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Post by axelrules on Nov 2, 2015 0:01:03 GMT -6
So the event is over huh? No more figures to show? Too bad I wanted a majin vegeta
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Post by Joku on Nov 2, 2015 3:36:36 GMT -6
My feelings towards GT and the related stuff are mixed. I live in the UK. So my exposure to dragonball stuff was purely dragon ball z on Cartoon Network (and later toonami). Never saw dragonball till much much later, and GT didn't really hold my interest till the evil dragon stuff. Hence I don't have the same nostalgia for it that makes me ravenous for the DBZ figuarts.
However I did have dragonball final bout on the ps1, and to a 12 year old me that was the best game ever! And ssj4 goku was easily the best character. So I do have a fondness for goku in his blue gi and for ssj4. So these two a probably buys for me, but I really don't want them to start on GT stuff till the dbz stuff is completely over!
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Post by Bardoon on Nov 2, 2015 13:31:39 GMT -6
GT is not canon but it did spawn off some unique designs and incarnations that are VERY popular in Dragon Ball merchandise. We constantly see SSJ4 versions of characters around...especially in Dragon Ball Heroes.
I like the merchandise/marketing approach to it. At least they're not "ignoring" that it didn't happen...
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Post by kanji on Nov 2, 2015 16:48:49 GMT -6
Trunks is a BRAND NEW sculpt. it's not the Vegeta body. Sorry, my bad. All I meant to say is that it's the same outfit as Vegeta, but obviously Tamashii are showcasing some brand new mechanics which I can't wait to see in the flesh. Trunks was by far the most important figure from the event for that reason. That and his release has been pretty much confirmed following the Animexico announcement. Tamashii doesn't create figures just to display them and not release. It costs money to make each and every prototype and they display with intent to gauge interest and ultimately sell. The ONLY figures that they've shown and haven't given a definitive update on is Nappa and Shenron. As much as I hate to play devils advocate here, I have to say that if you've been following Tamashii products across other lines you'll know that they regularly show prototypes at these events that never see the light of day. One Piece alone has at least 30 Figuarts Zeros. There is no guarantee that any of the figures shown will go into production. Especially with the recent focus on Western licences such as Marvel and Star Wars that hold much more commercial appeal. As much as I'd like to see at least half of these get a release, only time will tell. I expect that was why much of what we saw was alternate Goku's and Super characters.
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Post by wiizardii01 on Nov 2, 2015 17:07:48 GMT -6
Yeh the bit that comes down is called a bang (dunno why). It is different to yamchas I know, but I don't have gohan In hand to see how it fits into the hair. It may be an easy cover up or mod. Even still my overall point is that there would very little tooling requires for passable versions of both characters! I do think they would proabably tweak gohans hair and make it yamchas, because its the easy route at this point. Hopefully they at least make a DB Yamcha, back when Yamcha was actually a good useful fighter. Same for Tien. Chiaotzu was always a useless little bastard. LOL yeah he was always weird and creepy, especially in his first appearance.. Freaking weirdo. It was fun seeing him commit suicide in the saiyan saga and then coming back to life.
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Post by prodigy1367 on Nov 2, 2015 17:17:42 GMT -6
Trunks is a BRAND NEW sculpt. it's not the Vegeta body. Sorry, my bad. All I meant to say is that it's the same outfit as Vegeta, but obviously Tamashii are showcasing some brand new mechanics which I can't wait to see in the flesh. Trunks was by far the most important figure from the event for that reason. That and his release has been pretty much confirmed following the Animexico announcement. Tamashii doesn't create figures just to display them and not release. It costs money to make each and every prototype and they display with intent to gauge interest and ultimately sell. The ONLY figures that they've shown and haven't given a definitive update on is Nappa and Shenron. As much as I hate to play devils advocate here, I have to say that if you've been following Tamashii products across other lines you'll know that they regularly show prototypes at these events that never see the light of day. One Piece alone has at least 30 Figuarts Zeros. There is no guarantee that any of the figures shown will go into production. Especially with the recent focus on Western licences such as Marvel and Star Wars that hold much more commercial appeal. As much as I'd like to see at least half of these get a release, only time will tell. I expect that was why much of what we saw was alternate Goku's and Super characters. I was only referring to this line in general but trust me I know they don't exactly have the best track record for other lines. For really popular lines at least, they always seem to come through. Just look at the amount of stuff Avengers and Star Wars is getting. It's still too early to judge which ones make the final cut or not for those two lines but when they have a popular license on their hands, they exploit the hell out of it. FINALLY they're realizing that Dragon Ball is a cash cow and now they're going ham with the releases. I don't think they're gonna hold stuff back if they don't have too anymore. Also each license is most likely run by different people/departments and that's why we see differences in quality, characters, and scale between lines. I have faith they'll release most of what we've seen here but as you said only time will tell.
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Post by EisCelsius on Nov 2, 2015 17:20:31 GMT -6
Kinda bummed out that at least one new villain figure wasn't revealed. This is starting to feel like certain retail lines where you can choose between 62 different versions of Batman but there's no villains in sight. Not that I'm complaining; just noting a worrisome obervation. Nappa and Buu have seemingly vanished, and we get treated to more versions ofcharacters we already have. Yay. Gotta admit, though, I'm kinda glad that Jaco wasn't shown again.
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Post by crisis on Nov 2, 2015 19:12:44 GMT -6
Kinda bummed out that at least one new villain figure wasn't revealed. This is starting to feel like certain retail lines where you can choose between 62 different versions of Batman but there's no villains in sight. Not that I'm complaining; just noting a worrisome obervation. Nappa and Buu have seemingly vanished, and we get treated to more versions ofcharacters we already have. Yay. Gotta admit, though, I'm kinda glad that Jaco wasn't shown again. Champa is technically a villain. From what I've read thus far, he's not neutral like Beerus is
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Post by vedreta on Nov 2, 2015 19:35:11 GMT -6
There are 4 main Villains in Dragon Ball Z; Vegeta/Frieza/Cell/Buu. Those 4 should be released before any other side villains and side characters. Any version of Buu would be good, although I'd argue that Kid Buu is the more villainous out of all of them.
I know that we usually make list on this post of who we want to see, and who we think will get released, and I don't like to follow that trend, but I think just for this one occasion I will. The Characters that NEED to see a release for this line to represent all of Dragon Ball Z are the following:
Yamcha Tien Kid Gohan Goten Kid Trunks Gotenks A form of Buu.
With those releases, we can say that the line has at least one sculpt/form of every important character who appears within Dragon Ball Z.
You can argue that there are others, and I would most likely side with you as well, but those are essential for this line to be "complete". All the Z fighters have to have a figuart. (Chiaotsu should also be there, but I honestly think his chances of being released are 0%)
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Post by crisis on Nov 2, 2015 19:51:29 GMT -6
For me, Kid Buu is the most logical choice, as it is both his original state story-wise, and the final state Goku & Vegeta fight him in.
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Post by prayerzero on Nov 2, 2015 23:13:04 GMT -6
But cam they use a buu mold for other figures, I think that's a huge reason. But then again beerus
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Post by Gonstead on Nov 3, 2015 0:38:59 GMT -6
Take it with a grain of salt but this info supposedly comes from a former Bandai branch employee. imgur.com/a/pJsxn
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Post by axelrules on Nov 3, 2015 0:59:17 GMT -6
Krillin advanced color edicion? Yamcha? Gotenks? Holy crap. I wont put my hopes too high but Im looking forward to that.
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Post by csup9713 on Nov 3, 2015 1:44:21 GMT -6
More Vegetas? SS3 Goku and Cell repaints released around May-June 2016?! Followed by a Krillin repaint?!? Don't play with my feels, Rumor-Man!!
And Pure Buu means... Kid Buu or the Good, big Buu? haha, idc either is fine by me.
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Post by bastiangf on Nov 3, 2015 1:48:02 GMT -6
on summary. -the most important buu saga stuff is supposed to hit the stores when the saga will be airing in the us in the kai format. -advanced color ssj3 goku and cell are happening and supposed to be released on may/june. -nothing about premium frieza. -krillin retool of kid goku will happen if premium color krillin sells well. existing prototypes:-buu saga vegeta ( majin) -frieza saga vegeta (basically premium vegeta with black hair) -yamcha (short hair) -gotenks (with base,ssj1 and ssj3 heads)-gogeta ssj -krillin premium -kid buu -nappa (fully armored) -adult gohan (purple outfit,before ultimate) wow!! i hope all this is true!!
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