[Lbsammills51]

I'm still relatively new to Figuarts, so here's a question - I know rereleases do occur, but are they limited to the main rider of each individual series or do some of other riders on each series get rereleased too?

I only asked because I noticed Knight w/Dark Wing listings on eBay are rather high (they're BINs, so those tend to run high anyways), over $100. It's something I'd like to own eventually, but not at that price, so I was just wondering if something like that version of Knight would be a candidate for a rerelease or if I'm stuck to stalking Mandarake, AmiAmi pre-owned listings or elsewhere for it since it's long gone from online retailers.

[bluesparrow]

It's not just main riders, the Hopper brothers have been rereleased before. It is pretty erratic what gets rereleased, though. I imagine they have to realize the demand for Knight so I can see it getting a rerelease eventually. Especially since Ryuki got one earlier this year and the Ryuki figuarts are a continuing theme.

I would wait on Knight if you can only find him at a big mark-up. He doesn't seem to be climbing any higher, and you can probably afford to wait on a possible rerelease.



BTW I read a rumor that Shadow Moon is getting a rerelease this year, but we'll have to just wait and see.

[Dr Kain]

Shadow Moon will be getting reissued when Black 2.0 comes out.

[MidoGreen]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

The guy at the Bluefin booth said Shadow Moon will be getting reissued when Black 2.0 comes out.

Whoa wait. Did he just confirm the rumored Black 2.0?

[Kagezuno]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

The guy at the Bluefin booth said Shadow Moon will be getting reissued when Black 2.0 comes out.

Oh snap.

[Lbsammills51]

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Originally Posted by bluesparrow

It's not just main riders, the Hopper brothers have been rereleased before. It is pretty erratic what gets rereleased, though. I imagine they have to realize the demand for Knight so I can see it getting a rerelease eventually. Especially since Ryuki got one earlier this year and the Ryuki figuarts are a continuing theme.

I would wait on Knight if you can only find him at a big mark-up. He doesn't seem to be climbing any higher, and you can probably afford to wait on a possible rerelease.

Cool, thanks for the FYI. Looks like I'll wait then unless I see something unusually cheap that I can snag in time.

[Sentai Tamashii]

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I hate it when people ask what I'm going to ask, but do you have a picture to show it?

I've played with my Dragonranger a lot and I have tried very hard to get into that exact pose, but I've found it impossible for a variety of reasons.

1. No stability in the hands for holding the Zyusouken. The right hand does not properly grip the blade's handle and the left hand offers no support.
2. Not enough articulation in right and left arms to move to that position, center of the figure with the Zyusouken's mouthpiece up to his mouth, while still keep everything else on the figure in the right position.
3. He cannot hold the Zyusouken horizontally with that combination of hands.

After a lot of effort, here's the best pose you can get him in playing the Zyusouken with both hands. It is very similar to the one on the box, because its horizontal and up to his mouth and relatively center to his body, but I had to just use the weapon-holding left hand, rather then the hand used on the box:




The Gokaiger and Akibaranger ones are pretty damn perfect. The only problem I have with the Akibaranger ones is that the Season One versions had very few accessories, but the Season Two versions have a very fair amount.

I was able to get him into the pose just fine

[SPLIT LIP]

I just realised. When does he hold the handle of the dagger if the finger holes (sorry I don't know what they're called I've played the flute like three times) are on the blade? What's he tapping his fingers on?

[Dr Kain]

Yeah, I've gotten my DR to play the flute like it is on the box after I fiddled around with it.

BTW, Tyranno Ranger's joints are nice and tight.

[Electric Turahk]

Beast and DragonRanger arrived today...

Most interesting thing about the two?

The packaging. Seriously, I find it... interesting. For starters, the standard silver insert for Beast when other recent Riders have had fancier inserts is somewhat disappointing. :P

But besides that, I find it really interesting how both figures simply have a set-in cover for their trays. I've only ever seen that before on secondary trays for larger accessories. There's no unnecessarily massive outer shell for these two. I like it and it's clearly a cost-saving measure. But dang popping those out sends hands flying more than the shells ever did haha.

Beast... Yeah, the guy's go no abdomen. And it's noticeable... But you can arch his back and expose quite a bit of his stomach tucked inside there to help with the look. I really don't get why his abdomen is so curved. The new neck piece that debuted with the other Wizard styles is great - clearly meant to get over the collar and it helps. It doesn't look bad either. I only wish Flame Style had it.

Everything else I like. Although I am tempted to through away the mayo bottle in disgust. :P

DragonRanger... Well, he's my first Sentai Figuart. And he kind of does make me wish I had gotten GokaiSilver like I kept telling myself to. Zero flops to his joints, although there is something rattling inside of him when shaken (gently of course) that's kinda weird. I think it's the shoulder covers? Hard to tell with the shield blocking them for the most part.

I haven't tried the dagger pose everyone's up in arms about, but so long as I can get close I won't be too upset. I really do like him, which is good, because it was essentially a pure nostalgia buy.