[News + Question] Secret Coaster from Set 2 revealed + Sneak peak photos + Question on merch

[psanon.livejournal.com]

A multipurpose post? Though everything is related to merchandise/goods sort of?
Everything under the cut~!

(WARNING: Kind of Image heavy post?)


Who could these lovely legs possibly belong to?

Did you guess Belarus? Because you'd be right!


Information has already been reported on, but here it is again if you missed out!
You can find information the first set here

[Event Goods] Hetalia: The Beautiful World DVD Animate Fair New Coasters

Company: Gentosha Comics / Animate

Size: Coaster

Retail Price: Not For Sale - Only available at Animate shops during 23rd April to 12th May 2013

Release Date: 23rd April 2013

Characters: USA, England, France, Russia, China, Spain & a Secret Coaster (Belarus)

Bootleg Version? No

A photo of said coasters:


And to make it a less boring post, have some more sneak peaks (or just general photo) of merchandise~


Hetalia: The Beautiful World Vol. 1
Animate limited edition (left) and the regular edition (right)



And wow, I just realised that the gel straps are actually quite large????
I mean, look at them in comparison to the mochitalia earjacks below (and in general look at the size different between the charm strap part and the actual gel circle o Ao!!!)



Sneak peak of Mochitalia earjacks ~
(I've ordered two boxes so I'll put them up for direct sale whenever they've arrived *v*)

(More detailed photos here)


Sneak Peak of the inflatable World Ball~

(More detailed photos here)


And I don't know how many are interested, but I know osoroshia was interested in this so here's a photo of the giant pop boards:

And then now onto a question!

Does anybody know where these are from? Are they regular merch, where they a present/event goods/bonus of some other goods etc? ;;


They're a bromide collection, but whenever I go to search them up, the older bromide collection shows up and not this new one??? >A> I can't find it on movic/animate etc either (even though some listings said they were apparently from Movic?). I only found out about them a while back by seeing them pop up on Yahoo auctions here and there;;

Does anybody know how many design of them there were etc etc;;;; I've seen some running around with Russia + America too, so who knows what is out there "orz These were the only stock images I could find.

Some links/images/ANYTHING would be appreciated! (We need them for the merch blog and I'm curious to know if there was ever one with Prussia on it ;3;'''')

And, apologies for the delay in invoices on the Animate Wave #1 order. Due to the size of the items (spoiler: they're huge), I'm still trying to figure out the best way to ship the items at the cheapest price;; Please bare with me for a bit long whilst I try and figure this out!

Comments

[kayoshybrid.livejournal.com]

SCREAM that Germany pop board.....!!!!! ICH WILL ES DDD: !

I'm sorry I'm a little unintelligible atm

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

GERMANY AND RUSSIA ARE THE MIA ONES. Well Japan too but pff don't care
SOMEONE MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE THEM ON YJ OR STUFF.
DFFGHDFDGHD
Or they might have been destroyed if all the Animate stores that wanted stands got them. But. Sadface.

[kayoshybrid.livejournal.com]

HOW MUCH OF MY MONEY DO YOU REQUIRE TO TRACK THESE THINGS DOWN MAN

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

I DON'T EVEN KNOW I CAN'T EVEN FIND RUSSIA

I've convinced myself I can't spend over $500 if I do find it. But. Who knows what they'll go for. ;~;

[kayoshybrid.livejournal.com]

Jfc 500$?!? That's ridiculous! -bitchbitchbitch-

AND DARNIT the 2ptalia limited edition is already out of stock GAH

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

What I'm scared of, is that $500 really might be a ridiculous amount-- but rather, ridiculously low.

Anyway-- easier than using up a PM slot-- Karakore invoices (http://hetalia-sell.livejournal.com/474688.html) are up a little early~
Once my money's freed up I'll see if I can't find a way to fit in a new order to make that sticker affordable. :>

[kayoshybrid.livejournal.com]

-waves hand- psshhawww, nah its ok, it's no biggy!

If you know anywhere that is still selling the limited edition however > v >

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

;~; I asked about those bromides, too, but I just can't for the life of me find the old post...
There doesn't seem to be much information available. On top of that, they aren't all packed the same; I have Russia/America/Canada, but I've seen the same set with America replaced, Russia replaced, or Russia with other characters entirely...
Heck, I think I've seen that Spain one in the same package as France before.

Made by Movic is pretty much the only for-sure information we have.
I would guess presents or event exclusive, though, because there's no trail of, well, their existence in any regular purchase setting.


Anyway. Do need Bela. <3 I'm glad there's no icky special conditions, like "__ of your order must be this type of item" or some crap. @w@ She's just as likely to show up as that stack of Italy/Germany ones I'm stuck with~

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

Also I'm pretty sure these things are a good deal older than the greeting cards <3
The only thing they can't be older than is Canada's debut in the anime-- so definitely after June 2009.

[psanon.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can't find anything either asides from that it's from Movic, sighs;; There's a lot of versions around blugh fjdkgfld but idk, orz
If you do find anything, please tell me ;o;

And ah, off the top of my head I think there is a special condition? It has to be a char good/DVD/CD purchase to be eligible?

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

Oh no but I mean like.

When they made the England/Russia and China/Japan ones and stuff.
The common coasters were with characters goods, then there were some that were only for CDs/DVDs, then you could only get the America/France one if you were buying the freaking Special Price DVD Box Sets. @___@

These ones, character goods can get all of them, common or not. :>
So excited for themmm <3

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

Oh, boo, now I'm finding things saying there is a coaster tied to the Beautiful World DVDs.
It might be related. @__@
Well then.

At least Bela has no resale value. The YJ hunts will be easier than those 3,000 yen bidwars for the Russia/England coaster.

[chirigirl13.livejournal.com]

Bidwars that I have yet to win *cries in a corner* I WANT THAT RUSSIA/ENGLAND COASTER AND THE AMERICA/FRANCE ONE *curses the special conditions for certain coasters* ;A; On another note I want those pop boards but I'm scared to see how much they go for considering how you're hoping to find the Russia one for $500 ._. (Especially since I want the America & England ones and their merchandise always goes for insane prices :'D)

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

T__T
I was so lucky, I can't even. I emailed FJ after I lost the first one, and they were awesome enough to check through my Animate order for me to confirm the Russia/England coaster was in there!

@__@ But I guess I won't have that luck this time. I expect a couple Russias, and I'll keep and love them all, but I didn't order any DVDs... My Bela collection won't be 100% complete anymore...


America and England stands were moved to the Shibuya and Akihabara Animate stores, respectively, so at least we know they still exist. THERE IS HOPE.

[chirigirl13.livejournal.com]

What irritates me is that I was bidding on an America/France one and I lost the bid because I woke up an hour too late to raise my bid because the times always end early in the morning for me but daylight savings screwed me over and I ended up setting my alarm for the wrong time. ;A; And then the Russia/England one just went up to a ridiculous price that I didn't have the money for at the moment. OTL

You mean you don't think you'll be able to get a Belarus coaster? Because I'm sure that a few of them will pop up on FJ... if they're going to be like the secret Spain coasters, then they should run in the 1000 yen range, which may be a bit much for a coaster, but it's still better than 3000+ yen. :'D

Yes, there is hope... but is there hope that they'll be sold, and at reasonable prices? :'D Because $500 is waaaaaaaay out of my price range, as much as I'd love to have them. OTL

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

:'D The only Belarus coaster on YJ at this current moment is 3,000 yen.
I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry.

But yeah I'm a little bit worried I won't be able to get one. ;~;

I found out the last four mobile cleaner designs, though, so maybe I'll be able to sell enough to get out of the debt these group orders left me in! Then 3,000 yen won't be an issue!

[psanon.livejournal.com]

Oh? 0: What are the last four designs---
(Is there Prussia ;o;)

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

fdhdfg sorry, Inboxsplosion.

Sadly nope D:
http://hetalia.livejournal.com/12565670.html

but dfhdfg Canada ;w;

[psanon.livejournal.com]

OOOH! Which site did you get that from though? 0:
I somehow missed that.
And fdjkgflgf no Prussia but those are p cute too ;o; (hopefully all goes well withh my order and it goes through jfdkgldf //there was some trouble with FJ fkdglfd)

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

Page 28 of Animate's Charaby Book (http://www.animate.co.jp/special/charaby/pc/charabyebook/)~

[psanon.livejournal.com]

Ahhh fgjkfd that's why //book doesn't work properly for me ;o;
But thanks for the update ~

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

gfdhdf And what trouble? D:

Animate sold out on the 18th, but. Did you order before or after that?

[psanon.livejournal.com]

Missed just before the sell out, ordered it when it restocked but idk, they're unsure if it's confirmed. Will have to wait and see ;o;

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

fgdhfgd Okay now you have me scared too ;~;

Do you mean like.

Paid, got the email that the order's processed, but no arrival date on the shopping page?
D: Because if so mine's like that too fghgd

I ordered as soon as they restocked too, but then they sold out as soon as I got the confirmation emaaaaiilll.
But I haven't received a refund, either, which I got for one England/China fastener, so. ffff.

[psanon.livejournal.com]

I mean, paid and got the processed order but there's a chance that the order might not go through as shops sometimes aren't sure on stock level and a few pre-orders slip in pass their stock, especially if they're popular items like how this trading mobile cleaners are;;;;
//Has ordered things that were in stock before they were sold out on Animate only to find out after they were released that my order wasn't secured as they ran out;;

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

@___@ So yeah, at the same point as me.

It feels weird, though;
Like, they have to have already paid Animate, because they've added the shipping cost. And it's not the usual shipping cost-- they want like 1,100 yen this time rather than 700~715. What.

But. Ugh. I've had the same happen with a mug I needed-- They never said a single freaking word until I asked them why it seemed to be over a week late in arriving. I don't think they'd have even bothered sending a refund if I hadn't!

I guess we'll find out on Monday.
Can't even see if it arrives on the release date, because they're closed weekends. Ugh. xDD

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

\o/ Mobile cleaners showed up at FJ today~
>w< Did you get yours, too?

[psanon.livejournal.com]

No I didn't. They couldn't procure my order ;m;
I am so super duper glad Prussia wasn't in the box now fjdkglfdgdfg

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

;n;

W-well if Prussia were one of the secrets I totally would've put one on hold for you just in case of this, but.

*hugs* ;~;

[psanon.livejournal.com]

It's okay ;0;
But thanks for the thought!

I guess that means I can now put more money towards getting that super duper larger Magikarp cushion oh my god I need it in my life

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

GIANT KARP. YES. GFDHSDHF
There's a bright side to this after all, then~

Good luck! <3

[psanon.livejournal.com]

The only issue is that it's reallyyyy popular (and I was hoping it'd appear on amazon japan but it isn't jfkdgldf)
So we'll see how it goes *^*;;;;

Thank you ~

[chirigirl13.livejournal.com]

It's only the first day, though, isn't it? XD;; There's still the rest of the week for more people to put the Belarus coasters up for sale, and even after that! ^^ The biggest mistake that I always make is jumping on the newest stuff as soon as it comes out because I think it's rare, only to find it for sale a couple of weeks later at a fraction of the price that I paid for it. :'D Worse comes to worst, you can always buy the entire set with Belarus in it and just sell off the rest of the coasters. XD;;

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

Buying a set's exactly what I want to avoid :'D
The orders I'm running right now should already bring in like 30... And I still haven't managed to sell even one from the last batch I got!

[chirigirl13.livejournal.com]

True... but with this set, I'd think that the hardest to sell would probably be France and China, since you'd presumably be keeping Russia—America, England, and Spain would probably sell right away. XD; I'd buy them off of you if I wasn't already planning on buying a set for myself. XD;; I guess your best bet is to keep an eye on YJ for now and see what comes up and what prices they come up for, and save buying a full set as a last resort. :'D

[osoroshia.livejournal.com]

Even my current America and England ones don't sell xDD
But yeah, Spain should be kind of helpful <3

Heck, worst case I can post up a trade request-- full set for Belarus. Or something.

Welp. Whatever. I've got 70 coasters in my sales post already. Let's see what happens :'D

[chirigirl13.livejournal.com]

Well, maybe that's just because they're older so people already have them? XD;;;

I just checked YJ again, and there's a set of the two special coasters (http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g121246888) up for auction starting at 100 yen if you want to keep an eye on that—the special Spain coaster would definitely be easy to sell, I'm sure. XD Just figured I'd drop you the link and let you know, since I'm sure buying two coasters would be a lot easier than buying a full set. XD;;

[thisisvodka.livejournal.com]

I. WANT. THAT. BELARUS COASTER.
[HUDDLES IN A CORNER AND HISSES]

[chirigirl13.livejournal.com]

Pssst. I'm planning on getting a set of all of the coasters but I'm not going to keep Belarus. :3

[thisisvodka.livejournal.com]

/strokes ur face tenderly
u kno u love me right

[chirigirl13.livejournal.com]

XDDDD

Yes, and you know you love me too, right? XD

[thisisvodka.livejournal.com]

indeed 0:3

[boo-sagara.livejournal.com]

THAT BELARUS COASTER *O*!!!

[rosavamgirl.livejournal.com]

I want that DVD! Just thinking about the contents on that disk... oh I hope somebody uploads it soon!
Anyway, AH THOSE LIFE-SIZED BOARDS YES I WANT JAPAN /why/

[hirotan654.livejournal.com]

If I were there, I REALLY WOULD kiss the giant pop boards... XD
Really want the world balls! >//< I hope it still available when I'm going to Japan in September T.T