Thursday, February 12, 2009

4,000 Yen for MG Sinanju Ver. Ka

Because of my blog, I get to come across news regarding the prices of Gunplas and other hobby toys in Japan - not the official prices from Bandai, but current retail prices in the country.

I must say, looking at the news sometimes makes me makes me want to pull all my hair off ^^;

For example, the current discounts given by Chida-toy Rakuten Store, since a few weeks ago:


4,000 Yen for MG Sinanju


Half price for all the Gunplas you see here, and many others...


... HCM-Pros as well.


2,000 Yen off S.I.C. Vol. 44 Kamen Rider Zeronos & Deneb Imagin

Images and information from Chida-toy Rakuten Store.

Chida-toy Rakuten Store's discounts aren't the lowest I've seen actually. I believe I came across other toy store that gave more than 60 percent of discounts on many items sold.

It's understandable that the store must let go of many merchandises to give way to new releases, but still, the feeling of, "Why can't I get this and that here in where I live?" can be quite uncomfortable sometimes.

Not sure when Chida-toy Rakuten Store's campaign will end, but Amazon Japan has huge discount given for many items, weekly. Current good deals (12 February):

- 00 Region Exia: 4,200 Yen => 1,408 Yen [66% off]

- HG 1/144 Ahead Mass Productive Type: 1,260 Yen => 664 Yen [47% off]

- HG 1/144 Mr. Bushido's Customized Ahead: 1,260 Yen => 664 Yen [47% off]

- 1/100 Exia Trans-Am Mode EXF Ver.: 5,250 Yen => 2,765 Yen [47% off]

- Gundam Collection DX8 (Set): 3,024 Yen => 1,593 Yen [47% off]

- G.F.F. Kyoshiro Maniax Red Warrior: : 5,775 Yen => 3,041 Yen [47% off]

- Robot Damashii GN Flag: : 2,310 Yen => 1,217 Yen [47% off]

- Robot Damashii 00 Gundam: : 2,625 Yen => 1,562 Yen [40% off]

- Robot Damashii Arios: : 2,625 Yen => 1,562 Yen [40% off]

- MG Gundam Ver. 2.0: 4,410 Yen => 2,772 Yen [37% off]

- MG Unicorn Ver. Ka: 5,250 Yen => 3,303 Yen [37% off]

- PG Zeta Gundam: 21,000 Yen => 13,230 Yen [37% off]

- Robot Damashii 00 Raiser Trans-Am Color: : 4,200 Yen => 2,682 Yen [36% off]

- MG Sazabi: 8,400 Yen => 5,707 Yen [32% off]

- MG Infinite Justice: 5,250 Yen => 3,675 Yen [30% off]

- MG Sinanju Ver. Ka: 7,350 Yen => 5,137 Yen [30% off]

- MG G Fighter for Gundam Ver. 2.0 Operation V Use: 5,880 Yen => 4,109 Yen [30% off]

- MG GM Ver. 2.0: 3,675 Yen => 2,568 Yen [30% off]

- 1/100 Cherudim: 2,730 Yen => 1,907 Yen [30% off]

- HGHG Zaku Ground Battle Set: (yet to be released) 2,310 Yen => 1,600 Yen [31% off]

- HG 1/144 GN Archer: 1,260 Yen => 879 Yen [30% off]

- HG 1/144 Gadessa: 1,575 Yen => 1,100 Yen [30% off]

- HG 1/144 Seravee: 1,680 Yen => 1,173 Yen [30% off]

Information from Amazon Japan.

Another Japan-only news to leave everyone in despair. ^^; For international fans, HLJ is also giving discounts on selective Gundam items. Have a look in this link.