That looks so.... shiny!!

Right, I'm entirely new to this whole line and only recently got my first two pieces over the holidays (Gokai Blue and MMPR Pink).

I've been considering hunting for a Wizard Water Style, but I understand Wizard in general tends to explode upon exposure to oxygen similar to how McFarlane Halo 3 figures did?

Im pretty sure Wizards problems were with Flame style, I think they fixed it with Water and up. Unless Im mistalen.

Wonderful, now I just need to find one that won't require me to sell some more organs to afford.

Only so many people can disappear out here before people start getting suspicious...

AmiAmi has one instcok for about $32 at the moment. http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...%24pagecnt%3D1

Oh. Well then.

What's shipping usually like for an item that size?

Hmm. Id say about $20? For EMS. For SAL maybe $12. HAvent ordered off AmiAMi in a month or so, cant remember.

That's awesome. Never knew about the bar of soap trick. With my balljoints, I generally cut a small, itty-bitty piece of plastic bag and just jam it into the socket and place the ball joint in it so it's not so loose.

Gah. Either one puts it out of range right now.

That french press had better make some damn good coffee...

Does anyone know when the April Tamashii Nations products are going up for preorder? Christmas/New Years seems to have thrown the usual pattern out of whack.

Today my S.H. Figuarts Gouraiger Set arrived! I think I'm the first on the board to receive them so Review time!

S,H. Figuarts Gouraiger Set
http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...psd40e21af.jpg

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...psc55d91d9.jpg
Accessories (Kabutoraiger):
5x Pairs Hands
1x Ikazuchimaru
1x Ikazuchimaru (Spear Mode)
1x Ikazuchimaru (Cross Mode)
1x Horn Breaker

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...ps56b48958.jpg
Accessories (Kuwagaraiger):
5x Pairs of Hands (+1x Right Stag Breaker Holding Hand)
1x Ikazuchimaru
1x Ikazuchimaru (Spear Mode)
1x Ikazuchimaru (Cross Mode)
1x Ikazuchimaru (Combined with Stag Breaker)
1x Stag Breaker (Open)
1x Stag Breaker (Folded)

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...ps28f7a285.jpg

The Accessory count for these guys is pretty high. I'm especially impressed with the fact that Kuwagaraiger got an extra staff that's combined with the Stag Breaker, although it makes it even more plain that they really dropped the ball with Ryuranger's Dairen Rods. Because of the high accessory count, the amount of possible poses is greatly varied, which is great. However, there is a noticeable omissions. The Ikazuchimaru has three modes, however the Moon mode, in which it folds into a big circle and can fire lightning is missing, which is a little sad. Considering Kuwagaraiger got an extra big accessory, it'd have been nice if Kabutoraiger came with the Ikazuchimaru (Moon mode). Also, there's sadly no Akibaranger Jakanja vests. This is confusing because they are exactly the same as the Shurikenger vest HurricaneRed comes with, but with a different symbol. I assumed the vests were designed the same for the purpose of being easy to include with both things. I'm hoping that we'll one day get a Figuarts Tentoraiger from Akibaranger with them!

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2db40fea.jpg

The Horn Breaker and the folded Stag Breaker can combine into the Double Connection Double Gadget (silly name) and they can go into they're iconic finisher pose. It's a bit of a struggle getting them into the right position, but I think its pretty great that it is possible.

All in all, this is a really great two pack. The two figures are beautifully detailed and painted and have the good pose ability expected with Sentai Figuarts. The accessory count is pretty high, especially comparatively to the recent Zyuranger Tamashii Web Exclusives and I'm very happy with the purchase. Definitely worth the money and looking forward to Hurricane Yellow and Hurricane Blue at the end of the month!

I've been wondering this myself. I would think sometime soon.

I was expecting today when all the stores reopened, but nope. I guess it must be this week sometime.

Great review, it looks like an awesome set. I'm glad I've got it on the way, and I'm tempted to watch the Sentai as well. Is it any good?

Is the S.H Figuarts of G3 worth picking up since I notice it's getting a re-release?

I'm almost certain that this is a member from here?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/ultramanjaso...p2047675.l2562

Alright guys, recieved the shock oil in the mail and got a toothpick and was able to pop the arms off the white ranger and put the tip in the balljoint and i started working the joint and now it moves perfect doesnt squeak or feel super tight like it did before! and i cant wait to do it for my ryuranger replacement im getting tomorrow!

"[General over-the-counter sales and resale products up-to-date information]
New products to be released in April-May, sequentially starts accepting reservations from Tuesday, January 7!"

Note included in the latest email from the Tamashii Webshop, referring to the upcoming retail releases (latest exclusive preorders open the 8th), auto-translate from Gmail.

And everything's been added to AmiAmi as "On sale soon."

So tonight is indeed the night.

Saw D-Arts Omegamon re-release will be going up and am tempted to go for it but none of the Figuarts really interest me.

On a side note, found out that HLJ still has Kamen Rider Garren and Rhombus for pre-order and decided to order one on a whim. Let's see whether or not I'll get it or not. It'll be my first Figuart with a vehicle and since I don't have any attachment to him, I'm not too worried if the pre-order does not get fulfilled.

I didn't even realize Tajadol was getting a rerelease until looking at the AmiAmi listings that went up. Huh. I was just thinking Tajadol or Putotyra could use a rerelease. Too bad it wasn't Knight & Darkwing though, for those that want him.

Tajadol, my favorite of all the OOO combos. I honestly didn't think he needed a rerelease, but whatever. Good for everyone.

And Black RX was sold out on AmiAmi's initial stocking after just one minute.

Good thing I was only after Omegamon haha.

Yeah, that Kamen Rider went fast! But I got my 2x Omegamon and that's all I care about!

Goddamn, hopefully they'll restock RX in a few hours and I can snag one.

Got a Gigan though :D

Managed to get Acrobatter; Im going to chance it and not bother with RX, and hopefully it wont increase much in price when it hits Mandarake.

Those pre orders went out really quick, a lot faster than i expected.

I think he did. He's been out of stock on Amazon for a while.

RX is back up, get your order in quick.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...04026&page=top

Good thing I just go with Ama... well that didn't really help me get my Battle Hopper...

I need TaJaDor. I can preorder the reissue, and have to wait until April, but I'm actually hoping the price drops a little on Mandarake, so I can get it and the effects set at the same time.

Oh, and my G3-X reissue and Delta arrived this morning from AmiAmi, they look pretty neat.

G3-X comes with a bunch of accessories, and I like how it looks like suit of armor. I should watch Agito someday.

Delta also comes with a bunch of accessories, but they're all a lot smaller than G3-X's, so he feels a little bit like he got less, but I assume it's all he needed. I should finish Faiz someday, since i only got like 10 episodes in before I got lazy and stopped watching it.

i am a fan of G3...I have a review of him on my site if you wanted to check it out...


also:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/m...enu=242&page=4


Just need to find a middleman!!! WANT

Still opening up some recent purchases, and had a chance to look at Scissors and Den-O Super Climax on my lunch break.

I nabbed Scissors off of AmiAmi for an unusually low price (2000-something yen) but other than the mailing box not being included, everything's there and nothing's broken or loose, and the box is in great shape. It's not my favorite Ryuki design, but it's still nice enough, and a bargain at the price I got it for. I didn't realize he'd come with a stand too.

I'd forgotten how much stuff Den-O Super Climax comes with, so the display options (and included stand) are a major plus.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psdldrc5gz.jpg

I never watch Den-O but damn, the figuarts from that show is superb. Really struggling to resist the temptation of buying them, especially the Rod and Gun form, but I know I'll buy other forms if I gave in to it.

Tajadol is my favorite combo, so I'm happy now. I was hoping for re-releass of Putotyra, Fang Joker (I already own him, but I feel sorry for W fans that don't him without paying $80 for him on Ebay), Amazon and Knight.

The Metal Heroes are ridiculously shiny.

http://i1.wp.com/www.cooksux.com/the...size=590%2C619
Review: SHF Kamen Rider Blade and Blue Spader

http://i2.wp.com/www.cooksux.com/the...size=590%2C598
Review: SHF Kamen Rider 1 and Cyclone

Super Climax looks cool, but I already own normal Climax, so I miiiight get it if I can find a cheap one on Mandarake. What exactly does he come with?

I think, accessory-wise, he's actually not that different from normal Climax. He comes with all the same accessories, with the wings and his own Tamashii stand thrown in.

The first couple pics in Shishioh's gallery show off everything he comes with.

http://shishioh.info/SHF_DEN-O_SUPER_CLIMAX_FORM.php

Alright. Thanks! :D

Part of me really kinda wants the guy because..I mean he's the one that started it all ya know? The OG. If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have this fantastic franchise we all know and love. Seems kinda like a key piece to any rider fan collection.

If he came out before I bought the one that was already out, I wouldn't have minded getting that version. However, I don't see any reason to have a version that was only used in a small percentage of the show when I have the design he has had for over 40 years.