Action Figure Final Fantasy VII Remake Collectibles

StarAce42 said:

I wonder if it's a good idea or too late to pre-order for a third source

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yasuo said:

If OneSixthKit still have it then order from there for ACG, other shops do avoid.

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StarAce42 said:

Thank you, yeah one of my orders is from OneSixthKit. Trying to be hopeful about getting this and GameToys dodges any trouble for their release.

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ElingMona said:

Bust will have clothes on it, new updated photos will be revealed together with Deluxe mysterious gift later.

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UhLazy said:

hoping it’s tifa battle outfit

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ElingMona said:

For those who still want to order ACG Tifa, may try order through ToyMarks, ACG boss confirmed that he is one of the big selected distributors.

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ElingMona said:

For those who still want to order ACG Tifa, may try order through ToyMarks, ACG boss confirmed that he is one of the big selected distributors.

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Khaos said:

Who did you order from? I'm under the impression that production will still go on for those who got their orders in already, but things could change if they raid the factories.

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yasuo said:

Honestly, nothing much. I think the gist is to not sexualize the characters in figure/statue format and usually SE would close an eye to it. ACG's issue is because they are touting the extra bust as a early bird bonus and it's likely that you couldn't fit any clothes over it (her hands are hovering or pressing onto her the top breasts if you look at it closely), plus all the unnecessary feet details sooooooooooooo...

A lot of the statue's previously takedowns are heavily sexualized or just plain porn in statue format so there's already a precedence.

As it is, many or most Taobao shops have already taken down their listings to avoid any further scrutiny, though I guess you can still put in an order if you ask the individual shops, I think ACG has already gathered enough orders at this point to do a run.



You should see the chat a week ago, there were people lamenting that the bust is not included internationally. I'm lucky to get the early bird in because I have a feeling that SE might act on it and the rest of the orders are cancelled. Basically an all or nothing for me.

I think by now we should have already seen this coming, any nudity or sexualizing of the characters = SE strikes.

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Luc Loncar said:

Interesting how square enix can only send strikes against the 3rd party companies if they're making extremely nude content. I'm assuming they can't do anything normally but they're using the nudity content thing as a way to try and shut them down, bit cheeky.

What I'm understanding from this then, is that the listings on taobao or any other site with the bust, they're the only ones getting shut down because they're nude but nothing is being done to the normal orders without the nude bust which is what most of us have pre-ordered from onesixthkit, giantoy, etc.

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vspectra said:

With China cracking down on porn this makes it easier for SE to have China comply. Sounds like China mostly turns a blind eye to third party unlicensed stuff otherwise even with companies sending strikes, but it's still getting risky even for Gametoys.

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Luc Loncar said:

Interesting how square enix can only send strikes against the 3rd party companies if they're making extremely nude content. I'm assuming they can't do anything normally but they're using the nudity content thing as a way to try and shut them down, bit cheeky.

What I'm understanding from this then, is that the listings on taobao or any other site with the bust, they're the only ones getting shut down because they're nude but nothing is being done to the normal orders without the nude bust which is what most of us have pre-ordered from onesixthkit, giantoy, etc.

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yasuo said:

Wasn't referring to you or anyone I mean there are some thirsty comments out there.


Let's be clear on one thing, I have and did help people to obtain things from Taobao where I can, run through the thread and look it up on the Arms Set. I almost even got burnt by the experience because of late payment. If I can share the Taobao shop link, I would have done so. The fact that I didn't share meant that I was not in the position to do so because of the shop's instructions/preference.

And also yes, Early Birds get first dips, in fact they will get the second headsculpt and bust first before the rest of the figure. Why was it arranged that way I wouldn't know in terms of the drop but that's how ACG is positing their first figure release.

And I'm right to ask you to calm down because they did open up a pre-order for the body later, given that it's not just international collectors that's demanding for it. I have also advised those who wanted to get the body through me on the scalpers' market to wait because it's not worth the price too. A few of us are sharing these information and trying our best to help the international collectors so that the situation doesn't devolve into a scalper's free for all. At the same time it's tricky to also outright say they will open up a pre-order because it's still early stages and if GT decides not to, how do we deal with it?

But hey, it's good to be on the moral high ground amirite?

And no, I don't easily get whatever I want, I also lose out on some exclusivity/regional things, this is just part of collecting.

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yasuo said:

I think the more correct way of putting it is that SE will take down any licenses that are in hot demand, and usually sex sells so they become prominent targets for SE. It's not just nude Tifa that SE has an issue with, there's also Sephiroth assfucking Cloud and Cloud or Sephiroth full nude barring huge dongs statues running about. They are also turning their attention towards 3D print models because a lot of these statues originated from a 3D render.

For GT, Tifa had a very short pre-order run compared to other GT releases because SE is already aware of them and watching like a hawk, compare that to the recent pre-order Cloud's 1st Class Body where they opened up the orders for almost an entire month because you can't really say it's Final Fantasy, just fantasy inspired costume. But they have also since pulled all FF related stuff from their official store (CM Warehouse on Taobao). In short, most responsible figure shops have either taken down unlicensed FF listings or made it not easy enough to place a pre-order in China, and that's because they are easier targets compared to international sellers. I had to go through a convoluted process of getting ACG Tifa order in and reading around the Chinese social space it seems some people also have the same issue.

So long the figures have a direct resemblance of their license, SE would be there waiting to pounce, the only thing is when and how, which at this point, seems like advertising sex and nudity as a selling feature.

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walter88 said:

Nah, taobao is easy to use. Plenty of tb forwarder agent for oversea customer. Maybe some just annoyed due to those extra step to secure the order. You done enough by sharing the information of sales details.
For those who really wanted the figure,they will find and proceed any method to get the figure.

What I dislike is the so call “first batch fullpayment super royal to acg” version of acg tifa.
Which mean other collector pay the same price but getting less. Intentionally creating the sales hunger feeling for the product.
Unlike gt, just order within the period, everyone get the same items.

Now scalper are happy, due to acg stopped the preorder.lmao

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willy156 said:

damn gametoys removed from cm warehouse is a bit concerning.. this never happened before right?

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yasuo said:

I think the more correct way of putting it is that SE will take down any licenses that are in hot demand, and usually sex sells so they become prominent targets for SE. It's not just nude Tifa that SE has an issue with, there's also Sephiroth assfucking Cloud and Cloud or Sephiroth full nude barring huge dongs statues running about. They are also turning their attention towards 3D print models because a lot of these statues originated from a 3D render.

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