So what makes this Ichigo so special aside from the new kick piece (which looks like a mine and the end?)

Edit: So it's the most screen accurate version? I thought that was the Sakajurima version?

The Sakurajima version is when he returned to show after being gone for a period of time. It's his new suit. In the original series the costumes took damage that carried over from episode to episode. Hence why they eventually got new suits. But there's an element of reality to it as well, the suits were physically damaged during stunts and fight scenes. They HAD to be replaced so they wrote it into the story as well.

I like Ichigo, but I'd honestly love a The First reissue instead.

That's pretty cool. I don't think I'll go for this version unless my current Rider 1 Figuarts doesn't get replaced or I can't find another.

Yep! The change was also the result of being unable to replicate the green color of the original helmet, with the black being the best available substitute. I think a similar wonky "trick Shocker into upgrading our bodies" story was also what led to the New Rider 1 and 2 bodies that got the SHF release first. Because Shocker was kinda dumb.

That ship has long since sailed, after the number of reissues those molds have gotten and Toei's desire to bury the memory of those films. Try Mandarake and keep an eye out on BST forums.

The most appealing thing for me in there is D-Arts Venusaur.

I'm buying 3 shocker grunts

Honestly, it's that way for me too.

Hell, I want the Sailor Moon to be released at the same time as Beast so I can have some fun with those two magical girls. :D

its a damn shame it doesnt come with a sound chip, that would be the greatest and most annoying (to flatmates) army builder ever