Weekly Sale Roundup
It's time for yet another roundup, and this week's is full of great movies, like Academy Award winner Departures and critically acclaimed Thirst. There are also quite a few excellent CD selections this time around, including selections from the Yoshida Brothers and Rain's comeback CD.
Amazon picks
Free shipping on orders over $25 (U.S.)
Weekly picks
The Butcher - $9.99 (50% OFF), K-movie
The City of Violence - $11.99 (40% OFF), K-movie
Daytime Drinking - $12.99 (35% OFF), K-movie
Death Note - $16.49 (34% OFF), J-movie (Kenichi Matsuyama, Tatsuya Fujiwara)
The Hidden Fortress - $20.49 (32% OFF), J-movie
Natural City - $12.49 (38% OFF), K-movie
Ran [Blu-ray] - $24.49 (39% OFF), J-movie
Tekkon Kinkreet - $10.99 (45% OFF), anime (Kazunari Ninomiya, Yu Aoi)
Thirst - $22.49 (25% OFF), K-movie
Borders picks
Free Shipping on orders over $25 (U.S.)
Borders.com also ships internationally
If you're a Borders Rewards member (membership is FREE!), you can get 30% OFF the list price of any single item. From now through April 12, just use the promo code BDY7482A at Borders.com or print out the coupon to use at a brick and mortar store..
My CD picks:
Jia Pen Fang - Faraway - $12.59 w/coupon, C-music
Voyager Series - Korean Folk Songs - $5.59 w/coupon, K-music
Yoshida Brothers - Prism - $11.89 w/coupon, J-music
Yoshida Brothers - Yoshida Brothers II - $11.19 w/coupon, J-music
My DVD picks:
Azumi - $16.79 w/coupon, J-movie (Aya Ueto, Oguri Shun)
Big Man Japan - $9.09 w/coupon, J-movie
Dae Jang Geum, Box 1 - $65.09 w/coupon, K-drama
Departures - $16.09 w/coupon, J-movie (Ryoko Hirosue)
Full House - $68.59 w/coupon, K-drama (Rain)
Memories of Murder - $16.79 w/coupon, K-movie
Seven Samurai - $35.69 w/coupon, J-movie
Wasabi - $6.29 w/coupon, movie (Ryoko Hirosue)
Looking for more picks? Check out previous Borders sale posts!
CDJapan picks
Frequent shopper programs
CD purchases count toward Oricon charts
Calendar Picks
Nana Eikura - $20.66 (15% OFF)
Kyoko Fukada - $11.41 (10% OFF)
Maki Horikita - $17.01 (30% OFF)
Meisa Kuroki - $17.01 (30% OFF)
5% OFF most CDs featuring music from Nodame Cantabile
JE CDs [Limited Editions]
KAT-TUN - Rescue LIMITED EDITION - $15.22 (10% OFF)
NEWS - Happy Birthday LIMITED EDITION - $10.06
Deep Discount picks
Deep Discount is having a small, but excellent sale on Kurosawa films, so if you're looking to expand your collection of classic Japanese films, this might be the perfect time. For more details, check out the sale page!
Right Stuf picks
Free shipping on purchases over $49 (U.S.), $150 (Canada)
Right Stuf is currently holding an in-stock clearance sale, so a ton of movies and K-dramas are available for 32% OFF! To receive the discount on all eligible items, remember to include the coupon code, bargainbuzz, at checkout. For more details, check out the sale page.
Weekly picks
Boys Over Flowers, Box Set 1 - $61.19 w/coupon
Boys Over Flowers, Box Set 2 - $47.59 w/coupon
Death Note 2: The Last Name - $16.99, J-movie (Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Erika Toda)
Death Note 3: L Change The World - $16.99, J-movie (Kenichi Matsuyama)
Honey and Clover - $16.99, J-movie (Sho Sakurai, Yu Aoi, Ryo Kase)
The Hypnotist - $13.59, J-movie (Goro Inagaki)
Ichi - $16.99, J-movie (Haruka Ayase, Takao Osawa, Shido Nakamura)
Last Quarter - $16.99, J-movie (Chiaki Kuriyama, Hyde, Hiroki Narimiya)
Love*Com - $16.99, J-movie (Ema Fujisawa, Teppei Koike, Hiro Mizushima)
Mushi-shi - $16.99, J-movie (Jo Odagiri, Yu Aoi)
Public Enemy / No Blood, No Tears / Guns & Talks (Triple Feature) - $13.59, K-movie (Sol Kyung Gu, Lee Sung Jae)
Train Man: Densha Otoko - $16.99, J-movie (Takayuki Yamada, Miki Nakatani, Eita)
Since the sale is only on items currently in stock, the above won't necessarily be on sale the entire time, but I know during past sales, new items came in each day, so check back if there's anything you're looking for in particular.
YesAsia picks
Free shipping with purchases over $39 (U.S.)
Discounted DVDs, Blu-rays
Boat (a.k.a. No Boys, No Cry) - $9.99 (67% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
The Chaser - $24.99 (40% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
A Dirty Carnival [2-disc] - $14.99 (61% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
Fortune Salon [2-disc, 1st Press] - $20.99 (40% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
The Letter [1st Press] - $16.99 (41% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
Like a Virgin [2-disc] - $16.99 (55% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
Sisters on the Road [1st Press] - $18.99 (42% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
Discounted CDs
J-pop
alan - Swear [w/Japanese Region 2 DVD] - $14.99 (29% OFF)
Chara - Carol [1st Press, L.E., w/Japanese Region 2 DVD] - $29.49 (29% OFF)
Tokyo Jihen - Noudouteki 3 Punkan - $9.49 (27% OFF)
m-flo - 10th Anniversary Best - $32.99 (27% OFF)
VAMPS - I Gotta Kick Start Now [1st Press, L.E., w/Japanese Region 2 DVD] - $10.99 (40% OFF)
K-pop
2AM - Mini Album [Repackage w/Korean Region 3 DVD] - $16.99 (32% OFF)
Boys Over Flowers OST 2 - $12.99 (35% OFF)
Brown Eyed Girls - Vol. 3: Sound G [2-disc] - $17.99 (31% OFF)
CNBlue - 1st Mini Album: Bluetory - $11.99 (29% OFF)
Girls' Generation - Vol. 2: Run Devil Run [Repackage] - $14.99 (35% OFF)
Rain - Special Album: Back to the Basic - $14.99 (29% OFF)
SS501 - Mini Album: Rebirth [Special Edition] [Limited Edition] - $22.99 (45% OFF)
Also, if you're on Twitter, remember to follow AsianPopShock for deal tweets, Japanese and Korean film and drama news, and Asian entertainment industry chatter.
Have I missed a deal out there? Let me know!
Amazon picks
Free shipping on orders over $25 (U.S.)
Weekly picks
The Butcher - $9.99 (50% OFF), K-movie
The City of Violence - $11.99 (40% OFF), K-movie
Daytime Drinking - $12.99 (35% OFF), K-movie
Death Note - $16.49 (34% OFF), J-movie (Kenichi Matsuyama, Tatsuya Fujiwara)
The Hidden Fortress - $20.49 (32% OFF), J-movie
Natural City - $12.49 (38% OFF), K-movie
Ran [Blu-ray] - $24.49 (39% OFF), J-movie
Tekkon Kinkreet - $10.99 (45% OFF), anime (Kazunari Ninomiya, Yu Aoi)
Thirst - $22.49 (25% OFF), K-movie
Borders picks
Free Shipping on orders over $25 (U.S.)
Borders.com also ships internationally
If you're a Borders Rewards member (membership is FREE!), you can get 30% OFF the list price of any single item. From now through April 12, just use the promo code BDY7482A at Borders.com or print out the coupon to use at a brick and mortar store..
My CD picks:
Jia Pen Fang - Faraway - $12.59 w/coupon, C-music
Voyager Series - Korean Folk Songs - $5.59 w/coupon, K-music
Yoshida Brothers - Prism - $11.89 w/coupon, J-music
Yoshida Brothers - Yoshida Brothers II - $11.19 w/coupon, J-music
My DVD picks:
Azumi - $16.79 w/coupon, J-movie (Aya Ueto, Oguri Shun)
Big Man Japan - $9.09 w/coupon, J-movie
Dae Jang Geum, Box 1 - $65.09 w/coupon, K-drama
Departures - $16.09 w/coupon, J-movie (Ryoko Hirosue)
Full House - $68.59 w/coupon, K-drama (Rain)
Memories of Murder - $16.79 w/coupon, K-movie
Seven Samurai - $35.69 w/coupon, J-movie
Wasabi - $6.29 w/coupon, movie (Ryoko Hirosue)
Looking for more picks? Check out previous Borders sale posts!
CDJapan picks
Frequent shopper programs
CD purchases count toward Oricon charts
Calendar Picks
Nana Eikura - $20.66 (15% OFF)
Kyoko Fukada - $11.41 (10% OFF)
Maki Horikita - $17.01 (30% OFF)
Meisa Kuroki - $17.01 (30% OFF)
5% OFF most CDs featuring music from Nodame Cantabile
JE CDs [Limited Editions]
KAT-TUN - Rescue LIMITED EDITION - $15.22 (10% OFF)
NEWS - Happy Birthday LIMITED EDITION - $10.06
Deep Discount picks
Deep Discount is having a small, but excellent sale on Kurosawa films, so if you're looking to expand your collection of classic Japanese films, this might be the perfect time. For more details, check out the sale page!
Right Stuf picks
Free shipping on purchases over $49 (U.S.), $150 (Canada)
Right Stuf is currently holding an in-stock clearance sale, so a ton of movies and K-dramas are available for 32% OFF! To receive the discount on all eligible items, remember to include the coupon code, bargainbuzz, at checkout. For more details, check out the sale page.
Weekly picks
Boys Over Flowers, Box Set 1 - $61.19 w/coupon
Boys Over Flowers, Box Set 2 - $47.59 w/coupon
Death Note 2: The Last Name - $16.99, J-movie (Tatsuya Fujiwara, Kenichi Matsuyama, Erika Toda)
Death Note 3: L Change The World - $16.99, J-movie (Kenichi Matsuyama)
Honey and Clover - $16.99, J-movie (Sho Sakurai, Yu Aoi, Ryo Kase)
The Hypnotist - $13.59, J-movie (Goro Inagaki)
Ichi - $16.99, J-movie (Haruka Ayase, Takao Osawa, Shido Nakamura)
Last Quarter - $16.99, J-movie (Chiaki Kuriyama, Hyde, Hiroki Narimiya)
Love*Com - $16.99, J-movie (Ema Fujisawa, Teppei Koike, Hiro Mizushima)
Mushi-shi - $16.99, J-movie (Jo Odagiri, Yu Aoi)
Public Enemy / No Blood, No Tears / Guns & Talks (Triple Feature) - $13.59, K-movie (Sol Kyung Gu, Lee Sung Jae)
Train Man: Densha Otoko - $16.99, J-movie (Takayuki Yamada, Miki Nakatani, Eita)
Since the sale is only on items currently in stock, the above won't necessarily be on sale the entire time, but I know during past sales, new items came in each day, so check back if there's anything you're looking for in particular.
YesAsia picks
Free shipping with purchases over $39 (U.S.)
Discounted DVDs, Blu-rays
Boat (a.k.a. No Boys, No Cry) - $9.99 (67% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
The Chaser - $24.99 (40% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
A Dirty Carnival [2-disc] - $14.99 (61% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
Fortune Salon [2-disc, 1st Press] - $20.99 (40% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
The Letter [1st Press] - $16.99 (41% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
Like a Virgin [2-disc] - $16.99 (55% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
Sisters on the Road [1st Press] - $18.99 (42% OFF), K-movie [Korean Region 3]
Discounted CDs
J-pop
alan - Swear [w/Japanese Region 2 DVD] - $14.99 (29% OFF)
Chara - Carol [1st Press, L.E., w/Japanese Region 2 DVD] - $29.49 (29% OFF)
Tokyo Jihen - Noudouteki 3 Punkan - $9.49 (27% OFF)
m-flo - 10th Anniversary Best - $32.99 (27% OFF)
VAMPS - I Gotta Kick Start Now [1st Press, L.E., w/Japanese Region 2 DVD] - $10.99 (40% OFF)
K-pop
2AM - Mini Album [Repackage w/Korean Region 3 DVD] - $16.99 (32% OFF)
Boys Over Flowers OST 2 - $12.99 (35% OFF)
Brown Eyed Girls - Vol. 3: Sound G [2-disc] - $17.99 (31% OFF)
CNBlue - 1st Mini Album: Bluetory - $11.99 (29% OFF)
Girls' Generation - Vol. 2: Run Devil Run [Repackage] - $14.99 (35% OFF)
Rain - Special Album: Back to the Basic - $14.99 (29% OFF)
SS501 - Mini Album: Rebirth [Special Edition] [Limited Edition] - $22.99 (45% OFF)
Also, if you're on Twitter, remember to follow AsianPopShock for deal tweets, Japanese and Korean film and drama news, and Asian entertainment industry chatter.
Have I missed a deal out there? Let me know!