Bandai Figures and Collectibles 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 in February 2015. These items will be released in North America through Bluefin in March. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle.
S.H.Figuarts: Android 16/ S.H.Figuarts ????16? Who was Dr. Gero`s orange haired and entirely synthetic android creation? You guessed it, Android 16! The powerful Android 16 joins 17 and 18 in the S.H.Figuarts DRAGON BALL Z lineup. Android 16 comes with 3 interchangeable face parts (yelling, laughing, and battle damage design) perfect for recreating your favorite DRAGON BALL scenes! Interchangeable right and left hands are also included. Product Size: Height Approximately 175mm (To Top of Hair) Material: ABS, PVC Shipping: February 2015 (Japan), March 2015 (United States) Distributed by: Tamashii Web Shop (Japan), Bluefin (United States) Price: ¥5,940 (Japan, Tax Included), $61.99 (United States) UPC: 4543112919991 SKU: BAN91999 ? Set Contents Android 16 Figure 3 Interchangeable Left Hands 3 Interchangeable Right Hands 3 Interchangeable Faces Preorder (Japan): tamashii.jp/item/10808 Dealer Preorder (United States): bluefincorp.com
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S.H.Figuarts: Alphamon "DIGITAL MONSTER X-evolution"/ S.H.Figuarts ?????? From the DIGIMON special DIGITAL MONSTER X-EVOLUTION (????????? ?????????, Dejitaru Monsutaa Zevoryuushon, 2005) comes S.H.Figuarts Alphamon. Alphamon is exquisitely crafted with sculpt detail and articulation fit for a Holy Knight. At 17cm, Alphamon`s proportions give off a massive quality. Set includes Alphamon`s signature navy mantle, interchangeable hand parts (3 right, 2 left), a special display stand, and awesome Ouryuken weapon accessory! Product Size: Height Approximately 170mm Material: ABS, PVC Shipping: February 2015 (Japan), March 2015 (United States) Distributed by: Tamashii Web Shop (Japan), Bluefin (United States) Price: ¥7,344 (Japan, Tax Included), $75.99 (United States) UPC: 4543112927286 SKU: BAN92728 ? Set Contents Alphamon Figure 2 Interchangeable Left Hands 3 Interchangeable Right Hands Cloak Ouryuken Display Stand Preorder (Japan): tamashii.jp/item/10809 Dealer Preorder (United States): bluefincorp.com
FiguartsZERO: Sailor Mars/ ???????ZERO ??????? Following the FiguartsZERO release of Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury, and Sailor Venus, comes the guardian of fire and passion FiguartsZERO Sailor Mars! High quality pearlescent paint is used to give further depth to her meticulously sculpted sailor suit. The tips of her hair and the flare effects are accentuated with the use of translucent material. Sailor Mars is depicted holding a slip of paper with kanji writing, one of her trademark spirit wards. Product Size: Height Approximately 190mm Material: ABS, PVC Shipping: February 2015 (Japan), March 2015 (United States) Distributed by: Tamashii Web Shop (Japan), Bluefin (United States) Price: ¥9,504 (Japan, Tax Included), $89.99 (United States) UPC: 4543112896520 SKU: BAN89652 ? Set Contents Sailor Mars Figure Preorder (Japan): tamashii.jp/item/10810 Dealer Preorder (United States): bluefincorp.com
S.H.MonsterArts: Mecha King Ghidorah/ S.H.MonsterArts ????????
Mecha King Ghidorah from GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH (???vs??????, Gojira Tai Kingu Gidora, 1991) joins S.H.MonsterArts in spectacular form like you’ve never seen before, with advanced articulation and out of this world detail. Mecha King Ghidorah stands tall at an impressive 25cm and precisely placed ball joints in the neck and tail allow for unrestricted posing possibilities. The machine hand on Ghidorah’s mechanical torso armor is interchangeable and perfect for posing with your favorite classic S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla. Use of die-cast material adds to the authentic look. In addition to the machine hands, set includes three adorable Dorats and special display stand and support parts. For complete specs and high-res photos please see the S.H.MonsterArts: Mecha King Ghidorah article on SciFi Japan.
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Bluefin was founded with one goal in mind: bring the best of the hobby industry from the Japanese market to the US, at the most competitive prices. They do so by scouting out the latest trends in Japan and working with Japanese manufacturers to reflect demand in the American market. This combination of leading edge, two-way information flow allows Bluefin to best meet today’s market demand for classic models and new releases. Their attention to clients’ needs and manufacturers’ products has yielded several exclusive dealership arrangements. Bluefin has the distinct advantage of being the only distributor within its industry to have a direct presence in Japan. They find this to be a key advantage in discovering new products and trends. Their dealers have come to rely on Bluefin for latest releases, news and events from Japan. They currently are official distributors for Bandai Hobby, Bandai Candy Toy, GSI Creos, Square-Enix, Kotobukia, 3A Toys in the U.S. and the exclusive official distributor for Bandai Collectors aka Tamashii Nations for North America.