We had a three day weekend in Manila and I was caught by surprise when my mailman knocked at my door last Saturday telling I had a package. He gave me TWO big boxes of things. One box, we won’t be really concerned about, but the other… WHOO BOY! It’s too cute to pass up.
Let’s just say that last Friday, there’s a riot in Akihabara for something yellow and something cute. As announced sometime ago, those who will buy the Limited Edition of Moyashimon Vol. 6 will receive a 40cm A. Oryzae stuffed toy. Months ago, I was struggling between getting this or getting the DVD stuffed toy. The DVD stuffed toy was a palm’s width and when you press it, it says “Kamosuzo!” It was cute and all, but somehow at the last minute, I backed out and didn’t decide to buy it. On the other hand, there was that 40 cm. cuteness which I thought was too big for you to actually enjoy as a bacteria. Time came and went and I was supposed to cancel my order again at the last minute, but my reliable vendor has already shipped it. I was partially aghast, then thoughts of “Imma sell it when it arrives.” came to my head.
Then it arrived Saturday, just a day after its release in stores in Japan. YES!! ((This is why I love BK1)) I’ve got this huge box and when I opened, the cutest and LARGEST A. Oryzae just popped out and I can totally hear him/it screaming “Kamosuzo!!” It was too cute to pass up that I literally washed my hands and my face just to cuddle the BIG BACTERIA!
A. Oryzae was so cute!! He was so cute that all my thoughts of selling the damn bacteria just disappeared. Funny how it had a big big box for Oryzae and right at the bottom was the manga for volume 6 of Moyashimon plus a clear file that served both as book cover. Sweet. Really sweet.
A friend of mine has told me that I’m picky to buy mangas for because I always enjoy the limited edition stuff. Well, partially true. The Japanese have a knack for creating GREAT limited edition stuff. I mean, for a doll bigger than my head plus a manga and a clear file, that’s got to be the best 2,500 yen (1000 peso) buy that I have ever bought!! My word of advice, if you love a series too much and YOU KNOW they’re releasing something that is limited edition and it’s to your fancy, buy it without regret. It’s bound to be good.
I’m totally happy with my moyashimon buy! :3 Had I known moyashimon when volume 4 came out with those chibbi bacteria figures, I would have bought it. ><;; But this deal is good enough for me. I wonder if US Publishers would ever release limited goods like this with their manga. I’ve heard about the Naruto cabinet, but other than that, have there been fun ones released with the manga? The Japanese Nodame comes out with a special audio CD for their supposed ‘art book’ that contains feature on the music and stuff. Volume 18 came with a keychain. Hmm, I wonder when US would start having cool stuff like that. I might be buying more english mangas if they do. I’m such a sucker for stuff that way. XD
I just went down to Kinokuniya today and spent like $30 bucks for my new mangas. Like, holy friiick. They had 20% discounts today. Conspiracy!
;_; I totally understand that. *looks at own wallet* The price to pay for your hobby. Man, I still worry the day I get to live near a Mandarake. ;_; Nuuuuu–!!
Haha yeah, sometimes I use Lelouch, other times ルルーシュ. ^^
Yeah I’m a collector at heart too, but a poor man at the wallet.
Lelouch! lol. Collecting can be a good thing and sometimes a heartbreaking experience. ;_; You’re the same lelouch from Bangin-san’s blog, ne? ã„らã£ã—ゃã„ï¼
Ahaha, cute, indeed. Too bad I am not one to collect plushies.
Hi! I’m a Japanese. I’m studying English, so I started blog in English. I wrote an entry about Moyashimon. If you have a few time, come to my blog. I bought normal version of Moyashimon vol.6.
@Suzu. Yes! It turned out to be quite popular that when I checked where I ordered my package from, the package already has a 2-3 day delay (means that its probably something they still have to scramble for to get it shipped to you.)
As for the French editions, that’s so cool! That’s an extra point for motivating me to even visit that city someday. I saw the Nodame Special in France and they have an extensive list of translated mangas! Amazing!! That’s really cool!
I don’t think I’ve seen a limited edition manga here in the Philippines, but someday, maybe. :3 I can only hope our petty manga industry will thrive. :3
your ORYZAE should meet my ORYZAE 😀
Ahhh, I envy you soo much! I wnated to buy that thing but it was sold out even before the preorder time was over! Ah, well, mybe I’ll find it on ebay someday.
About limited editions, well, the French edition of Nightmare after school volume 7 came with a gorgeous box that contained the Manga and a necklace from the series, which was really well made, considering that the whole lot didn’t cost that much, don’t remember the full price though.
What else.. hm sometimes they put a dvd inside with the first episode, I’m not a big fan of that. But generally with popular French Manga you get Keychains, Pins, Magnets, Shitajiki and other cool stuff. Ah, and there’s lots of free stuff to give to costumers like bookmarks and calendars that I get to keep for myself a lot. XD (I work in a comicstore)