/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Anyone used Alibaba?
I found some cheap, though ripoff, figures and other items on there.

I just ordered my first figure a couple days ago. It's in the mail and I'm very excited to get her. I've wanted a beautiful figure for a long time.

Hyper Nurse "MilkyWay" Hotaru. It cost 45$ for a NIB "authentic" knockoff. It's supposed to come with a doujin. I wonder if it will?
Mmmm, wonderful squishable breasts.

>>10682202
are you planning to ejaculate on that attractive plastic sculpture?

i ordered my first figurine a few days ago and i see on the shipping confirmation that the package needs to be signed for and is going to labeled "toy". the mailman is going to know im a loser wierdo, im already planning on not looking him in the eyes but what else can i do to make it easier on myself?

>>10682192
>>10682202
Too lewd.

My next figs don't ship until April.

>>10682208
Yes, would you like to persuade or advise me to do otherwise?

>>10682216
I really doubt he cares and as a mailman, he's definitely seen stranger things. If you really think the person will actually care, just become even more shameless, I guess.

>>10682216
Who cares? Assuming he even cares enough to read the label, he'll probably just think it's something collectible like an action figure. Looking ashamed and nervous will just make it worse.

I'm sorry to bump with a completely worthless post, but we are currently suffering under "das it mane." In the interest of preserving a worthwhile thread, I must commit a great atrocity.

Forgive me, my brethren.

>>10682202
What? How do they make her breast squishable?

>>10686148
Quite a few figures already have them, they're just made out of... Something that's squishy. Although most of these figures that do have squishy boobs have terrible nipples (or none at all) which is a real let down.

Pushed back from end of February to end of March, and now has a vague "Spring 2013" release date. What is this shit about? Maybe the electronic component of the lantern giving them trouble?

I'm especially mad because I prepaid for it (from a guy YJPA, who has sent me about half a dozen e-mails apologizing for the wait; this poor dude, it's not his fault Alter doesn't have their shit together).

>>10686202
>from a guy YJPA

Why would you do that? Is it some sort of exclusive that you can't get off Amiami or something?

Nigga, that's kawaii.

>>10686202
I'll repost what I posted a few threads back in regards to the delays.

>Alter did often delay due to perfectionism, but this latest mass delay is due to a different reason entirely.
>As I understand, Alter began sharing a factory with GSC some months ago as part of GSC's push to share manufacturing overheads. Part of this was trying to share both manufacturing, painting and QC lines with GSC as well, at their invitation. As we know, GSC's QC took a major hit recently - the reason is that moving a factory to a different city and leaving behind your skilled workers as a result at the same time that you try to change a fuckton of your underlying processes is bound to have teething problems. The Nendoroid line is made in a different factory entirely which didn't move and so wasn't affected.
>The difference is that while GSC has been quite happy to release products with glaring QC flaws (e.g. Racing Miku's hair joins) while they try to fix things, Alter is frothing mad about the problems and refuses to compromise on quality. It seems they placed a mass hold on all their upcoming products while they figure out how to disentangle their products from GSC's QC clusterfuck; Alter's president even went to tour the factory personally and kick some heads in.
>The end result is that we're going to be seeing either QC hits or long batch delays on GSC-owned companies like Max Factory/Native as well as companies that share GSC's new factory like Alter.

You should be thankful Alter have their shit together and won't let half-assed products ship out. The delays should be coming to an end soon however, my Alter Eila which got delayed 6+ months finally shipped the other week.

>>10686213
He was selling it at a discount even of the AmiAmi price and had like 20000 positive feedback, and also seems to have a brick and mortar store in Osaka.

He's pretty much guaranteed legit, so I'm not worried about getting ripped off. If anything, he's proven himself to be trustworthy by keeping in touch to inform me of the delays (which are all backed up by info on Alter's site).

>>10686222
Oh thanks, I missed that thread entirely. I'm glad that's the reason for it, not that I was ever really doubting them. If anything I'm worried since I'm gonna move soon and I hope it will make it here while I have this address.

>>10686222

So that's why those hair joins were so messed up. I thought I just got unlucky.

Thanks anon, that information is mighty helpful.

I can't wait for this.

>>10686202
That's really disappointing. I really like the quality of their figs and I will now make it a priority to get her, especially since I already have Momohime.

Only fig I'm waiting on is ques Q Yuuka, still A ways off.

Though the petit Flan+Remi made me hnnng ;__;
Slippery slope indeed.

>>10686341

I preordered pumpkin scarlets because they're too damned cute to not have, and then I put donut Flan-chan on top because it represents all of my aspirations in life.

Also waiting on the funky Satoshi Homu and the RAH Homu and probably some other shit that I've forgotten.

>>10686507
I'm not big on doughnut-Flan. The wings kinda ruin it for me, which is a shame since its otherwise a great fig.

Honestly, I'm probably doing myself a favor. It's already hard enough to resist the Halloween devil sisters.

Griffon Enterprises: how are they still in business?

>>10687912
goddamn.

SOON

>>10687958
BWOAH NELLY is that a garage kit?

>>10687912
Muh diiiiick

Finally came in the mail. Now I'm waiting on my MG Turn A.

>>10687958
>http://seaside-tears.sblo.jp/article/57375785.html

W-what exactly am I looking at here?

>>10689609
Bad link.

>>10688534
Thin your paints.

>>10687958
Muh dick.

I'd buy that instantly.

I wanted to get this but i have a feeling it will come out terrible once painted.

>>10691111
You being the fuckup that you are, that's a certainty.

Shiki and illya posing under my new led tree.

>>10691126
That's pretty perfect.

Since my shelves are full I've been holding off looking at what exists. But perhaps it is soon time to take a quick glance again.

>>10691748
Buy a new shelf, then you'll have lots of brand new space to fill.

Smalltime faggot here.

I'm thinking about getting the IKEA glass display case, the DOLF or whatever the fuck it's called, to elevate myself to the next level.

Should I get it through the online store, or go there physically to acquire one? It's glass, so I have heard that obtaining it via the mail is risky. On the other hand, I would have to enlist the help of my mother to purchase it physically.

>>10694307
What do you mean by "physically"? You can carry it yourself?

Just get it online if you don't want to ask for help. If something happens to it ask for a refund or something.

>>10694307
Isn't the shipping price nuts for it? I just checked for the closest one to my town and it's like a hundred bucks when it's located an hour or two away.

>>10694961
Oh good dear lord. I hadn't even considered shipping costs.

Checking out the site, it appears shipping costs would be 99USD for me as well. That is obviously ludicrous. I will have to make an appearance in their actual store to acquire one.

Such a fucking hassle.

>>10694961
if it's only an hour away can't you pick it up?

If only this wasn't so expensive.

So I've managed to scam $45 out of my online boyfriend and I see this figure for $50 on ebay.

Mind you, I used to main Dizzy back in GGXX#r way back in the day so I'm thinking I should definitely get this (my figure collection right now is basically just fighting game characters and my waifu).

Anyone owned this and have any comments on the quality?

>>10700301

>scam $45 out of my online boyfriend

Get the fuck out.

>>10700329
I-It was a joke...

>>10700301
it's from ebay, are you willing to take a risk? what if she's been hotglued already

>>10700301
>Dizzy
>$50

Let me guess. The seller is from Hong Kong, right?

>>10700382
>The seller is from Hong Kong, right?
they can be legit too, sometimes
but it's probably fake

>>10700382
>>10700392
>>10700361
2500 ratings and 99% positive feedback.
"Made in China, Chinese version." sounds sketchy as fuck, though.

>>10700465
It is definitely a fake.

>>10700493
FUCK

Well thanks for the advice. I don't buy many figures.
Are the ching chong knock-offs really bad?

>>10701439
Not always. I've seen some knock-offs with barely any discernible differences. They're the small minority, though.

>>10701453
Probably not worth taking a risk, then?

>>10700465
Anything below 100% tends to be bad, especially since negative feedback "expires" these days (unless you can obviously see that the negative was from some disgruntled asshole). Most people don't know shit about what they're buying.

>>10700465
protip: there's is no such thing as a chinese version. ever. government censorship, etc.

Guys, what is the verdict for Sanya?
I am thinking of getting it just for the bazooka. Good? Value for money or is it inferior to Sanya v1

>>10703135
I heard that sometimes the factories will pretend to lose batches of official products they're making so they can sell them as bootlegs

>>10703141
Seeing as she comes with the v1 outfit I think she's good value as you're getting two outfits instead of just the one you would with the v1. Her pose in the v1 is cuter I'd say but her bazooka is in a lot cooler pose in the v2. Sadly even with the v2 out I think you would still have pay something like 15k for the v1.

>>10700301
You scammed your boyfriend?

>>10706724
I've never pretended to be a girl on the internet just to get some lonely guy to do anything you want for you?

>>10706860
how would we know what you've done, you little slut

I'm getting Sanya Booster too, but even if I really like Sanya v1'spost more, I wouldn't cough a lot of money. Having her proper uniform back is reasonable enough.

bampu

I was thinking about getting either the figure in OPs picture or this.

Or maybe I'll get both.

>>10713264
I'm sorry, but liking Penguindrum is a clear symptom of terminal retardation. My condolences.

Yet again.

>>10714782
It had a nice OST, characters and an interesting story.

Suck my d*ck.

>>10682147
fuck china

I've got a goal to collect all the 2hu Nendoroids.
So far, I've got Flany and Remi.

Guess who's next?

>>10717918
run for your virginity

>>10717918
Hina.

>>10717879
>Sena Kashiwazaki

I have mixed feelings about this purchase of yours. I don't know whether to make fun of you, or to commiserate. A strange state of being.

>>10717363
>It had a nice OST

I'll give you that, but the story was a clusterfuck that needed to completely change character personalities out of fucking nowhere and a deus ex machina villain just to TRY to come close to being cohesive, and the characters were the prime examples of complete retards. Himari dies and gets resurrected so many times it makes it hard to care anymore by the end.

Taking this show seriously is the ultimate proof of just liking stuff because it looks cool.

>>10720071
People die if they are killed.

Should be here any day now.

>>10717918
I just got mine today. She's pretty damn cute.

>>10724473
She really is cute.

does /jp/ like gumi?

>>10724489
Best Vocaloid.

Anyone else getting very fucking mad at Ignis' base? I haven't been this frustrated since I tried to put on Fio's glasses. I got her somewhat stable, but I'm sure she's eventually going to fall into my other knife-ears.

I also just realized that she's not holding her dress properly, so I have to jam in those pegs again after I fix it.

>>10724489
She's alright. I prefer Rin.

Too lazy to go out and get an action base.
I'll get some along with my RG Justice soon, can't wait for RG Destiny.
Whatever you say about SEED I still love these 3.

>>10724608
Welp, got the wrong image. Why did I even save an Aion screenshot

that patchouli fig is too lewd. no one should ever see her graceful legs.

This came in mail yesterday. Is it just me and my terminal autism, or were her hair parts and stand hard to get in place?

>>10724611

Is that Blue Astray?

She arrived today :3

>>10724728
Delta Kai. I'm hoping for an RG Blue Frame 2nd Revise though because I'm strictly 1/144.

>>10725161
I still honestly don't understand how griffon manages to fuck up so much on poses and faces. If they got that under control they could probably make some genuinely nice looking figs.

>>10726411
Because no time to waste on those things. Gotta shit out more figures. More figures = more money. Fuck posing. Just pick a random pose you found in some magazine and re-use an old face.

>>10724618
figma's are very delicate and the parts snap in pretty well. I always have a mildly difficult time switching faces.

>>10725161
Maybe it's my autism but I would prefer if Touhou figs could just stand still and show their natural shape, instead of always having to be in the middle of spinning or whatever so their skirt flies out.

what are autismbux?

>>10726411
Posing is fine. The paint is worse than the faces.

Wow. I'm actually kind of depressed now since I just learned that Alter's Mirakurun figure has some of the most lewd cameltoe I've seen.

Why did they have to do this to a Yuru Yuri figure.. Weren't any of the characters from the 2 million fanservice shows enough?

>>10730275
Shit character from a shit show. It comes as no surprise that the figure is shit as well.

>2 million fanservice shows

I'm really confused. It's almost like you are trying to imply that Yuru Yuri isn't a fanservice moeshit show.

>>10730286
Well it's moe service but it doesn't go so low as to sexualize the characters like this--well I guess now it does.

It's like giving a Hidamari figure a cameltoe; you just don't fucking do it. Now I won't be able to watch the show without remembering how they sold the character off in this disgusting way.

>>10730301
>Well it's moe service but it doesn't go so low as to sexualize the characters like this

Now, I dropped the show on the first season, 4 episodes in, but even I know that you are one delusional motherfucker.

>>10730306
You must be one of those people who think anything with girls is automatically about sex.

>>10730457
You must be one of those people who refuse to take their head out of the sand.

>>10730479
If I could fit my hand in my ass I would never take it out

>>10727045
Disability and welfare checks, basically.

>>10730457
The show is about lesbians and has rape jokes, the show isn't as innocent as you think.

>>10726411
>>10726449
Yes

>>10730286
>moeshit
Don't you have /a/ threads to troll?

>>10682085
Why is she using pages of her incredibly rare and valuable spellbook to power up a fire? Can't she use her magic?

You would think Patchouli would mind the destruction of books, not being happy about it.

>>10734212
It's about lesbians platonically holding hands, and the "rape joke" is about a kiss. You don't get more innocent than that other than scrapping romance altogether. (But of course even scrapping romance altogether wouldn't stop people from claiming sexualization.) (Unless the problem is them being lesbians and therefore inherently evil.)