Things I Collect

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Things I Collect

Postby Fauna » 14 years ago

On a regular basis, I'm either sorting or bringing in all sorts of collectible items over here, and many times I've thought about making thread to show you guys new things I get. I've finally decided just to put together an all-purpose thread.

Recently, I sold off most of my Sailor Moon manga collection - which I cultivated in 7th-8th grade - to make space and prepare for the new Kodansha English edition this fall. (Yes, this is real.) As of now, I've used that money to get several things I've been waiting for, and all these items are expected to arrive over the next week or so. Things like...


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"Katei Kyoushi" by Yasuyuki Okamura
Total Price: $24.99
Made: 1990

Okamura is one of my favourite Japanese singers on account of how he's so...different. He's hugely inspired by Prince, and his discography bounces between soft pop music to wild electronic rock. This album's intent was to have all nine songs different from each other, and this album is weird in a way that I find entertaining. One of my favourite songs is Biscuit Love, which reminds me of my trip to Regina, and working at the A&W last fall.

What I thought was cool was how the Obi was still intact (this being the removable cardboard label, as seen in the above picture), and it was the original 1990 edition rather than the 2001 reprint.

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Here's two glamour shots of him from the lyrics booklet. He's adorable, isn't he?

The same day, I discovered the following...

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Dirty Pair: Affair on Nolandia
Total Price: $1
Made: 1994

I found this yesterday at an annual book sale that takes place at a local mall. I have a secret fondness for the original Dirty Pair, and since it's hard to find affordable DP media, I got this right away. This very movie retails on eBay for upwards of $50 on DVD, and as well, anything with the old Streamline Pictures dub is just hard to get a hold of. I haven't watched this yet, but I plan to as soon as I can get access to our less savage VCR.

Hilariously, I found this in the kids' section. Not so hilariously, I also found "Barefoot Gen" in the kids' section. Since I personally once read it as a 10 year old and got messed up for a week, I moved it to the right book section.


More later! And man, I'm not even kidding about that.

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Postby Xenops » 14 years ago

I was going to be lazy, and just post words, but oh well. ;)

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Manga Books

Manga, and how to draw manga. I've satisfied with my novel collection (this doesn't show HALF of it).

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Copic Markers

This are expensive, but I would like to get better at using them. ^_^ I have enough to start with.

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Postby Gotta Love ASTRO BOY » 14 years ago

Thats a huge collection of manga books :D and i love thoses types of pens i have 30 of the sort (there kindda different) it cost $90 luckly my grandma supports my pashion so she payed for half of it.

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Postby Xenops » 14 years ago

"Gotta Love ASTRO BOY" wrote:Thats a huge collection of manga books :D and i love thoses types of pens i have 30 of the sort (there kindda different) it cost $90 luckly my grandma supports my pashion so she payed for half of it.


The manga is only the top two shelves, but it's something I'm proud of. :) That's very nice of your grandmother. My parents are very conservative with money, so I to fund my hobbies myself.

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Postby Gotta Love ASTRO BOY » 14 years ago

oh I'm sorry :blush: i didnt mean to brag

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Postby Xenops » 14 years ago

"Gotta Love ASTRO BOY" wrote:oh I'm sorry :blush: i didnt mean to brag


:lol: I did not take it that way. Be glad that you have a supporter!

What do YOU collect?

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Postby Gotta Love ASTRO BOY » 14 years ago

I used to collect rocks. i guess i still kind of do. i would have to say the only thing i sort of collet now days is art supplies and i just end up using them. :unsure:

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Postby Novacain » 14 years ago

I collect:

Astro Boy stuff
Articles on infamous persons
I used to collect CD's but Napster was the beginning of the end for that one.
License plates that I steal off cars. Wait, scratch that last one.

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Postby Dr. Jerk » 14 years ago

I mostly collect manga of various series nowadays. I used to be crazy about collecting Pokemon TCG cards though, but that kinda stopped.

I wouldn't mind starting a figurine collection though, or an Ochanomizu collection... He surprisingly has a lot of merchandise.

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Postby Gotta Love ASTRO BOY » 14 years ago

oh yah i just remembered while looking through my piles of junk that i used to collect Littlest Pet Shops (a while back) and Silly Bandz :D


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