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Originally Posted by Starscream Gaga

I do not understand why people choose Bluefin over Japan-release. Maybe you save a few bucks if you're lucky (but even then, not much), but you're paying for a lacking figure and getting it later. Even if you don't watch Akibaranger, its still an extra accessory that the figure is meant to come with, I hate missing out on stuff.

Amiami for me, thank you!

A few reasons:

One, the box art is supposed to be different. People don't know (or in some cases know but don't want to know) Sentai. Therefore, Akibaranger accessories and the like are worthless to them.

Another thing is, by supporting Bluefin, it opens up opportunities to give us releases of exclusives we might not get without paying an arm and a leg for.

Another reason is, some people just don't feel comfortable (or allowed by their parents) to shop online at places that aren't reputable. Ami-ami is great, but to the casual fan it's a no-name store and even more so to a parent who is edgy about online purchases anyway.

I don't really see the big deal, it's just trying to get the same toys (minus an accessory or two that wouldn't really matter in the end) to a broader audience. More purchases usually mean more future releases, especially with Figuarts.



And 42 bucks isn't bad. If you've ever played with any Figuart, you'd know why the price was so high and for most, worth it.