Let's Talk About Downsizing: Anime Figures I No Longer Want.

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024

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  • @ZuccoFigures
    @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +20

    Fun Fact: I had to record this three times due to power outages and incorrect camera settings. WOOOO! Also did not expect this to be nearly 30 minutes when I planned this video out. Maybe one day I'll figure out shorter videos lol

    • @bigchungusbigchungusbigchu503
      @bigchungusbigchungusbigchu503 2 года назад

      Fun Fact: You are my freaking favorite youtuber related to figures. That figures!

    • @JPCollectables
      @JPCollectables 2 года назад

      3rd time's a charm 👌 Great topic and video. Thanks!

    • @em84c
      @em84c 4 месяца назад

      I love long videos!

  • @poteto4532
    @poteto4532 2 года назад +18

    Hey, congrats on moving out with your gf! I would love if she wants to, to see both of your collections in that big video when you're all set in your new place!

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +11

      Thanks! we're still actually looking for a place due to how terrible the market is right now, but we're always looking so hopefully we'll find a good enough place soon. I dunno if she'll want to be on camera but I think it's likely you'll see both of our collections at the same time. Still up in the air how we want to display everything though lol

  • @AVLadle
    @AVLadle 2 года назад +16

    The broken Madoka is heartbreaking 😭

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +4

      One day I'll fix her. Somehow...

  • @azureblueotaku
    @azureblueotaku 2 года назад +7

    For Madoka, 24:06 I think you can replace those metal rods with stronger ones. Might be difficult but not impossible. I remember that post in MFC about making clear bases for B-styles and the metal rods were explained.

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +8

      I should look into that. I'm pretty sure I saw that thread before but didnt read too much into the specifics

  • @delweiss9364
    @delweiss9364 2 года назад +3

    I recently came to the realization that anticipating the arrival of new figures was better than actually having them. This led me to really think about what I wanted in my collection and so I ended up cancelling twenty-six preorders from Amiami. I was really afraid they would shut down my account, but they were super nice about it. I feel like every figure I cut was a weight off my shoulders. I have some recent arrival figures that I've already listed for sale and I'm looking forward to streamlining my collection and having just the figures that I truly love.

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +2

      Damn twenty six, that's close to how many preorders I have now. I've always been a little worried about cancelling on Amiami but they've recently changed their rules to make it hassle free so who knows, I might take advantage of that in the future. Glad everything worked out for you, and yeah you're right. the hype of new preorders is pretty infectious. People around you buying everything up can be pretty hard to ignore lol

  • @KagamineLen02
    @KagamineLen02 2 года назад +15

    I usually buy because of hyperfixation and I end up at the end of every month going through all my stuff to see if I still even like it kinda like you did. I'll end up putting it up on Mercari and giving it a new home tbh for someone to love it more than me 😂

  • @Lampboi-jp6dt
    @Lampboi-jp6dt 2 года назад +1

    Personally, I'd keep the Gundam and Modoka. It sounds like you only really care about those 2. Give the madoka a try to fix, I say. Worst case scenario, it remains broken. You can get steel rods from hobby stores, and some super glue would probably be enough to hold. I say give it a shot for Madoka, and wait to see if you are motivated for the Gundam. I have several WW2 model kits sitting in a cupboard currently collecting dust, but like you said, its a great therapeutic hobby, and those ones tend to come back around in the future even if you drop off briefly!
    Sell the rest. You have 20+ preorders, it's not worth keeping your "meh" ones.

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +1

      Yeah after some other comments and thinking about it some more, I really should take a crack at fixing Madoka. I guess I'm just worried about making it worse, though currently I dont know how I'd do that lol. As for the gunpla, I forgot to mention this in the video but they made a smaller version of this kit thats apparently really good that maybe would be a better fit for me. I'd have to look into it more of course, but that could be a decent alternative.

  • @swiss_Otaku
    @swiss_Otaku 2 года назад +6

    I totally get it for me personally its the reason I dont collect really big figures because I just dont have the room for it .
    Also I try quality over Quantity the only thing I really collect every figure from is when Hololive is releasing one.
    Beside that I just take Characters from my favorite Animes. I stopped collecting western figures .

  • @Ellie-oj7py
    @Ellie-oj7py 2 года назад +2

    I got the Chino literally yesterday on Mandarake, seeing her in the video makes me really excited to get her asap! :)

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +1

      She's great, you'll def love her. Just be careful with her spoon. It can break easily due to how thin it is

  • @yohanhail1583
    @yohanhail1583 2 года назад +1

    im downsizing as well, it feels good to know the person i sold the figures to gets excited (the feeling i had when i first got hold of them figures)

  • @LiahsFigures
    @LiahsFigures 2 года назад +1

    I completely get the need to do clear ups from time to time. With limited space you have to prioritise for sure! It’s such a shame about that Madoka figure though, she’d be perfect if not for the design faults :( and the aniplex one is like 50k yen minimum now it’s too much.

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +2

      I've decided to take a crack at fixing her... at some point. Definitely dont have the time right now but I think it would be a waste to not even try. Who knows maybe ill even make a video about if its interesting enough, though that might be a stretch lol

    • @LiahsFigures
      @LiahsFigures 2 года назад +1

      @@ZuccoFigures I hope it goes well! ❤️ It’s always a worry but definitely worth a shot if you can make it work 🙏

  • @mochidokiiYT
    @mochidokiiYT 2 года назад +2

    I started collecting last year and I regret buying two of my 1/4 scales so bad I feel with downsizing you might not always get your money back on things you really regret when you get into scales. It’s expensive and you don’t always get your coin back you spent on not popular figures

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +2

      Yeah its hard to get all your money back on them sometimes, but that's part of the hobby I suppose. Normally I don't regret my purchases TOO bad, so when its time to sell a few I just see it as I got my enjoyment from them and it's time to move on.

  • @charlottebroiled
    @charlottebroiled 2 года назад +2

    Always appreciate talking about the regrets or concerns you have looking back at some figures. Can you speak at all to the process of selling pre-owned figures and logistically where you go to downsize? Thanks!

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +1

      It wasn't on my mind but it does sound kind of interesting to make

  • @Backpaw44
    @Backpaw44 2 года назад +2

    I'll be starting a new job in Tokyo soon, so I'll have to downsize a lot too since the apartments are so small. I feel your pain (T.T)

  • @Ameute
    @Ameute 2 года назад +2

    I've been watching people down size their clothes and things in their room for college. Now I want to watch people down size their collection. figure, sports memorabilia, what ever. I did have to do this with my Sailor Moon collection. After I kind of missed it but the person I gave it to was so happy to have it. My sister later down sized her Sailor Moon collection and I took it. Sadly it's all resting in a storage box. Does make me wonder.

  • @em84c
    @em84c 4 месяца назад

    Chino is so adorable! I might buy her. I love pastel cute girly figures though. The thief is even cuter! 😍 But double the price 😩

  • @WesleyH99
    @WesleyH99 2 года назад +1

    I have some of the figures you showcased. I agree with you on most. I did a lot of impulse buying in the beginning and now I am trying to get rid of the figures I bought and not fitting in my collection. I have let go of some really cheap. But still have a lot. Sigh. Thanks for the video

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +2

      It really does happen to all of us. I've sold like 40 figures throughout the years lol. Very easy to get sucked into the hype and excitement

  • @frostifrosti6373
    @frostifrosti6373 2 года назад +1

    AH that sucks so much about your madoka! shes one of my grails and i cant wait to get her one day:)

  • @fangservicex2964
    @fangservicex2964 2 года назад +3

    Nice vid man. Can you make a vid about howv to actually sell your figures? Cuz I've never sold one and I definitely want to get rid of a few. I just dunno where to start.

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +1

      It never crossed my mind but considering you aren't the only one to ask me today it does have me interested.

  • @JaxiCool
    @JaxiCool 2 года назад +2

    that merry nightmare figure looks amazing lol. its a shame your letting her go

  • @funnysunnydaze1540
    @funnysunnydaze1540 2 года назад +2

    I find your videos interesting and your vibes pretty chill so new subscriber here :) I've had to downsize over the 2 years of figure collecting due to a bunch of impulse buying when I was new. While I did feel like I was letting go of some nostalgia because those were some of my first figures, it did feel great to get rid of figures that I no longer enjoyed and pass them on to new homes. I am more content with the current state of my collection now!

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +4

      Usually it's the stuff you buy early on that ends up being the most impulsive. I had a similar situation when I went to Japan back in the day. Bought a ton of figures and then over the years I sold most of it because I really was just going crazy with my wallet and was too excited. I think the memories of the trip are more important anyway so it wasn't a big deal, but yeah if you truly lost interest in some of your purchases then I think its for the best to free up some space, add funds to the hobby, and build your collection to be special to you

  • @devinle4425
    @devinle4425 2 года назад +1

    I need to downsize also. There are some figures I impulse bought and kinda regret them. Plus my closet has more figure boxes than clothes lol.

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +1

      My closet is very much the same, its a bit silly

  • @NicholsToys
    @NicholsToys 2 года назад +1

    I am so having the same dillema right now :(
    A new Nendo/Figma package just arrived and it was so delayed that I'm not sure I'm excited for the figs anymore.
    Might end up selling one of them.

  • @FJLink
    @FJLink Год назад

    That Arle figure actually reminds me a lot of her Puyo Puyo 4 design since she has a cape, but she has a bit less armor and it does have the Madou Monogatari logo on the box. The Puyo Puyo series is really old too, but they didn't get those super deformed designs we're now familiar with until the 2000s with Puyo Puyo Fever (aka Puyo Puyo Five). That's around when Sega bought the IP and they started being made by Sonic Team. I would love to have that figure one day!

  • @AriaMasterofChaldea
    @AriaMasterofChaldea 2 года назад +1

    I would love the Madoka Magica figure 😭😭😭 I still hope one day I could get. But for the pegs, I saw that you could replace them with stronger metal ones. I have a friend that had the same problem and replaced them and used UV resin to somewhat fix it.
    As for figures, as of now I only have a few small ones. One day I would honestly love to get a bigger figure but at the moment, I do not have room.

  • @BoobaMilkTea
    @BoobaMilkTea 2 года назад

    Renge is such a good nendo, I have one too 😤 ain't ever selling tho.
    We diamond hands that girl frfr

  • @SuperLegendOfBros
    @SuperLegendOfBros 2 года назад +2

    This is a stick up. Give me all of your figures.

  • @moonflower1616
    @moonflower1616 2 года назад

    I played the Love Live game for years. Hardly ever missed a day or an event. I was sad when they started having the events back to back because I ultimately got super burnt out and had to quit altogether. I will say that as far as microtransaction games go, that game was so fucking generous with the paid currency and free tickets and stuff. It was amazing and I wish more companies would implement that sort of thing, because I was far more willing to pay my own money on it when they were willing to give out a ton of free stuff. It also made it far more accessible for new players, getting tickets/currency/even some URs in special login events. That game was such a good escape for me and helped my mental health during difficult times. I don't know how you feel about Nozomi, but I am a huge Nozomi stan. XDDD I loved Hanamaru, too. ^_^

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад

      I never actually got into the Love Live game, somehow I just missed that entirely. I did try the BanG Dream game for a little bit and had fun but I can never really keep up with these kind of games to begin with so it was mostly just out of curiosity.
      Nozomi is probably in my top 3 actually, like off my head I'd have to say Maki Mari and Nozomi are my favorites.

  • @Mizuirotsuki
    @Mizuirotsuki 2 года назад

    OMG Yumekui Merry.. ! I've watched it and i liked it a lot. Didn't even know she has a figure. But i don't think i will purchase her, the anime was fun but, well, this isn't an anime that i think a lot about. ^^
    I really love and wan't this Madoka figure, but i always was afraid that she broke like yours have broken.
    I think it can be fixed, that would not be easy, but this is so sad that she's broken like that. I remember seeing a thread on internet about that, and people fixing it.

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +1

      I dont think anyone really thinks about Yumekui Merry anymore lol. Great character design though! And yeah, I'm gonna try and fix Madoka eventually. Need to look into that some more

  • @NFSMWrules815
    @NFSMWrules815 2 года назад

    Great video! Thanks for posting

  • @lidu6363
    @lidu6363 2 года назад

    Regarding Godoka, I believe there are many people who have owned her for years and they have also broken it in various ways, so I am sure there will either be some "C - condition" figures available to get spare parts, or the other way around, someone will be willing to buy it from you for similar reasons.
    By the way, I absolutely can't wrap my head around why hasn't there been a re-release of the Aniplex duo! Come on, it's even the anniversary!

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад

      Sometimes figure companies just really hate making money. It's rather silly lol

  • @VVanderbloom
    @VVanderbloom 2 года назад

    oh hey! can you make a video about all of your figures? your vids are very nice and calming

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +1

      I plan to do that eventually for sure, but right now most of my figures are in boxes sadly.

    • @VVanderbloom
      @VVanderbloom 2 года назад

      @@ZuccoFigures ah ok! I’ll be looking forward to it ^^ !!

  • @PabloAmore
    @PabloAmore 2 года назад

    Nice video. I'm planning to downsize too. Thanks for this video. New Subscriber here.

  • @AnimeBadGuy
    @AnimeBadGuy 2 года назад

    Try using clear gorilla glue to fix the Madoka.

  • @matthewlugo2417
    @matthewlugo2417 2 года назад

    How do i sell anime figures i no longer have the boxes or plastic for

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +1

      It'll be a little harder and you'll have to discount your figures, but basically you'll have to go overboard with protecting it during shipment with bubble wrap and packaging materials to make sure its safe during transit. the more complex of a figure, the harder this will be, but it's definitely possible. Alternatively, maybe you could find local buyers so that you can just meet them in person, that way you don't have to worry about shipping.

  • @j.j.q1379
    @j.j.q1379 2 года назад +1

    Love this, are you going to make a regret like a video about not taking the opportunity to buy the figure?

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +2

      I have a few figures I really regret selling actually lol. I don't normally buy figures I'm TOO upset with when I get them so I'd have to think about that, but missing out on figures and then having the price skyrocket? Yeah that's happened a bunch. I think that could probably be a grail video pretty much, but ill definitely do something with these ideas in the future

    • @j.j.q1379
      @j.j.q1379 2 года назад

      @@ZuccoFigures ok thank you :)

  • @VVanderbloom
    @VVanderbloom 2 года назад

    helllo i love your vids!!

  • @matthewlugo2417
    @matthewlugo2417 2 года назад

    What is the exact genre of puyo puyo called, im looking for a certain game but i cant find it without the genre

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад

      I'd call it a tile matching puzzle game.

  • @kyoukabun
    @kyoukabun 2 года назад

    that maki swimsuit figure is soooo cute 😭

  • @Jiraxhii
    @Jiraxhii 2 года назад

    Nice video! Can you do a video of how to sell your figures?

  • @Kaze-no-Blast
    @Kaze-no-Blast 2 года назад

    I wasn't aware of this weak metal rods matter on Ultimate Madoka =^S Since I don't have enought space anymore to display more than half my collection, this one stayed in box for a long time... but I'm pretty affraid of displaying her to long anymore ^^'

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад

      Yeah it sucks, and I can relate as most of my collection is in boxes atm too lol. It's a great looking figure but she's just not built for the long term it seems. Maybe something went wrong on my end but I really wouldn't know what since she was just displayed in one spot and barely touched

    • @Kaze-no-Blast
      @Kaze-no-Blast 2 года назад

      @@ZuccoFigures Still I thank you for sharing this experience since we are warned with that. Maybe should find a way to support the front of the figure to avoid this, cause indeed she's pretty heavy ^^'

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад

      @@Kaze-no-Blast I plan to attempt fixing her at some point. How I plan to do that I'm not sure lol, but when I figure it out and make some time I will hopefully be able to display her once again!

    • @Kaze-no-Blast
      @Kaze-no-Blast 2 года назад

      @@ZuccoFigures That's the way to go with such a masterpiece, there's probably some solutions to get it fixed and more secure with better materials... it's still pretty impressive to see those bent metal rods, never expected that ^^' I hope we will not have such a matter with others =^S

  • @doodes
    @doodes 2 года назад +1

    all the jjk nendos were kind of disappointing :( i bought custom face plates for nobara beacuse none of the offical ones matched her personality

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +1

      I did appreciate how cheap they were(thought that stopped with the movie nendos sadly), but yeah I think they could have done a little more with them. I think its the result of making them immediately after the anime aired instead of waiting for the characters to develop more. That's how I feel about Nobara at least since it's the only one I have.

  • @kriskojack444
    @kriskojack444 2 года назад

    You have Lapine Sharo chan. I've been hunting that one forever ! You lucky guy

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад

      I was surprised at how much harder she is to find compared to Chino, it makes me feel a little stupid when I think about selling her cause I probably won't find her again easily lol.

    • @kriskojack444
      @kriskojack444 2 года назад

      @@ZuccoFigures oh yeah , even trying to find her via auctions or on mfc is rare and expensive. I saw someone selling one for 250 .

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад

      @@kriskojack444 when I was making this video, I was looking for a Japanese listing on Amiami or Mandarake to make sure I had the price right in my head, but I just couldn't find one. Even on Mandarake I just couldn't find the page at all, but I could have been typing in the wrong thing. Sometimes Manda is very picky with it's searches

  • @melonramune
    @melonramune 2 года назад

    i have that nico and maki figure, i got for it for christmas last year so i escaped paying for it 😋 not you convincing me to buy that renge nendo while you're unhauling it

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад

      lol she's def worth it if you're a fan of the series or just Renge

  • @holonet1
    @holonet1 2 года назад

    I should probably downsize too. There's just too many figures. Can I trust selling on MFC? Besides Ebay & Amazon, where else? FB groups? Online trust is a difficult challenge.

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад

      I've sold on Ebay/Mercari/MFC/Reddit/Facebook before. The first two you are protected for the most part. but the latter three you'd have to take a few precautions. I might make a video about selling figures but as for now I can say the most important thing is to make sure they way you get paid has buyer/seller protection, such as Paypal Goods and Services(not Friends & Family).

    • @holonet1
      @holonet1 2 года назад

      @@ZuccoFigures Thanks for the heads-up.

  • @bigchungusbigchungusbigchu503
    @bigchungusbigchungusbigchu503 2 года назад +1

    TOOOPONNNNNNAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY

  • @ari-sj7ik
    @ari-sj7ik 2 года назад +1

    give the og flan to me for free thx

  • @AngelicxKaede
    @AngelicxKaede 2 года назад

    Just gotta say, Love Live Nijigasaki and Superstar are both super good! I love the characters and the songs. I never finished Sunshine cause I didnt enjoy it as much, but I definitely recommend checking out the newer ones.
    Sometimes I think about downscaling as I dont even have a display case for my figures yet haha. But it's so hard as most of the figures I buy are ones that I only really really want anyways.

  • @yokomiharuastelan
    @yokomiharuastelan 2 года назад

    Thats so sad with the Madoka figure : (
    But when you still like her and doesnt bother to much about fucking her more up... why not trying to fix her? : )
    I think with new metal rods and uv epoxy you could actually manage to solve it, epoxy is extremly strong.
    I mean at the end no one see whats going on down there if you made it messy. Im just sad when people sell or throw out figures because they are pretty broken. Its often easy or really fun to experiment by trying to fix those. : )
    Sorry for my english x)

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад +1

      I was just never really sure how to go about fixing her, but I'll look into replacing the metal rods or epoxy like you said. Thanks!

    • @yokomiharuastelan
      @yokomiharuastelan 2 года назад

      @@ZuccoFigures What even could be a good but more risky solution is to drill the holes deeper if possible and put longer metal rods in so it would not bend that easily again. But definitly go for epoxy, uv is good for smaller pieces but when the material is not transluscent to fully cure it so maybe then 2 part epoxy. I think there is alot of how to fix figures and especially metal rods on the internet. : ) If u actually try to fix it a video about it would be amazing!

  • @batofdestiny7801
    @batofdestiny7801 2 года назад +1

    Bruh, selling Arle in the thumbnail? Shameful…

    • @ZuccoFigures
      @ZuccoFigures  2 года назад

      Nah, she's featured in the video though. The other Arle I am selling didn't look as nice in the thumbnail

  • @exactuallythat6385
    @exactuallythat6385 2 года назад

    ab ort ing these figs huh