Well, they're supposed to be announced on Rider's 50th; so you've got about 4 and a half months to watch it! Chop chop!

Glad people have the chance to get Cross-Z. Personally I'm itching toward Ohma and maybe even Tridoron if those were in the final results

Changing topics entirely, I feel the upcoming OOO Shauta SS got short changed in its extra accessories. The other prior combos all got great extra effect parts like interchangeable grasshopper legs, possessed purple eyed head & sword, and giant wings & talons. From what I read, Shauta only really gets wired eel whips.

Would have for sure thought it would include interchangeable squid legs for the finisher, but maybe it was too large/expensive ?

Could we expect SS Sagozo to maybe just have interchangeable gorilla gauntlets ?

I think the wiring alone would have been along the same budget there, judging by stuff like Eternal and Wizard. That's actually very good all things considered; and I imagine it would have been difficult fitting the octopus legs in the package. And it's a lot more than what Ratoratah got, honestly -- he just had the purple-eyed Taka head because there was nothing else he could come with. Gatakiriba also didn't have all the Kamakiri swords he should have (he had the handheld and stored versions, but was missing the 'active' mounted ones). Tajador was also a VERY special and big package that I imagine was only achieved because of its extreme popularity.

Sagohzo, yeah; doesn't really have anything else to come with so I'd imagine he'd just have detachable gauntlets. Unlike the OCC toy the legs don't exactly change shape for the final attack.

You make good points. Seeing Ratoratah packed with the extra head that didn't belong to that form made me think Tamashii was willing to go the extra mile with the accessories. Then seeing Tajador get all the effect parts that were previously an add-on set only reconfirmed that in my mind.

It was very encouraging -- Seihous it seems are trying to be more comprehensive these days; including everything you'd want in the one box. Except when they make you buy a Plat Form.

I think Plat Form is sold to allow you to display both forms at once? Which makes me question why they didn't just sell Sword and Gun Form separately, although I do suppose it's better off for those who only wish to make one purchase.

That's what I meant; that it forces you to get another figure purely to display Gun Form separately which ultimately works out more expensive. It's a stupid cashgrab for a line which is already difficult to get purchases from.

I don't really see it as a cash grab when we've gotten stuff like Kuuga Growing Form and Ryuuki Blank Form before in Figuarts.

Plat Form's still a legit form, even if it also serves a purpose if you want both Sword and Gun Form displayed. It's a completionist's form basically.

When does the tertiary rider open up for pre-orders usually? I'm feeling very wallet itchy and I don't know if I should suck it up and wait for Espada or grab ZI-Ohma.

Does it though? Didn't we come to the conclusion that that's not possible because the Sword/Gun Form set only includes one back armor piece? Or is there new info on Plat Form's accessories that I missed or don't remember?

I would expect more news on Saber stuff either at the end of this month or the next.