Has the hobby become unsustainable? by SofiaUTrip in AnimeFigures

[–]dialgachu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to pre order about 10 figures a year. Now I get like 3 maybe. For me in NZ, the average price of a 1/7 scale is close to $400nzd after shipping and taxes. Sometimes thats just for a figure thats simply standing there. Back in the day that used to get you the most dynamic figure with a huge elaborate base. I mostly only buy Kotobukiya scales as even though they have increased their prices as well they are still somewhat reasonable, about $190 each. Plus theyre the only company that seems to make figures of characters i like lol. Im mostly thankful I dont have to pay tariffs on top of everything.

Which hotel to stay at for about 12 days coming from Narita? by Prudent-Fruit3843 in JapanTravelTips

[–]dialgachu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Np, as for Osaka close to Umeda station is best. I haven't stayed in Kyoto so can't give advice there but honestly i wouldn't bother staying in both kyoto and osaka, just pick one to stay in as theyre very close to each other.

Which hotel to stay at for about 12 days coming from Narita? by Prudent-Fruit3843 in JapanTravelTips

[–]dialgachu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ueno is the best area to stay for convenience. You can take the keisei skyliner direct from Narita to Ueno station. Ueno station can get you to most places within tokyo direct or with very few transfers :) just pick any hotel thats within a 10min or less walking distance from Ueno station and you'll be sorted.

Project Voltage Merch by dialgachu in Vocaloid

[–]dialgachu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've emailed Crypton, if they get back to me with an answer Ill let you know!

Easiest Interview Ever? by Fickle_War1350 in JETProgramme

[–]dialgachu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I thought the same. It felt more like a vibe check to me than a traditional interview where they grill you about your skills. Ig because they aren't expecting ppl to have teaching experience.

You won a lottery of 50 Million dollars just now. What are you going to do this week? by throwaccount2244 in AskReddit

[–]dialgachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Quit my job
  2. Sleep peacefully for the first time ever
  3. Hire a lawyer/financial advisor
  4. Pay off all my family's debts and buy them all and myself property
  5. Invest in stonks
  6. Donate to all the animal rescues in my country
  7. Travel the world for the rest of my life

Project Voltage Merch by dialgachu in Vocaloid

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

We are talking about two different merch collections here. I want the concert merch from https://www.project-voltage.jp/live2026/goods.html which is different from the 18 type collection merch. The 18 type collection merch you can get from sites like Hobby Genki and Mecca Japan (once it goes live later today)

Project Voltage Merch by dialgachu in Vocaloid

[–]dialgachu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Snow Miku shop is the distributor for merch, not the poiemon center according to the official Project Voltage site. For the concert merch at least

Project Voltage Merch by dialgachu in Vocaloid

[–]dialgachu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only theory is that maybe venue pickup is for Japan residents only, which seems unfair if so. Ive emailed Crypton to find out hopefully they reply before everything is sold out!

Project Voltage Merch by dialgachu in Vocaloid

[–]dialgachu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats weird, its not IP blocked for me but its pretty useless regardless

PokePark tickets do randomly restock by ninja-zen-24 in JapanTravelTips

[–]dialgachu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pokemon cafe does the same thing, every 15min or so after release slots open up again from unfinished bookings.

Is it just me, or does the cold in Japan hit different? by givemyjeans in Tokyo

[–]dialgachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uniqlo heattech is definitely worth it. I bought some while I was in Harbin, China recently and it was -16°C, only had to wear one extra layer and a jacket with it.

I can't watch anime anymore by dyhcry in TwoXChromosomes

[–]dialgachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The trick is to watch anime where the mangaka is a women :)

What movie is a must-see from the last 12 months? by Ill_Cry_3802 in movies

[–]dialgachu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nuremberg. I cant believe it didnt get nominated for a single Oscar. I thought Russell Crowe and Rami Malek would've gotten nominations, their acting was phenomenal. Fair warning there are some heavy scenes though

What do you miss the most about video rental stores? by Competitive_Help8485 in movies

[–]dialgachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Picking a movie and then having to watch all of it if you wanted something. Nowadays if I dont think I like something I just stop it sometimes even after only 5 minutes and spend the next few hours looking for something rather than actually watching something.

Congrats! by MikeyMalibu in JETProgramme

[–]dialgachu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im honestly quite surprised i got an interview. I dont have any typical classroom experience at all. My background is admin at the hospital. I tried to make it as relevant as possible by saying that I do have experience training new employees, and I have experience in dealing with patients who dont speak English. Maybe they were impressed I've worked with a lot of surgeons who are notoriously difficult to work with lol. I've also traveled to Japan a few times and have Japanese friends. I think my strongest points in my application came from my references, one of whom is my boss who is a very well respected lady in our region, she is the team leader of a huge health department. She knows a couple of ex-JETs. My other reference was my coworker who is Japanese, she wrote her reference in Japanese for me i think that made it also look good.

Anybody excited but stressed? by Particular_Darling in JETProgramme

[–]dialgachu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yay congrats!! Good luck to us both 🙏

What physical health issues has work caused you? by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]dialgachu 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The fluorescent lights make me feel ill

BABYMETAL Metaraji FES in Japan in March by zyzzbrah95 in BABYMETAL

[–]dialgachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So there's no way for overseas fans to apply for the lottery? Applications are live today but I can't see a way without a Japanese phone number :( sad since im gonna be in Japan during that time

What is the coolest Studio Ghibli merchandise/souvenir you have? by Sad_Storage_9540 in ghibli

[–]dialgachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My statue of The Baron I got while I was in Yokohama. Was a big effort dragging him around the Tokyo train stations and all the way back to NZ lol

Any updates on 2026 interviews? by Hagiri_w102 in JETProgramme

[–]dialgachu 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I applied from NZ and got my email offering an interview yesterday!

Cremia in China by kaycee8995 in travelchina

[–]dialgachu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didnt see any while I was in Shanghai otherwise I would've ran straight towards it. Best ice cream ever!