>>23701409
What current shift in priorities?

>>23701514
Sunrise is more focused on Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers and Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe right now that not much movement is happening for the Brave franchise. Then again, SOC King Exkaiser only just got a brush-up, and Good Smile is sucking up all series licenses like there's no tomorrow, to the point where the Action Toys J-Decker might be close to getting cancelled. I'll just list down every toy and other media news next post.

>>23697236
>>23697301
What's he trying to accomplish by mutely spamming/dumping images in a thread?

Previous and current non-print news:
>J-Decker HD Blu-ray/DVD out now
>P-Bandai SMP Leon Kaiser out now, can combine with previously released Goldran and Sorakage into Great Goldran, Golsodran, clear Fighbird slated for February, retail Da-Garn X for April, P-Bandai Ga-Orn for July
>Upcoming Koto kits: Great Fighbird, Pegasus Saber, Land Bison, Seven Changer, SUPER FIRE DAGWON
>P-Bandai HG GekiRyuJin slated for February
>Cross Frame Girl GaoFighGar out now (Brave Girl 2 with no GaoFighGar parts also available, but no cross-compatibility with other Koto kits)
>Hobby Japan AMAKUNI KIZIN Great Might Gaine and Perfect Mode Parts out now, Sworgrader announced; SUPER KIZIN Genesic GaoGaiGar in development
>THE GATTAI Pegasus Saber slated for January 2026, J-Decker and Duke Fire in development, can create Fire J-Decker, Land Bison also in development
>Pose+ ChoRyuJin slated for November
>Soul of Chogokin Gekiryujin, Big Volfogg and Chogokin Evoluder Guy STILL in development, King Exkaiser and Dragon Kaiser are given a brush-up (redone from scratch)
>Action Toys Duke Fire in development, J-Decker slated for February 2026 (delayed THREE TIMES AGAIN like Evolution Toy Fighbird, first in July, then October, and then November). If it still doesn't get released, consider both cancelled for the THE GATTAI release
>T-SPARK Toyrise Dragon Kaiser out now, can combine with earlier released King Exkaiser to create Great Exkaiser, GaoFighGar slated for February, GaoGaiGar now in development
>Super Robot Wars Y adds Da-Garn to the DLC roster, DD adds Attack with THE POWER for GaoGaiGar

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2009110764624466312
10 years ago.

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>>23701674
What do those other Sunrise projects have to do with Brave though? Brave has been a legacy IP they passively milk licensing money off for the last two decades. Sunrise doesn't really need to do anything, >>23701678 are all by 3rd parties.

Finally finished J-Decker after years of being lazy in keeping up with it. Fucking great ending, no notes.

>>23704583
What were your favorite and least favorite parts of J-Decker by the way?

>>23704831
Hard to say, since it took me so long to actually finish it so the first half of the show is a bit of a blur.

In general, my favorite things about the series were the interactions between the Braves and the humans, and the discussions about AI and emotion, humanity, etc. That sort of stuff was really fantastic.

Least favorite I guess would be Yuuta's voice maybe? I got used to it but it's still a bit grating. I really like him as a protagonist though. Otherwise I would've preferred if the final fight lasted longer. Its conclusion felt a bit underwhelming.

>>23705456
J-Decker is probably one of my favorite fictional pieces when it comes to the topic and themes of AI.

>>23705456
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMesyV85FR4
Gonna samefag reply, but episode 35's ending really solidified my stance on J-Decker themes of robots with a "human heart". Deckard's quote at the end "The remaining 1.09% may be the human side of me" being one of the series' highlights for me.

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https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2010556282164654092

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https://twitter.com/SUNRISE_web/status/2011634769168384195
Exkaiser in Sunrise's 50th anniversary image.

One last bump...

>>23711513
Why no more bumps after this one?

>>23711518
No activity for too long every day, it kept hitting page 9.

>>23711538
I suppose the general will be retired if or when the archive or no activity keeps up.

>>23711545
Why not talk about the new VOTOMS? >>23710113
VOTOMS and Dougram are technically Braves.............

>>23712030
How DARE you spew such foul insinuations!
I believe you know where the door is sir, please kindly use it.

https://www.sunrise-world.net/titles/birthday_01.php#birthday0117

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>>23712034
newfagkun...

>>23716573
No, Takara brought these guys in because of Ryousuke Takahashi's insistence.

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2012306603480100893

https://twitter.com/madonodono/status/2013042870232768807
Madono's Pizza post.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTzqFtZE5jh/?igsh=MWhxcGI3bjJtOWszMA==
The brush-up days are over. He's here.

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>>23720107
https://x.com/i/status/2014261792692896125
Better look.

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2014244626107088943

https://twitter.com/pose_plus/status/2011343200607485981
Pose+Metal.

https://x.com/i/status/2014401868123013442
A shot of the Form Up logic for the SOC. I really hope it improves on the stuff taken from Gordian/Baikanfu.

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2013972439655690519

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Will you buy or skip Soul of Chogokin Exkaiser?

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2011272148497863134

>>23720858
Honestly looks so good. And its extra frame parts could still allow Exkaiser to sit inside?

https://twitter.com/G1_BARI/status/2014312726416498895
"Finally...‼"

https://twitter.com/PassionXFun/status/2014401697573908980
SMP Ga-Orn and Great Da-Garn GX showcase.

https://twitter.com/PassionXFun/status/2014530973493326069
Genesic pre-orders in February 6.

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https://twitter.com/hj_shohin/status/2014522812128756189
GGG Final getting a new original comic, the Golden Genesic.

>>23721097
IT COMBINES!!!

>J's sidestory manga has him fight a silver variant of King J-Der (J-Battler)
>Final's upcoming comic has "Golden Genesic" as part of its title/chapter
Is Guy gonna fight a golden Genesic or something?

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The visual.

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2010190936048075030

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHHDl4XOBwA

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2009816253297504288

>>23721097
>>23721172
It's not a model kit? I'm inferring from the screws on the wing and shoulder talons.

>>23721360
Correct.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rizliYXRZfQ

https://twitter.com/G1_BARI/status/2014983033909400000
Obari's birthday post.

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2014898551332209114

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Higher quality pictures.

>>23720858
Buy. Looks so much better than the recent Takara Tomy one

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>>23720920
If you want full articulation out of it, it looks like Exkaiser needs to be partially disassembled. Takara Tomy changed it to fold up into a new storage slot for similar articulation reasons
I imagine when GSC eventually puts out their own, it'll be accurate to the original toy / show at the expensive of course of being a brick but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2009463269015355879

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Happy 66th birthday, Narahashi Miki.

https://x.com/i/status/2015213918646599928
ShoSeiRyuJin, full color design.

https://twitter.com/k2batto/status/2015717476550750545
"Last year, the printing company for the Winvurga serialization changed, and the deadline was moved up, so I was struggling hard to cope with it... Even so, I've finished Brave Universe Sworgrader, so please look forward to the updates, okay?"

>>23721172
>2014983033909400000
I'll buy it one day. its 88k yen or so which is ridiculously expensive. But one day.

https://www.sunrise-world.net/titles/birthday_01.php#birthday0128

https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2433083/full/
Rest in peace Kozo Shioya, the voice of Isamu Asami and Polaniase.

https://twitter.com/NOBUKIHIYAMAY08/status/2016482016569741370
"Hiyama's words on Kozo Shioya's passing.
I just heard the news of the passing of Kozo Shioya.
Even though we were with different agencies, he was a senior who took care of me in all kinds of ways ever since my debut days.
My most vivid memory is, of course,
「The King of Braves GaoGaiGar」
That production truly was an exhausting, wonderful experience. Thank you for everything."

https://twitter.com/yuichiro_takeda/status/2016400228296036790
Yuichiro Takeda' on the passing of Kozo Shioya.
"We sincerely pray for the eternal peace of Kozo Shioya. In "Yuusha Ou GaoGaiGar," he delivered outstanding performances as Amami Isamu and Polonaise. The line from episode 44 where Isamu says, "It's just that the way I got my powers was a little different," I believe could only have been written thanks to Mr. Shioya's voice.:

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https://twitter.com/gsc_mechasmile/status/2016490437914329592

https://x.com/i/status/2016818156480717105
Duke Fire
https://x.com/i/status/2016817643831922832
PLAMATEA Cyborg Guy
And if Action Toys J-Decker still won't get released, say goodbye to that and hope THE GATTAI gets rushed to completion because of Good Smile's idiocy.

>>23728949
Oh, and here's Land Bison.
https://x.com/i/status/2016823636230029800

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7KuO-Flt98
Line up video.

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Pictures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXLyt4yvj0Q
Land Bison.

https://twitter.com/goodsmileinfoBH/status/2017045028452057475
Seoul.

https://hjweb.jp/article/2523418/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjv9aOzRDXA
February 6th for the DLC release.

>>23730317
Don't know what to call this, either a welcome for Da-Garn, or the return of Rica Matsumoto in SRW after years of voicing Carla in Alpha and OG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgPcvbZzaBs

English text.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIB_htcI9Is

https://x.com/i/status/2017191308964823085
SUPER KIZIN Genesic opening pre-orders next week, February 6.

https://hjweb.jp/article/2526669/

>>23730580
>https://x.com/i/status/2017191308964823085
How much does this cost? Because I am in Korea and can buy some brave stuff from goodsmile for 200-300k...

88000 yen. Oh shit. I'm never going to be able to afford that lmao. Will post pics of my buy soon.

One year left til GaoGaiGar's 30th anniversary.

https://twitter.com/goodsmileinfoBH/status/2017501927169527990
Day 2.

>>23732830
Not even top five Braves. Fighbird, Dagwon, Da-Garn, Betterman, and J-Decker were all better. There was even a better version of GGG and it was called Webdiver.

>>23732834
I was there and bought a fighbird. Unfortunately for me, I went on day 2 and 3. On day 2 they had Da Garn, Ga-On, Black Might Gaine, Granbird, Fighbird, and 7 Changer for sale. And a Dancouga that was the equivalent for 400 usd. I sorta chickened out and went back earlier this morning. They ran out of Granbirds, Ga-Ons, 7 Changers, and Da Garns. Doesn't look like anyone bought Black Might Gaine though. I'm going to buy loads more of these. no more gunpla.

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Are these going to be limited in quantity with prices going up year after year

>>23733310
not really

>>23733310
Dat sideways Fighbird photo.

https://twitter.com/666nao999/status/2017771568215244998
29 years of GGG.

https://www.sunrise-world.net/titles/birthday_02.php#birthday0202

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2017810290516365582

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLpOHQ-yOOU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49QYJXcXVbE
Soul of Chogokin Exkaiser.

https://twitter.com/t_features/status/2018158929369567493

>>23734343
>>23734347
Are Exkaiser fans satisfied with the 2 modes treatment?

https://twitter.com/G1_BARI/status/2018221844940398979
35 years since the premiere of Fighbird.

Yonetani's post on Sworgrader.
https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2018507585540997540
"The latest installment of the fully prepared serialization is currently on standby due to platform circumstances. Please wait just a little longer until the update.
Eat up that blazing courage!"

DLC 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnrrLPmHppM&t=353s

https://twitter.com/YamadaxTakahiro/status/2018521076150784274
30 years since the premiere of Dagwon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBladvijs_0
Kaze no Mirai e.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lJ2txFS7nE
Great Da-Garn GX.

DLC 2 units,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6B15pkSFP8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW14NktYylU
Da-Garn X.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00HIJEd6mMU
Red Geist.

https://twitter.com/hj_shohin/status/2019593227561844784
Part 1 manga.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Z5GYqD_V4
Amakuni PV.

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From the GGG Final extra chapter.

https://twitter.com/hj_shohin/status/2019593986080719125

Yonetani's post.
https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2019601256269136325
"I'm going to reveal the latest info to you all!
Approval for the Final Fusion in the comic-exclusive Genesic that wasn't covered in the anime!"

https://twitter.com/ryuseinokazu/status/2016108739796091359
The artist of the GGG Final Extra manga.

>>23739358
Just as cool as the transforming King J-Der they made before.

https://twitter.com/ryuseinokazu/status/2019602886599278862
"These kinds of things were happening during the merge into Genesic...!
I drew a ton of them, so please take a look"

https://firecross.jp/ebook/series/604
Final Extra site page.

https://hjweb.jp/article/2530737/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT31SfCPUlk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLc03DO3_Ig

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2018160545946595839

https://x.com/i/status/2020294071445807571
Not enough budget for the SOC? Try out the SMP instead.

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The picture.

>>23742032
>>23742021
>perfect transformation and good proportions if you want show accuracy over articulation
>an optional frame if you want better articulation and as a bonus you can display Exkaiser separately
SoCbros...

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https://x.com/YamadaxTakahiro/status/2020323360782315616
a painted prototype of Go-Saurer from ArtStorm's Pose+ line

https://x.com/i/status/2020332037169942554
Kotobukiya Great Fighbird and Super Fire Dagwon in prototype stage. Finally, this means almost every main Brave (Sworgrader remains) gets a Brave Girl armor now.

https://x.com/i/status/2020340610553770392
Action Toys Fire J-Decker is still happening. They haven't gotten cold feet.

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The image.

>>23742512
https://x.com/i/status/2020424195709296870
Better look at their Deckerd and Duke. Not too bad. Keep in mind they are designed to be mostly toyetic compared to the show accuracy of THE GATTAI.

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I was greatly disappointed that Super Robot Wars Y wouldn't have a Brave series in the base game and relegated Da-Garn to DLC 2, but I definitely wasn't expecting an OG Brave. You didn't have to do this Bamco, you already had my money for Ryoma and the Getter Noir.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k7ogR8v-ZI
Wotafa's video on SoC Exkaiser.

>>23743173
Looks more like a Mazinger parody than a Brave

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>>23744123
He has a face undernearth that face plate.

That said, the black/red colors do make it obvious that he'd turn out to be an antagonist in spite of spending 5 stages helping the player beforehand.

>>23744123
If you have Da-Garn attack him, Exis' pre-battle dialogue has him telling Da-Garn that only he is worthy of being called a Brave, but has no lines with Koji or Tetsuya. This dude's a Brave

>New captcha is unsolvable
Whenever I guess it, I'm not posting anymore. Goodbye forever friends.

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2020003159889084890

https://hjweb.jp/article/2544665/

>>23744514
>>23744554
Not disagreeing but the red/black color scheme + cylindrical limbs reminds me of Mazinger more than a Brave. imo Braves should have an alt mode. I cannot tell if it has one.

>>23745550
>>23744514
The red and black color scheme mention and cylindrical forearms made me think of GaoGaiGar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpfLk8snfDk
New Exkaiser video.

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>>23745555
>>23745550
Exis changes modes thrice during the final battle, although only the last one gets a new sprite (and just for the attack). It makes me feel like they wrote the final battle before realizing there wouldn't be enough resources for so many variations.

>>23745555
>>23746150
Just watched a video of its attacks. Now I think it's a Brave-ified Mazinger. I think I'm just stretching it but
>Rocket Punch
>Chest Beam attack
>Red/Black color with cylindrical limbs
It's just missing an altmode or smaller form

>>23723228
King Exkaiser's transformation requires something to be sacrificed, unfortunately, because going by the show, King Exkaiser's hips, knees and shoulders line up with Exkaiser's hips, knees and shoulders and that results in stocky proportions and limited articulation.
I think the recently announced SMP has the best balance. SoC compromises a lot to prioritize the proportions and looks as King Exkaiser (and IMO that's fine considering how good he looks and moves) and Toyrise is a bit of a mess and doesn't even try to replicate the Form Up sequence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XIQ0Uyzimo&t=16s

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2020684143068348781

https://x.com/i/status/2022170055384158383
>Chrome Gold Great Da-Garn GX
Not what I expected...

>>23749925
Chose not to bother with GaoGaiGo that they made the Space Booster parts as part of the whole package.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8d7nHV5pss&t=9s

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https://twitter.com/tspark_official/status/2022269869111271439

https://hjweb.jp/article/2560849/

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That's not how siblings should hug each other.

Happy Valentine's day, Braves.

Bump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGlUVnmqS_s

https://twitter.com/NOBUKIHIYAMAY08/status/2023681187160748408
McDonalds mentioning Hiyama.

Action Toys delayed yet another 2 more months....

>>23755344
What's the reasoning for the delay this time?

>>23755345
because of closures related to the Chinese New Year https://artstorm.co.jp/information_jdecker_deray.html

>>23755350
This is the final straw. If not for Wonder Festival, I really thought that demented... thing is cancelled by now. Yeah, I said it. Three delays, and this thing will never be made!

https://www.sunrise-world.net/titles/birthday_02.php#birthday0220

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWM4ruJiW3A

https://www.sunrise-world.net/feature/feature.php?id=9719
The popularity poll results of Da-Garn's best episodes.
1: Episode 43
2: Episode 46
3: Episode 25

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The box.

Is the Anon who was working on the Might Gaine subs still around? I looked around and I don't think he's posted any updates for them since 2024. They were really good. I'm hoping he's still planning on finishing them.

https://youtube.com/shorts/hOmNwI92TA4?si=r0zEhJjzsVaA8-M5
Toyrise GaoFighGar

https://hobby-genki.com/en/search?controller=search&s=the+gattai

It's all out of stock. So 0 chance of me buying any brave stuff? Already own fighbird

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2026549077706682742

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https://twitter.com/tspark_official/status/2026930230716153857

https://twitter.com/SWORGRADER/status/2027217217264525437
https://firecross.jp/reader/19129?trial=0&token=568d6581-b547-48e7-99f4-170082f04979&vertical=0
The first Sworgrader chapter of 2026.

https://twitter.com/yonetanikantoku/status/2027647548006269265

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https://twitter.com/tspark_official/status/2028243897520955504