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INTEREST: Madoka Magica Doll Underpants Vending Machine Revealed


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njprogfan
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:13 pm Reply with quote
Wouldn't it be convenient to have normal sized undies vending machines installed in bar bathrooms, you know, just in case... Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:16 pm Reply with quote
Shit like this makes me sad.

Why did they go the evangelion route, AKA "Make an important, actually well-written story, and then lose all artistsic integrity by pimping it out for merch money"?

I know Urobochi needs to pay for that Lambo he bought from Madoka money, but still.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:30 pm Reply with quote
what can I say....what CAN I say? underpants.....oh God I shudder to think of what comes next...bras? Rolling Eyes Shocked
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:41 pm Reply with quote
Chagen46 wrote:
Shit like this makes me sad.

Why did they go the evangelion route, AKA "Make an important, actually well-written story, and then lose all artistsic integrity by pimping it out for merch money"?

I know Urobochi needs to pay for that Lambo he bought from Madoka money, but still.

Money, that's why.

Anyway, at least these aren't for people...that's er...something.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:48 pm Reply with quote
Chagen46 wrote:
Shit like this makes me sad.

Why did they go the evangelion route, AKA "Make an important, actually well-written story, and then lose all artistsic integrity by pimping it out for merch money"?

I know Urobochi needs to pay for that Lambo he bought from Madoka money, but still.


Its a business first and foremost. Plus its not like Madoka wasn't made for the otaku from the start. It was the 2nd most anticipated anime by otaku even before the season began, only after Infinite Stratos. Shaft did all kinds of promotions in all of the Otaku magazines with posters, figurines and all kinds of events for otaku.

It just happened to be an anime that caught on with the non otaku as well.


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:59 pm Reply with quote
Chagen46 wrote:
Why did they go the evangelion route, AKA "Make an important, actually well-written story, and then lose all artistsic integrity by pimping it out for merch money"?


As i understand it, the companies that make anime (Shaft, Gainax/khara, etc) don't have much say in the merchandise side of things, that's up to the merchandising companies. (To quote Anno when asked about Eva and merchandise regarding Gainax, it's "business as usual".)


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:59 pm Reply with quote
Sailor Star Dust wrote:
Chagen46 wrote:
Why did they go the evangelion route, AKA "Make an important, actually well-written story, and then lose all artistsic integrity by pimping it out for merch money"?


As i understand it, the companies that make anime (Shaft, Gainax/khara, etc) don't have much say in the merchandise side of things, that's up to the merchandising companies.


They still have to approve it and they see a cut of the profits from the sales.
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Sailor Star Dust



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:04 pm Reply with quote
RyanSaotome wrote:
They still have to approve it and they see a cut of the profits from the sales.


Well, yeah. This was edited into my previous post, but to at least quote Anno when asked about Eva and merchandise regarding Gainax, it's "business as usual".

Separately selling doll panties from the doll is weird, though. >_>
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:08 pm Reply with quote
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Separately selling doll panties from the doll is weird, though. >_>


It's possie that this is a form of the razors-and-blades strategy.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:12 pm Reply with quote
Sailor Star Dust wrote:

Separately selling doll panties from the doll is weird, though. >_>


Well, if you already own a doll it wouldn't make a whole lot of sense to buy another just because you want a new set of undergarments. Part of the fun of doll ownership is being able to change up their outfits, including the parts that aren't normally visible.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:14 pm Reply with quote
Citizen Klaus wrote:
Sailor Star Dust wrote:

Separately selling doll panties from the doll is weird, though. >_>


Well, if you already own a doll it wouldn't make a whole lot of sense to buy another just because you want a new set of undergarments. Part of the fun of doll ownership is being able to change up their outfits, including the parts that aren't normally visible.


Pretty much this..as ashamed as I am to admit myself..Then Again I prefer my madoka mods for fallout 3/nv
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:26 pm Reply with quote
Yes. Now that we have this I can say that my life is finally complete.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:50 pm Reply with quote
Ow, my brain hurts after reading this article. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:27 pm Reply with quote
njprogfan wrote:
Wouldn't it be convenient to have normal sized undies vending machines installed in bar bathrooms, you know, just in case... Wink

That has a business plan written all over it.

*get's out a pad of paper* I call dibs!!!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:29 pm Reply with quote
I think this vending machine is going to sell out in 1 day maybe less Razz and only if there where one here I would use it
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