Anime 2010: "Hunting for rare Japanese collectibles"

2010-05-23 22:12:00

On May 22nd I presented at Anime 2010. The subject: hunting for rare Japanese collectibles. Or as I've dubbed the presentation: Shuushuuhin Tankyu (collectibles quest).

 

 

 

 

Slideshow: "Hunting for rare Japanese collectibles"

The movie clip below shows the slides I used at Anime 2010. It'll give you a basic idea of what I was telling. The clip's in H264, but will probably require Quicktime.

The slides are also available as PDF, though that's a whopping 43MB download! Hunting for rare Japanese collectibles [PDF]

ShuushuuhinTankyuu.mov

Summary of the most important points

• Buying online can be easy
• Buying online could be expensive
• Buying in Japan might be cheaper
• ... but getting there is not

• Learn how to search “smart”
• Use translation tools
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help
• If need be, use intermediaries
• Most of all: LOVE THE HUNT!

Useful terms: Japanese collectibles

Many of the following terms were collected either through the Japanese Wikipedia, or by extracting them from Japanese weblogs. By combining some of these terms with your searches you may discover new finds that were hidden to you before :)

フィギュア	Figure / Statue / Figurine
同人フィギュア	Dōjin figure
ガレージキット	Garage kit
組み立て模型のキット	Kit of assembly model
組み立て模型	Assembly model
プラモデル	Plastic model
ソフトビニール	Soft vinyl
PVC	PVC
塩化ビニル	Vinyl Chloride
レジンキャストキット	Resin cast kit
...	Metal / pewter kit
コミケット	Comiket
同人誌	Dōjinshi
サークル	Circle
漫画	Manga
コミックス	Comics
アンソロジー	Anthology
単行本	Book
雑誌	Magazine
イラスト集	Illustration collection / artbook
資料集	Material collection / artbook
同人ソフト	Dōjin soft
同人ゲーム	Dōjin games
エロ漫画	Ero-manga
成人向け or 18禁	"For adults"

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