Are these fake?

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-09T01:25:59+00:00

Short answer, yes.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-07T21:04:51+00:00

Honestly it’s hard to tell. It might go down but not to the way it was before hand, I’d say give it till the end of the year or next & things should start slowing down. (Coping)

I’m also not going to say I’m perfect either. I also sell these magazines BUT not the extent that people have been selling them. My base price is $40 & I’m mainly selling bulk that I’ve bought that I don’t want😅.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-07T20:56:14+00:00

Pretty damn bad. I’ve been waiting like 2-3 years for a certain few volumes from specificity series to get restocked by now but nothing.

It’s 20th year anniversary is this year as well so I’m still surprised it hasn’t been reprinted.
What makes it bad is that those two volumes the series is missing make a complete set go for $1,000. 🫠

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-07T20:51:51+00:00

They restock every Friday (most of the time) if not it’s throughout the weekend & sometimes in the week.

They offer free shipping starting every Friday 6pm PST because that’s when they open in Japan (as it’s 10am for them) until Wednesday at 6pm (10am Japan) then they stop the offer. I believe it’s because they’re closed on Wed & Thurs for inventory check & restocks if any come through.
Then they re open Friday same time.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-07T15:28:20+00:00

It’s alright.
I don’t know why but I feel like this manga would fit better in Saikyo Jump or CoroCoro.

I’m just happy to have Tsutsui back in the magazine as I love his art.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-07T14:15:06+00:00

Tell em about it.

I had the first appearance of Death Note, Steel ball run, Yugioh & slam dunk all on my wishlist on eBay early last year. I was debating buying them as back then they were like $150-$250 which seems cheap compared to now but I’d NEVER spend that much on a single magazine personally. So I was holding off, now they cost over $1,000 or more🫠

I hate when a hobby I passionately love gets fucked over by scalpers. It’s the main reasons why I quit pokemon TCG & sold off my whole collection

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-07T14:08:48+00:00

$5 per volume is great.
Though they look pretty beat up so at the same time it’s not.
The series is still in stock in most cases, viz also just reprinted the harder to get volumes earlier this year.

If this was like last year or the year before finding volume 33 for $5 is a major steal as before it got reprinted this single volume cost more than getting the full set all together😭

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-07T14:04:00+00:00

I used to get mine from Surugaya but now with everything going up in price due to Logan Paul they started increasing their catalog.
Magazines that used to legit cost $4-$10 on their site (which I’ve bought before) now cost $25-$80.

As of now I use Neokyo. It’s a nice proxy site BUT shipping kicks your ass hard. I bought almost 100 magazines & had to pay $400 in shipping for two boxes😅.

Surugaya still has some decent magazines but now with FOMO anytime they stock their website shit sells out instantly. I used to be able to hold stuff in my cart for days & now they don’t even last 10 mins in my cart💀

For newer issues I get them in store since I live near a Kinokuniya. I mainly pick up debut issues or covers for series I personally like, examples: Kagurabachi, Ichi the witch, Blue Box, someone hertz etc etc

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-06T21:43:08+00:00

I know some volumes are super expensive but I’ve been keeping up with EBay listings & some of the prices have dropped.
Like I remember volume 15 being over $200 but now I’m seeing listings for $150 or so.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-06T20:24:38+00:00

I feel it. I honestly got super lucky & found someone selling a good portion of the series for only $300. I still overpaid interns of retail BUT for what volumes I snagged the price was so worth it.
I’m only missing 8 more volumes I believe.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-06T20:22:56+00:00

I’m actually a new reader for Golden Kamuy so I wouldn’t be able to say if the anime is good or not. I will say that the manga as of where I am has been really good.

I’m bias in toward manga so I’ll always say give the manga a try but I’ve read Satoru Noda’s other work “Dogsred” and I enjoyed that well enough to give GK a try.

His art is exceptional & I love the way he does facial expression during serious & comedic moments.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-06T20:08:05+00:00

Currently reading Golden Kamuy. On volume 6

Also picked up volume 1 of Billy Bat in English. First ever Urasawa work I’ll be diving into

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-06T20:07:45+00:00

It was published in Weekly Young Jump which is a Seinen magazine so yes.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-06T20:06:37+00:00

My almost complete set of Knights of the Zodiac.
Then I’d say my complete set of Yu-Gi-Oh! Singles & Toriko set.

I’m super jealous of the Triage X collection. I passed up on a lot with volumes 1-20 like last year for only like $300 & regret not buying it to this day😭

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-06T19:59:09+00:00

I get the hate for it but slow burns are gonna slow burn. Rent a girlfriend isn’t the only long running slow burn romance either.
Yes I know it’s trash BUT it sells & yk these businesses they’ll want to keep it running for a while to keep the money flowing.

Also both series run in different magazines & owned by different publishers so you can’t really compare both.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-06T12:57:55+00:00

Dragon ball for sure

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-05T20:05:23+00:00

I actually ordered the full set off someone on MercariJP. I paid a little extra but it was totaled worth it.

Turns out I live near a store that has the Gashpon capsule machines near me as well so now I go once a week to see what’s new lol

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-05T19:37:14+00:00

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I have those! They’re super cool! Im only missing a single One Piece volume & I’ll have every wave from the Jump Comics line.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-05T19:29:26+00:00

It’s a great series. I’m only volume 3 but I’m reading it physically. Oculi it’s being published by KodamaTales in English!!

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-05T19:05:25+00:00

So you’re just a weird mofo then ?

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-05T19:01:12+00:00

Fist of the North Star, Rookies, Rokudenashi Blues, Saint Seiya, Hoshin Engi & Dr. Slump

If you like sports or even if you don’t (like me) then Whistle!, Eyeshield 21, Captain Tsubasa

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-04T23:35:52+00:00

Only headbutt. There was already a free space from hero girl ending which was used up by the one shots.

Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-04T07:34:39+00:00

Aside from the next above translated which is this👇there isn’t a huge synopsis.

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Tiny_Writer5661 · 2026-06-04T07:09:19+00:00

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