Drowning in CCS goodies...the usual!

[cutesherry.livejournal.com]

From Banpresto

The first and fifth pics are, again, of the 4 figures and kitty Sakura, then we got 3 towels (seen from the back, but you guys can easily imagine what they look like ;) ), pens with charms, notebooks: the one which looks like a clow book seems to be full of "clow card" and "sakura card" pages, I suppose many fans would have fans drawing their own creations on themm ;) I do not know what is the sakura book on the right though, it looks somewhat tick to be a notebook? And finally the 4th picture is a schedule: the figures will be released in January 2015 ans already said above, the pens+matching notebooks in February 2015 and the towels in March 2015.



EDIT: not from Banpresto, this is a Furyu figure, which explains why her face felt so familiar to me, she looks like her predecesor! BTW, Furyu have actually released a pink version of the Sakura 1st OP costume figure, but since they were literally identical expect a really sliiiiiiiight change of color (you really needed to look hard! The 2 clear things though, were the magical circle under her, which was pink instead of black, and also the clow cards coming out of the book which were different), I didn't think it was necesary to even post about it here in this community. uurrh...what do I expect from this figure knowing I own the 1st one? It's a cute figure, I'm happy it's not the 1st op costume anymore else I would have gone mad, but that's it, this is definitely not comparable to GSC nendoroid or the upcoming (2015) figure from Kotobukiya. Of course, the prices can't be compared either...




And the twitter post about it:

CCさくら速報＠プライズフェア バンプレスト カードキャプターさくら ざっくり #ccsakura #CCさくら pic.twitter.com/JLZoLkYtCU

— ホビログ (@Hobby_Log) September 5, 2014

From Takara Tomy, the drafts of 2 new figures were revealed: Sakura and Syaoran in their summer uniforms!



And the twitter post about it:

こえだらいずカードキャプターさくら、キャラ解禁っす！今回はフィギュア原案イラストのご紹介！

木之本桜、李小狼、2人とも夏の制服姿で登場っす！！

残りの2キャラも楽しみっすねー(՞ټ՞ ) pic.twitter.com/NVQhKUWAGA

— こえだらいず (@koedarize) September 5, 2014

And still from Takara: Clow/Star cards metal collections of key chains, featuring all the cards that were included in the 12 volumes of CCS:




From Bandai: new charms!




From Break Prize: new plushies!



And the twitter posts about them:

【カードキャプターさくら】11月登場予定レプリカチャーム&3月登場予定桜プレート♪レプリカチャームは本物のクロウカード仕様のBOX入！高鳴る(((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))そして桜プレートは5枚集めると桜のお花になります♪ #さくら pic.twitter.com/e7PFAPeX7D

— ブレイクプライズ (@break_prize) September 5, 2014

【カードキャプターさくら】もちろんケロちゃんもいますよー♪今回はスピネルも登場予定！たこ焼きもって嬉しそうなケロちゃんかわゆい(((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o))) #さくら pic.twitter.com/FU8AOaY8O2

— ブレイクプライズ (@break_prize) September 5, 2014

Nakayosi 60th anniversary: (it's the magazine in which CCS was serialized)

They decided to reprint all the Clow Card + the Fortune telling book that goes in pair with it (in case you want to play with the cards).
It's scheduled to be released in January 2015. This is really bothersome for me, bcs I already own the set of cards, but not inside of a "clow book", but then again, buying again the whole thing just for the carton box is really not reasonable...

The post about it HERE and also at natalie.mu HERE

Comments

[kiriezero.livejournal.com]

maybe you can sell your cards and use that money to pay part of the new set? but it's a risk because you don't know the quality of the new set :s (like, maybe the old one was thicker or something like that?)


hmmm, this is one of the few times I'm glad I don't have a credit card! :P

[cutesherry.livejournal.com]

hmmm, this is one of the few times I'm glad I don't have a credit card! :P

So true! Not only we ruin ourselves but we actually do it happily, we are drowning in madness with all the CCS goodies ^^;

That said, all the above is not available for international fans...since those are all game prizes or lotteries or the such, they are not sold at official online stores; the only way to get them would be through sellers on auctions website: yahoo.jp (in which case you need a proxy buyer) or ebay.
Now the problem of course, is that sellers ask for whatever prices they want + battle between buyers which makes the prices go higher and higher...

Conclusion: no matter what, close to nobody get everything they want, you have to select what you want the most out of the lot and then work real hard to actually get it (if you're lucky) = it's war!!

On my side, from the above, I will do my best to get the SxS figures by Banpresto, and then the Tomoyo and Kitten Sakura figures come second faaaaaaaar behind, they are pretty much optional...all the plushies are out, all the metal charms are out too, I already own the prediction book and the cards set (the likeliness of me buying it again is close to null), the towels are also out, but I might consider the notebooks if I'm lucky and they actually show up in front of me for a really cheap price. Oh! I forgot: the SxS pair from Takara Tomy comes before Tomo+kitty Saku!

[flower-miko.livejournal.com]

The shopping war is declared again! xD

These days I feel as soon as I've paid something back to my credit card new character goods I want come out! It's a terrible cycle. Being a sucker for stationary goods I'll probably go for those new notebooks as soon as they go up for sale somewhere. The character "sakura cards" charms and the others are tempting too.

That said. It's very tempting to get the Japanese Clow Book although if I remember right it's made of hard cardboard (assuming it's exactly like the original one from the 2000s). I already own the anime version of the book and cards (U.S. release) and the manga version of the cards by Glenát. I wonder why they didn't release the book along with the cards, but at least they did the guide in Spanish (>.< I don't mind buying Japanese books to support authors but hate I can't read them).

Btw, from what image is the SxS figure set based on? Don't think I've seen it myself before so I'm curious. Thanks for the update!

[asweetdownfall.livejournal.com]

zomg that Kero plushie! Loveeeeee.

And the draft of the Sakura/Syaoran summer figures looks adorable :D

[suppis-tenshi.livejournal.com]

I'm going to legit cry at all the Suppi plushies and goods. I thought I had dreamed (for the millionth time!) that new Suppi merch was coming out last night and I woke up disappointed it was just that. But no. OMG. What am I going to do?! That towel! And those plushies?! *tears of happiness* Guess I'm going to have to learn how to use Yahoo Japan again...

[cutesherry.livejournal.com]

Same here!

Each time I think I'm done, I end up finding myself not with 1 or 2 new purchases lined up, but a whole list divided in the next xxx months! I just looked at my bank account and was surprised to see it WAY lower than I had in mind, I even thought something went wrong and someone hacked it or something...but no...looking at the details...it's all me, yeah...

I also have the Glénat version of the cards, and the spanish edition of the book ;)

About the SxS picture, it's an old illustration that you can find in one of the CCS artbooks, I can't say it was my favorite at the time: I always wondered what went through Clamp's minds when they made an artwork which was 80% yellow...? Not their best creation...
But seeing them now made into figures reconciled me with it! :D
Link to the picture: http://gallery.minitokyo.net/view/407478

[ajisaitea.livejournal.com]

I'm curious about the card reprints. Because the original set came in a Box that looks like the Clow Book with the Fortune telling book inside the box as well as the cards. So more then likely it's going to be the same thing.

[flower-miko.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the link! Hmnn, okay I probably had seen this one but didn't really remember. Gosh it's so.... YELLOW xD almost hurts my eyes.

But I guess it turned out okay for the figurines. I still need to get Artbooks 1 and 3. I got the Tokyopop US edition of Artbook 2 but I wonder what the Spanish one was like. Haven't checked if it's hard cover but that would be nice to have.

I suppose I might consider the Kodansha/Nakayoshi Clowbook depending on how pricey it is. I'm still trying to find if the music box that plays "Platinum" is available somewhat cheaper than the one place I found it. >_< Animate USA never advised they were going to sell it so now I'll have to get it overpriced.

[cutesherry.livejournal.com]

I'm still trying to find if the music box that plays "Platinum" is available

Well, if you know how to use proxy buyers, get it directly from the source: the movic japanese online store, HERE (http://www.movic.jp/shop/g/g00217-00181-00002/), it would be 3780jpy + proxy fees + shipping...on my side, I just...received it 2 days ago!! mouahahahahaha! It's cute but it's not something out of this world either, well, easy to say for someone who actually owns it already I guess? But it's light, it's rather little, the little song is cute but doesn't last long before repeating itself, a shame. I suppose I will soon post photos on my LJ ;)

[flower-miko.livejournal.com]

OMG! Thank you so much for pointing this out! >_< I always forget about Movic!! Even going through a proxy seller would be a hell lot cheaper than the one posted on Amazon.

I'm going with CD Japan - maybe it's small and all but it's a cute collectors item. They require express shipping but well >_< at least I'll get points out of this for future goods.

[pastelsugar.livejournal.com]

Finally! Now I can actually get that blasted fortune book! It was cursed for me and i was always outbid at the last second. That and I didn't want to pay a kidney for it off of Amazon.

happyhappy <3

[cutesherry.livejournal.com]

I'm going with CD Japan

They sell the music box on CDJapan?
It will be more expensive but easier in the whole, since you only make one order and forget about it, no need to deal with a proxy buyer.

[flower-miko.livejournal.com]

They don't sell it, but here's the thing: They offer a Special Request Shopping Service in which they can purchase for you any item from any other online store. You fill out an online form with the link to the page with the item you want, give them a short description and submit it.

CD Japan then receives the request and looks at the website. If the item is still available they will make a page on their own website and you can order as usual through them. They do have a mandatory EMS requirement for the shipping of special orders and it does get expensive, but at least I feel secure going through them and not through multiple third parties or proxy buyers.

Plus Special Requests do qualify for the point program CD Japan has so at least you get something back from it. This is what I used for ordering the Cardcaptor Sakura purses from Super Groupies as well as other special character items from other online shops from Japan. Expensive but at least I know they take very good care of the goods and you don't have to deal with trying to order the items yourself.

If it interests you or someone you know, here's their page on Special Requests:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/daiko/

[flower-miko.livejournal.com]

They don't sell it, but here's the thing: They offer a Special Request Shopping Service in which they can purchase for you any item from any other online store. You fill out an online form with the link to the page with the item you want, give them a short description and submit it.

CD Japan then receives the request and looks at the website. If the item is still available they will make a page on their own website and you can order as usual through them. They do have a mandatory EMS requirement for the shipping of special orders and it does get expensive, but at least I feel secure going through them and not through multiple third parties or proxy buyers.

Plus Special Requests do qualify for the point program CD Japan has so at least you get something back from it. This is what I used for ordering the Cardcaptor Sakura purses from Super Groupies as well as other special character items from other online shops from Japan. Expensive but at least I know they take very good care of the goods and you don't have to deal with trying to order the items yourself. It won't let me link you the page or it gets put as a spam message.

[cutesherry.livejournal.com]

oohh!! I had no idea CDJapan offered that kind of service! This explanation is very interesting, I will definitely keep this in mind in the future when I want an item or another from Japan!

And LUCKY YOU! You got the items you wanted from SuperGroupies! I hesitated too long on which I wanted, and ended up loosing it all when the pre-orders stopped D: (typical...) I was (and still am...) unbelievably frustrated ;_;

[flower-miko.livejournal.com]

*huggle* I came close to not getting them! The pre-orders had stopped for a bit before CD Japan uploaded my request (it was the middle of a Japanese holiday so it took them some time), but I guess it was just a website issue and managed to get them.

It really is frustrating. I do hope that with the popularity of the product they'll do a re-sale. I'm following them now on Twitter and Tumblr in case the make other goodies.

I'll keep an eye out in case I spot the purses at other online shops, though at this point it'll likely be the usual yahoo japan and amazon with ridiculous prices.

As for CD Japan, they ask for a week's time to upload Special Request Items, though they're usually faster than that as long as it's not a weekend or holiday.