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Originally Posted by Baltan II

Even if the Bluefin announcement was covering both exclusive and retail Ultra-Acts, which it isn't but I'll play along with the best-case scenario here, it would already be too late for any current exclusive to be covered in the deal. It's like the way Bluefin was able to get permission to do MonsterArts exclusives stateside as well as the standard figures - Little Godzilla had just recently been announced, but the deal didn't retroactively cover Garuda or the G-Force set. Ultra-Act sales have never been as strong as MonsterArts or DBZ Figuarts since the best characters were untouchable, so it probably wouldn't happen anyway, but I will continue to hope.

Regarding what could come of other Ultraman DVD releases, I'll quote myself on Monster Zero:

Yeah, it's all speculation/hope at this point. The thing about Jonias and Mother Of Ultra is they are not released yet; Jonias is due in October, and Mother of Ultra in November. Whether or not that would make any difference, who knows? Like you said, the coverage of Web Exclusives is little more than wishful thinking, but wishful thinking is free, heh!

Thanks for the info regarding the DVD releases. It's unfortunate that Return, Ace, and Taro wouldn't rate a release here in the States, but it's not entirely unsurprising. Although I am a little surprised that an outfit like Shriek Show would not try to work something with Chaiyo for their Tokyo Shock label, which has released some really nice daikaiju DVDs in the past. They could market those sets with giant "First Time In The US!" stickers and such, ha ha!

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Originally Posted by Lbsammills51

That aside, I just opened up the Ace I picked up from AmiAmi. Nice figure, more striking in-hand then I expected it to be.

Ace is awesome. I wasn't sure how I would like him compared to Leo, whom I really liked, and Ultraman, but he poses really well and has some very sharp lines on him. I have him in a two fisted pose, almost like a boxer, and he looks great.

I have been re-arranging my bonus room where all of my crap is displayed, and I have my 5 Ultra-Acts all together, ready for combat. That's a fearsome visage, seeing Ultraman, Jack, Ace, Taro, and Leo staring back at you. It'll only get more fearsome with the addition of Seven, Gaia, and Zero... and eventually 80!

Unfortunately typing this has made me want to get a bunch more Brother's Mantles...