LOL if anyone is going to pay that for a thrice released figure with just HANDS is nutz. I NEVER use BBTS, they NEVER come through, and their prices for Figuarts are easily found on the aftermarket for LESS.
BBTS = Amazon and Ebay Toy Scalper prices

BBTS is fine for domestic release stuff like Hasbro, or the Figuarts Bluefin manages to bring over. For anything else, they are far too expensive.

And I'm not blaming them, for stuff like exclusive Figuarts, they are buying them at cost, and needing to sell them for a profit. They're a super nice company, they just are not ideal in most cases.

That's the thing here though: 50th Kuuga is a retail release; but is being upcharged as if he was an exclusive. It's a very unusual case

I've had nothing but good experiences with BBTS. When it comes to Figuarts, as stated, unless Bluefin showed they're getting it, chances are the price will be a bit more inflated to cover costs. It's no different to most US or western retailers who offer orders on stuff like this at high cost than other places. It's not done maliciously, it's done to ensure they actually make a profit off these sales as a business.

In Kuuga's case, I don't think there's been any news of either him or Zero-One getting a Bluefin release. I could have missed the announcement if they will be released. But if not, there's your answer for the price.

Was checking AmiAmi for something, and while I was there I saw that Shadow Moon has pre-orders open again! Probably just a cancellation or two, so act quick on it if you missed out!

https://i.imgur.com/6rJAMLV.png

Thanks for the heads up. Just put in a preorder for one.

Feeling like picking up the 50th Kuuga to pair with the Trychaser bike kit that's coming out too, but I wonder if it'd be compatible/could Kuuga sit on it at all.

Also, I'd get the bike kit faster than I'd get the Kuuga lmao

I'm in that position of "Get the Kuuga kit, it'd definitely compatible, cheaper, and you can get it sooner" or "Get the 50th Kuuga, it has le special stand, more hands, and it's completely an action figure". :lol

Welcome! I guess you got the last one since orders are closed again

SHF SS Momotaros is $40 at usagundamstore https://www.usagundamstore.com/produ...ihou-momotaros

I figure Bluefin isn't bringing him over.

So for the sake of BBTS, it's little different than an exclusive.

Thank you for this heads-up. He was still in-stock when I checked so I ordered him. $85 for Black is a pill I'm okay swallowing.

EDIT: And I already got a shipping notification! This bodes well.

Momo didn’t really sell well, did it? The whole Den-O line seems on pause and feels like Tamashii instead decided to round out Kiva

They just switch up what they’re doing all the time

I wonder if they’ll finally do Saga then during this Kiva focus haha

Here I am, still waiting on Flame Dragon...or White Wizard...or Infinity Style...

... or ANYTHING Wizard related again.

I would be (very pleasantly!) surprised if Wizard received anything more than Wiseman and Infinity. Maybe Beast Hyper? ... do people want Seihou Beast Hyper?

I really hope we get an SHF of Parahero Gandine

https://sm.ign.com/ign_ap/screenshot...mkr1r_3m78.jpg

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Gonna try something out.

Pic not mine yet

I'm just curious what the hell killed off interest in Wizard so quickly. Could've sworn he was in high demand.

Main Riders tend to be, but that doesn't always say much for the rest of their series. I think another interesting example is OOO; where merch is always quick to make the combos, but not so quick to make Birth

This is fair, but I was expecting at the very least to see something of the other Styles by now.

Would've loved a Water Style considering that was the second SHF I ever bought.

Early sample review of SHFSS Tiga. We get that old Seihou pamphlet thing too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QURjB4nn2EA

Oh the product shot is just the packaging? Not complaining, looks nice :)

How long has it been since Seihou Wizard has been out? Keep in mind it took like 5 years for us to finally see forms for Kuuga other than Red and Black.

Kuuga also very quickly got releases for Rising, Amazing, Ultimate, the Beatchaser, Daguva... it was not exactly a lacking line before we got Pegasus and Dragon! Those are if anything very cool bonus releases.

Wizard so far has only had Flame, Beast and Beast's mantles for its releases; so for a line that began almost 3 years ago it's pretty reasonable to at least say "where's Infinity and Wiseman"

Beast and his Mantles are stupid cheap now, I presume he sold poorly.

But I don't care now that Emperor has a release date, I want White Wizard and Infinity most of all.

Nice! Hope it arrives safely for you

Welp, my Haouken is here. Actually got two in case. Print's a little imperfect but nothing I can't fix. Gonna have to wait for the paints too, tho I won't be painting Saber himself :lol I don't think I can do something like that yet.

Funny too, he holds it better than Rekka.

https://i.imgur.com/bTuBabG.jpg

That is pretty neat, where did you get that Haouken?

Called up a friend I knew back, got it modeled for me. After that, I went to look for a 3D printing service and the rest history.

Cool, good luck painting it!

I'm a bit worried if the unpainted Haouken fits that snugly into Saber's hand. The paint you plan to put on it might scratch off...

Guess I'll just have to protect it with a top coat. Tho, I'm more worried if Saber's hand paint scratching, which it already is starting to before this.

And there they are!

https://tamashii.jp/special/kamen-ri...subojinrai.png

No offense but easy pass for me...I am curious however about how these v-cinema and specials forms have taken priority over in-show forms but it gives me hope that Valkyrie's upcoming form could get a release

Talk about images you can hear.

Gonna pass, but this is a great center piece for anyone who wants to complete the MBJR team!

It's not really that they take priority, it's just that v-cinema forms tend to just be 1/1 scale remolds/kitbashes, so it's just easier for them to get it over with. It's easier on collectors too since it tends to take YEARS for a Rider's SHF line to absolutely finish. Win-win. If we went with chronologically ordered releases, we'd still never see Grease Perfect Kingdom, Cross-Z Evol, or Metal Build today.

Same reason we get stuff like Orthoros Vulcan announced "early". The only confusing thing is how there are v-cinema forms that they've skipped that were just easy remolds/repaints to begin with.

Yuujou burst probably absent because Ghost didn't do well. Tho it might change if/when Mugen gets put out and it hopefully branches into Sin Specter.

Killbus has some original parts on his chest, shoulders, and waist armor, which might also need a new stomach to slot in the waist armor. Dunno why Blood is absent, though.

Tsukuyomi and Geiz Majesty I still have my fingers crossed for.

ZAIA, Dire Wolf are 80% guarantees, and Serval Tiger is a fingers crossed. We might see Emotional Dragon and Falchion too. The latter more likely.

A logo for Ultraman No. 6!

https://bandai-a.akamaihd.net/bc/img...00161381_1.jpg