When you talk about "TYPE-MOON," the first thing that probably pops into most fans' minds is the mega-hit mobile game, Fate/Grand Order. But long before FGO was raking in billions, TYPE-MOON had already built a massive following with a slew of beloved anime, games, and novels.
Recently, a legendary piece of TYPE-MOON history surfaced on a Japanese auction site: an original edition doujinshi of "The Garden of Sinners" (Kara no Kyoukai), published way back in 1998 by the then-fledgling doujin circle "Takebouki." What makes this truly mind-blowing? Only six copies were ever sold back then, making it an absolute holy grail for collectors. Fans went wild, eager to see just how much this mythical TYPE-MOON classic would go for.
Japanese netizens first spotted this incredible auction item on February 2nd. Back in 1998, when Kinoko Nasu was still an unknown talent serializing "The Garden of Sinners" under "Takebouki," only 10 copies were published for C48, with a mere 6 actually sold. For many TYPE-MOON devotees, this isn't just a collectible; it's a sacred relic. This first edition predates TYPE-MOON's rise to fame, making it an incredibly rare, out-of-print treasure. Even with its humble, stapled binding, its legendary status is undeniable.
▽ You can even glimpse early "The Garden of Sinners" settings and character sketches by Kinoko Nasu inside!
The internet collectively gasped when this popped up on auction. Finding one of the six copies ever sold is practically impossible, so seeing one up for grabs, even at an astronomical price, felt like a miracle. For the most hardcore fans, a multi-million yen price tag is totally justified.
Some even argued it belongs in a museum, not on an auction site!
The bidding war finally ended yesterday (February 6th), with the legendary doujinshi selling for a whopping 5 million yen! After 54 bids, starting from 2.88 million yen, this mythical first edition officially found a new owner online.
To think this 27-year-old doujinshi, likely priced around 1,000 yen back in the day, has now skyrocketed in value to something that could buy you a car, all thanks to TYPE-MOON's immense popularity – it's truly astounding. Talk about deep pockets for TYPE-MOON fans! Who knows if we'll ever see this 5-million-yen "holy relic" on auction again?
via： togetter