She finally came home…

In these little blog updates I have been lamenting over the fact that the Byleth figure for Good Smile Company and Nintendo’s Fire Emblem series I ordered hasn’t really made it here yet. After suffering multiple times, she finally made it here today on this fourth reshipment (yes, I had to pay the shipping fee four times).

I was able to get the issues resolved through sheer luck, as GSC reshipped the figure through UPS this time, where I was able to pay the customs fee online. The fee was more than 70 euros and it got more expensive with every reshipment. Not sure exactly how that works, but since I have the figure on my shelf now, I don’t really care to be honest.

Since Fire Emblem: Three Houses is my second favorite game of all-time, I knew I had to have this figure, as soon as I saw it on GSC’s newsletter.

I have two more figures already with me and will post pictures of them in the coming days.

Another order from Figuya that arrived today. Of course, every figure collection has to have Super Sonico at some point. I reserved this one shortly after the announcement, because when I saw it, I just had to get it.

Unfortunately, I actually had to re-order my shelf quite a bit, since she didn’t fit on the level I had for my figures so far. I ended up moving my PlayStation games up to my Switch games and the figures down. I also moved most of the boxes I still had on the shelf to my closet. I would like to get a class cabinet one day, but I don’t think that is an option in my current apartment.

I have another two figures from Figuya currently in transit and will post about them soon. I’m also still trying to get the Byleth figure from Good Smile Company. It was sent back to them a third time and I sent another request for re-shipment. I hope this time I will actually get it. I’ve already considered asking for a refund, which is something GSC offered, but it already looks like the Byleth figure is shaping up to be quite rare and I really want it.

Last month I went to the Japan-Tag event in Düsseldorf and came across the Figuya stand. While looking through the items, I saw that they still had one of the Mikasa Ackerman Nendoroids (#365) that released last year, so I decided to take it with me.

I was a bit short on time these past few weeks, so I only now had the chance to post the pictures for it. I currently have some more online orders from Figuya coming in and plan to post the pictures soon.

Today, my first Nendoroid arrived. It’s Ryuko Matoi from Kill la Kill, with her outfit from the final/special episode of the anime.

I ordered this Nendoroid last year and due to the pandemic, the delivery really got dragged out. I’m glad it finally made it here, because I really like Ryuko and Kill la Kill in general.

A while ago, I decided I would be trying out Figuya more, which is a reseller based here in Germany, instead of Good Smile Company directly. This is mostly because then I won’t have to deal with customs fees and confusing international shipping. Figuya is a reputable seller so I don’t think I have anything to worry about there.

Regardless, I still have some more figurines coming in from Good Smile Company directly, including one which was already shipped and will probably arrive later this month. I will of course give an update on it when it arrives.