Actually, I know they offer free shipping for an order over 5250yen. It is stated on their top page;
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And I have used them before myself  

 

Yeah, you are right. But still, I just did the exchange rate and it's still $144.52 per Grimmy for Japanese residents...

 

I went ahead and pre-ordered myself two of these guys. One will be sent to the AFA, and the other to display out of the package  

 

place a order for this one last night i hope they make the rest of the dinobots mp grimlock is awsome

 

Oh man that packaging is hella tight.

 

I wish they included the crown in the first release. But I will NOT be buying a second...my MP Grimlock is awesome enough anyway. I don't like the coloring on this one much, though.

 

I shall not be getting this. I will await the re-release. There's the add-on kit with a crown if I really fancy it.

 

I got the MP release already I will pass on this one and pick up Hasbro's version in a couple years.

 

For those who have order for other people, would you be willing to pick me up one at the end of the month? I will have the money for it then.

 

I'm definitely getting this, despite having the original, I'm too much a fan of this mould. I'll consider getting the US release, if it's different enough also.

 

I think this exclusive exists because Hasbro wanted the crown for future use in their release and paid for it's molding.

 

Awesome. I like everything about it.

 

I have a cousin stationed in japan, I'll have to make friends with her before this comes out.