What Ever Happened to Takara's Kill Bill "The Bride" Figure?

[Protozaius]

I'm sure someone else posed this question before... but what happened to this figure?

I remember seeing this figure at SDCC in 2004. I've been checking it's status sporadically ever since and haven't heard a thing.

Does anyone out there know of the figure's fate?

 

[galactiboy]

I'd be interested in knowing that too... not the best headsculpt, but still would be pretty cool!

 

[Darklord Dave]

In person the sculpt was pretty good. I'm dying for this figure too, but it seems to have disappeared off the radar, just like the special edition DVD of the movie.

 

[tomandshell]

I seem to remember a Pai Mei statue that never materialized...

Unless I'm crazy.

 

[TOE]

WOW!!! She looks awesome.

...don't kill me, perhaps it is the angle of the pic, but doesn't she kinda look like Britney Spears?

 

[DarthRamuk]

WOW!!! She looks awesome.

...don't kill me, perhaps it is the angle of the pic, but doesn't she kinda look like Britney Spears?

You are right!

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

It even has the motorcycle helmet. Very cool.

 

[carbo-fation]

I'll be all over this, if it's ever made!!

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

I seem to recall that at the time this picture was released it was going to be for Asia only. So it would be really difficult to find.

Unless a person had already cracked that nut by finding out how to order a Hot Toys Superman or a Takara Batman.

 

[pjam]

I seem to recall that at the time this picture was released it was going to be for Asia only. So it would be really difficult to find.

Unless a person had already cracked that nut by finding out how to order a Hot Toys Superman or a Takara Batman.

Wish I knew, I haven't seen these anywhere, I doubt if they were released.

 

[bluesparrow]

I believe they didn't end up getting the license, so they changed her a bit and released her as this one: https://www.hlj.com/product/TAK66315

 

[Bonehead15]

I believe they didn't end up getting the license, so they changed her a bit and released her as this one: https://www.hlj.com/product/TAK66315

No. That's "Best of" Cool Girl Nikki which is a completely different figure but made by the same company,Takara, that designed the Bride figure.

I remember somebody on the MWD forum saying that Takara still had plans to release it overseas but never got around to it. I think the major problem with releasing the figure is that Takara got bought out by another company last year, I believe it was Bandai but I'm not 100% sure, anyways the new company was having problems with either the liscense or had another liscense that conflicted with the Kill Bill liscense. Either way I doubt we'll see this figure any time soon.

 

[screamingmetal]

I believe it was Bandai that bought them too. Takara however has stayed to their Cool Girl plan so far with the new upcoming Jin Roh figures which I believe were announced at the same time as the Bride but didn't have a prototype until recently.
Best of Cool Girl Nikki was renamed Harley for release if anyone is confused. I have one and the helmet is the same as the one that the Bride was supposed to come with albeit a different color.

 

[bluesparrow]

Right, that's what I meant. They just took the Bride's kit and changed it around a bit for Harley/Nikki. Not saying she's meant to be the Bride.

 

[EVILFACE]

Pretty sweet, I'd buy the GOD Bride

And the Kill Bill Special Editions since I;ve passed on the bare bones.

 

[drbrad1975]

I'm sure someone else posed this question before... but what happened to this figure?

I remember seeing this figure at SDCC in 2004. I've been checking it's status sporadically ever since and haven't heard a thing.

Does anyone out there know of the figure's fate?

Yeah, what happened to that figure? I was actually going to buy that one, and I just forgot about it. That's a shame because I love the movies.

Cheers,

Brad

 

[wax murderer]

Okay, here are the facts as I have heard them: Takara was bought by TOMY( not Bandai). " The Bride" was a victim of licensing difficulties, reportedly due to Tarentino being a bit of a dick about it. this info comes from my wife, who is an avid Cy-collector and haunts the various Takara and Cy-dedicated boards. The part about Tarentino doesn't surprise me at all...PS

 

[Mookeylama]

^yep. what i heard too. still want one dammit

 

[Yippy]

I'd love if SS was able to acquire a PF license to produce KILL BILL figures, but i doubt it will happen because most people, like me, would probably only get the Bride.

 

[pordey2]

I got the 1/6 Neca Kill Bill resin Bride

Very happy about it