Anybody Think Hikari will Blow up?

Postby **Submyst** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:01 pm

LoneWolf16 wrote:FAAAAAACCCCKKKKKKK THE HIKARI!!!!!!!!

seems that the 6'' and 10'' pops is where its at now lol

Postby **Submyst** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:02 pm

I've seen someones collections on their sig. and it looks so nice. A collection like it would go great next to a movie theater perhaps.

Postby **bspears82** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:50 pm

I wish it did take off. I really liked this line.

Postby **YeetGrimes** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:39 pm

Why are Hikari so expensive? It's always something I've wondered. Usually, Funko products are pretty affordable at retail price.

Postby **BerserkerBlack** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:41 pm

YeetGrimes wrote:Why are Hikari so expensive? It's always something I've wondered. Usually, Funko products are pretty affordable at retail price.

They're Sofubi, and its typically expensive. I only have a few pieces that I love

Postby **YeetGrimes** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:04 pm

BerserkerBlack wrote:
YeetGrimes wrote:Why are Hikari so expensive? It's always something I've wondered. Usually, Funko products are pretty affordable at retail price.

They're Sofubi, and its typically expensive. I only have a few pieces that I love

Ahhh I see. I had a feeling it had something to do with the material. Thank you!

Postby **BerserkerBlack** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:52 am

YeetGrimes wrote:
BerserkerBlack wrote:
YeetGrimes wrote:Why are Hikari so expensive? It's always something I've wondered. Usually, Funko products are pretty affordable at retail price.

They're Sofubi, and its typically expensive. I only have a few pieces that I love

Ahhh I see. I had a feeling it had something to do with the material. Thank you!

No problem at all

I'm glad they don't have any Horror ones or I'd be in trouble. lol

especially since they typically do a few variants per character

Postby **xmaldigolax** » Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:17 pm

Hate to repeat an answer, but has anyone tried filling them with fireworks? I feel like that would guarantee it, i mean they are made of soft vinyl, doesn't seem that out of the question that they would blow up.

Postby **Kaljor** » Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:22 pm

xmaldigolax wrote:Hate to repeat an answer, but has anyone tried filling them with fireworks? I feel like that would guarantee it, i mean they are made of soft vinyl, doesn't seem that out of the question that they would blow up.

I think Sid tried it, but then the toys turned on him....

Postby **xmaldigolax** » Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:27 pm

Kaljor wrote:
xmaldigolax wrote:Hate to repeat an answer, but has anyone tried filling them with fireworks? I feel like that would guarantee it, i mean they are made of soft vinyl, doesn't seem that out of the question that they would blow up.

I think Sid tried it, but then the toys turned on him....

Sid was a visionary. Those toys are tyrannical.

Postby **mohawkjones** » Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:33 pm

xmaldigolax wrote:Hate to repeat an answer, but has anyone tried filling them with fireworks? I feel like that would guarantee it, i mean they are made of soft vinyl, doesn't seem that out of the question that they would blow up.

I tried the fireworks method once and documented my efforts. See footage below.

Postby **ad0924** » Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:54 pm

mohawkjones wrote:
xmaldigolax wrote:Hate to repeat an answer, but has anyone tried filling them with fireworks? I feel like that would guarantee it, i mean they are made of soft vinyl, doesn't seem that out of the question that they would blow up.

I tried the fireworks method once and documented my efforts. See footage below.

Have you seen the candle of this scene that was made!? It's a classic!

Postby **evrythngzen** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:07 am

My husband has a bunch and honestly, I think they're his favorite line but he feels like they are dying out. They were kind of pricey so it was harder to buy a bunch but they're also bigger, more detailed, more unique. I would like to see a resurgence just because I know he loves them so much.

Postby **g3ohss** » Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:35 pm

Hope to see some new ones soon

Postby **FuegoGlorious** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:58 am

Postby **Thehueys** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:06 pm

I’m still hoping they do. I think the starting price point is what turns most people away.

Postby **ghostrye** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:51 am

Honestly, I can’t even remember the last Hikari that came out...but I still love the look and size of them. I would love to see a couple new sets for endgame

Postby **mohawkjones** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:09 pm

ghostrye wrote:Honestly, I can’t even remember the last Hikari that came out...but I still love the look and size of them. I would love to see a couple new sets for endgame

It's been a while. 2017 10 Days of Christmas red glitter Huckleberry Hound was the last full size Hikari release. Not looking so good these days :sad7:

Postby **AjFunkoDude** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:35 pm

Classier wrote:If they stay at the current price they are at, I'd highly doubt it.

They are priced pretty cheap when compared to kaiju vinyl toys in japan, where they typically go for $100+........each.

Postby **AjFunkoDude** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:37 pm

Chernabog wrote:
Submyst wrote:Lol, I really want to collect some more now. It barely hit me how cool they are!

They start to grow on you! I mean, I only collect the Disney characters but they're pretty cool.

I agree, as I started with one that I like it slowly grew on me and on it went haha.

Postby **Chernabog** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:55 pm

It's weird how they have a page on here for it still when it's disappeared

Postby **ghostrye** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 1:45 am

mohawkjones wrote:
ghostrye wrote:Honestly, I can’t even remember the last Hikari that came out...but I still love the look and size of them. I would love to see a couple new sets for endgame

It's been a while. 2017 10 Days of Christmas red glitter Huckleberry Hound was the last full size Hikari release. Not looking so good these days

Wow. I had no idea the last one was so long ago. At work resources were shifted to producing newer product like 5 star. Bummer.

Postby **funkofinderz** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:30 am

ghostrye wrote:
mohawkjones wrote:
ghostrye wrote:Honestly, I can’t even remember the last Hikari that came out...but I still love the look and size of them. I would love to see a couple new sets for endgame

It's been a while. 2017 10 Days of Christmas red glitter Huckleberry Hound was the last full size Hikari release. Not looking so good these days

Wow. I had no idea the last one was so long ago. At work resources were shifted to producing newer product like 5 star. Bummer.

Crazy to think it's been that long. There doesn't seem to be a demand for them but I do enjoy the Megazord from Power Rangers they produced a while back. If done properly, I think they could make a comeback. Nobody wanted Dorbz until the GoT Direwolves, granted it had that LE sticker to help move it along.

Postby **mohawkjones** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:37 am

Chernabog wrote:It's weird how they have a page on here for it still when it's disappeared

Still a viable line with a small but strong fanbase. Much like Wobblers and other lines that still have a presence around here. Not officially ever cancelled either. When I asked last summer I was told Hikari was just "on hiatus to allocate resources to some higher profile lines". I would love to still believe this is the case but only time will tell.

Postby **Thepopfamily** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 1:17 pm

They are cool but between variations and the higher price tag it makes people more hesitant to start I think. So while the low piece count is appealing to some the cost is not for all.

Postby **franzsy0519** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:24 pm

The smaller Hikari figures are more to my liking, compared to the bigger ones (which have significantly higher price points). I've started collecting the little Freddy Hikari, love that they come in different colors.

Postby **ghostrye** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:36 am

mohawkjones wrote:
Chernabog wrote:It's weird how they have a page on here for it still when it's disappeared

Still a viable line with a small but strong fanbase. Much like Wobblers and other lines that still have a presence around here. Not officially ever cancelled either. When I asked last summer I was told Hikari was just "on hiatus to allocate resources to some higher profile lines". I would love to still believe this is the case but only time will tell.

Well, it’s time to come off hiatus and churn out a couple fun items. At the very least, they should have something for sdcc!

Postby **lavery01** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:09 pm

Thepopfamily wrote:They are cool but between variations and the higher price tag it makes people more hesitant to start I think. So while the low piece count is appealing to some the cost is not for all.

This is so true.

Postby **JUSTlistIN** » Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:26 am

I honestly thought it would

Postby **MarvelPopFan75** » Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:24 pm

I had hoped that the Hikari XS would catch on because of the smaller size and much lower price point, but that doesn't seem to be the case. no matter, I will just enjoy the ones that I have and be grateful that Funko put them out.

Postby **Nooklin** » Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:19 pm

Why would it take off now? What is the antecedent?

Postby **Chernabog** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:35 pm

ghostrye wrote:
mohawkjones wrote:
Chernabog wrote:It's weird how they have a page on here for it still when it's disappeared

Still a viable line with a small but strong fanbase. Much like Wobblers and other lines that still have a presence around here. Not officially ever cancelled either. When I asked last summer I was told Hikari was just "on hiatus to allocate resources to some higher profile lines". I would love to still believe this is the case but only time will tell.

Well, it’s time to come off hiatus and churn out a couple fun items. At the very least, they should have something for sdcc!

It would be nice, here's crossing fingers and toes and whatever other body parts you can cross

Postby **mohawkjones** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 5:36 pm

Nooklin wrote:Why would it take off now? What is the antecedent?

Well we are looking at a thread that was started in June 2017 when Hikari still had some life to it. Flash forward 2 years and now almost 16 months since the last full-size release I would sadly say the writing is on the wall.

Much like Dorbz (who at least still has some active life in them) people like to resurrect the "are they dead" thread ever so often. Bums me out but it is what it is.

Postby **Nooklin** » Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:16 pm

I would have bought more hikari, but the price point was way too high. i was able to get a bunch at a local convention at $10 each. The guy had cases of various Transformers and Batman.

Postby **ghostrye** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:17 am

mohawkjones wrote:
Nooklin wrote:Why would it take off now? What is the antecedent?

Well we are looking at a thread that was started in June 2017 when Hikari still had some life to it. Flash forward 2 years and now almost 16 months since the last full-size release I would sadly say the writing is on the wall.

Much like Dorbz (who at least still has some active life in them) people like to resurrect the "are they dead" thread ever so often. Bums me out but it is what it is.

You would think that they would keep the spark alive just a little bit by offering a handful of Hikari through the course of a year. An Endgame character would do well.

Postby **mohawkjones** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:19 pm

ghostrye wrote:You would think that they would keep the spark alive just a little bit by offering a handful of Hikari through the course of a year. An Endgame character would do well.

Agreed, even if just as quarterly releases. Limit the variants and expand the character selection a little bit more.

There were a lot of missed opportunities in both existing mold colors (example: Boba Fett - could have done an animated Holiday Special first appearance color way) and skipped characters that have strong bases that would have helped boost the line: Chewbacca, R2-D2, Superman, Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing (not super big fanbase would be cool in that format), Thor, Wolverine, Hellboy, Marvin the Martian, Iron Giant, Alien...

Endgame Thanos would be perfect! Or Rocket Raccoon!

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:25 pm

mohawkjones wrote:
ghostrye wrote:You would think that they would keep the spark alive just a little bit by offering a handful of Hikari through the course of a year. An Endgame character would do well.

Agreed, even if just as quarterly releases. Limit the variants and expand the character selection a little bit more.

There were a lot of missed opportunities in both existing mold colors (example: Boba Fett - could have done an animated Holiday Special first appearance color way) and skipped characters that have strong bases that would have helped boost the line: Chewbacca, R2-D2, Superman, Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing (not super big fanbase would be cool in that format), Thor, Wolverine, Hellboy, Marvin the Martian, Iron Giant, Alien...

Endgame Thanos would be perfect! Or Rocket Raccoon!

I've never bought a Hikari but I absolutely would've bought a Thanos! Especially if he had his armor.

Postby **mohawkjones** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:30 pm

HowardTheDuck wrote:I've never bought a Hikari but I absolutely would've bought a Thanos! Especially if he had his armor.

A comic based Howard the Duck would have been rad to see too! Him and Spider-Ham would been fun to see that the stylized Hikari look.

Postby **HowardTheDuck** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:59 pm

mohawkjones wrote:
HowardTheDuck wrote:I've never bought a Hikari but I absolutely would've bought a Thanos! Especially if he had his armor.

A comic based Howard the Duck would have been rad to see too! Him and Spider-Ham would been fun to see that the stylized Hikari look.

You're not wrong! Spider-Ham is a favorite of mine too so I would've really loved those.

Postby **ghostrye** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:16 pm

mohawkjones wrote:
HowardTheDuck wrote:I've never bought a Hikari but I absolutely would've bought a Thanos! Especially if he had his armor.

A comic based Howard the Duck would have been rad to see too! Him and Spider-Ham would been fun to see that the stylized Hikari look.

I also think Bat Mite could have been very cool...as well as Swamp Thing.

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