[36] My August loot

Konbanwa mina-san,

I received a package on the 1st of August which contained the Regular Edition of Danzai no gunner (断罪の銃士) and the Limited Edition Type B of Namonaki mori no yumegatari (名もなき森の夢語り). Both came with a Tsunehito trading card. With these two CDs, I have all different releases from them. My (D)iscography! is coming along nicely!

This was the last update post. In the next one I will start showing the items I received this week.

[35] It's been a while!

Hello everyone,

Since my last post, which was more than a month ago, I received a few packages. Before I get to those, I have some updating to do.

These items are gifts included with the previous package which I shown in my last two posts. She gave me a postcard set from Tightrope, a postcard from Namonaki mori no yumegatari (名もなき森の夢語り) and one from Dying message. She also gave me a photo set from the Limited Edition of Yume narishi kuuchuu teien (夢なりし空中庭園). Finally, I got a Neo culture ～Beyond the world～ comment DVD.

While on the Yume narishi topic, a while back I showed you a few photos, with two photos which I claimed to be from a photo shoot for CURE (キュア) Magazine Vol. 33. While those outfits were indeed used in this magazine, I didn't recognize them from anything else. A while ago, I recognized them when I opened the booklet from the Regular Edition of Yume narishi kuuchuu teien (夢なりし空中庭園).

In the next post I'll show a package that I received in August.

[34] It keeps coming...

Good morning!

It's 2:00 AM in the morning right now, and I decided to make a post which shows the rest of the ordered items which came in the package together with Alice which I received a while ago. My collection keeps growing fast!

First, the ONE MAN TOUR 2007 Neo culture TOUR FINAL 8.25 (sat) Hibiya Yagai Dai Ongakudou (日比谷野外大音楽堂) DVD. On this release are the making-ofs for Ouka saki some ni keri (桜花咲きそめにけり) and Schwarzschild. The second one is Shiroi Yoru (白い夜). This single was distributed at SHIBUYA O-EAST on the 17th of February 2005.

As for the last two CDs in this post, I got the Regular Edition of Genetic world which came with an Asagi trading card and a Genetic world Jishuban Club (自主盤倶楽部) DVD. With this release I have all three versions from Genetic world. I also got a second copy of the Limited Edition Type A of Day by Day. It came with a Hide-Zou trading card.

The last few photos show some other goodies. I received the Official Bath Salts from The name of the ROSE. In this box are 5 sachets with bath salts, although I'm not planning on using them anyway, even if we had a bathtub. It also came with a trading card from Schwarzschild.

The last two photos show two postcard sets. The first one is from Taiyou wo okuru hi (太陽を葬る日) and the second one from The Name of the ROSE. I'm really happy that I won the auction for these two sets, since the second set has autographs on the postcards and it happens to be from one of my favorite songs, Sleeper.

In my next post I'll show a few gifts I received from the seller which came with the package. I'll also show my first loot from this month in another post!

[31] More July loot!

Good evening!

This the the other package that I received two days ago. With this package I can add four new release to my discography! 

The first two are both Regular Edition albums. The first one is from VAMPIRE SAGA which came with a Hiroki sticker. The other is Neo culture ～Beyond the world～. 

Up next is the Limited Edition Type B of Dying message which came with a Tsunehito trading card. I have this trading card twice right now. The last release in this package is the Regular Edition of Namonaki mori no yumegatari (名もなき森の夢語り) with a Hide-Zou trading card. As a bonus I received a photo set from the same album. 

Now there is one envelop left to post which I received two days ago, as well as another envelop that I received today. I should receive another package tomorrow, if I have to believe the information I get when using my track and trace code. 

More in my next post!

[30] July isn't over...

Konbanwa!

Like I said in my previous post, I received several packages yesterday, so my July loot posts aren't over! I'll start by showing this first package.

I received the Limited Edition Type A of In the name of justice which came with a Ruiza sticker. This is the first sticker I got from this release as both other versions didn't come with one. The second CD in this package is the Limited Edition of Kaze ga Mekuru Page (風がめくる頁). It didn't came with a trading card, although it's new, so I guess this release didn't include a trading card altogether.

Right now, when looking at my (D)iscography, I only need two more releases to have all the Maxi-singles. I still need the Regular Edition of Dearest you, which shouldn't be much of a problem. The other one is Type B of Torikago goten 〜L'Oiseau bleu〜 (鳥籠御殿 〜L'Oiseau bleu〜), which could be a little harder to obtain. Recently I missed my chance to win an auction for it.

Aside from the other package and envelop I still need to post, there is another package on its way. It should arrive within 2 days. If not, I expect to receive it on Monday, which is still July! ^^

More tomorrow!

[28] July loot (1/2)

Konichiwa!

Today, I received a package with several items! It came with eight CDs/DVDs and three magazines. I'll show four of them today and I'll try to post the rest tomorrow.

The first one is Ultimate lover, a single which was distributed at Shibuya Public Hall on December 6 2006. I received a second copy of the Limited Edition of Tafel Anatomie and I also managed to find the Limited Edition of Yume narishi kuuchuu teien (夢なりし空中庭園), which was only released 5000 times. The last one for this post is a DVD called Dearest you TOUR 2007 Nagoya Shi Geijutsu Souzou Center (Dearest you TOUR 2007 名古屋市芸術創造センター) which includes the making of for the Dearest you music video. There are two other versions from this DVD. While the one I got is from Nagoya, there also is one from Tokyo and one from Osaka.

I forgot to mention this in my (D)iscography post, but I'll update it whenever I receive new releases.

Tomorrow, the rest of this package!

[24] Update display case!

Konichiwa mina-san!

Here is an update on my display case, since my collection grew pretty fast in a short amount of time. Compared to when my dad came over and assembled it, it's a lot less empty now. I even used the two spaces in the legs for two CDs. I tried to display at least one of each of the releases I have and I placed the other versions, together with releases I have twice, at the bottom row. I don't think it will take long for me to decide to add a row or two to the display case! I'm sure my father wouldn't mind doing that for me ^^

My next post will be my discography, finally!

[21] More customs..

Konbanwa mina-san!

Today I received another package, and unfortunately, I had to pay taxes again. €20,50 this time, and again, I was falsely charged. The total value of this package was about €40,70, and it was marked as a gift. A gift package is free of charge up to €45. This time, it's about a 50% increase of the price. Since I didn't send a letter of objection yet about the previous package, I'll include this package as well, and hopefully I will get my money back for the both of them.

Again, even though I had to pay extra, I'm happy with the contents! I received the Limited Edition Type A of Akaki hitsuji ni yoru bansankai (赤き羊による晩餐会) with a Hiroki trading card. With this, I have all releases from this CD. Also I got the Regular Edition of Dying message, which is my first release from this CD. It came with a trading card of Tsunehito. I held back on buying it because I already have the USB stick from the concert. I changed my mind though, and later, I will get both Limited Editions too. Finally, I got the Limited Edition Type B of Tightrope with a Hide-Zou trading card. Now I also have all releases for this CD as well.

As of now, I have no more CDs incoming. I did order some, but they won't be shipped for at least another week or two. So I will actually get time to post something else now ^^

[20] I love customs! ^_^

Hello everyone!

On June 7, I received a package which I ordered a while ago. It took longer than usual to arrive compared with other packages from the same web shop. When I finally got it, I was charged an extra €20,35, which made it clear that the package was delayed because of customs, while it shouldn't even have been to customs at all. The total price of this package was €35, without shipping costs. The package was marked as a gift, which is free of tax up to €45. If the package wasn't marked as gift, the extra costs I had to pay would have been correct. Even then, €20,35 extra costs for a package which is worth €35 is an increase of about 58%, which is ridiculous. I still need to send an objection letter about this, to try to get my money back. 

Even though I had to pay extra, I'm still very happy that the package arrived safely. Since it took longer I was afraid it wouldn't arrive anymore at all. As for the contents, I received two CDs and an unrelated magazine. I got the Limited Edition of Schwarzschild and the Limited Edition Type A of Day by Day, with a trading card of all members. With these, I got all editions of both these CDs. 

For now, this is my entire collection. I have more incoming, but in the meanwhile, I'm planning on showing my cosplay in more detail, as well as updated photos from my display case. 

[19] Last order! (Part 2/2)

Konbanwa mina-san!

This is the second and last post of the final order. This time, I will show the last seven CDs out of the 15 in total. From the top, from left to right: First off, I received the Regular Edition of Taiyou wo okuru hi (太陽を葬る日). Next is the Regular Edition of Schwarzschild, which is the second copy I got out of the same box. Snow White is the third Regular Edition I received. It came with a trading card with all members on it. 

Next two CDs are the Regular Edition and the Limited Edition Type B of Day by Day. The Limited Edition came with a Hiroki trading card. The final two for this order are the Regular Edition and the Limited Edition Type B of Yami no kuni no Alice (闇の国のアリス). This is my second copy of the Regular Edition. The Limited Edition came with a trading card with all members. 

The box is finally empty, but in the meanwhile I received another package, which I will show in the next post!

[18] Last order! (Part 1/2)

Konbanwa mina-san!

This is the last order that came out of the big package from a while back. Like I said in my previous post, it's a big one. This one has a total of 15 CDs, and believe it or not, it was the cheapest order out of all 13, at least in comparison. Without taking the special exchange rate from the proxy service into consideration, and the charged service fees, the auction for these 15 CDs ended at ￥2000, while Genetic World and The Name of the ROSE from two posts back ended at ￥2500 and ￥1000, respectively. 

In this post I will show eight out of 15 CDs. From the top, from left to right: First off, I received the Regular Edition of Kaze ga Mekuru Page (風がめくる頁). The back of the case is damaged, but I bought a new one earlier. Next up is the Regular Edition of Tightrope, which came with a trading card from Hiroki, which I already have. Next, I got another Limited Edition Type B of BIRTH. This time I got a trading card from all five members. Also, I received the Regular Edition of Yami yori kurai doukoku no acappella to bara yori akai jounetsu no aria (闇より暗い慟哭のアカペラと薔薇より赤い情熱のアリア).

Next two CDs are the Regular Edition and the Limited Edition Type B of In the name of justice. Both didn't come with a trading card. The final two for this part are the Regular Edition and the Limited Edition Type B of Akaki hitsuji ni yoru bansankai (赤き羊による晩餐会). They both came with a trading card, one with all members, and the other one with Hide-Zou.

Next post, the last seven CDs from this last order!

PS: I'm more than willing to trade the Hiroki trading card with someone. It is a trading card after all ^^ Preferably for another one from Tightrope. Just leave me a message if you are interested! 

[17] BIRTH

Hello everyone! 

Today, two more orders out of the big package. The first one consists of the Limited Edition Type A of BIRTH. Sadly, no trading card was included with this one. 

The second order consists of two CDs. The first one is the Limited Edition Type B of BIRTH, which came with a trading card of Ruiza. The seller also added 5 photos from all members, as a bonus. The second CD is the Limited Edition Type B of Danzai no gunner (断罪の銃士), which also didn't come with a trading card. It's too bad some sellers keep the trading card when they sell their CDs. 

Even though I have both limited editions of BIRTH right now, I still don't own the regular edition. I ordered it a while ago, but the shop cancelled it because they couldn't get it in stock anymore. If everything goes right, I will still receive it in a while though, from another seller. 

There is only one more order left, and it's a big one. 

[16] New Blood

Konichiwa!

The first order contains two items. The Regular Edition of The Name of the ROSE and the Limited Edition of NEW BLOOD ～second impact～. This version was only released 5000 times. I'm very happy I found it and it was the biggest reason for buying this order, although I'm also happy with the Regular Edition of The Name of the ROSE. This version was released after Tsunehito joined the band and it includes remastered tracks with re-recorded bass tracks by Tsunehito. It also comes with three bonus tracks which were released on earlier singles. 

Next up are two orders, both consisting of only one CD each. I received the Limited Edition Type B of The Name of the ROSE and Genetic World. The last one came with a Ruiza trading card. 

Only 3 more orders to go after these. 

[14] Almost halfway

Good evening!

Another order from the big treasure box contains six CDs:

- Dearest you (Limited Edition) 

- Mahiru no Koe ～Synchronicity～ (真昼の声) (Limited Edition)

- Nyanto-shippo"De"!? (Fan club limited release)

- Ouka saki some ni keri (桜花咲きそめにけり) (Limited and Regular)

- Schwarzschild (Regular Edition)

When I opened up this one, I noticed right away that I got the limited edition of Mahiru no Koe (真昼の声), which I didn't expect to get. The description of the auction only said "真昼の声", so it could have been either of them. I just assumed I would get the regular edition, which I already had. I was very surprised, and happy, to receive the limited one instead! 

Out of these six releases, I already owned three: Nyanto-shippo"De"!?, Ouka saki some ni keri (Limited Edition) and Schwarzschild, which is in another order as well, which I haven't shown yet. Since I thought I would receive the regular edition of Mahiru no Koe, only two CDs would've been new for me, the regular edition of Ouka saki some ni keri and Dearest you. 

I wanted to buy the limited edition of Dearest you for a while, but I couldn't find it in anywhere anymore. At the time, no seller on eBay had it and my order on CDJapan got cancelled because they couldn't get it in stock anymore. Luckily, it was included in this order, which was basically the only reason for me to buy it. One of the songs in this release, Guardian, is one of my favorites after having heard it the first time at the VAMPIRE SAGA concert. I remember I tried to remember the lyrics to search the song title when I got back home. The part I tried to remember was constantly repeated by Asagi. When I tried to search for it, I couldn't find it. When I found a set list of the concert, I went through all the songs I didn't know, and I found out it was Guardian. The Japanese lyrics I tried to remember turned out to be sung in English. No wonder I couldn't find it...

Almost halfway, seven more orders to go! 

[11] Christmas came early! Treasure box!

Konbanwa!

Today is the day! I finally received the package I was eagerly waiting for. It came in later than expected because customs kept it for a week. The reason for this was probably the size of the package. It weighted around 7 kilos, containing 28 CD-sized releases, 2 DVD-sized releases and more! So it definitely felt like an early Christmas for me today!

The first item I unpacked was the 10th Anniversary GOD CHILD RECORDS Best Selection Treasure Box. I read about this release one day after the pre-order deadline, and I was afraid I would miss this awesome release. Luckily, I found one on Yahoo Japan Auctions. I was planning on only buying the Treasure Box, but as you can see in the photo below I got tempted by many more auctions. In total, I won 13 auctions on Yahoo Japan Auctions. You could say I received my very own version of a treasure box!

I will show the rest of the contents of the package in my next posts.

My big treasure box!

Box and inner sleeve

2 CDs, DVD and photobook

[9] D collection display case!

Konbanwa!

Recently, when my D collection started to grow, I wasn't sure where to put all the items without them getting in the way. I wanted a place to display them, as opposed to just storing them away. 

I started looking for a display case. Most of them were too expensive or not useful for displaying CDs and DVDs. I asked my father if he could help me look for one. A few days later he said he could just make one for me instead. 

By phone we discussed what the display case should look like. The bottom shelve is for storing the releases I don't display. At the moment my posters are there, waiting to be laminated before I will put them on the wall around the display case. My collection isn't that big yet, so I can display everything I have right now.

Above that is a shelve for displaying DVD-sized releases and the four shelves above that are for CD-sized releases. On top I can display the magazines I have. Below the top, he installed two light bulbs. 

The display case was finished quickly and my father brought it on 3 May. He did an amazing job on it and I love it! The photos below contain all the items I've shown in all my previous posts. 

Tomorrow I will show a magazine that I received a week ago. 

[8] April loot

Konbanwa!

Last April I received the following releases:

- Kaze ga Mekuru Page (風がめくる頁) (Regular Edition)

- Mahiru no Koe ～Synchronicity～ (真昼の声) (Regular Edition)

- D 2005.12.5 MON SHIBUYA-AX「Sub Rosa」〜Bara no Na no Shita ni Tsudoe〜TOUR FINAL (薔薇の名の下に集え) 

The last one contains the making of video of Sleeper from their album The Name of the ROSE. It was handed out for free at their Sub Rosa concert at Shibuya-AX on 5 December 2005. With this being my favorite song, I'm happy that I found it. 

In the next post I will show a display case I've been using for a week now for my D collection!

[6] Increasing my collection

Konbanwa!

On the 25th of February of this year I ordered the Limited Editions, Type A, from Danzai no gunner (断罪の銃士), Tightrope and Namonaki mori no yumegatari (名もなき森の夢語り). The last one came with a limited photo with autographs from D. I wasn't sure if I would still get it, but the website confirmed that I would get the last one. I'm glad I didn't miss out on it. I received a Tsunehito, Asagi and Hiroki trading card with the releases.

Also, on the 25th of March of this year I received the Dying message ~2012 Overseas Odyssey Tour Documentary & Off-Shot DVD~. The product description didn't say anything about a postcard being included, but I got a Ruiza card nonetheless.

At this point I decided to also collect the other releases from D, not just the albums. Expect to see a big increase of my collection soon!

[5] Japan goodies

Konichiwa!

Last year, from July to August 2012, a friend of mine went to Japan. I asked her if she could keep an eye out for Torikago goten 〜L'Oiseau bleu〜 (鳥籠御殿 〜L'Oiseau bleu〜). I missed the opportunity to get one myself. Luckily, she found the Limited Edition Type A and brought it back for me. It came with a card with the entire band on it. 

She also went to a Danzai no gunner (断罪の銃士) concert on the 28th of July 2012 in Nagoya. There she got me a photo book and a flyer.

More in my next post!

[3] The return of D

Hello everyone!

After receiving the package with the albums, I didn't buy anything related to D, until I read the announcement that D would return for their second European tour. We bought tickets not long after that, to ensure we could go to the concert.

This time, however, instead of going in my everyday clothes, I wore something completely different. The Elf Fantasy Fair was coming up, so I had to come up with an outfit to wear. If you have never heard of the Elf Fantasy Fair, here is the slightly edited Wikipedia description:

The Elf Fantasy Fair is an outdoor fantasy event in the Netherlands which is traditionally held in April since 2001 in Haarzuilens at Castle de Haar. Since 2009, a second event is being held in September, in Arcen at Castle Arcen. The Haarzuilens fair is the largest fantasy event in Europe and attracts about 22,500 visitors every year.

I couldn't come up with an outfit, until my girlfriend came up with the idea to cosplay Asagi. The outfit I chose was the one from Der König der Dunkelheit. It took my girlfriend a few months (and frustration) to make the outfit, but it was done in time for the Elf Fantasy Fair on the 21st of April 2012. It turned out to be an amazing cosplay and I wanted to wear it at the concert too!

Here is the cosplay:

Elf Fantasy Fair 2012 - Asagi Der König der Dunkelheit coplay

Less than two weeks later, on the 2nd of May 2012, again in concert hall the Melkweg in Amsterdam, we went to D's second concert. While waiting outside, I received a lot of nice comments about the cosplay and even a few photo's were taken. There were even a few fans who came all the way from Japan to follow D on their European tour, going to most of the concerts. Once inside the building, we bought the D flags, since we knew they would play Night-ship "D". This song has dance moves which require the flags. When we entered the concert hall, there were two other cosplayers, who were from Japan. They were cosplaying Tsunehito and Hide-Zou. Their outfits were from Dying message.

There are a few more cosplay pictures on my DeviantArt page, including pictures with the Japanese cosplayers.

The concert was amazing, and they even played one of my favorite songs, Sleeper! We didn't stand as close to the stage as during the first concert, but still within hand grasping distance :) It was awesome to see their reactions to my cosplay while they were performing.

After the concert, I bought a lot of merchandise:
A poster, shirt, bag and USB stick from Dying message. I also bought the Memorial Book and DVD from their previous VAMPIRE SAGA tour and the international edition from Huang di ~Yami ni umareta mukui~ (皇帝～闇に生まれた報い～).

Because one concert wasn't enough, me and a friend decided to go to another one from the same tour. More about that in the next post!

Merchandise European Tour 2012 - Dying message poster

Merchandise European Tour 2012 - Dying message