Endless Paradigm

I always thought knock offs were made so pirates could make money from people recognizing brands and characters while not having to pay the original manufacturers/everyone else behind the original production.

Yes, but first and foremost, if there's no money to be made, then no-one would make knock-offs.

EDIT: oh wait, I misunderstood.
In which case you can only really buy from reliable sources then...

I used to have this stupid Pokemon knock off when I was like 7, where the painters must've been high or drunk because the colours were totally incorrect. The only one I can clearly remember was Mewtwo(?) was Dark Teal and his belly was hot pink.
Also I used to think Jetter Mars was a knock off of Astro Boy and I wouldn't find out he was a official Tezuka Osamu character until I played the GBA Astro Boy game.

Most of my stuff are knock off's partially because the only figures you'll find at expo's are fakes. The only official nendroid I have is that of an Exit Trance first press, and a Hime lolita figure (I think it's legit I'll check later). I hope to get a proper Marisa figure when I get another job, till then I have to hold back.....plus importation has risen in price, places like playasia and jlist have redicuously expensive!....£60 for the item...then £40~£60 for posting....my smelly arse

So, are Touhou merchandised officially licensed? I had my doubts but then again, some characters some another doujin game I played have been officially made into figures.

Lol @ grown up talk.

not to mention it cost you $44, not $20

Ge64 Wrote: [ -> ]not to mention it cost you $44, not $20

Yah I knew. Its the shiping
It suck how wee have not invented teleportation yet.

PS: its 2011 were is my flying car?

don't pay it, that's a bootleg.
the original was produced by Max Factory.

cost me 100$+ for it.

the original looks like this

http://myfigurecollection.net/picture/&s...re%3A13763

my copy: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=42...0047382844
photos 32 to 39

Too late bro I already paid.
And yah I confirmed it IS a boot leg and I know what she will look like.
But I guess its ok my job has exelent pay for my hard work.
+ I love miku so much money or authenticity not a problem
Hell ill be glad to take her pooop! (NOT JOKING)

Hopefully my experience helps you guys out.
Ill be online later ima go shower now I've been sweating all night and did not sleep over miku.