PowerofGuyver

Yeah it's just a business thing. Guyver has been part of their long list of IP for decades. They're not gonna just let it go. Even if they're doing nothing with it, it's still some worth to keep it. 

Because otherwise, someone else could gain the IP and do something with it, that would be worse. 

4 minutes ago, Matt Bellamy said:

Right!?!

I may only be getting one of these, which fortunately is enough because I use Amiami and they are only allowing 1 per customer.

I'm thinking if going through Goodsmile, but you don't have to pay at check out right?

140 bucks is goddamn miracle! Sigh me up for 3!!

Ugh for the love of God it's been over a year since the Gigantic Guyver was revealed. Let's get this over with!

10 hours ago, Matt Bellamy said:

If we get an announcement in February for the Guyver Gigantic, it could still be a Q2 or Q3 release. Because of the odd scheduling, I have seen some pre-orders go up pretty quickly after the announcement. So there is still hope for that one.

But we're probably looking at 2027/28 for Guyver 3 and Gigantic Dark...

It hurts to know I'll be over 40 when Gigantic Dark is released. 

Yaaaay for being a fan of Guyver...

On 9/19/2025 at 6:29 PM, Matt Bellamy said:

Sadly, unless Max Factory has another show of their own before, the next Wonderfest is in February, which is usually when release dates are announced...

So at best, probably looking at a Q4 2026 release at the earliest. Otherwise we are going into 2027! 😬

We have the worst luck as a fandom. 

I wish it didn't take long for these things to be released from announcements to release. Guyver Gigantic was shown in June 2024. We got an update this June, but no solicitations for pre-orders. How much longer could it be?

On 8/23/2025 at 8:49 PM, Matt Bellamy said:

I'd say closer to $200 USD.

The new Guyver 1 was around $80-90 with a little bit of accessories. If Guyver 3 has similar accessories to the old figma ( and it looks like it does have the folded arms), will likely be around $120-130-ish.

So considering the extra figure size, and extra accessories, based on the BFC MAX figure, does increase the price significantly over the others. So $200 seems about right. Would like to see it a bit lower if they are nice about it.

200 I can do for the Guyver Gigantic. More than that, I may be priced out. Hope not though, because that thing is looking to be my grail. 

What do you think the damage is gonna be on Guyver Gigantic? 250? 300?

2 hours ago, Matt Bellamy said:

A new shot of something we barely saw in another pic...

A Proto-type Dark Hero Guyver figure?

What's with all the question marks Max? It looks like there is already added articulation in the elbows...

I can only assume all the questions marks mean "maybe" perhaps they're gauging interest at the event to see if there is any demand for this figure. 

So many Guyver toys. And yet....Guyver II is always missing.

On 1/25/2025 at 11:50 AM, Matt Bellamy said:

They haven't said anything unfortunately. Even their website went down.

TheGuyvergeek posted a general update to his page and a couple facebook groups and noted he has worked with them, but this was early January, and it wasn't anything of an actual update.

I see, well I hope things are ok behind the scenes, I wonder if they ran into some legal trouble or something. 

What happened to this project? It's way passed November. 

So in the two live action films, it's shown that the Guyver armor is stored in the body. You see the tendrils come through the receivers on Sean's neck several times. I've always noticed this, but wondered why. Does anyone know, or at least suspect why? Was it simply an artistic liberty, or perhaps done for budgetary reasons? Since I'm sure trying the flashy transformation sequence from the anime would be too costly. 

This is giving me Batman Dead End vibes in terms of how great this could be. 

10 hours ago, Matt Bellamy said:

I think we'll see more in the Jan/feb Winter Wonderfest, with probably a late 2025 for a release date... This is all going by how long it took the new Guyver 1 figma to go from uncolored prototype to release.

Hopefully. Guyver I Ultimate went on sale March 2023, for a release in December 2023, but got delayed to February. I can see Guyver Gigantic following that same path. 

I'm gonna buy 3. 

Figma Guyver Gigantic is a literal dream come true. I'm expecting 200 USD for the price. But it'll be worth it, hopefully it won't be too long till release. 

So my Figma Guyvers are pretty lonely. Which toys out there do you think stand well with Guyvers? Ya know like, toys of monsters from various IPs that can kinda sorta replace Zoanoids (because Lord knows they're never getting toys). 

I was shopping over at bigbadtoystore.com and remembered some monster toys I have seen for a whole. 

Those being:

Kikimura from The Witcher 

Tyranid from Warhammer 40k

Kryptonite Doomsday from DC comics.

All made by McFarlane Toys, with articulation. They seem like worth stand-ins. Kikimura is probably the most odd one in the group, since it's very animalistic, and not humanoid like legit Zoanoids. 

On 11/5/2023 at 7:56 PM, LordNemesis said:

I'd love to have a Gregole. Can't beat a classic! 

I'd be fine with Hyper Zoanoid Team 5. They're the more recognizable Zoanoids anyway. 

Getting Figmas from Dark Hero would be cool. But I would honestly rather have Oswald Guyver II and some Zoanoids instead.

Ah wouldn't it be amazing...but I personally think there isn't enough luck on our side to make it so. 75% chance just...isn't good enough.

On 4/26/2023 at 12:40 AM, Matt Bellamy said:

There are certainly a number of factors... But bad marketing certainly doesn't help it... As well as the content... And the hiatus' over the years...

Guyver is a very old series, almost 40 years old... And yes, for those of us who have read and followed it, we love it... But Anime trends have come and gone... And the current trends do not mesh with the Guyver's old style, and they haven't for a while now. Today's anime demographic is focused on different kinds of series... And Shonen Ace is full of these other series that are basically trash, but trash people like because of various reasons (I have been known to read some of them... ).

The simple facts that Kadokawa has kept Guyver alive, and that Max Factory is still releasing new figures doesn't make ANY logical sense... But here we are... And we are so very lucky.

When the pre-order for the new Figma went up, I posted it in a Facebook group that is about 70's, 80's and 90's anime. Lots of positive feedback and over 1000 likes... but only about 50 or so people said they were pre-ordering it.

People remember Guyver, yes. But most of them do not even know if they still like it... Or even like it enough to read almost 32 volumes of free manga to try and catch up. Hell, most don't even know all 3 animated versions can be found on just Youtube alone...

Coming back to this briefly. I believe this is why Guyver had a better chance in the American markets.

Because overall, what you have with Guyver is a pretty classic case of a superhero story. Think about it.

Young boy in highschool, gets endowed with incredible powers. And is then thrust into a world of terrible monsters, evil villains, etc. 

You can so easily make it work in America so long as an adaption is respectful to the source material, and is completely made.

5 hours ago, Matt Bellamy said:

There are certainly a number of factors... But bad marketing certainly doesn't help it... As well as the content... And the hiatus' over the years...

Guyver is a very old series, almost 40 years old... And yes, for those of us who have read and followed it, we love it... But Anime trends have come and gone... And the current trends do not mesh with the Guyver's old style, and they haven't for a while now. Today's anime demographic is focused on different kinds of series... And Shonen Ace is full of these other series that are basically trash, but trash people like because of various reasons (I have been known to read some of them... ).

The simple facts that Kadokawa has kept Guyver alive, and that Max Factory is still releasing new figures doesn't make ANY logical sense... But here we are... And we are so very lucky.

When the pre-order for the new Figma went up, I posted it in a Facebook group that is about 70's, 80's and 90's anime. Lots of positive feedback and over 1000 likes... but only about 50 or so people said they were pre-ordering it.

People remember Guyver, yes. But most of them do not even know if they still like it... Or even like it enough to read almost 32 volumes of free manga to try and catch up. Hell, most don't even know all 3 animated versions can be found on just Youtube alone...

Well now I'm sad.

On 4/22/2023 at 8:11 AM, Tora Tan said:

Oh that's a shame. I always thought my Japan Amazon was the same as my main one.

Do you need any help to sign up or have you got it?

Well before I go any further, is there anything I should know about Amazon Japan? Will they ship to America?

5 hours ago, Tora Tan said:

You should be able to use your existing amazon account there.

also be sure to change your language in case you haven't seen it

Unfortunately I wasn't able to sign in with my regular Amazon account.