[General Discussion] Buyer's Guide to Anime/Manga/Etc. (plus SALES updates)

OK, I was thinking, anime and manga ain't cheap, so I though we should have a page for those who are looking to buy and need some help looking! And please make suggestions on sites, have a thorough description of the site, weather it has HK(R0) or Perfect(R1) or what ever kind of DVDs. And make sure to give out where you got some of the stuff in your stash if it isn't listed!

SALES!

• Right Stuf: : Rightstuf's Weekly Special
• Rober's Anime Corner Store(sales page): Different Specials
• Anime Castle: Flood Sale :Anime Castle Weekly Sale

DVD(R1) Sites: here are some good places to start looking.

• Rober's Anime Corner Store: Always has something on sale, but no major cleaning house sales.
• Right Stuf International: Great deals all the time, randomly has up to 40% off different companies.
• Viz Store: Well, they only carry their own stuff, but its cheaper there than at the Sam goody and what not.
• ANIMEniacs:Has both import and R1 DVDs, be careful of what you buy here!
• The C&L Internet Club GOOD DVD PLACE FOR CANADIANS!
• ADV films: They got all their DVDs and a few more live actions shows from the Scfi channel.
• Anime Castle: Good Selection of DVDs of all types

Manga Sites:Where you should go to pick up your manga!

• Rober's Anime Corner Store: Has a lot of manga in their store too!
• Right Stuf International:They have a lot of manga and novels
• Viz Store: Well, they only carry their own stuff, but it is cheaper than B&N or Borders
• ANIMEniacs:Has art books, manga, Novels, and a few(very few) import mangas.
• The C&L Internet Club: A PLACE FOR CANADIANS to get Manga!
• ADV films: They got all their own manga up here.
• Anime Castle: a big selection of books, from manga, to novels, mags, ets.

Merchandise Sites: Apparel, figures, you name it, you can find in at one of these!

• Rober's Anime Corner Store: They have it ALL!
• Right Stuf International:If it exists probably they have it!
• ANIMEniacs: Toys, food, apparel, cards and games
• Sun Devil DVD: Toys, action figures, models
• Discount Anime DVD:They have a lot of diffirent stuff, browse around!
• Viz Store: Apparel
• ADV films: They got a little bit of everything but modles
• HobbyLink Japan: Lots of different merch stuff, Figures, modles, apparal, they got some of everything. Based in Japan.(thank to CLOudkiller)
• Hobby Search: Garage kits, figures, modles. Based in Japan. (thank to CLOudkiller)
• Anime Castle: Apparel, Games, snacks, models, the works!

Bootleg:

HK(R0) Sites: These are sites that do not sell the real deal, this is bootleg, so if your looking for the real deal look else where. Each site is pretty much the same, shotty merchandise. I wouldnt recommend getting anything from any of them, i would stick to the sites in the R1 bracket.

• Import Anime: They reviews for most of the R0 DVDs out there, they not longer sell.
• ANIMEniacs:both R0 and R1 DVDs
• EZanime: again both R0 and R1 DVDs
• MEGAnimedvd: only have "Manga International" not to be confused with the US company "Manga Video"
• Sun Devil DVD: All of your dvd needs, but they are all R0
• Discount Anime DVD: Has both import and R1 DVDs.

Places to ALWAYS CHECK!

• Deep Discount DVD: Nothing special for anime, but they have some very good prices.
• Price Grabbers: Nifty little site searcher that will search different online stores and bring you the results, tells you taxes and shipping that apply.
• Biz Rate: same as Price Grabbers, but they search some different websites
• Amazon: I know everybody knows of this, but some times they have REALLY good deals on DVDs, so you should always check here.

And for the general info seekers check out:

• Anime News Network: for reviews, DVD status, and information on just about anything anime you want to know about.
• AnimeNFO: Good place for anime descriptions and reviews.
• AniDB.net: Great place for anime descriptions and reviews.

disclaimer:I nor is GFF associated with any of these groups/companies. I/we have compiled this list in order to help people that might be having trouble get the anime they want and not having to pay MSRP to do so. We promote buying the legal copy of an anime when ever possible.

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Originally Posted by chato

You're in one hell of a role, arent you ? ;p But this seems like a good idea. Im tired of getting stuff from ebay. Its the only place where im able to get stuff u.u.

edit: this has to be another good site i believe.

http://www.discountanimedvd.com/

Kinda, but any mod can edit the page if s/he knows somthing that i don't so it shouldnt be hard(and i kinda hope they do!) , i check the sale sites at least once a week, so as long as i remeber that i have this, i can always update it in like 10 seconds . And about DDD, i already have that in the always check part :3

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by chato

Ah i see. but the one up there says Deep Discount and its different from the one i posted. Its all animes not stuff in general.

:-x you posted the ANIME dvd one ;p it is another one of those mixers that i have, but more is better right?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Foshi

Discount Anime DVD.com has two sales going on at the moment. 25% of ADV and 40% of Bandai. It's right there on the home page.

Thank you for that, but ONTOP OF THAT, they are also having a Geneon and Hentai sale :3

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Synthesis

I have to say the best online store for buying anime would be Media Cavern. They have some of the best discounts on individual DVD's and box sets I've ever seen. Be sure to check it out.

Thank you Synthi, updating now ^^

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Manga int. sale going on at www.rightstuf.com meaning you can get Ghost in the Shell for 40% off! also discount anime dvd is having a to 65% off ALMOST EVERYTHING! the stuff the havin in stock and on that list is being liquidated from their inventory and has to go! pic up dvds for $5.99 in some cases! go check out the sales seccion. Im not oging to post when every sale is, you are going ot have to keep yourselves updated, i will update the first post when i see one

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

for those of you that are CCS lovers, here is somthing that might be hard to pass up
http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/cat.../71260/4/153/0
ALL of the series, ALL 18 dvds for 80 USD! HOLY SHIT! anyway...just thought i would elt you know
Im not guna be updating the sales for every single Christmas sale so just look for yourself...this is just somthing thta was one of those hard to pass up things

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by tommyd

here's another one... HUGE selection... average pricing (in CAD$)...

but when they have a sale... it's HUGE!... the whole stock goes for cheap...
might not be as noticable for US customers as it's generally cheaper in the US than in Canada

GREAT for Canadians who want to avoid that ridiculous duty...

www.thecnl.com

Thanks for the tip! I just added it to the list now we have a place where you crazy Canadians can buy stuff cheap now :P

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by sabbey

Yep, mine came in on Monday. Funny that the charge hasn't show up yet on my bank account though...

Wouldn't be the first time, when they did this with ADV a few months ago, my friend didn't get charged for 1 of his 3 $100 orders. @_@ he got a lot of dvds but ended up skipping A-Kon this year because of it. He said to this day he still hasn't gotten another charge from them and likes it that way XD

Jam it back in, in the dark.

UPDATE! New RIGHTSTUF SALE! Now its a Viz sale this time, not quite as good as the Geneon Sale, but now is the time to grab some manga! 33% off all manga titles from Viz, and 40% off their DVDs. Good through the 15th. have fun
Im probably guna grab the missing 4 volumes of Silent Mobius, and get FMA 13-15(preorder)

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Sakabadger

Also, my RightStuf order is still not shipped yet. ;_;

Call them on it, I called on something that was 'possessing' and had been for a week, i called, they figured out the problem and got it to me 4 days later :]

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by AcerBandit

Yeah, I'm in the same ship as Saka. I've been waiting for Rightstuf for a month. I'll have to call them soon because this is getting a bit ridiculous. It's a big sale but a month? I'd expect 2 weeks at max.

Well, I can kinda understand why its taking so long. I know they where selling 'in-stock' only, but the website probably let people order more than was accualy available for order. So they might have Some stuff that they have to order from Geneon.
On the website they itemize everything for you on the 'where's my stuff!?' if you also click 'view order' once your there.
This happened to me when they had a BanDai and ADV sales a while back. I ordered in Feb, and got my stuff in late March/April. They sent me some emails apologizing for the wait and explaining that they had an unexpected demand for certain items and they simply had to order more

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Interesting deal through ADV...might wana check it out
http://www.advuniverse.com/advbucks.php

Originally Posted by ADV

Earn 5 ADV Bucks for every $5 spent at ADV Universe!We round up to the nearest dollar! :-)
1.
Buy your favorite downloads from ADV Universe.
2.
Receive ADV Bucks equal to the value of your purchase in your account.
3.
Use your ADV Bucks coupon code at the DVD store (www.advfilms.com) to purchase DVDs, music & more!

what they have on the site is kinda limited right now, but you can try out some anime by payin to download it, and save up some 'ADV bucks' and buy a DVD if you want it. Interesting idea on their part, just thought those of you might want to know

I was speaking idiomatically.

Right Stuff Hentai sale announcement!

Originally Posted by RightStuf.com

Get ready for some (adults-only) summer fun!

From now through July 18, take 33% OFF the retail price of all adult manga from Icarus Publishing. (This includes pre-orders!)

How? Just use the following reusable coupon code when you check out through RightStuf.com:

* Coupon Code: icarus
* Expires: July 18, 2007 at 11:59 CDT

http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/cat.../desc/asc/50/1
I figured the perverts amung us need love too. There aint all that much offered, afew graphic novels, but cheaper hentai is always good!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

WOW! its a little late, but Right stuf has some awesome deals until Sunday!
Coupon Code: sensational Sale Ends: February 17, 2008

Thats ALL of you Ghost in the Shell at 50% discount! $50 a box set, thats hard to pass up(well if you like the show anyway)

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Updated list in first post.(and will try and keep it more up to date)
Added a few sites, sales.
Removed a few sites.
Added some thank yous(and will continue to do so)
Moved the bootleg stuff into a spoiler because that should be the last place you are looking for anything and only for the real obscure things at that! the US anime market is not exactly doing good, so help bolster it by buy some! that way they can pay the Japanese better and we can start getting some better animes out!

Anyway, more sites are always good, any sales you know of are even better!

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

FUNimation Sale at Right Stuf. 40% off their DVDs, 33 of everything else. That means, you can go pick up those new box sets of Slayers, Fullmetal Alchemist, One Piece, DBZ, and all those other FUNimation series we all love

Jam it back in, in the dark.

well, Since this hasnt been updated in a while...
Right Stuff is having a Geneon blow out, ALL of their DVDs and CDs are 5/10/15$ meaning you can get the whole set of stuff like Last Exile, Trigun, Melody of Oblivion, Stellvia, Read or Die, Saiyuki reloaded, Samurai Champloo, Star Ocean...all for like $40 or less(I think Champloo was $10/dvd, putting it at 70). Most everything is pretty low on stock so if you want it better pounce now, or it might not be there tomorrow!

I myself went ahead and got all of Last Exile and the remaining 3 DVDs missing from my Ergo Proxy collection.

How ya doing, buddy?

Its that time of year again, and Rightstuf has kicked off their 12 Days of Christmas,
Starting today with:
Shuffle DVD Bundle 1-6 $59.99(67% off)
Witch Hunter Robin DVD set $22.99(55% off)
Shingu Box set $19.99(67% off)

How ya doing, buddy?