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February 2024 Mandarake Order Unboxing
John’s show and tell of his latest purchases from Mandarake.
November Mandarake Order Unboxing
Check out the handful of new items I purchased from Mandarake of Japan.
September 2023 Mandarake Order Unboxing
For the curious, I share what items I most recently acquired from Mandarake of Japan. Apologies for me looking a bit trashy. I’m a lazy, aging hermit. It’s…
October 2023 Mandarake Order Unboxing
I’m back again to share another selection of unique and novel anime items delivered from Japan. Highlights in this batch including the cameo first appearance of Piccolo and…
May 2023 Mandarake Order Unboxing
Curious collectors and hardy anime historians may be interested to see what oddities I acquired in my latest purchase from Mandarake of Japan. This video is a relatively…
November 2020 Mandarake Order Unboxing
If you’re curious to see what odds, ends, and even curiosities I acquired for myself in my latest large purchase of anime goods from Japan, here’s a video…
June 2024 Mandarake & Surugaya Order Unboxing
John’s show and tell of his latest purchases from Mandarake & Suruga-ya.
December 2022 Mandarake Order Unboxing Part 1
On Saturday & Sunday, January 7-8, 2003, I’ll have a dealer table and present two anime panels at the St. Pete Comic Con in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.…
December 2022 Mandarake Order Unboxing Part 2
On Saturday & Sunday, January 7-8, 2003, I’ll have a dealer table and present two anime panels at the St. Pete Comic Con in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.…
John’s July 2022 Mandarake Order
See what new bargains and oddities I picked up in my recent purchase from Mandarake of Japan. The Comic Big Spirits magazine that I thought contained the first…
More November 2020 Mandarake Unboxing
Last unboxing video for this year, at least. And it includes some word about forthcoming plans to fund the AnimeNation forum & blog for another year, which I’ll…
May 2024 Suruga-ya Order Unboxing
Until Wednesday, May 22nd at 6pm Japan time, second-hand retailer Suruga-ya is offering free international shipping. That’s a discount that could save American collectors anywhere from $30 to…
Fate/Grand Order -First Order- (Limited Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
With the main Fate instalments now acquired, it’s finally time to delve into the spin-offs. Starting with the prologue anime special for Aniplex’s massive gacha mobile game.
Big Order (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
From the creator of The Future Diary comes what is considered to be an absolute trainwreck. But Crunchyroll decided it was big enough to get a Blu-ray release…
Fate/Grand Order: First Order
Run Time: 70 Minutes Summary: The year AD 2017.The last era in which magecraft still thrived. The Chaldea Security Organization was founded to ensure the continuation of human…
Big Order
By Andrew Osmond. Ten years ago, the world of Big Order was struck by a massive paranormal catastrophe. But for schoolboy Eiji Hoshimiya, that was only the start…
Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon (Limited Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
After airing the Babylonia anime series, Aniplex & Type-Moon also adapted the Final Singularity Solomon arc as a theatrical film, which was released by Aniplex of America.
BABYLON, Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity - Grand Temple of Time: Solomon, TenPuru
Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia Box Sets I & II (Limited Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
After various Fate spin-off adaptations, Aniplex & Type-Moon shifted over to adapting the Fate/Grand Order gacha game, starting with the Babylonia arc which Aniplex of America released across…
Unboxing: PLANETES
It’s a classic show that has been out-of-print for a long time in the UK, but the time has nearly arrived for our Blu-ray release of PLANETES to…
Episode release order
I’ve seen some comments floating around about how the series is full of filler, and even spotted a list (WARNING POTENTIAL SPOILERS) detailing episodes of importance. I’ve decided…
April 2014 Order
This is the last order for now… Well, second to last xD
YumeTwins November Unboxing!
Lovers of kawaii culture, I have a subscription box recommendation just for you! I recently discovered YumeTwins, a monthly subscription box service that sends kawaii goodies right to…
Evangelion Watch Order Guide!
Here is how you can get into Neon Genesis Evangelion! Watch the original series from 90s After, you have to watch the 4 Rebuild films You can also read the manga
Sailor Moon Watch Order
Who's exicted for the new Sailor Moon movies coming this month Here is the best watch order to SAILOR MOON SERIES Pretty Solider Sailor Moon 1992 Sailor Moon R 1993 Sailor…
Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon Crystal, Sailor Moon R, Sailor Moon S, Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
Fate/Grand Order Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot Wandering;Agateram & Paladin;Agateram (Limited Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
Alongside Babylonia, Aniplex & Type-Moon also adapted Fate/Grand Order’s Camelot story arc across two theatrical films which Aniplex of America have released!
The Order Behind the Order: “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” First Impressions
Before diving in, I do want to mention that I’ve watched Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- compilation film and my first impression will likely be a comparison of…
February news recap
Procrastination and distraction has gotten the better of me again, but the inundation of kaiju news items in the past couple of days has made it impossible to…
February 2021 Review
Ah, February is here and thus another traditional post to be done-a review focused on character relationships and/or romance. Hard to believe I have done reviews of this…
For 5 February
February 5th is this blog’s birthday. Yup, been at it since 2018. And look how many of you have gotten bored to death in that period! Every February…
February 6th – February 19th, 2022 Week(s)-in-Review
Hi, Everyone! I’m back after some days of very little activity. I live in the upper Midwest USA, and we’ve hit that point in the year where it…
Pure TokyoScope PODCAST 95: VIDEO - Cuckoo for Toy Hunting at Mandarake CoCoo!
Patrick Macias and Matt Alt bring you pop culture from Japan!
UNBOXING: K Seven Stories
The next chapter in the ‘K’ franchise is nearly here and it’s one that goes back to a time before the events of the original series! Today we’re…
Kyandi Candi Unboxing (Sponsored)
Kyandi Candi reached out to us about trying out a few of the boxes they had to offer!
Bustafellows Press Kit Unboxing
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! Today I’m sharing a super special awesome unboxing post full of some amazing BUSTAFELLOWS merch! The folks over at PQube were kind enough to…
Unboxing a Manga Grail
I placed a new order with Amazon Japan and also another order with Mandarake because Mandarake offered an exceptionally scarce manga key issue that I couldn’t resist purchasing.
UNBOXING: KonoSuba Season 2
It’s a release we know a lot of you have been excited about it and it’s nearly here! KonoSuba Season 2 Blu-ray Collector’s Edition arrives next week! We…
Last Order -Saigo no Sentaku-
A manga were targets of assassination are given 24 hours to have their last meal. Continue reading →
That Fate/Grand Order Game
It all began when I was in the middle of ordination – being a monk in my early twenties. My mornings have been purely meditations and by each…
Episode 659: Aggressive/Grand Order
This week on Anime Pulse we got aggressive raccoons, the queen of teasing kohais, and catching up on old anime. Up first IRL news sees Joseph ready to…
My Definitive Fate Watch Order
Am I going to put my own thoughts into a fate community debate? I suppose so. I honestly do not attach myself to the fate community at all,…
The Old (Seeding) Order Changeth
Since late 2017, the Arutha foundation has provided Orphan with its torrent seeding and IRC XDCC bot capability. That means Orphan's releases have been continuously available, instead of…
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: February 10 – February 16, 2025
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
Ascendance of a Bookworm, Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta!, A Sign of Affection
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: February 5 – February 11, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
Farming Life in Another World, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, MF GHOST, UNDER NINJA
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: February 17 – February 23, 2025
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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms, Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange, Shangri-La, Shangri-La Frontier, TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy-
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: February 19 – February 25, 2024
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SHADOWS HOUSE, Tengoku Daimakyo, Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, Wakakozake, Yona of the Dawn
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: February 3 – February 9, 2025
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Onmyoji, Ramen Akaneko, Undead Unluck, Tawawa on Monday, Blood Blockade Battlefront
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: February 12 – February 18, 2024
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Fighting Spirit, The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses, Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange, Nora, Call of the Night
February 2024 monthly report
In February I created a new page for Arakawa Ku http://www.koyagi.com/TokyoStroll/TSArakawaku.html Starting now I will create most new pages...
