Only because I want to have all 20 main Heisei Riders' base and final forms as figuarts is why I care to see Build Genius released still plus I love the design and many other final form design. It's still annoying to me that they went out of the way to release the other Build rider's final and special forms such as Prime Rogue, Cross Evol, and Grease Perfect but yet are dragging out Genius form.

Maybe if they haven't or continue to tease the prototype some people wouldn't keep looking forward to it...I mean it doesn't look like they made changes to it so why keep holding it back...it's more than likely gonna be a bare-bones release with no special accessories? Possibly include an additional build driver belt with the hazard trigger to mimic when he used it in Genius form?

There's basically never any legit production reason to hold back an SHF, it's all a conscious decision for marketing's sake

I still kinda want Genius. On the sole basis that I still don't have a Build on the shelf.

Man I really feel like that clear Zero-One makes for a better Realizing Hopper than the real one

Agreed plus I feel it looks the best with the clear parts which is prob why it's selling higher than the others on Mandarake also I'm 🤔 curious why the Horobi variant hasn't popped up?

I believe that's the rarest one?

I figured it's gonna be the most sought after even if it's missing accessories the regular version has...I'm just curious to know what it might sell for on Mandarake and related sites.

No, as in; the rarest prize in the draw. So that's why it'll probably be a bit before you see it at secondhand stores

Taka from Kotetsu Toys has one. Judging from at least this price, you're better off getting the original one with the complete accessories

https://www.kotetsu-toys-japan.jp/product/15560

WOW 249.00$ USD
Scalper high prices from Taka, no thanks…