Do you buy sexy or lewd figures? How about hentai figures? Do you display them in your living room? Or do you display them in the privacy of your bedroom? Before buying a lewd figure, do you worry if you can display them? Do you worry about people seeing your collection and being judged for your choice of hobbies? That's a lot of questions to start a post and I figure the … [Read more...] about Displaying Sexy Anime Figures – It’s Only Weird If You Make it Weird
Collector's Corner
Anime Figures: To Unbox or Not to Unbox?
This has been a topic of contention for all toy collectors and not just anime figure collectors. Should you unbox your plastic waifu or husbando? It's like asking if the chicken came first before the egg. In this case though, the correct answer would really depend on you. What's correct for you may not be correct for someone else. Yes, Unbox Your Figures Unbox your … [Read more...] about Anime Figures: To Unbox or Not to Unbox?
Why Scale Figure Prices Have Doubled Over the Last Six Years?
If you only started collecting scale figures recently, chances are you are not aware how much figure prices have increased over the past few years. For example, the first scale figure I ever pre-ordered back in 2015 was priced at around ¥7,600. Nowadays, if you pre-order something with the same level of detail, you'll have to pay a whopping ¥16,000 or more. So what has caused … [Read more...] about Why Scale Figure Prices Have Doubled Over the Last Six Years?
Tips for Hunting Anime Figures
I'm sure you've found yourself scouring the internet for that one elusive figure you are hunting for. Maybe you are looking for your grail figure. Were you successful on your hunt? Did you know where to look? Are you scared you might buy a bootleg? I've got you covered. The First Step to Hunting Anime Figures: Find Basic Information on the Figure When hunting for a … [Read more...] about Tips for Hunting Anime Figures
The Figure Collector’s Guide to Spotting Bootleg Figures
Who isn't fond of a good bargain especially for figures that usually cost an arm and a leg? If you spot a really good deal for a figure, chances are you are getting a bootleg. You wouldn't want a bootleg. You want a pretty waifu or a dashing husbando. If you get a bootleg, whether intentionally or unintentionally, you might get something like the image below. Why Avoid … [Read more...] about The Figure Collector’s Guide to Spotting Bootleg Figures