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Good Smile Sells Hatsune Miku Charity Toy Overseas

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]