[Dr Kain]

Am I the only one that feels like the Figuarts line has become like 75% Dragonball and 25% everything else lately? When was the last time we got a Sailor Moon announcement? Or a Tiger & Bunny figure? There hasn't been a single Sentai figure in like 3 years now (though I guess the repaints with the AMerican heads is something). Did they forget there are other characters in Code Geass beyond Ledouche? Or Mario? When was the last Mario figure or set? How about reissuing Yoshi for those that missed him?

[Kuma Style]

[3233rafael]

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Originally Posted by Tomax

@BBTS...SHF's almost always go up for pre-order in the morning but for the popularity of this character...they went up last night at 10:00PM. It's still available...good luck to all!
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produ...nDetails/81123

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Am I the only one that feels like the Figuarts line has become like 75% Dragonball and 25% everything else lately? When was the last time we got a Sailor Moon announcement? Or a Tiger & Bunny figure? There hasn't been a single Sentai figure in like 3 years now (though I guess the repaints with the AMerican heads is something). Did they forget there are other characters in Code Geass beyond Ledouche? Or Mario? When was the last Mario figure or set? How about reissuing Yoshi for those that missed him?

Don't forget Marvel...a lot of releases coming up. DragonBall and Marvel seems to be the focus.

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Originally Posted by Kuma Style

Lovely!

[GizmoTron]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Am I the only one that feels like the Figuarts line has become like 75% Dragonball and 25% everything else lately? When was the last time we got a Sailor Moon announcement? Or a Tiger & Bunny figure? There hasn't been a single Sentai figure in like 3 years now (though I guess the repaints with the AMerican heads is something). Did they forget there are other characters in Code Geass beyond Ledouche? Or Mario? When was the last Mario figure or set? How about reissuing Yoshi for those that missed him?

Dragonball and Marvel are what sells out right now.

But why reissue Yoshi? I just got one on sale at HLJ.com a few weeks ago for around $15, and I've seen both him and Fire Mario marked down on Amazon in the $20 range recently.

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by GizmoTron

Dragonball and Marvel are what sells out right now.

Well other lines can't sell if they aren't making them.

Also, does Bluefin even release the Kamen Riders in the US anymore?

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But why reissue Yoshi?

Becuase last time I looked on Amazon he was like $50.

[Tomax]

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Originally Posted by 3233rafael

@BBTS...SHF's almost always go up for pre-order in the morning but for the popularity of this character...they went up last night at 10:00PM. It's still available...good luck to all!
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produ...nDetails/81123

im kinda confused, didnt they say it will be released in march 2019 but yet they put it up for pre-order today? how do we know when it will be put up as pre-order?

[3233rafael]

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Originally Posted by Tomax

im kinda confused, didnt they say it will be released in march 2019 but yet they put it up for pre-order today? how do we know when it will be put up as pre-order?

Yes, March of 2019 is the official release month but the pre-orders can go live months in advance like in this case. Once it is released, some of these stores might have extras but you'd have to be quick or willing to pay a bit more as more than likely the prices will rise for most of the desired figures.

[3233rafael]

...You are what you eat!...

[GizmoTron]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Well other lines can't sell if they aren't making them.

Also, does Bluefin even release the Kamen Riders in the US anymore?

Those lines were made, though, but they aren't something like Dragon Ball, which does well in sales both in Japan and worldwide. It's also a brand that has the benefit of having collectors who would buy ten versions of the same character like Goku and Vegeta with slight remolds and new hair pieces to easily help fund the budget for more original characters like an Evil Buu.

Because of that it's understandable why Bandai is focusing it's attention on the big brands instead of rushing out something like more Sentais, where the only major interest was for select eras like Zyuranger/MMPR, and that interest kind of dried up once Bandai finished making those figures. Or why something like Ranma 1/2 only gets like four figures total for the main characters and that's that.

It's not meant as a knock on those other franchises and their fans, though, it's just how it is.

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Becuase last time I looked on Amazon he was like $50.

It's like $38.50 on there right now from a seller with Prime shipping available, which is basically retail. He's also $27.99 at BBTS right now as well.

I really think if Bandai should reissue something, it should probably be a Figuart that is long sold out selling on eBay for like $100 plus, and not a figure that has been readily available for well over a year and is still selling new for retail or less.

[Kuma Style]

[3233rafael]

^ Great shots TJ!!

The new Black Panther arrives tomorrow!

[DarthKamen]

I just bought a Bujin Gaim.

I'm excited.

[Kuma Style]

Thanks Raf and looking forward to your pics and thoughts.

[3233rafael]

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Originally Posted by DarthKamen

I just bought a Bujin Gaim.

I'm excited.

That sounds like Gundam or Kamen maybe? I’m not sure but I’ve heard the name before. Congrats! Figuarts rule, that I know!

[3233rafael]

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Originally Posted by Kuma Style

Thanks Raf and looking forward to your pics and thoughts.

[3233rafael]

New reveals @ NYCC...the blues are back ALA 2.0...

[3233rafael]

BP is here...not before some drama as it happens sometimes with USPS. Folks...if your name is not what is in the box being delivered to you, and the box is signature required, DON'T sign for it! Some idiot whom I had to track down for the post office, with a very different address and name from mine, signed for my box. WTF? And if you're the delivery postal person...why deliver it to a different address to a person with a different first and last name as what the box says???

Anyways...good thing I caught it fast...called it in....tracked it for the post office...got it delivered back to me and thankfully that person didn't have time to open MY box.

Pics...some comparison shots to the old one too!

[Augustus_Cole]

nice pickup Raffy..

okay so i saw Fat Buu today and i had NOOOO idea he was THAT big.. even the box was big AF.
so i grabbed it

[3233rafael]

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

nice pickup Raffy..

okay so i saw Fat Buu today and i had NOOOO idea he was THAT big.. even the box was big AF.
so i grabbed it

Thanks bro!

My thoughts exactly when I first saw it...

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Originally Posted by 3233rafael

Fat Buu is huge and looks amazing!

Heard you were at the NYCC...how did that go for ya?

[Augustus_Cole]

It's a fun time!!!
I would have preferred Friday because i do love seeing Cosplay(especially the ladies..heh)..But there were still tons of people doing it.

i love that fact that EVERY kind of person attends these things. Its great to see EVERYONE geek out!!!
i spent WAYYYYYY too much money today...lol.. so i'm glad i'm not going back.
i also took two comics to get graded ..so there's that.
would have like to hit up artists alley.. but by time i covered the main floor is was already 7pm.


oh..i picked up Bulma too!!!...
They RE-re-released Cell back with the original colors...i WISHED i had that one but oh well.
i was gonna pick up a Broly to sell...but decided against it.
They also had the Goku with the halo..whichever one that was...
but at closer inspection..i didn't really care for it.


side note: i totally missed the evil majin buu preorder...
i HOPE i can find this thing when it comes out.
i actually wanted 2 but will glad to find just one.

[3233rafael]

Nice! Sounds like you had fun! Good score on Bulma as she’s barely coming to the states. Post some pics whenever you’ve settled down. That Goku you’re talking about was probably the SS3 2.0 version.

[Augustus_Cole]

lol..wait until i show you the size difference of my original fat Buu figure(which i was very happy with)..vs the SH one...

[DarthKamen]

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Originally Posted by 3233rafael

That sounds like Gundam or Kamen maybe? I’m not sure but I’ve heard the name before. Congrats! Figuarts rule, that I know!

Kamen Rider.



Sadly...had to cancel him. Seller apparently got flooded out. When I'm refunded I'll re-order him from a different seller.

I used to think Figuarts were overpriced (Some still are) and overly fragile but in the past year they've become my favorite line of figures. Maybe tied with ML.

[Augustus_Cole]

They included that power pole for free.

[3233rafael]

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Originally Posted by DarthKamen

Kamen Rider.



Sadly...had to cancel him. Seller apparently got flooded out. When I'm refunded I'll re-order him from a different seller.

I used to think Figuarts were overpriced (Some still are) and overly fragile but in the past year they've become my favorite line of figures. Maybe tied with ML.

They’re expensive. I had to stop collection just about everything else for that reason. It is the best toyline in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by DarkToyLord

They included that power pole for free.

Nice finds!