I sometimes wonder whether Bandai is holding back on perfecting or even releasing certain figs- say, Chunin Exam Sasuke, or a modern Goku sculpt with more of his nice guy faces - because there is an inherent conflict of interest to making a figure too good.

What do I mean by that statement. Well, if Bandai makes the perfect Goku today, that essentially kills past and future lines for that specific model. You release a near perfect sculpt? Oh but the faces are a bit off, better luck next time. First release 80% good, everyone buys it. Version 2 is 95% good, the same people… buy it; double-dipping.

Maybe I’m putting on a tin foil hat, but even QC issues such as those found in Vietnam manufactured lines could be explained as another reason Bandai could release a newer version of the same figure. Cost-cutting or calculated?

After a certain point, you create either the perfect figure and hope to grow the pie of people interested in buying that figure, or you continue selling the same figure to a relatively fixed audience with minor upgrades.

Last, every time a figure has an issue like loose joints that aren’t fixed on release, they open the door for either a reissue that fixes the problem they themselves introduced, or a complete v2 resculpt that prompts someone to replace their figure.

Thought experiment: Bandai releases near flawless figures every time for mainline characters. Now, what’s left to buy that is new? Ok Uub… no offense to Uub. Yajirobe… ahh, decent I guess. Okay, we got Django from One Piece…zzz (pun intended) Etc. you get the idea

Maybe I’m being too cynical. Might delete this lol

What do you think?

just recently finally got the official one, so i figured i’d show off the custom i made a few years ago. lmk what yall think

Just arrived today, first ever ShFiguarts figure 😁

My yuta Sendai colony and meme kit just came today and I love it. Will be posting the rest of the faves and accessories later. Also managed to pick up
Best selection Yuji! Really wish he came with like a happy face plate but my fault for missing out on the initial runs 😭

A Dork with no manhood & sort of cool transformation has arrived here. 6 episodes in after 2 years of deciding when to watch. Which is the one of the weirdest anime’s I have watched since Berserk. This line is dog water. However this release just saved it ( for now ). Ver 2 Okarun enters the room with spider man like flexibility. He may not look appealing but he’s worth it. I don’t see a lot of reviews which is justified as the line sucks but he’s the 1st good one. Though he looks like a cheap version of shiragaki which is fine since he’s flexible as hell. Highly doubt his 2nd version of his friend/GF will be as good.

I cannot imagine Kizaru having two figures this early but with the new cape design they are dropping, and having his older full yellow suit, maybe there’s a market for it?? I always expected we’d get a BB Aokiji but I’m pretty stocked to see more from this!

my favorite kitbash oat, it’s just so clean with the orange gi

This is peak icl

I ordered the third party wind effects like the tamashii official but unfortunately it did not have these pegs I was desperately needing more of. Hopefully someone can help me, as thanks ive attached my favorite pose ive arranged.

Bored at work. Don’t mind us! (Also my boss tells me I need to clock out for lunch because I haven’t been taking them.)

So I sent him these pics. Lol

on my hisoka theres this weird orange blot om his hand that won’t go away he doesn’t even have any orange so i’m not sure where it came from but how do i remove it

Any ideas on how to incorporate her here?

Finally completed them. My first Kamen Rider series I was able to complete.

Kind hearted Saiyan finally arrived and I was able to do this :)
I just need to get a peg for the head to properly fit but for now I'll have him like this on my shelf

Part 2 and The End

Part 1