The ordering, shipping and arrivals thread

Ordered the lucky bag, grab bag of random things, ya-hoo sa-hoo ver. Ships in February

https://shop.akb48.co.jp/selection/detail/96273


お願いします

 

This is a pertinent question for me currently as I've a signed poster of Mirurun on its way to me from Japan. It's part of the promotion for her new single 'MELTY' and as she's my all-time NMB48 oshi (and indeed my all-time second-favourite 48G member after Mayuyu) I'd really like to display it so I'm starting to think about framing it but I haven't yet looked at costs.

At the moment wall space is all I have to display new stuff! Over 90% of my collection is in drawers or boxes. I do though keep a special collection of stuff on top of some drawers next to my bed so seeing these every morning helps me to get up out of it :



From right to left is a handprint by my ex-SKE48 oshi Minarun, signed cards by Hidaaya of T8 and my current AKB oshi Komiharu, all-member signed albums by LE SSERAFIM and BLACKPINK, and a signed calendar by ex-SKE member Churi (simply so I know what day it is lol).

As I said, most of the rest of it is stored away due to lack of display space. As an example here's two boxes full of IZ*ONE stuff:



It includes two signed albums (one of which is visible on top) so it's a huge shame I can't display some of this. (and don't get me started on the two boxes to the left which contain mags and PBs from pre-2020, at least the more recent stuff is more accessible.)

CDs are mostly in drawers, for example here's my collection of AKB singles (they were in a box until I cleared the drawer of old clothes and gave them to a charity collection!):



I would very much like to display more items (e.g. signed photocards and chekis from 48G members, and other Kpop signed albums such as those from TWICE and ITZY). In a way it's a nice problem to have and I'll see if I can have a general clear-out and move-around of stuff at home after Xmas.

 

Been awhile since I posted in this thread, here are my purchases for 2021/2022!

Bomb! Magazine that featured Miyu Mizushima and the rest of AKB48 17th generation (amoung other 48g members) and Nemohama Rumor, Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss and Tick Tock Promise (AKB48 Team TP). I never got around to picking up Moto Kare Desu and probably won't, but I do plan on getting HKT48's Outstanding album with the 1st generation cover art.

Bonus photos from Nemohama Rumor and Tick Tock Promise (Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss was from a reseller, cheaper but no photo)

AKB48 webshop photos of Miyu Mizushima ❤️ I'd like to collect all of her photos eventually, although I'll have to rely on auction sites for a most of them, they sell out so fast on the official webshop!

Speaking of, here are some of my recent auction site purchases. The Team B version DVD Boxset of the iconic Surprise was Arimasen concert where Heavy Rotation was first performed, Erena Ono announced her graduation and Tomochin dropped Acchan's birthday cake on the floor. Also some photocards of Nachu (SDN48) and AKB48 8th generation Nikoru Miki's first photo set from July 2009. (I'd like to eventually collect all of her photos too).

This is how I store my merch (minus magazines). So far I'm able to fit it all on one shelf, I'm not sure what I'll do once I run out of room, I like having everything in one spot.

 

This is my first time ordering idol goods. This batch was from a bunch of orders since the release of Moto Kare up until the end of October, and it arrived first week of January.



Next batch should arrive in April/May.

 

Since Team 8 is ending soon I decided to buy some of the nama-shashin for Team 8. It was the set of them wearing costumes from previous singles/songs.

With Berin's one, I'm not sure what costume her song is from. But Ayane's is the Mayuyu's costume from 11gatsu no Anklet and Maria's is the outfit from Sustainable.

 

Ah Thanks!

 

The acrylic stands I ordered in late January arrived yesterday, 10 days after being sent from Tenso. They're about 5 inches high, and look pretty good.



However, they turned up the brightness level to 11, so that lighter colours tended to be lost.

 

Next set of Macharin goods have arrived.

Non-AKB merch (Maid Ranker, Rakugo, Birthday Event)


AKB Shop Goods. I ran out of space in her photocard album.

that is one huge button/pin


The Pamii penlight arrived 1 week before the combination deadline, so I am very happy it is here.


an older book from 2019. There's an interview with her.


Maria gravy

 

Some more Berin stuff that arrived today.



The first was a bunch of half sized photos from the latest single. I'm not sure the best way to display them yet, but it's a perfect size to put inside my phone case so i've put one of them there. The other was some of the last Team 8 Photos in the famous blue costume.

 

***Photos claimed. Thank you

I am downsizing my collection of physical goods. I am still very much a fan of all-48 but my focus is on subscribing to streaming services and inperson events when I return to Japan.

Starting with my photocard collection, if you are interested in receiving ALL of the photos below i will ship to you via surface mail free of charge. DM me if interested. Not a large collection but begins with suku suki skip calendar cards and going forward.

If you want to receive faster you can send me a shipping label to print. I will not ship individual cards. Its all or nothing.

 

After finding good home for my member photos^^^ I did order a custom print of the Don Quixote home theater. No my original photograph but a common license image from the same year as my 2019 trip. Okabe Rin was poster girl at that time



The gallery that did the mounting is called CanvasPop. I’m not to sure about the shadows on the image. Have to find a way to brighten. Might try painting accent wall a different color

 

Coming of age ceremony photocards from the last few years:


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I don't usually post here, but I thought my oshi-produced goods is worthy of a post. Got a full set of everything to show my support, and also photocards of her participation in the 61st single



Not pictured are her monthly photocards. Starting this year I decided to collect all of them, which admittedly is rather costly, though I try to save by ordering once every 2 months, as the shop always re-releases the previous month's photos along with the current month's one, which saves me a fair bit of shipping and proxy fees over the year

 

Nagi-chan, omedetou

 

Maria, omedetou

 

If folks are going to Nov 18/19 handshakes, let me know?

 

Some new photosets arrived today. I got the same pair for Berin and Ayane. The yukata one is my favourite!