>>6287438maybe they did do it first, I don't care enough to argue that but the only pictures I seen were all japanese to my knowledge.
>>6287499more like we are being realistic and are grateful we got the extensive line that we did. Pretty sure everyone was so sure the merchandise popularity would be as long lived as Star Wars but they were proven wrong and now no one will want to risk putting so much investment into LotR figures.
And careful what you wish for, or else you get figma LotR but it's an anime adaption. But doubt any of us has to worry about that with how stubborn the tolkien estate is with the license.