[JP] Nichijou

[Nico87]

Yeah, true. I pay a fee dependant on item cost, but I don't have to pay the 25% customs fee. For example, I paid $20 extra for the Haruhi BD Box and I saved probably around $40.

I have two guys and they'd probably happy to take "orders" from anyone and they both have great feedback on various forums. Let me know if you want their info. They're both American living in Japan. For Amazon.jp and YAJ they're great.

YAJ is perfect if you don't necessarily NEED brand new stuff. For example, yesterday I found (but didn't buy) a complete set of Hanasaku Iroha BD for 38k Yen, which is around 20k less of what you would pay if you bought all volumes new from Amazon.jp today. And of course, the condition of the volumes and boxes is excellent.

[something]

Originally Posted by Nico87

Yeah, true. I pay a fee dependant on item cost, but I don't have to pay the 25% customs fee. For example, I paid $20 extra for the Haruhi BD Box and I saved probably around $40.

Ah, so you're using a forwarding service. I didn't know if you just had a friend there that was forwarding at cost, which would put you in a great situation. I probably don't need it in the US since there's no custom fees here, but I can see why it would be a lot better for you if you can cut off 25%.

[Nico87]

Ah, yeah, no real friends, no, I just message them whenever I need something

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

Kinokuniya listed a new DVD-Box for Nichijou today featuring the 12 episodes that were shown on NHK in a new Nichijou Director's Cut DVD-Box. This box will go on sale on 2012/11/30 for 12,600 yen.

The box will be newly drawn and include postcards drawn by Keiichi Arawi, Mariko Honda (Yuuko), and Shizuka Furuya (Nano) as well as a color booklet. It will also contain this bonus footage: The Ultimate Battle against Yuuko!!

KyoAni Shop store bonus: the Nichijou board game they originally sold at Comiket 81 and later on the store itself. Not a bad way to (a) get rid of some stock and (b) provide something that other stores can't.

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

Kinokuniya listed a new DVD-Box for Nichijou today featuring the 12 episodes that were shown on NHK in a new Nichijou Director's Cut DVD-Box. This box will go on sale on 2012/11/30 for 12,600 yen.

The box will be newly drawn and include postcards drawn by Keiichi Arawi, Mariko Honda (Yuuko), and Shizuka Furuya (Nano) as well as a color booklet. It will also contain this bonus footage: The Ultimate Battle against Yuuko!!

Cover art for the box. Images of the production sample.

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

Cover art for the box. Images of the production sample.

Here's the cover art for the tall case containing the 12 NHK episodes, and here's the cover art for the tall case containing the bonus footage.

[WTK]

The BD LEs for Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.3, and Vol.4 are now 75% off each @ Amazon Japan.

[Ultimadrago]

Originally Posted by WTK

The BD LEs for Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.3, and Vol.4 are now 75% off each @ Amazon Japan.

Would you happen to know when the sale ends?

[something]

Originally Posted by Ultimadrago

Would you happen to know when the sale ends?

Amazon regularly discounts titles they have excess of, so I don't think there's really a set end date. Discounts and length of time discounted change often.

One of the best way to keep track of current discounts on anime is to check this page. It's in Japanese but if you're importing you know how to recognize titles in Japanese.

This page does miss some stuff occasionally, and hasn't yet updated to include the Nichijou discounts, but it's a good place to start.

[Ultimadrago]

Originally Posted by something

Amazon regularly discounts titles they have excess of, so I don't think there's really a set end date. Discounts and length of time discounted change often.

One of the best way to keep track of current discounts on anime is to check this page. It's in Japanese but if you're importing you know how to recognize titles in Japanese.

This page does miss some stuff occasionally, and hasn't yet updated to include the Nichijou discounts, but it's a good place to start.

Thanks!

Hopefully I'll be able to pick them up before too late.

Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

KyoAni Shop store bonus: the Nichijou board game they originally sold at Comiket 81 and later on the store itself. Not a bad way to (a) get rid of some stock and (b) provide something that other stores can't.

That's cool.
I picked up the board game through a forwarding service recently.