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Scream: I JUST GOT THE WHOLE RUROKEN SET!

Postby oro! » Sun Feb 13, 2005 12:35 pm

Yay! :dance: I can finallyy watch them ALL! Hahahahaha! I love you ebay! i got the whole set for like $40.( A loving family member gave it to me) The only problem is that our working DVD player is on the computer, and welllllllllllllll...it's hard to share with my family. I did watch the first couple of episodes yesterday. It's all in Japanese and Chinese except for the subtitles, but i'm cool with that. As long as I get to watch my Kenshin.
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Postby Jeikobu » Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:16 pm

And these aren't bootlegs?
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Postby oro! » Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:39 pm

Um...I don't believe so. If they are, their pretty good ones.
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Postby Jeikobu » Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:48 pm

So you got the entire series? If those are authentic, you are one very, VERY lucky person! O.O
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Postby Yojimbo » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:47 pm

Sorry but those are bootlegs. These are the ways to tell if it's a bootleg.

Different looking covers that look cheap
If it's coming from Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, etc.
If it's under $100 for a complete boxset and not used it's probably a bootleg.
Has 3 to 4 discs
If it doesn't have an official anime distributor logo on it in your case it should have Media Blaster Inc. on it.
If it has Chinese subtitles on it
If it's region free, no region, or all regions (not in every case but for the most part)
An FX logo, they're the biggest anime bootleg company

Now I'll say that not all region free anime are bootlegs but if it has them in the description be very wary.

In your case if the boxset doesn't look exactly like this it's a bootleg. And the normal price I could find this running for was around $100.

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I know you thought you were getting a good deal and I fell in the same trap once before like many others. These scumbags prey on that fact and that's how they make their money. Ebay is a cesspool of bootlegs for the most part I wouldn't recommend looking there. There is actually legit anime on ebay but sadly most people don't know what to look for and what to avoid.
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Postby Mangafanatic » Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:58 pm

You can get legitimate items of ebay. You just have to realize that you're PROBABLY never going to get a legitimate boox set for any less and 3/4 of the original ticket price. Any 26 episode anime box set that's advertised for less then 40 bucks is has a 99.999999% chance of being bootlegged.

But don't worry, Orogirl. It was an honest mistake that alot of people make the first time around.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby Yojimbo » Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:05 pm

Yeah there are some actual good deals on Ebay. Heck I bought Macross Plus Volumes 1 and 2 for $10 each. It's just you have to wade through the sea of bootlegs to get to it unfortunately.
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Postby Kireihana » Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:38 pm

Well if it's in Chinese than it's not gonna be like the American box set Yojimbo posted a picture of. Speaking of which, you can get legit Kenshin sets at bestprices.com for under $100.
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Postby Yojimbo » Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:41 pm

Kireihana wrote:Well if it's in Chinese than it's not gonna be like the American box set Yojimbo posted a picture of. Speaking of which, you can get legit Kenshin sets at bestprices.com for under $100.


Yeah you're right $99.79.;)
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Postby Ryoko » Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:15 pm

poor little one... * throws kunai at stupid bootleggers* I have never bought anything on e-bay yet! *pulls out pockets* No MONEY!!! *cries*
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Postby Jeikobu » Tue Feb 15, 2005 5:07 pm

Kireihana wrote:Well if it's in Chinese than it's not gonna be like the American box set Yojimbo posted a picture of. Speaking of which, you can get legit Kenshin sets at bestprices.com for under $100.

Or better yet, DigitalEyes.net.
http://www.digitaleyes.net/Details.cfm?info=MBI020227
http://www.digitaleyes.net/Details.cfm?info=MBI020247
http://www.digitaleyes.net/Details.cfm?info=MBI020267
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Postby Mangafanatic » Tue Feb 15, 2005 5:08 pm


Have you ever bought anything from them before? If they're a good seller, that's a pretty good deal.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby Jeikobu » Tue Feb 15, 2005 5:15 pm

My mom has ordered from them (she got me my Ai Yori Aoshi DVDs from them last holiday season ^^) and there were no problems, and I think I've heard from several that they are reliable.
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Postby CDLviking » Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:21 pm

Overstock.com has good prices too, but I don't know what they're selection is like. I happened upon SDF Macross there for something like $35 per boxed set (each box is 12 episodes).
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Postby Yojimbo » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:21 am

Yeah the last half dozen things I've ordered have been from overtsock their prices are really good.
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Postby CDLviking » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:03 pm

Another way I've found to find stuff for cheap is too google it, and then click the "froogle" tab at the top. It comes up with a lot of great deals. So google the show you want, and then froogle it to find a good price.
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Postby Ssjjvash » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:24 pm

oro!girl7 wrote:Yay! :dance: I can finallyy watch them ALL! Hahahahaha! I love you ebay! i got the whole set for like $40.( A loving family member gave it to me) The only problem is that our working DVD player is on the computer, and welllllllllllllll...it's hard to share with my family. I did watch the first couple of episodes yesterday. It's all in Japanese and Chinese except for the subtitles, but i'm cool with that. As long as I get to watch my Kenshin.


It's cool, isn't it? That's around what we got ours for. Oh, it was a glorious day when it arrived in the mail!! ^_^
We can watch ours in English though, so that rocks. My favorite episode is the one with the artist. This is later on in the series though.

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And so hold on when there is nothing left in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!' ...you'll be a Man, my son!

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Postby oro! » Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:14 pm

So, um, I guess it is bootleg. Thanks, ssjvash and others for the great encouragment and comradism! It is so cool. My confidence sorta deflated little by little while looking at this thread though...
What should i do if it is bootleg? It does look official and stuff. I thought maybe that was the Chinese publisher. Let's see if that link works.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6369170788&rd=1#ebayphotohosting
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Postby Mangafanatic » Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:18 pm

oro!girl7 wrote:So, um, I guess it is bootleg. Thanks, ssjvash and others for the great encouragment and comradism! It is so cool. My confidence sorta deflated little by little while looking at this thread though...
What should i do if it is bootleg? It does look official and stuff. I thought maybe that was the Chinese publisher. Let's see if that link works.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=617&item=6369170788&rd=1#ebayphotohosting



Nope, the link's not working. But really, don't get too upset. It was a honest mistake. You'll just know what to do better next time. :hug:
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Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby Yojimbo » Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:07 pm

They almost never release anime in China and Taiwan because the market there is so saturated with bootlegs. But besides the fact I wouldn't worry about it too much you know what to look for next time. Just remember what the signs of a bootleg are and make sure it's legit.
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Postby CDLviking » Wed Feb 16, 2005 8:52 pm

I was fooled too the first time I bought anime online. I got Cowboy Bebop for $30 and thought it was too good to be true, and I turned out to be right.
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Postby Heart of Sword » Sun Feb 20, 2005 5:41 am

Don't worry about it. You didn't know, so it doesn't matter.

HOWEVER.

From what you told me about it, it doesn't sound like a bootleg. ^_^
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Postby Yojimbo » Sun Feb 20, 2005 8:47 am

Heart of Sword wrote:Don't worry about it. You didn't know, so it doesn't matter.

HOWEVER.

From what you told me about it, it doesn't sound like a bootleg. ^_^


A complete $40 set on ebay with Chinese subtitles.:eyeroll: Let's be honest here... There is only one official boxset and it sure as heck doesn't have Chinese subtitles and wouldn't go for anything less than $80 anywhere. I'm not trying to crush anyone's spirit's here but lets not be in denial please.
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Postby Heart of Sword » Sun Feb 20, 2005 8:50 am

No, what I meant was...

I was talking to her on the phone and she described it as the picture shows it.

Maybe Chinese subtitles were added or something...???

And she could have gotten a good deal. It's very rare, but possible.
Heart of Sword's Rhapsody

Money, get away
Get a good job with good pay and you're okay
And all and all you're just another brick in the wall
Shoutin’ in the street gonna take on the world some day
But Bismallah will not let me go
Because I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
Bright eyes burning like fire
And exposing every weakness
However carefully hidden by the kids

Who will love a little Sparrow
Who's traveled far and cries for rest
Spare him his life from this monstrosity

I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
And if the band youre in starts playing different tunes
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you!

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Postby Yojimbo » Sun Feb 20, 2005 8:54 am

Heart of Sword wrote:No, what I meant was...

I was talking to her on the phone and she described it as the picture shows it.

Maybe Chinese subtitles were added or something...???

And she could have gotten a good deal. It's very rare, but possible.


I've never seen an official anime release in Chinese subtitles. They don't release anything over there because the market is so saturated with bootlegs. Before a series is even done running people are churning out bootlegs of it. They'd only lose even more money than they already from bootlegs if they actually made a Chinese release.

And there is only one official box and if you check the first page that is what it looks like. Sure you "can" get good deals off of Ebay, I have, but you have to know the difference between what's real and what's fake.
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Postby Rogie » Sun Feb 20, 2005 5:35 pm

Going waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back to the mention of Digital Eyes: Yes, they are very reliable and it's a great store. I get almost all of my anime from them. They also have great coupons each month. Check out Anime on DVD's retail forum, and you can find them (and the store also emails the codes to you after you make a purchase).
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