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Good Smile Sells Hatsune Miku Charity Toy Overseas
posted on by Gia Manry
Other makers also sell to international fans, donate proceeds to quake relief
Japanese figure manufacturer disaster.
ers can pre-order up to five copies of the figure between April 8 and 21, and they will be delivered in late July. Express Mail Service (EMS) shipping to the United States costs an extra 2,000 yen ($23.50). The figure features Hatsune Miku with several interchangeable facial expressions and accessories, including a flag which states "Issho ni Ganbarō!" ("Let's Do Our Best Together!") and cheerleading pom-poms. The figure's name is "Nendoroid Miku Hatsune: ver."
Other current international charity sales include:
- Japan-based blogger Danny Choo is collaborating with San Diego-based Japan goods importer J-List to offer a charity t-shirt. 25% of the proceeds from the US$19.95 shirt's sales will go to the Japan Red Cross.
- auctioning special goods to raise funds for the GlobalGiving charity.
- In the United Kingdom, fan groups have ed together to launch a Heart Japan event on April 20. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Japan Society's Tohoku Earthquake fund
- Amazon Japan is currently selling desktop Shuho Sato. The site has also posted English-language instructions for overseas buyers.
- Los Angeles-based anime convention Anime Expo is currently auctioning off autographed merchandise and donating 100% of sales proceeds to the Japan Red Cross.
[Via Danny Choo, Tanbishugi]