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10-12-2014, 11:02 PM | #12111 |
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Well guys, good news and bad news. Sentai Tamashii got to talk to one of our contacts from Bluefin while at NYCC.
- B-Fighters will NOT be released in the US. They will not be importing any of them as they are all exclusives. They will not be released in this market. - Bluefin had no idea the Akaranger body was larger than standard SHF's. They literally said "must have used a new body type" in response. So yeah, that's all on the Japanese end of things. - Since there's no Akibaranger to market further sentai SHF's through the importation of Sentai SHF's in the US is pretty much done. They won't rule out importing the Gokaigers entirely but that's no longer their focus. Something vague about "fan demand" making it happen but that's it. They are strictly focusing, for the forseeable future, on Injustice, Mario/Video Game, and other miscellaneous figuarts. So yeah, imports of other sentais are pretty much over even if they do come out in Japan. - Same goes for Kyoryuger. Only a big maybe about them being imported, only if there's demand. But since so many of them are exclusives it's probably not going to happen. Again vague "fan demand". - The vague and frankly confusing answer they gave about Gaim? No. They can't release them. Because they haven't finished releasing them in Japan. It's a licensing issue. - And a bonus for non-toku SHF fans, SHF Tuxedo Mask is coming! Tentatively for March 2015 in Japan!! Also the Kinikuman Figuarts cant currently be released because of licensing issues, but for some bizarre reason they CAN release the wresting ring tamashii stages meant to go with the Kinikuman figuarts. A bit sad, but I guess that's how it is for now.
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10-12-2014, 11:14 PM | #12112 |
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Well guys, good news and bad news. Sentai Tamashii got to talk to one of our contacts from Bluefin while at NYCC.
- B-Fighters will NOT be released in the US. They will not be importing any of them as they are all exclusives. They will not be released in this market. - Bluefin had no idea the Akaranger body was larger than standard SHF's. They literally said "must have used a new body type" in response. So yeah, that's all on the Japanese end of things. - Since there's no Akibaranger to market further sentai SHF's through the importation of Sentai SHF's in the US is pretty much done. They won't rule out importing the Gokaigers entirely but that's no longer their focus. Something vague about "fan demand" making it happen but that's it. They are strictly focusing, for the forseeable future, on Injustice, Mario/Video Game, and other miscellaneous figuarts. So yeah, imports of other sentais are pretty much over even if they do come out in Japan. - Same goes for Kyoryuger. Only a big maybe about them being imported, only if there's demand. But since so many of them are exclusives it's probably not going to happen. Again vague "fan demand". - The vague and frankly confusing answer they gave about Gaim? No. They can't release them. Because they haven't finished releasing them in Japan. It's a licensing issue. - And a bonus for non-toku SHF fans, SHF Tuxedo Mask is coming! Tentatively for March 2015 in Japan!! Also the Kinikuman Figuarts cant currently be released because of licensing issues, but for some bizarre reason they CAN release the wresting ring tamashii stages meant to go with the Kinikuman figuarts.
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10-12-2014, 11:17 PM | #12113 |
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To me it seems like... "If it's not Mighty Morphin were not doing it".... I mean the Shinkenger SDCC set is still in stock at BBTS. And I think if any else was made it would probably some form of exclusive too most likely the Gokaiger/Super Megaforce figuarts.
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10-12-2014, 11:24 PM | #12114 |
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Well guys, good news and bad news. Sentai Tamashii got to talk to one of our contacts from Bluefin while at NYCC.
- B-Fighters will NOT be released in the US. They will not be importing any of them as they are all exclusives. They will not be released in this market. - Bluefin had no idea the Akaranger body was larger than standard SHF's. They literally said "must have used a new body type" in response. So yeah, that's all on the Japanese end of things. - Since there's no Akibaranger to market further sentai SHF's through the importation of Sentai SHF's in the US is pretty much done. They won't rule out importing the Gokaigers entirely but that's no longer their focus. Something vague about "fan demand" making it happen but that's it. They are strictly focusing, for the forseeable future, on Injustice, Mario/Video Game, and other miscellaneous figuarts. So yeah, imports of other sentais are pretty much over even if they do come out in Japan. - Same goes for Kyoryuger. Only a big maybe about them being imported, only if there's demand. But since so many of them are exclusives it's probably not going to happen. Again vague "fan demand". - The vague and frankly confusing answer they gave about Gaim? No. They can't release them. Because they haven't finished releasing them in Japan. It's a licensing issue. - And a bonus for non-toku SHF fans, SHF Tuxedo Mask is coming! Tentatively for March 2015 in Japan!! Also the Kinikuman Figuarts cant currently be released because of licensing issues, but for some bizarre reason they CAN release the wresting ring tamashii stages meant to go with the Kinikuman figuarts. 2. Odd. 3. I don't get what AkibaRanger has to do with them being released in the US though. Akiba is not even in the US, so why should that matter? 4. Not surprised. 5. Meh, whatever. 6. Don't care. It seems like Bluefin just doesn't give a crap about Toku Figuarts anymore, so fine, whatever, **** them!! Had it not been for us Toku fans, Figuarts would not be the big line it is today. And they can take those ugly ass Injustice Figuarts and shove them!! Last edited by Dr Kain; 10-12-2014 at 11:28 PM.. |
10-12-2014, 11:32 PM | #12115 |
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So basically, Bluefin is a no-go for anything Toku-related now.
Disappointing.
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10-12-2014, 11:36 PM | #12116 |
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To me this says, hey MMPR fans thanks for the piles of money. Everybody else? See ya. We're doin video games now.
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10-12-2014, 11:37 PM | #12117 |
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I guess Bluefin can't release Gaim figuarts until the line is finish in Japan now huh? I guess America has to wait for future reissues now. I would imagine the same will happen with Drive. They still have a long way to go with Gaim figuarts since there's still other forms and riders that need to be made.
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10-12-2014, 11:42 PM | #12118 |
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Well, not everything from NYCC is rainbows and puppies......
But yeah, it sucks that toku figuarts are no longer on bluefin's plate. |
10-12-2014, 11:49 PM | #12119 |
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1. I thought they already stated they could not do B-Fighters. If not, it was expected and why I have decided not to even bother with them.
2. Odd. 3. I don't get what AkibaRanger has to do with them being released in the US though. Akiba is not even in the US, so why should that matter? 4. Not surprised. 5. Meh, whatever. 6. Don't care. It seems like Bluefin just doesn't give a crap about Toku Figuarts anymore, so fine, whatever, **** them!! Had it not been for us Toku fans, Figuarts would not be the big line it is today. And they can take those ugly ass Injustice Figuarts and shove them!! |
10-12-2014, 11:53 PM | #12120 |
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When I was at Otakon this year, Bluefin's booth and Image Anime booth had a lot of Rider and Sentai/Power Rangers stuff, but no Ultraman. I ask Bluefin if they had Ginga in stock and they told me "We are not carrying Ultra Acts at this booth". |
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