Wait, the Gaim ones might have the new hands? I am tentatively excited by this as I won't be getting the new Kabuto but I still want to check them out.

Yup, all of the Gaim guys have them. It's most noticeable in the pictures of Gridon, I believe.

I told a lie. Revoltech hands are far worse. Nearly every single Revoltech I bought has at least one hand broken. That line is the worst ever.

My only broken figure hand is Figma Saber's left sword hand but apparently weak wrist pegs is a defect in that figure.

Revoltech joints in general are terrible imo.

You guys are really turning me off on wanting to get the Revoltech Kenshin figure, and I've wanted that thing for a while now!

Stiff joints are stiff at least on Leina anyway

Quick question since I'm not sure if it was addressed before or not.

When pre-ordering from Nippon-Yasan, do they charge you automatically or is it not until the item is in-stock? Considering pre-ordering Gridon and Shin from them.

I believe you have the ability to choose whether to pay right away or when it comes in. I only have one Figure pre-ordered with them right now and I haven't paid for it yet.

You have the option of paying later, but they require payment two weeks prior to release. Also, they tend to run about a week behind most other retailers in shipping them out (probably because they have to wait to get the items in the first place). Still, I place virtually all of my preorders through them as they're generally helpful folks and they don't usually sell out fast enough to require crazy hour site camping.

They send a payment request reminder two weeks before the item's release date. You have until release date to pay for it, but it must be paid for before its in stock, otherwise they cancel the order. You can also pay for it anytime between ordering and release if its convenient to you.

Yeah, the only figure that broke from me trying to play with it was my Frauline Revoltech Pocco….really made me glad that I only paid like 10 bucks for her.

Just goes to show that Revoltechs are really meant as display pieces not as actual toys.

Which they suck at too because they have some of the ugliest, most exposed joints in the industry.

Really regret all my Evangelion, Transformers and Gurren lagann Revoltechs.

I hate Revoltech joints as well. Figma and Tamashii Nations blows Revoltech out of the water IMO.

I bought one Revoltech, Dante from DMC3 and I never bought another one again. I opened him up, played around with him for 15 minutes and then threw him back into the package and never touched him again until I sold him off a few years later.

After my utter utter disappoint with Revoltech Daimajin I'll likely never buy another figure from the line again.

I dunno...there are some really good ones though. I LOVE my Vash the Stampede Revoltech (see review on my site...) and their interpretations of the Getter Robos are pretty good as well. Now the SRC is still the freaking boss of Shin Getter...but for Neo Getter and Getter 1, I was happy...

Awesome, now I really can't wait until Zangetsu comes out.

EDIT: Did Kamen Rider Chalice get released yet? I remember seeing him on the front page a good while ago during some convention coverage, any news since?

Nope. Just Blade, Garren, and Blade King Form.

Heyo, any updates on your Garren? Amazon just sent me an email informing me they were try to secure additional stock, and asking me if I wanted to cancel the order or not. I kept it for now, but I'm thinking I might order at Anime-Island instead, though they don't expect it until the end of March.

just saw one on Mandarake for 10,000 yen! :(

Bandai has uploaded a video of how to change modes/forms of Auto Vajin. A really nice guide to help understand how to change its form.

Gaim's watermelon arms may also be similar if it ever gets released as a SHF.

http://p-bandai.jp/tamashiiwebshouten/item-1000085757/


Speaking of vehicles, I would love Bandai to release a horse in SHF for Gaim even though it would look incredibly weird, maybe even as part of an accessory pack.

I really hope the peg wrist style works out for the figurarts. I love having them on my SIC's and Medicom figures as it makes changing the hands so much easier. Mainly because my own wrist joints are so loose that dealing with tight Figurart's wrist often ends up with me in pain limiting how much I can play with my figuarts -_-;

I'm always afraid I'll break the wrist joints being the fumbler I am at times. So a peg system is just plain awesome.

I am always afraid that I snap off the Morphin Brace on my Red Buster when I change hands. That fear became even worse after a certain someone snapped off the Morphin Brace on her Red Buster :lol

That's a shame. Hope he doesn't end up in limbo like so many others...

That Faiz and Auto-Vajin set is awesome, shame I will never own it.

I didn't get that message but that better not happen as I preordered him the day he went up.

Ah. Well, I only ordered him like two weeks ago, so you're likely far ahead of me in the queue.

Auto-Vajin looks great! Can't wait to own him and Faiz.

holy F....Faiz has SILVER FINGER TIPS! They actually improved him! (yes, I know, "new hat" syndrome...but...)

I may go change my pre-order now...

We have Chalice!

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/...29872543_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/...04310001_n.jpg

Chalice... fan gasm 101. Chalice is my next top priority rider once I get Garren.

Garern is absolutely gorgeous. Just got mine today and he is perfect. Same goes for Red Rhombus.

Did I mention the labels come pre-applied to his rouzer?! Fuck yes Bandai!

Bandai is awesome for doing that.

Yes they are. I've still yet to ever apply the ones for Blade because I think it's absurd.

It is. What's the point of including stickers with Figuarts?

because making good cards miniature like the ones from ryuki is such a pain in the ass, it's complicated and hopefully stickers makes a good substitute :)))

Finally!!! My favourite Rider design Chalice is coming out!!!!!!!

Shadow Chaser is coming out in August as an Exclusive, not happy about that.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...33728265_n.jpg

Oh cool. I wasn't getting Garren, but that's still very good news.

Oho Shadow Chaser! Hell yes they are knocking out Blade quickly! I may not like the show much but I absolutely loved the designs.