overseas versions

[ayu123]

i dont have any overseas versions and i was wondering how different they are to japan versions. are the booklets in chinese? ive already seen the page on http://eneabba.net/ayu/ (i know about regions etc) but i still dont know how different they are in the way they look
please help - i dont know which to get!

[marty518]

Usually the same as Japanese versions, but they have an extra booklet with Chinese lyrics. Also, the DVDs are usually region 3 if you get an album or single with DVD.
Also, if you collect Avex points, overseas versions don't come with Avex point slips. They also don't count on the Oricon ranking of the album.

[ayu123]

so the display of the booklets and everything is exactly the same except there's an extra little booklet with the overseas version?

[ohsixthirty]

Originally Posted by ayu123

so the display of the booklets and everything is exactly the same except there's an extra little booklet with the overseas version?

yep! they're basically all the same.

[ayu123]

oh... cool... why would anyone want to buy the japan version :S

[marty518]

The Japan versions are released first, so many people don't like to wait for the OS version to release. Also, the artist you're supporting makes more money off of the Japan version sales and higher Oricon rankings.

For me, though, it's all about the Avex points

[ayu123]

i thought Avex points could only be used in japan

[marty518]

Yeah.. you have to have a Japanese mailing address to use them. My friend lets me use his address