Boxes are f***ing awesome. You can do so many different things like build a play fortress, use it to sneak around like Solid Snake, create a Danbo, use it as a pedestal, use it as a desk, anything. But there will always be one purpose for boxes and that’s to store items. But in situation of an otaku, it’s a package to have your precious merchandise mailed to you, and with Supnova Sydney 2008, that’s no exception. Many may have remembered from my Animania 2007 merchandise post that I spent a good $1000 AUD, this time it has gone beyond that. So hit the jump to check out what’s in the box.
By the end of Saturday, Roobar and I were pretty buggered and we decided that it was time to collect. Like all the previous conventions the two of us have always placed an order with Tamarket on items that we missed when they were originally released, or we see something we never saw before, or just the really rare items. The past few conventions I had to horde most of the purchases by myself, or employ the help of some friends, but this time I dragged Roobar to help me out.
This image courtesy of Bubby.
The best thing about collecting our box, it had my name written on it. Roobar thought it was funny how Tamarket was using our box to hold up their cashbox as it meant our box was that much more special. I offered to help him carry it but since my hands were full of other items it couldn’t be help. Though I bet you thought we had everything in the box, nope. In fact we actually bought more items from Tamarket and actually started making a pile of stuff for them to place on hold. So in essence, its like a box of loot plus more.
Unfortunately the box was so large that it had to sit in the back seat of my car, whilst everything else went into the boot. I haven’t had my car this full of merchandise since Supanova Brisbane a few years ago, and trust me, that was quite an effort. So after a few hours we opened our box of loot and this is what was in it:
Taken with my camera phone, this is all of Roobar’s orders, well I think it’s all of it though he had so much stuff lying around it kind of gets all mixed up. A lot of nendoroids and Fate figures and even 2 of the Moyashimon plushies. I kind of regret not ordering some of these myself. Now onto my items:
Firstly, these items were not bought at Supanova Sydney, but in fact Kinokuniya. I made a trip into the city to take care of some Japan trip business and went to Kinokuniya afterwards. This is what I bought at Supanova Sydney:
It certainly was a lot more than I had anticipated as I had a budget of $350 AUD. But I should have known better than try to even set a budget when it comes to convention time. Reason for the budget was because of the upcoming Japan trip, but luckily I still have at least 5 and half weeks to go. The Miku mousepad is actually a gift from Tamarket which is a way to say “thanks for spending so much gold with us”. Roobar got himself a Fate/Stay Night mousepad.
Though I guess you are all wondering how much this cost in the end. Ok well lets break it all up:
- Box of Merchandise: $1083 AUD
- Extra purchases from Tamarket: $360 AUD
- Kinokuniya purchases: $160 AUD
- Items from clubs: $7.50
So that pretty much comes to a grand total of $1610.50 AUD. So we have beaten last year’s Animania record by hundreds. Keep in mind this was a combined effort of me and Roobar. The original order from Tamarket was much higher than what the box contained but due to some items being out of stock it couldn’t be helped. I can already imagine seeing my End of Year Expenditure report is going to be quite somewhat unique this year.
But now that the Australian convention scene is over for me, it’s time to look forward to the bigger picture. Summer Wonderfest, Comiket 74, and Chara Hobby. It’s going to be my best trip to date!
U bought Exalica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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drool….so many…
the exelica must have taken up half the box…I wanted ne but too expensive =
your figure backlog must be huge with this lot..
WOAH!!!! 0_0
My budget was $200. I blew that by $150. I will keep in mind that setting a budget DOES NOT work.
Nice loot.
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Miku stuff lol. Nice.
You used $1610.50 on anime goods!!!!!!!!
SOOOOO MANY GOODS!!!!!!!! I WANT!!!!!!!!!!!
I used around 2k when I went to AN last year. I was surprised on how much you got!!!!!!!
I WANT YOUR VOCALOID STUFF!!!!!
I wonder, is the guy in the glasses you?
Well, there’s 5 weeks to go till the trip.
I’ll see you in Japan…
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You bastard!! You made me give up that Exelica, it was originally mine, but for the greater good I had to give it up. ;_;
oh well at least I know it’ll be appreciated.
Are the pictures above contained most merchandise you’ve bought?If it is then I think anime merchandise
are pretty expensive in Australia.BTW Hayate manga licensed by who?
Holy crap, that’s a whole lot. Definitely want those pencilboards and stuff.
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:Bubby: The Exelica was at the bottom of the box buried under all of Roobar’s stuff. Though when I finally got to it I was like OMFG.
Optic: Oh the days that I can limit myself to $200, I think that’ll be a long way away.
Rin: I’m the one with the glasses. Though you spent $2k on goods, that was all for yourself right? The total here is both Roobar and mine combined. Though each of us could easily hit $1k each but you know, have to restrain ourselves for Japan.
Lucifel: Knowing that you wanted it makes it even more awesome.
HisuiIBMPower4: You have to keep in mind that prices vary in different locations. Considering how much the items cost and including shipping, it works out roughly the same or only slight marginal differences. Most of the items that we bought were also released a while ago and some are items are pretty hard to find online these days. Besides, when it comes to conventions for Roobar and I, there is no limit!
OMFG why did noone tell me tamarket had moyashimon plushies?!?!
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Once again, I am utterly amazed that you still have space for more stuff.
Adun: That’s good. Then I know who to look for when we meet each other in Japan.
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that’s alot :O
I never spent thousands in single blow (well except when buying my ps3 and bravia..)
nice t-shirt too, going to grab some miku t-shirt in japan
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your camera phone is good! xD
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OMG… HATSUNE MIKU STUFF… OMG FORGOT TO GET MYSELF A TSHIRT!!! i actually hold a leek the whole saturday but no1 talk to me about it… meh
and omg… you bought the same saber i got… too bad it cost $95 while it cost $75 online… i regret not ordering first…. sigh
my budget is around 200..
and omg… i saw you but didnt think it would be you… i shuld have say hi… orz… i was like staring at the back of you going… is that the dude from moemoerabu?
Wow that’s a lot of money @_@! But a lot of goods too XD.
Have fun in Japan ;). More money spent for good cause.
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Sithboy: Hopefully you can get some next time.
Hiji: That’s a lie, I have no space at all
Pudding: I must be blind since I didn’t see ANYONE holding a leek the whole day. You should’ve come up to me and asked if it was me or not. Though I should really have something that says who I am, lol.
Nice Excelia ^^, I always wanted one but it breaks my price limit xD. It’s amazing that you have room for so much stuff, you’ll need to move into a bigger home soon :P; thats a lot of stuff to move lol. Everyone is joining the nendoroid craze ^^, nendoroid love :P.
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i am looking fwd to ur post on japan
and man…ur expenditure in supanova 2008 is really high.
i see my fave nayu x ayu poster (kanon)
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Nice phat loot. So, how does your wallet feel after such a heavy blow?
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They make Moyashimon plushies!? I must look for them. *_*
Ah, you got Rozen Maiden figures too! I want!
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oh my god why is everyone here astounded by moyashimon plushies?
I should take a pic of the giant plush one we got here.
AS: I definitely need a bigger room, else I have to start placing things out in the lounge room.
oOgA: I’m excite as well as it’s only a few more weeks.
double: Well I can at least fold my wallet properly, lol.
Larein: Indeed they do. I was tempted to get some myself but I’m holding off for now.
Lucifel: Giant one?? You know Roobar and I would buy one if we saw it.
That’s an insane con haul!
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