The Q & A Thread (for questions that do not need a thread)

[Relaxo]

The Quick search at https://www.anisearch.com/merchandise is also usefull. It lacks many pre-2012 US-releases, but includes more non-US-releases than Blu-ray.com
However requires and 13-digit numbers (so an added 0 before the UPC)

 

[Luna]

blu-ray.com might be of use to you, might require an account as i don't actually know if you can see EAN/UPC stuff outside of the edit movie (yes it's movie on tv shows too) page option on every listing

blu-ray.com (same for anisearch) both are user UIs, neither has an API that would offer a query functionality of returning the title when sending the UPC/EAN.
I'm looking for either a public API that can do that (which books thankfully have, but anime unfortunately isn't as lucky) or some sort of parsable data source (spreadsheet, xml, etc.) which have the titles mapped to the UPC/EANs.
So far I only know of Stiivun's list that's public.

 

[Oldmario]

i'm making my way through Godzilla S.P at the minute and keep hearing a bit of the same soundtrack piece being used again and again, i've never really watched any godzilla movies, is it using something from those? it's a sorta tuba or trumpet sounding track

 

[RebelNotorious]

i'm making my way through Godzilla S.P at the minute and keep hearing a bit of the same soundtrack piece being used again and again, i've never really watched any godzilla movies, is it using something from those? it's a sorta tuba or trumpet sounding track

I think you could be hearing Godzilla's theme maybe?

 

[Vincentdante]

I think you could be hearing Godzilla's theme maybe?

Can confirm that is G-mans theme tune.

 

[Oldmario]

I think you could be hearing Godzilla's theme maybe?

that's the one, i feel like i should start watching these movies one day, i some how managed to get through nearly every gundam release from AL so this should be a walk in the park

 

[Vincentdante]

that's the one, i feel like i should start watching these movies one day, i some how managed to get through nearly every gundam release from AL so this should be a walk in the park

They are fun movies. Shin-Godzilla is my personal favorite

 

[Oldmario]

They are fun movies. Shin-Godzilla is my personal favorite

for the japanese stuff i actually have Shin-Godzilla but i was gonna try and import the funimation copy because the onscreen text subs started annoying me after 10 minutes with the manga release and them flashing up so quick along side spoken subs

my only real exposure is through the WB movies, think the only one i've not seen is the newest one

 

[Vincentdante]

for the japanese stuff i actually have Shin-Godzilla but i was gonna try and import the funimation copy because the onscreen text subs started annoying me after 10 minutes with the manga release and them flashing up so quick along side spoken subs

my only real exposure is through the WB movies, think the only one i've not seen is the newest one

Tbh the dub for Shin Godzilla is the best way to go due to how much it will fill the screen. At least for first watch

 

[HWR]

This might have been asked and discussed before but are there any good/recommend forwarding companies for store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp?

 

[Relaxo]

Does the Standard version of Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (UK) come with a slipcover?
Who is stated as distributor on the back? Crunchyroll Ltd. or Manga Entertainment Ltd.?

 

[Oldmario]

Does the Standard version of Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (UK) come with a slipcover?
Who is stated as distributor on the back? Crunchyroll Ltd. or Manga Entertainment Ltd.?

nope no slipcase, crunchy is only mentioned on the back with their logo on the back and spine too

 

[N-11]

Does the Standard version of Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (UK) come with a slipcover?
Who is stated as distributor on the back? Crunchyroll Ltd. or Manga Entertainment Ltd.?

Most if not all of the UK releases from Crunchyroll UK with have no slipcovers since Funimation UK dropped them before merging into Crunchyroll.

 

[Relaxo]

Yes - on the other hand they uploaded new final covers with slipcovers to several online stores...

 

[spandrell]

This might have been asked and discussed before but are there any good/recommend forwarding companies for store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp?

I've used zenmarketplace a couple of times to buy off yahoo: ZenMarket - The Best Shopping Proxy Service to buy from Japan!
Tenson are meant to be alright. I haven't used them though. Popular online shops | Forwarding service connecting overseas customers and Japanese online stores [tenso.com]

 

[Titan]

I ordered this yesterday and UP1 shipped it today, but in the email it says this...

You have been charged £11.00 for Postage and Packing.
Customer requested Special Delivery for this order. £4.00
Total cost £112.02

Customer requested Special Delivery for this order.

When I placed the order, I was told it would be £11.00 p&p for special delivery, can someone tell me what the extra £4.00 is for please? if anybody knows.

 

[Oldmario]

I ordered this yesterday and UP1 shipped it today, but in the email it says this...



When I placed the order, I was told it would be £11.00 p&p for special delivery, can someone tell me what the extra £4.00 is for please? if anybody knows.

it's probably gonna cost them £15 to ship rather than £11, i can't remember if they're supposed to email you first or just charge you

 

[Titan]

it's probably gonna cost them £15 to ship rather than £11, i can't remember if they're supposed to email you first or just charge you

Thats what I thought, as long as it's not a mistake, I'm fine with it. Thank you!

 

[D1tchd1gger]

Not about anime, but I thought this was the best place.

eBay question: I just received a message from eBay saying that I'm returning an item to the seller, but I'm not! What I think happened is that the system didn't update when I picked it up, so it thinks it's still at the Argos store and now the "it's not been picked up, so send it back" automated system has kicked in.
The FAQ on the return section says I can cancel this, but I can't seem to find it. Can anyone help me?

I've also messaged the seller, maybe they can do something there end?

 

[Dai]

Has anyone bought MP3 albums on Amazon Japan? I just want to make sure it's not going to let me pay for one and then prevent me from downloading it due to regional restrictions.