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Thread: Result of Recent Japan toy hunt

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    I'd like to hear (and see photos of) more international meet ups between OTCA members! I had so much unbelievable fun at the Osaka Meet, not just because of all the toys that I saw and bought, but really because of the people I met up with... Australian ex-pat and local Japanese fans. Sitting around and chatting about all things Transformers (and other nerdy stuff )... hearing about things from a Japanese perspective and vice versa; it was like a geeky cultural exchange! We saw a lot of traditional stuff like temples, shrines, castle etc., but one of my definite highlights was the Osaka meet and just socialising with fellow fans. I guess when it comes to meets, whether it be in Parramatta or Osaka, the big highlight for me is enjoying the company of fellow collectors. Yes, getting new toys is great too... but I really enjoy catching up with people with similar interests.

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    How awesome would it be if a group of OTCAers all managed to go to Japan at the same time and do a big "tour of duty" there? Yeah, I know logistically it'd be really hard because we're not all available to travel at the same time (especially for those of us with families). But similar to how we've had small contingents of OTCAers travel to BotCon together, maybe it'd be possible to do small groups to Japan together? Although I suppose without an event like BotCon happening, there's little incentive for people to want to travel together... unless people wanna go attend a Japanese toy convention or other TF related event at the same time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geigerrock-2 View Post
    The gf is hounding me to go. (she wants to see snow)
    maybe in a year or 2.
    Sneak out with me next month......I leave on the 22nd to HK then onto Osaka on the 27th.

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    Transformer grails: MIB Minerva(the dream is OVER!!!! ), MIB Kiss Player Atariscream, MIB Kiss Player Sparkabots, Kiss Player Manga.

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    Quote Originally Posted by valkyrie_76 View Post
    Sneak out with me next month......I leave on the 22nd to HK then onto Osaka on the 27th.
    i would love to, but it's not really an option for me this time of year.

    i'm heading to HK in june... so leave some stuff for me

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    This brings back so many memories
    GF and I hopping on and off the trains, the people, Shakey's Pizza, the spaghetti shop in Nakano, mild tremors 6 levels up at Akihabara, the kebab shop at Omotesando and so many more. *sigh*
    I want to go back. Nay, lads! I need to!

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    Thanks for sharing your adventure theshape some awesome photos and finds

    I really want to go back to Japan and spend more time looking for vintage Transformers. I had 3 days there back in 2004 and found a few things(was more of a stop over on our way to the US) which we spent 2 weeks there. Wish I had of spent more time in Japan and less in the US TBH. I'll get back there one day

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    Awesome to see some photos of the stores. fun read!

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