Some of you who have been following my blog would know that I have just traveled to Japan recently for a super condensed sight seeing and shopping trip. I have a set of mission objectives that I wanted to accomplish, and I have managed to finish most of them by Saturday night Japan time. But how can it be? There are only 3 real days to work with, I have to be back in the airport before noon on Sunday. As I reveal the details of my complete walk-through of my super condensed Japan trip, it will become more obvious!
- See the Odaiba Gundam
- Watch the Kamen Rider movie
- Watch the Evangelion 2.0 movie You can (not) advance
- Shopping in Akihabara
- Shopping for Dollfie Clothes and appropriate size Rider belts
- Go to a maid cafe
I am fairly proud to say that I have accomplished every one of the above objectives even though this trip was so short. For starter, I am going to cover my loots during this trip and I will expand onto some of the finer details of my experience of my super condensed, super fast pace first trip to Japan. Without further ado, let me get started. First is the grand scale loots!
Obviously, you can’t really see anything like this, so let me break them down into their categories.
First is Gundam!
- Odaiba Gundam HG Kit
- Laser & Music show poster, from 8/20-8/22
- Official Gundam T-shirt
- 30th Anniversary metal decal
- Official Gundam Portrait with you
- Food from the official store
- Gundam towel
- Various post card from the official store
- Food from the official store
- Grow stick from the Laser & Music Show
- Official Guide of the 30th Anniversary Gundam
Next up is Evangelion
- Asuka Jigsaw puzzle
- Various Asuka trading figures
- Evangelion 2.0: Asuka microfiber towel
- Rebuild of Evangelion Asuka T-shirt
- Evangelion 2.0: Rei microfiber towel
- Asuka & Rei Jigaw puzzle
Next up is Kamen Rider!
- Kamen Rider Decade Belt DX
- Kamen Rider Decade sic figure
- Kamen Rider Decade movie mug cup
- Candy toy size Kamen Rider Decade belt (there are various toy size decade belts, this one won’t fit the DD)
- Assortment of Hensei era Rider belts: Kiva, Kabuto, Den-O etc. These are still a bit big to fit the DD.
- Assortment of Kamen Rider Belt Tribute: Black, RX, Bio Rider, Robo Rider, Faiz, Shadow Moon and ZX. These are perfect fit for DD and you can pick them up as random from HLJ, follow the above link.
- Kamen Rider Diend belt, fit DD size waist, candy toy.
- Kamen Rider Decade belt, candy toy, same as number 4.
- Kamen Rider Decade digital watch
- The Next Decade Audio CD by Gackt, include a bonus DVD.
- Kamen Rider Decade K-touch, candy toy, same size as number 4 and 8.
Next up Fate Stay Night!
- 1:1 scale Rin Wall scroll
- Rin microfiber towel
- Good smile racing decal set
- Saber microfiber towel
- Rin & Saber Deskmat, microfiber towel and carrying bag set
Next up is Brighter than Dawning blue or Yoake Mae Yori Ruriiro na
- Feena Fam Earthlight microfiber towel, moonlight cradle version
- Feena Fam Earthlight microfiber towel, t-shirt, handy fan and carrying bag set
- Feena Fam Earthlight Dakimakura
- Yoake Mae Yori Ruriiro na perfect picture book, moonlight cradle version
- Yoake Mae Yori Ruriiro na beach towel
Next up, dollfie clothes!
- Volks Dollfie shoes
- Type C saddle stand with metal base
- Tenshi-no-Koromo cutie checked style, Dolpa 21 limited item
- Tenshi-no-Koromo Venus of the star set
- Angel’s dream red maid set
- Angel’s dream blue maid set
- Volks News
- Azone SAR apron white
- Azone SAR apron beige
- Azone SAR Meido set
- Little wonder hood set
- Azone SAR orange meido set
- Angel’s dream black dress set
- Azone bunny girl set
- Volks apron
And finally, we have the misc category that doesn’t fit into anything else
- Figma Kagami
- Audio CD purchased from the meido cafe plus DVD set (as a proof that I was really there!)
- Old style handy fan, I have always wanted one that look like the one Sai carried in Hikari no Go!
I think that’s about sum it all up, I shall do a more detail coverage on each categories in due time, but for now I have a lot of organizing I have to do!
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wow~ that was great, especially Fate/Stay Night, Evangelion and Kamen Rider Decade loots. All are awesome loots ^o^
I just stick to my gun and bought loots on my favorite girls and favorite shows.
LoL when you break it down like that it doesn’t seem a lot. Sounds like you found Henshin belts for your daughters if not now, soon, eh? ^^
The stuffs I got there are all based on a certain theme, I only bought merchandise on my favorite girls.
Agree with lightningsabre. Your loot seems much more sensible when you break it down like that. ^^
Loving the Gundam stuff. Think I’ll get to Japan a few days too late to shop at the official store but maybe I can find a few of those items for a good price in second hand stores.
Nice Dollfie Maid outfits. When I saw that orange one, I thought of the Mirai version Dannychoo always has on Saber.
Hehe, they are all based on my favorite girls, minus the gundam stuff.
The maid outfit was pretty cheap, I forgot which one that was but their prices are considerably cheaper than Volks. The apron was great because I always wanted to do some Hataka apron action!
Yeah, the same thought occurred to me as well, but the more I think about it, it’s more like a waitress dress (like pia carrot) than a maid dress.
well love that feena dakimakura but i would like that kagami figma more man i envy u how much is that asuka t-shirt??
Asuka t-shirt was like 2500 yen, you could pick that up from HLJ, they still have some stock.
holy smokes, a carpet of goodies! awesome range of henshin belts and DD outfits, your daughters are going to be very happy ^^
was it difficult picking out all the goodies available at ground zero? lol
Most of the hensei henshin belts were bought from a 2nd hand store where they sell them as open boxes so I know exactly which belt I was getting. The faiz belt was particularly expensive and they only had one. I have to think a lot before I decided to buy some thing because I wasn’t sure how to fit them all in the luggage. The Rin wallscroll didn’t fit but I managed to bring it home without damage. A couple of those 2nd hand store had DD too, the asuka was not expensive but the Estel was considerably more.
Holy jesus fuck, you bought a shitload of stuff!
Anyways, great to know you managed to do everything you wanted; looks like you had a great trip >;)
The trip was great, short but to the point and very effective. It was amazing how much walking I did during the past couple of days. I had to walk 30 minutes to watch the Kamen Rider movie, the Shinkenger movie had 3D effect so it was really cool as well.
Makes you wanna go back for more huh! XD
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Hehe, this certainly won’t be the last trip that’s for sure! I had a great time. I used my mostly broken Japanese and was able to navigate through without too much trouble. I wish I had more time to had proper meal since I only really had 2 proper dinners out of the 4 nights that I stayed. I really wanted to have a curry don, but alas no time since I was traveling with other friends.
OH MY GOD!
I hope to read all your posts on your Japan trip. You actually saw the EVA movie as well…
I like your Rin wallscroll and also all your EVA goodies!…
Glad you had a nice time doing all the stuff in that list of yours…
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I am going to start writing them pretty soon, the Rin wallscroll was super good, 1:1 size is pure awesomeness. I was fairly proud to be able to finished my missions and come back home
Sweet!! Good score Wolf! Looks like ya got some real good stuff. I like the Rin Wall scroll! And wow did you get some clothes for your girls! Can’t wait to see the photos.
Yeah, I was really thrilled to be able to get most of what I wanted to get. Picked up the aprons so I can use them Hadaka style =3 The dolpa 21 limited dress was the pleasant surprise because it’s a really cute dress.
I always liked the picture they used on the jigsaw puzzle you got. The life-sized wall scroll is awesome too XD
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I really like the Rin wallscroll myself, I always said I needed more Rin merchandise anyway!
That’s one hell of a nice Japan trip loot. ^^
I won’t ask what budget you spent. The sheer size of the sum might be too shocking to hear… >_<
If I may be so bold, was it really worth it? Spending so much (in traveling and lodging cost) for such a condensed trip?
I haven’t done an accurate account of the total sum I spent over this trip, probably don’t want to anyway!
Well, considering this was my first Japan trip, you can read the trip report of my Arrival and Day 1 now. This trip was more for the historical value, to be able to see the Odaiba Gundam with my very own eyes, to watch the ground breaking of 26 Riders gathering in the movie theater, to shop for dollfie clothes for my daughters, etc. I managed to complete all of the mission objectives I set out to do in 3 days. It was condensed, but an experience I won’t soon forget! It was definitely a worthy experience for me!
Wow, gone for only a couple of days and this is how much u bought back? U must have went wild.
It’s a great to see u did most of ur Dollfie clothes shopping there. I think the prices are more reasonable there and u save a hell lot of shipping.
U always said, Rin needs more love. I can see ur keeping ur word. ^^
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To me, a man’s worthiness is based on how much he can keep his words. And I am a man of my word, the 1:1 Rin Wallscroll was my best treasure out of this whole trip, well the Asuka microfiber towel came pretty close too the the various Feena merchandises.
wow! that’s quite an impressive haul! glad you were able to find the rin wallscroll! i should had you get an extra for me, saber’s lonely
and that’s awesome you were able to get all that done in just 3 days. i shop so slow i wouldn’t have had a chance to go all the places and pick up the loot
All the Sabers were all gone
but I was going for Rin anyway! Ahhh you should have told me, the Rin is a real treat!
I am a slow shopper too, but I have clear mission objectives and we were like Otaku Special Force; in and out of Japan with our loots! I am very happy to be able to accomplish as much as I did!