumped how to make it more symmetrical looking.

The solid teal base makes everything sort of washed out, so I was considering cutting out gold left vinyl sticker or using the quarter swatches for the transparent bits.

[Anonymous No.9993376]

anyone coming to the itabag meet up at anime fest @ nycc? it looks like there will be a contest and swap meet.

[Anonymous No.9993412]

>>9992392
Kuwabara bagger here, good luck anon!!! I'm feeling blessed right now too

[Anonymous No.9993442]

>>9993374
I love Phos! Your layout is super adorable anon!

[Anonymous No.9993453]

>>9993263
Oh no! Would you be able to make some embellishments that would match that charm?

>>9993374
I really like the different colours in the bottom one, would thematically match with how fragmented Phos is too.

[Anonymous No.9993941]

>>9993939
new thread