I hope so too, I really want Trunks.

Trunks re-release or GTFO.

Trunks would probably the only DBZ figuarts I would actually own if he were to get a re-release.

Trunks was a web exclusive, his chances of being reissue are unlikely. Tamashii Nations could do another SHF of Future Trunks of Trunks of Trunks during the Cell games.

Web exclusive in Japan, yes. But here he was a standard release. So chances of him getting a reissue are better here than there.

There are no standard/web exclusives in the US. All Bluefin do is bring over an allocated amount to sell. Once they're gone, they're gone and they can't produce more because they were still exclusives.

It's why they haven't re-released Ptera Ranger or any of the exclusive DBZ guys and why the US releases of the Shinkengers had to be metallic repaints.

Of course, there's nothing stopping them from releasing a "renewal" version, which seems to be what they're doing with Gavan. Plus there was the infamous Crystal version of Skull, which was basically just a better version of the original releases.

Vader is getting an April release?!

Should be up for preorder soon then, right? There's no way I'm missing this.

For those who missed it. Vader and Stormtrooper are out in April, Vader I believe comes with a first-run bonus of the Death Star window from Return of the Jedi.

http://tamashii.jp/special/sw/

Chibiusa is in May too.

http://sailormoon.tamashii.jp

As much as I really want Vader, I dunno if I can spring for him in April. Its already a very heavy month for me. Drive, Kuuga, Lucina, Snake, Kikaider 01...

(Sure the Figmas may end up being delayed, but I don't want to tempt fate)

(*coughdidn'tjustsaythismyselfcough* :P)

Shiiiit thanks for reminding me about Lucina and Snake... Kuuga I'm getting from Bluefin so that'll be May... But then Drive I've got too... Daaamn that month is going to suck if there aren't delays.

But Vader is going to be mine no matter what. So I'll be stalking AmiAmi until he goes up.

I know, I was mid-typing when you posted and then couldn't be bothered to edit :p

I want a reissue or update to SS Vegeta and SS3 Goku. I still need them.

I think with Resurrection of F on the way we might be seeing something regarding DBZ Figuarts. If this movie is as big as they say new versions of SS Vegeta and SS3 Goku could be down the pipeline.

I sure hope they start reissuing the rest of the DBZ cast. I need to at least have Trunks without paying ungodly prices. SS3 Goku would be pretty awesome too. Other than that, the only one I'd like is Vegeta.

I don't think a SHF of Cell Saga Future Trunks would be hard to since they can reuse Vegeta's old body seeing that both characters wear the same armor. The only new mold that they would have to do is Trunks hair, some new hands and some new ki ffect parts.

Seeing that Perfect Cell can't be reissue then they could do SHF Super Perfect Cell. It would be the same figure but with some new effect parts. Tamashii Nations can do another version of Godzilla 2000 then SPC won't be that far off in my opinion.

Yeah well, now I need to track Omnimon down, but I think it'll be a few months before Omnimon dissappears again forever. As for Gallantmon, he's great, but be careful of his armor pegs. I think I mentioned on here before how mine sits in package because his right shoulder peg half hangs on now, so I'm afraid to display him, let alone "play" with him.

You just verified his worth. Instant buy! Thanks again Boss.

Another instant buy. The Lord of the Sith will join me....or die.

I MUST have that window. I just had an idea that involves a certain idiot of a white Rider...

ANy word on when AmiAmi is going to have him up for preorder?

In the words of Colonel Sandurz: Soon.

Yeah, April's nuts! Though I'm just getting Lucina, and Drive.

I miiight go for Vader. Do you guys think he'll get Bluefin'd?

Not a snowflake's chance in the Inferno. Hasbro has the SW license locked down tighter than the stick up a Jedi's ass.

Also, does anyone else think that Chibiusa looks really, really off somehow?

Yeah, Bluefin already said they will not be able to get the Star Wars Figuarts. This stuff is so damn stupid. I don't get why they need to own a license to import a figure to the US anyway. If Hasbro doesn't like it, tough ****. They should then talk to Bandai about buying the license and selling them in the US.

I'm sure that, seeing as they control the licensing, if Disney wanted they could just wave their magic wand and get Bandai and Bluefin some means to distribute it. But ultimately they probably don't want competition over one of their biggest franchises in a particular market out of fear of potential profit loss. Figuarts would be a direct competitor to Hasbro's Black line, after all.

It's not importing it. It's selling it. And "tough shit" isn't exactly a valid legal defense.

This is one of the most ignorant points of view you could have possibly (and poorly) articulated. Distribution and sales of toys is entirely dependent on who does or does not hold a particular license. If one company has the right to sell items from a particular license within a certain area, no other companies may do so unless there's an agreement between licensee and licensors of said intellectual property to do so.

Or if there's a claim for that property, whether or not anyone even distributes those figures or not (like Gaim & metal Heroes for example not being released here) then the figures can't be licensed for sale by any other entity. It's pretty simple and just saying "tough shit" is a incredibly childish and uninformed way to look at the legality of all of this.

I see, I was afraid that was the case...looks like I'll need to go through AmiAmi or such if I want him.

Welp, looks like Vader's not going up tonight. Still hoping for some time this week.

That's good for me. I work tomorrow, so I can not stay up much longer than another hour. After Thursday though, I will be on Xmas break until Jan 9th, so he can go up any time between then.

In other news, BBTS finally got Broly in so my PoL finally gets to ship out...eventually!

Does anyone know where I can find D-Arts Wargreymon (Original Designer's Edition) for a affordable price? I try Mandarake but I couldn't find him there.

I thought he was being reissued.

That "reissue" IS the Original Designer's Edition.

Mandarake is your best bet since it was a web exlusive. Just set a FigInStock alert. It was pretty much horrendously underordered though.

Yeah. And I didn't get the point of him. Why do this and make him that much harder to get?

Don't you know the Bandai Tamashii motto.

"Bandai Tamashii: Where we can and will fuck your wallet and you as much as we want."

So did any new Dragon Ball figuarts announced yet besides Vegito yet?

Just a reissue of Manga Gohan.

Vegerot doesn't come out until May, so they have some time to announce more.

Hopefully they decided to do a normal Boo before the Gohan and Gotenks versions. Or that it turns out they are all part of a deluxe pack that includes a normal body and head along with the bodies and heads for those two.

I still am hoping to see freaking Bulma, Kid Goku, Beerus, Majin Vegeta (hopefully with some regular SS faces too though) and Trunks and Goten released next year.

I think Vegito comes out in April in Japan. I do think DB Kid Goku would be great. I would imagine Tamashii Nations would do Kid Goku later since he's too iconic too pass off and there's nostalgia value to the first series. The first DB series is popular with older anime fans in their 30's and 40's, and is consider to be the second most popular series next to DBZ from what I've seen.

I hope the next DBZ figuart announce will be Beerus or some type renewal for Freeza to cash in on the new movie. If we get another Trunks figure then it will likely be Cell saga Trunks. Future Trunks is very popular, so doing another version of the character would sell well.

Well, I don't follow the Digimon figures much but

Suggests no one wanted it, so that's why.

Speaking of Digimon, I hope to hear some new Digimon figuarts soon with the new show coming out. I also notice Omnimon went up in prices now. He is back to the high prices that he was before he was reissue. I'm glad that I pick him up before he went up in prices.

:lol

Yeah, still kicking myself for not getting him when I could. Dunno, we'll see.

Any word on when Vader is going up for preorder?