[MaskedRiderAsakura]

Here's a comparison between one of the newer Shinkocchou Seihous (FangJoker) vs something using the Ryuki mold (Odin)







There's clearly a size difference here, and the Seihou obviously has better proportions (which is basically the line's crowning achievement), but I don't think the slight scaling up is drastic enough to where a Ryuki renewal is absolutely urgent, though it's certainly welcome.


I think I myself am good with them not doing Ryuki for a while because as it stands, the Ryuki line has one of the most complete lineups of characters in Figuarts, which is impressive given the size of its cast. I don't think we get that with Shinkocchou Seihou, and that kills much of the motivation to get a new Ryuki for me, especially when the ones we already have are still great figures and come with tons of accessories. Smaller lines like Faiz, I could realistically see them eventually getting to the main 3 Riders, since Hibiki is getting that treatment. OOO has an even smaller cast than Faiz, and he desperately needs a 2.0 release so even if they never release a Birth to go with him, we never got a base form OOO figure that was remotely good. But Ryuki....meh, I'm of the opinion that if we don't see all of the Ryuki Riders eventually get renewals, don't bother.

As far Di"MIA since '15"End, I'm still not sure why they haven't released him. DiEnd is not much more than Decade with a new belt and upper torso. Decade is still a popular series despite fan backlash, and as Kami just showed, Decade's renewal is going for pretty nutso prices on the aftermarket.

Just release him as a Tamashii Web Exclusive, even if DiEnd doesn't turn out to be that big of a hit with collectors, it's not like you have to commit to the Decade line after that. I don't know anybody who would be that upset if they never did Complete Form, and Kivala was a movie Rider that got a good release the first go around and nobody really wants a redo of her anyway.