Angelo2113
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I think Tamashii is following the "re-do" trend on top of getting fan feedback. Let's also keep in mind that the original Vegeta was also a Web Exclusive and once Tamashii put their best effort forward in doing the Super Warrior Awakening Goku, we were all clamoring for an updated Vegeta.
I think Gohan falls in that pattern as well and Tamashii wanted to do another Gohan to show their improvements, but not exactly the same. The re-issue of the original Gohan is still fairly available so you're blocking your sales on that figure by redoing it.
Also, IN MY OPINION the original SS Gohan is a much better and closer character representation of Teen Gohan than the original SS Vegeta. You can notice how the newer Gohan's sculpt-work and design strays little from the original other than being slightly improved and battle-damaged of course, but a lot of us at first thought they were re-using the hair sculpts. The new Vegeta features many new improvements from its predecessor.
We're also getting that new SSJ3 Goku. So the 2.0 upgrades might not stop just there...
I remember a lot of collectors clamoring for an updated Vegeta release but not necessarily a completely upgraded version of the previous Web Exclusive release since the Premium Color was scheduled.
I agree with the newer Super Saiyan (2) Gohan being a release for Tamashii Nations to represent the upgrades they're capable of producing but I was surprised they decided to label it a Web Exclusive. So they're almost doing the opposite of what they did with Super Saiyan Vegeta and that's more than likely due to the character's popularity.
Agreed.
Given that we've seen examples of the upgrades that Tamashii Nations is capable of, I can see a lot of older releases being given 2.0 upgrades. Piccolo, Final Form Frieza, Krillin, Normal Goku, Vegito, Frieza Saga Goku, Super Saiyan Blue Goku, and Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta. Whether they're complete upgrades or specific parts, I see potential in future releases.
well the problem with gohan is that the manga colors is the one people dont really like while the SDCC one is the one that's near perfect. Also doesnt help that this 2.0 one isnt a regular release because they think there isnt much interest in gohan based on the sales of the reissues (but people arent buying the reissue because the manga colors arent that good tbh). So having an actual SWA gohan wouldve really fixed that issue but oh well, it'll take it either way, and it's gonna be a good figure either way. Cant wait to see people do custom weathering on him
As far as the hair sculpt, the ssj1 hair is perfect and i thought so about the ssj2 as well, but lately been preferring the sculpt on the model kit, it's closer to how it looked in the anime and manga when he first transformed, felt like they shouldve took the changes to resculpt a better one as well but it's all good. Heck with tien and yamcha getting a release i have hope for Future Gohan one day! Plus, now it's more likely he'll have the new 2.0 system which is even better!
Sadly, Gohan doesn't seem to be a strong seller for Tamashii Nations. So I expect any future Gohan release to be Web Exclusive.
Future Gohan is a possibility. Banpresto scheduled a Resolution of Soldiers release that looks phenomenal. As long as Future Trunks and his backstory are relevant, luckily, Future Gohan will be as well