S.H. Figuarts (Toku Related) Thread

badlander86 · 08-13-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ShockerCon

If you're worried about getting your money's worth, Femme could always come with her contract beast...

Or they could be sold separately with the damn Swan being a TWE. Ugh. No please. Well, Femme would have more accessories as compared to Nadeshiko who comes with just her Rocket Arm and her...I guess you'd call them "Kawaii hands-together pouty" hands. Aside from that she's pretty bare bones.

ShockerCon · 08-13-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by badlander86

Or they could be sold separately with the damn Swan being a TWE. Ugh. No please. Well, Femme would have more accessories as compared to Nadeshiko who comes with just her Rocket Arm and her...I guess you'd call them "Kawaii hands-together pouty" hands. Aside from that she's pretty bare bones.

I dunno. Yellow Buster and Usada are gonna be a two pack, why not Femme and her contract beast?

badlander86 · 08-13-2012, 08:53 AM

If you think about it, Femme is essentially a white, female Knight. Knight took up quite a lot of box space mainly because of his Spiral cape bitz for his Final Vent. I don't really know if they'd go the same route with Femme.

Also, if the releases of Zolda, Ouja, Raia and Gai are any indication they seemed to have shelved the Contract Beasts as mainstream releases for the time being. Even Taiga seems to be standalone so I'm not getting my hopes up with Femme.

Matrixbeast · 08-13-2012, 11:17 AM

Well, Magnagiga is the odd man out right now, as the others were put out as Genocider.
As well, Femme's Final Vent didn't involve anything similar to Knight's...

Well, for Ryuki and Knight Survive, it's unlikely that they'll include Dragranzer and Darkraider, but do you think they'll implement their transformations (Like they did for the transforming Ishtar Robo)?

ShockerCon · 08-13-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Well, for Ryuki and Knight Survive, it's unlikely that they'll include Dragranzer and Darkraider, but do you think they'll implement their transformations (Like they did for the transforming Ishtar Robo)?

I think they could definitely pull it off with Darkraider. His transformation was only a few steps. But Dragranzer? He might need to do some parts-forming, especially for the front wheel that comes out of his bosom. Hopefully not too much, kinda like the 'flight modes' for SHM Mechagodzilla and Moguera.

Snowfall · 08-13-2012, 01:05 PM

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I doubt they'd go so far as to make Blue Rose and Dragon Kid exclusives if they did the others so far.

It'd be too weird. Now if Tiger and Barnaby were mass release and the other heroes were exclusives, then I'd see it happening.

You could say the same for a lot of the Figuarts. Why make Gokai Pink and Yellow exclusives, if the rests are regulars? They're unpopular characters, because most of the young kids buying them aren't interested in the girls. Akiba Blue and Yellow got mass releases, because they're aimed at adult collectors.

I don't really follow anime, so I'm not sure if there's a big enough fanbase that would buy Blue Rose and Dragon Kid. They do seem popular on forums and stuff, so hopefully there is, but don't hold your breath.

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Originally Posted by badlander86

If you think about it, Femme is essentially a white, female Knight. Knight took up quite a lot of box space mainly because of his Spiral cape bitz for his Final Vent. I don't really know if they'd go the same route with Femme.

Also, if the releases of Zolda, Ouja, Raia and Gai are any indication they seemed to have shelved the Contract Beasts as mainstream releases for the time being. Even Taiga seems to be standalone so I'm not getting my hopes up with Femme.

Genocider and Magnugiga are things that people are going to really be interested in owning, I'm not sure how many people would bother with the swan (did it have a name?) if it's a separate release. Magnugiga and Tiger's contract monster were pretty huge too, they wouldn't have exactly fit into a standard box.

Darkraider definitely does not come with Knight Survive, but I'd bet they release him separately with the bike as an accessory with it (actually transforming would surely cause too many problems with ugly joints and sliding parts, etc.)

Matrixbeast · 08-13-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowfall

I don't really follow anime, so I'm not sure if there's a big enough fanbase that would buy Blue Rose and Dragon Kid. They do seem popular on forums and stuff, so hopefully there is, but don't hold your breath.

Genocider and Magnugiga are things that people are going to really be interested in owning, I'm not sure how many people would bother with the swan (did it have a name?) if it's a separate release. Magnugiga and Tiger's contract monster were pretty huge too, they wouldn't have exactly fit into a standard box.

Darkraider definitely does not come with Knight Survive, but I'd bet they release him separately with the bike as an accessory with it (actually transforming would surely cause too many problems with ugly joints and sliding parts, etc.)

Dragon Kid and Blue Rose are female characters in an anime. They're seemingly popular because all female anime characters are.
Femme's Contract Monster is Blancwing, and Tiger's is Destwilder.

And I would be more skeptical of them transforming, they did release a transforming Ishtar Robo under the Figuart line...

badlander86 · 08-13-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Dragon Kid and Blue Rose are female characters in an anime. They're seemingly popular because all female anime characters are.

Except that in Japan, Tiger and Bunny is actually more geared towards the female audience which is why there is a lot of focus on Kotetsu and Barnaby. It's...a weird fandom in Japan.

ShockerCon · 08-13-2012, 04:37 PM

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Except that in Japan, Tiger and Bunny is actually more geared towards the female audience which is why there is a lot of focus on Kotetsu and Barnaby. It's...a weird fandom in Japan.

O_e

badlander86 · 08-13-2012, 04:47 PM

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O_e

Believe me, you do not want to go down that path. Its very...risque. From a female perspective. The things I've seen I can never unsee.

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08-13-2012, 08:39 AM	#1642
ShockerCon Blader than Brave Join Date: May 2012 Location: Beyond the Sun Posts: 4,983	Quote: Originally Posted by badlander86 Or they could be sold separately with the damn Swan being a TWE. Ugh. No please. Well, Femme would have more accessories as compared to Nadeshiko who comes with just her Rocket Arm and her...I guess you'd call them "Kawaii hands-together pouty" hands. Aside from that she's pretty bare bones. I dunno. Yellow Buster and Usada are gonna be a two pack, why not Femme and her contract beast? __________________ FC:2809-8995-3782

08-13-2012, 11:17 AM	#1644
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,457	Well, Magnagiga is the odd man out right now, as the others were put out as Genocider. As well, Femme's Final Vent didn't involve anything similar to Knight's... Well, for Ryuki and Knight Survive, it's unlikely that they'll include Dragranzer and Darkraider, but do you think they'll implement their transformations (Like they did for the transforming Ishtar Robo)? __________________

08-13-2012, 11:23 AM	#1645
ShockerCon Blader than Brave Join Date: May 2012 Location: Beyond the Sun Posts: 4,983	Quote: Originally Posted by Matrixbeast Well, for Ryuki and Knight Survive, it's unlikely that they'll include Dragranzer and Darkraider, but do you think they'll implement their transformations (Like they did for the transforming Ishtar Robo)? I think they could definitely pull it off with Darkraider. His transformation was only a few steps. But Dragranzer? He might need to do some parts-forming, especially for the front wheel that comes out of his bosom. Hopefully not too much, kinda like the 'flight modes' for SHM Mechagodzilla and Moguera. __________________ FC:2809-8995-3782

08-13-2012, 01:05 PM	#1646
Snowfall D-D-D-Decade! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 189	Quote: Originally Posted by Shin Henshin I doubt they'd go so far as to make Blue Rose and Dragon Kid exclusives if they did the others so far. It'd be too weird. Now if Tiger and Barnaby were mass release and the other heroes were exclusives, then I'd see it happening. You could say the same for a lot of the Figuarts. Why make Gokai Pink and Yellow exclusives, if the rests are regulars? They're unpopular characters, because most of the young kids buying them aren't interested in the girls. Akiba Blue and Yellow got mass releases, because they're aimed at adult collectors. I don't really follow anime, so I'm not sure if there's a big enough fanbase that would buy Blue Rose and Dragon Kid. They do seem popular on forums and stuff, so hopefully there is, but don't hold your breath. Quote: Originally Posted by badlander86 If you think about it, Femme is essentially a white, female Knight. Knight took up quite a lot of box space mainly because of his Spiral cape bitz for his Final Vent. I don't really know if they'd go the same route with Femme. Also, if the releases of Zolda, Ouja, Raia and Gai are any indication they seemed to have shelved the Contract Beasts as mainstream releases for the time being. Even Taiga seems to be standalone so I'm not getting my hopes up with Femme. Genocider and Magnugiga are things that people are going to really be interested in owning, I'm not sure how many people would bother with the swan (did it have a name?) if it's a separate release. Magnugiga and Tiger's contract monster were pretty huge too, they wouldn't have exactly fit into a standard box. Darkraider definitely does not come with Knight Survive, but I'd bet they release him separately with the bike as an accessory with it (actually transforming would surely cause too many problems with ugly joints and sliding parts, etc.) Last edited by Snowfall; 08-13-2012 at 01:07 PM..