Anime And Comic Con Bootlegs! CLOSE UP!! Bandai, Studio Ghibli, Grey Market Goods!
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- These are a few bootleg anime booths that we found at a convention selling grey market goods from companies such as Nintendo, Studio Ghibli, Bandai, Dreamworks, etc. Please do not mention the convention this was taken at in the comments, this was purely made as an informational video to help consumers make educated purchases.
Look at that hole in Totoro. Quality bootleg products at their finest!
Please support the industry we all love and purchase officially licensed products. Roany's Video Game Collectibles is a retailer of official merchandise from GE Entertainment, Good Smile Company, Pokemon Center, Bandai, etc.
There was a life size keyblade made by bandai, they just stopped producing it and now it is a collectors item or something
Thanks for having the courage to film all these bootlegs! It's so sad that they seem to be everywhere now and most people are unaware of that fact.
I'm a German member of the pkmncollectors community, and I've seen so many bootlegs on German cons, too. Luckily, there also were booths only selling legit stuff, which gives me hope. But, as you can imagine, the legit stuff is more expensive...
MissErdbeerfeld Thank you for commenting and for fighting this uphill battle with us! We appreciate the support from the Pokemon community worldwide.
LOL that mario nose!!! XD Bootlegs are the reason why I don't go to conventions anymore... My first experience with a bootleg was my last. The first pokemon plush I got literally fell apart: bad stitching, horribly glued on parts etc. To make matters worse, it was stuffed with fiber glass, which I am allergic to. -_-
+Nameless I don't think anyone on Earth wants a plush that has Fiberglass inside. So bad!
You sound like you're about to cry
BUTTERCUP Jones I'm not the person in the video and I feel a bit confused and triggered myself...
We are going to cry guys. The low quality bootlegs make us depressed.
Went to a big anime con in atlanta last month and was surprised with all of the booths that sold so many bootleg plushes. The con even has on their site that they do not let counterfeit merch into the con but there were about 5 major booths all selling fake pokemon bootlegs. My boyfriend thought I was just being paranoid and that they all couldn't be fake but your video really opened my eyes.
phrostfire Thank you so much for your comment. It really devalues the industry with so many fakes floating around. We are so sorry to hear your experiences at conventions have been the same in the USA. Every dealer's room contract states that no bootleg or counterfeit merchandise is allowed for sale, but most conventions don't enforce these rules. If we continue to expose these products for what they are, hopefully we will see a shift in the market with more consumers becoming aware.
the last con I went to had nothing but bootleg figures and I ask the seller knowing they we're fakes and he guaranteed authenticity what a loser
I've accidentally bought many bootlegs over the years because of a convention I used to attend where I live...Multiple vendors, but one in particular, could barely speak english and she had a stand completely full of bootleg plush. At least, I think all of them were bootleg. And she didn't sell them too cheaply, either - at least $15-20 for everything no matter how small the item.
But anyway, thank you for making this informational video on how many conventions sell bootlegs, knowingly or not. The only reason I know about this is because I'm part of the pkmncollectors community on Livejournal, I just wish I knew how to spot a bootleg a few years ago, it would have saved me a lot of money!
Thank you for making this video. This is the single and biggest reason why I cant sell at comicon anymore. I only stock official merchandise and having to compete with bootlegs outselling and undercutting me killed my business.
Chloe Weston same here i sell official merch but people eould radther buy bad quality KOs
Sadly I was sold a bootleg life size Umbreon plush from what I thought was an honest vendor at a local con. Afterwards I try to get myself more aware on how to tell from the fake tags or the sewing quality of plush.
I sell video games at events, and it's very easy to spot bootleg labels and carts, even the boxes are easy to spot based on the printing quality they go with. I always inform my customers before buying when ever anything like that is involved.
0:45 bootleg chair
Came across some bootleg FNAF and Pokemon plushes at at a con today. Remember to always check the labels, packaging, materials and quality before you buy.
We just want to say thank you for making this video! These vendors can be reported to the convention staff and be kicked from the convention itself if their bootlegs aren't removed as they are illegal to sell.
+Shadow Anime thank you for the comment!
Everything is a freaken Bootleg! xD
*sings "sailor moon sailor"* fucking dead
I laughed when that first guy confronted you. That asshat knows what he's doing.
Nanomaly Exactly rofl.
Oh he knows, as he sees us at every convention. We just saw his booth last weekend at an event and it was filled with knockoffs once again. He is taking up prime space in the main exhibition hall while dealers that sell authentic goods are on a wait-list. It's a shame.
I just went to a convention and it was bootlegs galore. As usual -_- We found one vendor selling legit stuff and we had a whole conversation about the frustrations of people selling fake crap at cons. It's really a huge problem
for people like me looking for true vocaloid plushie , know three easy fact about them : They can ALL sit ( they are all posable ) , The materials quality is very VERY good , and they have all their number ( normally ) on their arm ( 03 for Luka Megurine , as an example ). You can buy some online , but personally i never buy plushie under 60 dollars ( and apparently it's a good technic ). Also avoid convention and don't be attracted by low price ( i've got one bootleg of len Kagamine plushie and it literally fall appart , now i have the real one and i'm reallly happy )
Len Kagamine Also they sometimes have missprints, for example I had a Rin that still said "Len" on the tag even though there was a shilouette of her on it, with a bass clef printed on her uniform instead of a treble. (Like you said before, don't order anything under priced lol)
why would they be at the con if they are selling bootlegs? they should be kicked out
In Canada, conventions rarely kick out vendors for carrying bootleg merchandise, even though it's in the contracts we sign not to bring any unlicensed products. They state that it's too difficult to legally hold vendors accountable for selling bootlegs.
Roany's Video Game Collectibles oh well i guess we all have to be careful then
From little experience, its kind of the same in my state of Arizona. I have seen bootleg merch be sold at our conventions- comic and anime, but I don't say anything to the sellers. I might ask where they got it to be sure, but that's kind of one way to tell and even then its not. :/ I sadly have bought bootlegs without knowing. My biggest hardship was buying a fake nendoroid for $40. I have only seen one honest vendor who told me where they get their products and were legit figmas and nendoroids for the actual prices. I've actually gotten better now getting an idea on what is real and fake as far as nendoroids go and certain figures.
im from Chile , and here and in the comikets 100% of the stores sell bootlegs plush
That's so dumb. They shouldn't be allowed to sell bootlegs at a F*cking con that we have to pay to get into
At nekocon (anime convention in Virginia) there were dbz dvds in obviously bootleg cases,bootleg shfiguarts, bootleg plushies, and bootleg jojo figurines. The plushes and jojo figurines were sold at full price but the dvds were under $10 and shfiguarts were 15-20$
This is disgusting how many bootlegs there are
Brian from PokeVault is the only reason why I know about this. I had some on DA tell me and I didn't believe them but now I believe them now. I bought a couple bootlegs without realizing it in the past and after hearing it hurts Nintendo's revenue I really feel bad for people who get bootlegs. I have a friend nearby who sells Pokemon plushies and I can tell almost all of them are bootlegs but again people buy them because of two words "cute and cheap" and everyone loves things cheap. I would tell her immediately but I don't want to hurt her feelings even though it is the truth, a sad truth, and she gets all the plushies from a vendor in LA so the vendor doesn't realize it either. Hopefully someday, bootlegs will be gone for good or at least "illegal to sell online" or anywhere else. frown emoticon
***** "Cute and cheap" are what we hear from every attendee as well. Bootlegs are slowly killing the industry that we love. Thank you for being open minded and for trying to educate others about these despicable products.
your welcome; as I said I was a victim of it at first and although I'm not 100% against them, being that it hurts Nintendo's revenue and has to force them to raise prices is what urks me. I mean if the bootlegs did not bother or even effect Nintendo's revenue, then those sellers can sell them all they want, but on the other hand, people will still buy the cheap ones and when Nintendo's products don't get sold, they are taken off the shelf so yeah I guess bootlegs kill either way you look at it
These bootleggers should be shut down and licenses taken away
I wish there was more videos about bootlegs and wish we could stop this crap because its really hurting the things that make anime/video game/comic lovers enjoy so much get ruined by these knock offs and if it keeps going like this, at this rate the real thing aka all anime/video game/comic merchandise will be shut down and the only things that will be left is fake knockoffs because the real thing is not makeing enough money and oh yeah before that happens the price of the real thing will shoot through the roof first and then it will shut down :(
Gonna be at A-Kon this year, should be interesting what I find~
After learning that my mudkip plush and my snivy plush are both bootlegs. I decided to not order plushies on ebay or amazon. After reading an article about bootleg plushes, after watching this video it made me feel that I got ripped off by some people. But now my problem is that is it okay for me to keep these plush toys? Cheers
+Deikaeus it's more than fine for you to keep them if you enjoy them! Many people have unofficial or bootleg plush in their collection from purchasing via amazon, etc. We always suggest supporting the official releases and purchasing from trusted sellers to receive authentic items. If you bought them without knowing though, there's no reason you shouldn't still enjoy them if they appeal to you. Have a wonderful day!
Roany's Video Game Collectibles Thanks, I liked your video, it made me learn more about bootlegs. Anyway cheers again and have a good day ;)
You too, thanks so much for the comment!
I only buy from the Pokémon center in Japan :)
So we can only tell if something is bootlegged by looking at the quality. That's the only indicator unless you exactly know what has been officially released?
+Kari Medley good question! Unfortunately, it is very difficult to tell nowadays what items are bootlegs and which ones are not due to the fake versions having the exact same tags, etc. On Japanese UFO prize products such as Banpresto plush, the best thing to look for is a blue shopro sticker on the hang tags (the Dragonite in the video did not have this which is how we knew it was a bootleg.) On Bandai items, such as Sailor Moon and Digimon plush, most will have a gold Toei Animation sticker on the back of the tag (the Sailor Moon plush in the video do not have the sticker like the ones we sell in our shop.) Quality is a big indicator, make sure you are checking plush for loose stitching, figures for shoddy paint jobs, etc. It takes a while to get accurate at spotting bootlegs due to how much knowledge you need on the product's official releases. If you are ever curious about any of the products you have purchased being bootleg, we are more than happy to assist!
fun fact all of the league figures in the last booth were all bootlegs
Wish I knew this yesterday, I was at a con and accidentally caved in to a $25 Banpresto plush. Later that day I bumped into a much better quality Olyfactory one for $20, but nontheless still bootleg. Obviously I feel extremely ripped off and saddened. I was well aware of knockoffs out there, but not nearly as aware as practically EVERY both having them. I agree with the other comments that those distributors should be banned.
Banpresto is actually an official plush brand; however, there are a ton of bootlegs of those plush as they are limited to being released in Japan as prize items. The best way to check for official Banpresto merchandise is the blue Shopro sticker on the tag. Olyfactory is an unofficial plush creation factory. Usually those plush are not bootlegs of original releases (aka knockoff Pokedoll, etc.), which is why they are a bit higher quality. Thanks for watching our video!
Hey Roany you want to make a bootleg video for Anime Central 2017? Would be awesome, I'm a staff member at Acen, Exhbit Space Staff member.
Hey Brian! At the present time we only attend conventions in Canada, so we wouldn't be able to make a video of that event. Sorry about that! We are more than happy to view photos of items being sold though to state if they are legitimate or not. Have a great day!
Yeah I may contact you channel again in May, and if I do take pics, do you have a twitter or Facebook page I can send them too? Last year there were almost no bootlegs at my convention and thats because they know our staff will spot them out and report them easily. Thanks you for answering!!!
No problem, feel free to contact us at any time! Our Twitter is twitter.com/RoanysGaming
Awesome, thank you I followed!!!
Thank you!
I went to a convention recently and accidentally walked out with a Pokémon plush without paying for it. I felt bad initially not paying for it but then when I looked at the tag and did a little bit of research I realized my plush was indeed a bootleg.
So even though it's encouraged to not buy bootlegs because they hurt the sales of the official releases, I have to ask,
by not paying for the bootleg plush did I do a good deed in disguise?
Stealing a product from a vendor is never a positive, especially if that vendor didn't know they were selling bootlegs. We never support stealing from businesses.
Dude you know the keyblade was HOMEMADE.....
The key blade in this video is a mass produced grey market good, not homemade.
Ok
I have a offical sailormoon poster yay and I'm getting a sailormoon manga I love sailormoon :)
I saw someone recording near me at comic con the same as yours...hopefully that was you
Can someone help tell me my poncho pikachu (shiny gyardos version) is a bootleg? It seems perfectly fine just the pokeball is just not completely centered.
Yes, we're more than happy to. Please feel free to send us a message with photos of the item (including the tags and where they are attached) and we will let you know what we think. Thank you!
OMG I have the sailor Mecury plush my mecury is offical I think I have a offical totoro plush yay few my friend was about to get that bootleg giant sailormoon plush ^_^
Tell me how to find Sonic the Fighters plush toys and Nights into Dreams plush PLEEASSEE PLEEASSEE use this!! And please don't tell me it's far away and it cost lot of moneys!!
Bootleg bootleg bootleg damn why so much bootlegs
Hah... NFCC. The owners are a bunch of bootlegs. Its why Istopped attending both this show and their Hamilton show
SunnehShides We were not going to allow the convention's name to be listed, but they wrote us back stating that these businesses we video taped have "great reputations," etc. so, we'll allow it. It devalues official products to have these items being sold at events. Thank you for your comment!
Which is funny because even the owners have bad reps in the community, everyone I mentioned it to at AN basically laughed in our faces and told me quite interesting stories about dealing with the owners of the con. Plus add that it experiences I've personally had both online and during the con myself, I wasn't too surprised by their comments. Besides anyone in the Niagara area would know where this was and what it was, it is run by Niagara College students and NC is shown in the video at one point so even if I said nothing, people would know.
SunnehShides It's too bad that it was not a better experience.
Is there any sakuya izayoi plushies
Dude, those weapons aren't bootleg. People make them themselves.
+LocienDraug handmade props are an entirely different market than what is being sold here. These are mass produced prop weapons from China created in unregulated factories with no endorsement from the copyright holders. Con goers creating their own props would be considered artist goods and therefore are not bootlegs. Creating your own props is encouraged (and is super impressive may we add.) Mass produced weapons such as these are considered grey market goods.
Ok so I have a question I wanted to start collecting Pokemon plush and there is a flarion on Amazon for $5 but people say you can trust Amazon would I be ok?
A $5 plush on Amazon is most likely bootleg. Bootlegs are on most of the high traffic auction sites like Ebay, Amazon, AliExpress, etc. You can try your luck, but don't pay for it expecting it to be official. If you want an authentic plush, you can order one via our website at www.roanyscollectibles.com
I accidentally bought a bootleg pack of the original starters for 10$ and they were bootleg. If they come in packs them they're probably bootleg.
I buy boot leg products on purpose because I would just buy the cheapest ones and destroy it
Stupid