This is a static copy of In the Rose Garden, which existed as the center of the western Utena fandom for years. Enjoy. :)

#1 | Back to Top12-18-2006 01:31:49 PM

Blade
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So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

(Or just get 195 pages of design work for Utena nobody else has?)

Well, aren't YOU in luck today?

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auc_e/item … 8590100007

Gio and I have no money. emot-gonk But somebody does! Lookie, lookie, Touga and his opera glasses! You want it, you know you do. And then you want to scan it for us. It's your Christmas present to Utena fandom. C'mon, you didn't need to pay the rent this month anyway. Ooh, better hurry, 18 hours left! Try not to bid against your fellow forumites. Remember, 'tis better to give than to receive! Unless you're talking me and G, I mean, the gallery! Then receiving is GREAT! Also stuff in IFD. But that's beside the point!

(See, Gio, told you I had no shame. emot-tongue)

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#2 | Back to Top12-18-2006 01:34:53 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Christ, no kidding. emot-aaa

But uh...yeah. I'm gonna check my finances and see if I can swing this. I'm not going to beg like that one up there, but if any of you do buy it for yourselves, for god's sake scan it for me.

Hell, if you trust me, AS YOU SHOULD, you can mail it to me and I'll scan it myself and return it. emot-keke


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#3 | Back to Top12-18-2006 02:02:09 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

I'd could get it for you if someone would explain how to go about bidding on it. That's about $40, right?

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#4 | Back to Top12-18-2006 02:06:07 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Dani wrote:

I'd could get it for you if someone would explain how to go about bidding on it. That's about $40, right?

Thereabouts, plus shipping. You'll want to try and sign up ASAP, though, given the time left.

You go here: http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auc_e/index.do

In order to register. Should've mentioned that originally, actually. If you do do it, seriously, thanks so much. I would have snapped this up in a heartbeat were I not desperately poor due to Xmas. emot-smile

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#5 | Back to Top12-18-2006 02:15:38 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

I guess you've purchased from them before? You'd say they were a reputable site? They don't take PayPal so there's more of a risk...that's why I'm asking...

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#6 | Back to Top12-18-2006 02:24:00 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Mandarake is probably the largest used anime store in Japan. It's a chain, with branches in the big cities. I'd say it's definitely reputable, so don't be afraid to go for it. Paypal doesn't exist in Japan, unfortunately though emot-gonk

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#7 | Back to Top12-18-2006 02:36:27 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Hmmm... I'm signing up for it...is there a postage calculator, by any chance?


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And the glances you took, took hold of you and demanded that you stay
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#8 | Back to Top12-18-2006 03:24:17 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Cool, good to know about the store, thanks!


morosemocha wrote:

Hmmm... I'm signing up for it...is there a postage calculator, by any chance?

Are you going to purchase the book also? Just checking that someone is going to get it...

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#9 | Back to Top12-18-2006 09:19:22 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

I thought there was only one of them? I was going to bid on it in case no one here would. I've got some school payments coming up, but I could probably swing it if I'm careful...


The first time you looked at her curves you were hooked
And the glances you took, took hold of you and demanded that you stay
And sunk in their teeth, bit your heart and released
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#10 | Back to Top12-19-2006 12:49:49 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Good luck to you guys getting that. I'd be willing to donate to help get this up in the gallery if whoevers bidding needs a little more. I'd be more than up for paypaling $10s or so towards the cause if a forum member wins.

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#11 | Back to Top12-19-2006 12:59:07 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Well...thanks to Disney having an exchange sheet right here for me, I'm now the high bidder at 31.94$ for this item. Or 4100 yen, if you'd rather. Hopefully I don't get overbid at the last minute. I'll keep an eye on it.

9,000 yen (or 70.13$) is the highest I can go on my own, so if it gets higher then that, the board is SOL, unless someone else here makes a bid.


The first time you looked at her curves you were hooked
And the glances you took, took hold of you and demanded that you stay
And sunk in their teeth, bit your heart and released
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#12 | Back to Top12-19-2006 07:42:22 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

I've been outbid. Unless someone wants to help out on the funding, it's going to god only knows where.

Sorry. emot-frown emot-frown  emot-frown emot-frown emot-frown emot-frown emot-frown


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And the glances you took, took hold of you and demanded that you stay
And sunk in their teeth, bit your heart and released
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#13 | Back to Top12-19-2006 07:59:59 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Fack. I want this thing. I'm going up to 12000.


I'm going to hell. I totally should not be spending this moeny. BUT IT'S SKU.

IT KEEPS EXTENDING FIVE MINUTES! DAMNIT! I'm gonna be out of money at this rate. emot-mad emot-mad emot-mad emot-mad

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And the glances you took, took hold of you and demanded that you stay
And sunk in their teeth, bit your heart and released
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#14 | Back to Top12-19-2006 08:13:59 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

It says to me the auction's closed...did you win it? emot-frown


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#15 | Back to Top12-19-2006 08:18:37 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

emot-biggrin emot-biggrin emot-biggrin emot-biggrin emot-biggrin emot-biggrin


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And the glances you took, took hold of you and demanded that you stay
And sunk in their teeth, bit your heart and released
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#16 | Back to Top12-19-2006 08:24:24 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

YAAAAY! Congratulations?

...What are ya gonna do now?

Go to Disney! (hurr hurr I'm so funny kill me)


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#17 | Back to Top12-19-2006 08:28:27 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Hope like hell I don't overdraft my visa. emot-frown It's still worth it.

And try and figure out how to pay for the damned thing. This site is ridiculously confusing. I go to the payment section, and it tells me there are no winning items, but it clearly says I've won the auction, so wtf? Blade posted about this, does he buy stuff here often? I put all my cc and addy info and stuff on here, would he be able to figure out how to pay for it?

Also? I ought to shoot you for making that joke. emot-mad


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And the glances you took, took hold of you and demanded that you stay
And sunk in their teeth, bit your heart and released
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#18 | Back to Top12-19-2006 09:10:16 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

morosemocha, if you need help paying, I can spare a bit of cash. Not much, but some. emot-smile


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#19 | Back to Top12-19-2006 11:03:28 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Congrats. If you have a paypal, just pm me or something with the addy and I'll send 10 over to help. It's even in the account proper so if you have a non buisness account there shouldn't be a paypal charge.emot-dance

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#20 | Back to Top12-19-2006 11:34:18 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

People being severely awesome

I love you guys. etc-love


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#21 | Back to Top12-20-2006 12:51:52 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Same here, I can spare a bit. Not much, but a bit. Maybe I can cover postage as far as mainland China. emot-tongue


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#22 | Back to Top12-20-2006 03:47:51 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

YAY SKU!!! etc-love
I'll send 10 in the Christmas card, morosemocha.  Which I've changed to a New Year's card, as I knew I couldn't get there by Christmas....besides, the Christmas cards I had on hand were the ugly little tiny ones. Couldn't compare w/glitteries. Had to upgrade.


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#23 | Back to Top12-20-2006 07:36:52 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Hey there, sorry it took so long to respond, it's pretty hectic here. To answer the question, I have not used Mandarake personally; I found out about this auction through a friend that frequently buys there. If you're still having trouble with checkout, I'll email her and ask.

I'll second Gio on all the awesomely generous people here. emot-smile

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#24 | Back to Top12-20-2006 09:50:50 AM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

Thanks Blade, but I guess they just take a day or two to calculate everything. Oo It came through. With shipping and everything, it's 12,700 yen, which looks far more impressive then apprx 100.67$ The american total is far less likely to inspire absolute terror (mokushiroku!) on my visa.

So...yeah, it should be here...whenever? It says within a week on the page but I very seriously doubt that.

I don't have a paypal account, and I feel shitty asking this, but yeah, if you guys wanna help out, it's really appreciated. I don't have a paypal account, but money orders, or cheques, or cash, whatever, if you feel like sending it, is appreciated. BUT REMEMBER YOU SERIOUSLY DO NOT HAVE TO. Frosty and Teatime have both offered up ten bucks, and that about covers the shipping right there, you guys are love. Like, seriously.

Instead of pming it around, I'm gonna post my addy up here, because I trust you guys (But I'm editing it off after a few days)

I stole it! First her address, and next, her SOUL! school-devil

Damn! I paid for it right when I started this post, and they just posted the payment to my visa! Shit, they're fast! emot-aaa They posted 107.65$. Stupid exchange rate. emot-tongue

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The first time you looked at her curves you were hooked
And the glances you took, took hold of you and demanded that you stay
And sunk in their teeth, bit your heart and released
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#25 | Back to Top12-20-2006 01:00:07 PM

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Re: So You Wanna Contribute To The Gallery And Be Immortalised Forever?

I will send some $$$. Thanks for getting the book. Awesome!

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