Photos courtesy of Bluefin. Sailor Venus © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation. Kiryu © 2003 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM?© 2003?2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. Piccolo © BIRD STUDIO / Shueisha ? Fuji Television ? Toei AnimationBandai Figures to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Distributor Bluefin Corp. has provided product specs and high-res photos for upcoming limited edition figures and collectibles available in Japan and parts of Asia only through the Tamashii web store this October. These items will be released in North America through Bluefin in November. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle.
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © BIRD STUDIO / Shueisha ? Fuji Television ? Toei AnimationFiguartsZERO: Piccolo/ ???????ZERO ???? The much anticipated fifth title in the popular FiguartsZERO DRAGON BALL Z (???????Z, Doragon Booru Zetto) series will be everyone’s favorite Namekian, Piccolo. An interchangeable right hand part is included, allowing for recreation of two out of this world attack poses! The billowing cape and smoke effects come together to create a realistic and dynamic pose. Product Size: Height Approximately 130mm Material: ABS, PVC Shipping: October 2014 (Japan), November 2014 (United States) Distributed by: Tamashii Web Shop (Japan), Bluefin (United States) Price: ¥3,780 (Japan, Tax Included), $37.99 (United States) UPC: 4543112910134 SKU: BAN91013 ? Set Contents Piccolo Figure Interchangeable Right Hand Preorder (Japan): tamashii.jp/item/10710 Dealer Preorder (United States): bluefincorp.com
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © BIRD STUDIO / Shueisha ? Fuji Television ? Toei Animation
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © BIRD STUDIO / Shueisha ? Fuji Television ? Toei Animation
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © BIRD STUDIO / Shueisha ? Fuji Television ? Toei Animation
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © BIRD STUDIO / Shueisha ? Fuji Television ? Toei Animation
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei AnimationFiguartsZERO: Sailor Venus/ ???????ZERO ????????? Following Sailor Moon and Sailor Mercury comes the third and much awaited release of FiguartsZERO Sailor Moon. Welcome Sailor Venus from SAILORMOON R (????????????R, Bishoojo Senshi Seeraamuun R, 1993-1994)! Pearlescent paint and utilization of the effects of light and shadow upon the costume make for an added brilliance and realism. The figure is posed perfectly as to recreate the iconic "Venus Love-Me Chain" attack. Additional display stand and hair parts are portrayed with clear parts. Product Size: Height Approximately 190mm Material: ABS, PVC Shipping: October 2014 (Japan), November 2014 (United States) Distributed by: Tamashii Web Shop (Japan), Bluefin (United States) Price: ¥9,504 (Japan, Tax Included), $89.99 (United States) UPC: 4543112896919 SKU: BAN89691 ? Set Contents Sailor Venus Figure Preorder (Japan): tamashii.jp/item/10703 Dealer Preorder (United States): bluefincorp.com
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation
Figures sold separately. Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei AnimationS.H.MonsterArts: Kiryu Heavy Arms/ S.H.MonsterArts 3??????????????
Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © 2003 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM?© 2003? 2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.Coming new to S.H.MonsterArts is the MFS-3 (Multi-purpose Fighting System-3) Type 3 Kiryu Heavy Arms version of Mechagodzilla from the film GODZILLA: TOKYO SOS (???×???×????? ??SOS, Gojira Tai Mosura Tai Mekagojira Tokyo Esu Oo Esu, 2003). The cyborg is represented meticulously in the form taken after recovering from severe battle. With included interchangeable parts, Kiryu Heavy Arms can transform into a "High Mobility Type" and "Heavy Arms Type". Set includes full array of accessories including an originally crafted back unit, right hand unit and repaired head piece. This is a MUST-HAVE product for all robot and kaiju fans alike! For complete specs and high-res photos please see the S.H.MonsterArts: Kiryu Heavy Arms article on SciFi Japan.
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