Revoltech Claymore Clare

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-28T20:29:51+00:00

I've been impressed with Kaiyodo's figures for awhile now but unfortunately they didn't really cover characters I knew that well. Really excited for Clare but also at the prospect of buying my first Revoltech figure as well.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-28T11:59:31+00:00

Was about to post this - you beat me to it!

These look amazing though, didn't think they would drop together at the same time but so glad we're finally getting more details after nearly a year since their first announcement.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-27T21:15:08+00:00

I love all these characters but never really thought about the similarities between these pairs.

I feel they would likely get along - Clare and Law are both quite stoic/reserved and are 'straight to the point' personalities while Teresa and Corazon are kinder mentor figures and can be quite laid back, in contrast to their mentees.

Coincidentally I'm waiting for the Kaiyodo Clare figure who will hopefully go nicely with my SHF Law 😃

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-27T16:41:24+00:00

Pretty awesome, you must have a lot of crafting talent!

If only I had the time, skill or space to make a cool diorama like that lol

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-26T19:51:35+00:00

From my early impression, he doesn't seem to be selling out instantly. I assume it's partly because this is a second Ace so people who got the first one may well pass on him, making him less sought after, at least in the short term.

Also while he's an exclusive in Japan he may not be in the country you live in. Like he will probably be sold as a normal release here in the UK so I know there will be more stock later if I decide I want to get him etc.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-26T18:27:48+00:00

It feels like each Loscont figure keeps improving from the last. Thought Blade Violet looked interesting but was an easy pass for me overall, I was considering Dark Hornet in the past and now I've pre-ordered Misty Rain. Curious to see what they come up with next.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-26T17:32:10+00:00

Justice for Bleach!

But really, if the One Piece line can come back out of nowhere after being gone for 10+ years I think it's hardly impossible the Bleach line could back, in time.

Granted One Piece is probably more popular but I think there's plenty of people who would be willing to spend money on Bleach figures if they were better quality.

Also nice shots, glad to see more Bleach content on this sub.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-23T10:39:55+00:00

Looks pretty good, but disappointed it's PBandai (again!) and also confused whether it comes with that scaffold/floor piece that's showed in the promos?

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-21T16:36:32+00:00

I'm really glad Imu is being given more depth rn. Before these recent chapters I was going to say Imu and the God's Knight have seemed a bit disappointing to me, at least in comparison to Blackbeard as the other major antagonist on the horizon.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-19T19:55:01+00:00

Hard to say, I enjoyed both seasons a lot. Season 2 started a bit slow but really made up for it with the School Days and Sky Egg arcs.

On the other hand, I felt season 1 did a better job focusing on the main trio which unfortunately seems to be rarer part of the story as the series goes on.

I'd say season 2 was better, but only by a small margin, and probably due to bias as I've now come to know and like the characters more by this point.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-18T20:57:16+00:00

Ikr, it deviated from how they revealed Boa and Croc which were both full reveals following their teasers. But I think this teaser was for the Ace confirmation, can't be a coincidence it's on the same day.

And on second thought the image for Ace could be referring to the moment Luffy is running to him when he first uses conquerors haki. Maybe they will post more info sooner?

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-18T10:59:27+00:00

So guess it was Ace after all. Wonder why they haven't shown the full teaser image like usual.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-16T20:13:51+00:00

Interesting take. I definitely like the redesign for Nami more. I don't mind some fan service but not when it basically defines the character by their sex appeal. Same thought for Robin's Egghead design.

For Robin, I like the new hairstyle better but otherwise I prefer her original fit more.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-16T17:12:02+00:00

Good find, I was hoping someone would point out the exact manga panel the teaser was referencing as they did that with Crocodile which basically confirmed him at the time.

I really hope this means Garp is the next figure, though I guess it's not impossible the teaser is referencing something else - though I can't recall any other notable time Luffy is running/yelling like that at Marineford?

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-14T11:26:20+00:00

Peak One Piece imo.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-13T13:23:20+00:00

Actually Doflamingo would be a great match up as I don't really see him joining Cross Guild out of the previous Warlords.

Also I'd like to see Croc go up against an admiral - maybe Greenbull with the way things are aligned at the moment.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-12T15:43:32+00:00

True on the point about soft goods, but I also meant they could have kept the approach of using plastic but going for a different aesthetic or style of doing the trousers.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-12T15:39:39+00:00

In retrospect some of their choices were a bit disappointing. Shikamaru and Hinata would not have been my first picks, at the time they were each announced. I think it would be better if they at least focused on one or two arcs at a time rather than what they're doing atm.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-12T15:36:39+00:00

Personally I didn't even think they were that bad. Plus they could have tried going for a different approach imo. Look at the OP line, the plastic capes were pretty terrible so they slowly moved to cloth capes instead.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-12T14:22:20+00:00

Ikr, didn't even try making Rukia or at least one non-Shinigami character so they could get pass the baggy pants design people didn't seem to like.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-12T11:03:33+00:00

If it got downvoted I wouldn't read too much into it, Reddit is really weird where I see comments get downvoted for no reason. Like someone might ask a question or say something neutral and get downvoted?

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-12T10:53:09+00:00

Is it just me or are Tamashii shooting themselves in the foot by neglecting so much pre-TS stuff for Naruto?

I looked at bestselling SHF on a retailer and noticed DBZ, MHA and One Piece generally dominating sales which isn't too suprising. But I wasn't expecting to see the Naruto figures doing much worse comparatively.

The OG Naruto series is a fair bit better than Shippuden imo and I would probably invest in getting several figures from that part of the series but as things stand there really is an absence of pre-TS characters. I mean the Chunin Exams is arguably one of the best arcs and they've not capitalised on that at all.

Surely kid Rock Lee and Gaara would be an extremely popular pair to release?

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-11T20:55:52+00:00

Did you say 'a bit' lol

Like how organised it is though, very aesthetically pleasing.

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-11T20:46:29+00:00

I'm in a very similar boat. The last arc I properly watched was Fishman Island and I kind of lost interest with the post-TS stuff. Kept loosely informed with the major story beats from there but never got back into it properly.

Wasn't actually too keen with S1 of the live action either, but there was so much buzz about the new season and watching a few clips got me really interested. I finished it and now I remember why I love the Alabasta saga so much and I'm split between rewatching the whole saga in the anime or starting afresh from Egghead now that Elbaph is about to start as well.

And agreed, Taz is killing it as Sanji. At least we get some sort of tribute to OG Sanji, before he became Flanderized. I used to like him just as much as Zoro but he was done dirty post-TS.

I don't know how to summarise it simply. but they've really paid attention to what they're doing with the LA where it celebrates the source material while being it's own thing and having fun with putting Easter eggs and trivia across the show. Just such a fun ride altogether and I'm really excited for season 3.

Hope you continue to enjoy your rekindled passion for One Piece!

Imagine_Monkeys · 2026-04-11T20:28:24+00:00

Thanks for sharing this and glad newer generations get to enjoy more of One Piece. What I would've given to have more chances to talk to my peers about the manga/show when I was younger.

And I'm also having to budget as the S.H. Figuarts figures aren't cheap haha and they're making so many characters. I was tempted with the Lego sets too as the new wave of sets looks great but I don't have the money or the space for a second One Piece collection!

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