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Bandai Japan Gets Star Wars License

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At the Tokyo Toy Show, Bandai revealed that they will begin producing Star Wars collectibles. Included are the following:

  • 1/12 Scale Darth Vader Model Kit
  • Star Wars Picture Mini Bust Collection
  • Movie Realization Samurai Darth Vader Figure
  • 1/72 Scale A New Hope X-Wing Model Kit
  • 1/48 Scale X-Wing
  • SH Figuarts Darth Vader
  • SH Figuarts Stormtrooper
  • 1/12 Scale Model Kit – C-3PO
  • Darh Vader and Stormtrooper Converge Minifigures
  • Star Destroyer
  • Death Star Space Warp
  • Transforming Egg Figures

Read on to check out the images and more info. Images come courtesy of Tag Hobby and Hobby Search.

UPDATE:
Even More photos courtesy of Amiami.

1/12 Scale Darth Vader Model Kit
Due in Fall 2014, the statue is based on Vader’s appearance in The Empire Strikes Back. The kit will stand 170MM tall (about 6.7″). It will feature articulated limbs and can be removed from the base

Star Wars Picture Mini Bust Collection
These mini busts are based on characters from A New Hope. they will stand between 65MM to 80MM tall (2.5″ to 3″). Future waves will include characters from the other films. These are due in January 2015 at a price of 780 Yen each (about $7.64 USD).

Movie Realization Samurai Darth Vader Statue
Stands at 200MM tall (about 7.8″). These model kit is due out near the end of the year.

1/72 Scale A New Hope X-Wing Model Kit
This is due out in the Fall. It’s based on Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing from Episode IV: A New Hope just after he has boarded it. It measure in at 170MM in length (about 6.7″).

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  2. Dr Kain's Avatar Dr Kain says

    You forgot to show off the Figaurts.

    Hotlinked Image Removed -Toyark Staff

  3. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dr Kain View Post
    You forgot to show off the Figaurts.
    Hotlinked Image Removed -Toyark Staff
    Didn't forget. Was going to original source for those pics. Even more incoming from other sources.

  5. wesitron has no avatar! wesitron says

    Very happy to let you guys know that the Movie Realization line is basically the S.I.C. line, just for film. That Samurai Darth Vader will be fully poseable! You can even see the joints in his elbows! Whoo-hoo!

  7. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

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    Originally Posted by Starscream99 View Post
    I was hoping for Takara SW Black Series figures.
    Hasbro Star Wars products are simply just redistributed in Japan as is. Takara and Hasbro don't have the same ownership of Star Wars as they do with Transformers, as the latter was developed as a joint venture.

  8. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    I completely forgot about the Figuarts Turtles. I need those now.

    And figuarts Star Wars? Crazy. Black Series has some competition.

  10. abnuggler has no avatar! abnuggler says

    Figuarts Turtles? I thought the turtles are Revoltech, are there some Figuarts turtles coming out?

    How about those SH Figuarts Starwars Figures, Now im in a pickle, to buy the Figuarts, MAFEX or SW Black version of Vader. Seems like everyone is doing 6¨Star Wars now, nice.

  11. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by abnuggler View Post
    Figuarts Turtles? I thought the turtles are Revoltech, are there some Figuarts turtles coming out?

    How about those SH Figuarts Starwars Figures, Now im in a pickle, to buy the Figuarts, MAFEX or SW Black version of Vader. Seems like everyone is doing 6¨Star Wars now, nice.
    I think he meant the Revoltech Turtles. Hehe.

  13. Optimus Neeson has no avatar! Optimus Neeson says

    Revoltech figures have doubled in price over the last 10 years. Wtf is going on? I've never seen such horrible price inflation from any brand.

  14. Catatronic's Avatar Catatronic says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Optimus Neeson View Post
    Revoltech figures have doubled in price over the last 10 years. Wtf is going on? I've never seen such horrible price inflation from any brand.

    YES YOU HAVE! Marvel Legends! $20 for a Marvel Legend figure is totally unacceptable. Unfortunately idiots are paying it. Just gotta have that new Spider-Man or Captain America figure that looks identical to the 30 you already have on your shelf collecting dust.


    Inflation or gouging? I don't really see anything but toys going up in price. Gas, groceries, cat food, deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash, you name it & it hasn't gone up in years. I've seen a lot of stuff go down in price. But not toys.

    Look at the new deluxe Transformers at Walmart. They started at $14.99 & a lot of suckers were stupid enough to pay that price. Now they've rolled back the price & I got all my Dinobots for $9.98 each. They never needed to be $14.99 in the first place. It's called gouging, not inflation.

  15. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tony_Bacala View Post
    I completely forgot about the Figuarts Turtles. I need those now.

    And figuarts Star Wars? Crazy. Black Series has some competition.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by abnuggler View Post
    Figuarts Turtles? I thought the turtles are Revoltech, are there some Figuarts turtles coming out?
    Yes, meant Revoltech. I mis-typed, brain freeze

  16. Optimus Neeson has no avatar! Optimus Neeson says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Catatronic View Post
    YES YOU HAVE! Marvel Legends! $20 for a Marvel Legend figure is totally unacceptable. Unfortunately idiots are paying it. Just gotta have that new Spider-Man or Captain America figure that looks identical to the 30 you already have on your shelf collecting dust.


    Inflation or gouging? I don't really see anything but toys going up in price. Gas, groceries, cat food, deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash, you name it & it hasn't gone up in years. I've seen a lot of stuff go down in price. But not toys.

    Look at the new deluxe Transformers at Walmart. They started at $14.99 & a lot of suckers were stupid enough to pay that price. Now they've rolled back the price & I got all my Dinobots for $9.98 each. They never needed to be $14.99 in the first place. It's called gouging, not inflation.
    Marvel Legends figures have cost $20 in my area since the early 2000s, and have remained pretty consistent. So no, I haven't seen such ridiculous inflation in action figures before.

    Deluxe Transformers toys have remained between $12 and $15 in my area for about 10 years. So yeah, the stuff you're seeing is not at all consistent with what's been happening in my corner of Texas.

    I remember around 2005 when Revoltechs were $20 each before shipping. Now they're almost $50. That is fucking ridiculous.

  17. RKillian's Avatar RKillian says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Optimus Neeson View Post
    Marvel Legends figures have cost $20 in my area since the early 2000s, and have remained pretty consistent. So no, I haven't seen such ridiculous inflation in action figures before.
    No, they were $6.99 or $7.99 through the entire ToyBiz run that went to almost the end of 2006. Hasbro picked up the license and suddenly the comics were gone and prices doubled. It's no surprise that the line tanked shortly thereafter.

  18. protostar8 has no avatar! protostar8 says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Optimus Neeson View Post
    Marvel Legends figures have cost $20 in my area since the early 2000s, and have remained pretty consistent. So no, I haven't seen such ridiculous inflation in action figures before.

    Deluxe Transformers toys have remained between $12 and $15 in my area for about 10 years. So yeah, the stuff you're seeing is not at all consistent with what's been happening in my corner of Texas.

    I remember around 2005 when Revoltechs were $20 each before shipping. Now they're almost $50. That is fucking ridiculous.
    I agree, Revoltech prices are getting stupid. What made them great was that they were cheap and looked decent. They should leave expensive stuff to Figuarts and other companies b/c Revoltech QC was NEVER up to par. I LOVE these guys, but they will be clearanced on HLJ and other etailers in a month after release.

  19. Optimus Neeson has no avatar! Optimus Neeson says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RKillian View Post
    No, they were $6.99 or $7.99 through the entire ToyBiz run that went to almost the end of 2006. Hasbro picked up the license and suddenly the comics were gone and prices doubled. It's no surprise that the line tanked shortly thereafter.
    What do you mean no? I'm telling you they were always $20 in my area. I remember it very specifically even during the ToyBiz era.

  20. Dr Kain's Avatar Dr Kain says

    I hate Revoltech, but what turtles are they doing? Are they doing the original comic ones? And if so, are they actually going to do the other characters like Shredder?

  21. FadeToBlackBolt's Avatar FadeToBlackBolt says

    Try living in Australia where the price of any Hasbro figure is at least 150% on the US RRP. $25 for a Marvel UNIVERSE figure. Wonderful.
    Anyway, off topic.

    The SH Figuarts Star Wars line could be pretty amazing, the problem is the scale. They don't fit in with any other Star Wars line, so it's either get more and more of the same few characters in a different scale, or commit to only SH Figuarts and HOPE they release more over time.

  23. MrLightningbolt has no avatar! MrLightningbolt says

    Quote:
    Revoltech figures have doubled in price over the last 10 years. Wtf is going on? I've never seen such horrible price inflation from any brand.

    look at the play arts kai line they quadruple the price
    of their figures and its still increasing today "EVERY NEW RELEASE"
    adds a 500 yen to the figures
    i wished they would just stop at $50-60. now they're over $100

  24. malcontentman's Avatar malcontentman says

    I want a S.H. Figuarts General Griveous. If they keep the S.H. Figuarts Star Wars line going for a while and the figures are good, I might get into them, but they are usually so expensive.

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