{"id":11329,"date":"2020-09-01T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T01:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/?p=11329"},"modified":"2020-09-01T14:55:42","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T05:55:42","slug":"how-to-buy-from-supergroupies-the-one-stop-shop-for-otaku-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/anime\/how-to-buy-from-supergroupies-the-one-stop-shop-for-otaku-fashion.html","title":{"rendered":"How to buy from SuperGroupies &#8211; the one-stop-shop for otaku fashion!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>All information is accurate as of time of\u00a0publication.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What is SuperGroupies?<\/h2>\n<p>SuperGroupies is a fashion brand that transforms the fantastical costumes of anime into easy-to-wear casual clothing. Rather than using actual illustrations of characters on their apparel, SuperGroupies\u2019 designs take subtle inspiration from their anime sources in order to create clothing that can be worn in everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, SuperGroupies does not ship outside Japan or accept non-Japanese payment methods. But that doesn\u2019t mean you have to give up on your dream otaku wardrobe! Read on to see how easy it is to buy and pre-order from SuperGroupies with FROM JAPAN.<\/p>\n<h2>How to buy from SuperGroupies<\/h2>\n<p>As SuperGroupies do not ship outside of Japan, you\u2019re going to need some help from a proxy shipping service like FROM JAPAN. But fear not &#8211; FROM JAPAN makes it easy to buy Japanese-exclusive items, even for first-time users of a shopping proxy service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.super-groupies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">SuperGroupies\u2019<\/a> official homepage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SuperGroupies_Homepage.png\" alt=\"SuperGroupies Homepage\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve made your way over to the SuperGroupies home page, you\u2019ll be greeted by the brand\u2019s latest collections. There is an option to view the SuperGroupies page in English, but please be aware that this is an automated machine translations. If there is anything you are unsure about, please contact our multilingual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/member\/question?utm_source=BlogEn&#038;utm_medium=BlogEn_post&#038;utm_campaign=BlogEn_post_SuperGroupies_CustomerService&#038;utm_term=SuperGroupies_CustomerService\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Customer Service<\/a> team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2. Get searching!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><p>There are several ways you can start searching on SuperGroupies. One way is to click through under the \u201cNew Release\u201d section to see all of the newest collections.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SuperGroupies_NewReleases.png\" alt=\"SuperGroupies New Releases\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By clicking on heading <strong>\u8a18\u4e8b\u3092\u3082\u3063\u3068\u898b\u308b<\/strong> (See More) you can see a wider selection of the latest collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to search on the SuperGroupies website is to search via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.super-groupies.com\/title\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">title.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SuperGroupies_Categories.png\" alt=\"SuperGroupies Categories\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SuperGroupies has worked with a plethora of popular anime and game titles, with the above being only a small selection of the available collaborations. You are sure to find fashionable collections based on your favorite otaku properties with over 100 series to choose from!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3. Check the details of the item.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before making your order with FROM JAPAN, please check all the important details of the item before you commit to buying. Prices on SuperGroupies do not include the 8% tax consumption tax rate (*as of July 2019), so keep that in mind when you make your purchase.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SuperGroupies_ItemPage.png\" alt=\"SuperGroupies Item Page\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of the most important things to check when looking at the product page is whether or not the item is for pre-order. We know that this Idolish7 backpack is currently in stock and not a pre-order item from the phrase: <strong>\u3053\u306e\u5546\u54c1\u306f\u5728\u5eab\u5546\u54c1\u3067\u3059<\/strong>. This roughly translates as \u201cThis item is in stock\u201d, however if you have chosen to view the auto-generated English version of the SuperGroupies site, this message will read as \u201cThis item is a stock item\u201d. We\u2019ve circled it below so you know exactly what to look for when shopping:<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SuperGroupies_ZaikoShouhin.png\" alt=\"SuperGroupies Item Page In stock item\"\/><\/p>\n<p>However, if the item is only available for pre-order, the product page will look something like this:<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SuperGroupies_ItemPage_PreOrder.png\" alt=\"SuperGroupies Item Page Pre-order\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The circled phrase <strong>\u3053\u306e\u5546\u54c1\u306f\u53d7\u6ce8\u751f\u7523<\/strong> located under the price translates to \u201cthis is a made-to-order item\u201d, indicating that it is not readily in stock and therefore a pre-order item. The Japanese word for pre-order is \u4e88\u7d04, which you can see on the green button. On the English version of the site, the green button will read \u201cSelect a size and make a reservation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pages for pre-order items also list the scheduled release day, which you can see circled in red below:<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SuperGroupies_ItemPage_Preorder2.png\" alt=\"SuperGroupies Item Page Pre-order date\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In this example we can see that the sneakers are scheduled to be delivered in late October 2019 <strong>(2019\u5e7410\u6708\u4e0b\u65ec\u3054\u308d\u304a\u5c4a\u3051)<\/strong>. This schedule date of delivery is also written next to each available size of the shoe, so you can\u2019t miss it! The auto-generated English page will also have this information listed, but if there is anything you are unsure of please do not hesitate to contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/member\/question?utm_source=BlogEn&#038;utm_medium=BlogEn_post&#038;utm_campaign=BlogEn_post_SuperGroupies_CustomerService&#038;utm_term=SuperGroupies_CustomerService\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Customer Service<\/a> team with any questions or queries.<\/p>\n<p>We also can\u2019t stress enough how important it is to check the sizing of the item before you make your purchase. Japanese clothing usually runs smaller than many other countries\u2019 standard sizing, so it is imperative that you thoroughly check the sizing before you proceed with any purchase. Each item will have more details about sizing under the heading <strong>\u30b5\u30a4\u30ba\u306e\u3054\u8aac\u660e<\/strong> heading on the item\u2019s page. You can also check SuperGroupies sizing guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.super-groupies.com\/special\/sizeguide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about a particular item, please contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/member\/question?utm_source=BlogEn&#038;utm_medium=BlogEn_post&#038;utm_campaign=BlogEn_post_SuperGroupies_CustomerService&#038;utm_term=SuperGroupies_CustomerService\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Customer Service<\/a> team.<\/p>\n<p>  \u3000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4. Create an account with FROM JAPAN and copy and paste the URL of the item page into FROM JAPAN\u2019s search bar.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve double (and triple!) checked the details of your items, it\u2019s time to make the order. All you need to do is copy and paste the URL of your desired item\u2019s page in FROM JAPAN\u2019S search bar like the example below:<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SuperGroupies_FJSearchBar.png\" alt=\"FROM JAPAN search bar\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5. Hit search and complete the order form.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After hitting search, our site will take you to our price quote request form where you can fill in the details of your order. Take a look below for an example of a completed form:<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-6710\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SuperGroupies_PriceQuoteForm.png\" alt=\"FROM JAPAN Price Quote Form\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You will need to write the item name as it appears on the site in Japanese and provide the desired quantity of the item. You can also leave us a comment for any extra information you would like us to know. Make sure to fill in everything about your preferred size, color, and design, as we will need this information to proceed with the order. Don\u2019t forget to double check all the details before sending it to us!<\/p>\n<p>Once we\u2019ve processed your price quote request, our Shopping Team will send an invoice for the cost of the item. If you are planning to buy multiple items from SuperGroupies, then you will need to request a separate price quote request for each unique item.<\/p>\n<p>After all your invoices have arrived for your items and Charge 1 has been paid, your items will be shipped to our distribution center. Once all your items have arrived at our warehouse, you can choose which items you would like shipped together and select your shipping method. At this point you will be sent to the Charge 2 payment page. Charge 2 includes international and domestic shipping fees, as well as the fee for our Product Protection Plan. For domestic shipping, SuperGroupies charges a flat rate of 500 yen.<\/p>\n<p>And then all you have to do is just have to wait for your fresh new otaku swag to arrive at your door! We also recommend for you to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/title\/service?utm_source=BlogEn&#038;utm_medium=BlogEn_post&#038;utm_campaign=BlogEn_post_SuperGroupies_FJUsageGuide&#038;utm_term=SuperGroupies_FJUsageGuide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">usage guide<\/a> for more details about our process and fee structures. If you have any further questions on how to use our service, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/member\/question?utm_source=BlogEn&#038;utm_medium=BlogEn_post&#038;utm_campaign=BlogEn_post_SuperGroupies_CustomerService&#038;utm_term=SuperGroupies_CustomerService\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Customer Service<\/a> team will be happy to help. 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