Bandai 2024 products

I can say that for me, 2023 will have been a Bandai year.
If this brand is as prolific in 2024, it's time to open a new topic.

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Thanks Christophe! I found these species in our counterpartners. Translating these Japanese names the results are far simpler but the list sounds plausible.

Bowed fidler crab (Tubuca arcuata )
Thick-legged fiddler crab (Paraleptuca crassipes)
Tetragonal fidler crab (Gelasimus tetragonon)
Red-clawed crab, (Chiromantes haematocheir), 2 versions
Red frog crab (Ranina ranina)
Japanese fan lobster (Ibacus ciliatus)

Interesting crabs.

I like very much the Mini series quality and size. I am interested by some: Bowed fiddler crab,Thick-legged fiddler crab, Red frog crab and Japanese fan lobster. Too bad both fiddler crabs seem made in the same mould.

Not my range of animals to collect but they look wonderful!

Shanti wrote:

Not my range of animals to collect but they look wonderful!

i'm sure you would give us some fantastic stories and pics with some of them

Here are all the Bandai Diversity of Life on Earth 2024 announcements (to date):

Selected Edition Advanced Lizards
1. Armadillo Girdled Lizard
2. West African fat-tailed Gecko
3. 2x domestic color morphs of Leopard Gecko

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Advanced Crested Gecko:

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Mini Deep Sea Fish
1. Russell's oarfish, Regalecus russelii
2. Longnose lancetfish, Alepisaurus ferox
3. goblin shark, Mitsukurina owstoni
4. footballfish (Himantolophus; not sure which species as Bandai's site has an editorial error - will update when fixed)

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Advanced Ladybug Vol. 2

line-up:
1. Coccinella septempunctata
2. Coccinella hasegawai
3. Anatis halonis
4. Olla v-nigrum
5. Synonycha grandis

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Display Model Collection - Dinosaurs Vol. 1
1. Tyrannosaurus
2. Triceratops
3. Spinosaurus
4. Mosasaurus

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Knob-tailed Gecko and Leopard Gecko:

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Mini Crustaceans Collection:
1. Tubuca arcuata
2. Paraleptica crassipes
3. Gelasimus tetragonon
4. Chiromantes haematocheir
5. Chiromantes haematocheir
6. Ranina ranina
7. Ibacus ciliatus

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Premium Longhorn Beetles:
1. harlequin beetle, Acrocinus longimanus
2. Rosalia batesi
3. Asian citrus longhorn, Anoplophora chinensis (syn. A. malasiaca)
4. Eupromus ruber

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Advanced Japanese Tree Frog Vol. 2:

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Diversity of Life on Earth - Beetles Vol. 6:
1. Chalcosoma atlas
2. Golofa claviger
3. Trigomphus lunicollis
4. Mecynorhina ugandensis (blue)
5. M. ugandensis (orange)

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Gorgeous

Thanks Blaine for bringing more information to us. :)

Thank you Blaine

As much as I love all these new arthropods, I don't think the frogs are a hit.

I like the articulated frogs!

sunny wrote:

I like the articulated frogs!

Diversity of Life on Earth - Stag Beetles Vol. 7:
1. Rhaetus westwoodi
2. Cyclommatus elaphus (green)
3. C. elaphus (bronze)
4. Lucanus maculifemoratus
5. Prosopocoilus zebra

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Thanks Blaine, these bugs are an innevitable aspect of Japanese culture. Those who collect them will get new releases every year.

More:

Diversity of Life on Earth Blue-tongued Skin and African Fat-tailed Gecko

[not sure which species of Tiliqua the skink represents]

Expected April 2024

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Beautiful

Interesting skink

bmathison1972 wrote:

[not sure which species of Tiliqua the skink represents]

I would say Indonesian blue-tongued skink ?

Due in May, Mini Amphibians:

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Great, that's something for me

Kikimalou wrote:

bmathison1972 wrote:

[not sure which species of Tiliqua the skink represents]

I would say Indonesian blue-tongued skink  ?

Yes, looks like T. gigas to me.
But with a lot of "cuteness" overkill. As many of the Bandai. These, the Girdled lizard and the new-caledonian gecko are a must-have for me, as the giant salamander of course. Plus some of the frogs.
Whoever can help: Please contact me.

Diversity of Life on Earth - Iguana and Crested Gecko (expected May 2024)

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Diversity of Life on Earth - Advanced Tonosama Frog (Rana nigromaculata) (no ETA)

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oooh! I LOVE these articulated frogs!!

Thanks Blaine, it is good to be informed about these Japanese sets. :)