What did you RECEIVE today? PHOTOS EDITION!

[TakamakiJoker]

From The Game Collection.

 

[Geriatric hedgehog]

From SciFier: The Art of Makoto Shinkai: a sky longing for memories.

This is a really nice book that not only displays some of Shinkai's gorgeous artwork, but also goes into a bit of detail on how Shinkai creates his art (largely his landscapes and cityscapes) and also includes some interviews from those who he has worked with.

Thanks to @RedundantSquash for recommending this one.

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Awesome! I am really happy you picked it up and like it

Oooh top tip, which I must have missed in the previous posts. His background art has been stunning from the very beginning I think (not character art though, so I'm very glad he outsources that now). It's reduced on Amazon currently so I shall be getting that too! Thanks for the info peeps!

I rewatched 5cm/s and loved it even more than before. It hits harder having since rewatched his lighter subsequent movies numerous times. Trying to read the manga now as recommended.

 

[RadFemHedonist]

Oooh top tip, which I must have missed in the previous posts. His background art has been stunning from the very beginning I think (not character art though, so I'm very glad he outsources that now). It's reduced on Amazon currently so I shall be getting that too! Thanks for the info peeps!

I rewatched 5cm/s and loved it even more than before. It hits harder having since rewatched his lighter subsequent movies numerous times. Trying to read the manga now as recommended.

I really like that it has two English dubs

(I also very much enjoy the movie itself haha)

 

[Geriatric hedgehog]

I really like that it has two English dubs

(I also very much enjoy the movie itself haha)

I didn't know it had two dubs (and why? Different publishers I'm presuming) but if they're good I don't mind watching with those next time heh

 

[RadFemHedonist]

I didn't know it had two dubs (and why? Different publishers I'm presuming) but if they're good I don't mind watching with those next time heh

Yes, different distributors, ADV Films dubbed it over a decade ago, then Bang Zoom! did the more recent dub that is on the Blu-ray from Anime Limited, IMO both dubs are respectable efforts and I enjoy the film with either

 

[RadFemHedonist]

All these items plus the black choker necklace in red arrived today (didn't bother putting a photo of it cuz I didn't wanna go over 10 images and have to make two posts), the black and red choker don't really fit they are a touch too small (I could wear them but they'd be a bit uncomfortably tight and constricting on my neck), but I'm happy with everything else, though ofc I haven't made the lego-alike kits and metal puzzle yet (I have checked inside and they do all come with physical paper instruction booklets), the hoodie is awesome great quality print and soft material, the red velvet hat is a good, comfortable fit, the lace white choker is elasticated so you just pull it on over your head and it looks really pretty, the plushies are lovely though one of the sleeves on the bunny's dress needs a tiny bit of additional stitching, but that won't be difficult to do

 

[Dai]

Time to answer another of those classic schoolyard questions: who would win in a fight between Godzilla and Superman?

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Received today from Anime-on-line.

 

[Girls with Guns]

I received one anime steelbook yesterday in the mail:


Spy x Family: Code White Walmart Exclusive Steelbook

 

[Gemsy-chan]

From Shopto, got the keyring which I thought was only if you bought direct from the nintendo store.

 

[Lucky_Deity]

Blue Giant (BD)

 

[Girls with Guns]

From SciFier: The Art of Makoto Shinkai: a sky longing for memories.

This is a really nice book that not only displays some of Shinkai's gorgeous artwork, but also goes into a bit of detail on how Shinkai creates his art (largely his landscapes and cityscapes) and also includes some interviews from those who he has worked with.

Thanks to @RedundantSquash for recommending this one.

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Oh, nice - I have that same art book too, picked that up quite a few years ago.

 

[zrdb]

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Yesterday I visited the Heroes: Made in Asia convention in Utrecht, The Netherlands. There I picked up a bunch of stuff (mostly imported drinks). Highlight is of course the collector's edition of Metaphor: ReFantazio. Not included in this picture is a poster of Perfect Blue that I also picked up during the convention.

I'd have to draw the line at horseradish flavored Kit Kat bars, they really have a lot of weird varieties of them in Japan.

 

[BrokenPhoenix]

Oh, nice - I have that same art book too, picked that up quite a few years ago.

Yeah, it was published a good while ago - I just had no idea it even existed until recently

 

[awadama]

 

[RadFemHedonist]

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I see your Garfield and I raise you a love frog, photo-bombing like a legend

 

[Shadow Cat]

Split shipment box 2 arrived so I can now show off the (not lego) sets I got

Split shipment otherwise it would have been 160usd shipping

 

[HWR]

Some weekend arrivals from HMV.

 

[Titan]

Received today, from Anime-on-line:

 

[NormanicGrav]

2025 HAUL - MARCH v3.1

A few more packages this week, all focused on Asian Cinema. Most are pre-orders.

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#6: An Amorous Woman Of Tang Dynasty, Hong Kong Hong Kong, The Lady Assassin & The Lady Is The Boss

Spoiler: Context

At the start of March, distributor 88 Films finally re-opened their website due to a warehouse change and that means their latest releases are also available to order on their store. I made one order first but soon after realised they did tweak their points system which would also expire soon. Eventually I settled on a second order to focus on the recent Shaw Brothers releases.



This haul is also split across two orders because one of them, Tony Lou Chun-Ku's 1983 film The Lady Assassin (清宮啟示錄), was listed on the store as if the first print edition was already gone. For context, they tell you in bolded writing whether the listing has the first print edition items like a slipcase and booklet, plus the artwork would also reflect that. The film was released back in February and either it had a lower print run or it sold better than expected. Therefore I took a gamble with Amazon and it arrived without issue.





The order from 88 Films' store covers their three titles released for March. Here we have Eddie Ling-Ching Fong's 1984 film An Amorous Woman Of Tang Dynasty (唐朝豪放女), Clifford Choi's 1983 film Hong Kong Hong Kong (男與女), and Lau Kar-Leung's 1983 film The Lady Is The Boss (掌門人). Out of these three, I would say Hong Kong Hong Kong is the most interesting of the batch because it's a different genre and setting compared to what Shaw Brothers are known for which is their martial arts historical pieces. Shaw Brothers have delved into different genres before, like spy thrillers as seen with Eureka's recent release a few months back.