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Post by gravewolf on Dec 12, 2013 12:24:15 GMT -5
I don't know if they'll listen....it would be funny though if they instead would release a Mazinger Z with grendizer colors theme along with a spazer....then they'd release a Mazinger Z with getter color theme and then a Mazinger Z with Jeeg color theme.....that would be so funny I'd build a giant rocket punch so I can smash the Bandai building to pieces!
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Dec 12, 2013 12:28:07 GMT -5
Bandai ONLY LISTENS to the Japanese customers. If they don't show enough interest on something, no matter how popular it might be outside Japan, it is not getting made. It is that simple. That is why all those SRC prototypes never saw the light of day. I'm sure Bandai would have no problem buying any license they want. They are made of MONEY after all... }|
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 12, 2013 12:36:58 GMT -5
Bandai ONLY LISTENS to the Japanese customers. If they don't show enough interest on something, no matter how popular it might be outside Japan, it is not getting made. It is that simple. That is why all those SRC prototypes never saw the light of day. I'm sure Bandai would have no problem buying any license they want. They are made of MONEY after all... }| I agree, but it's a huge opportunity lost to them. There are so many robot fans all over the world and they're missing out a lot of customers. I'm willing to bet that the src's sold more worldwide compared to japanese sales. I find it silly they have a facebook page if they don't even want to listen to non japanese fans.
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Post by actionawesome on Dec 12, 2013 12:45:49 GMT -5
I would love to know the sales in Japan of SRC then.
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 12, 2013 12:51:13 GMT -5
I would love to know the sales in Japan of SRC then. I don't have any data on src sales in japan but it's easy to understand that the src line is a huge success and worldwide sales will always be higher than the sale in a single country. Much like consoles sell much more abroad than all the console sales in japan.
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Post by actionawesome on Dec 12, 2013 13:04:37 GMT -5
Well, I would really like to know what is selling in terms of the SRC.Example: They are rolling out the Sentai HEAVILY for SHFiguarts but not for SRC.
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 12, 2013 13:11:03 GMT -5
Well, I would really like to know what is selling in terms of the SRC.Example: They are rolling out the Sentai HEAVILY for SHFiguarts but not for SRC. Mazinger Z, his recolor versions and the Go Nagai robots are selling really well and it's a safe bet that the upcoming src GGGG might sell even better since he's a much more recent super robot that even the newer generation is aware of.
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Post by krimpov on Dec 12, 2013 13:51:45 GMT -5
Bandai ONLY LISTENS to the Japanese customers. }| I would have agreed just a few years ago, but now that they have an official distributor in North America and that their SRCs are sold by Amazon.com (and .ca), maybe they're a little more open to our opinion. I'm not saying that they will make a robot that they're sure is going to be a total flop in the Japanese market, but one less popular than most in its home country but with a strong following in the USA could have a chance. A bit like Big O only got a second season because it did good enough on our side of the pond.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Dec 12, 2013 13:57:24 GMT -5
And with that said... what happened to the SRC Big-O? It went the way of all the other prototypes that the Japanese folks were not interested in. Well, or so it seems to this date.
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 12, 2013 14:05:50 GMT -5
You had to remind me of src big-o, what's the point in showing something they're not gonna make? Also I don't think getter 1 and getter dragon will also be made soon, I was checking out the newer soc getter 1 and getter dragon that was based on the getter armageddon anime and I realized that all the joints they were using are the same type used in the src line. They're even a little smaller than the original getter soc's and it made me think that they should have been an src release and was later resized for soc just to bulk up the soc release. At that size they actually look good standing next to the src mazingers since getters are supposed to be taller.
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Post by DUKE 77 on Dec 12, 2013 14:20:29 GMT -5
People need to be spamming Bluefin Tamashii's Facebook page! I did that! Come on RJ fellas, add this link robotjapan.proboards.com/post/316879 nonstop on the wall of www.facebook.com/Tamashii.USASpam it! Did they ever even hint at this Spacer? I seriously can't remember if they did or not. Bandai, please release 'em out now! Notice the open hand in the next image (which is not included with the final product "yet")...
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Post by krimpov on Dec 12, 2013 15:25:46 GMT -5
Oh! Purty!
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Post by actionawesome on Dec 12, 2013 15:32:17 GMT -5
A link to this page is probably NOT going to work.
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Post by krimpov on Dec 12, 2013 15:47:08 GMT -5
And with that said... what happened to the SRC Big-O? It went the way of all the other prototypes that the Japanese folks were not interested in. Well, or so it seems to this date. }| The SOC and Max Factory Big O ending up not selling well anywhere could explain this more than Bandai not listening to anyone but the Japanese. I used Big O's second season only as an example of a product that got made despite not being a hit in Japan because there was a strong demand for it in the US. It doesn't mean all of its fans are willing to pay $100+ for a figure of the robot, though. And although it doesn't seem like so long ago, the situation is already quite different than what it was when those prototypes were presented. Maybe I'm romanticizing it, but Bluefin Tamashii's strong presence on Amazon might be a game changer for our hobby. Not only because it allows Americans to buy these toys locally, often at more affordable price, but because it creates a whole new market for these products. It may seem weird to people like us who order from Japan regularly, but for some customers ordering from outside of their country seems like a scary daunting task. Having SRCs sold by such a large and well-known store as Amazon is enough to make Bandai take notice, if they were not before. So if enough US customers tell Bluefin Tamashii that a Gaiking SRC would be awesome (just an example), they may pass the word to Bandai, who may consider it.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Dec 12, 2013 16:00:43 GMT -5
I understand what you are saying, but I don't think it will happen any time soon. Bandai has a Bandai America branch, which is supposed to take care of U.S. customers interests. We all know that Bandai America sucks. At any rate, I hope Bandai Tamashii does take notice and starts taking chances on our wanted characters, even if they are not popular with the Japan folks. }D
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Dec 12, 2013 16:08:36 GMT -5
The SOC Big-O did not have astronomic sales, and it did go on the discount bins in several places. But it's exclusive Accessories Pack can't be found anywhere for a reasonable price. And that was pretty much like that from the initial release.
As far as the Max Gokin Big-O, I am 99% sure that it did not sell as expected for two reasons;
1. The "rough finish" they gave to the Big-O's armor. Had they made it faithful to the anime, it may have sold a lot better.
2. Price. It was pretty pricey. However, I believe that if it had been made anime accurate (see #1), a lot more people would've jumped on it regardless of the price. Not many folks take artistic liberties done to their beloved characters kindly. And they let their disappointment known by not supporting them (with their cash).
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Post by DUKE 77 on Dec 12, 2013 18:37:53 GMT -5
Guys!
I just noticed something about the arm joints of SRC Grendizer. I am not even sure if the joints of the Mazin bros have it or not (I am not near my figures now), and I don't understand what is it for?
Grendizer's elbow can bend, which is normal, but why do I see that the joint itself can bend too? I am not quite sure what is it for? Any clue?
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Post by kaeruze on Dec 12, 2013 18:41:43 GMT -5
Guys! I just noticed something about the arm joints of SRC Grendizer. I am not even sure if the joints of the Mazin bros have it or not (I am not near my figures now), and I don't understand what is it for? Grendizer's elbow can bend, which is normal, but why do I see that the joint itself can bend too? I am not quite sure what is it for? Any clue? I'm not sure if this is what you are refering to but this could just be the double jointed elbow, try rotating it into alignment with the other joint You can use that to bend Grendy's arm further up near the shouder
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Post by Chen on Dec 12, 2013 19:21:00 GMT -5
Yeah that's the second joint so you get double jointed elbows.
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Post by DUKE 77 on Dec 12, 2013 19:47:38 GMT -5
Guys! I just noticed something about the arm joints of SRC Grendizer. I am not even sure if the joints of the Mazin bros have it or not (I am not near my figures now), and I don't understand what is it for? Grendizer's elbow can bend, which is normal, but why do I see that the joint itself can bend too? I am not quite sure what is it for? Any clue? I'm not sure if this is what you are refering to but this could just be the double jointed elbow, try rotating it into alignment with the other joint You can use that to bend Grendy's arm further up near the shouder Yeah that's the second joint so you get double jointed elbows. ...But why is it there? The upper arms prevent the forearms from fully bending. I dunno why is that ratchet joint existing! Never even seen special arm poses outta of them. Thanx, anyway...
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