So with the Durian and Gridon set and now the Kirumi and Matsubokkuri set, that means Himawari is the only seed that hasnt got a DX right? Will we see it or should I just track down a gashapon/candy toy? :lol

So are the DX Durian/Donguri and DX Matsubokkuri/Kurimi lock seed sets web exclusives? Just wondering where the best place would be to go to place pre-orders for these sets when they open.

I love these ACs but the PBACs are going to wreck the wallet now. Hopefully Mr. Knuckle will be the last potential PBAC released unless of course they will add new Riders in future Gaim movies. Fifteen mayhaps?

Yes. Oki has the Durian/Donguri set up. Will likely list the other one too.

http://hobbyjapan.ocnk.net/product/1671

Not sure who else is taking orders. Unless you use a generic middleman service.

Darn, was hoping they wouldn't be.
I've never heard of them before. Are they considered to be reliable? Looks like they require some payment up front. Hmm..

The second they decided to make exclusives for the gimmick line, I called it quits on AC.

The figures are cool, but not that cool.

I think the entire AC game has been an absolute nightmare. Bandai gains nothing from scalpers, but the limited stock on like EVERYTHING has played right into their pockets. You think they'd take lengths to avoid playing right into their pockets. But oh well.

I really don't feel the initial shortages were intentional. We've seen the sales numbers. Kamen Rider toy sales increased literally 392% this year. They couldn't have had any idea whatsoever that would happen. Blaming them for the scarcity is pointless.

The fact that several figures have wound up as Bandai Premium Exclusives tells me they didn't expect to sell the initial waves of figures this well. And the only way they could get the non-main riders out was to do the exclusive treatment after the fact. They weren't prepared for this. I would speculate they had no plans to produce riders like Bravo, Knuckle, etc originally.

But shouldn't it be a problem when a mega company like Bandai 'aren't prepared'? You think they'd have a back up plan...or at least faith in their products. And I get that the popularity has been RIDICULOUS but I'm still amazed that Bandai could lose its grip on the aftermarket of their stuff so badly.

Yes, payment is up front.

I think Oki is a one man operation. If not, then a small crew set up. My friend has ordered from him several times. We currently have several sets of Durian/Donguri. And I've ordered the Deboss Keys(via payment plan)

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