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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never had a prototype in the works, most likely left under the rug and never saw the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDaemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never had a prototype in the works, most likely left under the rug and never saw the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners [[Literature/TheGardenOfSinners Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDaemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.
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* CrackIsCheaper: Good luck finding a piece for under 5000 JPY (roughly 45 USD) because as of 2019, a box set of a newly released Figma alone would cost you a hefty 7000+ JPY (roughly 65 USD) minus the shipping fee, and that's for the retail purchase alone. If you're looking for discontinued products that never had a rerun ever, let's hope your retail shop still reasonably sells it at the intended price tag from the release day instead of normalizing it with the newer releases. They're rare, and resellers would crank up that price.
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** Because of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, certain figures ready to be released were delayed several times throughout the timespan, with Figma [[OriginalGeneration Styles Swimsuit Chiaki]] being delayed several times and ultimately being released with her [[MemeticMutation virgin-killing sweater variant]], who also got delayed twice until its eventual released in late September in Japan[[labelnote:note]]Figma Styles Makoto Swimsuit would eventually receive more delays despite supposedly released at the same time as both Chiakis last month[[/labelnote]]. The fact that China used a mass blackout for a set period of hours everyday around the country pushed back releases even further to the end of the year because company factories in China were affected as well.

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** Because of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, certain figures ready to be released were delayed several times throughout the timespan, with Figma [[OriginalGeneration Styles Swimsuit Chiaki]] being delayed several times and ultimately being released with her [[MemeticMutation virgin-killing sweater variant]], who also got delayed twice until its eventual released in late September in Japan[[labelnote:note]]Figma Styles Makoto Swimsuit would eventually receive more delays despite supposedly released a supposed release date at the same time as both Chiakis last month[[/labelnote]].two Chiaki figures[[/labelnote]]. The fact that China used a mass blackout for a set period of hours everyday around the country pushed back releases even further to the end of the year because company factories in China were affected as well.



** This also means that if a figure part is broken, the replacement can only be found by getting exactly the same kind of figure and cannibalizing it for the same exact part. Luckily, Figma archetype and recently Figma Styles are pretty common and has most of the major parts you can take parts of. There were "Basic Joint Sets" in black, white, and flesh tones released for a limited time in 2022.

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** This also means that if a figure part is broken, the replacement can only be found by getting exactly the same kind of figure and cannibalizing it for the same exact part. Luckily, Figma archetype and recently Figma Styles are pretty common and has most of the major parts you can take parts of. There were "Basic Joint Sets" in black, white, and flesh tones released for a limited time in 2022.2020-22.

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* CrackIsCheaper: Good luck finding a piece for under 5000 JPY (roughly 45 USD) because as of 2019, a box set of newly released Figma alone would cost you a heft roughly 7000-or-higher JPY (roughly 65 USD) minus the shipping fee, and that's for the retail purchase alone. If you're looking for discontinued products that never had a rerun ever, let's hope your retail shop still reasonably sells it at the intended price tag from the release day instead of normalizing it with the newer releases, because they're rare and witty resellers would crank up that price.
* DevelopmentHell: Max Factory are infamous for this. Chances are the product that was announced by them will take quite a while before they even reach a working prototype phase. If they didn't receive the prototype sooner, chances are they're going to be silently canceled (i.e. being withheld indefinitely) without any further announcement whatsoever. Known cancelled figmas can be seen in the WhatCouldHaveBeen section below.
** The most infamous example of this would be Figma [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Lancer Cu Chulainn]], who were released in May 2020, over three years after being announced. Other notable examples were Figma [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Demi-fiend]][[labelnote:*]]an unpainted prototype of Demi-Fiend finally released last [=WonHobby=] event[[/labelnote]], Figma [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero Lily]] and Figma [[Manga/LandOfTheLustrous Phospophyllite]], who were announced and haven't gotten any form of working prototype whatsoever.
** Because of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, certain figures that's ready to be released were delayed several times throughout the timespan, with Figma [[OriginalGeneration Styles Swimsuit Chiaki]] being delayed several times and ultimately being released with her [[MemeticMutation virgin-killing sweater variant]], who also got delayed twice until eventually released on late September in Japan[[labelnote:note]]Figma Styles Makoto Swimsuit would eventually receive more delays despite supposedly released at the same time as both Chiakis last month[[/labelnote]]. The fact that China starts to commence a mass blackout for hours in set time rotation everyday around the country since the end of the month pushes back releases even further to the end of the year because both companies' factory in China were affected as well.

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* CrackIsCheaper: Good luck finding a piece for under 5000 JPY (roughly 45 USD) because as of 2019, a box set of a newly released Figma alone would cost you a heft roughly 7000-or-higher hefty 7000+ JPY (roughly 65 USD) minus the shipping fee, and that's for the retail purchase alone. If you're looking for discontinued products that never had a rerun ever, let's hope your retail shop still reasonably sells it at the intended price tag from the release day instead of normalizing it with the newer releases, because they're rare releases. They're rare, and witty resellers would crank up that price.
* DevelopmentHell: DevelopmentHell:
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Max Factory are infamous for this. Chances are the product that was announced by them products they announce will take quite a while before they even reach a working prototype phase. If they didn't receive the prototype sooner, chances are they're going to be silently canceled (i.e. being withheld indefinitely) without any further announcement whatsoever. Known cancelled figmas can be seen in the WhatCouldHaveBeen section below.
** The most infamous example of this would be Figma [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Lancer Cu Chulainn]], who were released in May 2020, over three years after being announced. Other notable examples were Figma [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Demi-fiend]][[labelnote:*]]an unpainted prototype of Demi-Fiend finally released last [=WonHobby=] event[[/labelnote]], Figma [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero Lily]] and Figma [[Manga/LandOfTheLustrous Phospophyllite]], who were announced and haven't gotten any form of working prototype whatsoever.
** Because of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, certain figures that's ready to be released were delayed several times throughout the timespan, with Figma [[OriginalGeneration Styles Swimsuit Chiaki]] being delayed several times and ultimately being released with her [[MemeticMutation virgin-killing sweater variant]], who also got delayed twice until eventually its eventual released on in late September in Japan[[labelnote:note]]Figma Styles Makoto Swimsuit would eventually receive more delays despite supposedly released at the same time as both Chiakis last month[[/labelnote]]. The fact that China starts to commence used a mass blackout for a set period of hours in set time rotation everyday around the country since the end of the month pushes pushed back releases even further to the end of the year because both companies' factory company factories in China were affected as well.



** This also means that if one of the figure part's broke, the replacement can only be found by getting exactly the same kind of figure and cannibalize it for the same exact part. Luckily, Figma archetype and recently Figma Styles is pretty common and has most of the major parts you can take apart of.
* PreOrderBonus: Pre-ordering at the Good Smile website gives the buyer an exclusive accessory, which is usually an additional facial expression for a given character.

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** This also means that if one of the a figure part's broke, part is broken, the replacement can only be found by getting exactly the same kind of figure and cannibalize cannibalizing it for the same exact part. Luckily, Figma archetype and recently Figma Styles is are pretty common and has most of the major parts you can take apart of.
parts of. There were "Basic Joint Sets" in black, white, and flesh tones released for a limited time in 2022.
* PreOrderBonus: Pre-ordering at the Good Smile website gives the buyer an exclusive accessory, which is usually an additional facial expression or item for a given character.



* UrbanLegendOfZelda: There exist [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF8Wwk3UQAAkrR2.jpg an image]] of seemingly legitimate board of announced figures which shows a release based on [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Lynn Minmay]], [[Franchise/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]], [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Kaede Takagaki]], [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Ochako Uraraka]][[labelnote:*]]She was later [[HilariousInHindsight announced officially in 2020 and has been released later in October 2021]][[/labelnote]], [[Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater Nadia]], a yukata variant of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura and Tomoyo]], and so on, giving the hype for each character's fanbase. The image was well spread in various image boards like Website/FourChan and Futaba channel. Sadly for them, the image and the announcement was revealed to be fake.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never saw a working prototype on the works, which most likely left under a rug and never seen the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDaemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.

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* UrbanLegendOfZelda: There exist is [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF8Wwk3UQAAkrR2.jpg an image]] of seemingly legitimate board a set of announced figures figures, which shows a release based on [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Lynn Minmay]], [[Franchise/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]], [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Kaede Takagaki]], [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Ochako Uraraka]][[labelnote:*]]She was later [[HilariousInHindsight announced officially in 2020 and has been released later in October 2021]][[/labelnote]], [[Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater Nadia]], a yukata variant of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura and Tomoyo]], and so on, giving the hype for each character's fanbase. The image was well spread in various image boards like Website/FourChan and Futaba channel. Sadly for them, the image and the announcement was revealed to be fake.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never saw had a working prototype on in the works, which most likely left under a the rug and never seen saw the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDaemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.
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** The most infamous example of this would be Figma [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Lancer Cu Chulainn]], who were released in May 2020, [[UpToEleven over three years after being announced]]. Other notable examples were Figma [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Demi-fiend]][[labelnote:*]]an unpainted prototype of Demi-Fiend finally released last [=WonHobby=] event[[/labelnote]], Figma [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero Lily]] and Figma [[Manga/LandOfTheLustrous Phospophyllite]], who were announced and haven't gotten any form of working prototype whatsoever.

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** The most infamous example of this would be Figma [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Lancer Cu Chulainn]], who were released in May 2020, [[UpToEleven over three years after being announced]].announced. Other notable examples were Figma [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Demi-fiend]][[labelnote:*]]an unpainted prototype of Demi-Fiend finally released last [=WonHobby=] event[[/labelnote]], Figma [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero Lily]] and Figma [[Manga/LandOfTheLustrous Phospophyllite]], who were announced and haven't gotten any form of working prototype whatsoever.



* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unlike Bandai, Max Factory (and to an extent, Good Smile Company) '''''[[UpToEleven rarely]]''''' reissues their lineups on their shelf or their web shop. Sometimes, they won't bother reissuing that product at all, especially on seasonal releases. If the item you were looking for got discontinued, your only chance is to probably find a dubious [=eBay=] link that sells your item for threefold the price, if there are any.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unlike Bandai, Max Factory (and to an extent, Good Smile Company) '''''[[UpToEleven rarely]]''''' '''''rarely''''' reissues their lineups on their shelf or their web shop. Sometimes, they won't bother reissuing that product at all, especially on seasonal releases. If the item you were looking for got discontinued, your only chance is to probably find a dubious [=eBay=] link that sells your item for threefold the price, if there are any.
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* UrbanLegendOfZelda: There exist [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF8Wwk3UQAAkrR2.jpg an image]] of seemingly legitimate board of announced figures which shows a release based on [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Lynn Minmay]], [[Anime/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]], [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Kaede Takagaki]], [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Ochako Uraraka]][[labelnote:*]]She was later [[HilariousInHindsight announced officially in 2020 and has been released later in October 2021]][[/labelnote]], [[Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater Nadia]], a yukata variant of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura and Tomoyo]], and so on, giving the hype for each character's fanbase. The image was well spread in various image boards like Website/FourChan and Futaba channel. Sadly for them, the image and the announcement was revealed to be fake.

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* UrbanLegendOfZelda: There exist [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF8Wwk3UQAAkrR2.jpg an image]] of seemingly legitimate board of announced figures which shows a release based on [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Lynn Minmay]], [[Anime/LittleWitchAcademia [[Franchise/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]], [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Kaede Takagaki]], [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Ochako Uraraka]][[labelnote:*]]She was later [[HilariousInHindsight announced officially in 2020 and has been released later in October 2021]][[/labelnote]], [[Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater Nadia]], a yukata variant of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura and Tomoyo]], and so on, giving the hype for each character's fanbase. The image was well spread in various image boards like Website/FourChan and Futaba channel. Sadly for them, the image and the announcement was revealed to be fake.
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** The most infamous example of this would be Figma [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Lancer Cu Chulainn]], who were released in May 2020, [[UpToEleven over three years after being announced]]. Other notable examples were Figma [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Demi-fiend]][[labelnote:*]]an unpainted prototype of Demi-Fiend finally released last [=WonHobby=] event[[/labelnote]], Figma [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero Lily]] and Figma [[Manga/HousekiNoKuni Phospophyllite]], who were announced and haven't gotten any form of working prototype whatsoever.

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** The most infamous example of this would be Figma [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Lancer Cu Chulainn]], who were released in May 2020, [[UpToEleven over three years after being announced]]. Other notable examples were Figma [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Demi-fiend]][[labelnote:*]]an unpainted prototype of Demi-Fiend finally released last [=WonHobby=] event[[/labelnote]], Figma [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero Lily]] and Figma [[Manga/HousekiNoKuni [[Manga/LandOfTheLustrous Phospophyllite]], who were announced and haven't gotten any form of working prototype whatsoever.
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* UrbanLegendOfZelda: There exist [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF8Wwk3UQAAkrR2.jpg an image]] of seemingly legitimate board of announced figures which shows a release based on [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Lynn Minmay]], [[Anime/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]], [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Kaede Takagaki]], [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Ochako Uraraka]], [[Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater Nadia]], a yukata variant of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura and Tomoyo]], and so on, giving the hype for each character's fanbase. The image was well spread in various image boards like Website/FourChan and Futaba channel. Sadly for them, the image and the announcement was revealed to be fake.

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* UrbanLegendOfZelda: There exist [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF8Wwk3UQAAkrR2.jpg an image]] of seemingly legitimate board of announced figures which shows a release based on [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Lynn Minmay]], [[Anime/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]], [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Kaede Takagaki]], [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Ochako Uraraka]], Uraraka]][[labelnote:*]]She was later [[HilariousInHindsight announced officially in 2020 and has been released later in October 2021]][[/labelnote]], [[Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater Nadia]], a yukata variant of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura and Tomoyo]], and so on, giving the hype for each character's fanbase. The image was well spread in various image boards like Website/FourChan and Futaba channel. Sadly for them, the image and the announcement was revealed to be fake.
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** The most infamous example of this would be Figma [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Lancer Cu Chulainn]], who were released in May 2020, [[UpToEleven over three years after being announced]]. Other notable examples were Figma [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Demi-fiend]], Figma [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero Lily]] and Figma [[Manga/HousekiNoKuni Phospophyllite]], who were announced and haven't gotten any form of working prototype whatsoever.
** Because of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, certain figures that's ready to be released were delayed several times throughout the timespan, with Figma [[OriginalGeneration Styles Swimsuit Chiaki]] being delayed several times and ultimately being released with her [[MemeticMutation virgin-killing sweater variant]], who also got delayed twice.

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** The most infamous example of this would be Figma [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Lancer Cu Chulainn]], who were released in May 2020, [[UpToEleven over three years after being announced]]. Other notable examples were Figma [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Demi-fiend]], Demi-fiend]][[labelnote:*]]an unpainted prototype of Demi-Fiend finally released last [=WonHobby=] event[[/labelnote]], Figma [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero Lily]] and Figma [[Manga/HousekiNoKuni Phospophyllite]], who were announced and haven't gotten any form of working prototype whatsoever.
** Because of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, certain figures that's ready to be released were delayed several times throughout the timespan, with Figma [[OriginalGeneration Styles Swimsuit Chiaki]] being delayed several times and ultimately being released with her [[MemeticMutation virgin-killing sweater variant]], who also got delayed twice.twice until eventually released on late September in Japan[[labelnote:note]]Figma Styles Makoto Swimsuit would eventually receive more delays despite supposedly released at the same time as both Chiakis last month[[/labelnote]]. The fact that China starts to commence a mass blackout for hours in set time rotation everyday around the country since the end of the month pushes back releases even further to the end of the year because both companies' factory in China were affected as well.



** This also means that if one of the figure part's broke, the replacement can only be found by getting exactly the same kind of figure and cannibalize it for the same exact part. Luckily, figma archertype is pretty common and has most of the major parts you can take apart of.

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** This also means that if one of the figure part's broke, the replacement can only be found by getting exactly the same kind of figure and cannibalize it for the same exact part. Luckily, figma archertype Figma archetype and recently Figma Styles is pretty common and has most of the major parts you can take apart of.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never saw a working prototype on the works, which most likely left under a rug and never seen the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}} Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDaemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never saw a working prototype on the works, which most likely left under a rug and never seen the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}} [[LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDaemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never saw a working prototype on the works, which most likely left under a rug and never seen the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[VisualNovel/Tsukihime Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDaemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never saw a working prototype on the works, which most likely left under a rug and never seen the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[VisualNovel/Tsukihime [[VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}} Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDaemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.
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* UrbanLegendOfZelda: There exist [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF8Wwk3UQAAkrR2.jpg an image]] of seemingly legitimate board of announced figures which shows a release based on [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Lynn Minmay]], [[Anime/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]], [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Kaede Takagaki]], [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Ochako Uraraka]], [[Anime/NadiaTheSecretBlueWater Nadia]], a yukata variant of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura and Tomoyo]], and so on, giving the hype for each character's fanbase. The image was well spread in various image boards like Website/FourChan and Futaba channel. Sadly for them, the image and the announcement was revealed to be fake.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never saw a working prototype on the works, which most likely left under a rug and never seen the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[VisualNovel/Tsukihime Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.

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* UrbanLegendOfZelda: There exist [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF8Wwk3UQAAkrR2.jpg an image]] of seemingly legitimate board of announced figures which shows a release based on [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Lynn Minmay]], [[Anime/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]], [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Kaede Takagaki]], [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Ochako Uraraka]], [[Anime/NadiaTheSecretBlueWater [[Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater Nadia]], a yukata variant of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura and Tomoyo]], and so on, giving the hype for each character's fanbase. The image was well spread in various image boards like Website/FourChan and Futaba channel. Sadly for them, the image and the announcement was revealed to be fake.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never saw a working prototype on the works, which most likely left under a rug and never seen the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[VisualNovel/Tsukihime Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDemonMuramasa VisualNovel/FullMetalDaemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.
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* DevelopmentHell: Max Factory are infamous for this. Chances are the product that was announced by them will take quite a while before they even reach a working prototype phase. If they didn't receive the prototype sooner, chances are they're going to be silently canceled (i.e. being withheld indefinitely) without any further announcement whatsoever. Known cancelled figmas can be seen in the WhatCouldHaveBeen section below.
** The most infamous example of this would be Figma [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Lancer Cu Chulainn]], who were released in May 2020, [[UpToEleven over three years after being announced]]. Other notable examples were Figma [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Demi-fiend]], Figma [[VideoGame/FateExtra Saber Nero Lily]] and Figma [[Manga/HousekiNoKuni Phospophyllite]], who were announced and haven't gotten any form of working prototype whatsoever.
** Because of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, certain figures that's ready to be released were delayed several times throughout the timespan, with Figma [[OriginalGeneration Styles Swimsuit Chiaki]] being delayed several times and ultimately being released with her [[MemeticMutation virgin-killing sweater variant]], who also got delayed twice.



** Also applies to figma [[{{Manga/Berserk}} Void]]. Formally announced in [[https://www.goodsmile.info/en/products/category/figma/announced/2016 October 2016]], even though the 2016 anime's first season had concluded, there was already a 1997 anime in which Void appeared.

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** Also applies to figma [[{{Manga/Berserk}} Void]]. Formally announced in [[https://www.goodsmile.info/en/products/category/figma/announced/2016 October 2016]], even though the 2016 anime's first season had concluded, there was already a 1997 anime in which Void appeared.appeared.
* UrbanLegendOfZelda: There exist [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF8Wwk3UQAAkrR2.jpg an image]] of seemingly legitimate board of announced figures which shows a release based on [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Lynn Minmay]], [[Anime/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]], [[VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Kaede Takagaki]], [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Ochako Uraraka]], [[Anime/NadiaTheSecretBlueWater Nadia]], a yukata variant of [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura and Tomoyo]], and so on, giving the hype for each character's fanbase. The image was well spread in various image boards like Website/FourChan and Futaba channel. Sadly for them, the image and the announcement was revealed to be fake.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Certain releases that were announced by Max Factory for years never saw a working prototype on the works, which most likely left under a rug and never seen the light of day with [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell few exceptions]] (like Figma Lancer mentioned above). However, there exist elusive releases that was going to be released but ultimately cancelled due to varying reasons. Examples include [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/3137 Figma]] [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Jonathan Joestar]], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/13801 Figma]] [[VisualNovel/Tsukihime Ryougi Shiki (Yukata version)]], Figma [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/25126 Kotone]] and [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/34704 Joan Love]] from VisualNovel/FullMetalDemonMuramasa [=-Kotono no Tsurugi-=], [[https://myfigurecollection.net/item/10913 Figma]] Minoru Torihada, and many more.
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** This also means that if one of the figure part's broke, the replacement can only be found by getting exactly the same kind of figure and cannibalize it for the same exact part.
* PreOrderBonus: Pre-ordering at the Good Smile website gives the buyer an exclusive accessory, which is usually an additional facial expression for a given character. Luckily, figma archertype is pretty common and has most of the major parts you can take apart of.

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** This also means that if one of the figure part's broke, the replacement can only be found by getting exactly the same kind of figure and cannibalize it for the same exact part.
part. Luckily, figma archertype is pretty common and has most of the major parts you can take apart of.
* PreOrderBonus: Pre-ordering at the Good Smile website gives the buyer an exclusive accessory, which is usually an additional facial expression for a given character. Luckily, figma archertype is pretty common and has most of the major parts you can take apart of.

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* PreOrderBonus: Pre-ordering at the Good Smile website gives the buyer an exclusive accessory, which is usually an additional facial expression for a given character.

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** This also means that if one of the figure part's broke, the replacement can only be found by getting exactly the same kind of figure and cannibalize it for the same exact part.
* PreOrderBonus: Pre-ordering at the Good Smile website gives the buyer an exclusive accessory, which is usually an additional facial expression for a given character. Luckily, figma archertype is pretty common and has most of the major parts you can take apart of.
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* CrackIsCheaper: Good luck finding a piece for under 5000 JPY (roughly 45 USD) because as for 2019, a box set of newly released Figma alone would cost you a heft roughly 7000-or-higher JPY (roughly 65 USD) minus the shipping fee, and that's for the retail purchase alone. If you're looking for discontinued products that never had a rerun ever, let's hope your retail shop still reasonably sell it at the intended price tag from the release day instead of normalizing it with the newer releases, because they're rare and witty reseller would crank up that price.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unlike Bandai, Max Factory (and to an extent, Good Smile Company) '''''[[UpToEleven rarely]]''''' reissues their lineups on their shelf or their web shop. Sometimes, they won't bother reissuing that product at all, especially if it's a seasonal releases. If the item you were looking for were discontinued, your only chance is to find a dubious [=eBay=] links that sold your item for threefold the price, that's it, if there are any.

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* CrackIsCheaper: Good luck finding a piece for under 5000 JPY (roughly 45 USD) because as for of 2019, a box set of newly released Figma alone would cost you a heft roughly 7000-or-higher JPY (roughly 65 USD) minus the shipping fee, and that's for the retail purchase alone. If you're looking for discontinued products that never had a rerun ever, let's hope your retail shop still reasonably sell sells it at the intended price tag from the release day instead of normalizing it with the newer releases, because they're rare and witty reseller resellers would crank up that price.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unlike Bandai, Max Factory (and to an extent, Good Smile Company) '''''[[UpToEleven rarely]]''''' reissues their lineups on their shelf or their web shop. Sometimes, they won't bother reissuing that product at all, especially if it's a on seasonal releases. If the item you were looking for were got discontinued, your only chance is to probably find a dubious [=eBay=] links link that sold sells your item for threefold the price, that's it, if there are any.



** Also applies to figma [[{{Manga/Berserk}} Void]].

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** Also applies to figma [[{{Manga/Berserk}} Void]]. Formally announced in [[https://www.goodsmile.info/en/products/category/figma/announced/2016 October 2016]], even though the 2016 anime's first season had concluded, there was already a 1997 anime in which Void appeared.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unlike Bandai, Max Factory (and to an extent, Good Smile Company) '''''[[UpToEleven rarely]]''''' reissues their lineups on their shelf or their web shop. Sometimes, they won't bother reissuing that product at all, especially if it's a seasonal releases. If the item you were looking for were discontinued, your only chance is to find a dubious [=eBay=] links that sold your item for threefold the price, that's it, if there are any.
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* PreOrderBonus: Pre-ordering at the Good Smile website gives the buyer an exclusive accessory, which is usually an additional facial expression for a given character.character.
* SpoiledByTheMerchandise:
** The existence of [[{{Meganekko}} Moemura]] (a braided haired Homura with red glasses) was spoiled because those accessories along with a [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness smiling face]] were provided in the Figma Magical Girl Homura set. This set was [[https://www.goodsmile.info/en/products/category/figma/announced/2011 formally announced in July 2011]] after the series finished airing in Japan.
** Also applies to figma [[{{Manga/Berserk}} Void]].
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