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Tokunation › Conventions › New York Comic Con › NYCC12 TokuNation interviews BlueFin/Tamashii Nation – A meeting of the Nations!

NYCC12 TokuNation interviews BlueFin/Tamashii Nation – A meeting of the Nations!

Posted on October 14, 2012 at 1:44 am by Sentai Tamashii under New York Comic Con

At New York Comic Con 2012, I had the honor and privilege to interview the Bandai of Japan Rep that works closely with their US distributor: BlueFin. Being Tamashii Nation‘s sole distributor outside of Japan, many wondered if BlueFin has became more than just a distributor for Tamashii Nation? I asked Adam these questions and more, and Adam had some very cool answers for us, please watch the video below:

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  1. Sentai Tamashii's Avatar Sentai Tamashii says

    10-14-2012, 12:44 AM

    At New York Comic Con 2012, I had the honor and privilege to interview the Bandai of Japan Rep that works closely with their US distributor: BlueFin. Being Tamashii Nation's sole distributor outside of Japan, many wondered if BlueFin has became more than just a distributor for Tamashii Nation? I asked Adam these questions and more, and Adam had some very cool answers for us, please watch the video below:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLXAn...ature=youtu.be

  2. Dr Kain has no avatar! Dr Kain says

    10-14-2012, 12:51 AM

    Why is the video so squished? Oh, and the audio is out of synch.

    I don't agree with the Yellow Ranger from Zyu/MMPR being a web exclusive. Male or female, the Figuarts should look exactly how he/she looked on the show. There is no difference between the two.

    Pretty interesting nonetheless, thanks for posting it.

  3. Sentai Tamashii's Avatar Sentai Tamashii says

    10-14-2012, 01:02 AM

    I had recorded the video on my phone but forgot to turn the phone to landscape... FML

  4. Sentai's Avatar Sentai says

    10-14-2012, 01:04 AM

    Could be just a breast peice you put on

  5. DaiRiderRX's Avatar DaiRiderRX says

    10-14-2012, 01:16 AM

    That was one hell of an interview my friend!

    answered a ton of my questions I had, though I wished I could of given you a question to ask for me

  6. bluesparrow's Avatar bluesparrow says

    10-14-2012, 01:25 AM

    Wow, sync issues aside that was a great interview! Seriously, it was a lot more in-depth and informative than most other sites would do. And you asked my question about reissues like of Knight! Thanks! (he didn't have the answer unfortunately, sigh).

    The gist I got from it though is that they're making the US a big part of their plans with everything BUT Kamen Rider(and Saint Seiya, I guess). The SH MonsterArts US focus was interesting, as was the bit he dangled about possibly getting Sentai monsters in there(that was what he was getting at, right?).

    It does seem like they're going to gauge the response to the MMPR product to get a sense of the US audience for Sentai merchandise - in which case I will make it a point to buy those items through Bluefin retailers rather than going through Japan. If we want a Lord Zedd we're going to need to show up at retail.

  7. musicfighter has no avatar! musicfighter says

    10-14-2012, 01:37 AM

    Interesting point he made about people buying off of import sites like Amiami. It doesn't help Bluefin measure their demographic at all. I guess I'm glad I've held off on SRC Daizyujin so far so I can buy it through Bluefin, though it would have been nice to have earlier.

  8. bluesparrow's Avatar bluesparrow says

    10-14-2012, 01:43 AM

    Honestly, if we want to make a more immediate impact with Bandai about this kind of thing? Send them a follow-up email with links to the Recent Purchases threads. All of them. Nothing says "we're waiting, come and take our money!" like photographic proof of the volume of product we're buying directly from Japan.

  9. ZeoRangerV's Avatar ZeoRangerV says

    10-14-2012, 06:17 AM

    I really hope them looking at the European market goes somewhere, I'd love to be able to support Bluefin properly rather than just saying "yay US releases" and then buying straight from amiami because its considerably cheaper

    Interesting to hear about the demand differences between the US and Japan (especially since Zeo's popularity in America might be my best chance at getting the Zeo team) and that they might be looking into role play items. They've certainly come along way in the last few years and its great that they can start engaging buyers properly rather than just relaying what's coming out in Japan.

    Also, I want that t-shirt.

  10. Sentai Tamashii's Avatar Sentai Tamashii says

    10-14-2012, 06:33 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bluesparrow View Post
    Wow, sync issues aside that was a great interview! Seriously, it was a lot more in-depth and informative than most other sites would do. And you asked my question about reissues like of Knight! Thanks! (he didn't have the answer unfortunately, sigh).

    The gist I got from it though is that they're making the US a big part of their plans with everything BUT Kamen Rider(and Saint Seiya, I guess). The SH MonsterArts US focus was interesting, as was the bit he dangled about possibly getting Sentai monsters in there(that was what he was getting at, right?).

    It does seem like they're going to gauge the response to the MMPR product to get a sense of the US audience for Sentai merchandise - in which case I will make it a point to buy those items through Bluefin retailers rather than going through Japan. If we want a Lord Zedd we're going to need to show up at retail.
    Adam was totally hinting that sentai villains could end up in the monsterarts line

    EDIT: I'll address the audio syncing issue after the con is over

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