/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>39903727
>>39903929
Gacha and drop rates are antithetical to the concept of markets. To obtain Chimata, you must travel to Japan and purchase her from Good Smile directly

>>37107465
Megumu makes the cards, right?
Chimata just gives them power somehow. It's not entirely clear to me if the cards contain a small part of the depicted character's power (Chimata returning part of their powers to the gods) or if they merely contain Chimata's power mimicking the power of the depicted character. In any case, the cards need power from the rituals of commerce to function.
Why would rituals of commerce give the cards power? I can think of several potential reasons. For one, ZUN values special markets like Comiket, so the rituals performed there have "power" from his point of view. More generally, merely the act of selling an object can alter its perceived value: a wooden sculpture sold at a craft's fair for a high price would be perceived as more valuable than if it was sold for a low price (or in another setting, such as in a supermarket). A card may derive almost all of its value from being perceived as a rare collectible. In the end, it is belief that an object is valuable that sets the price, and I guess this Faith is what powers the cards (and Chimata)?
I'm just throwing out some random thoughts on the subject. Please correct me if I'm contradicting anything ZUN has said.

>>35634262
This card is probably one of the best primary sources for what ZUN had in mind when he came up with Chimata.
For context, this card was given to people who bought a physical copy of TH18 at an actual convention.

>>34932324
It's no problem. It's the least I can do as thanks for the translation.