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They still went back with Marco MAS and Kaku, which are what I'm disappointed about the most. I wanted a Kaku figure for so long, but it looks so boooooooring that I can't make myself like it. And Marco MAS was sooooooo unneeded. The sculpt is great and I would be all over it, if not because I already own a great Marco POP. I would only understand him if Jozu was being made too, as the fake list make me believe. But if they only wanted to promote CP9 and the MAS line, they could kill to birds with one stone and do a MAS Kaku or MAS Jabra (also on the fake list) instead. That would have freed a spot for another older character like Ivankov, Buggy, Magellan, Sentomaru, Hawkins, X-Drake, etc. Or if MAS was what they wanted to focus on, Pell and Chakra would have been nice now that Crocodile 1.5 and Vivi ver. 2 are soon to be released. Even Hina, Wiper, Dalton or Hannyabel deserve a figure before a second Marco….
And for Sailing again, I only see Momonosuke as needed right now, but the lack of Kinemon irks me. Bartolomeo and Cavendish look interesting, but their importance has yet to be seen. They could just end up being colloseum fighters, without any real plot or relevancy in the story besides occasionally helping the Strawhats to defeat Dofla/destroy the fatory. I'm sure we will forget them in a couple of months. And Bellamy is just such a filler character.... It's like getting Brownbeard from Punk Hazard, or mermaid number 3/fishman who was defeated by Robin for Fishmen Island.... So not worth the spot. Fujitora, Burgess, Kinemon, Diamante or Rebecca are already stablished as a more important characters in the One Piece Universe. Even the dwarfs, Violet or Toy Soldier are more relevant to the plot than those 3 are right now and would have been a better choice if you ask me.
That's why I think this MH was a total let down for me. Only good from that was the list, and the joy only lasted for a few seconds....
Yeah, I agree with your points there. I think Kaku was necessary to "complete" CP9. Lucci, Kaku and Kalifa we're the original Galley-La Co. infiltrators. The first to be introduced, arguable the most popular and probably the 3 with the most screen time. The black suite style had already been started, so it wasn't going to change. I've never been a fan, which is why I disliked the Strong World desgins.
Marco getting a MAS irks me somewhat, but bear in mind all 3 of the current MAS figures already have POP's, so it looks like they are starting with Zoan versions of previously featured characters. Better the devil you know I guess…...
I think MH'z plan with the SA's is to release figures to coincide with their anime appearance in order to catch the hype internationally. They really missed that boat with FILM-Z, so I think they're making up for it by getting ahead of the game now.
I have no doubt we'll see Kinemon, Issho & Rebecca very soon, but I think they have less risk of them not selling if they are released after their initial appearance. That will at least help fulfill the list of most wanted Dressrosa characters.
! We could also see some Pekoms and Tomego getting POP's shortly :o)
Finally, MH announcement their pre-orders for next wedenesday and no POP's :o(
They may be another Thurday PO, but maybe nothing will go up until Jan…...