Where to get Japanese stuff (1 Viewer)

[Lexicographer]

Resources

Right, it seems this sector of BoS is kinda dead, so I've decided to save it.

Where do you go to get your Jap stuff? After all, since we all live in different corners of NSW (mostly Sydney) it may be worth running this kind of thread.

Here are mine:

Kinokuniya, Sydney CBD
Opposite The QVB, Woolworths Metro and Sydney Town Hall (city)
The ULTIMATE store for Japanese things in Australia. Really. You can NOT study Japanese without visiting.

Language Bookstore (Abbeys), Sydney CBD
Behind the QVB, on York street. Nice big "Abbey's" sign, second floor.
The alternative to Kinokuniya for when you're poor. The Language bookstore is targeted specifically at students and teachers, therefore keeping all the textbooks, prescribed books (namely Gotaifumanzoku) and dictionaries in stock. The reason I like them so much is that you can claim both the Government student subsidy (8%) as well as a varying instore discount - knocking back a respectable sum. They are also very approachable, and knowledgable about the BOS requirements.

Furuhonya, Artarmon
As you exit Artarmon train station turn RIGHT and go down the ramp. You can't miss it.
This second hand bookstore (hence the name - "old books store") has a surprisingly good collection of dictionaries, all in reasonable to excellent condition. Also, they price books like they belonged to dead relatives who were hated, which is REALLY good for us pov students. I bought two dictionaries and Gotaifumanzoku there for less than $20 all up. Take a look some time, it's well worth browsing. It is also across the plaza from...

Ramen Genki, Artarmon
Same directions as above, can't miss this one either (much more famous though).
This is probably one of the best Japanese restaurants in Sydney (considering that their clientele is mostly Japanese...) and their setting is just as I remember from Japan. The food is delicious, the pricing is distinctly reasonable ($12 buys a HUGE bowl of food) and because it's across the way from Furuhonya, it counts as study! Ask your teachers about the place - if they are Japanese (or married to one) they'll know what I'm talking about.

Right, that seems enough for now, if I remember more I'll stick them in. Please, if you know of any places worth a look, tell us! Websites included!

 

[karnevil]

IMPORTANT

Great site for practice questions/papers:
http://www.hsc.csu.edu.au/japanese/index.htm

Past HSC papers*:
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/index.html

Musashi
cnr Pitt and Campbell streets, CBD
Best Japanese restaurant I've seen in Syd so far.. went there on Saturday night with my Jap class and teacher.. it was a tad expensive but well worth it. The food was absolutely delicious

* note that finding any papers prior to about 1999 on this page is near impossible.. they don't have them for some reason

 

[Lexicographer]

C'mon guys, I need you to tell me where you get your anime!

 

[kouri]

Before buying anime dvds, check if its legit or not..

here's a list of some of the pirated publishers

Animation International
Animation Japan International
Anime Cartoon
Anime Cartoon International
Anime Studio
Another DVD Company
Digital International
DVD Ani
fx
Indian International
K
MAC (Manga Anime Cartoon)
Manga International
Video Animation

 

[jogloran]

(This is kind of off topic, but SonMay and EverAnime are well known bootleg producers too).

 

[Newbie]

where can i get jap music besides that place in chatswood

 

[kouri]

oh. you could also get anime from normal stores like HMV and EB haha
and guaranteed to be legit too

 

[allyteaded]

Ok, Lexicographer, I'LL answer your question. *rolls eyes at everyone who's replied so far.*

There are three main shops I go to. Kinokunia which you've mentioned.

* The Cartoon Gallery
Shop G43
Imperial Arcade,
168 Pitt St
Sydney
Tel. 02 9222 9911

I also go to CARTOON GALLERY which is on Pitt St in the Imperial Arcade. Top Top floor. You have to get passed lincraft. Warning though, quite expensive. Imperial arcade is roughly opposite Westfield on Pitt St. If you exit from the food courts, walk 45 degrees to your left. You should end up somewhere around Imperial arcade. Close to some women's shoe store that's Murasaki-ish. <- (very rough Japanese for a non-Japanese student! Hey, I'm trying to learn on my own here!)

err... Lesse. There's also:

* Kings Comics- Shop 14/277 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW Australia

This is one of the comic shops I often go to. Elizabeth St runs parallel to George St. The station you want to get off is Townhall. (it's the closest.) From Cartoon Gallery, Imperial Plaza on the Pitt St exit, walk towards Townhall Station (which is underground) and you should be on a street with a monorail overhead (this is Elizabeth St.) From there just keep walking all the way in the same direction passed Townhall station - probably say 300-500 metres. I think there's about 3-5 traffic light crossings <sorry about the vague directions> ... and eventually you should get to Kings Comics.

* Comic Kingdom- 71 Liverpool Street, Sydney 2001, NSW Australia
I've only recently found out about this shop. I've walked passed it once and will have to visit it again to remember where it is so I have no directions, sorry.


* The Phantom Zone- 21 Anderson Street, Chatswood 2067, Sydney, NSW
I don't know where this is, (never been there) but if you're ever in Chatswood and you're bored, look out for Phantom Zone.


* The Phantom Zone - 10a Argyle St Parramatta NSW 2150
Tel. 02 9891 1848
On the libary side of Office works (there's a big parking lot and Greenway plaza or something like that...) yeah, it's on that street.

Ja ne!

 

[karnevil]

JList.com >> cool jap stuff

IF anyone here hasn't heard of www.jlist.com, GO THERE NOW. It's run by this American guy living in Japan, he sells all sorts of wacky Jap sh*t, including some really mad t-shirts.

I ordered these ones:

http://www.jlist.com/cgi-bin/disp.c...jlist.com/c4/exit_shirt_p2064.gif&x=500&y=500

and this one

http://www.jlist.com/cgi-bin/disp.cgi?img=http://images.jlist.com/c3/drarednew.gif&x=500&y=500

they're so cool ! I got both of these shirts, including delivery to Australia, for about $48....... CHEAP! Plus my mate's already got some, he said the quality is excellent. They use HANES 100% cotton shirts

sorry if this sounds like a cheap plug, mods, but it's not. Just thought I'd get the word out that there's some cool new Jap stuff available to all us nihongo no seitotachi!

Link repaired (by Lexicographer)

 

[Lexicographer]

Hmm... we're not really supposed to start threads advertising goods and services... but since I started it, and it's all relevant, I just merged the threads.

Because this thread is already here, please don't start new threads advocating stores etc. It kind of crosses the no-commercial-promotion line (see the forum rules for details).

 

[karnevil]

A great source for tidbits on Japan

If you go to www.jlist.com and enter to the main site, scroll down a little and you will see an orange box where you can enter your email address. This will subscribe you to their mailling list, and every day or so you will receive an update from Jlist - these updates always have some very interesting facts about Japan in them

The guy who runs this site is a seriously knowledgable American who has lived and worked in Japan for a looooooong time as a teacher - so long that he's even married a japanese girl and started his family over there. As well as running the jlist business, he has his own website on Japan located here: www.peterpayne.net

If you go there you will be able to read about many different facets of Japanese life and various anecdotes that Peter wants to share with you.

enjoy!

 

[kouri]

Alright, jap music. i just figured out where you can get it.

that alley hall way across from market city, next to modellors world

they sell japanese music.
and newbie, theres "do as infinity' wow

 

[yenta]

karnevil, that jlist site is great, thanks for the link! Its got a lot of kool stuff, apart from all the porn and crap =S the t-shirts are excellent

 

[Lexicographer]

Yes it is a very good site. I always thought everyone knew about it, because they advertise on The Onion but I guess I was mistaken.

 

[.doku.nes.jung.]

you can buy some japanese Cds at Strathfield cd store in the plaza.

 

[Lexicographer]

!!!

A new member, it's finally begun!

Ok, any comment on their legitemate nature or lack thereof? (are they real or what)

 

[0433]

I just ask my mother to get it. Or she just gets me it without asking. I'm Japanese. She teaches/lectures Japanese at universities. I like Easy Street.

And...Kinokuniya RAWKS. ^^;;

 

[eviltama]

jlist is a god send.. or it will be when i get my first pay ^_^

but i wish there were good places out west which sold jap books and anime. Kings comics used to be in penrith but alas are there no longer. There is a DVD place in Hornsby that is reasonable for anime dvd's tho.

mirc-x is good for downloading such things as well...

 

[j-belle]

Originally posted by eviltama
but i wish there were good places out west which sold jap books and anime. Kings comics used to be in penrith but alas are there no longer. There is a DVD place in Hornsby that is reasonable for anime dvd's tho

I can recommend a place in Maroubra/UNSW area. You can't buy anything, but it's kinda like a small library you pay (cheap) to go to. They have lots of Japanese books, magazines, DVDs, comics, anime and video games.
It's called 'C3 Comic & Drinks', I'll post up more details if anyone's interested..

 

[AsyLum]

Ive imported most of my hikki collection and boa collection...

Still trying to find some jrock though