HIkari hard catching on?

[trix0525]

IS THERE PLANS FOR MLP HIKARIS?

Yes

That would be cool!

[dolphinax2]

I don't like the price but as someone said if you like something enough you'll pay the price and that is true, which means they haven't done one yet that I MUST have but if they do I will see. It is the one thing I do like about the Pops! they are affordable to to collect for the most part.

[swind15]

I just ordered my first Hikari...this is seriously not something I should be doing...i need money for rent.

The Hikari boxes are pretty sturdy if you need something to live in...

[sniktyouX_23]

What I don't understand is how people complain that these are too expensive but will drop $200-$500 on a single POP! or proto. If you like it, the price is worth it. If you don't like it, you're probably not buying it anyways, then why bother complaining about the price?

I would imagine that people that spend $200-$500 on a Pop or proto wouldn't mind paying the money for Hikari, so most likely those wouldn't be the people that these would be hard to sell to or the ones doing the most complaining. At that point it's probably more about a personal like or dislike for the design than it is about the money. For those that keep to a strict budget, say no more than $20-$30 for a Pop, then yeah, probably a hard sell.

[xmaldigolax]

Oh man, the Skeletor has snagged me into this product line HARD! I have Metallic, Mythos, Antique on the way to the house...Grey Skull is next, not sold on Havoc though.

[Xacrifar]

More of a Pop collector but I'm thinking of getting the Hikari Jiangshi zombie. The packaging for it is really appealing since it's packed in a coffin.

[MaxGoof]

Oh man, the Skeletor has snagged me into this product line HARD! I have Metallic, Mythos, Antique on the way to the house...Grey Skull is next, not sold on Havoc though.

I'm surprised! Havoc Skeletor is my favorite one of him! Have you seen him in person? Beautiful!

[Valde]

I bought my first one like 2 weeks ago, ordered 2 more today. The people who collect them show the hardcore nature of collecting Funko and figures in general. Not everyone can afford them or want to pay the price, which is ok because there is a breaking point for everyone.

[xmaldigolax]

Oh man, the Skeletor has snagged me into this product line HARD! I have Metallic, Mythos, Antique on the way to the house...Grey Skull is next, not sold on Havoc though.

I'm surprised! Havoc Skeletor is my favorite one of him! Have you seen him in person? Beautiful!

Yeah i bought him LOL. I have the whole army on my desk right now hahaha

[angrykoalagear]

Sofubi vinyl has been around for years now in the Designer Toy World. It was first created in Japan and very popular in the Kaiju world. It is a process that is handcrafted and can be very expensive. Normally, the sofubi vinyl figures are extremely limited because of the process of making them. People may be upset at the cost of Hikari, but it is a much harder process to create. I do love them and have most of the Batman Hikari. I do wish they came out in lesser runs.

[Squird]

I'm still waiting on a blue/green Creature. We've seen C3PO in this colorway. It's a natural fit. The blood red looks nice, but really...the guy is a fish. Make him water colored.

Even if they made just one for me, I would be good with that.

[Xacrifar]

More of a Pop collector but I'm thinking of getting the Hikari Jiangshi zombie. The packaging for it is really appealing since it's packed in a coffin.

Well after 2 weeks of deliberating, I finally bought the Hikari Jiangshi. I'm just lucky my local toystore had some pieces left.

I know that there are 2 more Hikari in the Jiangshi line - White Bone Demon and General Ku Lou Tou but I will just stick to the one I bought.

With HIkari pieces, I decided I will be more selective with them considering the higher price tag. So far I haven't seen any new Hikari piece that screams "Must buy" ...thankfully

[dolphinax2]

I did like the C3P0, we will see if I have any money after trying to buy SDCC badges this Saturday.

[xmaldigolax]

More of a Pop collector but I'm thinking of getting the Hikari Jiangshi zombie. The packaging for it is really appealing since it's packed in a coffin.

Well after 2 weeks of deliberating, I finally bought the Hikari Jiangshi. I'm just lucky my local toystore had some pieces left.

I know that there are 2 more Hikari in the Jiangshi line - White Bone Demon and General Ku Lou Tou but I will just stick to the one I bought.

With HIkari pieces, I decided I will be more selective with them considering the higher price tag. So far I haven't seen any new Hikari piece that screams "Must buy" ...thankfully

Kai posted some sweet photos of the other MindStyle lines...the Dragon King is AMAAAAAAAAZING.

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I also like those Tiki God ones...

Not feeling any of the new pop culture lines though

[xmaldigolax]

Ok, I know these are limited runs, which is why I must ask...would it be seriously evil if I bought a Skeletor Hikari and had a custom paintjob done on it? There doesn't seem to be a scrapper market for Skeletor...so that is my only choice

[Xacrifar]

I believe there shouldn't be an issue with buying an extra Hikari just to do a custom paint job. I seen people use exclusive limited Pops for their customs.

[funkystark]

Ok, I know these are limited runs, which is why I must ask...would it be seriously evil if I bought a Skeletor Hikari and had a custom paintjob done on it? There doesn't seem to be a scrapper market for Skeletor...so that is my only choice

Do it and use a Toy Tokyo one Knock that number down a little for us that have it

Seriously though, buy a high #'d run and get your custom done. Then show us pics

[BigM]

I believe there shouldn't be an issue with buying an extra Hikari just to do a custom paint job. I seen people use exclusive limited Pops for their customs.

I read once that someone used an Avengers Gold Loki for their custom.

But ya... I'd use one of the 2000 runs of Skeletor for a custom.

[The 998th LC]

A board member gave me this one to practice on. Ordered two more scrappers. One is going to be an Arrested Development Batman Hikari

[zhwright07]

What I don't understand is how people complain that these are too expensive but will drop $200-$500 on a single POP! or proto. If you like it, the price is worth it. If you don't like it, you're probably not buying it anyways, then why bother complaining about the price?

I would imagine that people that spend $200-$500 on a Pop or proto wouldn't mind paying the money for Hikari, so most likely those wouldn't be the people that these would be hard to sell to or the ones doing the most complaining. At that point it's probably more about a personal like or dislike for the design than it is about the money. For those that keep to a strict budget, say no more than $20-$30 for a Pop, then yeah, probably a hard sell.

That's been my biggest deterrent from expanding into other lines, especially the Hikaris. I simply don't care for the design. That's my preference though.


Thus far I haven't found a piece I like enough to buy. The price point is not a factor at all. Once I find a piece I like enough to buy, then I will add it to my collection.

[Squird]

A board member gave me this one to practice on. Ordered two more scrappers. One is going to be an Arrested Development Batman Hikari

Oh man! I hadn't seen that with the insignia on it... incredible!

What kind of paints did you use?

[xmaldigolax]

I love that batman! I wish I had an airbrush kit

[The 998th LC]

A board member gave me this one to practice on. Ordered two more scrappers. One is going to be an Arrested Development Batman Hikari

Oh man! I hadn't seen that with the insignia on it... incredible!

What kind of paints did you use?

Just some watered down acrylics. Glad you like it!

I love that batman! I wish I had an airbrush kit

I got one for christmas and it has been so much fun. Still suck at it but everytime I attempt some I learn something new about how to use it. Hikari customs are a little bit easier because of the size I have found.

[Squird]

You did a great job with it. Simple, clean, nice execution. It's just fun.