Kagerou was in like the top 3 in the popularity poll Japan did a while back. But if we're using that as justification then they'd need to make a Hiromi figure first.

Definitely a bit disappointed in Lovecov. If she'd come on her own, or with Sakura's other weapons, I'd have to have it. Hell, if it came with the Hibiki scythe (Which might as well have been Sakura's super Form) I would have strongly considered it despite being not that interested in Demon Vice, but as is, it's just not worth the price

I really wish the lovekov did not look like a happy meal toy. I mean, happy meal toy is probably the right look here for her to fit in with SHFs, but something feels wrong paying so much for a happy meal toy.

Also I remember that revice popularity poll. I was so baffled by it. It expanded my horizons, lol. The dad was pretty high up too, and it was taken mid season when the dad was just a stupid youtuber who had not done anything yet. Man. What a beautiful poll! More evidence for me to whisper into Bandai’s ear as I guide them to making the wrong choices... if I was in a position to do that, lol.

Zenkaizer Black - https://tokullectibles.com/products/...7f08f27d&_ss=r

This one also has a sold out listing on mandarake https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/...guarts&lang=en

Jack Revice - https://tokullectibles.com/products/...826ea729&_ss=r

am excite for Joneus!

Black Sun Kotaro and Nobuhiko

https://i.ibb.co/d2QgJXh/shf-black-s...ybnfu6m0a1.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/Qjzv0Sc/shf-black-s...n4smu6m0a1.jpg

oof

Been trawling for an hour since the event opened and no sign of Xross or Ultimate on any news sites or twitter or whatever. Are they waiting till the next day to show more stuff or something?

I was under the impression Buffa and Tycoon could have their eye pieces swap out, but I'm realizing now they're an entirely different shape and color from what Geats has:

https://hobby.dengeki.com/ss/hobby/u...3ccpyk6LhJ.jpg

https://hobby.dengeki.com/ss/hobby/u...0yWLQJg_eO.jpg

https://hobby.dengeki.com/ss/hobby/u...mzqH1bjGh_.jpg

It's a weekend-long show, so either you'll see announcements and clear photos sprinkled throughout the weekend or they're told not to be photographed and are event goer eyes only.

I'm leaning towards the former.

As you suspected, they weren't allowed to be photographed but here they are anyway

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fh0A35Ca...jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fh0A5BCa...pg&name=medium

Ultimates look great, but Xross... really gonna need a closer look because everything is looking 'off' right now

Yea, Xross Saber's paint looks a bit off in that lighting. Seems like they opted to go with a simpler dark blue for the legs and arms instead of the galaxy coloring.

Ultimate Revi and Ultimate Vice are looking pretty great, though, even in a blurry pic like that.

Definitely need another angle for Xross Saber because he looks unfinished and I'm curious if Kyomu is part of the display with the other seiken. If it is then there's a possibility of Falchion being done in the future

Wouldn't bet on it, since Kyomu's power isn't directly accessed through the Xross Saber Seiken.

I always thought it would've been cool for Xross Saber to dual wield the Xross Saber and Mumeiken Kyomu.

Not meaning anything by this, just wanted to say it.

clear pic of Xross

Wow even Bandai has acknowledge that Xross Saber still dosen't look right. This gives me hope if they ever do make it the final product will get it right.

Essentially, it works like a better version of the Revolve Change figures. Under the helmet front, there's a large eye-texture piece. It's large enough that regardless of the shape of the eye openings for the character, it'll appear correctly with the helmet face is laid over it. The thing I'm not sure of is whether the helmet faces include a clear plastic overlay over the eyes (The Geats and Tycoon pictures make me think they will, but the Buffa photo makes me doubt that.) The inner head is the same size.

I find it interesting that they used the background from the original Geats promo image.

And man, those "no photography" pictures were just so successful....!

That new shot of Xross Saber looks much better but Bandai still not detailing the basic wonder ridebooks is annoying because I thought something was off about the seiken sword driver in that pic until I realized it's the ridebook

It sucks that they still hold on to this for the sake of cohesiveness between the Saber Riders, but man am I glad that that episode of Figuarts history is over and we're getting properly detailed Drivers consistently again now. Was afraid Revice might've been an exception until we got to see good pics of Geats.

Sad that they don?t have the details on Brave Dragon but it?s fine as I still have an extra sticker for it.

I?m just happy that Xross Saber is getting a figurarts!

Look guys, I found a rare Shiny.

https://scontent-man2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...Eg&oe=637C81FE

Yeah Bandai usually does a good job with the driver themselves on the figuarts even including the mechanisms but often slacks on the gimmick items. The worst of those in terms of detailing has been the ZI-O line all the way up to the Saber line.

I find the Saber line to be the worst because the Ridebooks are more exposed...at least with the ridewatches they have 2 colors and still detailed enough to identify

Plus the Ridebook has some killer artwork that matches Saber fairy tale theme and aesthetics. So it kills me all of that was scrubbed away on the figuarts.

It was definitely a good idea to make the first Rider design in the entire franchise a super-super-exclusive! It was such a niche item that clearly there wasn't much demand for!

https://i.imgur.com/Bo8vT6k.png

Why was this not like - the very first thing to release at retail for the 50th anniversary celebration? I still don't get it.

Man, I never had the intention of getting that shf but even i feel the o o o f for the people who did.

My only guess and hope is that they later announce a wider release because surely Bandai has to know that there a lot of fans who know of Ichigo's original design and especially now since his reappearance in Super Hero Senki.

Yo, this thing is packing too. With the longest beam I have seen.

It kind of looks like Shin Ultraman was left out in the sun too long though. In addition to being a shiny, lol.


Also I will get this figure! I am crazy! I am not even allowed to watch this movie, but I will know the whole plot based on figure reveals and dioramas and shit.

The beam is 250mm or ~9.8 inches long -- making it more than 1.5x the size of Ultraman himself!

Absolute Tartarus announced! That's everything shown at Tamashii Nations 2021 gotten a release announcement!

https://i.imgur.com/DxA8R2k.png

Awesome!

They also said the Shin Mefilas SHF that was shown is just a mock-up and that we need to support him if we want them to release it.

I think that's generally how things work? Given that we now have everything from 2021's event released, I'm sure everything from this event will be too. Look forward to Joneus!

Was excited for Tartarus when they announced him last year, and the figure looks amazing, but since they don't seem willing to give us Ultra Galaxy Fight with English subtitles anymore I've lost interest in anything related to it \_(ツ)_/

Could they have been joking? Considering Mefilas as a character wanted someone to "give" him the Earth? At least in the OG, don't know how the Shin-version works. And I don?t want to know by the way, haven?t seen the movie yet :p

So maybe it was a witty remark about "We can't release him unless you yourself support him ;)" ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HvbPV_V-Hc

Sabela is finally out

Never mind, they start streaming it tomorrow, I'm in again :lol

Also, since it hasn't been mentioned, Absolute Tartarus is a retail release. Which surprises me. Pre-orders go up December 1st.

With the Ultra Galaxy Fight stuff they basically have to give a selling period once it hits DVD, since it streams once online and then goes up for sale a bit after. Then they can throw it up on the YT channel with subs after the period passes.

So there's always gonna be a wait between UGF films and actual streaming so they can actually profit from it.

That said, really glad Tartarus is retail. Love his design and I always have a soft spot for villains who mess with timelines and the multiverse. Diavolo will definitely be P-Bandai then.

Ugh, I know I said I wanted that SS Gokai Red, but it seems my enthusiasm for that thing has faded over a day. I guess I must've experienced some sort of temporary high over seeing the new figure.

Not sure if I'll still preorder that guy (I might so I can decide whether to cancel it or not) but right now, not really feeling it.

Nice!