Funny TV-Nihon...

Since they were spoiling us with the fast releases of the first 5 subbed episodes of Engine Sentai Go-Onger, I am surprised that they didn't continue at the expected rate.

Grand Prix 6 is like long due but I am not complaining. Hmm... It's just like Newton's 3rd Law. People expect things to be delivered the way they thought it has always been; kinda like the reaction force.

By the way, also looking forward to Jyuken Sentai Gekiranger vs. Boukenger (Subbed).

Makings of A Hit Single!

LoL~ Just found out that the Go-Onger Opening/Ending Theme Single debuted at #3, and reached #2 on the second day, for Japan's Oricon Chart (Single Daily).

I never knew that the theme song for a kid's show can have so much mass appeal and make it to the top 10 of the Oricon Chart! It goes to show that there are alot of people buying the single!

This is beyond my wildest imagination. It goes to show that it has the capability to defeat even some of the hottest J-pop artists, like Namie Amuro who is charting her 60s70s80s Single at the moment.

Let's Go-On!

Damn...

I went to CSC in hope of finding MagiPhones but instead there is a GoGo Changer! It's S$59.90, half of what I bought from online. *Curses* If I knew this will happen, I will definitely wait... but then again, Boukenger is my favorite Super Sentai Series so there's the dilemma there...

Another thing, I should have bought DX Engine-O earlier which is $10 cheaper than the price I bought today - The Japanese Yen has raised in value recently.

Sianz... I still need to find 2 MagiPhones (Normal and Silver) quick...

Sentai Hero Series: Go-Onger

I was kinda disappointed with this year's Sentai Hero Toy Line; Bandai Japan seems to be pretty lazy nowadays.

First of all, the SH Figures have no boxes. Personally, I like boxes because it makes storage easier, and at the same time, they protect the toy. Not to mention that attractive boxart also compel people to buy...

Last year, SH Gekiranger disappointed fans because they were close-fisted and did not come with weapons. This time round, you get the side-arm but it is not detachable as it cannot be hold by the close-fisted figures. To make it worse, it's not even fully painted...

Therefore, I might pass these off for now, and if I really want to get them... There's always re-issues by Bandai Asia.

Complains about Bandai America (2)

This is more like an updated response to the post that I first wrote back in 2004.

Bandai America actually did far worse in 2004 and after!

It's not really about the "Made In China" issue. Bandai Japan did had some of their products Made in China as well, yet it still turned out great! Therefore, it's really about the falling standards of Bandai America...

Fair enough, the part on the Wild Zords was pretty hard to tackle. Bandai America never had to deal with releasing individual Deluxe Zords; it was the first time in Japan as well. Plus, Bandai America really wanted parents to get the Megazords as sets so that they can make more money...

I forgot to elaborate the points on loss of paint applications, chrome and other stuff for Wild Force and beyond. While Wild Force Toys retained their metals, they also lost quite a substantial amount of paint details in the process. Ninja Storm was worse because not only are the metal parts are replaced with weak plastics, they still lost the fair bit of paint applications. These are the reasons why American Versions are so undesirable nowadays.

Continue to the Missing Releases List:

[Power Rangers DinoThunder]


-DX Bakuryuu Bachykeronagurus

This Auxiliary Zord (Cephala Zord) in the series is vital and forms the right arm of the Tricemax Megazord formation. How ridiculous of Bandai America to ask kids to attach the Tyranno-Drill instead...


-DX Bakuryuu Brachiosaurus

Firstly, this is not big like the DX Revolver Mammoth. And secondly, kids would love to have this one where it can ferry mini-dinos? Did the amount of chrome of this toy scared the wits out of Bandai America?

[Power Rangers S.P.D.]

No missing releases from this series but the amount of missing paint applications on the Megazords is horrendous! They instantly became trash beside their Japanese Counterparts! And which is why I chose to order the Dekaranger Robo from Japan.

[Power Rangers Mystic Force]


-DX WolKaiser

What could be more ridiculous than this explanation? According to a Bandai America Representative, the DX Centaurus Wolf Megazord will not be released in the United States because it is too evil! Argh!

Boo! Bandai U.K. took its own initiative and released it for the European Market instead of following Bandai America's footsteps.

[Power Rangers Operation Overdrive]

Now this totally deserves a post on its own, as it is by far, the worst Bandai America has ever done for a Power Rangers Toyline! Remember it's 2007.

I'm glad so that I am getting Japanese Versions now. The prices of American Versions here in Singapore have increased so much, due to the current third-party supply chain system, to the point that Japanese Versions are cheaper! Ok, it's because I got to come across Hobby Shops which sold them for direct Japanese Retail Prices with no import charges. Haha.

Migration

Actually, I started a similar blog back in 2004, but I never really get into posting. The address back then was: http://timeforce-hq.blogspot.com. However, I decided to start a new one instead of salvaging the old one, which would be more troublesome.

Welcome!

The rest of the older posts are dated accordingly to the old blog and I have migrated them here as well...you could say, for completeness sake. Plus, I have added some new comments to the old posts...

[Migrated] Lightspeed Damage

I dropped my Lightspeed Solarzord!!!

Today, I was out clearing stuff and cleaning my PR stuff... Then, I decided to take out some Megazords and play with them a little. It seems that I have became rusty with Megazord Transformations because I almost forgot some.

At around 7-plus, I was about to take my DX Lightspeed Solarzord out of my room when my brother came in singing "DA DA DA", and I dropped the toy... Oh my god! That was so sudden!

I was hoping that the toy isn't damaged or something but after a full inspection, two clips on Max Solarzord were broken. EXTREMELY SAD!!!

By the way, I am still waiting for my DX Dekaranger Robo!