Where can I buy japanese DVDs?

[Edward♥Alphonse]

Hey, I'm new in the "AMV business" and have a question

I'm from Germany and would like to make a Multi-Anime AMV. The problem is that most of the animes I'd like to use aren't published in Germany yet, for example Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: The first volume is now out in Japan on Blue Ray.
So my question is: Where can I buy the DVD now? Do I have to ship it from Japan? Are there any online shops where I can get it easier?

Maybe this question is stupid but at least I don't download the episodes illegally!

Thanks for any answers

[mirkosp]

CDJapan is a good place. Another alternative is the Japanese Amazon. As a last resort you might want to try ebay or alikes, but I wouldn't particularly suggest those, although you might be able to find nice deals.
However be warned, Japanese DVDs and Blu-rays have insane prices. As for FMA Brotherhood, I don't seem to find it on CDJapan, but amazon does have it. You're like that there's an almost 50% discount so it's about 22 euros + shipping expenses. Keep in mind that it does only have the first 2 episodes, though. It can be considered cheap, since quite a few japanese blu-rays cost 80 euros for 3 eps...

[ZephyrStar]

Yeah, I'd stay away from ebay. There are a TON of HK's on there. Which might be fine for you, maybe not. I generally do not want unless it's impossible to find it any other way.

[Qyot27]

If the Japanese prices are too high, you could always order the North American releases (if those are indeed available). They also tend to be cheaper at retail (with more eps per disc), although I don't know about shipping costs from the U.S. to Europe.

For instance, the first Blu-ray set of FMA Brotherhood is slated for release at the end of May. If my math is right, it has 13 episodes and costs ~30 EUR, which is probably far cheaper than getting the Japanese discs, even with shipping tacked on.

[HollyFlower91]

boy, die-hard anime lovers have 0 patience. lol

[Edward♥Alphonse]

Thanks for all the replies, guys!

Well... I guess it's expensive but is there an alternative? I mean, don't you buy the DVDs as well to create an AMV?
I'm still a student and don't have that much money... well, I guess I have to start working

[Edward♥Alphonse]

Sorry for the double-post, I don't know how to edit replies

For instance, the first Blu-ray set of FMA Brotherhood is slated for release at the end of May. If my math is right, it has 13 episodes and costs ~30 EUR, which is probably far cheaper than getting the Japanese discs, even with shipping tacked on.

Thank you very much!! This is great! I didn't know that there's already an English dub of FMA brotherhood out.

Hm... maybe I'll wait for the animes to be released with English dub, that might be cheaper and I can watch them in my free-time with english sub, too ^_^

[ZephyrStar]

well, I guess I have to start working

Welcome to the fandom addiciton

[Sukunai]

Serious fans always BUY the anime, people that don't give a damn, just want the file and don't care how they get it, download them. Yes that's also called theft for the most part.

Germany being in the middle, you can likely get just as far with dealing with Amazon from the North American market.

There's also a site called Rightstuff that everyone seems to like to buy from.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/

We are not in a position to tell you about the 'bad people' options

[Phantasmagoriat]

well, I guess I have to start working

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