Bandai/Bandai Spirits -New for 2025

[bmathison1972]

Starting two posts. This first post will be Diversity of Life on Earth and Display Desktop Models. Other lines and miscellaneous will be in the second post.

Desktop Model Display Collection - Dinosaurs Vol. 3:
1. Allosaurus
2. Stegosaurus
3. Pteranodon
4. Citipati



Diversity of Life on Earth - Stag Beetles Vol. 9:

1. Dorcus hopei binodulosus
2. Odontolabis lacordairei
3. Allotopus moellenkampi babai
4. Allotopus moellenkampi moseri
5. Prosopocoilus astacoides
6. Prosopocoilus astacoides (brown)



Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Giraffa Stag Beetle and Mandibularis Stag Beetle:

1. Prosopocoilus giraffa keisukei
2. P. giraffa daisukei
3. Hexarthrius mandibularis (black)
4. H. mandibularis (brown)



Diversity of Life on Earth - Beetles Vol. 8

1. Dynastes neptunus
2. Beckius beccarii
3. Dynastes hyllus
4. Mecynorhina polyphemus, green
5. Mecynorhina polyphemus, orange



Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Amphibians Vol. 2

1. Agalychnis callidryas
2. Ceratophrys cornuta
3. C. cornuta
4. Breviceps adspersus
5. Cynops pyrrhogaster
6. C. pyrrhogaster (orange)



Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Giant Mantis and Short-horned Grasshopper:

1. Tenodera sinensis, green*
2. Tenodera sinensis, brown*
3. Acrida cinerea, green
4. Acrida cinerea, brown

*note, although these are marketed as T. sinensis, they probably represent T. aridifolia if Bandai is using an outdated nomenclature (which they have on a couple occasions).



Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Caucasus Beetle Display Stand Set:
1. Chalcosoma chiron
2. Chalcosoma chiron janssensi
3. Chalcosoma moellenkampi



Ultimate Living Creatures Encyclopedia - Nile Crocodile (lighter color of previous model):



Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Large-horned Beetle and Tiger Beetle Display Stand Set:

1. Macrodontia cervicornis
2. Macrodontia cervicornis
3. Cicindela chinensis (marketed as C. japonica)
4. Cicindela chinensis (marketed as C. japonica)



Diversity of Life on Earth Premium Bearded Dragon (in red and yellow):





Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Turtle Vol. 2

1. Mauremys japonica
2. M. japonica
3. Trachemys scripta elegans
4. Pseudemys gorzugi



Diversity of Life on Earth - Stag Beetles Vol. 10

1. Phalacrognathus muelleri
2. P. muelleri (red)
3. Serrognathus titanus yasuokai
4. S. t. yasuokai
5. Sphaenognathus feisthameli
6. S. feisthameli (purple)
7. Dorcus hopei binodulosus (pupa)



Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Creatures that Live in Coral Reefs:
1. Cheilinus undulatus
2. Amphiprion ocellaris
3. Pterois volitans
4. Mobula alfredi
5. Chelonia mydas



Diversity of Life on Earth - Beetles Vol. 9

1. Allomyrina dichotoma (brown)
2. Dynastes Hercules occidentalis
3. D. h. lichyi
4. Enema pan
5. E. pan
6. Theodoia viridiaurata



Diversity of Life on Earth Ultimate Creature Encyclopedia - Giant Armored Lizard



Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Living Creatures Encyclopedia Stag Beetle with Bark Pedestal Vol. 2
1. Dorcus hopei binodulosus
2. Cyclommatus elaphus (green)
3. Cyclommatus elaphus (blue)
4. Hexarthrius parryi

[bmathison1972]

This second post will be for Encyclopedia of Living Creatures, Planosaurs, Tenori, and others:


Living Creatures Encyclopedia - Dinosaurs
3x Tyrannosaurus
2x Triceratops



Living Creatures Encyclopedia - Dinosaurs Vol. 2:
1. Spinosaurus
2. Styracosaurus
3. T. rex
4. Spino, variant
5. Styraco, variant
6. Triceratops



Living Creatures Encyclopedia - Dinosaurs Vol. 3:
1. Velociraptor
2. Velociraptor
3. Pentaceratops
4. Pentaceratops
5. Tyrannosaurus
6. Triceratops



Living Creatures Encyclopedia - Crocodiles
1. 3x Nile crocodile
2. 2x gharial



Living Creatures Encyclopedia - Budgett's Frog and Horned Frog:



Living Creatures Encyclopedia Reptiles Selected Edition:
1. Leopard Gecko
2. Leopard Gecko
3. West African fat-tailed Gecko
4. Crested Gecko
5. Armadillo Girdled Lizard



Living Creatures Encyclopedia - Soft Vinyl Collection Leopard Gecko and Crested Gecko:



Living Creatures Encyclopedia

3x Panther chameleon
2x Jackson's chameleon



Soft Mocchiri Cats:



Bandai Tenori Baby Friends:



Bandai Baby Panda on a Tree



Bandai Angry Dog:



Bandai Ancient Creatures Keychains:

[bmathison1972]

Expected February 2025:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Giraffa Stag Beetle and Mandibularis Stag Beetle:

1. Prosopocoilus giraffa keisukei
2. P. giraffa daisukei
3. Hexarthrius mandibularis (black)
4. H. mandibularis (brown)

[bmathison1972]

Expected February 2025

Living Creatures Encyclopedia - Dinosaurs

3x Tyrannosaurus
2x Triceratops



@brettnj

[bmathison1972]

Expected March 2025:

Living Creatures Encyclopedia - Crocodiles

1. 3x Nile crocodile
2. 2x gharial



@brettnj

[bmathison1972]

I am starting to think this is some kind of conspiracy, and Bandai has insight into my collection to know just which species just fit into my current collection habits. Sigh...

Expected February 2025

Diversity of Life on Earth - Beetles Vol. 8

1. Dynastes neptunus
2. Beckius beccarii
3. Dynastes hyllus
4. Mecynorhina polyphemus, green
5. Mecynorhina polyphemus, orange



@brettnj

Hyperdistortia was looking for a D. hyllus, but his/her profile isn't active anymore?

[bmathison1972]

Expected March 2025

Diversity of Life on Earth - Mini Amphibians Vol. 2

1. Agalychnis callidryas
2. Ceratophrys cornuta
3. C. cornuta
4. Breviceps adspersus
5. Cynops pyrrhogaster
6. C. pyrrhogaster (orange)



@brettnj

[bmathison1972]

This was originally announced for December 2024 but has gotten pushed back to January 2025:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Stag Beetles Vol. 9:

1. Dorcus hopei binodulosus
2. Odontolabis lacordairei
3. Allotopus moellenkampi babai
4. Allotopus moellenkampi moseri
5. Prosopocoilus astacoides
6. Prosopocoilus astacoides (brown)

The P. astacoides is 'technically' a new species as a figure, although most of us think the K&M polybag figure was modeled after this species.

[bmathison1972]

Expected April 2025:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Giant Mantis and Short-horned Grasshopper:

1. Tenodera sinensis, green*
2. Tenodera sinensis, brown*
3. Acrida cinerea, green
4. Acrida cinerea, brown

*note, although these are marketed as T. sinensis, they probably represent T. aridifolia if Bandai is using an outdated nomenclature (which they have on a couple occasions).



attention @brettnj @sphyrna18

[bmathison1972]

Expected April 2025:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Caucasus Beetle Display Stand Set:
1. Chalcosoma chiron
2. Chalcosoma chiron janssensi
3. Chalcosoma moellenkampi




Expected May 2025:

Ultimate Living Creatures Encyclopedia - Nile Crocodile (lighter color of previous model):



@brettnj

[bmathison1972]

Available now:

Living Creatures Encyclopedia Budgett's Frog and Horned Frog:

[bmathison1972]

Bandai Baby Panda on a Tree

appear to be decorative for umbrella handles, etc.

[bmathison1972]

Expected March 2025:

Living Creatures Encyclopedia Reptiles Selected Edition:
1. Leopard Gecko
2. Leopard Gecko
3. West African fat-tailed Gecko
4. Crested Gecko
5. Armadillo Girdled Lizard



@brettnj

[bmathison1972]

Soft Mocchiri Cats:

[bmathison1972]

Expected May 2025:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Large-horned Beetle and Tiger Beetle Display Stand Set:

1. Macrodontia cervicornis
2. Macrodontia cervicornis
3. Cicindela chinensis japonica (marketed as C. japonica)
4. Cicindela chinensis japonica (marketed as C. japonica)



@brettnj

[bmathison1972]

Expected in July:

Life-sized Diversity of Life on Earth Premium Bearded Dragon (in red and yellow):





@brettnj

[bmathison1972]

Expected June 2025:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Turtle Vol. 2

The come with stone stands and magnets. Immatures of the following:
1. Mauremys japonica
2. M. japonica
3. Trachemys scripta elegans
4. Pseudemys gorzugi (Rio Grande cooter - a new species?)



@brettnj @stemturtle

[sphyrna18]

Expected April 2025:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Giant Mantis and Short-horned Grasshopper:

1. Tenodera sinensis, green*
2. Tenodera sinensis, brown*
3. Acrida cinerea, green
4. Acrida cinerea, brown

*note, although these are marketed as T. sinensis, they probably represent T. aridifolia if Bandai is using an outdated nomenclature (which they have on a couple occasions).



attention @brettnj @sphyrna18

Blaine, do you know if these are going to be life-size or not?  I haven't been keeping up with Bandai's releases and can't remember which figures are and which are not typically life-size.  Thanks for your help.

[bmathison1972]

Expected April 2025:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Giant Mantis and Short-horned Grasshopper:

1. Tenodera sinensis, green*
2. Tenodera sinensis, brown*
3. Acrida cinerea, green
4. Acrida cinerea, brown

*note, although these are marketed as T. sinensis, they probably represent T. aridifolia if Bandai is using an outdated nomenclature (which they have on a couple occasions).



attention @brettnj @sphyrna18

Blaine, do you know if these are going to be life-size or not?  I haven't been keeping up with Bandai's releases and can't remember which figures are and which are not typically life-size.  Thanks for your help.

@sphyrna18 - hey Chad, these are going to be larger than 1:1. I can check the link when I get home tonight for specifics, but they are certainly larger than 1:1

[sphyrna18]

Expected April 2025:

Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Giant Mantis and Short-horned Grasshopper:

1. Tenodera sinensis, green*
2. Tenodera sinensis, brown*
3. Acrida cinerea, green
4. Acrida cinerea, brown

*note, although these are marketed as T. sinensis, they probably represent T. aridifolia if Bandai is using an outdated nomenclature (which they have on a couple occasions).



attention @brettnj @sphyrna18

Blaine, do you know if these are going to be life-size or not?  I haven't been keeping up with Bandai's releases and can't remember which figures are and which are not typically life-size.  Thanks for your help.

@sphyrna18 - hey Chad, these are going to be larger than 1:1. I can check the link when I get home tonight for specifics, but they are certainly larger than 1:1

I appreciate that!  I figured they would be, just as the Locusta migratoria DOLOE Advanced figures were larger than 1:1, but maybe these will be close enough.  Thanks for the info!