Get Ready for Gladiator Lucy, Robiland & Joker's Exciting Figuarts ZEROs

I never thought that we will be feasting with our eyes so soon with these official photos of the three new Figuarts ZEROs. We just broke the news for the upcoming release of these three figures about two weeks ago. Today, Bandai Tamashii Nations has already unveiled the official photos of Figuarts ZERO of Dressrosa editions of Luffy (a.k.a. Gladiator Lucy), Robin and Doflamingo. And I must say, I am totally happy as well as excited on these three figures. I'll just share some few thoughts about them.

Gladiator Lucy, Robiland & Joker's Figuarts ZEROs, Adding to the Dressrosa Line-up

Bandai is ending the year with a trio of Dressrosa Figuarts ZEROs. We got a fresh new announcement that Dressrosa versions of Doflamingo, Luffy & Robin's Figuarts ZEROs will be released in October (Luffy & Robin) and December (Doflamingo). That's right! Bandai is really serious in giving us a series of Dressrosa line-up under this product line. See the details below.

Figuarts ZERO - Gladiator Lucy

• Release Date: October 2014
• Price: 3,024 yen

Figuarts ZERO - Nico Robin (Dressrosa Edition)

• Release Date: October 2014
• Price: 3,780 yen

Figuarts ZERO - Donquixote Doflamingo (Dressrosa Edition)
Tamashii Web Exclusive

• Release Date: December 2014
• Price: 3,780 yen

New Release Photo Review: POP Edition-Z - Nico Robin

After more than a week of delay, the overly sexy *sigh* POP Edition-Z - Nico Robin has finally been released by MegaHouse yesterday, 9th of July 2013. If the promotional photos aren't enough to get you excited, we got here some great shots of the production release on almost every possible angle for us to drool at.

So what shall we expect with MegaHouse's mass production quality?... Awesome! Well what else can I say? It's like you're looking at their perfected prototype. Their quality control is topnotch! I'm not seeing any paint and mold imperfection. Everything is the same as what we saw from early promotional images. The red base though is something we haven't clearly seen before with this figure, but it's almost the same as POP Edition-Z - Tony Tony Chopper's base design, except the shape and the embossed name of course. I'm assuming all the Edition-Z POPs will have the same base treatment.

I have nothing much to say about the release quality. This is what I like about MegaHouse. What you paid for is what you get. Releasing a totally impressive product and handing them to us without any noticeable production mistakes. Adding to the fact that their take on Film Z Nico Robin is really gorgeous and sexy. I can't ask much anymore than to get my hands on her.

My problem is, I have to wait for a few more weeks since I preordered the international release version at Figmation, which usually arrives about a week or two later than the Japan release. Well, I think it's worth the wait anyway. What I can't wait for is the completion of the strawhat crew in POP Edition-Z.

We already got two of them released, Chopper and Robin. And then Sanji will be coming in on September 2013. Luffy and Zoro's prototype has been revealed at the MegaHobby EXPO 2013 Spring, which left us waiting to see Nami, Usopp, Franky and Brook. I can't help but to think how would they release Edition-Z Nami. Will she be an adult or an 8-year old version? And then there is Edition-Z Franky. SA Franky haven't been released and yet we are looking forward to another massive POP. I'm excited as well as worried for this one.

If for some reason you missed preordering POP Edition-Z - Nico Robin, you may still be able to get her on some hobby shops. This is one saleable POP and is rapidly leaving store shelves so start moving and order her... Now!

A Few More Sundays for Miss All Sunday

Megahouse just announced that the release date POP Edition-Z - Nico Robin has been moved from late-June 2013 to early-July 2013. That means we'll have to wait for one or two more Sundays for the sexed up Miss All Sunday from the movie One Piece Film Z. Well that doesn't really bother me since a couple of weeks of waiting for a very nice POP can be forgiven as long as the final production releases are mistake free.

What bothers me is that Megahouse has been having these delays since the start of 2013. It's thankful enough that POP Edition-Z - Nico Robin will just be delayed until early July. But what if it were to be dragged until late-July? That means it will coincide with the release date of POP SA-Maximum - Armored Franky and POP Neo-DX - Shanks. Paying two regular and one Maximum POPs could hurt someone's budget.

As mentioned, POP Edition-Z - Nico Robin has new release schedule of early-July 2013. Check out the official promo images here.

POP Sailing Again - Nico Robin is Getting a Re-release

Along with the announcment of POP Edition-Z - Sanji, MegaHouse also announced that POP Sailing Again - Nico Robin is getting a re-release. Preorders will start at the same date and time as POP Edition-Z - Sanji's which will be on Thursday, 9th of May 2013 at of 18:00 (JST).

I'm sure that there's still a lot of collectors who missed this one and having a hard time hunting, especially for those who are after the Japanese distributions. Well here's your chance. Good thing I already got mine so I don't have to worry about this anymore :)

No release date announcement yet (I'm assuming September 2013) and no indication if it will be sold at the same initial release price. Just check this blogsite of my Facebook page frequently for more updates.

Update (2013-05-09): To be released on September 2013 for 6,825 yen. Preorders are now up at Amiami, Hobby Search, HLJ and Animarket.

Official Photos: POP Edition-Z - Nico Robin

Official promo images of the POP Edition-Z - Nico Robin appeared on the Mega Hobby Station just before preorders for this lovely POP is about to open. A lot of distributors for the international release has already offered preorders yesterday (along with POP SA-Maximum - Armored Franky), but as usual, Japanese retailers will be on time with MegaHouse's official timing (see the preorder announcement here)

These promo images are as lovely and sexy as the figure. She does not come with much accessories though. Only a removable cowboy hat, a sword and a rifle that she can hold in her right hand. But anyway, I believe every figure collector will fall in love with her. Some are actually complaining that this POP doesn't look much like Nico Robin. Well, the same can also be said to the POP Sailing Again - Nico Robin, right? It's really hard to capture Nico Robin's face in 3D figures and I haven't really seen a lot of figures that looks totally like her, most specially in her timeskip appearance. So I don't care, I'm still getting this beauty and will probably get all the Edition-Z POPs.

Slated to be released on June 2013 for 7,770 yen (tax included).

Update: Preorders are now open at Figmation, HLJ, Hobby Search, Amiami, Animarket and Hobby Frontier

POP Edition-Z - Nico Robin Preorder Announcement

I have been waiting for this! The lovely POP Edition-Z - Nico Robin has been announced for preorder and it will start next Wednesday, 6th of February 2013 at 18:00 (JST).This is the second POP Edition-Z that was announced to be released, the first being POP Edition-Z Chopper.

Nico Robin is totally sexy here, and it is expected that most collector, whether POP or non-POP fan will be joining the preorder battle. I would be joining the battle too as I already fell in-love with this figure the first time I saw it, even during the time it was shown as a non-colored prototype.

Price and release date for this figure is yet to be announced. So for further announcements, just keep yourself locked on this blogsite, or on my Facebook Page.

Update: June 2013 Release for 7,770 yen (tax included)

Celebrating Christmas with POP Sailing Again Straw Hat Crew

It's almost time for Christmas. My favorite time of the year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for following and supporting my blog as well as my Facebook page. So in return, I'll give you these nice shots I made with my POP Sailing Again Straw Hat crew in front of our little Christmas tree. As you can see, POP SA Franky is missing since it isn't released yet. Hopefully he will make it next Christmas.

This post has been setup for you to be able to download and use the photos as wallpapers on your PCs or on your HDTVs. I made 16:9 and 4:3 desktop aspect ratios so you can download whatever is best suited for you.

Merry Christmas to All :)

Figuarts ZERO Film Z Battle Costume ver Preorders

The exact preorder date for Figuarts ZERO Film Z Battle Costume ver has been lifted and it will be on the 15th 14th of December 2012. No exact timing schedule yet, but I assume that it will be at the same usual time at 16:00 (JST).

It was announced earlier that it will be sold in sets on three (Luffy/Chopper/Franky set, Zoro/Robin/Brook set, and Sanji/Nami/Usopp set) with pricing details for each set. But now, Bandai has released the pricing details for each figure. See the individual pricing details below.

Figuarts ZERO - Monkey D. Luffy (Film Z Battle Costume ver)
Price: 2,520 yen

Figuarts ZERO - Tony Tony Chopper (Film Z Battle Costume ver)
Price: 1,890 yen

Figuarts ZERO - Franky (Film Z Battle Costume ver)
Price: 4,725 yen

Figuarts ZERO - Roronoa Zoro (Film Z Battle Costume ver)
Price: 2,835 yen

Figuarts ZERO - Nico Robin (Film Z Battle Costume ver)
Price: 2,835 yen

Figuarts ZERO - Brook (Film Z Battle Costume ver)
Price: 4,200 yen

Figuarts ZERO - Sanji (Film Z Battle Costume ver)
Price: 2,835 yen

Figuarts ZERO - Nami (Film Z Battle Costume ver)
Price: 2,835 yen

Figuarts ZERO - Usopp (Film Z Battle Costume ver)
Price: 3,570 yen

I'm not sure if these will be sold individually, but it is a huge possibility. Maybe on the release date. We'll find out about that later on. This is a good news for those who are not planning to get them all but a few specific figures only. But for now, what is certain is that preorders will be in sets of three.

Update: It turns out that these Figuarts ZEROs are Premium Bandai Web Exclusive, which means that the price will be about twice as the original price outside Japan. I guess I won't be seeing any of these figures in my shelf. I will just have to wait for the POP Film Z versions then :)

Zoro/Robin/Brook - Figuarts ZERO Film Z Battle Costume ver

Following my previous post about these new Figuarts ZERO One Piece Film Z Battle Costume versions of the Mugiwaras, here is the Zoro/Robin/Brook set. This set will be released on June 2013 for 9,240 yen. A month later than Luffy/Chopper/Franky set. Preorders starts on mid-December 2012 for all three sets. Details and official photos for the third set Sanji/Nami/Usopp can be found here.

As the figures from the first set are, the figures on this second set is looking really amazing. Zoro has a removable coat, Robin looks very pretty and sexy and Brook looks funny in this pose and outfit. The details were nice in this photos so hopefully, it won't look bad on the finished product.

Figuarts ZERO One Piece Film Z Battle Costume ver Preorder Schedule

This is crazy! It seems like Bandai is in a hurry to release all the Figuarts ZERO One Piece Film Z Battle Costume ver. I just got a news and from what I understand is that they will start accepting preorders on not one, not two, but all the nine Mugiwaras on mid-December. And what's crazier is that they will release them in sets of three. How that sounds to you? Is this a good news or bad news? See the set and pricing details below.

Figuarts ZERO Film Z Battle Costume ver - Luffy, Chopper, Franky set
Price: 8,505 yen

Figuarts ZERO Film Z Battle Costume ver - Zoro, Robin, Brook set
Price: 9,240 yen

Figuarts ZERO Film Z Battle Costume ver - Sanji, Nami, Usopp set
Price: 9,240 yen

This is also still not very clear to me, but keep an eye on this site for more detailed info in the future. You can also follow my Facebook page for updates.

New Release Photo Review: POP LIMITED - Nico Robin Neo Repaint ver

POP LIMITED - Nico Robin Neo Repaint ver. has just been released today, 6th of October and it will be ready for shipping on Monday for those who already made a preorder. A very nice POP limited edition release from MegaHouse, but unfortunately, I had to skip this one as my wallet was recently devastated by last month's POP Sailing Again releases.

Anyway I am not that much a fan of these metallic versions nor collecting Neo series. But that doesn't mean that this figure isn't worthy of anyone's POP collection. Limited edition POPs are known to have soaring high values as the stocks gets lower and this one isn't an exemption, especially that there's lot of collectors hunting for the Neo series. This may not be the original Neo but it will be a good alternative, if not a better one, plus for a price tag of  6,930 yen, it is cheaper than the original Nico Robin Neo which now has a value of at least 16,000 yen. POP Neo collectors knows that fact.

Announcement: One Piece H.O.O.K. Film Z

I'm not into Sentinel's One Piece H.O.O.K. collection, but this one just hit the spot. Earlier shown during the Wonder Festival 2012 Summer on its prototype stage, this new set is based on the upcoming One Piece Film Z which will feature only the girls as usual. The design of this set looks totally hot and best of all it's from Film Z. A sweet start for my H.O.O.K. collection.

To be released on January 2013 for 5,040 yen. Preorders are now available at HLJ and Amiami.

Official Photos: POP Sailing Again - Nico Robin

The painted prototype photos of the upcoming Portrait of Pirates Sailing Again - Nico Robin has finally been released. We've seen the gray prototype before and it's really a surprise to see this figure of full colors. This prototype is looking good and offers more than one posing options unlike the previously released Sailing Again - Nami.

Preorders: POP Sailing Again - Nico Robin

New preorder announcement this May. Portrait of Pirates Sailing Again - Nico Robin. This figure will be released mid-September 2012 for 6,825 yen. Preorders will be opened this Wednesday, 9th of May 2012 at 18:00 JST (Japan time).

Figuarts ZERO - Nico Robin (New World ver.)

Nico Robin, the archaeologist of the Straw Hat Pirates. The fifth addition to my Figuarts ZERO collection which is also a part of the New World series.