I really like Omega's combat knife. I wonder why it wasn't used in the show. It was clearly completely designed when they were still filming the show, we saw a mini version included with the toy belt announced before Amazons started airing.

Maybe it got replaced by the sickle?

There's still one more episode though, right? Maybe it's used in the season finale. There's still an entire second season of opportunity for him to use it as well.

For anyone who missed it and decided not to go with some place like HLJ, AmiAmi has the SS W up for preorder again, though the discount is only 5%.

Okay, and what is that supposed to mean? Heaven forbid I would rather support the shows officially.

Kain, he was already told to stand down. I suggest you do too so we can keep this thread on topic.

Now back on topic, I love the two Amazon designs, but alas, don't think I can grab them in their release months. Will keep an eye out for Mandarake though

Went ahead and added it to my AmiAmi order anyways, I'd rather avoid HLJ's HLJness and prefer consolidating orders when I can.

Speaking of, paid my AmiAmi order with Ghoststriker off this morning. Shipping was a bit higher than usual, so there's the rise in EMS kicking in. I see AmiAmi added DHL as an option, but that was nearly 5000 yen more than EMS, so I don't see how that will be helpful for US customers (but hopefully for those outside of the US or North America?).

I'm hoping the exchange rate with the yen gets back to being more favorable, because otherwise I may actually regret going through AmiAmi for so much.

Actually if it's Omega getting a variant, it could very well be his "incomplete" form from when he first transforms. That's the only real variant I can think of and the only other version of Omega they COULD do.

I absolutely agree. The discounts seem to have gotten a bit smaller, too. They're still a better deal than a lot of places, but their advantage seems to be shrinking and considering what a mess ordering is on drop night I may start looking into other options.

Still better than nothing...went ahead and pre ordered

Yeah, that was exactly my thought, too. :D

I expect the secondary market for this one will probably be beastly. Kabuto was insane, thank goodness for the re-release.

Yeah W is a popular character on both sides of the world after all. It won't surprise me one bit if the after market for this gets retarded...at least the first week of release.

The thing about Figuarts is they're not all that hard to find any more, despite pre orders selling out.

Oh it could be that, but I just don't feel like that's something that Bandai will necessarily do as an Amazon exclusive (but if they do it means Sigma remould eventually so hey ho) - especially without there being a picture of it in the magazine.

Also, my expectations are based on what came with the Amazon exclusive original Amazon - which wasn't all that special if I remember rightly.

Both options are likely, we'll have to wait and see what it is.

If it is a variant they'll probably throw in either the sickle and/or the whip.

Heh. You folks mostly successfully convinced me to move away from BBTS for most toku stuff, so SS Kamen Rider W was my first order from them in a while, since at the time, AmiAmi and the other usual suspects had pre-sold out. This appears to be a rare case in which, given international shipping, it'll cost me less than if I'd ordered from AmiAmi's second round.

(Oh, and I just received my Lord Baron. *megadrool*)

Honestly, with the way the yens going and the increase in shipping, it's porbably cheaper from Amazon. I have w ordered on Amazon and hlj, but I won't be surprised if the dollar hits below 100 yen by December.

What do you mean by "HLJ's HLJness"?

I'm contemplating placing an order the upcoming new release of CycloneJoker. It's expensive though, even with a wind effect, so I can't make the decision yet. It feels like a blind purchase...

Still, so far, every Shinkocchou Seihou release has gotten rave reviews, right?

HLJ is known to oversell pre-orders which they then can't fulfill, so people are afraid that if they jump in now after the orders where closed once that they won't get their figure.

They are all fantastic toys IMO. If there's one subline worth pre-ordering immediatley it's this one.

And Double looks like he will be a worthy addition to the lineup, the figure looks amazing.

Thanks for clarifying, Kiwami, and well, for nudging me further into pre-ordering the figure. I just looked at the SRPs and realized that US$ 67 for the figure AND the wind effects part is actually a pretty good bargain.


My dilemma really is how I'm also itching to take this guy up on his offer: US$128 for all five Dekaranger Figuarts. The Deka Red is missing his license, but that seems like a really sweet deal, too.

Finally opened Spectre today, as well as Chaser Mach. Spectre is like Ghost; aight. If anything, I like it more than Ghost, because that metallic electric blue on that jet black suit is so much more striking than that peach color is on Ghost. Chaser Mach is, well, a mish mash of Chaser & Mach, so if those two are your jam, this will work well. I haven't tried taking those Chaser & Mach apart, so I don't know if it's easier to just frankenstein a Chaser Mach from those two figures instead of skipping the exclusive.

I was hoping to open Machine Ghostriker today too, but slept in and apparently missed the attempt at delivering my AmiAmi package. Ah well. Guess it'll have to wait until tomorrow or Wednesday. To my annoyance, no actual slip was left, so I can't try to pick it up myself tomorrow.

While the Amazon-exclusive Alpha's green flames look really cool...I'm glad it's only that. I don't think I'm missing much going standard.

Reminder for everyone that Amazon Omega & Zoffy go up tonight (amongst other things).

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...=FIGURE-020191
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...=FIGURE-020195

AmiAmi is kill.

That's okay. Amazon and Mrk 3 are both cheaper on HLJ anyway.

Ordered Haruka from HLJ.

Yippee.

Got Omega. ^_^

HLJ actually has him for 40 yen less. Huh. Oh well.

I got Omega on AmiAmi. I will probably pre-order Zoffy from BBTS since Bluefin will likely release him.

Got everything I wanted from HLJ. Sweet.

AmiAmi choked (big surprise), so I ended up grabbing Omega from Hobby Search. (Not relevant to the thread, but somehow AmiAmi unborked enough for me to grab the HMR Maximilian Jenius Custom out of the second wave.) Overall, an easier night than most. Now back to bed.

Got Amazon Omega, Zoffy, and Strike Interceptor on Amiami so I'm happy.

Yea AmiAmi crapped out for me too. Got Omega from HLJ, all I wanted as the rest will be brought over by Bluefin, at least Shin Godzilla will be.

AmiAmi was slow for me at first, but recovered quickly enough where I didn't have to wait too long in picking up Amazon. That, plus Stone Cold, and a relatively uneventful Tamashii drop. Yay.

I got Omega and Strike Interceptor (Dude they're making Active Raid Figuarts!!!!) on HLJ without a problem. Hooray!

Right! Active Raid was awesome.

Whenever I hear that name I think of a girl/woman.:lol

Same. I also pre-ordered Amazon Omega by the way, I hope I have enough money left in December so I can buy Alpha too and ship both together.

As of late, I hear ZyuOhger's theme song.

Well from what I understand it is typically a name given to females. It was a whole thing in Free!

(also Makoto but dokidoki)

But I mean, who cares. It's Haruka anyway.

...His parents must hate him.

It's... complicated.

Korean barbecue.

I wanna taste it, but I've yet to find a place.
The best I can get is a Chinese restaurant that has a Korean style BBQ pork, but that's like ordering teriyaki at a Vietnamese place...