Itabag/Fandom Fashion General

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>>9517427

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>>9517428

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>>9517430

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>>9517431

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Can someone dump some crossbody bags? I'm looking for ones that arent super tiny. Around the size of pic related or larger.

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>>9517444
>http://zakka-mart.com/?pid=109271625

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>>9517446
>http://www.e-salus.jp/fs/salus/BG/BG-49-15-00003779

Both zakkamart and salus have other messenger bags if you look through their sites. I don't want to clog the thread. Good luck!

>Love Live Sunshine bag
>full of nothing but fanmade merch

okay

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to the anon from the last thread about the taobao factory defects: hope this helps a little (isn't my pic but shows my point)

The defect on the left will usually lack detailing like the cheek blush lines like the one on the right. The colors on the left one are also slightly off, but is really hard to tell.

>>9517293
I cannot believe how badly I want this bag. I have to have it.

I'm relatively new to the itabag scene. It seems that people put a lot of emphasis on officially licensed stuff. Is it considered tacky to use things you buy in AA?

Admittedly, I almost exclusively buy merch from artists. Up until recently, I very rarely had fandoms that had official merch outside of huge statues and stuff. So I just want to check with the general consensus before I start on my first bag.

>>9517484
It really depends for me when it comes to the official vs fanmade debate. if it's a source that has little to no official merch or i can't snag anything fast enough, i'll turn to taobao for factory defects on rubber straps and definitely go AA.

>>9517484
Honestly, a lot of the flak those fanmade bags get is because they're usually bags about characters/series that are really well known for a lot of official stuff. Love Live, Osomatsu, and Yuri on Ice would most likely get looked down on when the industry literally shits out merch every month like it's going out of style.

If the bag you wanna make doesn't have a lot of official merch, then go ham with fanmade stuff.

>>9513008
it was like 15 straps + buttons, a base bag, 2 cosplays, and 3 wigs. she has SAL and the other shipping methods that most people use if i remember.

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Can I get some concrit on my raichu bag? I'm fairly new to the hobby and it looks...soulless?

>>9517612
To add a little more life into your bag, I would maybe make rosettes for the patch and large badge. Idk if you have anything else coming in the mail, but maybe adding some lighting bolt embellishments or something in the free space could make it look more full. What I've suggested is a start but I feel you'll get a better idea on how to get its soul back by just doing little things at first.

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>>9517612
I think it looks nice. the Ditto Raichu's are especially cute. You might want to move the pokeball up a little bit so its not covered by the ditto Raichu but it looks great!

I've finally made some leeway on my Junker bag. I'm gonna get the whole front covered and then sew a layer of vinyl over it to prevent any damage. I've still got some space to go.

>>9517484
I don't really think it's tacky, especially now that AA charms and stuff tend to be so high-quality. It's more visually interesting to me to have a big variety of stuff than twenty copies of the same official merch, but that's 100% personal preference.

The only thing that's tacky to me is printing out pictures of official merch and laminating them, or pressing your own fake buttons that look exactly like official merch.

>>9517612
Honestly I think the colour of the bag detracts from Raichu. He's such a saturated colour and the pastel pink kind of washes him out.

Also, the cluster of buttons in the top right seems odd when you have a big gap of space on the left. And I'd get rid of the Team Rocket and Pokéball pins.

>>9517612
Is there a way to make rosettes nonperminent? I don't mind doing it to the fan merch, but the official stuff I want to keep in good condition

>>9517637
Yeah, originally I tries to squish it all into one corner but I didn't like how it looked so I spread them out a bit more. I might move the poke ball to the other side, or d you think it would look better to have all the buttons close to each other?

>>9517660
Yeah, I wish I could find a bag I liked that was a different color but I just wasn't completely satisfied with any of the ones I saw.
I added the pokeball and team rocket pins to fill up space until I can order more merch. I feel like the bag is really blank without them

>>9517666
Oops, meant to quote >>9517624 for the first comment

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>>9517637
Almost choked on my drink. Wasn't expecting to see you popping up in this thread with my charms Hanari haha! I heard you had a good time at AFO's pool

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Also, this seller is going on vacay mode soon, but her bags are small and cute. Ordered mine today, friend ordered one for herself, and getting a 3rd for another friend.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KatieHobbit?section_id=19171409

>>9517680
I almost died Saturday night and it was great. P sure I know who you are so hey, you thought I was joking when I said I'd make your charms the centerpiece and I absolutely made them the centerpiece.

>>9517692
Holy shit gurl lmao you need to be careful

>>9517262
Alright I just reached to them on Skype because that's just ridiculous and they said they would warn their staff, they were so sorry, it would never happen again, yadda yadda. Meh, I'd prefer it no to have happened at all. It's been two weeks since my first contact with them for god's sake

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>>9517484
Like >>9517495 said, a lot of series have easily accessible official merch, and a lot of the time buying fan made/AA stuff seems like the "cheap" way out to a lot of people. Your bag is a representation of who/what you love, and if you truly love whatever your bag is, money shouldn't stand in the way of it.

Since itabagging is the new trend, most people just want to make a bag to fit in, and want to fill a cheap bag spending as little money as possible. It's starting to become about just owning an itabag, and not showing your love for for husbando or waifus.

I'm not saying fanmerch/AA stuff is bad, because I've seen plenty of gorgeous bags with both fan made and official, or even all fan made. If it wasn't for AA and such, people like me and >>9517637 and a handful of other anons wouldn't be able to make bags.

I'll dump a few "unofficial" bags.

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>>9517715

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>>9517717

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>>9517720

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>>9517722

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>>9517469
I'm that anon!

Thank you! Seems they still look really good despite being defects. Hopefully I can find for the character I want!

>>9517722
awww Lance, my annoying but loveable son.

>>9517612
Ok time for some concrit! Subjectively speaking.

1. The bag does not work for you gurl. I've not the same bag and I can tell right off the bat that those plush are way too big and they're grossly morphing your bag out of shape. The baby pink clashes badly with the orange/yellow (pink and yellow can work, but not that shade). If you want to keep some plush in there I'd recommend one of wego's new bags with the super deep pockets or a nice big tote. Yellow, orange, brown or even white would go nice with raichu. If you want a more powerful contrast go for purple, blue or red. If you really want to keep the super cute bag then try and make a nice liner with a pink and yellow theme!

2. Another anon mentioned rosettes, which don't always have to be permanent but they'd look lovely with some of your badges! It could help give a personal touch and again you could actually make pink and yellow ones if you wanted!

3. I'd move the smaller plush inside and the big one out. Experiment with the layout and try and create a symmetry or balance. The team rocket pin can work as well since true and honest (tm) raichu fans might remember the dark raichu card from the tcg and various team rocket moments when they had a raichu. But color wise it doesn't look great with the yellow and pink.

You've got the start of a really nice bag with some great merchandise! It's just polishing and personalizing it to make it into your shrine. Definitely keep going and report bag your progress!

Didn't get to chime in on the last thread while it was relevant, but friendly reminder to anyone making a YGO or any card game bag, hard clear plastic protectors are the only way to go.

Depreciation of value aside, your bag shrine will be a shit showcase if your cards have preventable creases.

>I know its common sense but there's always that one guy...

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>>9517966
basically my whole background for my yyh bag is going to be the collectable japanese cards and a couple from the american TCG. The hard sleeves give it a nice touch imo, and it makes the bag look a lot more "cluttered" if youre going for that kind of look.

I recommend the ultraPro sleeves, I've been using them for years [spoiler] for my magic the gathering cards [/spoiler]

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>pretty much done

Why is /cgl/ so fucking obsessed with symmetry? I mean, the majority of decent Japanese bags that I see don't necessarily have symmetry. Often they have a focus point which may be on the left, may be on the right. I have no idea where this bs about symmetry came from, it sounds a lot like the 'lolitas have to wear wigs' sort of shit.

>>9518103
>it sounds a lot like the 'lolitas have to wear wigs' sort of shit.

Well, now your opinion is invalid.

>>9518133
How so?
Can somebody not be a lolita while also be invested in itabagging?
Get a grip you weeb.

>>9518148
No, because it's a shitty opinion. The amount of lolitas that look better with natural hair as oppossed to wigs is very, very small (or doing something like casual lolita.)

>>9518156
You're missing the point entirely if you think that was the core part of the point I was trying to get across.

Okay, I'll make it easier for you to understand. How about this? It's like saying all lolitas have to wear headbows. All fairy kei coords have to include those pastel rainbow tulle skirts. All mori coords have to include at least 6 layers. All gothic coords must include crosses. All sweet lolitas must wear AP.

You see how dumb this is? Symmetry isn't what makes a bag look good, it's about composition, colour balance and knowing how to draw attention to your favourite pieces. You can have a bag filled with symmetry and still have it look like a mess.

>>9518159
Nayrt, but who even said a bag needed symmetry?

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>>9518185
I've been seeing it cropping up quite a bit lately.
See
>>9517953
>>9510754
>>9513523

>>9518301
I generally agree with you but a few people valuing symmetry in their own itabag designs or even suggesting it might help one's composition doesn't really mean they're pushing for it for everyone or as a general itabag rule.

Also other anon is full of shit, the wig trend blows and makes lolita look like a costume. Take care of your fucking hair you nasties.

>>9518305
I get that, but I've just been seeing it a lot. Not just in those examples I showed.
I've seen a while ago, somebody giving crit saying that their bag needs symmetry. I just hope this doesn't become a popular opinion.

>>9518103
Symmetry is visually satisfying.

>>9518301
"Symmetry OR balance" try to read m8.
Balance can be literally anything that makes it look ~aesthetic~ and not just a Facebook pinbag.

>>9517717
I need it...

>>9517953
Thanks for the suggestions!
I'm not very crafty so concrit like this helps

>>9518301
>pic from Feb 2016
>symmetry or balance
>awesome symmetrical stuff going on
>I went for the symmetrical look

Even >>9517644 said they don't like multiples - it was their personal preference.

I've never seen anybody put another bag down for not being symmetrical. For having a shitty bag? Yeah.

Sorry you got posted, anon.

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TFW you go through your old storage to find old merchandise for your first itabag and you cant find the keychain you had in highschool 15+ years ago now worth a lot and hard to find...

There's barely a variety of merch for my husbando Vincent. I don't want to just buy the same new merch over and over..

>>9518525
>Sorry you got posted
this meme again

My itabag has never been posted, and ironically enough, it contains a considerable amount of symmetry now that I look at it. I pointed out in a reply that those weren't the only instances I'd seen. Fashion rules originate from opinions.
Perhaps symmetry isn't demanding NOW, but it could be in the future, and it could become ridiculous.

>>9518344
So is asymmetry.

>>9518395
Point is, they said symmetry.

>>9518671
>>9518103
Calm down anon. It's just an opinion. Not everyone likes symmetry, more so, just balance. I don't get why you're so angry.

>>9518671
God fuck anon.
The key in a bag is balance. It's a lot harder to do an asymmetrical bag while maintaining balance, whereas symmetry and balance come hand in hand.

>>9518681
symmetry killed my family

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>>9518713

I Laughed IRL.

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>>9518671
Symmetry doesn't equal a good bag. Like others have said, it's all opinion. However, I do agree balance is necessary to look aesthetically pleasing.
>pic related
I dislike the overall look of the symmetrical one (right), but I'm in love with the asymmetrical one (left). Again, all *my opinion*.

>>9517717
This is incredible.

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>>9518713

>>9517490
>>9517495
>>9517644
>>9517715
Thank you for the advice and the bag dump!

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>>9518713
>>9518816

>>9517715
I dunno why you think fan made stuff is cheap. Most of the time it's more expensive than official merch.

>>9518862

I don't think they meant cheap as in how much it cost. To me it seems that when people buy fan merch it's the easier way out. Unless you're able to buy singles or to split a box order with people though, fan merch IS cheaper. I know I'm spending way more than I would normally because I'm having to buy whole blind box sets to guarantee my pair. Still probably cheaper than buying it individually where it's marked up.

>>9517666
Rosettes typically have a felt center and you pin your badge to that. Some people also just get a nice looking washi tape and fold it in half/double layer it so it looks like a ribbon and go that route with paper. As far as I'm aware they typically aren't permanent.

>>9518907
Maybe it's easier if you live in a country with lots of cons with a variety of fan artists. Unfortunately, that's not my case. And my husbando has no official merch so, I have no choice. Anyway, I do think that sometimes people should be more selective of the fan merch they buy for their bags. I can agree with you on the fact that people might see a random charm of their favorite character or ship and they get it straight away, and then the different art styles clash horribly.I'm quite picky on that matter.

>>9518941

At this point though so many artists have online shops. You can have a virtual AA experience 24/7 and not step one foot in a con. It's just as easy to order fanmerch as it is official stuff.

>>9518311
Just because you've been seeing it as a common trend/preference doesn't mean it's literally everywhere? It's not even a standard. Many anons have said they prefer it but not following symmetrical layouts doesn't mean you automatically have a shit bag. I personally prefer when every item is different since to me that makes a bag a lot more interesting visually. This is my preference and base my arrangement just so. Everyone has a different bag style, there was no real need to be so aggressive with your original observation.

>>9518957
In my case, I'd say it's just as difficult haha. In fact, it's even more tedious because I have to place multiple orders from different artists to collect enough merch. Up until last year we were only allowed to receive 3 international parcels. And the customs fees are 50% of the price of the product + shipping, + 8USD per package. But yeah, I understand you're not familiar with my struggle. It's not common at all. Thankfully, some people are helping me out hoarding merch for me atm.

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>£160 worth of merch.
>EMS shipping.
>Marked the package down at £20

Please hold me, gulls.

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>>9518862
I never said it was cheap, I said to a lot of people it seems like the cheap way out.
>reading

It can be both cheap as in money and like >>9518907 said, the easier way out. For example, if there was an YOI bag full of buttons made from screen shots from the show its still "fan made".

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It's very easy for those whose husbandos and waifus who are from mega popular series like Love Live or Yuri on Ice to say that buying fan made stuff if cheap option, because they already have unlimited amount of official merchandise produced to pick from. What about those whose husbando or waifu has no official merchandise at all and or if they do it's either a card or 3ds theme at best? You still call us lazy when we decide to support artists who make charms and pins that feature the said character when the industry doesn't bother to make any? See the pic related. I'm not going to cover my itabag with just this card multiple times. Trust me, if there was official merchandise, I would buy it. But there isn't. So I buy fan made things for the time being.

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>>9518997
If I'm going down I'm taking you with me

>>9519375
Holy shit, learn to read.
>>9517484
>>9517495
>>9517715
>I'm not saying fanmerch/AA stuff is bad, because I've seen plenty of gorgeous bags with both fan made and official, or even all fan made. If it wasn't for AA and such, people like me and >>9517637 and a handful of other anons wouldn't be able to make bags.

>>9518997
>>9519393
Damn, you gulls are risk takers. IIRC, you put a lower value to avoid high custom fees? However, by putting a lower value, insurance only covers the declared value. So if declared low, you're SOL if a package gets lost? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

It feels like we have this conversation like every other thread. "Fan merch is okay if you HAVE to but it's a cop out if your series has merch" is usually the general consensus, and I think it's complete bullshit.

There is fan merch in my YOI itabag because I like fan merch, and there doesn't need to be any other reason for it. An itabag is a display of the things you love and adore - for me, personally, it's a way to get use out of things I would be buying anyways. I'm not going to buy things I don't want for a series making money hand over fist that already has my money from purchasing blurays. Especially not for the luke warm reason that I'm not a "real" fan or a "devoted" fan if all I want is 30 acrylic charms of my ship kissing, cuddling, and getting married in unique and interesting art styles.

Official merch is generic and boring and nine times out of ten I'm not interested.

I don't have to justify my preference for fan art by ticking off boxes about how it's actually not less expensive ($15-20 vs ¥300-800) or easier to obtain (Hunting down individual Tictails vs Preordering 20 things on Amiami, buying a bulk order from Surugaya) because it doesn't matter. Buying fan art because I like it is a good enough reason all by itself, and itabag elitists can kindly fuck off.

>>9519400
Going to mention now that this isn't directed towards people who think Fan Merch is okay, y'all know who you are and don't have to defend the fact that you are reasonable people. We cool. It is directed specifically towards people who think it is a cop out, because I am tired of hearing that old opinion.

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>>9519375
See >>9517715
>If it wasn't for AA and such, people like me and a handful of other anons wouldn't be able to make bags

Ffs anon, read. Nobody said buying fan merch or supporting artists was lazy. Whats lazy is when there's tons of fan merch available but you choose to just slap buttons into a bag and call it a day.

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Figured someone might be looking for this.

>>9519400
>Official merch is generic and boring and nine times out of ten I'm not interested.

Lmao, I would buy this if it was something like yowapeda and its paste+copy merch but it's fucking YOI.

>>9519438
I love yowapeda but their merch is the definition of "character clip art". YOI has a lot more interesting stuff if you look places other than amiami for Christ's sake.

>>9519396
Yup. But I got charged £80 for a nendoroid not long ago, so I'm sick of customs as you can well imagine.

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>>9519438
I don't know why it's a difficult concept for you that someone might genuinely enjoy fanwork more than official merchandise the majority of the time. I mean, I do have some official merch, but I've a preference for pairing artwork and I don't like the generic official art style a large portion of the merch is drawn in.

>>9519562
Not that anon but I was going to ask if it was for pairing shit.

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>>9519565
It is in fact for pairing shit.

Okay, so I was about to post a huge fucking rant about Luxas, but I'm going to refrain from doing so and try to be civil. Some things to look out for if you end up using them (of course, after/if they ever get their shit together)--they might have mentioned some of these things on their website but well, they might be easy to miss:
1. If they end up not being able to get an item for you (that you already paid for) because of their slow asses, you still need to pay 20% service fee for the item
2. If all they do is tell you some of the buying requirements (e.g. on Otamart) and you end up not wanting to buy the item anymore, they'll refund, but you still need to pay the 20% service fee
3. You CAN give them a backup link to make use of the service fees that you already paid for, but who knows if they'll get that for you in time lol.
4. You can't divert your cancelled item funds to other items in case you can't find the same product again.
5. Always recalculate/take note of prices yourself
They might have changed some of these in their "upgraded system," so let me know if that's the case.
Honestly I was so excited that they didn't have bank fees/extra Y!A fees and had relatively low prices for multiple small items but man...idk. I think #2 pissed me off the most, though. Like, bitch did I seriously just pay you $10 to READ something that I just happened to miss??

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>>9519562
>generic official art style
I don't get it. YOI has a good diversity of art styles for it's merch. I get it if it's like what >>9519438 said because all I can find for another itabag I'm working on is literally screenshots and magazine rips, but YOI has so much. If you like fanart, that's fine, but it's not like the official art for the show is boring by any means. Plus there's other nicknacks that's selling like plushies, tissue box cases, phone cases, standees, garments- there's really so much types of merch you can fill your bag with. So yeah, it does feel like it's a cop out when you can support the show directly but choose to buy mostly fanmerch. If I had $10 to give, I find that giving it directly to the show is more of a "priority" than giving it to a fanartist. After all, aren't itabags supposed to be more of a shrine towards the show/character rather than yourself/your personal tastes.

>>9519585
I agree that YOI is really diverse with its merch, and it's important to support the show itself, but I can't agree with your last sentence. I feel like itabags are supposed to be an expression of you AND the character that you love.
Yeah, it shows dedication if your husbando/waifu has some seriously ugly official merch but you still buy it, but isn't it kind of soul-less if you only approach it that way? You love the character in any form, so even better if you can find more representations of them that cater to your tastes too--shouldn't it be something like that?
I know you're not saying fanart is bad, it's just that I think itabags should be able to express yourself/your tastes as well--that's why we get all the creative freedom of customizing it.

>>9519585
Official art style:
- Simple lines with minimal line variance
- Minimalist cell shading (or for straps none at all due to material constraints)
- Typically eyes and facial features follow a fairly strict mold due to a necessity to stay on brand

And I enjoy supporting small indie artists more than funneling my $10 towards a large corporation that is doing well enough with or without my money. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with official art, or with liking it! Please don't take this as me being an extremist in that direction, Itabags are an art gallery of personal preference and to each their own. I'd just like to stop seeing backhanded comments about how fan art is okay "If..." and that it's an easy way out.

The implication is that fan merch is a lesser than official merchandise, and it's annoying.

That said, do you know what set that strap with Yuuri flying towards Victor and the shojo sparkles is from? It's super cute, I would like to track it down and buy it.

>>9519400
>itabag elitists
This hobby is literally about spending money on your waifu. How can you say you love them if you can't suck up that some official merch is ugly.

>>9519625
As far as I'm concerned, for me this is a hobby about creating a piece of alternative fandom fashion centered around a character or ship I adore, that is aesthetically pleasing and makes me happy to look at and wear.

So, no, I don't have to "suck it up" and wear ugly shit if I don't want to.

If itabagging for you is only about financially supporting the property you enjoy, cool, enjoy that. But it's not the universal end-all be-all priority for all itabaggers.

>>9519500
I higher the value the less you pay weirdly. So you can get £80 for a nendoroid and £200 for a £1000 parcel. It's more cost effective to ship in bulk if you're gonna get hit anyway.

It's the fucking £18 handling fee I hate especially when I have to drive to collect it because they won't deliver

Having a bag filled with fan merch isn't bad when your fandom has none (eg. voltron), but refusing all official merch when the series is shitting it out of amiami's ass just makes you look like an elitist twat.

Tbh you're not much of a fan if you can't even support official merchandise of your ice skating yaoi shit imo. I'm sure most people with obscure waifus would literally break their bank to get their hands on an official strap.

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>>9519668
I apologize for being unclear in my ranting - just pissed, I guess, and not communicating well.

I do have official merchandise in my bag, although it's mostly fan merchandise. I have some official, and would never not buy a piece of merch I liked because it was official. That's stupid. And you're right, saying all official is awful would make me an elitist twat. I just don't like most of the official merchandise, and only buy the pieces that I do like.

My intent was never to shit on all official merch (which in hindsight I totally did, sorry), and I do think that supporting the series is a good thing that fans should do. I've just funneled most of my support into bluray sales, not acrylic straps.

My frustration comes from the idea that if your fandom has official merchandise it is automatically better and preferred than fan created merchandise, and some of that is me taking it personally as a fanartist who sells itabag appropriate fan merch. (Want to specify that none of the fan merch I posed was mine - don't want my rudeness to be indicative of these awesome artists whose work I purchased)

Apologies for shitting up the thread, let's move on.

>>9519597
The way I see it, fanmerch is supplementary and the main goal is to support the show. But I get your point! Maybe it's a culture thing where Western bags tend to display more fanmerch- not because it's more accessible, but because the culture values individualization. I suppose fanart does make the bag feel more 'customized' since you have to shop around more and actively choose shops to buy from. I'm personally more clean>creative, but indeed, some of the more innovative bags are really nice!

>>9519620
I would argue that the traits you're describing is applicable to most merch though. There's only so much detail you can see on a 2" tall item, so even a lot of fanart has simple lines/shading. And please don't take me as an extremist in the other direction either; I enjoy fanmerch too. I'm just explaining one of the reasoning behind those kind of comments. Honestly, I don't mind what people use for their bags since, well, it's their bags.

Also, the strap you're describing is an Animate exclusive from Toy's Works Collection Niitengomu!
>https://myfigurecollection.net/item/567073

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Not technically a bag, but this rosette looks awesome and I'm posting it for bag inspo anyways

>>9519406
Hey, that's my bag ! I feel flattered (but yikes, I also need to get some better quality images in those cabochons and keychains)

>>9519715
I love this kind of shit with the omanjuus. It reminds me of those heads from Spirited Away.

>>9519715
I love with they did with the heads but the keychains seem like an after thought slapped in there

>>9519708
Buying BDs makes more sense anyway, since their sale directly supports the animation studio. Merchandise doesn't have the same impact.

>>9519708
>My frustration comes from the idea that if your fandom has official merchandise it is automatically better and preferred than fan created merchandise
If you think the item is ugly, don't buy it. Only a handful of anons think official only is best. I personally don't want to use official items in my bag because they are ass end UGLY because they are made specifically for gamer guys, so the aesthetic is "only do cool shit". Which is ugly and makes the characters look ugly.

Most of these posts are just aggressive preferences on both ends of the spectrum of each argument. Mix and match official shit with fan stuff if you want, as long as it's an actual itabag ultimately no one is going to care. Some people will like your bag and some won't, it's just down to tastes.

>>9519582
>you still need to pay 20% service fee for the item
I stopped reading there. What in the actual fuck. I'm sticking to ZenMarket and FromJapan.

I'm in the middle with official and fan merch. I get a high from rarity rather than it's origins.

If someone has a bag full of official merch that easily obtained, it doesn't impact me as much as someone that has a bag filled with rare merch.
>That item is so rare! Not only do they have it on their bag, but they 3+
However, this thinking only works when I'm familiar with the series and merch.

That mentality bleeds into fanmerch. If I don't know anything about the series a bag is from, I'm not going to know what is official or fanmerch unless I actually take the time to look at it. From a glance, it'll just be a cool itabag.

Regardless, I honestly don't care. Just don't steal art (bootlegs) and it really doesn't matter. Nothing wrong with liking fanmerch more. Also nothing wrong with only sticking to official merch. It's all up to preference.

>>9520033
Come on anon, you can't just post cute bags like this and not post the sauce for it

>>9520033
>Reverse image search just leads me to cupcake images
anon please at least post where you found the pic

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>>9520033
sauce on the base?

>>9520062
Yeah, I'd be even more pissed but at this point I'm kind of just so over them...I just want my package.

Zenmarket sounds good to me right now so I think I'll try them next. They do Otamart, right?

>>9520132
>hey do Otamart, right?
Yes! I actually just ordered two items from Otomart through Zenmarket and got the package yesterday.

>>9520115
They are by BerryQ (chinese brand) but they don't seem to have them on their Taobao yet.
>>9520110
http://weibo.com/208223475

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Renji anon here from a couple threads back. I went through my boxes of old merch and was disappointed that I couldn't find half of what I know I had from old gachapon - so I went on a purchasing spree. Here's my haul, pretty pleased with it, but my bag is going to need so much filler if I don't find some more items. I'm thinking maybe getting some folders and cutting out images like Tiger & Bunny anon was doing.

Aside from rosettes, what else do people use as filler for sparse bags?

>>9520371
Chiming in to say I appreciate that you're making a Renji itabag - I'll admit that I was mildly cringey fan when I was younger, especially dressing up as him for halloween and quickly putting together his sword out of craft foam.

So what I'll get at is... for a space filler, perhaps make his sword out of foam or something? If you're crafty enough.

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>>9520371
>>9520371
A lot of people use flowers as filler, and you could incorperate fairy lights but they don't take up much room unless you get the "themed" ones for lack of a better term.

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>>9520383
Whoops didn't mean to do that twice.

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>>9520380
Haha that sounds amazing!! Are there photos?

I was actually thinking of making a smaller version of his Gotei 13 armband for sixth division, since I've got a keychain of his shikai somewhere. (Sixth division has a flower so it's a bit nicer looking than this example).

Also tossing up between a red or black bag!

>>9520406
>Are there photos?
I wish

Oh I forgot about that armband! Good idea for a filler

>>9520416
Sage for offtopic, but I did a very quick and nasty job of Matsumoto because I was too afraid to open-chest flatbind for Renji. I knew any of my attempts at him would have been super cringe.

Any thoughts on black or red bag? I'm struggling because the red will wash out his hair and the edges of the sketch button badge from >>9520371 - but the black will make all his uniforms fade into the background.

>>9519582
>You can't divert your cancelled item funds to other items in case you can't find the same product again
lol wut. They literally just let me do that on my order the other day.

>>9520474
Have you thought about going with white? The red and black with both pop, and a lot of the merch you posted has white details. Or a black bag with a white insert?

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So I thought about getting this sticker for my otp bag. Would it look too weird or off?

Sorry for the stupid question, but does anyone have a good recommendation for a proxy for Yahoo auctions?

>>9520598
I usually use Zenmarket since they have no bank transfer fee and they combine your stuff for free. Haven't had any problems with them

>>9520580
I had, but I hate keeping white bags looking pristine haha. A white insert is a really good idea though, and if I did a black bag it would match the white inner robe of their uniforms too- thanks!

Considering vinyl transfers of Renji's tattoos as well around the window, but I'm not sure if that'll look tacky. I'll see when my bag arrives.

>>9520594
Whatever you want, really.

Working on 2 overwatch bags and coming to this thread with the "fan made vs official" debate I just wanna send my wishes to fellow OVW and game themed bags with little to no official mercy.

Funkopops aren't an option for my Reinhardt bag. Pray for me.

>>9520690
See
>>9517484
>>9517495
>>9517715
>I'm not saying fanmerch/AA stuff is bad, because I've seen plenty of gorgeous bags with both fan made and official, or even all fan made. If it wasn't for AA and such, people like me and >>9517637 and a handful of other anons wouldn't be able to make bags.

>>9519406
>Nobody said buying fan merch or supporting artists was lazy. Whats lazy is when there's tons of fan merch available but you choose to just slap buttons into a bag and call it a day.

>>9520371
>sweatband
>overly chunky anime keychain
The flashbacks to old anime shops is too real.

Anyway make some filler with badges and like you said, rosettes! Dorky items the character liked are always fun too. Flowers and lights are always good but while itabags are supposed tonne excessive, sparse lights always seem to come off better imo.

I only have experience with buyee and it wasn't bad but I do wish it could have been cheaper for a small badge and a coaster.

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Koume itabag anon here again. I got the stickers in the mail and made some bases for them and re-arranged my bag! I also made a third badge. Now I'm just waiting for my amiami-backorder on her acrylic and can badge to get confirmed and sent to me!

>>9520690
When there's huge discussions like this going on, just read the whole thread before posting.

Many anons here have ovw bags and the discussion wasn't even focused "fan items bc no official items". An ovw bag was even posted earlier as to what a good fan merch bag looks like.

>>9520920
>>9520807
Literally my post was "good luck to fellow people working on bags with little to no official merch."

Nice straw you grabbed at there tho.

>>9520847
I mean Renji wears shitty overpriced sunglasses which get broken in a fight so if you're really pushed for fillers, break a shit pair of sunglasses and make it look like you taped together the pieces of his busted pair. Be the creepy fujoshi who would collect and keep towels he used after gym class! Only, with his discarded broken sunglasses.

Do it for your husbando. These are trash bags after all.

>>9520569
Seriously? I wanted to divert my rubber strap funds to a can badge set of a different character and they wouldn't let me, fuck

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Yaya Han discovers ita bags

>>9521002
And it looks like shit. No surprise here.

>>9521018
At least it actually is an itabag, not a button bag.

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This is it. This wins.

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>>9521055

>>9520930
Nobody needs your luck or validation. /cgl/ isn't like the FB group, where a lot of people coming here recently seem to have the group's mentality.

I'm working on multiple Ovw bags myself and I couldn't care less if someone dislikes my bag because its full of fan made merch.

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>>9521055
>>9521059
I aspire to be on this level of obession

>>9521085
I like your galaxy print background, that looks really nice

I'm new to ita bags and decided to make an Evangelion OTP one but I'm having trouble deciding on a bag color. It's for Shinji and Kaworu so the colors will mainly be blues, white, and black. I'm also looking to add forget-me-nots and maybe lights if I get ambitious. I was thinking light blue or white, but leaning away from white since it shows dirt so easily.

>>9521002
God at least fucking spell itabag right you shit

>>9521055
>>9521059
holy shit baseball fans are crazy.

>>9521002
Looking at all her comments I can already tell there's gonna be another wave of newfags with the hugbox mentality

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>>9521002

>>9521002
I've seen a lot of FE itabags and her's is one of the worst.

What is everyone currently working on and are there pics? How far along is everyone?

I just finished making keychains with stickers and resin (that may or may not look amateur but I did my best lol). One of the keychains accidentally had some over spill that shows through the back as the keychains are clear. Does anyone have an idea as to how to cover it up? I'm thinking of trying a rosette but idk if that'll be ugly/awkward for a keychain.

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>>9521384
I'm working on a itabag on the guys from Kiznaiver. I got a lot of official merch, now I'm looking into making buttons/buying fanmerch.

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>>9521384

Here is the other side of the bag.

>>9521399
Sauce for the bag?

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>>9521458
>Sauce for the bag?

I bought the bag from AmiAmi

http://slist.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=GOODS-00138947&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dmise+tote%24pagemax%3D15%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

You also can send a request to Goods Republic. Its pricey, but shipping is free.

https://goodsrepublic.com/product/tag_page.html?tags=198822&type=suggest

>>9521472
Thank you so much!

>>9521401
>>9521399
I really like your layout.

>>9520958
It was just 2 days ago too. That's really weird that they're not letting you do that. But I probably won't be using them again, they're just okay.

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Any tips for putting a plushie on the outside of a bag kind of like pic related? Meaning actually pinned or attached to the front of the bag, and not hooked to the zipper.

I have a Wego heart bag and I've been somewhat wary of experimenting on it in fears of damaging it.

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My WIP so far. Still so much more i want to fit into it and i'm planning on getting a little transparent pouch for the little manjuus

>>9521906
You might be able to hide punctures in the seams. So pin it to the corner edge where it would be less noticeable.

>>9522151
The pictures are a really nice touch.

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This is my Pearl Ita bag so far. I have some keychains left to hang on it. And I think it will be as good as full then, but I always forget to buy safetly pins.

>>9522394
1. It's "Itabag." One word.
2. Try adding half-pearls as a border around the heart, and maybe a large one that looks like her gem somewhere on the bag.
3. I like the way you've layered the buttons.
4. If youre going to have a keychain hanging off the bag, consider getting a keychain protector.
5. I really think this bag works for Pearl. A lot of heart itabags seem forced but I think the color definitely works.

>tfw dream object is a cushion of an unpopular character from an mto half a year ago and since they're unpopular, nobody bought a dozen to scalp

I will never see my son in cute cushion form.

I'm planning on starting a bag for Ciel Phantomhive, and I'm pretty excited with all the possibilities. I'm torn between making it look elegant or matching the same over the top striped/checker patterns on the official merch.

Are there any existing bag bases that already have a sort of Victorian aesthetic?

>>9520594
You're making a psychoshipping itabag? God, that's cool. Good luck finding merch for them, tho.

>>9523018
I'd go with the Victorian aesthetic. It'd be easier to find filler details.

There was a really nice bag for Valkyrie from Ensemble Stars that you could get inspiration from, but I don't have it saved.
Does anyone here have it?

Is it just me, or do cons have like 0 official Persona 5 merch? I guess I'll buy online or something. There's an Atlus booth at AX but I don't have super high hopes.

>>9521399
>>9521401
I love it, Anon! I was throwing around the idea of making a Maki/Yuta bag but I have too many planned at the moment ;_;

>>9523172
Check the thread before this one. I'm unfamiliar with the series but a couple Victorian type bags were reposted last thread.

>>9517726
>pinning onto the bag itself
m-my kokoro

>>9523422
Saw a girl who spent $35 on one of those from a convention dealer room, had the window empty and lined the EMPTY WINDOW with badges like that.

>>9523470
MY GOD.

>>9523018
>>9523172
Found it

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>>9523629
Aaaaand dropped it.

>>9523470
This could potentially be forgivable if she didn't buy it at the con so everyone could just pretend she got it from taobao for like $8

>>9523422
The bag's like 10 bucks on ebay?

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I understand they made the cover themselves but I'm trying to wrap my head around what the original bag looked like.

>>9523792
This is horrible, why is it allowed

>>9523792
ohhh boy that looks like hot garbage

>>9521906
holy shit your bag is the bag of my dreams I've been thinking about an Izuru ita-bag for so long but got too worn out trying to find the scarce merch

the Listen Flavour badge too shiiit

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My Hatoful Boyfriend ita-bag work in progress

I'm hoping to do a large order from the Hato store once/if they release the 2nd Kickstarter character tags

>>9523839
Go back to the facebook group and don't come back here.

>>9523792
>finished

>>9523470
Went to a con back in April who was selling the knockoffs for $40. They were sold out before the end of Saturday.

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>>9523892
I'm ready for more influxes of shitty bags

>>9523892
Yeah I was at Fanime and kinda posed at the sheer number of people with empty knockoff heart bags.

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>bootlegs sell out fast
wat.

>>9523939
I guarantee if any of us spent like 5 mins to look for merch we could find some.

People in the FB group don't even know what a proxy is 9 times out of 10, let alone know how to even find legit merch of their husbando/waifu.

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>>9523939
>>9523950
It took me longer to throw the images together than it did to find the merch.

>>9517717
An Alaska itabag? And I thought I'd seen everything

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>>9521527
>>>9521401 (You)
>>>9521399 (You)
>I really like your layout.
Thank you!

>>9523266
Awesome! I also have a Tenga pencil case in the works. After that I'll do something with all the Kiznaiver female merch I have.

>>9523192
I agree, but I think the problem is that there isn't a lot of Persona 5 merch yet, at least not compared to the multimedia juggernaut of Persona 4. There are the cafe charms/buttons that are Japan-exclusive, a couple of buttons and charms with the same few pieces of official art, and that's basically it when it comes to itabags. Can't wait for P5 Dancing All Night Ultimax (Anime Version) so I can have more official merch to balance out the fan stuff on my bag.

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>>9520033
These turn into backpacks. I desperately need one now.

>>9524023
Convertible bags (messenger and backpack) are my serious weakness. I need one so bad now.

>>9524013
Just curious, anon: who are you making a bag of?

>>9523192
Yeah, it's definitely just a lack of official goods for P5 so far. I've already gotten like 10+ pieces of fan merch for a Yusuke bag, compared to the 4 pieces of official merch. (Including the three pieces I have preordered)

>>9520919
Anon, that's my dream itabag

Where do you find all her merch?

>>9524083
Jfc anon read the FAQ and find the merch yourself. It's not that hard.

>>9524023
Oh man I preordered series 1 and 2 of mochis from a series I love, and I'd love to display them all in one of these. Seems like a great way to keep them free of dust too.

anyone got pics of a black heart wego window itabag with merch in it? i wanna see what it looks like all decorated, i'm worried it;ll look too dark with merch

>>9524380
saw a couple examples already scrolling through, my bad

>>9523939
When someone in the comments actually links her to available merch on Amiami, you just know she didn't actually search for anything.

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Kurotsukki anon from a couple threads back!

I bought this bag on taobao and it came in yesterday, so I'm gonna do a quick review

Link: https://world.taobao.com/item/547297669893.htm#detail

>white option is more beige
>no glitter window which is a plus
>window is kind of deep so you could put in plushies,
>really sturdy from what i can tell
>zipper is different then pictured.

excuse my strap attachment and placement. My safety pins are coming in soon. If anyone wants more pictures, let me know!

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>someone mentioned these threads in the fucking FB group

Brace yourselves for spoonfeeding requests and other stupidity, gulls. Also, if the person who mentioned it is here: fucking shame on you. Unless you're a major newfag you should know you don't bring up 4chan on facebook.

>>9524615
Jeeeeezus why. I can't wait for someone to find their shitty bag posted on here and run to FB claiming to have been bullied.

Should I help my bf make an itabag? I thought guys didn't have them.

>>9524662
A lot of men have them in Japan for their waifu and are some of the hardest stans. Typically they're the people with the ita armor.

>>9524679
That, and doesn't Japan lack that stigma about carrying a bag being feminine like the west does?

>>9524662
Does your bf actually want one? Cause if he doesn't it's kinda pointless asking.

>>9524430
Woah I'm doing a KuroKen itabag, I'm glad to see more Haikyuu itabags (and also Kuroo lovers) lol.
Thanks for the link to the bag !

>>9524681
>Does your bf actually want one?
Lol yes. I keep screaming "GAAAYYY" but it doesn't change his mind.

>>9524430
Thanks for the review, anon! Does the zipper pull feel sturdy and does it have any issues with zipping at all?

>>9524696
That's kind of shitty of you, let your boyfriend do what he wants.

>>9524681
There's still stigma bease you really only see them in concentrated otaku zones like Ikebukuro, Akiba and Nipponbashi in Osaka. People tend to wear them backwards or cover them with a scarf until they get to their destination

>>9524702
I meant men carrying bags in general, not just itabags.

>>9524701
He knows I'm jk.

>>9524700
It's pretty sturdy to me! It has a slight difficulty zipping and unzipping around the corners, but it's only a little.

>>9524662
I'm a guy with an itabag. There's nothing wrong with it although you do gotta get over the whole masculinity thing with guys not carrying purses because there's not a lot of masculine options for base bags.
My waifu deserves a cute bag, though.

>>9524728
What character? My guy wants to make Miku, using the standard heart bag in black, with teal edges added in leather paint.

What is with this website?? Why are y'all so toxic???? So what if somebody comes from the facebook group and asks for help here? Your shitty website isn't an exclusive club you know? Newsflash: Anybody can post here. Get your heads out of your asses and stop being judgemental fucking assholes. So what if somebody calls it an ita bag or ita-bag?
Last time i checked, this fandom didn't have rules. We can make a bag however the fuck we want. Maybe you should try being open minded and then all of y'alls bags would stop looking copy paste.

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>>9524742
I'm so sorry you've realised the world is a mean horrible place!!

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>>9524742
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LAst tImE I chEckEd, thIs fAndOm dIdn't hAvE rULEs. WE cAn mAkE A bAg hOwEvEr thE fUck wE wAnt. MAybE yOU shOULd try bEIng OpEn mIndEd And thEn ALL Of y'ALLs bAgs wOULd stOp LOOkIng cOpy pAstE.

>>9524742
I've seen better bait but
>5/10 for making me reply

>>9524742
get a load of this newfriend

i love summer

>>9524755
Given what we've seen on FB, I think this might actually be real hahahahah strap yourself in we're in for a ride

>>9524742
>itabag fandom
>fandom

you need to go back to whatever genderfluid hell you came from

>>9524688
Nayrt but Kuroo lovers unite!!! I'd do a pairing bag but I'm deep in rarepair hell and if I can't find symmetrical merch I'd go crazy haha

>>9524749
Wow real fucking funny. I thought 4chan was for people with a stick stuck up their ass? Not 11 year old kids with no taste.

>>9524744
It's not, it's just here.

>>9524784
Fandom, community, whatever. You knew exactly what i meant.

>>9524742
Yes anyone can post here but no one's forcing *you* to post here. You can leave if you don't like our toxic elitism.

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>>9524785
I ship rarepairs too lol but yk, KuroKen have my heart haha
I'm planning to buy the nitotans this week! Are you in the fb group or are u gonna update your bag only here?

>>9524805
Fandoms are communities, but communities are not fandoms. We aren't a fandom for itabags. Itabags are a product of our fandoms.

The Los Angeles Fandom?
The fandom of Denver?

and yes, itabags have rules. It's what makes them itabags in the first place

>>9524845
Sorry but what rules? Must be a bag with merchandise on? Okay next?

>>9524854
Must be a bag with merchandise, following a clear theme (A specific character, show, or voice actor for example).

A bag with merchandise without a theme is a button bag. Which is fine! Button bags are also super cute, and my room mate has two. The annoyance only comes when they are incorrectly labeled as itabags, making it difficult for the itabag community to find relevant posts to the fashion.

It's the difference between a person wearing a black shirt and black pants, and a full gothic outfit. That back shirt/pants combo might be quite fashionable, but calling it gothic is inaccurate.

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>>9524742
Because having standards = being judgemental elitist assholes to you babies. We've stuck what the original concept of an itabag here, where was other communities where "uwu anything is an itabag as long as it's covered in stuff!!1!1" have butchered the trend. Itabags are supposed to be poratble fucking shrines showcasing you're cringy dedication to a specific thing, and none of your whining will ever fucking change that. If you want to have an itabag just to be on the hot now trend, do it fucking right or go back to your damn hugbox before we laugh you outta here.

4/10 made me reply.

>>9524854
Dedicated to a certain show/character/person/band
If it's a just bunch of random anime shit thrown together then it's just a con bag lmao

>>9524845
fandom of Denver is better than LA fandom

>>9524879
>Denver fandom
They're worse than the Florida fandom.
the LA fandom is 100x better.

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>>9524881
>Florida is a city

>>9524884
I never said to was a city.
Their fandom is still absolutely atrocious.
Especially with Florida Man shitting up the newspapers

>>9524867
Sorry but an ita bag is an ita bag. You can't dictate what somebody's interests are. If somebody wants to make an ita bag for three series in one bag, then they can.

>>9524902
Enjoy your shit bag.

>>9524902
>ita bag
>three series in one bag

Don't be a poorfag and just make three separate bags.

>>9524902
but then it's not an itabag, it's a badge/con bag.
That's literally the definition silly baby

>>9524902
Read the fucking FAQ. Besides, flip side series bags exist but almost none are done well. They are discouraged primarily because they are never done well, they just look like a mess. Just buy a couple of the knock off heart bags you all love so much off eBay and make your three separate bags.

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>>9524843
Haha I see! I think they're cute too but I'm kurodai until I die LOL. Idk yet though, I still have a bunch of organizing to do cause I just bought some new large acrylics that I'm not yet sure how to incorporate. Might post here for concrit later.
Also ahh the nitotans!!! God I want them ALL. I'd love to see your bag if you're gonna post it here!

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>>9524902

>an ita bag for three series in one bag

>>9524742
Aren't the people who are doing "whatever the fuck they want" are the ones with the copy paste bags though?

>>9524902

If you love a show enough to make a bag for it, you love it enough to give that show its own bag. If you clearly don't love it enough to give it its own bag, then why are you even making itabags in the first place?

>>9524973
Agreed. Not to mention, there are so many cheap options for base bags and merch. No excuses.

Does anyone have any examples of bags with characters from different series? I've seen a couple before but not many. I just really like blonde cinnamon rolls, I think it might be nice to have a bag of similar looking honeys. I only have a few things so far so I'm waiting for my collection to grow before I start with the bag.

>>9524996
I've only seen one and that was for a seiyuu. The bag owner decorated it with merch of the seiyuu and also a strap/badge for every character he voiced.

>>9525010
that's a cute idea. the characters I'm thinking of have absolutely no relation to one another. one I'm thinking of had an ensemble stars character and another really similar looking character from something else.

>>9524742
>copy paste

Go back to your shitty bootlegged heart backpacks since all copy pasted bags come from newfags like you

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I kind of want an itabag to take to cons and stuff, but my husbando is from an erogame series and has no merch.

Not even fan merch.

RIP.

>>9524996
Fuck, I remember seeing a bag of blue-haired boys on twitter a good while back, but I didn't save it. It looked pretty nice though, and they had multiple pieces of the same characters, so it very much had the feel of an itabag. Shame it'd take forever to dig up again.
I've also made one of these myself, but it's a bunch of different mecha and probably not what you had in mind.

>>9525043
You can always commission stuff, make buttons of sprites and official art, and craft a buncha stuff! Your only limit is your imagination and willingness to do shit yourself.
What's the name of this series? Because I recognize your husbando from a banner here, funnily enough.

>>9525043
commission/make it?

>>9525043
Get screencaps and make some stuff? Don't be afraid to DIY anon, if your love is strong enough anything is possible.

>>9525043
Same here.
My Liebert bag is some artsmoo buttons, handmade felt stuff, and maybe some whiskey bonbons pinned.
Is there anything your husbando likes in particular? Try putting that on your bag

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>>9525043
One day, my love of tracking shit down on secondhand sites is gonna bite me in the ass. But today is not that day. Get ready for a lot of links.

* http://www.fromjapan.co.jp/en/special/order/confirm/omochayaya:10008371/2_1/lgk-link_top_search -Trading fig, it's got a big base but you might be able to remove it with a knife and some elbow grease.
* https://otamart.com/items/13896527/ and http://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/608363205001 - rubber strap with him and another girl, you could probably hide her behind something else on your bag.
* https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/b241171755?lang=en&rc=yaucc
A set of 'slim posters' that has one of him. I couldn't find anything with just his though.
* https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j436782124 and https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g170885727 a bookmark
* http://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/871505175001 this is the button set pictured, one has him on it
* https://booth.pm/en/search/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA?floor=goods
this booth artist has made some stuff, but it's sadly all out of stock. You can request a restock notification if you sign up though!
* I noticed this series has some trading cards, and saw in some sets there are ones of him. I slapped all the listings in a pastebin, some are of sets that have been opened and some are for booster packs if you want to try your luck. I also found some non-baggable stuff that I threw in links to. https://pastebin.com/F9wWb9Lk

>>9524078
yeahhh for yusuke i have 8 pieces and its all fan art. i hope ax changes that but if not, oh well.

>>9524023
holy shit. does anyone have a sauce?

>>9525056
>>9525059
>>9525077
I was wondering if that would be considered too tacky or stealing considering it would be using official art. Though I guess it doesn't matter too much if I'm not profiting off it. I could always scan some of the game covers I own.

And it's Rance from the Rance series! The 7th game blew up on /jp/ and /v/ a few years ago.

>>9525096
It's an erogame so really it's just women lol. I could put some merch of the girl I ship him with though. High five for less-popular husbandos.

>>9525147
Aaaaah anon you're too kind. I went to Akihabara and Ikebukuro last week and didn't find anything. I suppose most stuff would be secondhand nowadays.

>>9522647
Thank you for the advise anon! I love the gem idea, going to look for that for sure.

>>9525630
Read the stinkin thread anon.
>>9520033
>>9520132

>>9525655
There was an argument on something similar a few threads back. As long as you're not making bootleg merch of existing merch it should be fine.

>>9524083
hello fellow Koume fan! I found the minicchu-merch at Amiami but I had to get creative. The big koume is actually cut out from a mousepad I ordered. Her minicchu-merch came and went by so fast that I spent many days just going to amiami to see if they were in back-order status. the badges are all made by me!

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>>9524867
Thank you anon, for trying to enlighten that basic hugbox whore

How do you feel about the goodsrepublic blogger that uses the word ita-bag?

Frankly, it's cringeworthy and sends the wrong message.

>>9526023
You saying as if they were at one point not cringeworthy?

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WIP of my kuwabara/yusuke bag! i finally got my last batch of merch. right now im gluing pin-backs to card protectors.

i apologize in advance for the shitty lighting and sideways image. mobile-posting is suffering.

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>>9526126
You're a very good person anon. YYH is best. Please spread the love and stay awesome.

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>>9525043
Fucken rip, anon. I feel your pain. My waifu(s) are Sill and Sylvie (teaching feeling) and I have to handmake my stuff. I'm in the process of making a Sylvie plush, pic related. Best of luck, friend.

>>9523792
Don't shame my husbando like this... he's shamed enough as it is...

>>9526165
thanks anon <3

a lot of the stuff i got came in sets so im trying to nudge my sister into making a small hiei/kurama bag.

>>9526126
Looking good anon, I'm feeling the YYH nostalgia. Can't wait to see when it's done!! I especially love that the figures are wearing pins of each other, very cute idea

>>9526126
I love your bag it's so cute!!! I can't wait to see more of it once you have more things pinned down!

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Does anyone have any experience with KatieHobbit's bags on Etsy? I really want a messenger style bag for mine since that's what I'm so used to carrying day to day, and the heart bags aren't really my style.

>>9526311
I posted the link above and will have 2 of her tote bags in possession in a few days. I'll post additional images of them once they're here.

>>9520635
Thanks for your suggestion! Now I've spent about 60 bucks so far!

>>9526221
We are a pathetic kind. Fans of erogames who aren't there just for the wanking material. I hope to cosplay as Sill next year if all goes well!!

Do you have any progress on bags?

Do the knockoff heart bags generally only come in pastels? i've seen pictures of red ones but most of the sites w knock offs just come in like pink or blue

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...Does anyone have any photos of OTP bags that aren't like symmetrical?

I've been trying to sort thru the itabag and OTP bags without much luck. I'm just a bit stuck in a rut currently and could use some inspo

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>>9526423
Third wank-game fan here. I have forever regretted not getting the rubber strap set for NTY!!! when I had the chance (which was such a tiny run that I literally can't even find a good picture of them to post with this comment)

>>9526544
You can do your own research for this.

>>9526423
>Fans of erogames who aren't there just for the wanking material.
I feel like there are so few of us. Makes me feel better about starting my own itabag of some fap material.

>>9526569
>NTY!!!

I'm surprised to find someone else who likes it. I'm still finishing the game (started ages ago and never completed it because my laptop died and I lost all data) but it's so damn good and I'm just glad to find more people who enjoy it.
I regret not buying the keychains as well.. And the mousepads.
A+ taste

>>9526556
That bag is symmetrical lol.

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>>9526311
Double post sorry gulls.

Salus sell an actual cross body messenger bag designed to ita. Comes in way more colors than this pic but I'm mobile and lazy

>>9526423
Not yet sadly, I've been putting it on the backburner. But I have a very solid plan for how I want the Sylvie bag to look. And a Sill cosplay sounds so cute! I've wanted to cosplay her as well but I'm self conscious of my midriff. Best of luck, anon!

>>9517715
Jesus dude who the fuck cares if people don't spend tons of money to show their devotion to a dumb anime. Fuck I use AA stuff because I think I buy whatever the fuck I think looks cute.

>>9526691
Salus doesn't have a global rakuten store, right?

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>>9526556
A lot of the OTP bags I'm seeing so far don't have as thought of an arrangement? I've seen asymmetrical OTP bags in person that looked pretty good but now I'm annoyed I didn't ask for pictures when I saw them.

>>9526873
Did you even read the post?

>>9519585
Do you really not think that art looks generic af? It's not about having more than just a character clip art, it's the cell shading, ugly coloring, generic poses, and bland style that people don't like

>>9526908
>likes anime
>complains about bland style
lol

Being serious for a second, what anime merchandise doesn't have everything you just listed? That's a full bingo for most merchandise from a lot of popular franchises and even some not so popular.

>>9526687
I know lol that's why I'm asking if anyone has pics of nice ones that aren't.

>>9526935
With asymmetrical designs I find a lot of people use repeating items or at least repeating shapes. What is your bag for and what items do you have? Some anons here could try to help give inspo that way.

>>9524868
Fucking Christ, you think it's more cringey to have a fucking bag than to be a obsessed with how bitches decorate their purses?

Fuck, I know it soothes your autism and poor self esteem to pretend there's an Olympic level way to have a hobby but it's a fucking bag. Like at least there's an element of craftsmanship too cosplay and model building or w/e for you to apply your aspergers to but jfk these are fucking pins on a bag. Walk the fuck outside.

Where is all the salt and toxicity coming from?

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>>9526967
There's always more than one way to do things anon, but for this hobby specifically I've noticed that there is a strict set of rules specifically because it comes from Japan, a society where strict rules are very common and are applied to a lot of things. Most of us live in the west but we can't forget where something comes from to explain why it is the way it is.

Anyway, from what I've noticed, things concerned "ita(blank)" follow a specific pattern. Japanese bags are very strictly focused, while western bags/shrines/interpretations are significantly less focused.

Maybe take your own advice and go for a walk.

>>9526569
>>9526639
Another anon, but I regret not getting Hiroshi's mousepad so much.

>>9526967
>pins on a bag
No, not really. That's a con bag/button bag.

Hobbies are entirely about dedication, why are you so angry that there's standards? It's like going to a car show with your vanilla Honda Accord and getting mad that people tell you to fuck off.

>>9526981
Facebook probably.
Itabags are becoming increasingly common now, and like all common things it's going to eventually turn to shit.

It was nice knowing all you itagulls, the threads used to be the best/nicest on cgl ;_;)7

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>>9526967
>walk the fuck outside!!!1!!
>getting this mad

>>9526967
Maybe take a moment to consider why you're getting so mad lol. As you said, it's a fucking BAG but whether or not it can be called an itabag depends on whether or not you follow certain rules. Its obvious when someone is bandwagoning if they get mad and desperate about the fact that their bag isn't considered an itabag. If someone's bag doesn't follow the rules, no one cares since it's their bag and they can do whatever they want, but they shouldn't expect to be recognized by other people in the community if they can't adhere to a simple idea.

>>9526967
JFC take your damn salt and toxic attitude back to facebook. Screaming "you're all autistic go outside!!!" just makes you look like a salty piss baby who got upset because her shitty bag isn't an itabag. Stop wasting our time with your crap and get a new hobby if you can't even follow basic rules. You're not clever, you're not special, you're the cancer that's ruining this for the rest of us.
> Get
> Over
> It

>>9526927
source?

>>9527137
saylorwaylor on IG

>>9526556

Don't have photos on hand but my Victuri bag alternates (I have my charms organized in a grid of sorts) so it's Victor-Yuri-Victor-Yuri etc. I only buy matching charms too so there's no disunity at all.

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>>9526942
I'm trying to make a RyouMarx OTP bag. This is the merch I have at the moment? I preordered both of them on the amiami aryclics as well, I plan or buying more but mostly they're aryclic charms rather then buttons but I couldn't resist buying maid!Xander and I'm sure Ryouma wouldn't mind it. My friend gave me the Ryouma charm so I don't know if there is a matching Xander one.

>I am just cringe with this OTP I'm sorry

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>>9526967
There are parameters in any hobby, get over it.
If you don't like the standards of itabagging, don't join.

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FJ is having a 10% Off Rakuten sale so I snagged a bag I'd been eyeing, even if it was only a few dollars off.

>>9524077
Protag! He's just too cute.

>>9527317
I've been eyeing these bags up since they came out. Could you do a review when you get it possibly? I'd love you forever anon.

>>9527137
If you meant the base bag it's a WEGO bag that's been discontinued.

>>9527238
Since you have more stuff coming in, I'd say to wait before starting to consider a plan of your stuff since having the physical item will give you a better idea. Alternatively, you could consider planning stuff around your badge if that's the only one your bag will feature. Shapes/patterns are good for asymmetry.

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>>9526639
NTY!!! is like the perfect blend of all my favorite story elements, and it is so well written. I adore bittersweet stories and mafia plot lines. Back when the game first came out in English there was a fairly sizable active fanbase, or at least that's what it felt like while I was running a fanblog. It's just stagnated since there's no new content and the developers having moved on to new titles.

>>9527340
Will do! Hoping to make it my daily bag since it looks casual and easy to keep clean so I'll review it when it gets here and then again after I've toted it around a week or two.

I have so many keychains and pins of different husbandos i got at cons throughout the years. I don't want them to go to waste. Would it be too cringey to have just an ita bag with no theme?

>>9527441

If you want to call it an itabag, then yes. If you just want a bag of your boys and aren't going to work towards something cohesive, then at the very least don't call it an itabag.

>>9527448
hmm ok, i'll buy another bag and make a legit one and have just a random one

>>9527450
Con bags are a thing and have been for years! They tend to be general fandom stuff that was picked up at conventions that people put on whatever bag they use for the con or for daily use. Con bags are really neat and I even have an old one from years ago but I keep that posted elsewhere lol

new thread >>9527475