The Ryuki figuarts look so damn awesome.

Every single one of them.

Now all we need is a Figuarts Green Goblin for him to hang out with.

So jealous... I really want Verde and Gai (based on designs alone).

Will you be adding Abyss to the mix or is he with Decade? Or just KR Scissors? And posting the pic too?:D

Abyss is totally a Ryuki Figuarts!

I have Abyss, Scissors and DX Rideshooter that are already on display on those shelves, I just haven't photo-ed it since back in May. I'll try to do so tonight.

Damn you. I am trying hard not to get Genocider. Don't tempt me!

Do any stores run good deals around black friday on figuarts?

Well HLJ has done Black Firday sales in the past.

Black Friday is an American thing, so the Japanese retailers usually don't care. HLJ is a little different as its owner and founder is an American and the site has always had a focus on bringing Japanese merchandise to the West. Hobby Search already started its Bargain Sales for the holidays, and you'll possibly see some AmiAmi clearances in December.

In the US, Amazon will include Figuarts and other Tamashii brands from time to time in its holiday toy sales. For more specific instances, you'll have to keep an eye on the Toy-Buying Resource threads in the For Sale section.

So am I the only one who feels like the Figuarts line has spoiled us when it comes to accessories?

I mean when you see comments on how Renewal Black could have been way better when the figure already looks leaps and bounds better than the original, has great articulation and comes with every type of hand he needs all because he didn't come with an additional effect part or something or how people are disappointed that the Gaim figuarts won't have removable armor it kinda makes you think.

I can understand having gripes with releases like say Kibaranger, even though he still somehow comes out feeling like a pretty solid release despite the lack of at least one other pair of hands, but everything since always ends up sounding a bit ridiculous...

People expected this to happen? Seriously?

Why would they make the armor removable on the Figuarts? Figuarts is to get the more accurate to screen adaptation possible while maintaining posseability. Switching our armors would hinder that.

now the S.I.C. versions...that will work awesome with the armor...

You guys do know that if you want Gaim figures with removable armour that's what they made the Arm Change figures for right?

to play devil's advocate, the SHF Fourze figures supported the module change gimmick, just like FMCS figures.

With swapable chest/back pieces (similar to Red Hawk/Black Condor), alternate heads and shoulder-pads, wouldn't that be all that is needed to have changeable armor?

Granted, I haven't watched any of Gaim yet, but from what I can tell, that's all that changes?

Fourzes gimmick just requiered to change the forearms and shins to use the Modules. It was very easy to execute and you didnt need alot of parts. For the Armor to change on the gaim Figures you would need to completely different upper bodys, new heads and the giant cyber fruit.
Even more unrealistic are armors that transform on the figures since to look like the armors in the show it would be impossible for them to have that feature.

Yeah, but the module sets sold poorly. Bandai would not go that route again with Gaim, not when they could just charge full price for a full figure.

ok so i got into collecting figuarts becuase of shinken red and now own every sentai release up until now, only missing shinken yellow =[ and gosei knight! but i think some of the kamen riders are growing on me! i hope i dont get hate for being new to the riders as we all gotta start somewhere!
i have fourze base states and his bike and love them!
im currently looking into getting CycloneJoker and OOO TaToBa and Wizard Infinity and finally FangJoker,
looking at some reviews they look really good but id like to get all your opinions! are these worth purchasing?

also im getting kind of nervous! i ordered kyoryuger red but im hearing a lot of people are recieving him with broken wrist pegs! is this a huge issue for him?

THe problem is the aesthetics though. Look at those Arm Change toys. They look bulky was all freaking hell. It's like each rider ate a little too much fruit before transforming.

Except they don't, because you can see the body underneath. Typically eating too much doesn't cause your clothes to expand off of your otherwise perfectly fit body. And it depends even then, because Baron's ends up pretty close to his chest.

The problem is, full interchangability. Yeah, the armour might be able to be swapped without transforming, but helmets? You'd need to included every single Rider's head with every amrour, unless you're gonna half-ass it, and at that point why bother?

Anyone got a Shaider pre-order they would like to part with?

Not sure if everyone noticed, as I just found out today. Akiba Red from Season two is actually the first figuarts with the new body, his hips can't be pulled down like the original Akiba Red.

That doesn't necessarily make it the new body, does it? Cuz, neither can Blade, or the Ryuki figures.

I just sent off payment for Tackle and the Den-O Rod/Gun Forms. I really hope that Nippon-Yasan ships a little faster this time. I think there was a good ten days between the release date of Chou Akiba Red Super and when they shipped it.

More Den-OOOOOOOOO! :D

Well she has a Toku...

But the figures are based on the anime. This has come up in the thread before.

Oh...:o

For those that have all the Gokaiger Figuarts, are the Pink and Yellow ones okay?

I hear a lot about the breaking issues of Gokai Red and Green (which makes me a bit afraid to take them out of their boxes), so I'm curious.

I guess the same could be asked of Silver and Blue.

I ask though because I have Gokai Pink coming after a long week of waiting on Mandarake for her and am waiting on confirmation of Gokai Yellow.

No problems with mine, they're absolutely brilliant. I haven't heard any complaints about the Gokai girls either.

I actually haven't had any breakages on any of my Gokaiger figuarts although they're my favourite set and I've played with them heaps, but I'm not ignorant enough to say the problem doesn't exist. Just be ultra careful with their legs and you should be fine. Luckily, the Gokai boys are fairly common.

I have had no issues with my Pink and Yellow. Green did break on me, but I think he was broken when I bought him as his leg was really loose and then just snapped with ease when I tried to fix it while Red's legs have gotten loose on mine.

Thanks for the input guys. So it's not totally a widespread issue, but Gokai Red and Green for sure are the two to watch out for.

Uh... why does Black 2.0 now say it will be out in Jan on Amazon?

Just ordered the 3 remaining Shinkenger members I needed to complete the team from Mandarake and the totsl amount I spent for the whole team including Super Shinken Red and Shinken Gold came to about $260. I'd say my goal of getting the whole team for less than or equal to the SDCC set was achieved! Phew. Now to get the Gokai girls...also can't wait for the rest of the Zyurangers to come out! Still waiting for my MMPR White and Pink Ranger to ship. Man, I think I've fallen deep into this rabbit hole...

Dude, trust me, you're not the only one.

I first got introduced to the S.H. Figuarts thru the U.S. release of SHinken Red and Gold at Toys R Us. Initially, I didn't care a whole lot about things as I read how the rest of the team was all exclusives and so on. However, when I saw the announcements for Zyurangers' Dragon and Tyranno Ranger coming, I was all pumped to get them.

I got them in June, around their release, and then I discovered Mandarake thru this site. I ended up going after a lot of the Sentai stuff I wanted for way cheap compared to places like ebay or other stores, finishing up teams and so on.

Now, since June I went from just having the 2 TRU Shinkgers...to counting the ones coming in the mail, 33 Figuarts. More to come in the months ahead.

Just spent $180 on GenoCider (with shipping) so I am gonna take it easy for now, but I know I will be going after those Zyurangers soon. Only have Red and White so far.


I never watched Den-O but I really like Rod/Gun form, but I am afraid I will end up getting other forms cuz they all look good.

Amazon only carries Bluefin releases, so the Bluefin release might not come out until January.

Except Black comes out this month and Amazon has had the date listed for Nov 25th until suddenly yesterday. Battle Hopper still says Nov 25th though.

How to make your figures look delicious:

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I'm disturbed :lol