Kotobukiya Official Online Shop Launching Tomorrow!

Source: Kotobukiya FB - Good news for the US fans! Kotobukiya official online shop will be launching few more hours in the US! According to the news, when you guys order directly from Kotobukiya, there will be bonuses and exclusives! Look out for more information!

Personal Opinion:

While this might be good news for US fans, I’m curious about the potential impact on other retail businesses. If I were a reseller, I wouldn’t be too thrilled about this development coming from Kotobukiya. After all, customers will likely flock to the official shop to take advantage of exclusive offers (discounts) and limited-edition items, much like the offer in Japan.

This situation reminds me of what happened with Hasbro in Asia. Many retail shops were frustrated with Hasbro's pricing strategy and stock cut, as the competition from their official online store undercut local prices, availability and offered attractive discounts. Retailers were left struggling to compete with these direct sales channels.

Let's see how their US customers relation handling these new development.

Hexa Gear - Sieg Springer Queen's Guard Ver. (Kotobukiya Shop Limited Edition)

Only available at Kotobukiya Shop in Japan. It will be sold for 5,500 YEN and will be released in August 2022.

Model Specifications:

• This model kit is an exclusive variation kit from SIEG SPRINGER that features a different colour scheme for the armour and includes some newly designed parts.
• There are two horns to choose from: a blazing horn (clear orange version) and a ram horn (red version).
• It comes with a special black flying base printed with the “SANAT” crest, and the optional supporting prop can be used to display the model in various ways.
• By swapping out the head unit and step unit, a Governor can be mounted in front like a centaur.
• The tail unit is flexible so the model can be transformed into Sprinter Mode by attaching the included effect parts.
• Includes original effect parts that can be attached to the tail unit.
• The model has a deployable hardpoint on the abdomen where various armour parts can be attached to make an original customized model.
• Two types of humerus units of the forefoot are included: one designed to be more aesthetic and the other more customizable.
• The head sensor is pre-painted, allowing you to build the model close to the finished image just by assembling it.
• The colour scheme of this model is red, gunmetal, and clear.

*The red is the same colour as AGNIRAGE and some other models, and the gunmetal is the frame colour commonly used within the HEXA GEAR series.

Included Items:

• SIEG SPRINGER ×1
• Step Unit ×1
• Boost Effect Parts ×2
• Original Effect Parts ×2
• Ram Horn ×1
• Forefoot Customization Parts (left and right) ×1
• 3mm Joint Parts ×2
• Black Flying Base with the SANAT Crest ×1
• Archive Card ×1

M.S.G Gigantic Arms 04 EX - Grand Breaker (*Only available at Kotobukiya Shop)