Tsuki-board has a new entry field called "Run," but before I comment on it;
I'd like to state my reasons why Play Arts Action Figures are ideal to collect.
Because they come in the same size as Yamato VMF's, CM Corp's Nanohas or Liquidstone's Resin loli's for definitely less than half the price?
Above average paint job, fantastic detailing and jaw-dropping weapons.
Not just those reasons above.
Did you noticed that since 2003, the debut of the Play Arts Action Figures; there's extremely little to negligible amount of exclusives as opposed to competing companies' subsequent competing innovative joints with like three exclusive figures every year?
Those exclusives...darned exclusives...they are the reason why I do not went serious with the Nendoroids, Figma and Revoltechs. But I'm not saying that you shouldn't collect them nor its bad to do so. In fact, its good because you get the assortment of many popular characters across franchises and unimaginable such as a brokeback pr0n star. However, you would also have to accept the fact that the exclusives keep on popping out right after you just got that exclusive that you've long been wanting. (so yeah, please understand the Despaired individual here ^^; )
As for me I became contented with...
~ Male Nendoroids that are thank god not Limited Edition. Neuro, Kaito, Sebastian, Leonardo-hakase, Nozomu but...sorry Light and L, you two aren't invited. ^^;
~ Harassing Mikuru (Otakai peeps attest to the ecchi abuses that I do to Mikuru which makes me more of a monster than Haruhi) and the thought of completing the SOS-Dan with Kyon being the only potential spaz. I'll also be getting Drossel von Flugel of Fireball though because I love the darn Fireball show to bits. XDDD I want Gedatchinis too! >_<;
~ Complete normal run of the Yotsuba crew and Dante. LOL. Is Danboard trying to complete against Sora with the number of forms...or was it Fuka Ayase? LOL LOL LOL!!!
Dante is my most favorite Revoltech since 2005 and its also the first-run Dante Revoltech that I obtained on Revo's debut month of April 2005. It's certainly not the 2008 reissue. ^^;
Now you see? With size, price, detail, exclusives-no-no's...Play Arts will live on!
Since 2003 and going stronger! XD
Although the devil that is Square-Enix might release exclusives in the future, which is highly unlikely, keep your friends close...but your enemy that is S-E Japanese marketing managers closer.
Okay, having said my reason why Play Arts are ideal to collect; let me have a look on the new entry field of Tsuki-board called "Run."
Run means the release type of the particular figure being added in the database.
--- WARNING: While I do applaud Tsuki-board for the new addition to the entry fields; my comments below would contain satirical remarks towards Japanese companies and their spazzy toys. --
ONE.
Standard:
Normal releases with like about a million or hundreds of thousand pieces produced for that particular toy. Not containing marketing gimmicks like exclusives, etc. In other words, not too hard to obtain and could likely be found in Brick and Mortar stores or Online ones.
However, in due time; those trinkets would become Evil Bay feeders like the Final Fantasy X-2 Play Arts.
Notable example/s: All Play Arts Action Figures with but few spazzy exceptions.
TWO.
Prize:
Prize as in contest rewards, not SEGA UFO catchers, as clarified to me by Kuma-san.
These are like ten or less existing in the world and a good amount of effort is required to get one. But of course, we must also understand that such contests are only aimed towards Japanese residents and that we foreign collectors must do something else to get it like customizing. Yes, some prize items may be too easy to customize with the regular runs. To some connoiseurs, however, the joy of having a Prize item through a sweet victory still has all of the bragging rights intact.
Oh well.
Notable example/s: Max Watanabe Figma (aka: Figmax), the figure with the best manboobs in the world! XDDDD
THREE.
Limited:
Limited releases with only tens of thousands or less produced.
Notable example/s: Sora Final, Wisdom and Master Form Play Arts Action Figure
FOUR.
- An Excerpt from the Creed of Japanese Toy Companies
Exclusives:
Exclusive figures through mail-in, event, website, whatever damn gimmick it is but still not limited as they indeed manufactured enough units for it not to count as limited but still spazzy as the items themselves may not be limited but the stores that carry them are like just one or two...you can count with the fingers in your hands.
Bundled figures such as the Nendoroids and Figmas that count with video games are also in the mix of Exclusives.
Notable example/s:
Sora Limit Form and Play Arts Arms Sets
Saber Lily in the Fate / Unlimited Codes Special Box
FIVE.
Tifa: Just what are you looking for anyway?
Cloud: Tifa Lockhart Cast-off Resin Statue. Limited to 100 pieces, mail-order exclusive!
Tifa: *carries Cloud's bike and rams it on his face* PERVERT!
Limited + Exclusive:
The sweet little devils in the figure collecting scene are such Limited Editions that are already limited in production quantity and are also darned exclusives. Usually they are advertised with gimmicks such as "Limited to the first 1000 that pre-ordered this blah blah" or more commonly "Only 3000 pieces available! Order now through --insert magazine--!"
Notable example:
Sora Valor Form <-- My most hated Play Arts Action Figure along with Cloud and Fenrir from Advent Pieces. Limited to 3000 pieces, Kotobukiya Mail Order exclusive. Though some stores did carried him for a reasonable price, late comers would not be forgiven as E-bay made it seemed.
There, that ends my commentary on the good Play Arts reason and Tsuki-board's update.
If you did felt offended with me pecking (like a Toucan or pterodactly) on your favorite toy company (hey, I worship Square-Enix but I called them devils LOL); then allow me to apologize as you throw your "pitchforks"at me.
4 comments:
while i'm not a play-arts collector myself, i do think that there are some positives to it, considering that you can get the figures you want without breaking a sweat for it (except for stealing people's lunch money to buy them). with that being said, i'm also fond of exclusives, limted figures because they add to the excitement of collecting. i'd like to compare it to those pokemon cards before, only, more satisfying and unfriendly to our wallets... *caresses prize C.C. fig*
^ Totally agree! XD
Play Arts may not have that suspenseful despaired heart-stopping excitement but that doesn't mean they're boring. XD
However, one exclusives in every two years isn't so bad. Just not monthly or every quarter. AND Not that I want Exclusives though.
"Bundled figures such as the Nendoroids and Figmas that count with video games are also in the mix of Exclusives." You dont know what the pain was editing all the exclusive nendos and petit nendos...there are a quite little expensive army xD.
Really good with photos explanation of the Run concepts ^^
Thanks Yuna-chan. :)
Hehehe, gotta catch 'em all! XD
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