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figital
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hello everyone!

my name is derek. i live in hamilton, ontario, canada.

i've been into anime for a long time, since the 80s.

i've been collecting cels since i lived in osaka in 2004 and found some treasures in the bins of MANDARAKE!
nothing sets you up for a fall faster in cel collecting than finding all your best gems in a massive dump bin for 300-700 yen. now i get the odd thing on YAJ or ebay.

i only collect RANMA 1/2 and MAISON IKKOKU but it would be my dream to have a nice cel from AKIRA, which is the film that was sort of my gateway into all of this. also i'd like a nice DORAEMON for my kids!

i'm going to japan for a month next month, so i am anxious to get back into it hard. i am hoping i can find some more bargains for my collection!!
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Welcome Derek. :cheers

always nice to have another Ranma 1/2 collector on board.
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A newbie! A newbie!

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Welcome to Beta, figital! I hope this gives you some links to new pretties and good advice on how to keep them. I know Rumiko Takahashi series are very popular and so there are a lot of cels available for the two you mention -- but with devoted fans, there will always be competition. Also that there are a surprising number of Akira cels out there, so I'm sure "your cel" will show up for sale, either on auction or from a collector's gallery offer. Patience and good taste are the keys.

But good luck and feel free to participate in the managed chaos here.
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thanks so much for the warm welcome!

i already learned a lot reading over old posts. what a great resource!
and some people's collections are just epic!!
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Welcome to the board!

I'd be curious to know what kind of Maison Ikkoku artwork has been out there the last three years or so. :D
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Welcome to the forum! :)
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Post by Kaona »

Hi Derek,

Welcome to Anime-Beta! Glad to have a new member.
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JWR wrote:Welcome Derek. :cheers

always nice to have another Ranma 1/2 collector on board.
thank you!

your collection is absolutely stellar. just amazing!!
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Post by Rekka Alexiel »

Welcome!! I've found some *amazing* gems at Mandarake...! I haven't been over there in a while, but I might actually head that way tomorrow! xD
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Welcome to the board!

Good luck hunting at Mandarake. If for nothing else, those bin cels make awesome gifts for any friends and family members who enjoy cels.
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Welcome :cheers
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Welcome!
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thanks again for the warm welcome everyone!

now someone sell me a ranma or ikkoku cel :-)
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Post by Drac of the Sharp Smiles »

I definitely offer a welcome as well. ^_^

(And I need a "like" button for Sensei's post of all bananas all the time. LOL)
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