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[jadegr8]

this meeting could've been an e-mail

[animehouse-moe]

New Viz Manga Announcements

So, I won't be taking much of a look at some of the questionable and lazy licenses in much detail, but I will give an overview of them. I'll be going into detail on the good ones though, and that includes the Shojo Beat licenses.

So let's start with lazy. Why was Viz so lazy with these announcements compared to last year's? Well, the answer is that Viz believes themselves to be overextended in the NA market currently, which is somewhat of an understatement. They've put themselves in a deadlock by refusing to raise volume price and having tight margins. They can't expand printing operations because they don't have enough, so they don't license much in turn causing an overall slow down. It's a dumb position to be put in, and one that has a lot of solutions. Regardless, I'm here to talk licenses, so let's get that going.

Jojo's: Stone Ocean and Another Junji Ito Collection

These are no surprise, Viz has a hard on for Junji Ito and his style of horror, and Jojo's is a staple of similar caliber. The only complaint is how slow Viz is to release Jojo's, considering we'll only be starting part 6 in NA when Part 9 will be ongoing in Japan, effectively putting us three entire parts behind (which is an insane 68 Volumes based on the Japanese release). And Junji Ito, well, it's Junji Ito. It's cool, I guess. It's just boring to have 20 volumes of horror manga from the same creator and nothing else.

Naruto and MHA Coloring Books

I don't really think there's any explaining for these. Announcing they licensed these was borderline pointless, and just feels like Viz is padding out their catalogue with easy items.

FMA and Demon Slayer Side Stories

These are certainly not serious offenders in the grand scheme of things, but just sort of boring announcements? They're guarantees, so to speak. It was inevitable like Viz getting JJK and CSM, there's nothing really incredible to hearing about them, you're just sat there thinking, "Oh, that's pretty nice I guess".

Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Spy x Family Fan & Guide Material

Truthfully, Spy x Family's is the least bad on this list. The Demon Slayer fan book was February 2021 in Japan, and JJK's was October 2021 (Spy x Family was May 2022). That means that there's a wait of at minimum a year and getting close to even 3 years of wait time. For fan books. For anime. Demon Slayer is entering its third arc, and JJK Season 2 will have aired before we get the fan book for the anime's first season. It's just... depressing. Spy x Family's is the best, and even then it's cutting close to releasing before its second season and movie. I get that beggars can't be choosers, but the bar can only be placed so low.

Tatsuya Endo and Spy x Family Content

Tatsuya Endo is the newest cash cow for Viz, clearly. They now have every non-one shot/single volume series licensed by adding Blade of The Moon Princess (left). It's not that I'd say no, but what room are these licenses taking up? What other series that would be better or more interesting than some of Endo's older work? And the Spy x Family novel was a given, waste of space in this announcement and should have been announced along CSM Buddy Stories.

Chainsaw Man Box Set

One of the biggest manga titles in recent years, Chainsaw Man finally get its Part 1 box set... with no announcements for Part 2 in sight, of course (this is the actual image they shared). And what do you get for purchasing this 11 volume box set? Why a poster, of course! It's 11 volumes, Viz. Incredibly far removed, really halved, from the normal volume count of a box set. Which, you know, you buy to save money on a series and collect it faster when there's more than 20 volumes. This is pointless. No nicer covers, no bigger trim size, no real bonuses. A waste of money aside from people that want the box.

Shojo Saviors

Unironically, Shojo Beat came out with the best stuff overall from the Viz announcements. A trio of series, two ongoing and one completed. The first two images are series already by authors that have other works in English as well. Sakura, Saku! by the author of Ao Haru Ride (is ongoing), and Neighborhood Story by the famous Ai Yazawa. The third, Tamon's B Side, is the new author Yuki Shiwasu. As a trio, it's very promising, and has nice range overall. The first two are very easy to recommend to anyone, especially those that have read any prior series from either author, while the third is more of a wild card.

The Good Ones: Takopi's Original Sin & #DRCL Midnight Children

And at the end of our list, we find the two new (and good) licenses from Viz out of this entire announcement. Takopi's Original Sin is sort of like an Inio Asano style affair from new author Taizan 5 (who currently has The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins in serialization), and #DRCL Midnight Children is a retelling of a version of Dracula's story by author Shinichi Sakamoto, who also has Innocent releasing under Dark Horse this year. Both are very solid series, as I've taken a peek at each online (even before they were announced), so they will fit very comfortably within Viz's lineup.

Final Thoughts - A Letdown

Really, that's all I need to say. It was a letdown. You look at the prior license announcements for other publishers and they're all far better than this, and Viz is the biggest publisher by a large margin. This is what they manage, a bit of housekeeping and effectively two new series, Takopi's being complete at 2 volumes and #DRCL in print at currently two volumes. It's not a stretch to say that Shojo Beat had the better announcements. Which is depressing because Shojo Beat has been getting outdone by Yen Press as of late, and Seven Seas is constantly steamrolling them. So where does that put Viz? In a hole. Their current catalogue is massive and popular, but the effectively added nothing to the list with this announcement, so we'll have to see what they end up doing with the next ones.

[nerdy-talks]

Hope all is well Miss Nerdy! I was scrolling through your posts and I’m curious about the figures you collect so i have some questions if you don’t mind answering

When did you start collecting? What got you into collecting? First figure you ever got? How many figures do you own atm? What is your favorite figure? Newest figure? Most expensive? Cheapest? Any preorders you have atm? Which figure your looking forward to most? Any duplicates? Shrines? Bootlegs? Holy grail? If you could only keep 3 figures what ones would you choose? Favorite figure company? Favorite figure type? How do you display them? Do you follow an aesthetic? Do you keep boxes? Any regrets? Any bad experiences? Would you ever sell your figures? Plans for the future? Hope you don’t mind all the questions but I started collecting late last year so I like hearing other collectors thoughts, opinions and experiences 😅 and if you feel like it can you include some pics? tysm! - newbie collector anon

All is well here, lovely anon! Thank you for asking, and I hope all is well for you too 💙

I never mind answering questions, especially regarding hobbies (:

I'd like to properly respond to each and every question and add a few pictures as requested just please forgive the terrible photo quality, the lighting in my room is pretty horrendous TnT, so I will put all of that under the cut ↓↓

To answer your questions :

- I consider myself a life-long collector. When I was a very young child, I used to collect acorns with a neighborhood friend of mine. I also collected plushies. Then I moved on to collecting Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards. That eventually turned into collecting anime, mostly DVDs at first. Then around the age of 15, I began collecting figures and other merch.

- I mentioned it very recently, but I'll say it here too : Black Butler is actually the reason I got into collecting figures! ^^ After getting hooked on Black Butler, I had stumbled across Nendoroids for the very first time. And, well... it's a rabbit hole I fell down and have never been able to pull myself out of. Not that I'm complaining lol With that being said! With the new upcoming season, I am REALLY hoping that Kotobukiya will re-release their Black Butler ArtFX-J 1/8th Scale Figures. Since I missed out on them initially, I'd love another chance to add them to my collection. Fingers crossed! x(>w<)x

- My very first figures were the Sebastian Michaelis and Ciel Phantomhive Nendoroids, which I still have sitting safely on my shelf (:

- According to my MyFigureCollection account... I currently have 450 owned figures with 46 ordered/pre-ordered. Keep in mind that I've been collecting for well over 10 years now, so everything just ended up accumulating lol

- My favorite figure? Ohhh, that is an extremely difficult question to answer, anon! If we're talking about my favorite figure that I currently own... Then I have to choose Kotobukiya's AftFX-J Version 2 Shoto Todoroki 1/8th Scale Figure. The flames and the ice are done beautifully, and he's actually larger than a lot of my other 1/8th Scales, which was a pleasant surprise ^^

- My newest figure is a prize figure of Aizawa from My Hero Academia

Like teacher, like student °w°

- Currently, the most expensive figure I own is the Kotobukiya 1/8th Scale Figure of Katsuki Bakugo from My Hero Academia. But my most expensive figure I have pre-ordered so far is the Freeing 1/8th Scale Figure of Riku Kurose from Ten Count.

- I have many cheaper figures, but I think the cheapest figure in my collection is a mini figure of Rengoku from Demon Slayer. I had used points at Hot Topic and got it for under $2 lol

- As stated before, lovely anon, I have quite a few pre-orders. That's because I always pay in advance, so it's easy for all my pre-orders to accumulate... especially with delays being piled on top of original release dates that are months+ later. But it gives me something to look forward to ^^ If you're curious, this is my current list of pre-orders :

I really want to pre-order the Elias Pop Up Parade to accompany Chise, along with some more Nendoroids and other figures that are supposed to go up for pre-order in the coming days/weeks.... so this list will probably grow soon xD

- I'm honestly looking forward to a lot of figures, anon! (: I am always hoping for future Obey Me! figures... but currently, I cannot wait to see how the LookUp Figures of Deku, Uraraka, Bakugo, and Todoroki from My Hero Academia by MegaHouse turn out. I'm sure they'll be absolutely adorable, which will make them a must have! ^w^

- I have a few duplicate figures that I've gotten from blind boxes. Who knows.... Maybe one day, I'll host a giveaway where I can pass on my duplicates to a loving home (:

- I plan on building a shrine of best boy Shigaraki once I receive every figure I possibly can of him 💙

- My only bootlegs are a few mini figures from Hetalia and the original L Nendoroid from Death Note. But thankfully, I'll be receiving the authentic remake of Nendoroid L in the near future ^^

- My number one holy grail that I would happily sell my soul for is (seriously, if someone wants to buy this for me... consider me your obedient dog! You can even collar me like Shirotani here ¬‿¬ ) :

Again... I'm serious. Woof woof~ ૮ ・ﻌ・ა

My other top holy grails are the Scale Figures of Worick and Nicolas from Gangsta, and the scale figure of Camilla from Fire Emblem Fates :

- Another unbelievably difficult question to answer! ;o; I think if I had to choose, my picks would be the 1/8th Scale Figure of Levi from Attack on Titan, the 1/8th Scale Figure of Souji Okita from Hakuoki, and both Nendoroids of Shigaraki and Dabi from My Hero Academia (I know I'm cheating, but please let me have this! lol)

- My favorite figure company is a tie between GoodSmile Company and Kotobukiya.

- Nendoroids used to be my favorite type of figure. Of course, I still love them! But my taste isn't set on one particular type of figure anymore. I genuinely love Scale Figures, Nendoroids, mini figures, gachapons, Prize Figures, Pop Up Parades, Look Up Figures, etc.

- My entire room serves as my display space lol But I have all of my figures protected from dust mostly. A good portion of my Scale Figures are stored in a china hutch with glass doors. Then the rest of my figures are on bookshelves, behind clear vinyl that I use as makeshift doors. I used to have Detolfs, but I got SUPER paranoid more than I already am after hearing/seeing multiple people talk about how their Detolfs exploded. So now, I literally just use Velcro and vinyl sheets for my bookshelves, which works perfectly and are obviously safer than glass doors. I also have a fish tank rested upside down on a table that I use to display figures. Oh! And you know those hard case Funko Pop Protectors? Most Nendoroids fit perfectly in them (:

- The only "aesthetic" I follow is a hoarding aesthetic haha xD In all seriousness, anon.... While I can admit that following an aesthetic looks nice and pretty, I just cannot limit myself like that. I order what I like and that's it :3

- Currently, I do keep all of my boxes which I keep in storage bins/containers. I may have to re-think saving every box once I run out of room completely... But I'll cross that bridge when I eventually come to it ^^"

- I suppose I could say collecting in general is a regret considering it's not a cheap hobby lol But I would never say that since collecting gives me that dopamine high I desperately need. What I do regret is not picking up certain figures when I had the chance because aftermarket prices are ridiculous. But aside from that... Nope, no regrets here (:

- The only bad experience I've had so far was almost getting scammed out of a Shigaraki Nendoroid. Thankfully I got my money back and bought him from a reputable seller instead, then picked up another Shigaraki Nendoroid from the site I normally purchase from when he was re-released. Since he's best boy, I needed a second copy lol

- At this point in my life, I have absolutely zero intentions on selling any of my figures, plushies, BluRay/DVDs, manga, keychains, wall scrolls/posters, pillows, acrylic stands, etc. I genuinely love every single item I own, so for now... everything will be staying in my possession ^^

- My future plans include expanding my collection until I literally have no room left. I still have a good amount of free shelf space in my main room where I plan to display my pre-orders and possible future orders. I've also converted my walk-in closet into an extension of my room, so I can fit a few bookshelves in there. After that, I'll be able to use half of our spare room for my collection. But I shouldn't have to worry about that for quite a while xD

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Again, thank you so much for the ask, dear anon!

This was fun to answer, and I appreciate you taking the time to inquire about my collection (:

I'll leave you with this : figure collecting definitely isn't for everyone. It's an expense. It takes up room. Those reasons alone oftentimes cause new collectors to abandon the hobby. So before you impulse buy like I sometimes do lol, especially due to FOMO, I highly recommend thinking about whether or not you'll still love that figure a year from now. How about 2 years from now? 5 years from now?

Of course if you end up losing interest in a particular figure, you can always re-sell it. But as someone who walks the fine line between collecting and hoarding... That's sometimes easier said that done (unless you don't have a problem like me xD)

By the way, I think this needs to be said! Never let other people's opinions discourage you from a particular figure/figure line. Because honestly.... there can be some pretty toxic people within the community.

For example : sooooo many people drag Pop Up Parades through the mud. Yet I own multiple PUPs, and I think they all look amazing, especially for the price. Are they scale figure quality? Of course not! But anyone who expects them to be is delusional (because no $40ish figure is gonna have the same quality/standards that a $150+ figure has.)

Or people will say certain figures look "weird" and "ugly", yet have never seen them in person or are literally nitpicking on the silliest things.

Or people will make rude comments about someone's figure choices, like if it isn't aesthetically pleasing, if their room is too empty/bare or too cluttered, etc. Half of them are a bunch of hypocrites too. I won't elaborate any further, just know that I often sit there and laugh at those kinds of comments lol

Anyway! At the end of the day, you are the only one who needs to be happy with your collection. So just do what makes you happy and keeps you feeling fulfilled 💙

And even though you may not be able to get every figure you want, pace yourself accordingly/within your means and try to have fun with the hobby, anon! (:

[its-tie-kir-ra]

are there any animes in 2021 til now that you consider as good, or great even?

Lol, this ask reminded me of a time I saw Yashahime on a "best anime from 2021" on cosmo website. Found it nuts that cosmo of all places were talking about Anime, but did not find it surprising that they clearly just sorted through a bunch of names and slapped it together. Anyway.

I unfortunately haven't watch a ton of anime in the last year, but here's a couple I've enjoyed, some that have come out recently and others not so much;

Fruits Basket (2019); it ended in recently, I caught up, and I've loved every second of it. Revisiting these characters and watching it all come together just....just...squeeeeeeeeeeeee. Tohru and Kyo make me feral. It's such a lovely show about intimacy and friendship and hugs. I cried like a baby.

Demon Slayer; I've only seen the first season so far but I really enjoyed it. I haven't seen the next season yet so shhhhhh.

Cowboy Bebop; it's Cowboy Bebop. Enough said. I watched it for the first time this year because I'm anti live action and I'm kinda obsessed. I know it came out years ago and I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir here but I love it so you're just gonna have to deal with it.

Jojo; again, I know, it started coming out years ago but I get it now, okay? I just started it, it's wacky and interesting and fun and kinda crazy but that's okay. I haven't gotten to the newest arc yet but I've enjoyed what I've seen so far.

In terms of manga, the only one I'm keeping up with regularly is Noragami, which is great. The fact that we'll may never get more seasons of the anime is my villain origin story. 😭😭😭

I was going to watch Attack on Titan but I hated the ending of the manga so I'm waiting to see if they'll stay fateful to it. If they do, I won't bother, lol.

I apologize that I don't have many more recs for you! My list of shows to watch is very long and I am trash that just watches FMAB over and over and over again. 😂

[02rin02]

So I got the tumblr app I'm going to use this place as my diary/stuff I would like to share with someone special who will never see this.

I like a lot of stuff so I'm going to list them in order of what I remembered and favorites at the end some stuff about me so...

Love live ( Rin,Rina,You,Ruby and Yohane but I like everyone)

The Idolm@ster cinderella/million ( Momoko Suou, Kaoru Ryusaki, Anzu Futaba, Kako Takafuji, Kaede Takagaki and more but these are all I feel like writing)

Genshin impact (Lumine and many more)

Demon slayer (don't have one but I think Kaigaku is great ^-^ please don't hate me!!)

Hetalia (now I'm not a new fan but I'm not an old fan I haven't seen the newest season)

Black butler ( same as hetalia but I have watched all the way to the movie seen that too I also lost my place in the manga)

Vocaloid (I found it when I was young around 2012. I love Rin and Rana VFlower and a lot more)

Fanfiction?

Love nikki

Shining nikki

Conspiracy teori/ cases?

And more random things I like

Lolita fashion

Love and deepspace

I cant remember more so on to about me

I'm 16? I live at home the school year after this summer I'm going to be doing culinary stuff mainly. When I was younger I had a lot of skills so I'm trying to relearn some like sowing I know how but I'm not good, crochet?. I'm also know knitting and gardening

It's 04:06 I should be asleep but I can't

I have autism code: F84.9 I found out December 2021 I haven't noticed and different since knowing I don't know

I know a few languages besides English like Norwegian can understand Swedish/ Danish (except spoken on Danish)

I'm learning Russian and Mandarin (Russian I'm good at reading)

I have tried to learn Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French

I want to be happy with the person I dream about !

I often find myself sad/disappointed/unlucky on my birthday the 10th of Feb 06

I'm good at waiting but I hate it so much

If I know you personally and you find this please don't let me know or talk about it you can stay but I don't want to know

If you have triggers I don't know if I will sett you off? But if I do I apologise I often forget about people's feelings and I normally don't recognise my own and I don't get triggers.

Random non context my mother sent me I don't understand personally:They do say "she is cutting teeth"

Also I have had this account I don't know how long I don't remember making it but I logged into it one day at the library so a few months later and here we are I have used tumblr before but only not logged in

I think that's all well see hope you enjoyed reading my dear Moon we will meet again♡♥︎!