Upcoming Releases from Tamashii Nations - March/April 2011

[JeffSaylor]

New figures from One Piece, Gundam, Kamen Rider, more...

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Bluefin Bandai Tamashii Nations continues to roll out cool new action figures from a slew of hot Japanese licenses including Kamen Rider, Gundam, One Piece and Ultraman.

New offerings for a March/April 2011 U.S. release fall under Bluefin's many high-quality figure series, such as SHFiguarts, FiguartsZERO and S.I.C. A few new lines also make their debut, including the next generation of designer collaborated high-end diecast mecha called METAL BUILD and a new line of mecha vehicles from the Ultraman universe titled ULTRIDE MECHANICS WORLD. Read on to see all the amazing import toys on the way from Tamashii Nations...

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ONE PIECE

FiguartsZERO One Piece Marine Admirals

Three powerful Marine Admirals from One Piece join the new FiguartsZERO series this spring.

* Admiral Akainu Sakazuki can be portrayed with magma fist effects or in normal pose. Arriving March 2011.

* "Kizaru" Borsalino can be portrayed manipulating light (effect parts for "Pika Pika no Mi" based power) or in standard pose. Arriving April 2011.

* "Aokiji" Kuzan can be portrayed with ice power effects or in normal pose. Arriving April 2011.

All sets include high-end scuplt figures with interchangeable arm parts and figure stand. MSRP of $42.99 each.

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SAINT SEIYA

SaintClothMyth Pisces Aphrodite and Aquarius Camus

Coming in March 2011 priced at a MSRP of $54.99 each.



SaintClothMyth Hades

Coming in April 2011 priced at a MSRP of $94.99.

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ULTRAMAN

U.W.W. UX-01 GUTS Wing 01

Introducing an all new series- Ultride Mechanics World, that will highlight the mecha vehicles of the Ultraman universe! The first model will be the UX-01 GUTS Wing 01 from Ultraman Tiga, replicated in diecast, ABS and PVC composite. Wing mechanics are portrayed in high-detail and feartures workable canopy, retractable landing gear, as well as hyper-mode and standard mode transformation gimmicks. Special display stand also included. Look for it March/April 2011 priced at a MSRP of $59.99.

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KAMEN RIDER

S.I.C. Vol.57 Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker

2009-2010 hit TV tokusatsu (Live Action) series, Kamen Rider W, joins the meticulously crafted SIC series. Figure set is master crafted by renowned sculptor Kenji Ando and includes a full array of accessory parts for transformation to Kamen Rider W Cyclone Extreme, as well as cape gimmick, moveable W driver, prism beaker accessory and interchangeable hand parts. Arriving April 2011 priced at an MSRP of $69.99.

SHFiguarts Kamen Rider OOO TaToBa Combo

Figure includes claw, weapon, and interchangeable hand parts. *Limited Edition Stand and Anch (floating hand character). Arriving March 2011 priced at a MSRP of $36.99.

SHFiguarts Kamen Rider OOO GataKiriBa Combo

Figure includes kamakiri swords, OOO scanner, and interchangeable hand parts. Arriving April 2011 priced at a MSRP of $36.99.

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GUNDAM

Metal Build 00 Gundam Seven Sword

NEW SERIES. Taking the technological know-how of Gundam Fix Figuration Metal Composite to a new level of design under the supervision of renowned mecha designers such as Kanetake Ebikawa (mecha design of Gundam Exia, 00 Gundam, Ptolemaios, and more), the METAL BUILD series represents the next generation of designer collaborated high-end diecast mecha figurines.

The first release will be the 00 Gundam Seven Sword, and the first production run will feature a limited edition concept design booklet from world-famous anime mechanical designer Kanetake Ebikawa. Figure includes interchangeable hand parts, GN Sabers x2, GN Longsword, GN Short Sword, GN Buster Sword II, GNKatar x2, as well as a full-array of interchangeable parts to convert to normal 00 Gundam (GNSword II partsx2, knee partsx2, and more) and special display stand. Arriving April 2011 priced at a MSRP of 169.99.

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FUTURE ROBO DALTANIUS

Soul of Chogokin GX-59 Daltanias

Tamashii Nations announces the long-awaited Soul of Chogokin release of the GX-59 Daltanius diecast robot figure. The 1979-80 Futurei Robo Daltanius anime revolutionized the giant robot genre as the first combining robot to have an animal component as well as the first to feature a lion's head on its chest (mechanical lion Beralios).

The latest and most ambitious Soul of Chogokin release to date will capture all the combining and transformation features of Daltanius: Delfighter detaches and re-connects to main robot "Atlaus." Missle firing unit attaches to "Beralios" back. The spaceship, "Gunper" features authentically replicated power hands. A full array of weapon accessories such as Atlaus Hand Slicers, Trans Saber, Trans Shield, Thunder Bow, and Fire Flame Sword are also included. Arriving April 2011 priced at a SRP of $ 269.99.

Source: Bluefin Tamashii Nation PR

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[Malevolus]

The GUTS Wing 01 looks awesome! It's a cool design, and I've got a couple tiny plastic versions of that ship from Japan.