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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 27, 2016 12:31:49 GMT -6
So I've been at BMT for the Air Force these past 8.5 weeks and now I see we've got SDCC Broly, Super Vegeta, and some interesting model kits coming out. Just got my phone back today and man is this awesome news Welcome back! Lots of great news to come back to for sure. I am still waiting on a confirmed release date for SSJ4 Goku. Hopefully some awesome news comes out during SDCC. I'm not sure how much information SDCC will reveal. We may know more information or see more updates for Super Saiyan 4 Goku at Tamashii Nations 2016 in October unless he's announced before then.
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 27, 2016 12:29:09 GMT -6
I really like the coloring on Super Saiyan 3 Goku. I'm very tempted to purchase it now. Would like to see a video or more photos to confirm scale.
What was the point of the kanji symbols on all Goku releases in this series?
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 25, 2016 22:30:55 GMT -6
I'm excited to see the future announcements. I am, too! I think there are so many great moments within Dragon Ball Z, they have a lot of material to work with and I look forward to seeing which moments they choose. I would really like to see them venture out into Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super territory as well. Edited: They are giving a release date of July 26th for Super Saiyan Goku and Final Form Frieza. Super Saiyan Goku is listed as 13 cm and Final Form Frieza is listed as 11 cm.
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 25, 2016 22:29:32 GMT -6
It's very difficult to choose just one line. If I were to choose, I would have to go with Figuarts Zero at the moment. Amazing, consistent work.
I was against static figures/statues for the longest time when I first started collecting the S.H. Figuarts line. It wasn't until last year when I picked up a Figuarts Zero Super (Saiyan) Vegeta Final Flash. The sculpt and paint application were unbelievable and incomparable, it completely changed my opinion about them. So I bought other Figuarts Zeroes such as Spirit Bomb Frieza Saga Goku, Final Form Frieza, Saiyan Saga Kamehameha Goku, Saiyan Saga Galick Gun Vegeta, and Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks. I purchased the Figuarts Zero EX Super Saiyan 3 Goku and Super Saiyan Trunks. (Have Super Saiyan Vegeta on pre-order) I really hope that line continues.
Banpresto caught my eye with SCulutres 5 BIG Super Saiyan Goku and Bardock. I also purchased Raditz recently. (Great figure!) The future of that line has me very concerned. SCultures 5 was so outstanding that SCultures 6 was going to have difficulty to even match the quality but it sadly never even came close.
Dramatic Showcase grabbed me immediately with the Goku/Gohan vs. Perfect Cell Kamehameha scene. The future of that line is very promising and I'm looking forward to purchasing all shown releases. I'm actually not a big fan of the Ginyu Force but I think Dramatic Showcase captured the best part of that team so I'll be looking forward to purchasing them.
I also purchased Dimension of Dragon Ball Golden Frieza. That has to be the best sculpt work I've seen for the Golden Frieza design. It's the only one I've been interested in that line though. I may get Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku but I'm going to wait and see what alternatives there are.
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 25, 2016 22:12:19 GMT -6
Should it be expected that the future of Banpresto's SCulture series go in a similar path as 6? I'll have to look back at the results but I think the series had difficulties ever since they released 2 versions of the top 3 characters chosen. Didn't they hold 2 separate polls; 1.) to choose the top 3 characters and 2.) to choose between the 2 prototypes for each of the top 3 characters? @redstar77 My brother-in-law got me into Soccer and he's Irish so I'm an Ireland fan. I think the Semi-Finals are going to be very interesting though. (Sorry for going off topic!)
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 25, 2016 21:38:20 GMT -6
If I can get it I will, just for the purpose of having him since I didnt get the original release of him. I've heard great things about the figure itself so I'd like to get my hands on one at a reasonable price if possible. However, if I can't get it, no sleep will be lost over it. I would consider him one of the best releases. To me, he was a game changer for this line. Great design, sculpt, and paint application. I'm hoping the SDCC Exclusive/Premium Color's paint application takes him a step further from the original release. I have the original Broly release, but still sealed. If you had the original and the SDCC one, which one would you guys open? The SDCC Exclusive. As much as I love the original release, the green hair is very important to the character for me.
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 25, 2016 11:30:27 GMT -6
Other than Broly fans and completists, I don't see a lot of after market purchases for this SDCC Exclusive.
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 25, 2016 11:07:41 GMT -6
Photo courtesy of Chi-Man
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 24, 2016 22:19:17 GMT -6
Who are you rooting for? (For the UEFA Euro) They're using inferior molding techniques compared to years prior. Nakazawa Hiroyuki as of the past several years has striation texturing he does on his figures, but this Goku undoubtedly won't have it; or at least you won't be able to see it very well. You can see the tiny lines on his skin in the prototype pic, and could see it very well on his Super Saiyan Goku from last year's SC. Even the hair detail has seriously been compromised because it's rounding the tips instead of having sharp tips like it's always been. Yes, I have seen the fine lines at last year's Goku, also at the current Goku. Anyway, last year was anything better. This SSJ3 Goku (Action) will probably the only I'll buy. But I'm going to look at some other reference images before I buy it. I'm putting a lot of hope into the Kamehameha Super Saiyan 3 Goku. The sculpting and the paint application. I'm expecting the final product to differ from the prototype but hopefully it won't be compromised to the point of changing my mind of purchasing it. <abbr>Next week will be available and we'll have pictures to see the quality of this one. I hope it's acceptable, i love this sculptor and the figure prototype was great. </abbr> I do, too! Really looking forward to it.
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 22, 2016 17:23:59 GMT -6
Hey just wondering how do you know which S.H.Figuarts figures are web exclusive? They label each figure's packaging with the "Bandai Collector's Shop" logo. Edited: The only releases that are not Web Exclusives are... 1.) Manga Piccolo 2.) Manga Super Saiyan Goku 3.) Manga Super Saiyan (2) Gohan 4.) Super Warrior Awakening Goku 5.) Beerus 6.) Super Saiyan Trunks 7.) Super (Saiyan) Vegeta
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 21, 2016 12:31:01 GMT -6
Dragon Ball GT isn't considered a failure. Whether the consensus is that it was loved or hated, the designs created a lasting impact. The Super Saiyan 4 transformation, Baby, Super Android 17, and Black Star Dragons continue to be represented in merchandise. Dragon Ball Heroes is taking some of those designs and going further with them. Super Saiyan 4 Broly and Gohan, Baby taking over other characters, and Super Android 17 merging with Android 18. Adam Newman stated that Tamashii Nations has plans for the Dragon Ball Character Categories for the next 5 - 10 years. It's only a matter of time before they have some sort of focus on Dragon Ball GT designs. Super Saiyan 4 Goku, whether it be S.H. Figuarts, Figuarts Zero, Figuarts Zero EX, will open the door for those designs. Also, the Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta prototype showed that Tamashii Nations is willing to produce other designs if the market is there. I was surprised that quite a few people were hoping the new "Super Saiyan Vegeta" was Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta. Agreed. GT is by no stretch a failure. In fact if you research the DVD sales figures, it actually out sold DBZ domestically on initial release. It has a huge place in the fandom and I wasn't debating that. The simple point I was making is popularity wise, I would expect the Figuarts Vegetto to sell better than SSJ 4 Goku would, and considering the former didn't appear to perform quite as well as previous releases, i'm hedging my bets that this (along with Super) dissuaded Tamashii from releasing it in favour of more Z/Super Goku's, Vegeta's, Trunks', etc. I do worry about the future of a lot of the protoypes we've seen though. I would love to have at least 1 Super Buu in my collection, and a SSJ Gotenks with Super Ghost Kamikaze effect! Thank god for the SHODO figures. Maybe by 2018! I didn't know that about the DVD sales figures. Thanks for the information! I'm not so sure about Vegito selling better than Super Saiyan 4 Goku. While Vegito is very popular, he's not a character that can uphold a strong, stand alone, release. Vegito's sales would have been better if a Gohan absorbed Super Buu, or even a Buu Saga Vegeta, were announced. Seeing Vegito displayed against Gohan absorbed Super Buu at Tamashii Nations 2014 increased his desirability but, since that specific Buu wasn't released, he's currently in limbo awaiting future releases to make him relevant. (Very similar to Ultimate Gohan. While he's also a great release, Gohan's in a state of limbo without Super Buu or Gotenks absorbed Super Buu.) With that being said about Vegito, I don't think Super Saiyan 4 Goku needs a counterpart to sell well. Even though it's not officially canon, Super Saiyan 4 is an iconic transformation. Especially for Goku. It was THE transformation for the entirety of Dragon Ball GT. Don't worry about the future of the prototypes that we've seen because it's only a matter of when they'll be released. If you have the patience, you'll be rewarded.
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 20, 2016 8:57:41 GMT -6
I think a lot of people truly underestimate the popularity of GT, and are just going by what they read & what other people say. If you constantly read something isn't popular over & over, you'll tend to believe it. Are there actual numbers or facts or data that show GT is hated worldwide? Do we have ratings statistics that show how many viewers tuned in over the years & to see if there was a gradual decline? Or are we just going by our gut instinct & general bias? We represent a small minority of the fanbase, and these message boards don't speak for everyone in every country in the world. Think of all the worldwide fans of GT that don't even participate on forums, literally thousands. Like it or hate it, GT isn't considered a failure, because there's still merchandise & memorabilia still being produced till this day. Dragon Ball GT isn't considered a failure. Whether the consensus is that it was loved or hated, the designs created a lasting impact. The Super Saiyan 4 transformation, Baby, Super Android 17, and Black Star Dragons continue to be represented in merchandise. Dragon Ball Heroes is taking some of those designs and going further with them. Super Saiyan 4 Broly and Gohan, Baby taking over other characters, and Super Android 17 merging with Android 18. Adam Newman stated that Tamashii Nations has plans for the Dragon Ball Character Categories for the next 5 - 10 years. It's only a matter of time before they have some sort of focus on Dragon Ball GT designs. Super Saiyan 4 Goku, whether it be S.H. Figuarts, Figuarts Zero, Figuarts Zero EX, will open the door for those designs. Also, the Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta prototype showed that Tamashii Nations is willing to produce other designs if the market is there. I was surprised that quite a few people were hoping the new "Super Saiyan Vegeta" was Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta.
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 19, 2016 11:43:35 GMT -6
Would anybody happen to have the Ginyu Force in-hand? I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished products together and in scale next to the 1st season.
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 19, 2016 11:31:53 GMT -6
Super Saiyan 3 Goku action looks really good. That's the only Sculture in this series that I've been looking forward to. I'd have to agree, tsarquise . Scultures 5 was unbelievable and convinced me to join this line. Sadly, I didn't really care for the majority of the Scultures 6 series at all. I'm hoping Scultures 7 is better. Are all series based on fan votes? Edited: Aren't there 2 more Sculture 6 releases? I remember seeing a Super Vegeta awhile ago.
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Post by angelo2113 on Jun 18, 2016 0:00:40 GMT -6
Lets not forget about this guy. He might have an outdated look compared to the new Vegeta were getting in the Fall but none the less he looks too cool to just be swept under the rug. He won't be swept under the rug but he should move aside for awhile and be upgraded gradually over the years. I honestly welcome any Dragon Ball Heroes design but they should released them very few and far between while the animated series is the main focus. Super Saiyan 4 Broly and Super Saiyan 4 Gohan are amazing designs and I hope one day to see them released. I honestly think Resurrection'F and now Dragon Ball Super completely messed with their character release plans. Both good and bad for us fans. The GOOD is that there now is an increased focus on the line and Tamashii is definitely committing lots of resources towards it, hence why we're seeing new Regular releases with completely new molds and articulation technology, etc. The BAD is that some of the prototypes we anticipated seeing coming out like the Super Buu's and any other potential Z-character releases that Tamashii could've been planning got sidelined in favor of DBS characters like Beerus and Whis. Well said. Although, with the bad, there is a good in there. The prototypes that were sidelined have the opportunity to be upgraded over time as Super Saiyan 4 Goku has shown. (The only upgrade that either one of the Super Buu prototypes needed, at least that I could think of, were upgraded knees and they may very well already have them if Super Saiyan 4 Goku has them.)
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