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I want to make sure everyone knows this isn't just the ending. The background music in episode 15 when Misato is walking home from the bar with Kaji has also been removed and replaced with silence as it is the instrumental version of the song.

G-Kids just announced the TV show limited edition. I already ordered, but I didn't realize until afterwards that it does not include Fly Me To The Moon for any of the endings. Now I'm kind of sick to my stomach to be honest. Too expensive for an incomplete version. It's like owning Evangelion, but not owning Evangelion.

https://store.gkids.com/pages/neon-genesis-evangelion?utm_source=General Anime List&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NGE Ultimate Pre-order (TagC4x)&utm_id=NGEnewsletteraug19&_kx=JgEtAAGKhX9P_mtYWNDXkubsJKXuUwRQ6bKdIMQ-9THA_R7HLhQIjyIMdYQcUNNP.Vqqx2y

4 hours ago, General Rasp said:

Both of the figures aren't out yet, but should release this month. The Kayodo build quality can be very bad at times with their EVA figures. And their articulation system can be very frustrating if you aren't used to it. I would recommend going with robot spirits by Bandai. See my post on the previous page, I go over the robot spirit line for Sqidd. 

I second this. I've never been happy with any of the Kaiyodo Revoltechs I've had. I'm sure they've improved somewhat, but that's not something I'm willing to test with my own wallet.

27 minutes ago, Marzan said:

Just finished it. What a ride. To this day I still don't know if the Rebuild film's were necessary or just an act of extreme self indulgence by Anno to get his intellectual property away from Gainax. But they're a great retelling of the original story and this is a mirror to E of E in it's own way. It's a cleaner, more generous ending, coming from a more mature man who perhaps didn't feel the need of of crushing his own creation anymore.

I still think my favorite Evangelion is Sadamoto's manga version, but this one does what it needs to do in it's own visually spectacular way.
 

The manga is sooo amazing. It's more like what I wanted rebuild to be in a way. I loved all the new scenes with our favorite characters who were *mostly* the same people we knew from the TV show. Not going to lie, I did feel my eyeball twitch at seeing Mari in that extra "non-cannon" chapter. LOL!

Just saw the final film. I think my wallet is now officially safe from NTE merchandise. More for Diaclone 😅

23 minutes ago, General Rasp said:

I cut Bandai a lot of slack when I comes to recolors. Macross and Gundam both tend to use the similar/same designs (respectively) for multiple suits. So when you have a yellow and red VF-1S figure, no worries they are piloted by different people and are both in the show. The Zaku II C/F versions in green and the Zaku II S in red, same figure in the GFFMC line with different color schemes. No problem, one is a commander and one is a regular solider. 

But that EVA 01 renewal color version pushes it. Glancing from the pictures to my Dynaction EVA 01 there doesn't seem to be any difference. Maybe when the full product page is available it will be more apparent but sure does seem like we have to buy a whole second EVA 01 to get that spear. Making the fans buy the exact figure with slightly more vivid/saturated colors to get a weapon that wasn't included in the first release is a dick move. They could have just release EVA 01 the first time with all the weapons they intended at the start. Now the people who did buy the first release are getting screwed. 

Can't wait until the release of 02 with flight equipment six months from the release of the normal one 😫

8 hours ago, anime52k8 said:

man I just want my Unit-02 now. look at that beautiful face.

The head sculpt on 01 is near perfect too. I love how these are turning out. RIP my wallet if they ever do the original designs too...

8 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

F:Nex EVANGELION UNIT 1 (Human Scale PVC Figure 234cm)
January 2022
Y3003000 (Yup. You read that right again.  )
https://fnex.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=124

 

Yah...the only reason I'm not preordering this one is because it isn't the superior design from the TV show. LOL!! That detail on the head is as mind-blowing as the price tag. The inside of the mouth looks incredible.

3 hours ago, sqidd said:

Ok, so I watched Rebuild 2.22 and 3.33 last night and tonight. I feel a little like I missed things. Especially after just doing a little reading online. Do I just need to watch these more times or am I missing source material somewhere? Or are there extended cut versions or something?

Im certain the final movie will fill in many blanks. Did you notice the preview at the end of 2.22 didn’t contain any footage from 3.33?

Just now, anime52k8 said:

it's mari's unit 8 with the mask off.

I'm so hyped for the new movie coming in a month! I can't wait to see all the new designs in motion and everything revealed with the plot and characters. It's going to be a blast. I have probably already said this here but I wish Bandai would give us Robot Damashii versions of Unit 02 beta and Unit 08 Gamma from 3.0! Those are my very favorite designs.

6 hours ago, General Rasp said:

Lots of EVA figures coming from Bandai!

https://www.taghobby.com/archives/550061

https://www.taghobby.com/archives/550051

https://www.taghobby.com/archives/550036

https://www.taghobby.com/archives/531335

I don’t even know what the last one is as it’s from the new movie obviously. I’ll be buying 13 and metal build 00 for sure. I’m so glad we’re continuing to get the MB line! I’m just wild about their designs. 

I am still dying over here waiting for some news about the final movie and a western release. I thought with the worldwide Netflix deal, the physical release being planned, and Prime having the first three rebuilds in Japan we'd be hearing something by now.

Part of me wants a theatrical release in a less covid paranoid world, but anime movies in theaters can be very negative experiences with the wrong crowd. I'm not sure I could risk that for Eva.

It begins. When I saw it on the new pre-orders I was thinking I'd have a whole page of Macross stuff to resist. It'll be interesting to see what becomes available over the next several months.

That new statue is beautiful especially as far as capturing the character design of the original movie. I love it, but I'll never be able to have that one.

10 hours ago, tekering said:

My RAH Unit-1 (the most recent reissue) lost her balance and fell into a pile of clothes -- on top of a pillow, just a few inches beneath her feet -- and snapped the horn off her helmet. 

And let me guess... they don't provide a replacement horn for the $400 figure. This is the kinda info I was looking for. Thank you and sorry that happened.

It appears that Hobby Link Japan has preorders up for RAH Unit 01 and 13 marked as being versions from the new movie. Has anyone picked up the new color version of unit 01? I was wondering if the durability of RAH has improved any over time. I did go ahead and preorder 13 as it's kinda my dream Eva figure, but I am very weary of the quality of the RAH line after seeing several complaints of floppy limbs, paint changing color, and plastic breaking at the elbows. It sounds like they just don't hold up even with delicate handling.

1 hour ago, General Rasp said:

If you want to pre-order the Robot Spirits EVA-02a head over to BBTS! $119

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/155004

A few days ago this was showing as almost $200 with a non-refundable fee for preordering. I'm glad it's changed.

I hope they tweak the main color of the Bandai one as I feel it's a little too forest green...

4 hours ago, jammaker said:

By the way 100 mega that is a very impressive collection you have there. Which one completed your collection? I’m still hunting down the Super Sylph. Absolutely crazy prices now. All you have there in that pic is expensive enough to display in a vault. Ha ha. 

I needed the Mave to complete my collection and I got it a few months back from yahoo japan auctions via buyee for a "decent" price. The Super Sylph came from Madrake and the Flipknight came from some goober on ebay that was selling it as new but it had clearly been displayed! Oh well, what can you do? I love my little "Ikuto corner"

About Eva 3.0+1.0....I was listening to the podcast in the shower during the part talking about the lady crying in the theater and I started crying with joy that it is apparently going to be emotionally satisfying. I'm so excited that I can barely stand it.

13 minutes ago, jammaker said:

The third novel was released in 2009. Unbroken arrow. I have a hot copy in my hand but alas I am not Japanese. How ever the translator of the 2 previous novels gives a brief but tantalisingly overview of the third novel without giving anything away. You can get a digital copy of both translated novels and I highly recommend reading them ‘wow’ Kambayashi wasn’t awarded best sci fi writer on a whim. You’ll love it and be left wanting more. 

Thanks for the impressions and the info about the 3rd novel. They're on my list once I finish up Evangelion Anima (shared mecha designer!). Hopefully we'll get the 3rd novel one day.

2 hours ago, SuperHobo said:

I think you'll be quite impressed with the Unit 01 from threezero in-hand. Excellent heft, and a good amount of articulation, but could be better. The size is also great at around 9 inches. The color in-hand is also quite true to the movies with a satinish / pearl like shimmer to the paint. No erroneous gimmicks or over-engineering going on here. Just a good solid, heavy EVA that feels like a metal pole that is articulated. 

 

 

 

I love that Batou Figma! The berserk head on that threezero figure is awesome and looks exactly like the TV show. Nice pics. I definitely felt tempted.

Anyone been following the hype on the new movie while trying to avoid spoilers? Eva monkey posted this video yesterday and I'm just dying for a chance to see the new movie. It sounds like it may have accomplished the task of redeeming the rebuild series for those that haven't cared for some of the changes made along the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRsX3dyxP8U

I was admiring my YF-19 today and remembering all the drama when I first got it. I can't believe I had to disassemble a $300 toy and file down one of the ball joints to allow the leg to be moved. That was SO scary to me. I know some people have been through worse with them so I'm thankful for that, but how did this stuff pass QC? I mean, if I were to force it in the transformation it would have ripped the plastic on the joint right off.

At last the collection is complete!

I was wondering if anyone in here has read the novels. I know we're lacking an english translation of the 3rd one, but I'd love to hear Macross fan's impressions of the two that are available.

52 minutes ago, kajnrig said:

The way I hear it, the 01's Rebuild design is closer to what was originally intended, and the extra lanky TV version was something of a fluke...? Anyone care to confirm/debunk that notion? Either way, I too find I prefer the TV design to the Rebuild version... Come to think of it, the EoE version had some proportion changes that put it more in line with the future Rebuild movies as well, didn't it?

Yup, look at my post. That's the art by Yamashita Ikuto from the 1998 book Soreo Nasumono / Evangelion Concept Design Works. It's funny how close it is!

8 hours ago, anime52k8 said:

I really want a Unit 08 to go with 02 personally. that's a long shot though.

I'll take one too. I love the design of the head and the general color.

2 hours ago, easnoddy said:

I'll quit after the 02 (unless they make 4-armed 03).  I don't care for the Rebuild 00 as much as the 00' from the TV show.  In general I like the show designs better.  Especially the 00' and 03, despite them having the same body.

I have abstained from buying all new mecha related merch from the rebuilds since 2007 because I have always vastly preferred the original designs myself. Personally I feel that Rebuild isn't as good as the OG and so while I've been gobbling up the new movies and enjoying them for the most part I've been living sternly in NGE land as an eva fan. Lately though...the hype for the new movie has consumed me and I'm beginning to realize that while the designs in 1.11 and 2.22 didn't really do it for me I'm over the moon for the beta versions of Unit 02 and Unit 08, Mark.09 and Unit-13. Having all of those in Dynaction size would be wild. I have to admit though that the stuff in 3.0+1.0 that we've seen so far is a little too busy for my tastes.

Oh yeah, I was poking around the wiki last night trying to get all the unit names straight and saw that the new design for Unit 01 is based on this picture from 1998 by the original designer. Pretty cool!

2 hours ago, General Rasp said:

Considering the EVA design is similar across all the units and they already have the mold, Bandai probably already has plans for other units. I can see them doing the "base" of every unit, even the Mark VI. I don't think we would get of the crazy EVA equipment designs though. Like mentioned above they would be massive. Plus the Dynaction EVA 1 sold out, so they won't be shelf warmers. 

My pipe dream would be see the Mass Production Eva with wings and a spear, completely over the top and far to big to display other than from hanging from the ceiling. 

I would love to see them stray from the path they've taken with the RG releases and give us an eva unit that hasn't had much love yet. It would be awesome for Bandai to bring all these along with weapon packs or whatever to make up for just throwing in knives and pallet rifles.

1 hour ago, tekering said:

A Dynaction Mass-Production EVA? 

I'll take NINE, please. 

Hang em from the ceiling fan and listen to Tamashii no Rufuran on repeat all day!

The Revoltech figure looks more color accurate over the Damashii figure, but I just can't bring myself to give Revos another chance.

Anyone else pick up the Dynaction Unit 01? I'll say I get the complaints about the nub marks, but I'll be damned if it doesn't look awesome. I've never gotten to try one of the RAH due to the price, but having a huge eva is just so cool. I do wish I could feel more confident that they'll produce a good spread of the units, but the sad reality is that we will be lucky to get Unit 00 after 02. The price point for this series makes me think more complicated designs are off the table. Just imagine how gigantic Unit 13 would be with appropriately sized spears! Oh, right, the RAH exists.