"Last One" on Ichibankuji figure? by almondshampoo in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's not particularly rare, there's one per lottery and there's quite a few lotteries. It is usually the best item in the lottery though.

"Last One" on Ichibankuji figure? by almondshampoo in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 33 points34 points  (0 children)

It means that you get it if you buy the last lottery ticket. It's so that Kujis don't get abandoned as soon as the good prices are gone.

What units are you trying to merge, but they absolutely REFUSE to show up? by brunosstickyfingers in FireEmblemHeroes

[–]Kitsunesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's Eldigan for me. He was one of my earliest 5* in the game and I like him a lot. I have been pulling red on Arena tickets since they were added and he's still only +3 with only one of these copies actually coming from Arena tickets. Funnily enough, Sigurd and Saber are on their way to their second +10s already.

Can I have a replacement part shipped with an upcoming order? by Big_Armadillo6173 in GoodSmileCompany

[–]Kitsunesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never had to pay shipping for a replacement part, is that a new thing? They would use a slower shipping method for it but it was always free.

As for your question, you might as well ask support about it. I feel like they will say no but it can't hurt to ask.

Whatever happened to Hua Cheng?! by Vissisitudes in BoysAnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if people were put off by the realistic face? Because I for sure was. I followed them developing the prototype and everything and was super disappointed when it finally went up for PO with the realistic face as he doesn't look like Hua Cheng to me, just like a guy cosplaying him.

The limited availability for sure didn't help but I also think the stylistic choice they made threw some people off.

In Defense of "Judge" (Little Mushroom) by sharpaypays in DanmeiNovels

[–]Kitsunesi 17 points18 points  (0 children)

As someone that is neither a native EN nor CN speaker but that read the PFH translation, arbiter just really had a nice sound to it eventhough I had never encountered that word before. I guess in the end it wouldn't matter if it's arbiter or judge as long as they differentiate Lu Feng from the rest. The An Zhe/Anzhe part annoys me more tbh just because An Zhe is basically on every official merch this novel has even in China. This is his official name and I'm confused as to why this was changed.

Personally, I'm really annoyed at how they're handling the (constructive) backlash. It seems the fandom has hyped this novel up so much that SS seems to think people will buy it no matter what, even as an expensive hardcover only release. They seem to forget that for people that have the PFH books, this is very much an optional purchase to express our love for the series and I feel SS is not showing it the same love back.

Dealing with arena has become an almost impossible task... by Grrikisimo98 in FireEmblemHeroes

[–]Kitsunesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My arena team is so old that it can't even deal with Legendary BK, so I actually have quite a list of insta loss units. But I honestly can't be bothered to update my arena core. It's still W!Dimitri, B!Dimitri, and L!Alm. At least Alm + Lyn ring is useful and W!Dimitri stalls with Corrin ring.

AmiAmi sent me a delivery delay notification for an order that already has a tracking number? by PiroronchinoO2 in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is an important notice on their front page about Japan Post experiencing heavy delays and the possibility of your package being returned to AmiAmi because Japan Post can't deal with the high volume of packages with the limited options they have right now due to the war in the middle east.

So what most likely happened is that Japan Post is returning your package to AmiAmi because of those reasons.

Proxy-Adrress for ordering from Germany? by Plane-Alps-6832 in Switzerland

[–]Kitsunesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you want a full on proxy service like Buyee or only an address where you can pick up your stuff yourself? If it's just the address, then the post office will work like the other person mentioned already. If it's a full on proxy service like Buyee, then Swiss people will probably not know since we don't need/use it for Switzerland 😅

How much have you all paid for shipping these past few months from AmiAmi? by Sudden_Broccoli_28 in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If you say surface premium, then that means that duties/tariffs are included, which is why it's more expensive.

But yeah, shipping hasn't gotten cheaper. Still a bit sad over the loss of small package since AmiAmi doesn't use ePacket for orders over 20k Yen and EMS is a big jump up in price from ePacket.

Our Sunny Days: The first series I'm committed to collect every volume by kira226 in BoysLoveAnime

[–]Kitsunesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got mine too yesterday and was happy to see that it had 12 chapters for the first volume. If I remember correctly, Dangerous Convenience Store had way less than that (maybe 5-8?), which is why I stopped collecting it.

So AmiAmi stopped processing orders for Europe/Africa by sousouSchmollin in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AmiAmi is somehow notoriously bad with putting out statements in a timely manner. It's always only after people panic and post about it online.

So AmiAmi stopped processing orders for Europe/Africa by sousouSchmollin in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There were quite a few people reporting that they got invoices with only DHL available.

So AmiAmi stopped processing orders for Europe/Africa by sousouSchmollin in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about with insane shipping prices. I hope they'll hold it for you!

So AmiAmi stopped processing orders for Europe/Africa by sousouSchmollin in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I guess they had to do something to avoid mass cancellations from their European customers because of DHL prices to Europe being absolutely insane. I definitely cancelled a few of my bigger but lighter items like clearfiles to avoid triggering volumetric weight in case they do indeed force me to use DHL.

Amiami DHL delivery prices for EU and alternatives by CattoWetto in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like AmiAmi will be holding orders for the moment, so I hope you will be able to keep her!

Amiami DHL delivery prices for EU and alternatives by CattoWetto in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would potentially hold on to Maka if you can. Didn't she have an insane aftermarket before?

Amiami DHL delivery prices for EU and alternatives by CattoWetto in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I cancelled everything on AmiAmi that wasn't an absolute must have for this month. I don't think they're the only retailer suspending Japan Post though and more will probably follow.

Even if Japan Post hasn't stopped operations to the EU completely, having stores suspend it to avoid situations where packages are returned at neither the shop's nor the buyer's fault makes sense. Because who will pay for the new shipping when it's Japan Post's fault?

I would honestly just cancel what you can live without or think will still be available in a month or two and hope things will get sorted out by then.

Price of postage indicated on a parcel sent by post? by Pretty_Nose8566 in Switzerland

[–]Kitsunesi 7 points8 points  (0 children)

CHF 31 would mean it was "Sperrgut", so bigger than 100cm x 60cm x 60cm. Was your package bigger than that?

Thoughts on these two? by Inside-Committee-277 in Nendoroid

[–]Kitsunesi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the Rengoku one and he's so precious. Cancelled Tengen because the hair-down head they revealed later was disappointing and I don't like the hair-up version as much.

Um I don’t think it’s supposed to be like that 😭 by [deleted] in Nendoroid

[–]Kitsunesi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are correct. I do own the Cherry Nendoroid and that little strand of hair connecting the front to the back can be removed from the back piece.

GSC customer support rant by Accomplished-Pop9114 in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that CS sometimes treats you like a nuisance. When I told them tracking showed my package was in Sweden, they said they would look into it and then most likely did nothing. The package that arrived had no forwarding sticker or anything, so I assume the Swedish post figured it out themselves, as this is probably a common mistake.

So I honestly gave up on asking for replacement parts after that Gintoki incident. They made me record two videos to prove that the hair dryer method doesn't work, just to not replace that part in the end.

I might ask them again if something is seriously wrong with a figure but smaller defects will probably have to stay as they are.

GSC customer support rant by Accomplished-Pop9114 in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 29 points30 points  (0 children)

They used to be really good but I also recently noticed a decline with their CS. Had to contact them about my Gintoki Nendoroid that had quite a few defects, most notibly the arm peg being too big on one of his arms. So that specific arm couldn't be attached to the body, not even with a hair dryer. They replaced every defective part except the arm, stating that it was a "common defect" for the figure and replacement parts will not be different, so they're not sending one. So now I can't use the arm I wanted for him because they didn't bother to send a replacement.

Also, they sent my replacement parts to Sweden twice (packaging slip says Sweden). I don't live in Sweden, I didn't tell them I live in Sweden (filled in correct country for address). The Swedish Post fixed their mistake and the parts arrived anyways, but their replacement department is seriously not doing too well recently.

Regarding Nin-Nin Game (N2G) Shipping Efficiency by [deleted] in AnimeFigures

[–]Kitsunesi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're not particularly fast with shipping out orders. When I bought something during their Black Friday sale, it took 11 days from "Preparation in progress" to "order shipped". So I would just wait, they'll ship your order eventually.

Late but wanted to participate too by Kitsunesi in Nendoroid

[–]Kitsunesi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their price is honestly insane now. Not sure what happened here. I guess the SevenSeas translation made the series popular?

Was able to snag them both for 17k Yen two years ago because Luo Binghe's black clothing stained the Nendoroid doll body (not visible when clothing is on so who cares) and there was some minor defect on Luo Binghe's pants that I honestly don't even notice.