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    Next to the Guren, this was also was also showed off. Not sure if this is supposed to be Black Lancelot Albion or the Zero type. Also Lancelot siN has to be in the cards right?
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    Does "in store" for MB Zeta mean normal retail, so no Bandai firewall? That would be nice.
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    Sentinel RIOBOT Mazinger Zero! https://www.taghobby.com/archives/798915
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    Mazinger Zero incoming! https://www.taghobby.com/archives/798915
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    SMP Dancouga – finally an outright version from the 'Blazing Epilogue' OVA! Now someone needs to do a Chogokin toy of this. https://www.taghobby.com/archives/797802
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    Eh... seems like they are trying to do a Suicide Squad thing with Star Trek – acid characters with team play. I feel like this is not appropriate for something like Star Trek.
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    Like I mentioned above, the higher standards for MP didn't kick off until around the second half of the line with MP Inferno, although personally I would also include MP-28 Hot Rod in there, mainly due to the greater degree of articulation that's implemented. I'm perfectly fine with MP-49, what's the issue – lack of paint? That's going to be highly subjective based on personal experience and preference, a price point doesn't automatically equate to or dictate a certain value a toy should hold for everyone or over other toys. My argument was never that SS86 OP can't be a good or fun toy to someone because it doesn't have MP DNA in it. The thought of wave after wave of 4th, 5th, ... n-tier characters that in one way or another are mostly sharing same base-bodies is not enticing – this constant chasing for team X, season Y or comic book Z line ups is lost on me. I prefer MP release pacing and selectiveness. Not sure what you mean with by this, Takara strives for unified robot size/scale amongst characters, their designs are based from animation, if possible they will go for a licensed alt-mode and there is dedicated focus on maximising articulation. Some of these points have been a baseline since MP-10. Actually MPG does belong to the T-Spark by being part of the Transformers sub-brand, just like Zoids and Diaclone. Takara states this in their product announcement pdf over at https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/english/. As these three lines are already established, they weren't part of the marketing push for T-Spark and the new lines. Also for a little more background, there is a short interview that HobbyJapan did with the person in charge of T-Spark and the various lines. https://hjweb.jp/article/1602914/
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    https://www.instagram.com/p/C9v5sjVqh3Q/?igsh=bHF1ZW81Nm1jbm41 Jubilee Iceman, AOA Cyclops and X-Man Venom (Spider-Man 2099) Clark Kent and Batgirl Doomsday
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    MG F90III Y Cluster Gundam
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    As posted in the other thread (why do we have two now?), I like the different interpretation Hen.Dou.Ryouku line is taking, and I'm also linking this VF-1J Battroid very much.
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    Honestly like this refreshing take on the VF-1. Battroid looks like it will be fun to mess around with and as already mentioned fighter gives of a VF-2SS vibe – a more futuristic spacecraft, that can't be a bad thing.
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    Haha, it does read like one of those Debbie Downer postings. 😄 But in my defence, it wasn't so much criticism towards the actual SS86 Optimus, but rather an allergic reaction to the notion that Hasbro lead toys are anywhere near on par with Takara MPs (or at least the later half of them when they upped the ante on engineering). I get why a comment like that can come about, because it's the same subject matter and has similarities in look with a previous toy, but that doesn't make it a Masterpiece or high-end toy – there needs to be a differentiation. The inflationary usage of this MP comparison with every second Hasbro Transformer nowadays kind of irritates me with the thought being that it generates a false perception that you can essentially can get "the same" but much cheaper, which is most never the case. Hasbro's entire modus operandi on how they perceive and approach toy making basically counteracts the idea of their stuff being premium toy equivalent.
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    It's nowhere near being a Masterpiece in mini let alone MP-44.
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    White Zeta is a given and I would expect it to probably be P-Bandai. However I'm wondering if Bandai will derive the Zeta Plus variants from this or will they insist on keeping with the GFFMC ones. And what about Re-GZ?
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    This VR movie is nothing more than Bandai probing new avenues of viability for their IP. It's just as much an experiment for Bandai as it is for the consumer. VR and required hardware isn't really mainstream household tech yet like a game console or mobile phone. So from that perspective it's understandable to me that Bandai would not go all the way in designing new Mobile Suits for this. If this VR movie takes off, then expect them to double down on effort for new stuff and if not successful, then the movie will get a re-edit and distribution will happen via the usual channels and media for the masses to consume.
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    The 30k JPY is just Takara's MSRP, most pre-orders a going for under 25k at the moment. I think AMT Rodimus is supposed to be 24 cm in height. Even though the design language does not match, that's a preferable size/scale for me with regards to the many MPs I have.
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    A bit of Metal Build behind the scenes... (subtitled) You can understand the pricing for these things, but it still doesn't explain why they make it so difficult to get. You would think with all the effort and investment poured into a MB, Bandai would be interested in getting large returns back as quickly as possible. Also the constant showcasing of Strike Freedom is got to be Bandai's way of trolling everyone... 😄
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    https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2024/07/gundam-silver-phantom-vr-anime-drops.html https://gundamnews.org/mobile-suit-gundam-silver-phantom-reveals-new-trailer-and-characters Synopsis "U.C. 0096–– The unofficial mercenary organization Argent Keil, which is neither part of the Federation nor Zeon, had taken on the mission to assassinate Federation official Azami Meginne. Although it was a request from the Federation, who couldn’t publicly disclose Azami’s collusion with Zeon, it was none other than the Federation’s Jegan team that attacked their fleet just before their sortie. Amidst this increasingly chaotic situation, the silver Gundam secretly owned by Argent Keil is unleashed into space." Line art for the "new" Mobile Suits. Delta Zayin Jagd Weise Re-GZ (Argent Keil spec)
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    King Exkizer promo vid. Has a very "toyetic" approach and feel about, can't say my expectations have been met. https://www.taghobby.com/archives/790999
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    New promo for AMT-01 Rodimus, going to be an interesting experience having more diecast metal in a high-end Transformer line from Takara. If this is to compete directly with Bandai's Metal Build line, then Takara has already beaten them by sheer fact that pre-orders are in abundance and prices are low! https://www.taghobby.com/archives/789277?doing_wp_cron=1720447131.4147160053253173828125
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    MPG-13 Shattered Glass Jetfire (Takara mall exclusive) https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lineup/tf_mpg/mpg-13 Would have been nice to have new face sculpts for this and the missing base/stand accessory is not great.
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