Amiami’s evening update yesterday included a listing from Griffon’s ero R-Line brand for a new Ryofu Housen (plainclothes battle version) PVC from Ikkitousen. The kit was originally released in October of 2005 as an unpainted, unassembled resin figure (Amiami listing), but is being revived here in a new “red version” just in time for Ryofu’s resurrection in the new Great Guardians season of the Ikkitousen anime. She’s scheduled for release in late August at 1/6 scale (23 cm tall) and 6,825 yen retail, with a sculpt from Ikeda Ryouichi, and comes with a replaceable bare chest “damage version” part. Figure images below:
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Do want. Not too fond of that seam line that’s visible because you’re able to switch the chest but it’s not too bad. I’ve always been fond of this Ryofu though so I’ll most likely get.
Griffon’s first PVC was actually a rendition of this sculpt, and as it was a total ‘test balloon’ they actually only ever released it in the west, and not in JP (I wonder if they were disappointed with their results…). That rendition however was the original color scheme and did not have the replaceable chest piece, so that likely makes this the version to have. BTW, I have the original PVC version and it is legit if you were wondering, and it was massively delayed when it first came out (though I doubt that will happen again with this release) – it was like 6 months late! Griffon PVCs have come a long way since then, so I’m a little tempted by this release (though I will likely pass).
Hmm, my peeve with Griffon is that their scale is smaller compared to Kotobukiya, GSC or MaxFac…I saw first-hand the original color version of the this Ryofu PVC figure and it really looked more like 1/8th to me…
>>the_pesudokings
Fascinating information, thanks for providing additional background. I seem to dimly remember this being announced in PVC back in the day now that you mention it, but it completely slipped my mind… I’m a bit tempted by this reissue as well, though the head (especially the hair) looks like it could use some work. Holding off on a preorder for now.
@pseudokings
I think the first PVC of Griffon is Kanu Unchou w/ Seiryutou (kneeling), released about 2 or 3 years ago (she was my 1st PVC figurines). Released in US too I think, coz the packaging is in English
>>Exiled_Gundam
You might be right, the Kanu might have been first actually. They were announced pretty close to each other but I think the Kanu might have either been announced or released first, maybe both. They were both so massively delayed I really can’t remember and as I didn’t get the Kanu I spaced it.