Going Broke for Anime Figures

[@KenKen004]

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[@ZuccoFigures]

The death of the Detolf sure has made it annoying to find affordable shelving. Shoulda bought way more of em back in the day but hindsight is 20/20 blah blah

[@KenKen004]

Yeah, I'm probably going to stick with local aftermarket on stuff like facebook market place for detolfs and other display cabinets, I usually can find some good stuff for cheap there

[@ZuccoFigures]

@@KenKen004 Def seems like the way to go

[@sharkbait0929]

I'm gonna need those secrets when I move back to the states. Finding good displays in Guam is not easy

[@Kizzabell]

There are other stores that sell display cabinets. In Australia there is a store called Fantastic Furniture and its cheaper than Ikea. Im sure US has something similar. I actually prefer how it looks because its white, not black. I haven't bought it yet though. Edit: Wow Ikea price is so cheap in US! They aren't that cheap in Australia. Even allowing for currency conversion.

[@osu_fishy]

You have the kind of room my teenager self would've loved lol. Much much older now, other priorities but it's cool to have a channel like this to live vicariously off of.

[@kuhakuxsenpai]

This man's living everyone's dream. Even the "going broke for anime figures" one :)

[@Akiikage]

Someday I'll have a room full of shelves for my anime figurine collection. Now I'm truly going to get those skadi figurines, they look fantastic! Great video as always, ken!

[@Senninlul]

RIP to the Detolf, we'll miss you dearly o7. Skadi looks so cool, I love when scales have dynamic poses like hers. 🔥🔥 Surtr also looks GREAT, that base is really nice and Myethos really did her summer skin justice. Thanks for the vid.

[@Msis03]

Living vicariously through you Ken! The figures are gorgeous and while I want them, I couldn’t justify getting them as I’m not attached to any and couldn’t start going down that rabbit hole lol

[@KenKen004]

Thats what i recommend! XD

[@ace_ravenheart]

Looks like we have a new goal to achieve, find the perfect alternative for the discontinued Detolf.

[@UnbxedToys]

Dude, where do you keep all these figures and their boxes man What an insane collection haul.

[@Classicbutterscotch]

These videos are such a treat for the senses. Fantastic camera work, great lighting and audio, weirdly satisfying unboxing… man it’s good lol

[@Stealthless_]

Coaster Bellatrix is the new DETOLF now.

[@KenKen004]

Unfortunately its not 60 bucks and not available in my country xD

[@GuardianEPlays]

Great haul and lovely showcase! Thanks for the video! And I appreciate the info on the Blaliden. I do hope they bring back the Detolf or another Detolf adjacent option.

[@c.flames]

*Sees the thumbnail* "Nahhh 💀💀no way"

[@msyon.]

That is one way to go out

[@bulkoneeto662]

Man you’re really making me want to go back to figure collecting.

[@TheOmniBlade]

I passed on Dusk and the original Surtr, but I scooped the Summer surtr and it looks gorgeous. I might get Dusk if she goes on sale since she's till up on amiami but that Surtr might be in my top 10. It came out so dang good. I hope GSC can match the quality with their Surtr.

[@user-Jay178]

Love your figure haul videos. Love your content.

[@KenKen004]

Appreciate it!

[@LiahsFigures]

Gosh Skadi really turned out gorgeous. I can't budget another scale this month but hopefully in the future I'll be able to pick her up. Thanks for sharing! Really great haul this time :D

[@ivy5554]

Yeah that Bladliden is just a waste of money for a flimsy smaller case, might as well buy a Rudsta. It looks like the frame is made of the same flimsy material but you have width and way more space for like $10 more

[@azureblueotaku]

I had to give up that Skadi figure for budget reasons but seeing her now, I'm glad she turned out so well~

[@Envexity383]

Most relatable video I've ever seen

[@professormanhattan7254]

I use the IKEA RUDSTA, I can recommend them, yes they are framed, but assembly is a cinch and they are very reliable. Several years and many 1/4 scales, and no problems.

[@azulleth9401]

The Rudsta's are amazing especially if you cut the legs shorter and stack 2 together. I'm not sure which is my favourite because the Milsbo has adjustable shelves. The Blaliden has it's place but it will never replace the Detolf

[@professormanhattan7254]

@@azulleth9401 Welcome fellow RUDSTA enjoyer, and tbf, I use the bottom shelves they provide for storing my boxes. It works out really well.

[@Heizaki]

Surtr looks absolutely gorgeous. Got a shelf ready and I can't wait to for her to arrive. 😊

[@KenKen004]

She turned out really great, glad i ended up going through with it

[@Haiirookami145]

yooooo fellow trails fan, love to see it

[@Bradimus1981]

Some security checks are truly random. The conveyers or x-ray machines will tell the workers which ones to pick out to check. Sometimes the automated software in the screening machines may pull a package to have someone take a look at something inside at well.

[@catchemkatie]

12:14 i think that little piece is for resting the edge of her sword on so it doesn't droop over time! i've got a figure with a large weapon that came with a similar piece!

[@arthurlacroix329]

I love your videos you make every figure look so good, your channel is probably the main reason i got into figure collecting.

[@vvonser]

I really don't like my collection looking like everyone elses, so i've purposefully avoided detolfs and pursued my own lighting/shelving solutions. There's nothing wrong with them, but it's really a shame to see them get discontinued.

[@minas_wonderland4831]

I love Gundam Seed Freedom 🥰 Currently watching it on repeat on Netflix Japan

[@KenKen004]

😎

[@NewtypeChild6]

I also looked at my 2019 badge and liked it over the 2024, will be the first time I'll be back since. See you there dude!

[@TheKisekiNut]

Man that's a bummer about the Detolf, I didn't buy any as there was no reason for me to get one at the time (not so much now). Never thought they would be outright discontinued.

[@KenKen004]

Yeah i assume your figure collection has grown to a decent size now? XD , im probably sticking to local second hand markets for display cabinets

[@thebigdose]

I only just started collecting anime figures 3 months ago and probably already spent 10k nzd 😂 clubhouse statues has a few black clover licensed statues which I had to pre order cause there’s literally no black clover figures anywhere… Noelle Silva one looks good but her face is a bit meh I’m hoping they fix it!

[@omegashenron8]

This makes me wish I'd have bought a couple of more detolfs 10 years ago when they were only $60-$70 CAD a piece. What IKEA was asking for Detolfs before they were discontinued and what they're asking for this new model in Canada is just nutty. Especially considering the build quality appears to be worse from what you've described.

[@KenKen004]

Yeahhh, the go to now would be looking on second hand markets. Unless you wanna invest into something real expensive like moducases xD

[@Pat2wik]

Mad late but, Kenken, since your order got picked to be filmed, I'm throwing in this $0.99 keychain for spending an arm and a leg on us. OF COURSE, I got the DKOldies reference. XD That said, VERY NICE massive haul! My June haul is expecting to be on the expensive side since I ordered the Fate/Samurai Remnant Musashi Berserker figure. I'm always impressed by your ability to spend a lot and then recover quickly before spending a lot again. But its all for content and the hobby, and I respect that. Once again, great video!

[@souryuu_496]

With Agir's base being the literal size of a pizza pan I recommend displaying her without it if you don't have room. I even cut off the pegs on the bottom of her hair so it sits flat but I dont really recommend anyone else do that.

[@sasamiadachi]

New shelving unit! This may sound strange to some, but setting up new shelves is almost as exciting for me as getting new figures! ^_^ Sadly, Canadian always gets shafted when it comes pricing and shipping costs, likely due to some sort of energy tax I am sure. T-T Ultimate MADOKA!! I hope she won't lean over time. (I spot Watame! Cute sheep! ^_-)

[@KenKen004]

I know how you feel, for me whenever i get a new display i get excited about the fact i have less figures to dust xD

[@Hachi77777]

It's even worse for the blaliden in the UK, costs £80 which is 140 cad

[@KenKen004]

According to their website i think it was 140 CAD over here before but then they "lowered" their prices, still awful though 🤣

[@CarlosAlbertoGarcíaJiménez]

7:08 KenKen fans turned figure addicts: YOU!

[@akisaki14]

I have both, i think the main benefit i wanted to try this one was that you can adjust the shelves so i managed to fit my 1/4 Taihou inside it which has no way to fit in Detolf because of heigth. Detolf aftermarket is basicly non existant where i live, so i'm just stuck with 1 detolf and 1 blåliden which is abit triggering lol

[@mylerna4667]

Feet lovers 🤣🤣💕💕 amazing video, can’t wait for the Taiho Phoenix video 🤔 cause I can’t choose which one should I get , the 1/4 or the phoenix; both looks amazing, but gotta save money 😣

[@SirthOsiris]

I feel like, as much as I may need to dust and handle the figures more, just using plain bookshelves are less of a headache. Oh. That happy birthday AmiAmi card now makes me sad. I assumed they figured out some of my packages would arrive around my birthday and put that specific one in. I guess it was just a coincidence. Ah damn, I kind of like that Dusk. Regardless, I have the China Dress one preordered. Can only hope it looks just as good, but seeing Hoshiguma has a high aftermarket, I went for it.

[@Elric70]

Sad to hear that the DETOLF has been retired, definitely would not bother with the new shelf.

[@One.AutumnLeaf]

Border agencies will often open and inspect packages if the weight seems disproportionate to what is listed on the customs forms.

[@Kizzabell]

My first scale is on its way to me. Im soooo excited. I bought her 2 weeks ago off Solaris but they had delays and only sent her a couple days ago. 😭 I paid more for shipping so she should finally come next week. Its a pre-owned Infinite Stratos Lingyin 1/4. I love cats so I love she's a cat girl. I want the Infinite Stratos poodle girl too. I don't actually know the source material I just like the figure designs. I should look into it. I don't even know if its a game or anime. I play otome games but none have any figures made 😭

[@grantholomeu3725]

The hammock base does a lot for that figure!

[@DiamondFlame45]

Lots of Arknights figures! I have that FGO Skadi figure as well and she is so beautiful! Honestly the best Skadi FGO in the market and one of my favorite figure releases for 2024! I had my non collector friends and family members comment on how breathtaking she is!

[@FireFistMario]

Man, I regret not picking up the Surtr! Hopefully, I can pick her up once my June and July orders are paid for 😢

[@kofipang]

I didn’t want to get that Dusk figure before this video, but seeing the paint and decals on her is really itching my wallet...

[@urbncampr]

Always happy to see your content and I do hope that I can find really good figure displays that are similar to a detolf or get lucky and find some in the wild. Also I really feel that title my wallet wants to destroy me every month for the rest of the year.

[@hamchesee50]

great video

[@bellasalin9194]

Nice video, love your content and especially the way you do your lighting in videos, it's very aesthetic🫶 and btw the plastic that came with Dusk is for her sword I believe

[@KenKen004]

Thanks, guess thats what happens when you dont look at the instructions lool

[@Abedeuss]

Let's goooo Emma! More Kiseki figures! Personally I finally found a decently priced Valimar, can't wait till it comes her so I can... paint him in better colors.

[@KenKen004]

Is valimar priced high in the aftermarket? Mines been in the box since release, xD ill get around to building him and ordine eventually

[@vetro.]

Owned the GSC Madoka many years ago. Gorgeous but constantly left me paranoid what with the weight of the bulb potentially breaking the bow.

[@KenKen004]

Ive had mine for 10 years no issues with the bow despite the stories ive heard about it breaking xD i think the rerelease has an additonal peg to support it now, although i dont know if they added any additional rods to the inside of the base to prevent the leaning issues it had

[@tacos5488]

I hope ken gets his hands on the Crownless figure made by kuro games looks pretty dope ngl

[@kot_on_the_road]

Great video! Btw yes, Kai looks so frickin peak I can't even.

[@jimmylolo8108]

Might look into those stands for some of what I have. Where I have struggled is I have some rather large items for Prime 1 Studios.

[@HobbyistaDownUnder]

Sick figs man! Love it!

[@Loriensen]

Hard to believe those huge boxes houses only a few figurines, shipping fees is hella expensive I reckon

[@KenKen004]

Yup, especially these days 🥹

[@azulleth9401]

Good Luck with the Agir Figure. She will not fit into most display cases, the base is 38-39cm in diameter. I made custom base and drilled 4 holes for the hair and the cape pegs. When you review the Madoka figure can you give feedback on if they fixed the potential flaw with the base, I use 2 support rods, one under her dress one for big blossom on the bow to be safe.

[@fwra1234]

gotta dust proof the detolf sometime, my friend stuck a bunch of packing foam in the gaps

[@KenKen004]

XD

[@rachelsims4080]

Gonna have to get the ikea billy with hogbo glass doors and sub the normal shelves with the glass ones.

[@Kaneki3678-s7s]

Great haul I love the dusk and surtr figures. I have 2 figures that are on pre order that'll be releasing this month The Amiya figure by Myethos, and the bunny schwi figure by FREEing

[@LuxeriasAtelier]

The moment I had the money and the room to buy and put a detolf, they discontinued it. 😭😭😭

[@SilverAlopex]

as a brand new figure collector i can ask the questions everyone ask, what the fuck do i do with all the boxes?!?!?!

[@angeldoodles02]

they are stacked in a fat pile in my closet xD i like looking at them tho so yknow

[@HailAzathoth]

U fill ur closets and garage if you have one....

[@Unpurelight]

I started tossing some of them, but not all. When I move, they're getting wrapped in bubble wrap and multiple are being carefully put in a box.

[@bulkoneeto662]

Brother use a battery powered screwdrivers. Like those small handheld ones from walmart. It’ll literally save your wrist and help a ton screwing in than fighting with it

[@KenKen004]

Good idea lol ill try to get one next time

[@wulf8889]

Maybe they checked the box because they detected the new metal rod in the Madoka figure? Maybe

[@cfalcon07]

Boycott that new shelf. The fact that you bought one sickens me lol screw them for being cheap and downgrading the best shelf out there.

[@BoliLelly]

Reminded about kai no kiseki as a english waiter lol. Nice Emma though!

[@KenKen004]

😅

[@sleepynyanfigures]

i don’t even like fate but you’re making me so tempted to get that skadi figure 😆 great haul! rip to detolfs 😔 🙌🏻

[@Drekko_Okami]

the title is a understatement.

[@iamjheiphi]

Im still waiting for your agir unboxing and review 😅

[@jixter6266]

Your Videos are the best!! Love it

[@Mugen10]

awesome figures! great video, can't wait to see the azur lane figures, i didn't get the Agir one because the base in the picture is huge! so I'm like no that's extra for the size of the figure but, if it isn't too bad in your video, maybe ill grab it.

[@leonyt6745]

Nice haul! And I thought my May haul was brutal (Got the Taihou and Dusk too, plus GSC Rei (rouge), Alter Corneria, Oriental Forrest's Ark Royal (single shipment, oof) and a few others (nendo army building)... XD Yeah~... I don't even play Arknights, but shut up and take my money for OL, Dragon girl, giant sword Dusk voiced by Yukana... just... perfect... My only regret is that Alter's version looks really damn good too... am I really going to own 2 of the same character from a game I don't play? Damn this hobby... >.>

[@SemekiIzuio]

Why did they ruin such a good product!?! 😭

[@Priogen]

Damn, that is a nice haul! Super expensive though.

[@Lizardonni]

"I'm not a feet guy" Proceeds to talk about toes.

[@animeoeshonikako730]

The blaliden also doesnt look at clean/good as the original so that sucks they discontinued the OG

[@aeit999]

Vslot aluminum profiles is solution to everything

[@Kizzabell]

The hammock figure is soooo pretty! I haven't seen her before and Ive spent hours on MFC. What is she actually called? I googled Serta (???) hammock anime figure but can't find her.

[@KenKen004]

Surtr, she's a character from arknights.

[@natsume001]

Could u share some estimated numbers? Like how much u spend on this haul? How much u spend in total on ur entire collection?

[@ravenkyo]

the summer surtr so pretty

[@dragonyyy]

I dont need it. I dont need it. I ABSOLUTELY NEED IT

[@basiak3935]

If you still haven't taken Agir from her package - yes the base is that big, but she's worth it imo

[@atpyro7920]

for real, she's probably my favorite figure i've gotten so far

[@rayxray]

Do you have a recommendation for a small, clear elevated thingy for the figures in the back of the shelf?

[@KenKen004]

I don't got anything specific, I just got some basic acrylic risers from amazon for cheap. That's what I'd recommend xD

[@RealBrawlz]

How do you feel about the MILSBO cabinet? Was looking around for a new one that matched my one Detolf, but the closest was the Blaliden and from what I kept hearing, I'm staying away lol.

[@KenKen004]

I like the milsbo, i have one for my arknights figures. Definitely can display a lot in there. If you got the money for it id recommend it.

[@dwayne-mateo]

Surtr looking FIRE!

[@victoriap9151]

Great video eh!

[@helloimuzumakikira1]

bro isnt broke, bro just made his house his wallet and credit card.

[@saberphoenix4152]

Love it!

[@Dr.Dermatoplastica]

You know you blessed your room though flip your wallet 👍

[@carter_jeans8347]

I am curious as to why you don't like DHL. I do really hate the fact that the legendary detolf are discontinued. Live your figure videos.

[@KenKen004]

They just charge an absurd amount for shipping compared to other options, they are very fast ill give them that. But ontop of their overpriced shipping they tackle on custom fees, now from what ive heard, and experienced they dont hit you with custom handling/duty fees if you live in the US, but if you live outside they will. I did a giveaway where i had two winners once, one in canada, and one in the US, they both recieved their packages same day, but the winner in canada got hit with custom fees while the person in the US didn't.

[@Ichika1UP]

The BLÅLIDEN is not a replacement it's a total downgrade in every aspect I think im gonna get RUDSTA next time or Billy they are solid offering compared to this I hope we see detolf 4.0 soon

[@Porkchop1999_]

Thank you for the awesome video~ Glad to see your thoughts on the Detolf's (far worse but somehow more expensive) replacement, RIP Detolf (^=W=^)7 Thank you for your hard work, Brilliant camera work as always, Please keep it up m(_ _)m I hope your having a lovely day, Have a wonderful rest of your week, Be safe and Take care out there wherever you are (^=W=^)7 And you too fellow viewer~

[@brokenredflag]

Loved the nendroids. This is literaly the best figuretube chanel on youtube. Grate job.❤👍🫰😎🔥🎉

[@Sandslash7]

Ugh that surtr looks so nice. I wish I played ark knights so I can justify getting her lol

[@KenKen004]

Nice sand slash! commend you for not buying figures just because they look nice and actually want to have some other justification for buying them 👍

[@zeheero]

ONE WORDS, "MODUCASES".

[@KenKen004]

I have another, "EXPENSIVE" , heard they're good but i don't wanna spend that amount on shelving/display cases lol

[@lukeshields7514]

Cross code ost 😊

[@devilishboii]

i want one but i dont have the money for it

[@SignMyEva]

i also got agir and madoka haha

[@KrazEWillY]

btw what do u recommend in canada for shelving then? ikea detolf is gone