Yeah, Frieza is the one I need the least of the three for the same reason. But also the same, I'll probably end up with him at some point anyway.
https://twitter.com/TamashiiNations/status/1284305746327252992 "To address the popularity of our Event Exclusive items we are currently trying to organize an additional wave of releases that we are aiming to have prepared to open for pre-order on July 22nd. More details to come." For anyone who missed this chance as well, don't fret, as patience will save your pockets once again!
The Dragon Stars Kid Buu was poop. Hated the diaper pants on him. I think Kid Buu might not be until 2022 though, looks like they're going thru sagas and a Cell update, SS2 goku (using the Kaioken spiked head) and maybe Androids 2.0 would probably come first. I can recommend the Figure rise Kid Buu IF you can stand putting him together. It's a pretty nice stand in and looks way better than the Dragon Stars piece of gum wearing a loaded pamper.
Isn't Omen Goku the first event release that's isn't simply a redeco of a released mold? Wonder if he'll be released at regular retail. Still no Hit figure.
Yeah, can't say I'm in a huge rush for anymore DBZ SHFs since my shelf is pretty much full now. Haha. I have considered getting the Figure-rise one and I've got experience building Gundams but I don't mind waiting.
It does share some parts but also has a lot of newly sculpted stuff. I feel like he has to. No way they would let that shirt mold go unused. They would do a normal head or a SSJ head with that body. No hit. I wish they would release all the stuff they've teased over the years but never put into production. They have given zero explanation as to why some of these things were't made. I'm also surprised to see Launch before we are getting a Namek Bulma.
Was literally about to mention this, haha. For any others who are uninformed, mostly obscured photos from the event circulating around are hinting at an Imperfect Cell and VIDEL (from what I heard, over Namek Bulma, not sure if there was another photo circulating) from the "secret documents" given to Uchida during the Q&A. I'll be skimming through the stream myself in a little while and will post the stills that I can find. While the leaks are definitely authentic-looking, I would like to see for myself the validity of such claims. For now, i'm taking everything I see and mention with a grain of salt.
I was not expecting to see first form Freezy Pop so soon! Guess I can finally sell my Dragon Stars figure now. I know right? The Saiyan Saga for SHF is finally almost complete now! I guess we just need a Gohan figure now with that Dragon Ball hat.
Is there a customer service number for bandaiusa to actually reach a person? Still see a charge on my card but no order in my order history
so does he come with 4 different heads? if its face plates from those pics i can't see where it separates.
Alrighty, here goes nothing... As stated earlier, I skimmed through the stream, and can confirm on some of the rumors. The Videl/Namek Bulma rumor will be first up. Timestamps will be included for everything that I mention, so you will be able to see these for yourself! Warning: This post is MASSIVE. Here's the link to the stream, should you require it to follow along. From the start of the stream, we can see in front of Mitsuoka, an interesting photo that was initially obscured by his namecard and a Goku figure. At about 16:35 minutes in, we get what looks to be our best look at this mystery photo. And if we simply just rotate it 180 degrees... Are those the ponytails of a familiar spouse to a brilliant scholar, I spot? I believe I can now confirm, as per these photos and beyond a reasonable doubt, that Videl, primarily from her appearance during the Great Saiyaman Arc, is in production! The other rumor floating around is in regards to a new Cell coming. Unlike Videl, we do not get a shot of the document head-on. So unlike the first, this should be taken with a HUGE grain of salt, as we are essentially reaching tinfoil hat levels of speculation, here. At about 19:00 minutes, Mr. Uchida holds a photo up to his face, and at aboout 19:05, we get a close-up of him, still obscured by the photo, but now we can make out a VERY SLIGHT silhouette from the photos. Should we lower the brightness a bit... The silhouette is a bit more clear, right? While not clear to make a total claim, we can at least make out some defining features. Mainly the wing off to the side, as well as a rough outline of the head. Apologies for the rough job on this one. As such, Cell being the spawn of the rumors spewing from this photo seems likely, though later on in the stream, I believe this rumor is contradicted. I'll come back to this later. As for the other figures that were mentioned by exclamations from Uchida, I would like to speculate on those quickly. I'll mainly be covering the ones that we can make at least somewhat specific with more verbosity, but will list the others in order to give out as much info as possible. Included will be the translation of what Uchida said in response to the photos (as per the on-site translator), with a timestamp over each. Reminder: All of these are at this point, unconfirmed, and claims made from here on out are only speculatory, and should not be taken as fact. Original question: "What is the next line-up of Dragon Ball?" Answer(s): Mitsuoka hands documents to Uchida at 17:58 minutes 18:10 1st: Uchida: "My favorite female character!" "She's really cute!" (most likely Videl, as that was on the top of the stack in front of Mitsuoka at first before being given to Uchida) 18:27 2nd: Uchida "Everyone will be so happy to see this one!" 18:36 3rd: Uchida: "I really like this girl, too." (Another female character) 18:46 4th: Uchida: "This god is coming?" (Hinting at a character of at least some divine authority, the exclamation of "God" proper may hint at a God of Destruction, specifically.) 18:55 5th: Uchida: "I'm surprised that this character was in production!" (maybe a character of lesser fame?) 19:05 6th: Uchida: "I'm happy to see this, as the Dragon Ball Super manager." (This exclamation contradicts the prior rumors regarding a new Cell, and now hints at a Dragon Ball Super character being what was shown on the document instead of a Cell.) 19:28 7th: Uchida: "...Namek Saga" (Another Namek Saga character) Very interesting indeed... So, my friends, what do you think the rest of the secret documents hold for the future...? For now, allow me to make some hot takes. In response to the 4th: Uchida: "This god is coming?" I personally think this will be one of three possible candidates. Kami, Supreme Kai or Champa. With Champa being the most likely. Kami, as we are within the Namek Saga, and possibly enterring the Androids and Cell Saga come next year. Similarly with Supreme Kai, though i'd expect him to be a bit farther out, time-wise. Though why do I believe Champa is the most likely? Besides the exclamation of "God", Champa is the only of the three that had a past prototype, this being from a Tamashii event in 2015. Who also, fun fact, was shown alongside Vados, to boot! Both of which looked at least on the verge of being ready for production. In response to the 3rd: Uchida: "I really like this girl, too." (Another female character) As I mentioned earlier, another female character is in production. But judging by Uchida's outright liking to said unknown character, I have reason to believe that whoever this may be, it is someone of at least prominent importance, and maybe someone whom we may or may not already have. As such, I have personally deduced this to be of 2 possible end results. Being either... Namek Saga Bulma, as we are still in the Namek Saga belt for at least the next 8 months or so. Or, my personal pick of the two... Adult Chi-Chi, which could be a likely candidate for another OG Dragon Ball rep, or as her more aged self from Z. I personally would assume the latter, in order to bolster the numbers a bit more. though this rumor is definitely a more vague one than the "God" one from before. If I had to give some honorable mentions, Kale and Caulifla, as well as Kefla, are some of the only others that I can guess have enough of a following to merit both the response from Uchida, as well as a need to be in figure form. Well then... after ALL THESE MOUTHFULS FROM ME, best I leave everything else to you guys. Would LOVE to hear what you all think the secret documents hold for the future.
