How to get your hands on Japanese merchandise ☼✿

As a passionate collector and huge Japan enthusiast, I've been collection Japanese merchandise, no matter if it's anime figures, Disney goods or other bits and pieces, for many years now. I've gained quite a lot experience over time and would like to share my tips and tricks.~

So, what do you need to know before buying things from Japan?
Well, the first thing you have to keep in mind is that, depending on which country you live in, you might have to pay custom fees. I live in Germany, we can buy things up to 22€ without having to pay anything, from 22€ to 150€, we have to pay VAT and for items that are over 150€, custom fees.
It's important to keep these fees in mind to avoid bad surprises.

Then, you might check the shipping costs before buying something. Shipping from Japan can be quite expensive, especially if you order heavy things. Personally, I always use EMS or Registered Air Mail as I'm impatient as heck and paranoid in case of not having a tracking number.

Living with thanatophobia

There is one anxiety disorder no one ever seems to talk about: thanatophobia, the abnormal fear of death and losing your loved ones.

This post is very personal but I felt like talking about it. My biggest wish is to spread awareness to this topic.

Kase-san ♡

I already announced it, I've read the most adorable and cutest manga a few weeks ago and even though I just found it, it has become my favourite manga. But let's start from the beginning!

I take it back (ノ*゜▽゜*)

Okay, how to start this.. Remember that one post where I ranted about Tangled: The series? Well, I take back almost everything I said. After watching the special, I was gutted. I didn't like how the characters behaved and I was afraid it might destroy Tangled for me if I continued watching.
In December, I was sick and there was a marathon on the Disney Channel. I don't remember why I decided to give it a last chance but I did and man, I regret my old blog post. I don't want to spoiler anything, so let me say it like this: The plot took a direction I wasn't expecting AT ALL and man, it's so good! I love how dark and intense everything has become. I laughed and cried several times and it seems like the episodes are even getting better as much as the series progresses.  I still don't like the special that introduced the series. I still think that the characters didn't behave like they used to. So, afterall, I can highly recommend watching the series. Sorry if I kept anyone from watching it!

Quote of the Day: "There's much more inside of you than anyone can see and now the choice is yours. Life waits beyond the doors, so step on through, the time has come and only you can set yourself free!" - Rapunzel

(I've read the CUTEST and PUREST lesbian manga on this planet and I might do a review about it, so keep looking forward to that!)