Official Bandai (Japan) Thread 2.0

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DirektorSplennic wrote:Wait, is there a new MMS subline with chibi figures? Or are they just reissued Bandai America chibi figures?
A new subline (if you can even call it that) based off the cutesy new Chibi Godzilla designs.

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UltramanGoji wrote:
DirektorSplennic wrote:Wait, is there a new MMS subline with chibi figures? Or are they just reissued Bandai America chibi figures?
A new subline (if you can even call it that) based off the cutesy new Chibi Godzilla designs.
I do not want this to become a figure.

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Hahaha, agreed

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^ Then don't buy it. It's called "voting with your wallet"...

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MandaSaurus wrote:^ Then don't buy it. It's called "voting with your wallet"...
I don't think you understand. It's not that I don't just want to buy it. I do not want this abomination to exist on the face of this planet in any way.

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DirektorSplennic wrote:
MandaSaurus wrote:^ Then don't buy it. It's called "voting with your wallet"...
I don't think you understand. It's not that I don't just want to buy it. I do not want this abomination to exist on the face of this planet in any way.
So? Worse things exist on the face of this planet. What's one more? Esp something so pathetic and harmless...

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MandaSaurus wrote:
DirektorSplennic wrote:
MandaSaurus wrote:^ Then don't buy it. It's called "voting with your wallet"...
I don't think you understand. It's not that I don't just want to buy it. I do not want this abomination to exist on the face of this planet in any way.
So? Worse things exist on the face of this planet. What's one more? Esp something so pathetic and harmless...
Good point, the anime trilogy does exist.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Big-Size-Rodan ... ctupt=true

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OGMechaMothra wrote:
LSD Jellyfish wrote:Is there an official newsletter from Bandai that updates anyone on new and upcoming products or anything? Also its great just going into random electronic stores now and seeing Godzilla bandai stuff readily and easily available.
Chibi Godzilla, Mothra, Ghidorah MMS are up for preorder on HLJ for July.
I do not care about HLJ as I live in Japan. I`m asking if there`s an official bandai newsletter that states exactly when something is on store shelves in japan, and when its announced.

I`ll get all the chibi shit and report back on it when I get my hands on it. The Chibi-Godzilla thing is just Toho-Cinemas mascot and has existed for a few years now. Before each movie he sort of pops in. It`s not like it`s replacing Godzilla in any fashion.
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So about a week ago I pulled the trigger and spent 98 bucks for that Shin Ghidorah figure on eBay

I then learned just today from a friend of mine that after the ride event closes at Universal Japan it'll probably be available at the Godzilla Store, and thus be much cheaper.

Needless to say, mistakes have been made.

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Gojira9310 wrote:So about a week ago I pulled the trigger and spent 98 bucks for that Shin Ghidorah figure on eBay

I then learned just today from a friend of mine that after the ride event closes at Universal Japan it'll probably be available at the Godzilla Store, and thus be much cheaper.

Needless to say, mistakes have been made.
Hmmm thanks for the info, I should still try to go to the damn thing.
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^ What is the "Godzilla Store"? :eh:

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MandaSaurus wrote:^ What is the "Godzilla Store"? :eh:
This thing: https://godzilla.store/shop/default.aspx

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I`m pretty sure shipping is Japan only, but it means the figure will be more widely available and isn`t just an exclusive.
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What the hell is this thing? This is a knockoff right? A custom?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-BANDAI-02 ... Swxmlc9rLu

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Did you bother to read the description? The seller answers all of your questions quite clearly.

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canofhumdingers wrote:Did you bother to read the description? The seller answers all of your questions quite clearly.
Oops. You got me. I forgot to read the description. :oops:

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FYI, MMS Goji 2019 and MMS Ghiddy 2019 are back in stock at HLJ. Told ya'...

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^Yeah, I figured that would be the case. Fortune favors the patient! Of course I've put in an order.

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So my Universal Japan Ghidorah just came in the mail, and man does he look good. The promotional pictures don't do him justice. The subtle applications of silver really make him pop in the right light, and the detail on his scales is absolutely sublime. He's a little small (about 6 inches exactly from his middle head, whereas I prefer my Ghidorahs to be a tad bigger to scale with the 6 inch Godzilla's), but that's okay.

Is he worth 98 dollars? Well...that's up to you.

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It's been a while, recently got back into Godzilla collecting. Just dug out all my MMS figures, and now I'm considering un-tagging them, since they're sort of getting in the way of display, etc. Do you guys keep yours with the tags on?
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