I'm all-in for the inevitable SHF Gaim, but I'm not so big on the rest. I might go for the watermechon if it turns out well, but I'll probably skip out on the rest of the line. If Zangetsu's SHF is a TWE and Bluefin doesn't carry it over, then that'll probably be the moment I dive into getting all of the AC figures.

straight up...passing on this line...wallet needs a break...and I just can't get by the fruit theme...I'm sorry, but it is too much out there.

I know I will get Gaim in SHF form and Zangetsu was pre ordered in my head the second I laid eyes on the design. But nothing else besides them is a priority right now. That may change as the show goes on.

It isn't, really.

Not compared to most other riders. The last two we had were a rocket ship and a giant ring for heads. Gaim isn't that obviously a fruit even. He really just looks like a samurai.

BTW, I noticed that on HLJ the Arms Change figures go 01-Gaim, 02-Baron, 03-Ryugen, then 05-Zangestu. What's 04? The rumoured Strawberry/Pineapple arms pack?

Also the bikes look awesome.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure AC04 is the Strawberry/Pineapple set. 06 should be Mango/Kiwi. Link.

Found this ad for the AC toys, our best look at Ryugen so far:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC1r7TnqadU

The chest is too large, but that's a common problem so far.

Large chest aside (these are the gimmick figures. I think it's pretty good the biggest knock against them is slightly oversized chest armour) he looks pretty good.

The Figuarts are gonna be incredible if they can match the finishes and proportions of the actual suits.

Considering how cheap the AC series is, and how decent they look anyway, I can accept slightly larger chests. I really doubt the SHFs will be as proportionate a step up in quality as they will in cost.

I have a feeling the SHF Gaim will not be able to have transforming fruit armour.

After the recent episode, I wonder if they'll find a way to replicate the "Sparking" attack.