How to buy Anime Figures from AmiAmi Japan

How To Buy From AmiAmi Japan

Step 1: Translate The Website (If you don't know Japanese)

Most of the time when you use Google Translate, you can already read the key important information about a product.

In Chrome, Just right-click and select "Translate to English", then you can click on the small icon in the website address bar and choose another language, if you prefer. In other browsers, simply copy and paste the URL of the page you want to translate into the Google Translate website, and click on the translated link!

Step 2: Search For Products

Method 1: Search for the Series name/code in the search box. Since this is a Japanese website, you should to fill in the character name or anime name you want to search for using the original Japanese name to ensure the search results are accurate and display the most products.

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To do this is also very simple; just search for the English name of the Anime series in Google, and you will usually see the Wikipedia page right away. There, you should easily find not only the name of the anime series, but also the original Japanese names of the main characters. Easy, right?

For example: "My Hero Academia" can be found as "僕のヒーローアカデミア".

Method 2: Search by category. On the home page, right below the AmiAmi logo, you will see "Search by Category" (カテゴリーから探す). Right below that are categories such as "Figure/Doll" (フィギュア・ドール), "Gundam/Robot/Live Action" (ガンダム・ロボット・特撮) , etc. To access the full list of categories available on AmiAmi, click "Category List" (カテゴリーリスト). This is also an easier way for you to view and choose products, especially if you don't know exactly what you want.

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Step 3: Narrow Your Search Results (Optional)

As per the picture below, when you have searched for products from an Anime such as My Hero Academia, you might want to narrow the search so that the results only show merchandise currently on sale. This is when you look at the left column. Here there will be two main classification sections: Product Status and Category.

Product Status (販売ステータス): Maybe you want used items, or items on sale, or with free delivery within Japan.

Category (カテゴリー): Here you can see products of various types related to the Anime you searched for, such as Figures, CDs, Collectible Toys, etc. For example, if you choose Figure (フィギュア), then there will be more classifications based on the figure's series name as well as the manufacturer.

You can remove selected filters in the Filter Conditions section (絞り込み条件) - just click on the condition you want to remove and you're done. If you want to remove all conditions, click Remove All (全解除), as shown in the picture.

Step 4: View Product Information

After you have found a product you like, next you need to carefully review the information before ordering.

Product photos: AmiAmi products are often taken very close up and in detail so that customers can have the clearest picture before buying. So please look at all the photos to decide.

Price: For many products on sale, there will be original price and post-discount price.

Other information such as size, material, etc. is visible below.

Note: You can also buy pre-order products on AmiAmi through ZenMarket just like buying a normal product. In that case, you need to pay attention to one more important piece of information: the product release date (発売日).

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However, a something to note is that pre-ordering only serves to hold a place for you when the product launches, and does not mean you will receive the item sooner. You still have to wait until the official release date for the product to be shipped to ZenMarket's warehouse in Japan. Only then can you create your parcel and select international shipping.

Step 5: Place An Order With ZenMarket

Once you have confirmed the specifics of the product you want to buy, copy the URL and paste it into ZenMarket's search bar as shown below.

A dialog box will appear for you to note your product requirements to help ZenMarket buy the exact item you want.

After checking carefully, just press Add to put the product into your Shopping Cart, then please wait patiently for the ZenMarket staff to process your order.

Once the item has been checked, if it is in stock it will become available for payment. Click the yellow Pay button and ZenMarket's purchasing team will work to order the item for for you.

If the item sells out between us checking the item and actually purchasing it, there is not much we can do, so please be sure to complete this step as soon as possible to avoid missing out!

Can ZenMarket place preorders on Amiami?

Yes! ZenMarket can do preorders for Amiami. In the case that you add a preorder item, the estimated date for Amiami to ship the item will be shown on the red clock icon on the item listing - simply mouseover it to see when your item is schedule to ship!

One important thing to note - this is the date that the item will be dispatched to the ZenMarket warehouse. Once it arrives, you will be able to organize international shipping, or store your items for up to 60 days each so you can consolidate them all into a single package. The 60 days storage and consolidation service is included in the service fee when you purchase your item.

So that completes the way to buy a Figure from AmiAmi Japan. Even for customers who don't speak Japanese, with this step-by-step guide, you can confidently buy the product you want.

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