Originally Posted by IXRollOutIX (Post 608032)

I guess this means the comedy relief side characters in Ghost are fairly popular in Japan, huh?

Originally Posted by Blade Fang (Post 608034)

Hmm....also, I am really want Bandai realease SHF Ganma Superior and SHF Ganma Ultima because in recent years, Bandai alwas relesae monster in SHF (Example: Dopants, Greeeds, Zodiarts, Phantoms, Lord Baron, and Roidmudes)

Originally Posted by Kiwami (Post 608043)

That's the case, yes. Sadly. Onari especially is really popular from what I’ve heard, I think Suzu wrote a comment about how the crowd from the live shows always goes nuts when Onari goes on stage.

Him getting at least some form of toy is a testament to that, since I can’t even remember the last time any human from Kamen Rider got a toy, aside from chibi plushies or key chains. I still can’t forget the terrible Hana SHF but aside from that I don’t really remember anything.



Unlikely, Kaijin are a huge financial risk especially after every past SHF Kaijin has done horribly at retail. All of the Dopants, Greeeds, Zodiarts and Phantoms sold horribly bad. You can still find those sealed for cheap, even after all these years.

After the Wizard SHF’s they toned it down with the Kaijins, yes Lord Baron got a toy but he’s one of if not the most popular character from Gaim. But even that took two years and he’s not being sold at retail. Heart got a toy during Drive’s runtime which surprised me, however he was a major character in the show at the time, and continued to be one throughout the entire runtime, and the design of the Roidmudes was done by the SIC-guy, so I would speculate that they were testing the waters with the Heart SHF. And while they have shown a prototype of Brain he hasn’t been slated for release yet.

Bottom line: Kaijins are a financial risk and I believe the only criteria that could push Tamashii to release more is if the character attached to the design is immensely popular. And with Ghost I don’t really see any character meeting that criteria, Javel has next to no screentime anymore and Adel isn’t really that often in Ganma from either. Maybe if Javel becomes a major player in the endgame, but I doubt it.

However I never expected the Heart SHF either, so maybe it can happen. I’m just saying I don’t think it will.

Originally Posted by Blade Fang (Post 609325)

Interesting....

Hmm.....I think Heart is popular too and he has more screentime in upcoming Drive Saga.....

Anyway...thank you for explenation :)

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Hmm...Bandai release Legend Rider Ghost Eyecon set (Sparking Plating/Kira Kira Mekki ver.) This set contains Kuuga Ghost Eyecon to Decade Ghost Eyecon + 45 Ghost Eyecons. This set will be limited to 6000 orders
- Price: 9,999 yen
- Pre-orders start: May 13, 2016
- Release date: September 2016
Link:
- http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000104322/

Pictures:

https://scontent-sin1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...73&oe=57AE39AB

https://scontent-sin1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...f1&oe=57DB42A2

https://scontent-sin1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...f8&oe=57A42327

Gallery:

Originally Posted by KamenRiderOOO (Post 609332)

Correct yourself there buddy, the set does contain metallic versions of Kuuga-Decade. But rather than 45 Eyecons, it comes with 45 Eyecon stands, for ore, specter, the 15 heroes, the rider Eyecons, Columbus, nightingale and the 2 versions of the 45 Eyecon that is being released in an upcoming Gashapon set.

Originally Posted by KamenRiderOOO (Post 609332)

Correct yourself there buddy, the set does contain metallic versions of Kuuga-Decade. But rather than 45 Eyecons, it comes with 45 Eyecon stands, for ore, specter, the 15 heroes, the rider Eyecons, Columbus, nightingale and the 2 versions of the 45 Eyecon that is being released in an upcoming Gashapon set.

Originally Posted by Helios (Post 609383)

Is that just a coincidence that there are 45 Eyecons and it's also Kamen Rider's 45tb anniversary?

Originally Posted by Blade Fang (Post 612762)

Action Figure of Kamen Rider 1, Ghost Mugen Damashii, and Deep Specter:

http://homu.komica.org/13/src/1464008911326.jpg

Originally Posted by Helios (Post 613205)

What are those eyecons on the left of the figures? The turquoise one looks interesting.

Originally Posted by I3ra5s Beetle (Post 615117)

Here are the HLJ preorders just in case anyone hasn't seen them yet. Anyone know of a site that still has a preorder up for the SG set 8, the one with Nightingale? I missed Ami Ami's :(.

Dx Mugen Eyecon: https:https://secure.hlj.com/product/BANN06019/Sci
GC13 Mugen Tamashi:https://secure.hlj.com/product/BANN06020/Sci

Edit #2: Seems like the SG set is being called SP2 so maybe this HLJ listing is the set(https://secure.hlj.com/product/BANN09643/Fun) but they messed it up and now they are trying to fix it. I was unable to add it to my cart, anybody else have better luck?

Originally Posted by KamenRiderOOO

I don't believe that's the actual Eyecon. Product description says it's a swing, strap or charm.

Originally Posted by barnstenchfartface (Post 615136)

Originally Posted by barnstenchfartface (Post 616177)

That Eyecon doesn't look like it's special in any way, it's not lenticular and appears to be able to flip like usual. Guessing it definitely uses the Ore Specter sounds after all.

Also it looks really cool.

Originally Posted by Blade Fang (Post 618900)

Originally Posted by Helios (Post 618953)

Since Necrom doesn't have a Ghost Driver, he can activate his finisher by inserting an eyecon inside the hand similar to the Sunglasseslasher.

Originally Posted by IXRollOutIX (Post 618932)

It actually looks pretty neat, surprisingly. Honestly, I'm glad it's premium Bandai though. That's excuse enough for me not to get it, and I don't have room for another weapon on my shelf...

...Unless Columbus and Nightingale actually show up in the show. Dammit, now I'm tempted. I guess we'll see what happens.

Originally Posted by Helios (Post 618953)

I found a pretty interesting explanation for the Gan Gun Catcher having that compartment for the eyecon. Since Necrom doesn't have a Ghost Driver, he can activate his finisher by inserting an eyecon inside the hand similar to the Sunglasseslasher.

Originally Posted by Enchilada645 (Post 618962)

You know you say that, and I think back to Necrom's suicide attack... what if this could be the way he channels that attack. Instead of using his life force to draw out the Necrom Eyecon's full power for that attack, he uses the Gan Gun Catcher to do it instead.

Though I am curious, are they just giving us random Eyecon's with it to make it more worth the price? Or are they actually going to have a purpose with Necrom. Only time will tell I guess.