Be aware!Saint seiya Toys

[hadesgod1]

steven said:

First of all, the original diecast series is over and done with. Bandai Asia has recently announced that they will no longer continue this series, as the Myth Cloths have gobbled up all the sales figures. So the Unicorn/Perseus/Lizzard set really is the last one. I'd say if there's anything missing from your collection, now may be the time to buy it, as you can expect prices to rise in the next future.

What about the third version of the bronze saints
They were to be released, weren't they not, don't tell me they recancelled it again, those *@#{$£& !!!

[Steven]

There's a slight chance Bandai may still release those as they have the prototypes anyway, but it's very unlikely, as they'll probably loose money on them. Many fans have already been disgusted by the delays to the point of simply not caring anymore. Add to that the (understandably) negative response to the next figures Bandai HK had proposed in this line: a retooling of the 12 Gold Saints (yes, Gold Saints again!), which convinced the fans that they would be wiser to spend their money elsewhere.
That has always been the problem with this line: Bandai has always been too timid with its releases, playing it safe with yet more versions of either the Bronze or the Gold Saints, instead of finally giving us the figures we were really holding out for, like more Silver Saints, Specters or female characters. I fear that release of the 3 Bronze Saints in Gold Cloths was the final nail in the coffin, and by the release of the Jabu/Misty/Algol set many were already past caring.

[hadesgod1]

That's exactly what i'm thinking of it, instead of waisting time on those figurines like the gold saints wich most of us have more than one version (japanese, french, italian, taiwanese or spanish) they could've better spended their time with those we were really dying to get in our collections. >:c

I was hoping there might've been a slight chance that the other bronze saints would have been released aswel.
But apparently Bandai totaly destroyed my hope of getting those in my hands.
The best thing i can do now is lay my hands on customised ones.

[hadesgod1]

As a revenge on the Asian market i wil not eat Chinese food for a long time ;d

[hadesgod1]

Have you seen the myth cloth of SEIYA with his god cloth on Ebay (Ebay nr. 190110041929)
TOTALY AWESOME

Has anyone bought the APPENDIXES?

[cyclonex]

I have the appendixes, Shaka and Rahda are really really worth it, the Myths now look a helluva better!

next ones should include Dohko, Aiolia, Ikki and Shun (no pictures yet, and hopyfully no delays like they did with Aries Scion and all the rest...)

[Steven]

Those appendixes are indeed really great. I liked Seiya's busted shoulder too ;D
Well, Bandai has finally confirmed its release schedule, so we should get Siren Sorrento in July, Mizar Syd in August and Chrysaor Krishna in September. During a recent toy fair Bandai also displayed Myth Cloth figures of Seiya and Shiryu in casual dress with their Pandora boxes on their backs (and also or a bare-chested Shiryu with the dragon tattoo on his back). No idea what the release date or price for these is, though. Let's hope the actual figures are include with the clothes and the Pandora box, so we can finally upgrade our first Myth Cloths to the present quality level.

[hadesgod1]

[cyclonex]

I hope we get some updates about those special Appendix series soon, Shiryu with his Dragon tattoo is just awesome! If the release that, then Dohko should follow as well

and hopefully they'll start with the Bronze V1 soon as well

[Steven]

Well, there is some early production sketches by Bandai going around on the net, which show some new Appendices, including Aiolia (whose face badly needs a makeover) and Dohko (with a tiger tattoo on his back). But this is very early day, and absolutely unconfirmed.

[hadesgod1]

Have you seen pictures of Seiya with his Pegasus-Kamui cloth, both versions (normal and gold verson) are AWESOME
I've ordered the normal version right away.

The next Poseidon-shogun is SIRENE DE SORRENTO and then it's MYZAR .
Can't wait for the POSEIDON Julian Solo

[cyclonex]

those Kamuis are custom made (but very pretty), I'll just wait till Bandai produces official ones

but please, post pictures once you have it


I wonder when Thétis will be released? end of 2007? or will she be the last one of the Marinas? Either way I wanna see how good the female body will turn out!

[Steven]

Well, in a recent interview in Figure Oh, one of Bandai's sculptors said they'll probably do the God Cloths / Kamuis (and presumably Hades, Hypnos, Thanatos and Athena) once the final part of the Hades anime has been produced.
I'm going on gut instinct here, but I suppose both Poseidon himself and Thetis will be released at the very end of the Poseidon run, after the 7 Generals. For Thetis they'll have to do some modifications to the existing female body of Pandora, if only for reasons of balance. With Poseidon, I think they're going to do a special package with his throne, like they did for Saga and the Pope.
I'm a bit wary of buying custom Myth Cloths since they announced Crystal Saint (it's kind of "anything goes" as to what Bandai will actually produce at the moment). But I will admit I already own a couple, such as the old Dohko, Kiki (absolutely brilliant!) and Pandora as a child.

[ff2f]

Hi,

I see that someone talked about my shop here. I am Jean-Mi of the store From Fan 2 Fans.
You've probably seen me last year at FACTS. Here is a picture of my stand:

Do not hesitate to go to my website (click on the picture above).
For your information, I will come to facts this year and I should have almost all models of myth cloth with me
For those who wish, it will be possible to buy on my website and to make an exchange in hands at facts to avoid shipping costs.

For your information, Shion will finally only be available beginning of July.

Have a nice day

[hadesgod1]

Be sure of that we wil visit your shop

[kenshin]

hey i am looking for the Gashapon Saint Seiya pack
www.saintseiya-fr.com/collectors-figurines-types_gashapon-gashapon-set-series-collections-figurines-bandai_1_4.html
can i find it on facks

[hadesgod1]

You will find them for sure

[Steven]

A little bird (well, actually my Japanese supplier ;D) has confirmed to me that a special black case of the 5 Bronze Saints in their Asgard/poseidon cloth will be released in December. "So what?" I thought, "That's only interesting news for those who haven't bought the first five Myth Cloths yet." Well... no. Turns out Bandai went back and retooled those Cloths completely, with new heads, new sculpts for the armour and a new paint job. The case will also contain 5 transparent stands for the figures and a mysterious "extra" item (which could be anything as dull as a keychain or as fabulous as an Athena figure, if you go by the rumours).

[flandria]

For someone like me who just started with saint seiya again after yearlongs absences that is fantastic news. If my wallet will like it, that is another matter alltogether tho :x

[cyclonex]

that boxset will not have new heads or resculpted armor, only new colors, 5 extra necks (to use for the V3 heads on old bodies), new crowns and the clear stands you already spoke about

[hadesgod1]

Please have mercy on my wallet ;D

[hadesgod1]

Have you seen the release list of the myth cloths
I don't know for you saint seiya fans but i'm about to lose my mind totally.
I think i'll crack when poseidon comes out

[hadesgod1]

Have you also seen the custom myth cloths some artists are bringing out, like the customised Asgard gards and the customised Poseidon soldiers.

My wish is also that Bandai would bring out the long long long promised VINTAGE saints, i do know they said it was over but i saw lately some prototype pictures of the bronze saints 3, they vcould at least finish them.

[Steven]

Well if you wanna go completely apesh-... er, bananas, Bandai has just announced that during the next Japanese toyfair they will sell an exclusive variant of the Grand Pope (probably just a recolouring of the Shion one) and they will also do an exhibit of their prototypes and abandoned ideas for the Myth Cloth series.

But yeah, us collectors have a lot on our plate: Bian's just out, next month the Aiolia and Mu appendices, March Thanatos (!!!), April Mime, May Scylla, June Pegasus God Cloth, and either Athena or Hilda as a Premium this year.

The vintages... I don't think so, sad as it may be. There is a goldmine for customers there, though...

[hadesgod1]

I wonder what Bandai after bringing the asgard and the poseidon wil release then, the silver saints or the spectres?