If there's this much disappointment over them I guess I'll just wait until they become inevitably cheaper on the aftermarket then. Win for me! :lol

If this is just how it's gonna be forever, then they ought to stop designing Rider belts to have the gimmick item so front and center...

I don't really mind the blank books too much, though I suppose they could've at least been the same color as the Rider they're supposed to be for. And while they look fantastic, I think I'll hold off until we get Buster 'cuz he's my definite favorite design (I wonder if he'll come with an arm replacement for Jackun). I am curious as to if the finisher holster can actually hold the swords, though considering their thickness and the holster's apparent thinness, maybe not.

Inb4 Shinkkochou Seihou Saber coming in like 5 years or sometjing with a more detailed belt and cloth side skirt.

Shame about the plastic skirt and lack of book detail, but I suppose that just gives SHF Upgrade something to do haha.

Looks great otherwise! February is a dangerous month for collectors

Like Chasing said, Grease was an exclusive. Cross-Z Charge (the sclash driver form) was mass retail, while his base form was exclusive, for some dumb reason. Night Rogue was also mass retail.

It's hard not to be disappointed at the lack of printing on the wonder books or Saber's plastic skirt piece but they still look fantastic all things considered.

Will definitely be in for both. And the eventual Buster TWE when that hits. Honestly I wouldn't mind going in fully on Saber just for the whole Riders of The Round Table angle it's going at.

Wow. So Bandai is really just assuming that SHF Upgrade will take care of the weak points in their releases, I guess. The WRB and the solid-piece half-skirt are just not okay.

I was hoping Zero-One figuarts having the little logo at the tip of the Progrise keys was a sign that Bandai was going back to including actual detail on the gimick items, I'm disappointed they're going back to Zi-O standards instead. I am pleasantly surprised Saber comes with his sword though. Wss worried he'd have the sword sheathed version of the driver and the sword would come with Blades

Extra 2000 JPY for the 2 sheathed sword drivers are expensive. The Saber belt should be included in the Saber Figure. Bandai really want ppl to buy both Saber n Blade. Wish they would include extra wonder books With colour outlines, even if it’s blank.