Clearly no longer content with being the second best purveyor of tokusatsu toys in all of Japan, Evolution Toy have announced the latest classic hero to be joining their growing Hero Action Figure line. Out for vengeance with his howling whip, it’s the extraordinary Zubat!
The 1977 creation of Shotaro Ishinomori will be joining the line later this year in July, with a price of 9860 yen. Preorders are now open, and listings confirm that the figure will come packaged with four additional hands as well as his signature whip.
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The extraordinary Zubat joins Evolution Toy's HAF line in July! The figure is priced 9680 yen, and will included four additional hands and his signature whip.
Oh, cool! Seems a bit pricey, though. I've never heard of Evolution Toy before; are they basically the same sort of thing as Figuarts and Figma?
The torso isn't actually just a smooth barrel like it is on most of their figures so that's nice. But for the price you’re paying you're still only getting something that resembles a Figuart from 2011 in terms of proportions and sculpt. Plus, are the QC issues still as widespread with these as they were at the very beginning of the line?
As usual though, this such a niche character that people who like this guy will probably still have an internal debate about buying it.
Lastly: Pre-orders in March? I knew Zubat-day was on a Sunday this year, but come on - this had to be...
Honestly, I’d be way more interested in a figure of Ken Hayakawa.
Hmm interesting less know toku figures. I be down for a jiraiya metal hero figure if they ever do one. Heck would like them to do sentai figures since bandai does not make them anymore and since there less interest in the show these days.
Ah yes, the what if every 70s badass was a vengeful vigilante who wore a ticking time bomb for a supersuit tokusatsu hero.
That said, if you are someone who is not familiar with this show go watch it. Dare I say a classic amongst non-sentai/rider toku hero shows.
It doesn't look terrible... but it's still definitely not something I'd pay over 10000yen for.
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