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General => El-Hazard Online => Topic started by: js_morris on November 21, 2003, 05:10:00 pm

Title: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: js_morris on November 21, 2003, 05:10:00 pm
I'm mentioning this in case anyone's interested.

Someone must either be printing these from his home or he lucked into a warehouse collection, because there's a volume of the El-Hazard OAV art book available on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3255513903&category=1345

The reason I'm scratching my head is that I saw this up for bid two nights ago and waited a bit too long to bid on it. This morning I went out again and behold, the guy had a second copy up for bid--this one I bought via "pay it now" for $15. (Given how hard it's been to get the other EH art books, to say nothing of the Tenchi Muyo OAV art books, I considered this a steal). And now the guy's got a THIRD copy up for bidding.

JSM
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: tvifurita on November 22, 2003, 02:04:51 pm
*happily changes the "RIPHISTHROATOUT" post to a nice one*


Not only that, he also had this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3255303391

*points to the character on the upper right*
Guess who's there?? ^_^

Well, and since the guy actually, finally, replied to me(2nd try to contact him!) thats now all mine. Minemineminemineminemineminemine. Nevermind that I probably pay more for shipping than for the actual item =P But artbooks are expensive, after all. ^^' And usually more expensive than that.


Yes, unlike it contains artwork like the later Hunter X Hunter chapters, it is definitely a steal. And if its anything like expected, then it'd be a steal for $25, both the OVA and the TV one.

What is interesting is that I neither saw either ever before. Not even the actual artwork on the cover.Mystery Mystery. Ohwell, if its a cheat, I'll be very sad =/
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Captain Southbird (EHOL Creator) on November 22, 2003, 09:03:00 pm
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What is interesting is that I neither saw either ever before. Not even the actual artwork on the cover.Mystery Mystery. Ohwell, if its a cheat, I'll be very sad =/


Heh.  The cover's fine.  I have the whole book available online on this site.  :P

http://www.el-hazardonline.net/cgi-bin/eholpage.cgi?series=NA;menu=5;content=scannedbooks/oavart.html
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: js_morris on November 22, 2003, 10:31:43 pm
Well, I apologize for not checking to see if he had a TV EH book...but I'm glad you were able to get one!

Now if I could just get my daughter to stop calling the princess "Rune Cleavage"....

JSM
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Tsukasa on November 22, 2003, 11:15:43 pm
lol XD thats So ture though

She is a walking ad for "Wonderer Bra!"
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Captain Southbird (EHOL Creator) on November 22, 2003, 11:36:40 pm
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Well, I apologize for not checking to see if he had a TV EH book...but I'm glad you were able to get one!

Now if I could just get my daughter to stop calling the princess "Rune Cleavage"....

JSM


Well, why not?  ;p
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Saucer on November 23, 2003, 12:32:44 am
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Now if I could just get my daughter to stop calling the princess "Rune Cleavage"....

It really is true, what they say in "All I ever needed to know, I learned from Hentai."

The size of the female bust is indirectly propornate to their age. In other other words the younger a girl is the larger her breasts are. (also known as the Lina Inverse effect)
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Kathy Guinea on November 23, 2003, 03:09:32 am
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The size of the female bust is indirectly propornate to their age. In other other words the younger a girl is the larger her breasts are. (also known as the Lina Inverse effect)


It all makes sense now... No wonder you're considered unmarriable after 25 in Japan... you got no boobs left by then! Gee I guess I'd better hurry before mine disappear completely!
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: tvifurita on November 23, 2003, 03:49:09 am
Well, I usually don't download artbooks. Its usually just nice to have it as such. Collection =)

But eh, atleast that means they exist =D Wee ^_^ *recently bought more EH-related stuff than ever before, scary*
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Captain Southbird (EHOL Creator) on November 23, 2003, 04:06:02 pm
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Well, I usually don't download artbooks. Its usually just nice to have it as such. Collection =)


Well, true, but you can question if you found something new by checking out what the site already has, which brings me to another point...


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*recently bought more EH-related stuff than ever before, scary*


If you ever find something you think the site DOESN'T have, please notify me.  If you can scan it -- or even rip it if it's a CD of some sort -- that's even better.  The only way to truly improve this place as a whole is to combine the efforts of many, after all.

P.S.  I've spent over USD$1,500 on El-Hazard.  "Scary."  :P
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: tvifurita on November 23, 2003, 05:53:52 pm
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If you ever find something you think the site DOESN'T have, please notify me.  If you can scan it -- or even rip it if it's a CD of some sort -- that's even better.  The only way to truly improve this place as a whole is to combine the efforts of many, after all.

P.S.  I've spent over USD$1,500 on El-Hazard.  "Scary."  :P


Well, I already asked if you would need scans of the mangas. ^_^ That was me. So no worry. I have as much interest of supporting EH as everyone else here. it was my first show, and I'm still loyal to it. I only did not join this forum when it started because I missed it. Repeatedly. No clue why.

If you don't have it already, I could also scan some stuff of the wanderers DVD box if needed once it arrives, getting that as well. but I doubt the need for that =(


As for the money thing...I shouldn't be off that much. I'm in germany, so all EH I bought that was english gives me atleast 5$ shipping - if I am lucky. So, for EH, I probably have paid 100-200$ shipping. I have bought wanderers three times, OVA1+2 two times including the DVD and ALT one time(too much). Add some artbooks, and I'm not far of that number =P Tho I'd most likely not reach it. Yet. Would an TV Ifurita figure be on ebay, then I would, because I would move hell and heaven to outbid Spanner. XD

YEAY. Lets all impress ourselves with "who is the biggest no-life who spends too much money on el hazard". Happy, wee ^^

ANyone want to join in?
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Saucer on November 23, 2003, 05:55:57 pm
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It all makes sense now... No wonder you're considered unmarriable after 25 in Japan... you got no boobs left by then! Gee I guess I'd better hurry before mine disappear completely!

Now now, remember that anime, manga and hentai are an abstraction not a reflection of real life!

BTW, the "Lina Inverse effect" refers to Slayers. At 15, Lina Inverse is the butt of many small breast jokes. Where as Amelia, who is (supposed to be) 12 years old is hella stacked. Just like Young Rune vesus older Rune! An anime anomally. ^^;
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Saucer on November 23, 2003, 05:59:52 pm
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YEAY. Lets all impress ourselves with "who is the biggest no-life who spends too much money on el hazard". Happy, wee ^^

ANyone want to join in?

I've probably spent a grand total of $200-250 on El Hazard related swag. Sundry VHS tapes of episodes that my friend hadn't taped for me, OVA DVD set, Viz english manga, TV artbook, AIC Anthology comic.... I think that's about it. I'm not really much of a merchandise/collectables person. I spend all my money on videos, DVDs and the occasional manga. ^^;
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: js_morris on November 23, 2003, 09:35:37 pm
I try not to think about how much money I've spent the last two years on anime, manga and related items. It's much safer on my sanity that way. ^^;

There was a T-shirt at Archon this year that read:

Anime--Drugs Would Be Cheaper

To which we all say "Amen".

JSM
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Saucer on November 24, 2003, 02:01:00 am
Anime is indeed an expensive hobby for us. But just imagine what it would be like living in Japan, where DVDs are anywhere from $80-120 (equivalent) each and only have 1-3 episodes at best?
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Spanner on November 24, 2003, 10:11:50 am
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Would an TV Ifurita figure be on ebay, then I would, because I would move hell and heaven to outbid Spanner. XD

I wouldn't worry TOO much, Alexei. I tend to start to balk when models and figures start getting into the $50 to $60 range, and most of the nice TV Ifurita models I've seen have been at LEAST $100. I just don't see myself paying that much for a figurine. Even a cute one like Iffy. :-[

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Anime is indeed an expensive hobby for us. But just imagine what it would be like living in Japan, where DVDs are anywhere from $80-120 (equivalent) each and only have 1-3 episodes at best?

Yeah... I guess that's one of the reasons why Japanese distributors get antsy about Western releases of DVDs. Even imported, they're often cheaper than the domestic versions, they typically have more episodes per DVD, and as a bonus they get a cool English dialogue track. We Western anime fans sometimes forget how good we really have it.

If I recall correctly, that's the reason the Princess Mononoke was delayed for so long. It was hella expensive in Japan.
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: tvifurita on November 24, 2003, 12:17:47 pm
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I wouldn't worry TOO much, Alexei. I tend to start to balk when models and figures start getting into the $50 to $60 range, and most of the nice TV Ifurita models I've seen have been at LEAST $100. I just don't see myself paying that much for a figurine. Even a cute one like Iffy. :-[



....

Wait a second. You have seen some? You probably will feel my murderous intent from over the ocean right now. Yes, that c hilly feeling is coming right from me. And no, the big clouds of dooms aren't far either.

Seriously though, where DID you see them? I looked for so long and only ever saw the screenshot of ONE O.o Please, when you see one out of your range, please tell me oO Unless its totally out of range, I'd claim it ^^'
Yeah, I'm insane, but I collect odd things, and I can since I save the money everyone else is spending on alcohol >=3
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Spanner on November 24, 2003, 01:13:40 pm
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Seriously though, where DID you see them? I looked for so long and only ever saw the screenshot of ONE O.o Please, when you see one out of your range, please tell me oO Unless its totally out of range, I'd claim it ^^'

I'm probably mistaken, then. If I really had seen one, I'm sure you would have, too. But I do know that those resin models tend to be ridiculously expensive, and I thought I remembered seeing a price tag next to one of the Iffy pics I saw. If I do see one, though, I'll keep you in mind and refer you to it! ^_^V

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Yeah, I'm insane, but I collect odd things, and I can since I save the money everyone else is spending on alcohol >=3

That is also one of my wellsprings of money. ^_^V Every now and then, I spot the prices for wine, or even beer, and think to myself, "Boy, I'm glad I'm not even tempted."
Title: Re: El-Hazard OAV Art book on eBay
Post by: Saucer on November 24, 2003, 10:59:40 pm
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Yeah... I guess that's one of the reasons why Japanese distributors get antsy about Western releases of DVDs. Even imported, they're often cheaper than the domestic versions, they typically have more episodes per DVD, and as a bonus they get a cool English dialogue track. We Western anime fans sometimes forget how good we really have it.

If I recall correctly, that's the reason the Princess Mononoke was delayed for so long. It was hella expensive in Japan.

Indeed! That's was also part of the impetus behind DVD Region Codes. Except that now we also have region free DVD players and DVD-r drives for computers. ^^;

But now, Buena Vista Home Video (AKA Disney  -_-) is apparently handling the release and distribution of Studio Ghibli films in Japan. I just saw a release date for Nausicaa the other day and was thinking "Gawd, they haven't released that on DVD in Japan yet?!"