Comiket thread?
Catalog just got released. Bought mine just now.
My vote: Try re-posting this thread next week.
I think it's rather early as it stands now.
Your call.
>>14445241
I am all for buying doujin media but buying a catalogue?
>>14445241
Do they still release the DVD version or is it all in the online catalogue now?
I really liked the DVD version although its functionality is basically the same.
I'm going
What will everyone be cosplaying as?
>>14449010
Gaijin photographer. See you at the saw.
>>14449073
I'll think I'll pass on this on second thought
I'm after one thing and one thing only.
>>14450037
Why honey? I can't take upskirts of you if you're not there.
>>14450073
The real girls make me feel inadequate
What are you guys looking forward to?
>>14445261
We'll just let the thread die, I suppose.
>>14446915
Well, why not?
>>14448988
It'll be for next week.
>>14449010
>>14449073
I might check out the saw too. Never went there last Comiket.
![Auyd6cK[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/Z5aXfQE.jpg "Auyd6cK[1].png")
>>14449010
Fat Saitama.
>>14450459
One Lunch Man?
>>14450495
My daily training schedule consists of 100 Coke bottle lifts, 100 burgers-ups and 100 Cheeto snacks along with barrel rolling all the way to my couch.
>>14450542
Rude, I'm from /pol/.
Is it even worth it to buy thje catalog? It's all online now anyway.
I'm considering getting it as a curiosity from my stay in Japan, but it's actually rather expensive for something effectively pointless.
>>14454845
I buy the paper catalog because I want to support the event and because I have a collection. I pirate the DVD catalog, originally because I already felt like I was doing my part buying the paper one, and even more now because I despise the decision to try and DRM it. The DVD catalog is infinitely better than the web one though.
>>14450129
Don't worry, there are never any real girls at the meetup.
Okay /jp/, its motherfucking Santa.
Give me some links to some stuff to buy and scan/rip. If the stores are not up, general info is OK. Preferably not porn, but that is just because everyone gets the porn releases.
No lolicon please. Yes, I am a faggot.
>>14458452
Doujin games.
Your pick. Although preferably one that's less likely to be uploaded.
>>14458462
>Your pick.
Nope.
I have such shit taste that every time I get something I like, no one cares for it.
That Touhou Harmonica/Hard Disk Instrumental was pretty choice.
>>14458452
C89 DVD rom
Picked up my catalog from melonbooks this afternoon.
2HU is ded
Difficult for Europeans to buy dat catalog.
So I went with the web version.
Unlike for C87 I just tagged my favorites and didn't spent a week looking at EVERY SINGLE FKN PIC.
Tho, I'll be here again, for music and for cute pics
>>14459765
It comes out on 12th of December. Can't you read?
>>14461291
>Difficult for Europeans to buy dat catalog.
Hardly. They sell it like everywhere. I can just ride metro for a bit and buy it. I'll probably go for the DVD version though.
>>14461333
I'll arrive in Japan on 12/27 and I'll have other things to do before C89 (like new phone number, open an account at bank, check in and so on). I'll buy one for collection on the 1st day.
>>14461367
How long do you stay?
>>14461368
1 Year (WH Visa), but planning to search for a job and stay longer.
>>14461395
More english teachers, gr8
>in Japan right now for a month
>leaving the 22nd
>mfw
Oh well, I wouldnt have anyone to go with to show me the ropes anyway, and I'm still like 5 years behind popular doujin. I doubt anything from Tri Anthology would even be available which is the only thing I would be really psyched about.
Electro.muster announced two albums, is it heaven already, anons?
>>14315651
I'm still waiting.
>>14450235
Electro.muster's album. I've been waiting to hear the full version of Innocencia for almost 2 years now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhanXjcXcFs
>>14462707
It will very soon
What do I do if I want to pay someone to buy something for me, since I can't go myself? Which is a good proxy buyer to use, if there are any?
Last time I didn't go to East halls 3-4.
They're on 2nd floor right ?
How do you access to it ? From stairs/elevators on the middle of east hall ?
>>14465375
You must mean the corporate area in West halls 3-4. You can gain access by going out into the main center courtyard area (where the coffee shop and Family Mart is) and going up the stairs on the outside of the building. The other way in involves going around the back and up the rear steps if they're open for basic foot traffic. There are times when it is closed to people going up due to the large lines that form up there and use the stairs, so your best bet is from the front center area.
>>14465747
'kay thanks for the info.
How long do lines for eroge makers' booths get?
>>14465809
If you mean the corporate ones then some of the lines get pretty huge (several hours).
>>14465809
Longest I experinced was Tony (1h15), Tinker (~1h) and kantoku (~1h).
Waiting time is so much frustration
Remember to thank the uploaders.
>>14465930
I think he's talking about corporate not doujin bruh.
>>14465911
Cool. I'll go for August. That's gonna be hell.
>>14465809
Just go to Denkigai the day previous.
I see a lot of Comiket activity here but barely any Denkigai discussion, although I guess you really can't share what you get there like you can share doujinshi and music so there's not much to say.
Some of them you can just even order online like the EC Russel shops for a small extra markup for shipping etc.
>>14466267
August is one of the nonparticipants so I guess you do need to schedule a Comiket run there if you really want the August winter set or that 8k yen wallet.
>>14463138
>>14462707
Do any of you have a download link for the openings he did for the two Escu:de VNs? I can't find it anywhere even though it came out 12 days ago and the japs won't let me ship it via Amazon.
I'd get it off AmiAmi but it will probably arrive in January now.
>>14466869
You mean the Baby Fantastic!/Come Home! Princess single? It was re-released on 27th November and still no rips. I'd give a two more weeks but dunno, maybe it'll pop up on chinks forums.
>>14466604
>Just go to Denkigai the day previous.
Yes, I'll go to Denkigai too, but August isn't there. The wallet is expensive as shit, so I'll abstain, but I want the winter set. Well, waiting in a line for hours will be an interesting experience in itself.
Also yeah, /jp/ doesn't really talk about Denkigai (or Kyarara). Most people probably don't know about them, or don't care, since those are eroge-only events.
>>14468612
/jp/ doesn't really talk about any events other than comike, reitaisai, and M3.
I really hope an artist I like is going to sell his limited copy CD at C89 too, if he's even going. He sold it at M3 but I forgot to send in an order form and it sold out.
>>14458452
> everyone gets the porn releases
Depends on the sources popularity
So, first time Comiket goer here. I am not looking for something in particular, just want to take in the whole spectacle and maybe buy some stuff. What is a good time to go there?
Also, the 3 days are themed differently in terms of content, right?
>>14471568
>just want to take in the whole spectacle
Imagine people all around you pushing you. There you go.
>>14471617
you forgot the lines
It's basically waiting in lines and standing in very crowded areas, like a condensed Tokyo simulator
>>14471617
This, same shit with the Mona Lisa. Not sure why people care so much about getting raped during daytime
I've recently developed a bad habit of not paying enough attention to the music releases, then downloading them a little late and not listening to enough of them, and still having some unlistened. Are there any drum and bass releases of note? It seems like that genre is dying, or dead.
>>14471568
If you don't want anything of personal worth, you can go at any time before closure. You could go at 11 am and skip the lines, but end up finding nothing of worth to buy. I assume you're just there for the "I was at Comiket" thing and not really investing in anything (I'm wondering "why bother?" in that case, but to each their own).
The site has content/genre overview by day. http://www.comiket.co.jp/info-c/C89/C89genre.html
Generally, Day 1 is gayday, Day 2 is CanCooles, 2hu, music and games, and Day 3 is porn, eroges and ges. You'll find a bit of everything in every day I guess, though.
>>14471719
>gayday
Literally gay?
>>14471760
It's fujoshi day.
>>14445241
Is it worth flying out to visit for a week and go to fuyucomi? Flights expensive as shit, I'd imagine hotels are pricey as fuck in Tokyo too.
Shibayan album announcement when
>>14472091
Sedecim was garbage. And it will be a Bossa Nova anyways.
>>14472113
He releases the Bossa Nova albums on Reitaisai only. Also who cares about Sedecim anyway, it wasn't based Shibbie himself who made it, and it did have a couple good songs or 3.
>>14472146
Fair point. I guess I can be a little hype then
>>14472182
I know I am. It's actually the only thing I've felt hyped for the whole year.
>>14471719
One thing to keep in mind is the industry/corporate area in west halls 3-4. They don't follow any sort of schedule or genre pattern each day, so you can spend most/all of your time up there on the days where the primary focus in the other halls is stuff you may not be interested in (for example, day 1).
Another consideration is the fact that the vast majority of the more popular items available in this area will be gone by the end of day 1, if not sooner. If you want some of that corporate stuff then you are best served spending day 1 up there and dealing with the crazy lines and crowds so you can focus your attention on days 2/3 solely on the stuff your really want.
By day 3 the corporate area is mostly void of anything worthwhile, other than the rare case where the vendor had planned on stocking additional goods each day.
>>14471857
If you're purchasing the ticket now then probably not, unless you can find some sort of incredible deal. If you plan ahead and purchase your ticket far enough in advance then you can typically pay much less. Hotels in Tokyo are indeed expensive but more and more people seem to be staying in manga/internet cafes that allow you to spend the night there.
If someone whos going is willing to get one of these from the official booth for me I would be willing to pay double the cost + shipping. If that's not enough I might go higher. Let me know by email, please! [email protected]
>>14472721
Mail sent - I'll try to hook you up since I was already planning on getting one myself.
>>14471719
Maybe I misphrased that. I do have the intention of buying some BlazBlue/XIV stuff that might pop up, be it porn or not. I have no idea how popular that stuff is, but as far as I can gather you just have to be quick with limited Boat stuff these days? Might be cool to look at some cosplays as well, dunno how much time I have left.
>>14471617
Really? Ninhonjin getting pushy?
>>14473082
You haven't truly lived until you've been squashed in a sea of sweaty japs.
Also, for anyone who is lining up early, here is an awesome tip I learned last time I went: Day 1 is fujoshi day, so everyone takes that day to line up on for the west halls to get to the corporate booths. The trick is, line up for the east halls and then cut west as soon as you get in the building. You'll get there WAY faster. The same applies on Days 2 and 3: Everyone lines up for the east halls, but you'll beat them all if you just line up for the west halls then cut east once you get in.
>>14473082
Depends on the circle, that's why everyone does their research way ahead of time. Don't be that guy that misses out on stuff just because they don't have an appropriate attack plan, check the online web catalogue, buy a catalogue or wait for the DVD catalogue rip online or something and look for something you like instead of wandering around lost. You'll have time to do that after you get your loot.
>>14473094
Nice tip, I'll make sure to remember it.
>>14473082
>Really? Ninhonjin getting pushy?
Is this sarcasm? If you're serious, then yes, Japanese people do get insanely pushy. Try riding Tokyo's metro somewhen during rush hours.
>>14473094
Last summer Comiket, I did notice how on the third day, it's not crowded in the corporate halls. And I've also noticed that their ads have those sold out markers stuck on it.
Will there be a meeting after day 1?
>>14474042
There's been a meetup every day for the last few comikes, especially winter. So most likely yes.
>tfw doujin author uploads the cover of his C89 work on pixiv
>not selling it on toranoana
tfw never going to see it now because 90% of shit doesn't get scanned
>>14473909
I am living in Shizuoka, the rush hour here is... modest. Guess all the shit talking about the peole in Tokyo my friends do has some truth at the core.
>>14473181
I'll be getting the catalogue next week to do some research. Any good websites that have some previews of the releases?
>>14475117
Try http://nagomi.ne.jp/web/top/ . It is a used Doujinshi shop, but a lot of obscure Comiket stuff ends up there for a few days. Just gotta be fast with buying it. For a japanese website it is always amazingly convinient to browse.
>>14475238
You start the search from the catalog and then search the circle on the internet.
Or that's how I did mine, anyways. After I browse the music circles, I'll be researching the ero mangas next.
>>14470421
As such, people will not be complaining about releases if they have no popularity, since /jp/ is inherently small-time.
Again, you can always suggest something, but if you don't then you have absolutely no reason to complain when no one ends up scanning it.
>>14458452
>its motherfucking Santa
>not porn
>No lolicon
Worst Santa ever.
This is why I stopped believing in you. You're nothing but disappointment.
Ah, how I wish I could go, just once.
I would love nothing more than to meet my favorite artist in person and buy a book from him.
Unfortunately it was not meant to be.
Well, you can't always get what you want, I suppose.
>>14475238
https://webcatalog.circle.ms and just browse the catalog. If the circle has links to a homepage/pixiv/twitter account then you'll be able to easily jump to those from their catalog entry and see if they have anything you're interested in. The more active ones typically list exactly what they're selling in their catalog entry as well, to include older books/goods that they'll have for sale in addition to any new stuff.
It also helps because some circles share a table with each other, and in some cases you can find a circle you've already been interested in and discover that they're sharing space with another circle that you may find interesting, but would have otherwise known nothing about until you walked up to it. Also, by checking out their pixiv and twitter accounts (if they have one) you can sometimes randomly run across tweets and bookmarks they have for other circles that you didn't know anything about.
>>14475313
>Again, you can always suggest something, but if you don't then you have absolutely no reason to complain when no one ends up scanning it.
This precisely. I always end up walking right past a table - in some cases I even look at their book/CD/whatever and pass on it - then come back here and notice somebody complain that nobody scanned/ripped that item. If it looks decent and I know that somebody really would appreciate a copy of it or scan/rip then I would be much more willing to pull the trigger.
xfades
https://soundcloud.com/diversesystem/adt5cross-disc1
https://soundcloud.com/diversesystem/adt5cross-2
Both t+pazolite releases sound like shit and the other well known j-core artists aren't looking too good either. Luckily some groups I've never heard of before like Ox-Project seem to be bringing out decent stuff.
>>14475881
>Both releases sound like shit
Sanctuary sounds like Electric Butterfly aka shit.
The scary part is that Hommarju's track on that release apes t+pazolite's style better than his own track.
On ponko2 all the new songs sound like shit (except for maybe Ultimatecalifragilisticexpialidocious and Sugary Sweets), but I've got decent hype for all the uncut editions/remixes/reworks of old songs.
>>14465930
>1 hour
>long
Did you camp out in front of the first train or something?
Got yours already, /jp/?
They're on sale starting today.
>>14477080
Is someone going to upload the information?
I like having a reference for when I grab shit from Toraoana or Melonbooks
>>14477080
Waiting for a torrent of the DVD version.
>>14477080
The catalog mentions that some exhibitors might refuse to sell their stuff to "outsiders".
Did that ever happen to you or did you hear about that happening to anyone, /jp/?
>>14477716
Never had that problem. Though I only bought from music and porn circles, don't know about the other booths or circles.
Anyone going and doing pick up, I WOuld like to get some stuff there.
>>14477716
Typical jap xenophobia, no surprise there.
>>14458452
You better buy and rip these ones you motherfucking jaypee santa.
https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=127552
https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=127914
>>14461326
Almost end 12th of December. Where is it now?
>>14477716
No, that's just a myth /jp/ brings up every comike to try and further the Japan racist meme. Where in the catalog does it say that?
>>14478145
Page 40, upper half of the third column of text.
>>14458452
http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=50855492
>>14478144
Are you the Santa?
>>14478192
否って．．．
>>14478149
Interesting, I looked in my C88 catalog and it was there, I never read that section of the catalog before. It's right after the part that's basically a veiled warning to feminists not to criticize lolicon, and it says that some circles may not like the idea of outsiders who don't understand doujin culture buying their works. Seems like a legit warning I guess. At some point I'll go through my catalogs and figure out what year it was added, I bet it was in response to some happening like Rapelay.
That said, I've been going to Comike for 10 years and I've never heard of anything like that before. You should be fine.
>>14478224
>I've been going to Comike for 10 years
Some people sure have it good.
>>14478224
Out of curiosity I looked through my old catalogs, the section in question was added from C81, winter 2011. Before that the English part was only a single page. I guess they revamped it in response to the increased number of whiteys.
This looks good.
https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=145580
But I doubt any will be scanning it.
I have studied the webcatalogue a bit and came to the conclusion that it will be a good comiket.
>at least two new Makoto Doujin
>tons of Musashi boat stuff
Looks like I will be busy on Day3.
>>14478094
>東方はらぺこ合同いっぱい食べるキミが好き!!
That sold out and its not available on Surugaya. Sorry bud.
>ソノママ
Bought it and will scan it. Merry Christmas.
>>14478170
>そうだしゃぶしゃぶにいこう!!
Its also sold out, but I will keep a watch on Surugaya and see if a copy comes up for resale.
>>14478144
Mind uploading it?
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm24267420
I hope this kuso game gets its full version in this comiket.
>>14458452
リレバ総集編 リレイション・バレイ series (two books)
https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=109565
https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=114193
『テトテ』サンプル
https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=142689
http://www.toranoana.jp/mailorder/article/04/0030/35/89/040030358921.html
>>14487906
someone already uploaded the raw of the "リレバ総集編 リレイション・バレイ" first book
Will /jp/ play this again? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS5N0_paQME
>>14487906
I grabbed the second vokume of the firsy, and the Melonbooks copy of the second.
Merry Christmas
>>14489527
Merry Christmas /jp/ santa
First time going to Japan and to Comiket. How popular is Oyari Ashito's stuff? Should I get there early? Also, in general, can most stuff be found afterwards in stores like Mandarake, etc.?
Thanks in advance.
>>14491592
This isn't 2009, enjoy your Oyari stampede for dumb dakis (sadly)
Any European anon willing to buy pic related for me? Asking for an European one specifically since otherwise shipping gets bitchy.
>>14491607
I don't even care about dakis, I just want to thank him for existing and see if he did anything im@s this time.
Any recommended middlemen?(ones that can do porn too)
My usual one isn't going this winter.
>>14491686
I think he will have a continuation of the doujin from C88, so it will have im@s in it - website says Mika, Milia, Kaede, and Koume (or Chie-chan).
>>14491686
Should try to go to one of his gallery shows. I got to meet him once at some empty gallery house space show he had, screw comiket.
>>14491592
In regards to stuff being found in stores afterwards, it is kind of hit-or miss unless you're talking about really popular artists/circles. Some of them will indicate via their homepage/twitter/whatever that some/all of their goods will be available at some stores, and in some cases their stuff may be available at one specific chain. You can of course find stuff in second-hand shops like Mandarake, Lashinban, etc, but you'll be forced to pay a heavy premium depending on the item. For example, it isn't unheard of to see a book that was available at the event for ¥3,000 going for ¥30,000 at stores the very next day. Prices tend to drop off quickly in the following months/year, but there are other cases where an item may see a temporary spike in value in the week or so immediately following Comiket.
If you're talking about dakis and other goods that sold out quickly or were very limited in stock then you may end up paying even more. A lot of circles tend to sell out of their "extra" stuff much more quickly than their core books since they tend to stock those extras way below their book quantities. This is where the balancing act really comes into play in terms of deciding which circles to hit and in what order.
If you go to one circle first then you do so knowing you may very well miss out on the opportunity to get another circle's extra items that you will never see for sale anywhere else outside of random online auctions. In some cases you have to decide if it is more efficient to just skip the 2 hour line for some special item and instead hit up a few other circles with shorter lines. You will have to resort to paying a premium to get the item afterwards from the circle you skipped, but you may end up saving more in the long run since you were able to get your hands on the other items at the event price. It really just comes down to what you really prioritize and value most, and what you're willing to pay for some of these items.
If you can hook up with some other people that are going with you then you can see where your interests overlap, and split up some of your efforts to ensure everybody gets more of what they want without wasting time in the same lines.
>>14492575
Well then, I must definitely get it, I really love those ones.
>>14491592
>First time going to Japan and to Comiket.
Be sure to meet with all /jp/ friends on the meetup and tell us how you're liking Japan etc.
>>14445241
Is IronTom going to attend this year?
Pornographic material of innocent and sweet anime girls is morally wrong so I shan't be reading any Comiket threads this year. I will take a stand for what I believe in.
>>14493781
Congratulations.
Excited to miss out on great doujins because I'm a dirty foreigner who can't afford to fly to japan.
one of these years
>>14458452
Would appreciate if you could look out for this album
https://soundcloud.com/hamu_lr/fgst0014-re-collection
Does anyone want to go together? I'm not good with being alone and I'd be more at ease with someone or a group. I don't really want to ask at the saw. It'll be my first time to comiket though I did at least go to Reitaisai a few years ago.
>>14494192
Since most of your time there will be just standing in a long line, you can simply converse with people in front and behind you.
>>14494195
I don't think he speaks Japanese, Anon.
>>14494200
Then why attend Comiket?
Okay, I guess I'm being jerkish. My Japanese speaking ability isn't perfect either, but I'd at least be able to hold a conversation.
>>14494192
I can offer some help/information for you but having you basically follow me around for three days at comiket would get really weird. You'd also probably get bored just tagging along as I go from one line to another.
>>14494221
I could maybe just follow you for the first day or something. Shoot me a mail: [email protected]
>>14494300
Am I the only one who thinks this would be weird? Comike is an immensely personal experience. Co-op buying is one thing, but having someone follow you the whole time would be kind of like having someone watch you masturbate.
>>14494363
I have to agree.
>>14494363
It was what I did last time and I found it fun. Oh well, I hope you reconsider if you're the guy offering.
>>14493134
>Be sure to meet with all /jp/ friends on the meetup and tell us how you're liking Japan etc.
Am I going to get bullied? Jokes aside, I'd love to meet some anons since I'm going to go to Japan by myself.
>>14494192
I wouldn't mind meeting for a day, we both can talk about our trip so far.
>>14494647
No, don't worry, the meetup is a Safe Space.
I'm curious what a /jp/ meetup is like. Where at Comiket would it be? I've been alone here in Japan ever since I started working here.
>>14493994
Oh shit, I didn't even see that Ham is gonna be releasing an album for this Comiket. Shame it's just a collection album but that's okay. I definitely want this as well.
>>14494668
The meetup is 3pm by the Big Saw each day. Everyone gathers and then generally goes to Akiba to hit the arcades/get drunk and compare loot.
>>14495781
Comiket ends at 3pm?
>>14494678
No Re*Collection isn't a collection album but a brand new one.
You're thinking of Re*Circulation where they compiled all their works from the 4 previous Remember* albums. But yeah I'm look incredibly forward to it, Ham is one of the most consistent composers for quality and there is hardly anyone else with a similar sound.
Since 2010 these meetups always seem maximum kimoi. Do you need to go to comiket all day and then continue the memery by going to Akiba? Go hang out somewhere else.
Any Canadians with shipping experience?
Do customs search only packages or envelopes too? There's some risque stuff I really want to bring back and I'm sure I can fit it inside a 9x12 envelope. It's my first time going to Comiket and I don't want to go to jail
>>14496114
You say search packages and envelopes but then say you want to bring back items.
Are you shipping them to yourself or are you bringing them back in your luggage?
>>14495980
Obviously they should be visiting shrines instead.
>>14493857
>one of these years
Let's face it, you and me both know it's not ging to happen.
>>14494668
>in Japan ever since I started working here
It's wonderful, isn't it?
It truly is the greatest place on Earth.
>>14496167
>Obviously they should be visiting shrines instead.
No, but they said they are going to drink and go to arcades, you can do that outside of Akihabara.
Particularly since the meetup people aren't all tourists, they should know of other places.
>>14496208
Eigo Sensei detected.
>>14496146
I've been selected twice at random to get checked at Canadian airports before so there's no way I'm risking that. I know that packages in Canada get randomly searched, but I don't think envelopes do. I'm hoping they don't so I can bring books back in a 9x12
>>14496257
>Eigo Sensei detected
I wish.
>>14496298
I go back and forth between here and Canada kind of often and have never been selected. You seem unlucky.
But again you said there's some stuff you want to "bring" back, do you mean mail them in envelopes to yourself or bring them back in your luggage but inside envelopes?
Not sure either way.
How rude is it to go to a seller and browse through their offerings? Some people have literally no previews anywhere and I don't want to buy stuff without checking it first.
>>14495881
It's til 4 pm actually but by 3 pm most places have either sold out or given up and started packing up.
>>14496257
It's not always in Akiba, it's just that Akiba is an obvious choice. Often times someoe wants to make a run to the doujin shops to get something they missed, or some of the Anons in the group who are tourists want to see Akiba in particular.
>>14496368
Fine as long as there isn't a line.
>>14496353
I get probably get checked since I'm not white. I was thinking of mailing them back in envelopes, because I have never seen customs tear open an envelopes. Then again I could be wrong.
>>14496417
When you say they check you do you mean your carry on stuff? If your checked luggage is just a bunch of clothes and some books, doesn't seem like that would look suspicious enough to warrant checking. Just put all the junk in your checked bags maybe.
>>14496407
Still, might be a nice opportunity to see some non-sadlife sights.
>>14495913
Oh shit, I didn't have a chance to listen to the crossfade earlier and just assumed it was just Re*Circulation again. Now I'm really excited.
>>14496368
Most sellers will 良かったらご覧になってください anyone that walks by anyway.
If they don't, you can just casually ask if it's okay (見ていい？ or something)
But please don't do that if there are lots of people waiting behind you.
>>14496433
They go through everything. Carry on and luggage. Maybe if I hide the books in hollow textbook or something I can get it past security.
>>14496114
Sounds like a great plan to bring risqué stuff to Canada. Remember Doddler?
>>14496587
>Maybe if I hide the books in hollow textbook or something I can get it past security.
They would see it in an xray and it would look really suspicious. Honestly the safest way to bring stuff through would probably be completely unconcealed, along with some other books/magazines so it looks completely unsuspicious
To the paranoid anon: it might just be easier to scan it in while you're in Japan, upload it somewhere, and toss it. It won't be the physical copy but at least you'll have something.
Fuck Canada. Shitty country.
>>14496643
what's the point of that when someone else will just scan it
Honestly just bring them back with you unconcealed, or mail them back in envelopes along with other shit.
What kind of shithole is Canada that they tear open your mail for porn?
>>14496768
oh my ignorant little anon
>>14496884
Or just fly into the US and the drive it over.
>>14496208
It would be if it weren't for the overtime working hours.
>>14495781
Will go there on the second and third day then.
>>14493994
>>14494678
>>14495913
>>14496442
https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=147524
Pre-ordered! It comes out Dec 30, so it might not make my first shipment from the proxy company.
>>14496986
Oh god. I'm not going to be the only girl there, am I?
>>14497024
We're all little girls.
>>14496353
If you never get checked, can you bring my books back for me? hehe
>>14497024
Have you ever seen one of these meat-ups?
It's nothing but a huge sausage fest.
How many at once can you handle?
>>14497071
I'm a girlboy, so only my mouth and one in my boyhole
>>14496114
-been *randomly* selected at YYZ, grilled for 2 hours, Comiket loot pored through.. along with camera and computer. Still here with my anus un-perforated by Herr Harper's goons.
PROTIP: they're looking for the real thing, not drawings anymore.
>>14497039
So this is the Toohoo meetup?
>>14497199
Add 2 hands and a bellybutton.
>>14497214
I don't know dude. Unless there's news explicitly legalizing it I'm not going to risk it.
https://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/criminalizing-cartoons-how-the-law-is-dealing-with-anime-child-pornography-in-canada
>"VPD used to get some of this material forwarded from Canada Post when the main Post Office was located in Vancouver," said Constable Brian Montague of the Vancouver Police Department.
>"It was obviously intercepted by postal inspectors as it travelled through Vancouver, often headed to other cities."
>>14497240
Jesus Christ, what a shithole.
I feel sorry that your country is so triggered by anime lolis that they actually ban drawings of fictional, nonexistent characters.
Best of luck and godspeed.
https://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/a-quest-for-innocence-at-an-anime-convention
This seems like the place to be
>>14475238
>I am living in Shizuoka
As in the city itself? Didn't expect another /jp/sie in my area.
Here's a question for Europeans, if any are around.
How much would a plane ticket cost?
Say, from London or Berlin.
>>14498480
Just google it yourself.
>>14498480
sky scanner is your friend
>>14498480
>Literally doesn't know how to use the internet
>>14498494
>>14498497
I'm sorry, I'm not very good with these sort of things, as I almost never travel; in fact I've never even been to an airport before.
I wouldn't even know how to find accommodation.
>>14498494
>>14498509
And I did Google it, but I found the prices to have really varied ranges depending on the airline, date and other factors.
I guess what I should've asked was, what would be an optimal price?
I really have no idea.
>>14498515
Don't you have travel agencies or airline ticket sellers in your area? You could compare prices from there.
>>14498511
have you ever bought something in the internet? it's literally the same thing.
>>14498515
>what would be an optimal price?
as much as you are willing to pay
/trv/ tip, best prices are usually found 6-8 weeks before the date you want to travel, unless it's high season, for that you should buy at least 4 months out.
Oh shit, new flap+frog. And it's not a Kancolle arrange album, but a Touhou one!
http://stereophonic.ya-gasuri.com/Entry/21/
Two new Hardcore Tanoc albums
http://www.tano-c.net/disc/tcplus-0017/
http://www.tano-c.net/disc/tcplus-0018/
Looks like my favorite artist is dying.
.
>>14498740
Pneumonia?
>>14498758
Whatever man.
How many of you guys are 'window shopping' when you are there? I prepared my little list of things I must buy and was wondering how easy it is to browse stuff there. Not as in stand there and flip through the magazines, just move with the flow and buy something on impulse when you like it. Or os it too crowded for that there?
>>14497397
If you think your country never opens your mail, you're not fooling anyone.
But this is to be expected after 10 years of Harper fascism; the Conservatives criminalized everything and anything since they were desperate to fill their new jails. Harper was basically Dubya with more than 2 brain cells.
"Think of the imaginary children!"
>>14496602
The single most important factor bringing back stuff- never lie on your declarations. Either value, or content; after all they're just *books*. If you have to, even OVERDECLARE your import value and suck up a few dollars in duty, it lessens suspicion. The first and biggest thing they're looking for is fraud, and suspicious behavior. Declaring a low value of stuff sets off alarm bells, as do goods not normally imported from the country.
>>14500036
That's easy to do, but realize if you do, you will never see the whole event. The best advice is to make a single pass through the whole site to hit the circles you want- assuming they are not sold out, as many will be by lunchtime- and then spend the last few hours browsing.
>>14501217
I have never acquired more than 3/4 of my intended purchases at Comiket. The rest you will probably find in town at the usual stores the following week, minus any special bonuses and freebies.
>>14501151
I know the mail is opened, but at least this country doesn't ban drawings because they don't like them.
>>14501226
>The rest you will probably find in town at the usual stores the following week, minus any special bonuses and freebies.
As someone who only buys online, this pangs me so much.
I can only read Japanese, not speak it or write it, so I think I would just be miserable trying to navigate Comiket in broken Japanese.
http://www.toranoana.jp/mailorder/article/04/0030/37/23/040030372335.html
What do you guys think of this band?
>>14501527
Fuck your broken Japanese. I'm going with no Japanese and I know I'm going to have a great time
I saw the c89 catalog online and was able to mark a couple of the things I want to let a couple guys visiting JP to grab some stuff for me.
Now we play the waiting game.
>>14502055
Yeah I imagine you don't really need to know much. no need to be ashamed just point to the shit you want and then hand him/her the money. maybe throw in a arigato and make it seem like you're trying.
>>14502121
You can get by at Comiket with just それおください and これください. Same applies to any other transaction. Just walk up to the counter, place everything you intend to purchase down and say 'kore kudasai' and you're golden.
>>14458452
2月31日C89コミケ3日目でます！（ドーン）木曜日 西地区 お ブロック 15b
>>14502157
何言ってるこの人
>>14502055
What in the hell are you going to get if you can't read the doujinshi?
Instrumental CDs and plushies?The real reason I am not going to Comiket is that I make minimum wage
>>14502055
That's the spirit, friend!
>>14458452
Yuuhei Satellite are releasing two new albums, this (pic related) and also the OST for ep 2-4 of the Manpuku Jinja made Memories of Phantasm anime shorts.
>>14501527
You can literally just point at what you want and use fingers to indicate the number. You can seriously get through the entire event without speaking a single word to another human.
Damn, the new Lapix release seems like the only good album from the whole event. Though I guess the t+pazolite ones sounded decent.
>>14491833
I'm looking for this too.
Will I be seeing anyone at the Big Saw this time around?
>>14502466
not the santa but this album is going to be uploaded nonetheless.
>>14502905
>hear about big saw
>I wonder what it actually is, those japanese have crazy names for everything
>it's actually a big saw
the more you know
>>14502987
Summer Comiket was actually really fun. I had no idea about the saw, just happened to see a bunch of gaijins milling around that area, lo and behold it was a mix of /a/ and /jp/.I hope we go drinking again, followed by karaoke.
>>14502957
Santa here,
I was preordering stuff last night, and the Yuhhei Satellite albums and "SUPER SONIC APPLE RABBIT" did not make the cut. Hope it gets uploaded nonetheless.
>>14498704
Preordered
>>14502191
I only need to read japanese for non-h stuff. The non-h I'm putting into consideration are by the artists I know so w/e. Don't need to read to jerk off. There are also some neat stuff at the Company booths
>>14502994
Is it awkward or actually fun?
I have a hard time imagining /jp/sies being social with each other outside
>>14503510
The socially inept /jp/ers don't attend the events
>>14502468
THIS. Yes, actually true. Most circles don't give a shit about the anti-yankee bullshit, they're *thrilled* you cared enough to come to Japan to get it. The rest don't *want* to talk to anyone, they just want to move as much product as fast as possible and GTFO so they can pack up and leave early.
>>14458452
http://www.toranoana.jp/mailorder/article/04/0030/32/87/040030328735.html
http://www.toranoana.jp/mailorder/article/04/0030/37/21/040030372107.html
I always believed in you Santa
>>14505119
For my own retarded reasons, I will buy one. Which one would you like?
>>14503510
Yes, there was some initial awkwardness, but then we exchanged and showed our loot for the day and hit things off.
>>14505773
Whichever one you like. Both have little chances of being uploaded anyway.
>>14503510
I've met people from here (4chan as a whole) and aside from autism jokes and some awkwardness it's a pretty good time.
Do circles usually have copies of recent works for sale as well? This is from Reitaisai I believe, but not sure how likely it is to be uploaded in the future.
http://www.akibaoo.com/c/80/2500020370056/
Most of the C89 stuff I'm looking forward to is probably going to get uploaded anyway.
Aside from Touhoumon, any 2hu games to look forward to?
>>14501782
I like their older releases (YU-MU, DesireDrive) but will definietly give this a listen.
>>14506859
That circle's homepage and twitter don't mention anything about having prior works for sale at C89, but you never really know. If they got a bunch of stock laying around then it isn't too much hassle to bring a few boxes of that stuff to sell, especially since CDs aren't nearly as heavy as books.
In general it is pretty random whether or not a circle will have their older stuff there. You have to monitor whatever announcements they make concerning their comiket plans, or just show up and pray.
Does anyone else feel overwhelmed at comiket? It just feels like there are too many boobs everywhere (2d and cosplay) and I end up feel stressed due to the overabundance of choice. You can't really fap till you get home so it feels like being blue-balled the entire day (just me?)
Also being around all the pig-like otaku males makes me feel ill
>>14508374
>Also being around all the pig-like otaku males makes me feel ill
And you're different?
>>14508393
I just wish these asian guys would take better care of themselves instead of settling for looking like densha otoko
>>14508374
Comiket is garbage. I only go to Wonder Fest now.
>Comiket is garbage. I only go to M3 now.
Please direct me to the web catalogue.
>>14502905
I will look for others at the Big Saw!
>>14509343
https://portal.circle.ms/Account/Register1
Register here. Should be able to figure it out from there.
>>14509343
How can you expect to read anything about or from Comiket if you can't even find the web catalogue?
>>14501151
>Harper fascism
Canadians really are idiots if they believe this. Enjoy 10 years of dude weed.
Hey guys. I'm the one who translated Alison doujins, such as pic related.
If you were to get me his other works, such as: ふしぎの国のアリス or 東方幻覚郷(anthology, 2/3 of it is translated), I'd be glad to translate them too. (I'd order the stuff myself had he been selling them online).
pm me at sadpanda.
Preview of ふしぎの国のアリス http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=46324565
So, i just happen to be in Japan at this time, is it worth it to head to Tokyo for Comiket, even though i probably wont be buying anything?
>>14509728
Please don't come, I don't want to stay in lines all day because of window shoppers.
>>14509728
That's like asking if it's worth going to a really crowded concert even though you don't want to hear any music, isn't it?
SERIOUSLY GUYS
SHIBAYAN ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN
IM GETTING SERIOUSLY FUCKING WORRIED HERE
>>14510920
Doesn't he announce shit when its just a few days away from the event? Another artist I follow does this too, makes it a pain in the ass to make event import orders and shit.
>>14510920
shibayan sucks now anyway
>>14509430
>I'd order the stuff myself had he been selling them online
So there is absolutely no consignment to Melonbooks, Toranoana, etc.?
