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Questions tagged [merchandise]

For questions about anime/manga merchandise. Note that shopping discussions (e.g. "Should I buy X or Y?" or "Where is the best place to buy X?") are considered off-topic.

For questions about anime/manga merchandise. This includes, but is not limited to, figures, models, posters, toys, and clothing/apparel. Questions about music should use , not this tag.

Note that shopping discussion questions (e.g. "Should I buy X or Y?" or "Where is the best place to buy X?") are considered off-topic. Also, please limit questions to officially licensed and produced merchandise (including well-known third parties).

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Preventing manga books from having yellow pages

I just started collecting mangas I wonder how am I going to prevent them from having yellow pages. Currently, I store them in a glass shelf without a cover. Are there any other ways?
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Where do fans exchange info about anime/manga merchandise for sale?

What are the main websites and forums where fans exchange info about where online to buy anime/manga collectibles from Japan (such as trading offers/requests, current auctions, recommended online shops, wish lists)? In particular, for hunting…
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I bought a figure of a girl with a baseball bat, but I don't know who of

I was in Akibahara when I came across a load of stalls selling second-hand figures. I couldn't resist and bought some stuff from my favourite series. Also, I bought a figure of a schoolgirl with a baseball bat who seems to be floating on top of some…
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Where can I buy anime cel sheets?

I'm somewhat interested in buying cel sheets for some of my favourite shows, but it seems to be very hard to find somewhere that stocks them. I have had the opportunity at a convention once, but I'm pretty sure they were counterfeit, so I decided…
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Can I get some help identifying this figurine of a blonde swordswoman wearing a highleg?

My daughter bought this at a garage sale, but we do not know who she is. I do not know many anime series and I have not found a match using Google image search. Can someone give me the name and the series that she is from? Thanks.
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What anime is this black sword from?

Here is a pic: I got this sword at the Facts convention in Belgium, and suspect it's from an anime, but I am not sure which one. Is there anyone who knows it?
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What is a good way to protect manga from yellowing in an open bookself besides book covers/comic book bags?

Recently I've started to collect manga. I have twenty-four volumes now. I keep them in an open bookshelf facing a window along with some other books which unfortunately I don't have any place for where it isn't facing the window, so I can't really…
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Where can I buy Anime/Manga based Jigsaw Puzzles?

I have started doing jigsaw puzzles with a friend and we were hoping to find one for FLCL but I was not able to find any (on American online stores at least). My Google-fu is pretty terrible though. So are there any American or Japanese (or other)…
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Is this artbook by Clamp based on a series?

I was at a convention recently and I saw a few volumes of this at one of the trader's stalls: The blurb on the back was quite non-descript and the guy running the stall seemed too busy for me to chat about it. I left it alone, because I figured it…
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What anime/manga is this girl wearing a red beret from?

I wanna know who this character is for my friend.
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Who are these two girl figures?

I am trying to identify these girls for a friend. Any lead would be most appreciated.
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Why is 1:144 scale used for plastic models?

Why a modeler originally choose 1:144 scale to create a plastic model such as GunPla? Why not choose 1:100 or some other number that can easily determine the size of the model from the original size?
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What anime is this talisman with a cross and three 6s from?

All I have is this talisman thing: Can anyone tell me what anime this is from?
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What anime is this white angel costume from?

My friend found this costume, which she's seen before but can't find where it's from.
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Are there any official anime-themed LEGO sets?

I've always liked Lego, and I don't think I have the patience or painting skill for Gunpla, so I've been looking around for anime-themed lego. The only lego sets I can find are unofficial ones that people have made themselves. (Danboard & Akira…
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