How & Where to buy kigurumi online. (Comments always answered!)

[noxin]

There are quite a few ways and places to purchase kigurumi: Check out this page in Gaia for the full list of stores, where they ship, what language they're in, and even information on chopping services (so you can buy from any stores that don't ship internationally. :]

(Sorry for the 'copout'-- until I get the new version of this guide up, I'll link

Comments

Hi!

[kuroxkitsunex3]

I'm new to ordering using Celga. I still don't know how much it'll cost and if I don't have a # my parents will be like :S lol Since I'm planing to order fleece, how much was it to ship from Japan to you using EMS, and how much was it to ship from the store to Celga? I also live on the East Coast ^^ O and does that mean that Celga got the kigurumi in less than 9 days? o.o lol That is some pretty quick shipping overall. Ne, do you think I can get it in time for Halloween? :3

Re: Hi!

[noxin]

allo! Just commenting right now to let you know that I didn't miss your question... rightnow I'm going back through all of my emails to and from Celga... as for 9 days shipping?... I doubt that that'll happen. ^ ^;

when I said they shipped it in four days, that was fter I waited for about a week until THEY got it... but like I said- I have to go back in my emails..soo... I'll comment again once I know. :)

Re: Hi!

[noxin]

eep! just checked all zee emails.... the whole process takes about two weeks. It takes approximately 7-9 days (10 for some people, I've heard) for them to recieve the item, and then shipping probably usually takes about the same. Personally, mine shipped in 5 days. :) Most of the time purchasing something is spent waiting for them to get it. D:

<333 sorry darling... maybe a Halloween miracle will occur, and you'll get it beforr then. ^ ^

Re: Hi!

[kuroxkitsunex3]

Thank you for answering my comment! Halloween miracle lol maybe XD haha when I meant 9 day shipping I meant from the place to Celga lol so I guess my estimate was right :3 That still is some pretty quick shipping from Japan to the East Coast. O.O I ordered a manga book before from someone inside the US and it took longer than that to get it. =-='' What part of the east coast do you live in, I live in New England (so I guess North East >.>'') XD How much was shipping from the ordering site to Celga? And how much was shipping from Celga to you? ._. Since I'm getting a normal animal one the overall price would be cheaper right?

Such a long comment and so many questions I'm sorry! D: -dies-

[0olala]

How heavy is a fleece kigurumi??

[noxin]

Preettyy heavy, actually. ^ ^; I use it in place of a fleece blanket. XP It's too heavy to wear in weather above room temperature (65 F/ 20 C) but is purrrfect for wintery outings. (snowboarding, etc.) I'd say it's almost as warm as a fleece blanket, but it feels much thinner.

Overall- it's not too heavy, really. Sort of like a spring jacket, in terms of weight. ^ ^

Hope I helped! D: ^ ^;;

[0olala]

hmm would you be able to give an estimate? =3 600 g... 1000g.. ^^;? thank you =D

[noxin]

hm... suurreee... actually, you're initial guess of 600 is about right... actually... I'd say it's around 500 g. (don't quote me on that, though. XP)

:'D

[anonymous]

:'D
Thanks, but are there bigger sizes?
Like, this seller of kugurumi said it fits all, but the height is to be of concern. D:
I'm 5'7, and her products fits from 4'10-5'10, but the pictuces I've seen are pictures of people who look all short and kawaii, and if I tried a kugurumi on, I wouldn't look as cute and kawaii. xD
So, is their a seller that sells for taller people? D:
'Cause I want mine to hang loose a bot more. D:

Re: :'D

[noxin]

Hm... not that I know of... Sorry! For a minute, I thought that I rmembered hearing about longer ones.. but I'm quite sure that that was just a post on how to make one... ANYWAY- I think kigurumi actually look cuter on taller people. ^ ^;

I'm 5'1 and think that my kigu's kind've ridiculously big on me. :P I WISH the 'feet' could come up higher than my ankles when hanging. XD XD I'm sure you'll look awesome ina kigurumi. C:

[gun2shoot]

What do you think is the easiest method for an American to use?

[noxin]

I'd say to use Capsule Tokyo or the vendor on Soompi. Neither of them require courier/ shopping services, and no translation. However, on Soompi, you have to PM the seller to see exactly how much of what kind of kigurumi she has.

Also, Capsule Tokyo only has a few (six or seven?...maybe more) types of kigu, so you'd wanna' go see if you want any of them. :3

P.S. I am SOOO sorry for the LATE reply. TT-TT My email didn't notify of your comment for whatever reason. >.o

I'll be emailing this reply to you/ commenting your journal with it. <3

[gun2shoot]

Oh okay cool.
Thank you so much. I've been procrastinating on researching how to get one. haha.

[pridefulbeauty]

Hi i was wondering, which one was better material and looked better...

the ones that are made of fleece or cotton i read it on this guys blog that he didn't like his because it was fleece and wanted the one made out of cotton....

Cotton is better on summer? but is it better looking??? O^O

sooo confused because i am planing on buuys one but it is so confusing...
I think ur infos are very helpful OwO

so using Celga from witch site should i order???
Please help me !!! >x<

[noxin]

Personally, I ordered from Marron-Kuriya on the Japanese auction site, Rakuten.

Aanndd as for which fabric to buy, there are several questions I have:

1.) Do you plan on wearing your kigurumi outside a lot? and if so, what kind of climate do you live in/ what time of year are you going to wear it out.

If you're going to be wearing it inside mostly, and you have a cooler house, I'd most definitely get the fleece. It's SO comfy and warm. <3

If, however, you're planning on wearing it out a lot when it's a but warmer, I'd buy the cotton kigu, because the fleece can easily become too warm when out in warm weather.

Also for summer, cotton IS better, provided you're summers aren't cold. :P

Hm- I don't really KNOW what a cotton kigurumi feels like, as I only have ONE kigurumi (my fleece pikachu). BUT, I can tell you that I don't think one material looks better than another.

Truth be told, the fleece ones have a nice 'sheen' to them, because of fleece's longer, smoother fibers. :3

[pridefulbeauty]

Thanks for the reply
Im planning on wearing it to anime expo this year in july in CA so....0^0
I shall order the cotton one....??? OwO

[noxin]

Hoboy. That's DEFINITELY a cotton one. XP

...wish I could go to cons. >.>

Ahem- yes, buy the cotton. :3

If I may ask, which one(s) are you looking at buying?