@maggie:
I totally agree with this. I was actually upset when I unpacked him. I feel it would have been much better to have clear flames. I swear it was flames like Marco's on the original prototype. I really do like him a lot, though.
Those DB IK prizes, i hope they are finished well. I like the Goku/Gohan one but I fear it won't be that great in the end.
About RAH, they are… AMAZING! I only have one, my Eiji from Bakuman. He stand and poses so well, and the quality is obvious. One of the nicest figures I own. I also saw many in person in Japan, they are just amazing. I regret not getting Kaneda from Akira very much. I'm not really buying many figures anymore, but I would buy that one.
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OMG WHY DID NO ONE MENTION THISSSS??? HxH FIGMA!! <3<3<3
http://stat.ameba.jp/user_images/20130131/18/figma/ca/a4/j/o0520075512399664838.jpg
Killua announced as well! I would want to take advantage of the low yen rate… I wonder if there is anyone I can order him from and pay in advance XD
Hi Maggie, I wouldn't rush into it. The Yen isn't expected to recover this year. In fact it's predicted to drop as low as 100 yen to the dollar by mid-year. (It's currently at 91):
"The yen will weaken by the middle of this year to about 100 to the dollar, while the Nikkei 225 average will reach about 13,000, according to Shun Maruyama, chief equity strategist at BNP Paribas SA. The yen will end 2013 at 91 to the dollar, according to the average estimate compiled by Bloomberg."
Source: The Japan Times
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/02/02/business/japan-inc-unsure-if-yens-recent-downtrend-will-last/
If the yen drops that low come July when Franky will only cost $157.50. May not be wise to pre-order if you have to pay in advance now. I'm still kicking myself for paying 13,500 yen for my Garp Ver.0 back in September just before the Yen began to drop!!!