Wait, the Gaim ones might have the new hands? I am tentatively excited by this as I won't be getting the new Kabuto but I still want to check them out.

Yup, all of the Gaim guys have them. It's most noticeable in the pictures of Gridon, I believe.

I told a lie. Revoltech hands are far worse. Nearly every single Revoltech I bought has at least one hand broken. That line is the worst ever.

My only broken figure hand is Figma Saber's left sword hand but apparently weak wrist pegs is a defect in that figure.

Revoltech joints in general are terrible imo.

You guys are really turning me off on wanting to get the Revoltech Kenshin figure, and I've wanted that thing for a while now!

Stiff joints are stiff at least on Leina anyway

Quick question since I'm not sure if it was addressed before or not.

When pre-ordering from Nippon-Yasan, do they charge you automatically or is it not until the item is in-stock? Considering pre-ordering Gridon and Shin from them.

I believe you have the ability to choose whether to pay right away or when it comes in. I only have one Figure pre-ordered with them right now and I haven't paid for it yet.

You have the option of paying later, but they require payment two weeks prior to release. Also, they tend to run about a week behind most other retailers in shipping them out (probably because they have to wait to get the items in the first place). Still, I place virtually all of my preorders through them as they're generally helpful folks and they don't usually sell out fast enough to require crazy hour site camping.

They send a payment request reminder two weeks before the item's release date. You have until release date to pay for it, but it must be paid for before its in stock, otherwise they cancel the order. You can also pay for it anytime between ordering and release if its convenient to you.