Not sure why the Megazord is "reachin' fer yer candy" like a Transformer...

I'll probably end up with the American box...but I do prefer the packaging featuring the toy like a good little Godaikin.

The Megazord in MMPR packaging is for sale in person today and tomorrow at the Tamashii event in NYC.

Please tell me it's just a slipcover that can come off like the Go-Lion/Voltron release?

I juuuuuuuuust asked a friend who was at the event. One of the staff said its not a slip cover, specifically saying "its not like voltron."

Well that's unfortunate. Guess I need to cancel my pre-order of the US release. I was getting it for convenience, but I don't want or care for the US packaging. I'll just import it.

Why should it matter if you are going to open it?

I do prefer the Japanese cover but I do think it's pointless to order one with the Japanese cover. The continence of the US distribution outweighs the desire for the Japanese cover. It's the toy that matters honestly.

Not to mention the amount of money it is going to cost to ship the thing from Japan. I wouldn't be surprised if shipping ends up being like $80.

lol what the hell are you talking about. I shipped my SOC with a DX valk and a bunch of other stuff for 68 dollars. Thats a 15 lb package and the SOC isn't that big, ems would be like 30-40 tops. It'd be like 270 shipped ordering the SOC from japan, amazon would cost you 300+tax+shipping if you don't have prime.