#mdzs masterpost

[pumpkinpaix]

Hey, I saw a post in which you said that if we had the means we should support MXTX through legal means. I'm a white American who only found out that danmei was a thing through CQL and then MDZS. How would I go about supporting MXTX? Are there places I've been missing where I can give money in exchange for my enjoyment of her world or something? I keep looking for a DVD of CQL or a print book of MDZS in English, but no dice. Have I been overlooking another way to support her?

Hi there! :D I don’t blame you, it’s pretty hard to find stuff in english, but I have a few masterposts for you (*´▽`*)

Alas for any print editions of MDZS in english, they don’t exist (yet). AFAIK, no english publisher has the rights to it, but if you’re interested in the traditional Taiwan print edition, I have a masterpost with links here

@the-social-recluse‘s pinned post (here) is a fantastic resource on different places to stream/purchase MDZS’s various forms legally as well as sources to scanlations and fansubs etc. (there’s a buying guide for the audio drama, which I highly recommend :DDDDD)

if you are interested in the audio drama, I have a masterpost here (first link is just to an outdated version of post 2) that includes a link to a tipping guide for the audio drama team and also a link to my episode guide lol

most official merch is on taobao stores, so you can either purchase directly (though i will readily admit that navigating through it can be a Whole Ordeal + you need to be cognizant of what is/isn’t possible for them to send directly to the states -- I uh, mostly learned through trial and error RIP -- but there are guides online to help you do it!) or use an agent (I use Superbuy for certain items that can’t be sent directly). Shipping direct using their consolidation function costs around ~15USD/lb, so it can get hefty, but agent shipping is definitely more expensive. ;A; still! agents are relatively painless to use and they speak english, so, you know. ANYWAYS, if you’re interested on that front:

KAZE makes beautiful MDZS stationery items! mostly washi tapes. also sometimes stuff like mousepads, enamel pins, candles, etc. :3 do note: sealing wax, candles, pens with ink are not able to be consolidated, as I have Learned haha

Official CQL Taobao store. bit of a grab bag of CQL merch lol. please note, you can’t ship any makeup, wax, liquid etc. directly, so you’d have to use an agent for that (and I’m not sure it’s guaranteed??)

Official Donghua Merch (aimon). exactly what it says on the tin lol. keychains, plushies, knicknacks etc.

another official merch store (assortment??) this collects some items from a bunch of other official stores, including KAZE and aimon, but also has listings i haven’t seen elsewhere! there’s some really pretty jewelry (not... sure if you can send that directly, i sort of doubt it rip)

this.... is maybe a lot ahaha. if the taobao stuff is too intimidating to deal with, you can also find resellers on ebay pretty often as well. there’s also always stuff like group orders (i’ve pretty much only used OnlyDream and @shandian-go, both of whom were very good!!).

anyways!! hope you found this somewhat helpful!!

[pumpkinpaix]

do you have links to the audio drama? been trying to look up on youtube but they're always incomplete. i don't need eng subs, if that helps...

I do! if you don’t need english subs, the best way is to buy directly from the missevan/MaoErFM app/website (*´▽`*) it’s very reasonably priced, I think all three seasons + extras came out to like?? a little over $20? (don’t quote me on that it’s been like, almost a year since I bought it)

I’ve spent way more on it because I wanted to support the team and played the gachas until I got them all and also bought merch lol, but! totally optional

anyways:

this masterpost (a little out of date, but audio drama stuff should still be good) contains links to all three seasons as well as a buying guide

this post is a guide on how to tip the team if you’re so inclined

this post is my episode guide to the main audio drama seasons, in case you want to find a specific scene

:D 

for people who do need subs, I believe @suibiansubs​ have subbed everything at this point. I really do encourage everyone to buy it though, because the team clearly put a lot of love into their work. it’s so evident in the extras when they discuss behind the scenes work and also do commentary on how they came to certain decisions etc. it’s all just!! so good!! they love the story, and they love the characters, and they really put out so much for the fandom. my love for the audio drama knows no bounds.

hope that helps 💛

EDIT: @tonyglowheart has a lot of good stuff to say in the replies, please go read it!

[pumpkinpaix]

hi, i'm sure this has been answered many times before but i'm very new here and don't know how to find things. i just finished cql and would love to give the novel a try, in chinese preferably (my chinese isn't great but i can muddle through). i can get a paper copy on amazon that won't arrive for two months. do you know how one goes about acquiring a digital copy? i did a bit of googling but i have no idea whether what i found was legit or not. thanks a bunch and your meta is delightful

hey there!

So you can get an uncensored paper copy from the publisher in Taiwan! It arrived for me actually very quickly, like less than two weeks I think??

Special box edition with merch (4 main volumes only; volume 4 includes extras Family Banquet, Incense Burners, Villainous Friends, and From Dusk til Dawn*, which I think is a Taiwan exclusive?)

Or if you’d prefer to buy the main volumes separately, here (they’re the same as in the box edition; just no merch and no fancy box):

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 4

The remaining extras are here:

Extras (one volume, including: Intrusion, Iron Hook, Lotus Pods, and Yunmeng)

Shipping is a little killer, but idk, I thought it was worth it personally. Of course, it’s in traditional Chinese, so that might make things a bit difficult if you (like me) are a simplified reader ;;

The version on amazon is... kinda sus? I’ve never seen it before. Squinting at the cover, it looks like it’s also the same publisher (PS), but it’s kinda weird? If anyone knows differently, do say so in the notes!! I’m certainly not all-knowing.

Here is the only volume that I know of that’s been published in simplified Chinese. It comes with a little excerpt of the Gusu Lan rules :D (Please note that I haven’t actually purchased from this seller! I probably will eventually, but I just can’t vouch for it yet.)

ANYWAYS all that is to say, if none of those options are feasible for you, a version of the simplified text is available for free on luoxia. I’m not sure how accurate it is/exactly WHAT version (I’ve noticed a couple of minor typos/differences from the TW version? but nothing serious; I think it is the revised edition). The original raws on JJWXC are locked down and not available to purchase anymore (I believe). I’m linking all the official stuff above because it’s nice to support the author! (*´▽`*)

Here’s a masterpost of more content as well!

hope that was helpful!! if anyone has more info, feel free to chime in. <3