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Post by Boy Wonder on Mar 5, 2014 8:29:37 GMT -5
Since it's my 10,000 post (well, according to the ticker), I wanted to do something kind of special. What if Mattel ventured into the world of high-end Japanese figures? Companies like SH Figuarts and Figma create figures with 100% new sculpts and insane amounts of detail and sell them for a premium price.  Like this, crazy detail and multiple interchangeable pieces MDT has said that one of his dream figures would be Kenta Kobashi, so why not create a small line to accommodate this? Mattel could create a small, collector oriented line to make figures of Japan's biggest stars. Base them around the existing parts that they already have, sculpting new parts where needed, throwing in things like extra hands and high quality entrance gear. These would be sold primarily in Japan, where the market is biggest for this kind of product and would be available through internet retailers like AmiAmi and HobbyLink Japan, while they could be made more easily accessible in America through Ringside. Price point would likely be around $30 or so before shipping, although they could do like Figuarts and Figma by individually pricing each figure based on how much they cost to produce. So if we were to pick 6 figures to get this treatment, I'd go with:  Jushin Liger  Kenta Kobashi  Mitsuharu Misawa  Great Muta  Giant Baba (not the most exciting, but he'd pretty huge there... literally and figuratively)  Masahiro Chono (maybe not the nWo version, but that'd be pretty awesome) Now those would just be the personal picks of an American fan with a passable knowledge of Japanese wrestling, I'm sure with a little research a major toy company could put together a better list. The market is definitely there for this kind of product and is currently untapped. It seems like every major franchise in Japan has a super detailed, articulated figure coming, but wrestling hasn't been touched yet. By using the resources that they already have available, Mattel could make a killing by jumping on the market. |
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Post by JC Motors on Mar 5, 2014 15:34:44 GMT -5
I wouldn't want them.
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Post by Squid: The Anti-Hero on Mar 5, 2014 22:53:14 GMT -5
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Post by JC Motors on Mar 5, 2014 22:55:15 GMT -5
Revoltech figures are expensive as it is. Even though I want the Woody from Toy Story they make, I would never shell out $70+ for a figure
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Post by mrhoss on Mar 5, 2014 23:48:51 GMT -5
Why doesn't a Japan based company make decent wrestling figures? I have wondered why there hasn't been anything new, considering the variety their companies pump out.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2014 0:34:50 GMT -5
Why would Mattel specifically cater to the Japanese audience? Sure, they'd get a lot of buys, IN Japan.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Mar 6, 2014 15:05:24 GMT -5
Why doesn't a Japan based company make decent wrestling figures? I have wondered why there hasn't been anything new, considering the variety their companies pump out. Evidently, the companies that make the highly-detailed, articulated figures just don't think it's worth their while doing wrestling figures. Can't imagine that an American toy company, that most likely has an exclusive deal with WWE anyway, would see any sense in doing it. |
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Post by mrhoss on Mar 6, 2014 15:38:06 GMT -5
Why doesn't a Japan based company make decent wrestling figures? I have wondered why there hasn't been anything new, considering the variety their companies pump out. Evidently, the companies that make the highly-detailed, articulated figures just don't think it's worth their while doing wrestling figures. Can't imagine that an American toy company, that most likely has an exclusive deal with WWE anyway, would see any sense in doing it. Right, I don't closely follow Japanese wrestling. I know they went through a down turn in popularity, but a company like Figma releases some strange (to me) figures. They do a lot of "one-offs", I'm surprised interest is so low that they never slipped in a popular wrestler from the past or present. Some of Figma's non Anime figures. A Japanese comedian, race care driver, and a gay porn star (I believe his name is Billy, seriously).    |
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Mar 6, 2014 15:40:12 GMT -5
What in the world? The race car driver one is okay, but the bodies on the other two look so weird.
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Post by CrossRhodes on Mar 6, 2014 15:53:43 GMT -5
I'm with them... Plus Mattel might get carried away & start overcharging for Elites...oh wait! Already are, nevermind...^-^ Also Gay Porn figurines?! The Times, They are a changing! lol |
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Post by mrhoss on Mar 6, 2014 16:02:30 GMT -5
I'm with them... Plus Mattel might get carried away & start overcharging for Elites...oh wait! Already are, nevermind...^-^ Also Gay Porn figurines?! The Times, They are a changing! lol I know, what's going on in that country, lol? Honestly, I'm still not sure who is more disturbing the guy in the black tights or the man in white underwear. I can't unsee them. |
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Post by CrossRhodes on Mar 6, 2014 16:12:04 GMT -5
I'm with them... Plus Mattel might get carried away & start overcharging for Elites...oh wait! Already are, nevermind...^-^ Also Gay Porn figurines?! The Times, They are a changing! lol I know, what's going on in that country, lol? Honestly, I'm still not sure who is more disturbing the guy in the black tights or the man in white underwear. I can't unsee them. I usually love anything Japanesy except sushi obviouly but the 3rd one "underwear man" looks like he's had a boob job, That or someone's left the poor fella on a radiator... I take back anything bad I've ever said about Mattel! Keep up the good work guys! (Can you imagine if Orton looked like this?! I mean seriously) |
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Post by JC Motors on Mar 6, 2014 16:41:26 GMT -5
I'm with them... Plus Mattel might get carried away & start overcharging for Elites...oh wait! Already are, nevermind...^-^
Also Gay Porn figurines?!The Times, They are a changing! lol Mother of God |
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Post by Roman Bellic on Mar 6, 2014 17:34:36 GMT -5
i'm with OP, infact i started this same thread the "WFT: Other Brands" wanting Revoltech building these
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Post by The Madness on Mar 6, 2014 22:03:19 GMT -5
I'd buy the hell out of these, but I don't want Japanese wrestlers.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 3:26:35 GMT -5
Mattel, if you don't make gay porn figures I will riot.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 3:29:36 GMT -5
If they made Jun Akiyama and Taiyo Kea and probably Toru Yano I'd **** myself.
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Post by Duck Holliday on Mar 10, 2014 15:19:49 GMT -5
Congrats on the 10,000th post. Honestly I'd modify your request to have them do it more like Play Arts Kai figures. But honestly it would still have to be done with American Wrestlers, but you give them an anime/Japanese esthetic. It would work great for gimmicks like Undertaker and Goldust, but even doing an American Dragon Daniel Bryan. For those that don't know Play Art's:    |
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Post by rustyy on Mar 10, 2014 16:58:21 GMT -5
Congrats on the 10,000th post. Honestly I'd modify your request to have them do it more like Play Arts Kai figures. But honestly it would still have to be done with American Wrestlers, but you give them an anime/Japanese esthetic. It would work great for gimmicks like Undertaker and Goldust, but even doing an American Dragon Daniel Bryan. For those that don't know Play Art's: Do you know what joker that is and what it sells for? |
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Post by Duck Holliday on Mar 10, 2014 20:34:52 GMT -5
Congrats on the 10,000th post. Honestly I'd modify your request to have them do it more like Play Arts Kai figures. But honestly it would still have to be done with American Wrestlers, but you give them an anime/Japanese esthetic. It would work great for gimmicks like Undertaker and Goldust, but even doing an American Dragon Daniel Bryan. For those that don't know Play Art's: Do you know what joker that is and what it sells for? I think it retailed for $55-60? Somewhere around there.. I don't think it's gone up yet. |
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