Mike's Upcoming JPNS Toy Releases Thread

[SHINOBI-03]

Tomopop Business Report: Good Smile stopping US exports
by Andres Cerrato on 01/27/2011



I'm really hoping that this news doesn't turn out to be true. We received a tip today alerting us to a new policy coming down from Good Smile Company. CD Japan, in a newsletter today, stated the following, "IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, products manufactured by Goodsmile Company, including Nendoroid and figma, are no longer available at CDJapan as they decided to discontinue exporting their products through online shops located in Japan. We apologize for any inconvenience caused, and appreciate you for understanding."

A check of the major retailers does not show any immediate implementation of the policy outside of AmiAmi. On all Good Smile products at AmiAmi have the note of "For Sale in Japan Only." This notice has appeared on items before, but orders are still able to be placed for those items. Hobby Link Japan and Hobby Search have not shown any indication of any changes regarding Good Smile Company products.

I'm inclined to believe that this is the official policy of GSC, especially considering the past actions concerning heavily discounted merchandise. As to reasons why this is being done, I believe that the company is seeing its popularity and trying to expand into the American market. However, I believe that these Japanese retailers will force GSC's hand and allow them to sell the goods or just flat-out ignore the order.

We have contacted Good Smile Company and are awaiting a response. When official news concerning the policy is released, we will be sure to update. Let us know what you think of this news in the comments below.

[Update] As pointed out in the comments, some retailers have responded. AmiAmi will honor all orders already confirmed, but no word on future GSC products. Toys Logic originally responded that the issue would not affect their orders, however they have since canceled an order due to "distributor issues." It's up to speculation as to whether this is indeed a result of the rumored GSC policy.

[Update 2] HLJ has made a comment regarding the situation, stating that the policy "does not affect HLJ's ability to sell GSC products overseas."

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[batistabus]

All of this is just so...awesome.

[ssjtrunks51]

Be careful not to get killed from overexposure.

[ssjtrunks51]

Legend of saiyan mini 1 and 3 just arrived! I'm getting high from these things! Pics coming soon!

EDIT: How do I upload from a camera?

[Raithos]

Legend of saiyan mini 1 and 3 just arrived! I'm getting high from these things! Pics coming soon!

EDIT: How do I upload from a camera?

Mine should be coming in soon I have so much to show you guys soon omg. Upload them to a hosting site, and then host the pics. Your camera should have came with a usb cord or something or an sd card that can be inserted into your laptop/dekstop.

[ssjtrunks51]

Okay, let's go:

Notice the scratch in the armor? I've never seen such detail...

Evolution:

Whole set so far (notice empty spot for base goku):

These things make me drool...

[ssjtrunks51]

http://www.angolz.com/store/dragon-ball ... -of-5.html
It's about time...

[Raithos]

http://www.angolz.com/store/dragon-ball ... -of-5.html
It's about time...

That's been up on Angolz for a couple weeks even though they were mad late with it, I couldn't be bothered to wait so I ordered set 4 three weeks ago from one of my sellers on Ebay...

[Raithos]

AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
LEGEND OF SAIYAN DX VOLUME 3 HAS BEEN RELEASED OMFG!!!!!!!



Have you got your pre orders in? I KNOW I DID

[oXdanXo]

How'd you pre-order, they're not on Angolz

[Raithos]

How'd you pre-order, they're not on Angolz

Hobby Link Japan my friend! Angolz won't have this for like another two weeks and I don't want to wait:

Vegeta

Trunks

[LeprikanGT]

Can someone shortly explain why there are a zillion figures with the same pose? I have seen a TON of Trunks in that one pose and all seem to just have minor color differences.

[Chibi Gohan]

Can someone shortly explain why there are a zillion figures with the same pose? I have seen a TON of Trunks in that one pose and all seem to just have minor color differences.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Money.

[Raithos]

Can someone shortly explain why there are a zillion figures with the same pose? I have seen a TON of Trunks in that one pose and all seem to just have minor color differences.

Because releasing minor variants of things and slapping a shiny name/label on them and saying "new" make people want to buy them. Even so to this date this is the finest SSJ Future Trunks figure I have seen therefore I want it. I leave it up to others to post images of figures of Future SSJ Trunks that have the same pose, becuase I can't think of any.

[Kingdom Heartless]

Strange, I've had my Trunks and Vegeta ordered for months on Hlj, and I haven't gotten a payment request for them.

[Raithos]

Strange, I've had my Trunks and Vegeta ordered for months on Hlj, and I haven't gotten a payment request for them.

They just got released yesterday so I'd say by Monday payment requests will be doled out, or by next week for sure.

[oXdanXo]

I'm going to pre-order trunks and vegeta now
Just thought I'd ask, anyone know where I can pick up Legend of Saiyan set 3 for under £30 / $50 because angolz cancelled my order, otherwise I'm about to hand the same guy I got volume 1 off another $50

[Raithos]

I'm going to pre-order trunks and vegeta now
Just thought I'd ask, anyone know where I can pick up Legend of Saiyan set 3 for under £30 / $50 because angolz cancelled my order, otherwise I'm about to hand the same guy I got volume 1 off another $50

50$ is pretty much what you're supposed to be looking at, 40$ is a golden price (Angolz). Why did Angolz cancel your order?

[oXdanXo]

I'm going to pre-order trunks and vegeta now
Just thought I'd ask, anyone know where I can pick up Legend of Saiyan set 3 for under £30 / $50 because angolz cancelled my order, otherwise I'm about to hand the same guy I got volume 1 off another $50

50$ is pretty much what you're supposed to be looking at, 40$ is a golden price (Angolz). Why did Angolz cancel your order?

Ran out of stock, but at least I can still get them, all I need to do now is find the second volume, the when the 5 and 6 come out, get them too, then it's onto the DX ones

[Raithos]

I'm going to pre-order trunks and vegeta now
Just thought I'd ask, anyone know where I can pick up Legend of Saiyan set 3 for under £30 / $50 because angolz cancelled my order, otherwise I'm about to hand the same guy I got volume 1 off another $50

50$ is pretty much what you're supposed to be looking at, 40$ is a golden price (Angolz). Why did Angolz cancel your order?

Ran out of stock, but at least I can still get them, all I need to do now is find the second volume, the when the 5 and 6 come out, get them too, then it's onto the DX ones

Mhm, I'd try and collect the DX ones a quickly as possible, they spike in price really quickly.