Sonic X Japanese DVD's Help!

[Peanut]

I need some help here. I've been stumbling into money lately and I've come across a nice set of Sonic DVDs on ebay. (Sonic X vol 1-5 and the Movie *yeah it's crappy but I love Sonic and I want it!*) I know 5 DVD's is going to be around 70 bucks cdn. I can deal, but it also says 18 bucks US for shipping (because the seller is from Japan) which is going to end up in the 20 dollar range in cdn $. I'm super stupid and newbish when it comes to this whole anime/japan/shipping stuff across the globe thing. Now here's my question. I just want to know if it's possible I could stumble upon those DVD's in some kind of shop somewhere so that I might just skip the whole buying something from someone on the other side of the world type thing. I don't want to end up doing something stupid like paying too much money or something. I know that a lot of you guys and gals around here are into this kind of stuff so I thought I'd consult with the pro's before doing anything. Thanks for any help I can get.

[Kameko]

Um, I really don't know. I have no idea if they're going to be made available over here or not. I wish I knew. I'll ask around.

[GK Punk]

Here's the deal, DVDs of Anime series get released in open region in HK usually, in English Subtitles. It's very common, and my friend Sarah owns SEVERAL Entire Anime series from buying the HK Boxed Sets.

Any more questions?

[Peanut]

Thanks K47! I'd also like to know if it's more common to just find dvd's at some kind of special shop or convention or to get them direct from Japan.

[Ninjatron]

It should be known that most, if not all of the time, the subtitles on these DVDs are seriously, well... bad! We're talking "All your base are belong to us" levels. I've got a GaoGaiGar boxset and the subtitles are pretty bad.

On the upside, sometimes they are pretty damn funny!

I think you're best off waiting for the official release, whenever that'll be.

Sayonara.

[Peanut]

All your base bad? Oh man...that's terrible. I guess I better wait it out then!

[GK Punk]

They've gotten better lately, most of the ones I've seen that came out this past year have been pretty good.

As for where to find them, eBay may be your best bet, unless an anime or comic convention is coming up. (But it may be more expensive at a con)