The amount of bare-leg releases now is eclipsing actual new figures from them, bare leg Chika just dropped. I think the amount of money they save on keeping the same mold and same license is a lot more than people realize.
You forgot the "limited edition" re-color versions they started to make.... legit switched from classic black bunny dress to purple and that's it. It is now the special edition. Also the money they save on those plain plastic bases. I love Koto and Myethos, even their hundred dollar figures get a nice and creative base.
@@okeoke4697 I highly disagree. The tights are way nicer, which makes the figure more appealing, but bare leg is intended to be the sexier version because of how much skin is unobstructed.
I personally was happy for the tiger version I missed the bunny version, and selfishly I thought sweet glad I missed out lol. However I can empathize with the bunny owners because I had a similar situation where there was a Rena Ryugu figure I bought only for like 3 months later for them to release the same figure just with bloodstains on her outfit which made it way better. I felt cheated so I can understand why so many ppl are upset.
I think it's just a good reminder to treat companies as companies. They're not friends as much as they try and build that relationship for the exact reason you've given in the video. They prey on the FOMO of collectors.
FREEing's 'rerelease' habits made me amazed when their Miku Bunny went up for preorder again with tights and with all the same features. I'm happy for everyone who can get her now without selling their kidneys. She's the only bunny I'll ever own and she's gorgeous.
@@homoeroticyearning Yeah she's huge so she sits on a mantle in my house. I'd recommend Ikea Milsbo cabinets because my 1/4 Gilgamesh fits in it perfectly, but those cabinets got more expensive since the last time I bought one two years ago O.o
Yea, I have her ordered on AmiAmi. Waiting for invoice rn I think the only reason they kept the tights on is because it’s an actual module in the game, so they can’t just change it
I'm glad we're all predicting the Yor bunny, it's inevitable at this point. If they do, I will finally purchase my first bunny and officially become a degenerate :D
every time a figure youtuber addresses a controversy within the community (such as this one with the re-releases) they really should title the video "breaking my silence/addressing the controversy" cuz that shit is so fucking funny 😭💀
I'm almost glad that I don't collect bunnies and don't need to deal with this...But then I realize freeing doesn't only make bunnies 🙃 Still glad that the fortitude Levi is made by kotobukia and got a proper rerelease
Same here! im mainly a only male figure collector so its not like most of freeing's stuff applies to me but dang thats such a dirty move on their part i feel so bad for people that buys them ^^;
The timing is definitely dirty business imo. There are two sides to the coin. Those who missed the Taiga original bunny ver preorder now get the chance to get the tiger ver if they want. But ofc it’s at the expense of those who are barely receiving the bunny ver, which super sucks. FREEing was also able to hook both groups of people-those who missed or skipped the bunny ver and then those who ended up getting both bunny AND tiger. So yah I’m assuming FREEing see this as a win even tho the tactic is a shady… Either way, both figures in this video are super cute for sure 🥰 but that stock images skit tho is a winner hahaha
I really do like the Tiger version, but yeah if I had bought the bunny version before the tiger was announced, lucky for me I'm new into the hobby and I was debating getting the bunny taiga when they announced tiger, I would be Hella pissed cause I find the tiger way better. But I have still considered getting the bunny as well, since her price seems to be dropping and they fill different niches for Taigas character. Yeah it's a greedy move, but I prefer this to a bare leg release at least both versions are nice and people will have the choice between the two versions. But also would have been nice if they announced it at the beginning of the year for Year of the Tiger and all.
hooked from the “HER BASE PLATE IS A FUN YELLOW!!! IT LOOKS LIKE CHEESE!!”, stayed for the super thoughtful taiga monologue - everything you said was so eloquently laid out!!!
As messed up as the world is, you do not need to explain or justify when you add something into your life that brings you joy. Your smiles as you open your latest addition brings joy into my life! Thank you
The whole analogy of comparing the love of sculptors creating figures and the love of game developers creating games to the executives adding "different versions" of figures/adding Loot Boxes is amazing! Just goes to show how greedy companies are getting plus the rise of figure's base costs increasing so drastically
It just sets a terrible precedent, a figure with alternative designs released back-to-back. Another figure RU-vidr theorized this could result in a fear of POs in the future. That would be a well warranted backlash.
honestly your rant is genuinely very informative. I'm super new to figure collecting and I have like no idea what I'm doing, so hearing your experienced takes on sells tactics these big companies make in terms of general figure releases really help give us noobs an idea what to look out for.
Hahahaha... if anything, I've done the "oh, that figure is amazing! I gotta watch the show / play the game really quick to justify the purchase!"... XD
I loved the rant! You had really great (and fair) points. I was just laughing last night because I saw the Kaguya bare-legged bunny go up for pre-order, and I thought, "Wow. That was quick." 😅
I really enjoyed the skit in the middle wasn’t expecting that 😂, I actually debated on getting the original taiga when it was up for pre-order, but decided not to go for it but yeah once I saw the Tiger vr it was basically an instant pre order, although one of my friend who got the original was quite sad about it
I do think they did us dirty by not releasing both versions at once. Yet I still got myself the tiger version, because I like it alot. Personally I don't think that it necessarily bad thing that they sell very simalar versions, I only hate they way they did it, not giving us the shoice on which version we want.
I enjoy hearing your thoughts on this because you've got some valid complaints, but also some new ideas that hadn't crossed my mind (Cat ear swap?? I'd absolutely get a neko version of Kaguya and some others). If they made accessories like that, that would be such a great middle ground. It would cost them extremely little to make an extra set of ears/tail, and then sell that as an accessory for $40 (or since it's FREEing, let's be honest it'd be $50+) but it would give the buyers choice without necessarily taking advantage of them by pressuring them to shell out for another full price figure.
this would be so amazing but i feel like by using these kinda (slightly scammy) tactics that they are atm they make a lot more money and they're kinda going for profit not customer satisfaction :,) i wish there was a way to submit requests or ideas like goodsmile company has, so many people have great much more original and creative ideas that could probably make them more money and also sales, with better customer satisfaction ect
This was a good rant with a lot of good points. I love love love Taiga bunny but they seriously should have released them both at once. Your idea of offering swappable animal alternates is genius!!! I know this PROBABLY isn’t the case, but part of me wonders if them re-releasing My Dear Bunny Miku with all her original features is like…an attempt at offering a kind of consolation, lol. “Sorry about our dick move with Taiga, uh, how about a rerelease of a unique and coveted bunny, eh?? Eh???”
Ryuko Matoi from Kill la Kill is a B-Style re-release with tights. The only change is the outfit color. quite frankly I'm happy to get this figure without paying crazy ebay prices for it.
They did a similar thing with the new 1/7 Rena Ryugu scale figure- it released, and then a month or so later, a version of the exact same figure with blood splatters was announced. People were mad!
Finally had time left over to watch this. And I agree with how bunnies are so often very much the same. It is the saving grace for me since I can get that feeling of "Oh I don't need all of them".
Top! Right now, you earned so many cookie points in my head. You are the first I know of that ranted about this underhand method of Freeing and then not said, but I perordered her anyway! So hats off, because all the other people who were/are offened by it and still decided to preorder her anyway are not really... um.. yeah...support Freeing in doing such shady things.
Loved the meme skit! I really agree with everything you said and all 3 points. I’m in the camp that prefers the bunny but I appreciate the tiger. Still I like the white suit more than the yellow. So a white tiger is optimal!
The Lucy bunny is so adorable ❤️ I’m not even into the bunnies, but seeing Lucy (and Chiyo) I’ve been so tempted to drop everything for them 😂 Also 23:45 no cause this is very real and valid. After missing out on Shinji/Erwin nendos and seeing the price rise (and also the gen lack of figs for them), I’ve gotten so salty I bought the nendo doll customs to make them myself 😭 It’d be a really fun project though for Taiga, I mean you don’t really have much to loose at this point 😂
im kinda happy i held off on ordering bunny taiga. i ended up ordering the tiger version in place and imo shes way cuter and makes her stand out from other bstyle bunnies
Taiga white tiger ver. sounds adorable! I agree that she definitely looks better in white, but needs her tiger features, and hey, white tigers exist! Wait don't give freeing any more alternate release ideas...
GSC pulled the same thing as well with Rena from Higurashi by announcing the bloody "Tragedy Ver." roughly just after the original had been shipped out
Taiga is my first bunny figure so I’m a bit taken aback by this happening 😭😭😭 I’m SO glad I prefer the bunny version cause, like you, I like the white suit way better…that being said, the open mouth on the tiger version is very cute
You made some really good points that I hadn't thought of before! And I don't think you over-reacted in any way at all! It's really a shame that they don't release both versions at the same time, same going for the bare legged bunnies. Although what makes this interesting is their Miku re-release, with her tights and all, she looks to be exactly the same as the og drop, not sure what makes Miku different but they didn't strip her of her tights. Hmm not sure, but thank you for the video!
The Taiga tiger ver. is a blessing for those who held out and didn't get the bunny ver. immediately. Then again the bunny ver. might go for exact or lower than retail now at the secondary market. Also, I wouldn't mind a bare-leg Lucy bunny wearing a blue suit~ 😆
I definitely think your rant explained a lot of the freeing bunny hype to me, describing it as more of a Brand culture over other scale figures makes a lot of sense! I've never been into freeing bunnies and it always seemed wild to me how people who are (no shade ofc) are usually SO into it and have multiple super expensive ones. freeing as you said definitely cultivated this mentality specifically through their marketing practices and is now preying on it. I really hope things don't continue like this in the future... any ill-will could literally just be solved by selling both versions at the same time. insanity
I agree, it was definitely slimey of them, even if it was a smart business practice....I really like your idea of having other optional accessories! That would be a welcomed change. Also, your business skit was hilarious.
I'm really sorry to hear that. it always sucks when you're passionate about a hobby and realize that you are being taken advantage of by a company behind it.
Hello Hayley. I am a collector of Kamen Rider toys that are made by Bandai. Though I also collect Nendoroids too. Those timing things and baiting collectors like us to not release the much superior version are already the trends and can be said to be the norm and tradition already in the said franchise. They even make a premium version with more show-accurate colors and it is obvious that sometimes they do not maximize the features initially just so they have something to improve further upon a year or years later. Think that you can just wait for the superior one? Well, think again, because when they make the improved version, it is lacking some parts, making you also buy the former and inferior version. They make sure that you buy both versions.
you can make your own tiger ears and tail with poly clay!! if you can remove the bunny ears, do it! And you can work the tail around the bunny fluff. And there you go, tiger add ons with the white bunny suit, and you save money!
Glad I watch your vid first! I have 0 bunny and eyeing on bunny Yuuna, but because of the high aftermarket price, I held on until now. I will wait now haha.
Ah, I saw this figure a few times in japan this year, and tiger Taiga has entered my wishlist. Now that I compare the two side by side I can see why some people would be pissed off about FREEing releasing the figures like that. I only got into the hobby this year so I guess I missed the drama. Still gonna be getting her, because cute.
I 100% understand your disappointment over Freeing sale tactics and i agree. I also have the B-Style Taiga and i love her! Between the two i would have picked the "classic" one because she fits better my bunny collection and i prefer her expression over the Tiger Ver one. Tho, if i had to choose i would have loved a "mixed version" with the white costume, the facial expression of the classic one AND the tiger tail and ears.... The Tiger Ver imho is too much on the eye, too much yellow and i much prefer the "soft vibes" of the first version! I also LOVED the maid outfit that some people posted on MFC, that would have been beautiful, pretty much out of character but whatever. About Freeing, i'm personally scared because i have other 7 B-Style on pre-order and from now on i fear they might release a "better version" (or at least one i like more myself) in the next months; after the Taiga Tiger i found myself more reclutant on pre-ordering more B-Styles cause you'll never know what's on their mind/plans and that's sad and disappointing at the same time. Out of my 7 B-Style pre-orders, 3 are re-releases: Ryuko Matoi (love the red Ver so i'm not too worried about it), Rindo and Erza, both bareleg (can't really afford aftermarket prices for the tights ones sadly); what if after the bareleg release they decide to do another release WITH fishnet and in a different colour?! I would be so sooo pissed! Anyway, let's hope this doesn't become an habit for Freeing!
I am in complete agreement with you on the Taiga thing. I lucked out, personally, as I didn't love the bunny version enough to spring for her. I adore the tiger version and am hyped to have her on PO. That said, I felt like the entire thing was shady af and it really did not endear me to FREEing at all. Also...ugh, I love the Yoko Littner bunny and was excited to see a rerelease, but it looks so unbalanced without the tights. I feel that way about almost every bare leg release. I'm sure there's a market for them, but it ain't me. Lol your comparison to the AoT figures really hammered home how desensitized we've become to FREEing's practices.
i love the lucy bunny she was my first!! i love fairy tail and lucy is my all time fave character over any show that is. glad u got to pick her up! i plan on getting the xl pup of her to put together :)
I've been fortunate enough that there hasn't been a figure I wanted with a new version released shortly after the first that I like more. But it's only a matter of time. People were talking about the Rena B-Style having a "Tragedy" version (blood splatters and dull eyes), which I honestly don't think I'd prefer, but maybe execution-wise it'll look better.
Man, I really want that Lucy bunny figure! It's super adorable! I haven't watched Fairy Tale either, but still... lol I also prefer the red to the blue bunny figure.
if FREEing really wanted money, they would make 1/4 male bunny figures but i guess that makes to much sense. I'M WAITING FOR MY GOJO 1/4 BUNNY FREEing PLEASE
My thoughts on FREEing bunnies (I agree w/ all your points btw): 1. skyrocketing resale values of bunnies is of no consequence to FREEing - the 45K JPY you pay for a coveted Zero Two only goes to the seller. Which adds to shadiness of the whole thing if the suits are happy that preorders are swiped up by non-fan scalpers only to resell them on eBay/YJA etc. 2. the “laziness” does not stop at being creative with what they can offer to the customer - improving detailing, sculpts (esp hair) esp when “normal” 1/4 scales are encroaching on the 30K mark these days, almost catching up to the price of BINDing bunnies where you get the extra details like the bunny suits and the hair sculpt. I am slowly shifting my aim to BINDing now after getting my Mariko bunny. My next target is one by saitom which is what you’ll be unboxing on your Patreon - she’s so difficult to get hold of!
Oh I forgot. I am a proud owner of the OG Taiga bunny. Wasn’t phased when they announced the 🐯 Taiga. No sour grapes here but I would still buy the OG even if FREEing were being transparent. I agree with you that fans were being done dirty here. 💴💴💴
I love my taiga bunny figure I’m not too salty about the news on her new version. ! I don’t know which one I would of chose but I think taiga is so adorable the pose is perfect and she looks like a angel in white it reminds me of the dress she wears in the show haha
Very unpopular take, but i personally.... like the bare leg versions?? I don't get the hype over stockings besides "cool! real textile material on a clay/plastic figure!" Some for like jibril i even felt that the tights covers their tattoo and some i felt they're less sexy with tights as most of them are just black or white so it clashes with the colors to darken its overall look or brighten it....
Yep I completely agree with you. FREEing knew most people would’ve bought the tiger version because that’s the (in my opinion) the perfect representation of taiga. I was definitely one of the people that’s was on the WTF side…….then pull out muh wallet. They got me. And bet you they do release a blue version of Lucy 🤣🤣🤣.
Wow didn’t know about the Tiger version situation because I don’t collect the bunny lines. But yeah, thats messed up, and they definitely planned to make both. Hate when stuff like that happens.
I actually buy more Binding bunnies over Freeing ones. In regards to Taiga, while I'm not a super fan of hers, I do like the Tiger one more. The open mouth face looks better to me. Plus, the tail adds a bit of variety to the typical bunny girl fare. Also, there's less yellow bunny suits than white.
It's SO frustrating in regards to the Taiga bunnies. Feels so gross especially considering how beloved that series is and it's older so it's not easy to get older figures. Most of us are frothing at the mouth for more Toradora stuff and FREEing knows this.
someone good with 3d modeling could probably make 3d printer files for ears/tail would be a good solution but doubt anyone will. I personally ordered the tiger version but have to suffer and wait for the release although i just got Mitsuka and Reika Bunny last week so am pretty happy.
what sucks also is for people that missed the original release for a lot of these figs we just have to suffer and settle with the barelegged versions bc they wont ever bring back the other one but theyll release those ones way later as though anyone wants them T^T like i really wanted the original gurren lagann yoko but theyve only released a bare legged version rather than the original release and it hurts my heart
I also bought the Lucy bunny despite the fact that I’ve never watched Fairy Tail, LOL. I just found her bunny absolutely ADORABLE and I, too, really like Lucy’s character design. It’s just too cute. Btw, the office skit was hilarious! XD Onto the Taiga bunny controversy, as someone who didn’t purchase the Taiga bunny because I don’t like the character, watching the Taiga tiger ver controversy unfold on MFC was quite interesting. Mostly because I was shocked at how many people clearly forgot that companies are NOT our friends, lmao. The complaints became worthless when the same people who were complaining, turned around and STILL preordered the Tiger version. Either people need to vote with their wallets or just anticipate things like this happening in the future from now on. Also, the only people I’ve seen complaining about this are people in the west who are NOT the targeted audience for figures. The Japanese audience comes first so I’m really confused seeing the western audience making empty threats about how FREEing’s reputation will be ruined. I highly doubt this will put a dent in FREEing’s wallet. People are still going to continue to eat up B Style announcements in the end.
Taiga Bunny was my first bunny figure and then i was hit with the Tiger Style Bunny figure and I was also really upset cuz I agree they totally got people. Unfortunately i gave into my demons and ordered the tiger style one once it was on sale discounted on amiami. There are definitely some QC stuff with the Tiger Bunny Style, the hair color is flatter, and the tights on it are not as dark as the photos on the box. But yea, bummed they did kind of trick us lile that. Totally agree with ur rant lol
Personally, if they had the same availability, I'd get the tights version before the bare leg pretty much every time. I think FREEing knows the tights are more popular which is why (as far as I know), they never do a bare-leg release first, then a tights bunny later, the bare-leg always feels like the consolation prize.
This is their strategy: “If they are too lazy to develop a figure/toy but want to gain more profit, they would need to use timing to their advantage by planning to make and release an inferior model first, then by the time many fans have ordered it, they release the superior next. “
