I'm really torn on which to get. I am a Power Rangers fan, but Super Sentai is definitely growing on me thanks to tv-nihon and it sure would be cool to have those Akiba Rangers accessories. Decisions decisions.

Like I said, the fact that I could secure a preorder successfully was worth the mark up for me. I tried to get Dragon Ranger on AA and HLJ with no luck, so Bluefin it was. The extra parts are a non factor for me in any decision. At least the big Daibouken shovel from Bouken Red might be in scale for SRC Daibouken. It's all about use value and opportunity cost with these toys.

People keep saying this, but I had no problem recreating the pose on the Japanese box. People that say he can't do it are doing it wrong.

Pretty much this. I bought from HLJ because it cheaper and I got it sooner. I don't care about the extra stuff one bit but I might as well have it if it isn't going to cost any more.

Here you go:

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/...psd7d6fe20.jpg

And BF is selling both at AX in case you did not already see my Recent Purchases pics.

No, his arms just do not have the articulation in order to get in exactly the pose he is on the box, you can get approximations, which I'm sure you were able to do, but even then his right hand does not hold the Zyusouken sturdily and the left hand would do nothing to stabilize it. The best method to have him in a Zyusouken playing pose that actually lasts is to have him hold the end of the Zyusouken with his left hand and have the right hand play it and give it extra stability. It is very similar to to box, but is not the same. That's really the only way to have him in a pose that holds the Zyusouken perfectly horizontal and up to his mouth that also won't have him drop the Zyusouken if a light breeze passes him.