Fall is exciting so far
anime
Thursday, July 18, 2024
I just noticed another thing airing in Fall
if you like the plot device of the main character being able to BS things into reality like in Eminence in Shadow, this also has that in a different way https://myanimelist.net/anime/58172
Replying to Polar_ #polar_ Is 75% of that ReZero lineup just lolis now
Only 1 of those are main characters
Replying to Phijkchu_Pikachu #klombak Only 1 of those are main characters
Yea, I've watched a single episode so I know the MC and the maids
Replying to Phijkchu_Pikachu #klombak Both OPs are S tier ops
i wasnt a big fan of the SLF op's
cringe
Replying to Polar_ #polar_ Is 75% of that ReZero lineup just lolis now
yes, I had the same thought
the new promo pics are just lolis
and idk why, but they even lolified the main girls too
Gamestop has such a funny supply of anime stuff, was browsing with my sister
they had an elena the traveling witch grape stomping scene figure, a chain soldier figure, and a massive tohka from date a live figure
among the more normie oriented stuff
Its about 1/3rd anime, 1/3rd games, 1/3rd trading cards/apparel
gamestop's been kind of leaning into it, and its smart
at least the one in my mall
it's like those tiktok stores that only sell squishmallows and animeshit
the chained soldier figure is what made me laugh
it does (my sister wanted to look at the stuff in there)
hot topic is more normie weeb than gamestop
gamestop leans more niche for whatever reason
I annoyed/amused my sister by saying "man, don't you want "insert anime title" here shirt for every single show that I know of
I am the only person who watches anime. I think one of my sisters friends tried to get her to watch my hero, because she said she does not like it when I pointed out the deku shirt
stores like this are what I was thinking of
anything viral on tiktok, immediately gets sold in their store
We went in a couple stores like that
malls are full of them now
not to buy anything, we were just browsing
Replying to Phijkchu_Pikachu #klombak I am the only person who watches anime. I think one of my sisters friends tried to get her to watch my hero, because she said she does not like it when I pointed out the deku shirt (edited)
I've seen women talk about MHA on the internet, it's better your sister didn't
and I think gamestop is the perfect balance of "real store" so you don't feel like you're being price gouged
https://www.vavatoronto.com/home one of these opened up in our mall
we noticed it today
Well polar my sister and her autistic friend bought stuff at hot topic but spent 0 dollars at game stop when we went to the mall in monroe louisiana
did it have all the games Pika?
So that's the state of the war currently
or just cranes
We did not go in, we were just walking by. Looked like the the cranes
the gachapon are what you want
but those might only be West coast
Replying to Spooky Phijkchu #spooky.131 Click to see attachment 🖼️
Same font and vibe as a Hot Topic, this looks like a rebranded store ngl
lmao
Replying to polu #polutropos You cant use Freedom coins there so you have to go to the cashier and pay for fake yen to use
lol
I image the fake yen for the machines is marked up
$1 for 100 yen
I am thinking like 5 bucks for 100 yen or something retarded
But yeah, its interesting how western stores have just accepted anime is popular and are trying to pander to weebs (normie weebs though)
Yeah, 100% I knew they would just import the machines from Japan, and then mark it up to prices that are insane
Hot topic is like 1/3rd anime, 1/3rd weed/vulgar humour shirts, 1/3rd edgy band stuff (like it always has been)
from what I saw when we went in
So Pika, what are you getting your sister from the mall
Hot topic is literally only pop anime stuff though. Like I said, gamestop is amusing with what niche shit it has represented
nothing we are home, we were killing time while the rest of the family were finishing shopping at walmart
here I found the shitty elena figure I could've bought
actually it was this version, I guess there are alt colours
crane games usually get alt colors
they cost almost nothing to play, but RNG means you'll only win 1/20 times
so aftermarket prices follow the expected value of the cranes, and are usually $20-$40, more for exclusive colors
and I imagine in the US, it's +200% to the price
because weebs
Replying to Phijkchu_Pikachu #klombak actually it was this version, I guess there are alt colours
cutesy figures for the definitely not dark show