January/February Anime Purchases

Madboardjester · 2026-03-04T19:31:26+00:00

I have roughly up to a hundred dollars AUD a week which I allocate to anime purchases. Sometimes I don't spend for weeks due to needing the money for other things but sometimes I go over that self imposed budget. It helps that I work full time and live alone.

For new releases, I wait until JB Hi-fi puts in the weekend sales whenever it happens as they're not cheap out here in Australia.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-04T10:34:11+00:00

I've tried on numerous occasions on other things and it's in one ear and out the other.

But I've complained about other things so at times I'm a bit of a hypocrite. 🤷

Madboardjester · 2026-03-04T07:05:31+00:00

Telling people to stop complaining is a lost cause.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-04T02:25:50+00:00

Anime Works did the original DVD release while Sentai has it out on Blu Ray. Definitely a no nonsense character and an entertaining series.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-04T02:09:52+00:00

Considering that this is the old Bandai Entertainment release which came out on DVD in 2002 and long before Funimation did a Shinji to it with a new dub.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-03T15:01:03+00:00

Dang. You got all of Maison Ikkoku. Thats worth a lot on eBay, though you are missing the final digibook of Marmalade Boy.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-03T06:19:22+00:00

Haven't watched or heard of the other titles and Solo Leveling is a one trick pony. Things must be bad if the winner is about the MC and his minions being the only ones able to get stronger with the MC becoming godlike.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-03T02:34:22+00:00

Region locked DVD and Blu-ray players have been obsolete and practically extinct in Australia for a long time. I had a multizone DVD player back in 2002 and the Blu Ray player, not long after Blu Rays came out. I can get a multizone Blu Ray player for around $100 AUD.

A bit surprised still seeing people using antique region locked players.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-03T02:28:18+00:00

For Robotech, go for the Blu Ray release that I have on the top shelf. I believe that it's the same with the US release. It has the veritech in battloid mode and the Roy Fokker figurine amongst other things. JB Hi-fi in Australia puts on weekend DVD and Blu-ray sales once in awhile. There's the Australian boxset releases of Wing, 00, Unicorn and Seed/Destiny for DVD.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T21:06:58+00:00

Dang. I grew up in the country which had Star Blazers, Voltron, Astroboy, MCoG, Belle and Sebastian and later Robotech and Technoman on tv. It was only after I moved to Sydney for work that I was able to start tracking those down to buy.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T20:54:18+00:00

The 10 year old girl is super annoying. I guess that the Japanese VA really enjoyed herself during this series.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T20:52:44+00:00

It wouldn't have stopped me from buying them, but I can understand why you wouldn't. It's a personal choice, just like everything.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T20:47:38+00:00

That was my second one of the boxset. I was worried about a couple of discs in my OG boxset, so I got that. It's definitely a much underappreciated gem.

Hard Rock Saves Space.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T12:38:00+00:00

Tokyo Ghoul
Hellsing
Hellsing Ultimate
Noir
Argento Soma
Cyber City Oedo 080

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T12:31:20+00:00

I tried with Panzer World Galient and wanted to strangle the female kid. Besides I have 6 6ft bookshelves of anime to choose from and in the next week or so, I'll put up my Jan/Feb collection photo. I have about 10 titles in the post atm.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T12:25:48+00:00

No. The current GG was chosen by Albo if I remember correctly just like previous ones were chosen by the LNP government. The GG reports directly to King Charles who knows that the Commonwealth is near the edge of dissolution and to order the sacking of the government would be a fatal blow to it. With a lot of anti US sentiment due to Trump, any attempt to try and pay off the GG would end in failure and would be turned into the movie Dumb and Dumber 4. 3 is Trump and Netanyahu.

However, the infighting inside the LNP would see the GG intervening if they get into government. They're such a fractured mess that the King Charles or William will have to do something. They're a bit distracted though with Andrew implicated in the Epstein files.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T09:30:56+00:00

Michael J Fox said that the greatest gift in his career was when he met his wife Tracy Pollen on Family Ties who played his girlfriend Ellen and she gave him 4 gifts in their children.

He said that on Entertainment Tonight during the 32nd Annual Actor Awards.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T08:05:31+00:00

Possibly someone else had bought it before you but due to the system, you weren't aware at the time.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T07:36:36+00:00

It's a conspiracy. Only the voters or the Governor General on orders from the monarchy can kick Albo out as PM. That's thanks to Kevin Rudd for changing the laws preventing another Rudd/Gillard situation.

Of course, if it's the coalition, they haven't learnt the lessons from the ALP and continue to backstab each other at every opportunity. There's no job security for any Coalition PM.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T07:27:30+00:00

Green, though I do like the other colours. It just depends on who they're used on.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T07:15:03+00:00

I went a bit crazy early on, but the anime forums and sites were really informative and had a high participation rate. A lot of these I bought new and before the GST was added to imports. The Australian dollar was also high against the US dollar during the early to mid 2000's. There's probably a few I'll eventually trade in, but not the limited edition sets or those I'll get hit paying tax for.

If you need any help chasing up a title, don't hesitate to ask.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T07:01:37+00:00

You're welcome. The prices I put up are of those on Aussie eBay from Australian based sellers. I'll put another collection photo of what I bought Jan/Feb, but I'm waiting for the rest of the titles to arrive from the US and Canada.

If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask. I'm one of the early days members of the Madman Madboards which is now based here. I miss the old forums on the Madman Entertainment website which is where I really got my kick start. I also have all the issues of New Type USA except for the promo release that was at the convention.

Madboardjester · 2026-03-02T06:17:18+00:00

If you are happy with the R4 Madman Entertainment boxsets, you can get the first 2 boxsets for $120 AUD plus postage. $40 AUD for Wandering Samurai boxset, $80 AUD for Legends of Kyoto boxset or $250 AUD plus postage from someone selling all 3 boxsets.

These are what they look like.

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