[Talisman]

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Originally Posted by Sunred

Seriously, I was utterly shocked to see him in such a state of distress. While I am open to the possibility of the root cause being something else, for now, I can only assume it's a culmination of the OG Samurai Troopers not returning five years ago, Yojyas back in full swing in the present, and finally seeing Ryo being used as a vessel for the new big baddie.

I don't think he knows about Ryo just yet, though. There were some stuff in the leaks that offer a pretty good reason as to why, but even with what we have right now in-show, there's a good chance that it's all of that plus him washing out as a Trooper candidate that could've led him to this.

To say nothing of what's likely happened to his parents in the intervening years.

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Originally Posted by Sunred

Also, here are the Japanese release schedules of the model kits for the five troopers this year:
Gai is scheduled for March
Kaito is scheduled for July
Musashi is scheduled for August
Yamato is scheduled for September
Shion is scheduled for October

While they haven't said it, I wouldn't be surprised if Ryusei gets Premium Bandai'd in the future. Basically it would be the Shion kit but with Ryusei head+faces and either retooled or Emissary of Fire decals for the shoulder armor pieces.

I would say that they could easily include Ryusei parts with Shion but Bandai's never made something that could work as two things without selling the other thing separate later down the line.