Guys, BIG news regarding DBZ Figuarts. Gonstead posted this over at DBF:
Russ over at Gundam Planet just got to interview Bluefin and *******:
-Turtles will be web exclusives in Japan as they are aimed at the american market. The 80's cartoon is THE most popular version of the character in either market though so it's beneficial to both parties. Plan is to construct them with diecast parts. They're currently exploring what other characters from that series to make in this line, taking suggestions.
- Advanced Color reissues of SS3 Goku & Perfect Cell ARE happening! Sometime next year. Both will web exclusives in Japan. On the topic of the recolors though they mentioned that while yes Vegeta &Trunks are getting those newly colored reissues, they are also getting BRAND NEW SCULPTS! As is entirely new figures of each of them will be produced later next year in addition to the recolors. These new sculpt figures will be retail releases in Japan!
- DBZ sales in the US are double the Japanese sales which is what keeps compelling these releases and recolors.
502 Bad Gateway
Edit: Looks like the link JUST went down literally a few seconds after I posted it. Luckily I still have the window open, so here's a quick screenshot.
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