Bandai/Bandai Spirits -New for 2024

[brettnj]

I have it, Blaine, thanks.

These are being sold for a very limited time, starting today, randomly, via on-line gashapon machine.

While still waiting to hear from my source with details, I think it's a safe assumption that the per figure price will be the same 1000 yen as that of the first set, sold the same way in November and releasing this month.

I have to think these two sets are the start of what will be a widely collected series and, owing to the limited releases, very likely good investment opportunities.

Any sales of these beyond the initial reservation period will obviously be for higher prices, so if anyone is interested, please PM asap.

Thanks.
Brett

[bmathison1972]

'Strongest Dinosaur Friends:

[Saarlooswolfhound]

I love the spino.

[bmathison1972]

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Wasp Vol. 2 (ETA June 2024)

1. King of Wasps, Megalara garuda
2. Japanese giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia
3. Japanese yellow hornet, V. simillima xanthoptera




Kodo Tori-san (birds that sit on cords):

[bmathison1972]

Diversity of Life on Earth Finger Maki Tree Frog and Milky Tree Frog (ETA June 2024):
1-4. Dryophytes japonicus
5-6. Trachycephalus resinifictrix

[bmathison1972]

Planisaur Parasaurolophus:

[bmathison1972]

Diversity of Life on Earth - Stag Beetles Vol. 8 (I tell ya, Bandai knows how to sneak in just enough interesting species to keep me getting at least 1-2 per set...)

1. Dorcus titanus palawanicus
2. Dorcus bucephalus [second ever as a figure?]
3. Chiasognathus granti
4. Rhaetulus speciosus
5. Cyclommatus alagari [new species as a figure]

[BlueKrono]

@bmathison1972 Im only interested in Chiasognathus. Was that one you were after too, or no?

[bmathison1972]

@bmathison1972 Im only interested in Chiasognathus. Was that one you were after too, or no?

@BlueKrono - I'll def. get the Cyclommatus alagari since it's a new species, but also the Chiasognathus and D. bucephalus.

[bmathison1972]

Bandai Tenori Birds:

[bmathison1972]

Encyclopedia of Creatures - Japanese Tree Frogs

expected August 2024

[bmathison1972]

Expected July 2024

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Platinum Scarab and Rainbow Stag Beetle
1. Chrysina chrysargyrea (three colors)
2. Phalacrognathus muelleri (two colors)

[bmathison1972]

Diversity of Life on Earth - Beetles Vol. 7

ETA August 2024

1. Dynastes hercules hercules
2. D. hercules lichyi
3. D. hercules lichyi
4. Megaphanaeus lancifer
5. Rhomborhina unicolor
6. Allomyrina dichotoma septentrionalis, pupa

[bmathison1972]

A couple from Bandai:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Sharks Vol. 2 [ETA September 2024]
1. Whale Shark
2. Great White Shark
3. Sand Tiger Shark
4. Pristiophoridae [not otherwise specified - any ideas @sbell ?]
5. Japanese bullhead shark



Teraoka Natsumi Dog Illustrations:

[sbell]

A couple from Bandai:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Sharks Vol. 2 [ETA September 2024]
1. Whale Shark
2. Great White Shark
3. Sand Tiger Shark
4. Pristiophoridae [not otherwise specified - any ideas @sbell ?]
5. Japanese bullhead shark

Given the source, probably the Japanese sawshark. We'll see if they label it otherwise.

[bmathison1972]

A couple from Bandai:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Sharks Vol. 2 [ETA September 2024]
1. Whale Shark
2. Great White Shark
3. Sand Tiger Shark
4. Pristiophoridae [not otherwise specified - any ideas @sbell ?]
5. Japanese bullhead shark

Given the source, probably the Japanese sawshark. We'll see if they label it otherwise.

I tried to translate from the Bandai page and the information is all generic for the family. I guess we shall see. Are you getting the set or any part of it? Unless the sawshark is different than the Toymany one, I won't be getting any.

[sbell]

A couple from Bandai:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Sharks Vol. 2 [ETA September 2024]
1. Whale Shark
2. Great White Shark
3. Sand Tiger Shark
4. Pristiophoridae [not otherwise specified - any ideas @sbell ?]
5. Japanese bullhead shark

Given the source, probably the Japanese sawshark. We'll see if they label it otherwise.

I tried to translate from the Bandai page and the information is all generic for the family. I guess we shall see. Are you getting the set or any part of it? Unless the sawshark is different than the Toymany one, I won't be getting any.

I don't think so. I have a couple decent small sawsharks already, and this one looks...hefty. I'll probably pass on the set, get the couple of Toymany on my wants list instead!

[JimoAi]

oh so they kept the sawshark a secret.

PS: it's 100% a Japanese sawshark

[bmathison1972]

oh so they kept the sawshark a secret.

PS: it's 100% a Japanese sawshark

In that case I might get it, since it's different from the Toymany figure and it would only be my second!

[sbell]

oh so they kept the sawshark a secret.

PS: it's 100% a Japanese sawshark

In that case I might get it, since it's different from the Toymany figure and it would only be my second!

What species is the Toymany?