So...where do you buy your anime?

yOna · January 02, 2005, 12:14:31 AM

As the title states, where do you buy your anime?
What websites are reliable and trustworthy to buy anime from?
I'd love to hear from you guys. There are many people including myself who just don't know a good place to shop.
Thanks,

yOna :!:

Rette · January 02, 2005, 01:19:51 AM

amazon.com, if they have it. They have the mainstream ones like Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, and I'm sure others, but those are the only ones I've looked for. They're also okay with translated manga, including new realeses. Hope that's helpful...

ChiefWoodchuck · January 02, 2005, 02:11:29 AM

I like rightstuf.com for my online purchases. They have a ton of stuff and it seems like there's always some kind of promotional discount going on.

Mordyan · January 02, 2005, 09:18:54 AM

I order a lot from AnimeNation ( http://www.animenation.com/ ). They have cool deals and a ton of titles. All their titles are region 1.

Auron-X · January 02, 2005, 11:34:53 AM

I dont order fomr online, I buy my Anime from Suncoast. Awesome place. They sell Pocky also.

VictimX · January 02, 2005, 12:20:41 PM

I get my stuff any where I can with a good price, ebay, stores, garage sales, flea markets, you'd be surprised what yoiu can find there and so on. I mainly look for sales since I don't have a lot of money to spend.

RyuHayabusa · January 02, 2005, 01:45:02 PM

Mine's either Best Buy or Fry's Electronics for the physical stores, and for online, rightstuf.com :D

doorbell · January 02, 2005, 07:08:00 PM

http://www.discountanimedvd.com/ > greater than all other anime sites. You can get the anime soo cheap too! its great.

Ska_Kitti · January 03, 2005, 12:40:51 AM

O ho ho ho ho ho! My friend gave me an AWESOME link to buy cheap imported anime! I reccomend it for everyone. The main base is in Sacramento.

www.animekrazy.com

They often hold sales and sell box sets of popular anime series for cheap. Also, there is this next place where I haven't yet tried as I don't know their system, but anime is cheap.

www.animegod.com

hellangel · January 03, 2005, 06:20:33 PM

um...ebay ^^" i usually buy from "power sellers," and only products that are new. NOT BOOTLEGGED!!!! >.<

frumpy · January 03, 2005, 06:48:03 PM

um, is this topic referring to anime dvds or merchandise?

YoureMyHiro · January 04, 2005, 01:28:47 PM

Merchandise I would assume pertain to DVDS as well but you know what they say about those who assume. Anyways, my response is ANYWHERE ITS CHEAP.

jindo · January 04, 2005, 03:30:42 PM

My region 2 dvds... from Amazon Japan and rest like Region 1's I buy it from ebay or best buy(with discount coupon only). 8)

yOna · January 04, 2005, 03:38:44 PM

Quote from: "frumpy"um, is this topic referring to anime dvds or merchandise?

I'm referring to DVDs

frumpy · January 04, 2005, 03:53:11 PM

Quote from: "YoureMyHiro"Merchandise I would assume pertain to DVDS as well but you know what they say about those who assume. Anyways, my response is ANYWHERE ITS CHEAP.

Sorry, let me clearify...
Merchandise: toys, trinkets, collectibles, action figures.

BunofGovt · January 04, 2005, 04:16:34 PM

I buy most of my dvd and anime related stuff (figures, toys) from Collector's Universe, El Cerrito, CA. My manga mainly comes from Kinokuniya Bookstore in the JapanTown center, San Francisco. Other items I may pick up at different cons. Yeah, it's not cheap and I'm putting the Collector's Universe owner's kids through school with my purchases. Sigh, but they're such cute kids and deserve a chance for a good education.

Shinsengumi · January 05, 2005, 03:34:10 PM

I mostly buy DVD's at SunCoast, as for Merchandise I go to Japan Town in San Francisco CA or any Cons that I go to.

Croquet · January 05, 2005, 08:34:01 PM

Fry's or Best Buy usually have the best deals. Suncoast is more expensive, but has a greater selection if you are looking for something harder to find. I dont buy online though, don't trust the evils of technology!

Mordyan · January 06, 2005, 08:33:04 AM

Quote from: "Croquet"Fry's or Best Buy usually have the best deals. Suncoast is more expensive, but has a greater selection if you are looking for something harder to find. I dont buy online though, don't trust the evils of technology!

Yeah Suncoast sells most of their stuff at full price, but they do have good sales sometims on new releases. I just picked up ROD the TV #4 for $20 from them.

Plus I am a Replay member, which gives you points towards rebate coupons. The down side is you have to pay for the member ship but I have already gotten $60+ worth of coupons. So It paid for itself the first year.

xXHaruGloryxX · January 06, 2005, 11:12:19 PM

well, i get all my anime from ebay, and i guess i lack morals, cos i dont really care if its bootlegged anymore. i dont need subs so much, so as long as i got the series, im good. also, amazon.com, roberts anime corner store, and amazon japan are really good. and i live in a hick town here in cali, so anime is hard to come by in physical stores....heh. as for merchandise, i buy all my anime goods from j list,*they have a great selection of dating sims* and ebay.*just got a bebop lighter from them. it works great*