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So, after I posted about being nostalgic for Sonic, I ended up nostalgic for Mario. I started trying to find out the prices for the S.H. Figuarts Mario and Luigi, since I thought those were the only movable ones. I learned that the bigger World of Nintendo figures move too, and then I was really frustrated with myself. If I had paid more attention to them instead of thinking they didn't move at any size, I might have found some at Toys R Us. I started trying to find some, and also trying to use a Build-a-Bear coupon for $15 off that they sent to everyone in their rewards club to make up for having to close the lines on a new event they were trying. Every single outing over a period of nearly a month failed in some way, either by not getting to go or going and not finding what I wanted. On one occasion, Target's website said a particular Target had Luigi, and when I went, they didn't. I hate that.
The most bizarre thing happened, though. Because all those outings failed, I ended up with enough money available that when one of those gorgeous Yami Bakura figures popped up way cheaper than they've been going for lately, I was actually able to get him. I know I probably shouldn't have, but I was afraid I'd never have another chance. They were starting to list for $200 and $300! Mine was listed for $75, and then eBay sent a coupon for one day only that knocked $11.25 off the price, and well, that clinched it. I thought I'd gotten over wanting one, but the longing kept coming back, and I finally conceded that there probably wasn't anything else I would really want as much as that, considering I'd longed for one for 16 years. I'm guessing mine was cheaper because he was pre-owned and missing one of the pieces, the five cards stuck together that can be displayed in his hand. I hardly cared about that piece being missing.
He showed up on Monday, bigger than I'd been thinking and highly detailed and gorgeous. The pose is very dynamic! I'm hoping to take a picture of my entire Yami Bakura memorabilia collection. It's grown quite a bit this year. And seeing how gorgeous the Kotobukiya figures really are, I do long for some others. But I highly doubt I will ever be able to have any more. It's incredible I got one, and I know I really shouldn't have spent the money.
And Duel Links is running a Monster World RPG event, hosted of course by Yami Bakura. It's a blast! It's also given me a possible plunnie I'm debating working with. I might or might not, because it would entail the manga Yami Bakura falling through a dimensional rift after Zorc's defeat and ending up in my post-series anime verse. Angry and confused, he traps everyone in a life-size game, either a Monster World one or something similar to Mario (only without being able to grow big, heh). It might end up being an exploration of the similarities and differences between the Yami Bakuras and a possible attempt to eventually start the manga one on a path to redemption. He is so much more twisted than the anime one, and I'm slightly afraid I might end up manga-bashing without meaning to, so I hesitate for that reason.
The most bizarre thing happened, though. Because all those outings failed, I ended up with enough money available that when one of those gorgeous Yami Bakura figures popped up way cheaper than they've been going for lately, I was actually able to get him. I know I probably shouldn't have, but I was afraid I'd never have another chance. They were starting to list for $200 and $300! Mine was listed for $75, and then eBay sent a coupon for one day only that knocked $11.25 off the price, and well, that clinched it. I thought I'd gotten over wanting one, but the longing kept coming back, and I finally conceded that there probably wasn't anything else I would really want as much as that, considering I'd longed for one for 16 years. I'm guessing mine was cheaper because he was pre-owned and missing one of the pieces, the five cards stuck together that can be displayed in his hand. I hardly cared about that piece being missing.
He showed up on Monday, bigger than I'd been thinking and highly detailed and gorgeous. The pose is very dynamic! I'm hoping to take a picture of my entire Yami Bakura memorabilia collection. It's grown quite a bit this year. And seeing how gorgeous the Kotobukiya figures really are, I do long for some others. But I highly doubt I will ever be able to have any more. It's incredible I got one, and I know I really shouldn't have spent the money.
And Duel Links is running a Monster World RPG event, hosted of course by Yami Bakura. It's a blast! It's also given me a possible plunnie I'm debating working with. I might or might not, because it would entail the manga Yami Bakura falling through a dimensional rift after Zorc's defeat and ending up in my post-series anime verse. Angry and confused, he traps everyone in a life-size game, either a Monster World one or something similar to Mario (only without being able to grow big, heh). It might end up being an exploration of the similarities and differences between the Yami Bakuras and a possible attempt to eventually start the manga one on a path to redemption. He is so much more twisted than the anime one, and I'm slightly afraid I might end up manga-bashing without meaning to, so I hesitate for that reason.
