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Shenmue Manga and other Items -- Buddy going to Japan

PostPosted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:48 am
by Telekill
Hello all!

I have a unique opportunity afforded to me coming up soon. A friend of mine is going to be going to Japan again in a couple weeks and as I just graduated top of my class for my Bachelor Degree, he offered to pick me up anything I wanted from Japan as a graduation gift; I've known the guy for 15 years now. God I feel old.

Anyway, I heard that the second chapter of the Shenmue saga is actually in Manga form and was wondering two things as I can't seem to find it on eBay.
- Do they have an English version?
- How much does it usually go for? I don't want to ask for something overly expensive.

If the manga is unobtainable or expensive, what are other Shenmue related merch that would be affordable from Japan?

Thanks for the help guys.

Re: Shenmue Manga and other Items -- Buddy going to Japan

PostPosted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:45 pm
by Truck_1_0_1_
Telekill wrote:Anyway, I heard that the second chapter of the Shenmue saga is actually in Manga form



... news to me.

Re: Shenmue Manga and other Items -- Buddy going to Japan

PostPosted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:27 pm
by ShenGCH
I think you're confused; there are four very short comics available as unlocks in the Xbox version of Shenmue II, but certainly not in physical form.

Re: Shenmue Manga and other Items -- Buddy going to Japan

PostPosted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:48 pm
by Telekill
I guess that explains why it didn't make sense to me having played both games the manga would have had to be taking place on the ship. Also explains why I couldn't find one on eBay. Sad... oh well. What other collector's stuff would be a good pick up generally only available in Japan or online?

Re: Shenmue Manga and other Items -- Buddy going to Japan

PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:31 am
by sand4fish
Telekill wrote:What other collector's stuff would be a good pick up generally only available in Japan or online?

From an affordable standpoint (and easy to find) you could start with these:
Shenhua 1999 TGS figure
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Shenhua phone strap and Promo VHS tape
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Famitsu What's Shenmue disc (there's a blue variant too, but the yellow one is the rarer version)
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Original Soundtracks
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And if you really have the dough to burn (and luck locating each), then definitely these:

1999 TGS mugs and posters
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Artbooks (The blue one is more flyer than artbook, so go for the red one if you find it)
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Official Shenmue Timex watch
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Nowadays any item with an official Shenmue and Sega print on it is considered rare, so go for anything you can find. Good luck!