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Where can I buy an unlicensed series?

Post by Crohan » Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:54 pm

I've had an idea for quite sometime now with the anime version of Valkyria Chronicles. It's not licensed here in the U.S., so I can't find a distributor. Any suggestions on where to find a complete box set online?
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Re: Where can I buy an unlicensed series?

Post by Scintilla » Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:23 pm

Have you tried CD Japan?
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Re: Where can I buy an unlicensed series?

Post by Crohan » Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:27 pm

Scintilla wrote:Have you tried CD Japan?
I checked it out and they only sell individual DVDs (no boxset, containing 2-4 episodes each) for 60 - 70 USD! I can't really afford that...

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep it in mind for future use.
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Re: Where can I buy an unlicensed series?

Post by BasharOfTheAges » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:10 pm

Crohan wrote:
Scintilla wrote:Have you tried CD Japan?
I checked it out and they only sell individual DVDs (no boxset, containing 2-4 episodes each) for 60 - 70 USD! I can't really afford that...

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep it in mind for future use.
Yea, that's pretty much what the retail prices are in Japan (and a tiny mark-up).
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Re: Where can I buy an unlicensed series?

Post by Crohan » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:44 pm

BasharOfTheAges wrote:
Crohan wrote:
Scintilla wrote:Have you tried CD Japan?
I checked it out and they only sell individual DVDs (no boxset, containing 2-4 episodes each) for 60 - 70 USD! I can't really afford that...

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep it in mind for future use.
Yea, that's pretty much what the retail prices are in Japan (and a tiny mark-up).
...ugh. Ok, I'll just need to bite the bullet then... in a few months...
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Re: Where can I buy an unlicensed series?

Post by Castor Troy » Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:22 pm

I know your pain all too well... all too well.. :cry:
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Re: Where can I buy an unlicensed series?

Post by NeoQuixotic » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:22 am

You can also try http://www.amazon.co.jp. Just sign up for an account and international addresses are just fine. Navigating the site can be interesting, but the key pages like ordering can be viewed in English (mostly). I was able to import some Blu-rays for much cheaper than what CD Japan was asking.
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Re: Where can I buy an unlicensed series?

Post by Crohan » Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:11 pm

Castor Troy wrote:I know your pain all too well... all too well.. :cry:
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NeoQuixotic wrote:You can also try http://www.amazon.co.jp. Just sign up for an account and international addresses are just fine. Navigating the site can be interesting, but the key pages like ordering can be viewed in English (mostly). I was able to import some Blu-rays for much cheaper than what CD Japan was asking.
Thanks for the info. Now I just need to learn how to navigate it, lol. Shouldn't be too hard. Thanks!
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Re: Where can I buy an unlicensed series?

Post by Kionon » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:30 pm

The answer is to go to Book Off/Hard Off:

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