All anime figurines are made in china nowadays. Its how they are manufactured..the bootlegs are made from inferior materials than the authentic ones. Well the prices tell you a lot..
That would be correct yes. I guess i meant only manufactured by Japanese companies, but most are outsourced to Chinese workshops. Thanks for the correction
In the past, I was like ''I don't care, I am gonna buy the bootleg''. Then I watched the documentary of Good Smile Company .... now I buy the official stuff because the love they input in, designing, painting and producing each figure is worth the extra money!
then why the fuck you say you wish you knew this things before buying your figures? Did you just post this crap to make yourself look smart? Guess what , you are stupid as fuck.
Really good and helpful tips you gave here! I purposely avoid buying from sites like eBay and Wish. Really don't want to risk buying a bootleg. They're so ugly looking. On the other hand, I'm quite a cheapskate, so I usually end up buying my figures on Japanese secondhand websites, using a proxy shopping service. Can't go wrong if it's straight from Japan :D Overall great job on the video! Very informative! ^^
I got some bootleg figures as a present, and honstly they look really good. Like, I couldn't tell the difference between my bootleg figure and a friends real one. The only difference was that mine is cheaper xD
I just got into Nendoroids, bought a few from GameStop. These little guys are just great, and now I want more. Step aside s.i.c Kamen Rider figures, here comes the all the super cute nendoroid.
If I could I would like to add that most legit figures will have a small authentic sticker somewhere on the box. Whether it be for example Banbresto Dbz figures, there sticker is on top of the box whole say Good Smile has there on the front of theirs. It'll be somewhere more close to the upper middle left of it. It's just something I've noticed that bootleg figures in boxes seem to not have :)
Yes that is a very good point, thanks for the addition. It is rare for bootleggers to attempt to replicate the authenticity sticker but not entirely unpracticed. There have been Good Smile Company fakes with a fake authenticity sticker so still be aware that bootleggers are getting craftier every year in trying to trick people
One problem I often have with MFC, is when it says a bootleg exists, and there's no photos of the bootleg. Thus making it even harder to determine if my figure is a bootleg.
How to I tell if the figure is fake when it’s second hand. I really can’t tell becuase he does have home taken pictures of it but the figure is at another angle so I can’t tell. Also this chapters is supposed to be white ish gray.
My brother got me figurines of Mitsuha and Taki from "Your Name" I think it might be a fake. It has both characters in the same box I do not see a logo but on the bottom it says made by "Banpresto" and says "For use as Prize in Japan only", it does have the Craneking logo at the bottom of the box.
Thanks glad I could provide some value. Yes ami ami pre owned section is absolutely legit, I've purchased my Kanon figure from ami ami preowned section. They are just figures that people have returned to ami ami after buying for whatever circumstances. There is a rating system that will tell you the condition the figure is in and it is 100% accurate. Basically all of them include the original box and all of the pieces to assemble the figure, the only reason they are discounted is because they have been temporarily used and the box has been opened. Hope that answers your question
It says Made in China underneath the box of the one I bought. Does that mean it's counterfeit or is that just normal? Thought it was supposed to say made in Japan.
I bought a bootleg, to practice figure painting, the figure itself is not that bad but the paintjob is very lazy, also the whole thing was held together by the paint, no glue anywhere, but this was a good thing as I could easily take it apart :P
damn i should've seen this video sooner. I've recently bought the love live rin and kotori beach queen figurines from a local japanese variety store and just today i found out that they were counterfeit.
I used to have fakes, I got rid of 99% of them, I have 3 SAO fakes, as they were my first ones, and the series I collect (and Miku) the most of! I also have a fake Super Saiyan Goku figure, a large kinda soft one, again, I'm only keeping it as he was my first figure ever, back in 2015! :). I now only buy from actual Anime stores, I have bought from eBay, as ik what to look for, tho I'm definitely going to get away from buying from eBay, unless it's like, a very exclusive one or something! :D.
It would vary from site to site, that's why i suggest using myfigurecollection because they specialize in data-basing all figures and any relevant information such as the artist/sculptor.
Shoot, I’ve never asked my seller where they bought the figure I bought from them. I bought it just yesterday. I got it from a ebay seller. But if it’s a fake, then I guess I’ll just ask for a refund. “Item not as described”
the only thing that guides me when I buy my figurine is if its cheap, Its a bootleg. although I never buy figurines online, my nearest manga stores sells figurnes, $50 - $60 each.
I can't tell you exactly who sells bootlegs and who doesn't, Minotaur are reputable but I don't really buy my figures in store I mostly shop online. Years ago I did buy bootleg DVDs from a small store in Melbourne but I can't remember the name. AusAni and Madman are both GoodSmile Company official partners and both sell 100 % official products sourced from Japan. If your looking for figures I'd say these websites would be the way to go. Otherwise if you can't find what your looking for I'd say go with Amiami, they are a Japanese store who ship worldwide. Hope I could help
I buy all my love live figures in Amazon and they're real. For people if it is confused to buy figures I'm Amazon, you have to look very well the price and the seller (if is an official seller like Sega,good smile company, banpresto..ect)
One can buy both types my collection is large and a mix of originals and bootlegs..do what you are comfortable with..a lot of bootlegs in anime are just as good as originals...
Sorry man, that's not true. Buying bootlegs hurts the industry because none of the money you pay goes to the anime studio or benefits the anime in any way. It's simply supporting the idea of theft of work and integrity and it's just a lazy excuse to pay less. I highly advise you to stop supporting bootleggers as they are just con artists and criminals and the figures are not like the originals they are almost always lower in quality and while they may look good to you, there is always a difference. I'd appreciate if you wouldn't spread negative ideals on my channel, as this is a place i'm building to encourage the support of the industry and securing the longevity for fans like myself. Take it easy.
@@AlexisAlexander646 yes but you aren't suppting the original sculptors by buying bootleg figures AND You are supporting illegal activities (PLAGIARISM)
you aren't suppting the original sculptors by buying bootlegs. You are supporting the illegal activity of PLAGIARISM. Who cares if it saves money. Someone irl had to WORK to make the original. Only for people to steal their product and they lose a seller and the money they would have made if u got the original.....note that sculptors in Japan dont make a lot of money...that money could've helped them take care of their childrean. But now they are behind because if this.....think about it like that.....is it STILL "Worth It"?
All anime figurines are made in china nowadays. Its how they are manufactured..the bootlegs are made from inferior materials than the authentic ones. Well the prices tell you a lot..
did you know that most japan anime figure is made in China because of the labour price? Then Japan company will ship them back to Japan.
Yes i am aware of this, the difference is however they are distributed in Japan not China.
That would be correct yes. I guess i meant only manufactured by Japanese companies, but most are outsourced to Chinese workshops. Thanks for the correction
In the past, I was like ''I don't care, I am gonna buy the bootleg''. Then I watched the documentary of Good Smile Company .... now I buy the official stuff because the love they input in, designing, painting and producing each figure is worth the extra money!
I wish I knew some of these before buying my figures. I've only bought a few, and luckily the were all legitimate, but I got lucky
Same~ Once you learn, that both are made in China, you have to rely on finding a trustful source to get em at...
then why the fuck you say you wish you knew this things before buying your figures? Did you just post this crap to make yourself look smart? Guess what , you are stupid as fuck.
@@ancaro8771 u got anger issues lmao
@@ancaro8771 tf-
@@ancaro8771 chill
Really good and helpful tips you gave here! I purposely avoid buying from sites like eBay and Wish. Really don't want to risk buying a bootleg. They're so ugly looking.
On the other hand, I'm quite a cheapskate, so I usually end up buying my figures on Japanese secondhand websites, using a proxy shopping service. Can't go wrong if it's straight from Japan :D
Overall great job on the video! Very informative! ^^
I got some bootleg figures as a present, and honstly they look really good. Like, I couldn't tell the difference between my bootleg figure and a friends real one. The only difference was that mine is cheaper xD
Surprisingly tho, some bootlegs look almost exactly like the official product, like a bootleg bunny girl shiro I saw
Not rly they are poorly made
I just got into Nendoroids, bought a few from GameStop. These little guys are just great, and now I want more. Step aside s.i.c Kamen Rider figures, here comes the all the super cute nendoroid.
If I could I would like to add that most legit figures will have a small authentic sticker somewhere on the box. Whether it be for example Banbresto Dbz figures, there sticker is on top of the box whole say Good Smile has there on the front of theirs. It'll be somewhere more close to the upper middle left of it. It's just something I've noticed that bootleg figures in boxes seem to not have :)
Yes that is a very good point, thanks for the addition. It is rare for bootleggers to attempt to replicate the authenticity sticker but not entirely unpracticed. There have been Good Smile Company fakes with a fake authenticity sticker so still be aware that bootleggers are getting craftier every year in trying to trick people
They are normally Kodansha stickers~
One problem I often have with MFC, is when it says a bootleg exists, and there's no photos of the bootleg.
Thus making it even harder to determine if my figure is a bootleg.
Ive never thought about any of this when buying my figures. Thankfully none of mine are counterfeit. Although i will be careful in the future.
How to I tell if the figure is fake when it’s second hand. I really can’t tell becuase he does have home taken pictures of it but the figure is at another angle so I can’t tell. Also this chapters is supposed to be white ish gray.
This really helped! Thanks
Glad to hear!
Anyone recommend what figure I should buy For my first time or like what store would have the real authentic ones
My brother got me figurines of Mitsuha and Taki from "Your Name" I think it might be a fake. It has both characters in the same box I do not see a logo but on the bottom it says made by "Banpresto" and says "For use as Prize in Japan only", it does have the Craneking logo at the bottom of the box.
grate video but i was wondering is ami amis pre owed section legit ive seen alot of high end figures on there for very cheap >.
Thanks glad I could provide some value. Yes ami ami pre owned section is absolutely legit, I've purchased my Kanon figure from ami ami preowned section.
They are just figures that people have returned to ami ami after buying for whatever circumstances. There is a rating system that will tell you the condition the figure is in and it is 100% accurate. Basically all of them include the original box and all of the pieces to assemble the figure, the only reason they are discounted is because they have been temporarily used and the box has been opened. Hope that answers your question
It says Made in China underneath the box of the one I bought. Does that mean it's counterfeit or is that just normal? Thought it was supposed to say made in Japan.
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I bought a bootleg, to practice figure painting, the figure itself is not that bad but the paintjob is very lazy, also the whole thing was held together by the paint, no glue anywhere, but this was a good thing as I could easily take it apart :P
damn i should've seen this video sooner. I've recently bought the love live rin and kotori beach queen figurines from a local japanese variety store and just today i found out that they were counterfeit.
I used to have fakes, I got rid of 99% of them, I have 3 SAO fakes, as they were my first ones, and the series I collect (and Miku) the most of! I also have a fake Super Saiyan Goku figure, a large kinda soft one, again, I'm only keeping it as he was my first figure ever, back in 2015! :). I now only buy from actual Anime stores, I have bought from eBay, as ik what to look for, tho I'm definitely going to get away from buying from eBay, unless it's like, a very exclusive one or something! :D.
Does the original figure happen to give the name of the artist in the description
In most cases where applicable myfigurecollection will list the artist and or sculptor behind the figure. Hope that helps
Jack Rippon i meant on any other sites so you didnt really answer my question
It would vary from site to site, that's why i suggest using myfigurecollection because they specialize in data-basing all figures and any relevant information such as the artist/sculptor.
When I go on eBay, I make sure that it says it’s coming from Japan
I just bought a knock off kotobukia Shiro figure 😤 seller didn’t know it was a bootleg and gave me a partial refund.
That shirt I need it! Where did you buy it?
I bought it from TeePublic. BobSamurai has a partnership with them , you may be able to get discount codes from his channel. Good luck
Shoot, I’ve never asked my seller where they bought the figure I bought from them. I bought it just yesterday. I got it from a ebay seller. But if it’s a fake, then I guess I’ll just ask for a refund. “Item not as described”
the only thing that guides me when I buy my figurine is if its cheap, Its a bootleg. although I never buy figurines online, my nearest manga stores sells figurnes, $50 - $60 each.
Problem is the Purchase. They use original figure pics
Is Amazon a trustable site to buy figures from?
Xx Alara 315 xX I have never bought from amazon so I can’t say from experience, but due to them selling used goods I’d say no
6 months late but, i have gotten all my figures i have so far from there, so you can trust it, I'd just suggest buying from the big boys like Sega.
Well, all my Love Live figures are from Amazon and they're real you have to look well the price and the seller.
It can be but i suggest reading the reviews and the product before buying it
All figures are made in china even the official ones
Ahh oh no! I just got a Shiro figure for Christmas and I'm now positive that it's the bootleg one :(
Exactly the same
vanilaice MSP think about the good side 1) you can nut on it 2) redo number 1
Hey, can you tell me which store sells bootlegs in Melbourne? I need to know because I don't wanna buy something fake
I can't tell you exactly who sells bootlegs and who doesn't, Minotaur are reputable but I don't really buy my figures in store I mostly shop online. Years ago I did buy bootleg DVDs from a small store in Melbourne but I can't remember the name.
AusAni and Madman are both GoodSmile Company official partners and both sell 100 % official products sourced from Japan. If your looking for figures I'd say these websites would be the way to go. Otherwise if you can't find what your looking for I'd say go with Amiami, they are a Japanese store who ship worldwide. Hope I could help
Your tee shirt was probably made in west guess that's bootleg to eh
It's not always the cheapest, but I almost always buy from TOM.
hi
you really don’t need to do all that hand movement
I buyed my first figure and sadly it is fake :/
How much did you spend on itV
I hope one day they finally give up this charade & make their own shit~
12:50 Most of the samples you have shown are fanwork ... asian copies are meanwhile way better than these selfmade figures.
日本のフィギュアのクオリティは他の国では再現できないと思う。
あなたが正しいです。
Made in singapore = bootleg?
What Heresy!
I buy all my love live figures in Amazon and they're real. For people if it is confused to buy figures I'm Amazon, you have to look very well the price and the seller (if is an official seller like Sega,good smile company, banpresto..ect)
patiicuacki ! And Taito
Buy your figurines on the wish app lol
Lol
Nendoroids r made in China tho
Eh, at this point I don't even care if its bootleg or not because I'm broke bitch!
if i were to rate the shittiest bootleg i would pick the philippines.
One can buy both types my collection is large and a mix of originals and bootlegs..do what you are comfortable with..a lot of bootlegs in anime are just as good as originals...
Sorry man, that's not true. Buying bootlegs hurts the industry because none of the money you pay goes to the anime studio or benefits the anime in any way. It's simply supporting the idea of theft of work and integrity and it's just a lazy excuse to pay less.
I highly advise you to stop supporting bootleggers as they are just con artists and criminals and the figures are not like the originals they are almost always lower in quality and while they may look good to you, there is always a difference. I'd appreciate if you wouldn't spread negative ideals on my channel, as this is a place i'm building to encourage the support of the industry and securing the longevity for fans like myself.
Take it easy.
FlankerTanker plus they make you pay thinking its 50% off
no cop Not really, you save money still no matter what you think
@@AlexisAlexander646 yes but you aren't suppting the original sculptors by buying bootleg figures AND You are supporting illegal activities (PLAGIARISM)
you aren't suppting the original sculptors by buying bootlegs. You are supporting the illegal activity of PLAGIARISM. Who cares if it saves money. Someone irl had to WORK to make the original. Only for people to steal their product and they lose a seller and the money they would have made if u got the original.....note that sculptors in Japan dont make a lot of money...that money could've helped them take care of their childrean. But now they are behind because if this.....think about it like that.....is it STILL "Worth It"?