The S.H.Figuarts Thread's Sixth Ranger

[dchoc]

I'm saying that "Alternate Form" doesn't necessarily mean it'll be exclusive. Lord only knows what Bandai's rationale is for pickign what's exclusive and what's not. Maybe this is how:

The reason I'm pointing out Kiva is because he's only had the Emperor form released, not the normal form (Unlike Den-O, who just got Sword form released in Figuarts---and that cheeses me off seeing I have a collection of Souchaku Henshin Den-Os!)

Ehm, but kiva first started out as Souchaku Henshin... And which "final" form are you looking for? The big bat? Emperor is Kiva's final form. We should see the SHF versions of the alternate forms eventually

 

[Dark Kabuto]

That, and Emperor Kiva was used in a lot of episodes, wasn't it? More than most other Final forms got, I mean.

It pretty much became Kiva's default form once it debuted.

 

[Jedah Crow]

Really? I think it's fairly simple to see what they're doing...

Fourze's alternate forms probably sold poorly, so in order to save money, Bandai is now producing Wizard's alternates made-to-order. Infinity style will definitely be regular release, as will Blade King form, the other Riders and their forms will depend on character popularity. The same will be true for Sailor Moon, most likely.

I agree. They really did give things a try with the Fourze line. The mid-level alt-forms, the 2nd Rider's alt-form, the bike, effects parts, weapon packs and even one of the villains were all give regular releases last year. Stuff that traditionally don't get regular releases. Unfortunately most of that stuff ended up being shelf-warmers. Now this year's offerings are all back to being exclusives.

I would guess Machine Massigler was the only one that sold well enough for Bandai. Thus Machine Winger is still a regular release. Shame on people for not buying Scorpion Zodiarts when she came out. That figure was incredible.

I'll be happy if Mars, Mercury, Jupiter & Venus get regular releases. I fully expect Saturn and the rest to be exclusives, if they get Figuarts at all.

 

[Terthna]

Did I miss out on the Kabuto reissue? Because I can't find him at any of the usual places; BBTS doesn't even have a preorder out for him.

 

[dchoc]

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[GPAnthony]

Nice!

 

[sintide]

Nice!

wait guys is that kid size or adult size

 

[dchoc]

 

[dchoc]

Finally got my pre-order for Blade...

 

[tokusatsulove]

Me too,got my blade as well.Can't wait for it to reach me in August!Skyrider looks sick as hell!