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We’ve all had those days where nothing seems to go right. When it comes to collecting in-demand S.H. Figuarts there is probably nobody who knows that more right now than Ranger Liz. For those not in the know, Ranger Liz is a growing YouTube personality that covers Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, Ultraman, and Power Rangers with weekly streams and near-daily updates.

Liz, like so many of us, had pre-ordered S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Kiva through her local GameStop store months ago after being unable to pre-order one from Japan (due to them selling out in a matter of two to three minutes). Her pre-order was secured and she was ready to go. Months went by and the figure was released – but Liz received no communication from her GameStop store. She reached out numerous times and was told her order was still pending. Finally, on August 18th, she went to the store and talked to the staff personally.

They had claimed they had tried to reach her repeatedly, leaving voicemails even, and due to a lack of communication from her, either sold it or sent it back to the warehouse. Naturally Liz was crushed. Overcome with emotion she shared a very heartfelt video to her followers about her sheer devastation regarding the one Kamen Rider figure she wanted more than any other and, after believing for so long that she had it secured, had it ripped away. To top it off – she was offered $5 store credit and nothing more for the inconvenience.

Enter Bluefin Brands.

Bluefin Brands is the distributor branch of Bandai in North America for Tamashii Nations product. They were pinged on Twitter regarding this story and, within a couple of hours, had reached out to Liz.

We’re happy to report that Ranger Liz will be receiving her S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Kiva after all courtesy of the incredibly generous and endearing folks at Bluefin Brands. They didn’t have to reach out to Liz nor did they have to turn her day around – but they did and that speaks volumes.

Please take a moment to check out an awesome product they’ve put together for tokusatsu fans – a Tokusatsu Blind Box which can contain product of Power Rangers, Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman. For $100 you will receive three S.H. Figuarts of the above-mentioned properties. On top of that some lucky fans will also receive, for free, the Soul of Chogokin Dragonzord. Click here to check it out and purchase.

Thanks for being an awesome company Bluefin!

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A few months ago, we got word that the next of Bandai’s Super Minipla releases will be from the retro Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan show with a Super Minipla Sun Vulcan Robo in the works, new sketches have been found online, and not only do these sketches give us a good indication of what the finished product could look like, they also confirm that the Jaguar carrier mecha has also entered development. 

Release information for these two are still forthcoming, but we’ll be sure to update you with more info as soon as it becomes available.

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Yet another exclusive item’s been confirmed for this year’s Tamashii Nation event joining alongside Seihou Diend and Build RabbitDragon whom we had a look at earlier. Now joining the pair is a two-pack featuring S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Zero Strong Corona and Luna Miracle forms.

The two forms were previously done in the now-defunct Ultra-Act line, but they’re recreated here for S.H.Figuarts.

This Two-Pack will retail for 12,100 yen at the event. Accessories include the Ultra Zero Lance and a myriad of optional expressive hands.

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Now, Count up your sins!

A triple threat of Kamen Riders is coming to the SHODO Chronicle line with the recent reveal of SHODO Chronicle Kamen Riders Accel, Accel Trial, and Kamen Rider Skull!

The trio will be coming together in one set and will be available via P-Bandai. Skull will come with both his regular and Crystal Skull heads. The set will retail for 5280 yen and will be out in December.

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Ultraman Taiga is the latest show in the franchise, and with the series having just premired last month, the time was ripe to add the titular hero to the popular S.H.Figuarts toy line with pre-orders having just opened(at the time of this writing) for S.H.Figuats Ultraman Taiga!

S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Taiga will be joining the December batch of Tamashii Nations mass retail releases. He will include four sets of swappable hands and an alternate color timer. All of this will retail for a low cost of 3250 yen.

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QUE BOOM!

The last round of Kishiryu Sentai RyuSoulger magazine scans revealed two new Kishiryu: ShadowRaptor and ShineRaptor. While we’re eagerly awaiting to see these two in action, Bandai went ahead and released official images for their toy-counter parts.

These new images for the DX ShineRaptor and ShadowRaptor show the pair off in their various modes and combinations. Both raptors will be included in the set of course, in addition to a Cosmo Kyo RyuSoul. The set will be coming August 2019 and will have a suggested retail price of $52.00 according to tokullectibles.com

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COUNT THE MEDALS!

It’s a double whammy of Kamen Rider OOO goodness today! Joining alongside our magazine scan magazine coverage of S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider OOO GataKiriBa Combo, Bandai recently revealed the next entry for the SO-DO Chronicle Kamen Rider series, with Kamen Rider OOO himself.

Of course, So-Do Chronichle Kamen Rider OOO will be starting off with the default form itself: TaToBa Combo. Further release info is pending as of this article, but we can tell from the photos that it’ll come with his Medajaribur weapon, a long with a decent range of articulation.

We’ll be providing you with more info as it becomes available so stay tuned for further updates.

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AM-A-ZOOON!

Just in case you missed it, P-Bandai teased the release of a Complete Selection Modification Amazons Driver sometime ago. The Pre-Order page for that item’s finally launched and with that, we now have new photographs of this wonderful piece along with pricing and release info.

The package will include:

  • Three changeable faceplates, one for Amazons Omega, Alpha, and Sigma.
  • A replica of the Amazons Register and the sickle weapon used by Omega.
  • Pre-recorded lines from the actors of all three aforementioned Riders, in addition to a gimmick that will let it play select music from the show’s soundtrack.

Pre-Orders won’t begin until September 2nd, 2019 and the belt won’t ship until December of the same year. All of this can be yours for 27,500 yen before middleman fees and international shipping wherever applicable.

In the meantime, be sure to check out the two promotional videos down below:

 

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L-I-O-N! LION!

Just in case you missed it our friends at Tamashii Nations recently revealed that an S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Beast was in the works, to compliment this release a separate set containing his Beast Mantles was also teased, and P-Bandai finally opened the pre-order page for that set and with that, we now have pricing, release info, and some new pictures to go along with it.

Pre-Orders for the Beast Mantle set will begin June 28 2019 and will ship out in November later in the year. Suggested retail price is 4,400 yen before shipping and handling fees wherever applicable.

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GEIZ REVIVE!

Bandai’s just recently revealed the next of the S .H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Zi-O line up and it’s going to be none other than Kamen Rider Geiz Revive Shippu!

Release info is still unavailable at the time of this posting, though if Zi-O II was any indication, we can expect S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Geiz Revive Shippu(And quite possibly the Goretsu mode) as P-Bandai exclusives.

We’ll be sure to update you once this info becomes available so stay tuned.