Japan's youth have no interest in sex

[Skykid]

I didn't know that!

Have they censored Blade of The Immortal?

[xbl0x180]

I'm not sure about those. I just know about those two titles since I was interested in them when they were announced. TokyoPop/Mixx were also pretty bad when it came to loose/inaccurate translations. Viz also made a few censoring mistakes when they released I"s (and used to colourise manga early on... I still have a few of those Ranma 1/2 comics in colour! Hahaha). Anyway, it's rare, but it makes me skeptic of North American translations since the publishers have to pander to puritanical sensitivies (sucks about Tenjou Tenge)

[greg]

Yeah, Dark Horse censored the sex scene in Cannon God Exxaxion, and people got mad. The manga's been on permanent hiatus since '07 or so, possibly as a result.

Some of it reminds me of Steve Carrell's apartment in The 40-Year Old Virgin. I figure, you could still remain interested in sex, but you just couldn't bring anyone back to your place

Unless you find a girl who is as big of a nerd as you are. That's what I did. I explain to people that the Imperial AT-AT collection actually belongs to my wife, and that the life-sized, talking Chucky doll is hers too. She has a set of Kamen Rider action figures, some Ultraman figures, a big Baltan Seijin figure (from Ultraman), Wallace and Gromit figures, and a ton of plush dolls, her favorite being the Mr. Bean teddy. But the Rilakkuma bears? Those are all mine!

I occasionally get comments on a YouTube video I made of my nerd cave by these dinbats who say, "LOL, this guy's never gonna get laid, lol!" To which I reply, "I've been married ten years and have a kid. You ought to see my wife's collection." That shuts them up.

[Skykid]

Well I did some googling and there're no surefire answers.

This looks like censorship, but then the comments are correct that this is comparatively tame compared to most of the other stuff, so it's probably for some other reason.
At one point Shira spends several pages graphically mutilating a whore with a variety of blades and saws, and none of that is obscured.

[drauch]

I find it so weird that Dark Horse censors...what's the frickin' point of releasing 18+ comics if you edit them?

[xbl0x180]

Well, I do very much remain highly-interested in sex. I just don't care to pursue a relationship with anyone from Southern California. The weather's good, though, and the Internet flows freely; videos, books, and music are cheep, as well, so that will help me pass the time. Yeah, a little bit of money and things are all that's left now

[drauch]

Well, I do very much remain highly-interested in sex. I just don't care to pursue a relationship with anyone from Southern California. The weather's good, though, and the Internet flows freely; videos, books, and music are cheep, as well, so that will help me pass the time. Yeah, a little bit of money and things are all that's left now

I agree with all of this. Just change Souther California to Southern Missouri.

[GaijinPunch]

Well, I do very much remain highly-interested in sex. I just don't care to pursue a relationship with anyone from Southern California. The weather's good, though, and the Internet flows freely; videos, books, and music are cheep, as well, so that will help me pass the time. Yeah, a little bit of money and things are all that's left now

Hey -- don't knock people b/c of your location. Maybe you can find someone not from there but lives there. Trust me -- it can happen, and most likely will when you're not looking. Just keep your heart open and your pants unzipped... hopefully the rest will follow.

[Estebang]

I didn't know that!

Have they censored Blade of The Immortal?

Dunno, but they made a point of keeping the manji symbol. There's a disclaimer in every volume explaining how it has no relation to the Nazi swastika.

[Randorama]

+1

[shmuppyLove]

This thread got too serious business

MOAR MY WAIFU



I actually kind of want that Rabbid Wii Remote charger though.

[Blackbird]

It's like a friggen shrine, so creepy >_<. Where do they get all the disposable income to purchase all this junk, anyway?

[xbl0x180]

It's like a friggen shrine, so creepy >_<. Where do they get all the disposable income to purchase all this junk, anyway?

Uuuh... they don't have girlfriends and friends to spend money on! That junk is their "girlfriend" surrogate. It's not surprising they'd be able to afford so much junk. I think most anyone here could buy all that s**t [if they wanted to], but I assume most peeps here still have a semblance of a normal life with family, friends, and wives and girlfriends, which is why these hoards/shrines look weird and creepy

Hell, I can tell you right now I've been able to save upwards of 20% of my income and get a little investment account once I decided not to date anyone exclusively. I also managed to get two more Associate's in Science degrees, got promoted at work to a virtually fire-proof position, and enrolled at a local state university to take some Master's classes. I coulda built a shrine to pr0n, but instead decided to become more productive [for myself]

[drauch]

THAT is wher monehy shoul dbe spend. osdlkjsdlkmcv;odflkmxdv kxdkn sap ojasdfopi jdlkmsdlklkj oh god moveite thisto te sfffff rfig ht gorf uflzm

[Ed Oscuro]

It's like a friggen shrine, so creepy >_<. Where do they get all the disposable income to purchase all this junk, anyway?

$300 tops for throwing some print on old bedsheets (that's 10 times more than our previous best estimate!)

-$30 for the Raving Rabbid

I'd get a Flying Shark PCB instead, be careful though because those leads can bite your fingers!

[Cuilan]

$300 tops for throwing some print on old bedsheets (that's 10 times more than our previous best estimate!)

-$30 for the Raving Rabbid

I'd get a Flying Shark PCB instead, be careful though because those leads can bite your fingers!

Officially licensed character pillow cases go for about $100 each, on average.

Not sure about the bed sheets, but probably a bit more than the pillow cases.

The figures usually range in price from $50 to $100 each.

[xbl0x180]

$300 tops for throwing some print on old bedsheets (that's 10 times more than our previous best estimate!)

-$30 for the Raving Rabbid

I'd get a Flying Shark PCB instead, be careful though because those leads can bite your fingers!

Officially licensed character pillow cases go for about $100 each, on average.

Not sure about the bed sheets, but probably a bit more than the pillow cases.

The figures usually range in price from $50 to $100 each.

Let's say 50 dolls at 100 bucks each. He's spent about 5K bucks for a buncha little dolls. Then, estimate about 15 stained bedsheets and pillow cases for about 3K total. So, we're looking at around 8K worth of hentai crap. It's not a tiny sum, but I've seen guys here floss their PCB collections, so it's doable. I just don't think anyone'd here would actually go through with it 'cause there's better stuff to spend money on... like hookers and b00ze

[Jockel]

Let's say 50 dolls at 100 bucks each. He's spent about 5K bucks for a buncha little dolls.

BUT THEY'RE NOT DOLLS THEY'RE FIGURES!! I'M SO HARDCORE I WOULDN'T COLLECT DOLLS!

[xbl0x180]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/magaz ... wanted=all

I'm pretty bad when it comes to collecting videos, which include anime, but these weird0s take it to a whole new level

[drauch]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/magaz ... wanted=all

I'm pretty bad when it comes to collecting videos, which include anime, but these weird0s take it to a whole new level

Well...that was depressing. Funny thing is I just got Da Capo in the mail last week.

[TrevHead (TVR)]

And I thought the childrens toy industry was a money making racket but mens toys and collectables take it to a whole new level

[Cuilan]

BUT THEY'RE NOT DOLLS THEY'RE FIGURES!! I'M SO HARDCORE I WOULDN'T COLLECT DOLLS!

Jokes aside, this brings up a good point; actual anime dolls are considerably more expensive than anime figures. So when talking about monetary value, it's a bit more important to make the distinction.

[Ed Oscuro]

BUT THEY'RE NOT DOLLS THEY'RE FIGURES!! I'M SO HARDCORE I WOULDN'T COLLECT DOLLS!

Jokes aside, this brings up a good point; actual anime dolls are considerably more expensive than anime figures. So when talking about monetary value, it's a bit more important to make the distinction.

Is it talking about monetary value, or a trap to disguise their TRUE NEFARIOUS PURPOSES!

namely, summoning the old ones with a tiny dance

[greg]

1. They're figures, not dolls. Dolls are poseable. I'm so tired of explaining the difference on this forum.
2. Those figures don't always need to be bought brand new. Wait a while and get them secondhand at Mandarake or several hundred other stores all over Tokyo (assuming that's where they live).

Rancor, I checked out the 40,000 yen backpacks at Jusco this weekend. You're right, those are expensive. However, they are an investment. My wife had hers for all six years of her elementary school years. You can buy your kid a $70 Jansport backpack each year for six years, or buy them one of those expensive backpacks that will protect their books well and even stop shuriken if they're ever attacked by ninja cyborg gorillas or something. My Jansport backpack couldn't even protect my Lord of the Rings book from the rain when I lived in Himeji. As expensive as they are, at least they pay off in the long-run and are very sturdy.

[Ed Oscuro]

I like my investments non-mandatory though. Eh, I'm a big one to talk...my last messenger bag started to come apart (the plastic on the inside is flaking off onto all my books, so I've stopped using it) so I'm just using a plastic bookstore bag for the moment.

Isn't GI Joe gonna be hella pissed to find out he's a doll, not an action-category figure? Wish I had a link handy to that guy who does the awesome stop-motion shorts with Gundam figures (dolls? For once, I feel confused) and the like.

[greg]

Isn't GI Joe gonna be hella pissed to find out he's a doll, not an action-category figure? Wish I had a link handy to that guy who does the awesome stop-motion shorts with Gundam figures (dolls? For once, I feel confused) and the like.

Well then those would be action figures, my dear. Likewise, Barbie would be upset if you were to call her an action figure. The folks above were discussing those figures of anime girls. When I think of anime "dolls," I think of those things that Danny Choo collects. Seeing guys with those creeps me out a bit.

I know you were just goofing around, but you reminded me that the original term of "action figure" was invented for the original G.I. Joes because boys would feel uncomfortable if they were called "dolls."

[shmuppyLove]

Those are BJD, aren't they? As I understand it, most collectors would probably object to them being called simply "dolls". Some of them are very very expensive I have heard. A friend of mine told me. This guy I know. *coughs* Seriously though I don't own any.

I was expecting to see something like these:

http://www.kanojotoys.com/fantastic-ani ... p-776.html
(link to adult store, maybe NSFW)

[moozooh]

Hole is included (choose from Boing or Webbed)

Huh? Boing? Webbed?..

[Skykid]

creeps me out a bit.

Nice rack.

[shmuppyLove]

Huh? Boing? Webbed?..

Your guess is as good as mine. GP probably knows what they mean

"Enticing love tunnels" ahahahahha