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ANR Geekly 224 - Anime Figures are Lit!

·1 hr 28 min

1. ANR Geekly 224, “Anime Figures are Lit!”, centers on anime and action figures, with a long stretch of toy talk and preorder updates. 2. Alvin hosts with Ryan and Steve, and the conversation matters because all three react to figures, shows, and collector decisions in real time. 3. The episode is for listeners who want figure-news banter, preorder decisions, and side trips into anime and TV viewing habits. 4. The opening covers a GameStop call, Red Hood preorder talk, and the question of whether the store will sell out. 5. Alvin explains that he is trying to place two orders, including Inhumans two-packs and figures related to Medusa, Black Bolt, and Triton. 6. The hosts compare a Mesko purchase with a $25 coupon and shipping to a PO box, which the group treats as a practical collector move. 7. The discussion then shifts to Walter Goggins figures from Fallout, with comments about shinier paint, facial detail, and the show itself. 8. Ryan and Steve move into the topic of Casey Jones from Mezco, including an American flag mask and a $95 price point. 9. The episode spends a long segment on Amazing Yamaguchi Spider-Man, CT Toys, and whether the smooth-suit look or the veiny sculpt works better. 10. Alvin argues that third-party Chinese manufacturers are pushing Hasbro, Mattel, and Japanese companies to improve their figures. 11. One memorable point is the claim that official companies can no longer release certain comic-accurate designs without competing against cheaper knockoff versions. 12. Another is the idea that companies are raising prices with “deluxe” and “maximum” branding while offering only small accessory changes. 13. The group also discusses whether customs, licensing pressure, or distributor action could eventually slow down these products. 14. A repeated theme is that some figures look better in hand than in listing photos, especially the super-articulated Spider-Man and the Red Hood variant. 15. Alvin says the Jack Reacher adaptation is better in season 3 because the character still works mostly alone, unlike season 2. 16. The anime side includes My Hero Academia, One Punch Man, Fire Force, and a floating-island show about class divisions that one host wants to binge. 17. The tone is loose and conversational, with interruptions, side jokes, and live reactions to preorders and screenshots. 18. The format is a collector roundtable mixed with casual off-topic banter, including Halloween jokes and sports talk. 19. Best for action-figure collectors who follow Mezco, S.H. Figuarts, and CT Toys. 20. Skip if you want tight structure, spoiler-free plot analysis, or minimal toy chatter.

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