I didn't even realize people were having issues with SS Gaim. My copy is perfectly fine, with no armor pieces falling off and everything functioning well. Only issue I really have is the sculpting on the feet can make him a little tricky to stand sometimes, but otherwise he's one of the best Seihous I own. I'm hoping Baron will be in the same ballpark.

OOO, on the other hand, I've had a bad experience with. All the knees and elbow joints on my TaToBa just completely crumbled apart.

That scenario is what I can see happening.

Then again, we do usually get two retail releases, Gotchard was an exception because Gotchard didn't really have another Rider that early on.

So technically Valen at retail could be possible. But I'm still betting on Web-Exclusive.

That too yeah. Can't really move the figure without popping some piece loose. Rather infuriating.

Valen I will buy because I want Valen, I will take whatever they include alongside, but yeah - I really want the gummy pieces too. They are so quirky looking and having them would make playing around with Gavv even more fun.

Well on mine everything falls off rather easily and the joints are so loose you can do the helicopter if you slightly shake it. It handles like a lousy knock-off toy.

Sometimes you win the QC lottery and sometimes you lose I guess. I just wish I hadn’t lost on this specific release.

Pretty sure it was Den-O, yeah. My Rod Form is fine but then again I never attempted to swap parts because I literally only wanted Rod Form... but at the same time, nothing pops off if I look at it funny so it's already a much more solid figure.

The crest popping off is another issue I keep having but I sort of understand the reasoning behind it - considering all the stress that's going to be put on and around that area for the parts swapping it makes sense to make it removable to avoid damage.

Granted it could have been better implemented, like having a more solid connection or including a spare for when it inevitably breaks or gets lost due to how easily it pops off. If I had to guess though, this is pre-tooling for Kachidoki Arms, which I'm guessing is going to outright be a set a la Pine and Ichigo, or both a set and a full figure depending on the buyer's preference.

It's devilish in any case.

I backtracked for Kuuga Rising Dragon a few months ago and it's amazing how a now ten-year old design holds up so incredibly well against newer, more complex figures. I really feel like, as neat as integrating the gimmick stuff into the "premium" line is on paper, we wouldn't have really lost out if they'd just stuck to updated designs with more realistic proportions.

With all the parts going into it there's bound to be more than a few stinkers, unfortunately. But my Choudan Kadou YST figures are a lot more solid and secure with all those armor pieces than my Gaim or Baron are with just the chest parts. And good to know the stability issue isn't just me.

See, now things turn around because I never had an issue with any of the OOOs figures but then I really didn't pose them that much, let alone try the Combo Change more than once because dear Godoka that was a panic-inducing experience.

From the sound of it we've had more losers than winners, but I suppose it's all subjective. There are plenty of people who're happy with these, and I'm happy for them.

At the same time, I'm coming at this from a line with a much more involved armor swapping gimmick created by a team that's maybe as big as the one Bandai had working on... Rebel Moon, I guess?... and has a much more exciting and solid execution. So despite everything and knowing full well Bandai Gonna Bandai, I expected better.

Lesson learned, I suppose.

If it doesn't make retail I hope they release Valen as FrS like Geiz in the future.

Nice!

Ah shit, here we go again...

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

SHF Wingman incoming

Taiya reacts to his own action figure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi211qAoK18

Some cute pictures of Gavv. No news on Valen though :(

https://i.imgur.com/bMK6yDD.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/k3CqK1f.jpeg

He looks a lot better here. It seems that the muted colors in previous promo pics really was due to lighting.

Took about what, 7 years? But here he is now in my home. Strange to have a retail release of what was once a Web-Excusive.

And a weirdly nostalgic feeling to buy a Kamen Rider Build-figure in 2024, but a welcome one.

Also: Solid as a rock. Joints are just right. Unlike a certain bone-carved citrus fruit :rolleyes

https://i.imgur.com/6Gb6IlC.jpeg

Please, never use the words "solid as a rock" and "joint" in regard to Cross-Z, I still have stress flashbacks to what happened to my original copy... Also does it include the Lock Fullbottle?

Nah I don't think so, but the sword and it's replacement parts are all there.

No Lock Fullbottle? That's messed up.

Eh not really, don't need it for anything in particular.

So was there a date for pre-order for the Gatack reissue?

Eugh... At least the original has come down considerably.

Agreed.

Yeah but I'm not a fan of paying more for a reissue of a figure that includes less, even if it is as inconsequential as a little plastic trinket that doesn't really do anything.

I'm still sore over the Animation Color Sailor Moon including not just fewer faces but the Tiara Action piece.

This promo image from Tamashii Nations seems to be teasing Seihou Akaranger?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbRTWbyb...jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbRTXNob...jpg&name=small

Nice catch! But a pass for me, don't really need that one. I wonder if they will bother to show the Don Murasame prototype again or if that one is buried by now.

But they are pretty big on advertising the Toku-side this year, that's kinda cool to see.

Maybe 2032 for Murasame?

The Akaranger in the promo's the original release. Same hand shape, same plastic cape. But would be cool if it were a tease for an update, it's much needed at this point.

I wonder if the Akarenger release has something to do with next year being the show's 50th anniversary and all.

Wouldn't it be the hand shape anyway, given it's part of the henshin/roll call?

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

https://x.com/t_features/status/1854358155817590940

Bandai teasing at least 7 new Figuarts announcements from Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and Super Sentai. The first being revealed on 11/8 and it's KR Saber related.

PLEASE BE DURANDAL!!! :eek:

(I'll take Xross Saber too)

Yes please, let it be Durandal!

I will place my bet on the big box for 11/14 being a Revi and Vice final form two pack.

Durandal please. Although let's be real, Elemental Dragon is more likely.

But Durandal please.

Also, I'd be surprised if they didn't unveil Valen here.

Cool!

Nevermind :lol

Just kidding. Kind of. Interesting to see if they finally let some prototypes out of purgatory, they have been better about that compared to the ancient times but some definitely piled up since the last Tamashii Nations.

Ultraman especially, we still haven't gotten a Galactron pre-order so it would be nice to have that in there. And Valen or Geats IX for Kamen Rider.

Sentai inclusion is making me wonder - the purple shark? Could it be? Nah probably a new Seihou.

But all in all, seven days of Toku announcements? That's awesome to see. Especially with the big event at the end of it all. Exciting stuff.

At this point let it be Durandai so we can finally complete the SoL Riders. I'm sure the prototype that was revealed awhile back will be unchanged so yeah just announce him already

Pleasebeshinkengerpleasebeshinkengerpleasebeshinkengerpleasebeshinkengerpleasebeshinkengerpleasebeshinkengerpleasebeshinkenger

Yup😔
Why can?t they finish teams? Tsukoyomi was (albeit briefly) a main part of the team (morphed). She was in the main cast the whole show?.
And I?d have love to see Valkyrie Lightning form.

I think that's pretty likely.

My biggest cope is "what if it was a 4-pack of the Donbros core team"

Oh that would be cool!

Not enough demand.

On that note, can we PLEASE finally get Rampage Vulcan.

Incredibly popular team and they've done NOTHING for the 15th anniversary. I'm starting to think Bandai doesn't like samurai teams.

S.H. Figuarts Boondorio Boomderas. Let's go. :rock:
And maybe Shinkocchou Seihou Oh Red because Ohranger 30th anniversary next year.

Xross Saber revealed!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gb1Lqymb...jpg&name=large

Hey, you know what, that's not too bad.

Xross Saber already? That's quite surprising, I thought they'd wait for like five more years to upskill their printing/painting tech. I guess they thought their current skills were good enough.

But never forget: we got robbed of Durandal. Again.