@[originalzankye] just brought this announcement to my attention from the official TAKARA-TOMY Beyblade website. It was posted earlier this month on February 2nd, apparently.
Source: https://beyblade.takaratomy.co.jp/info_d...yPost=1099
This would explain a lot regarding the increased prices I've noticed for new releases lately. Kai-V was also in Japan recently and had talked about her difficulty finding Beyblade products in stores. The issues TT describes above would explain this as well, most likely.
Hopefully everything will be sorted out next month when Beyblade Burst Super Z launches!
TAKARA-TOMY Beyblade Website (Google Translated) Wrote:Notice and apology about Beyblade burst product supply
Dear customer
Thank you very much for your continued patronage of "Beyblade Burst" .
Regarding the Beyblade Burst Series,
we have received very popular attention from now on, and we are in
a situation that greatly outperforms our original assumption.
As a result, we are currently in a situation where production can not keep up with demand, so
as soon as the product is ready, we will contact you soon.
We sincerely apologize for waiting for customers who are looking forward to the Beyblade burst .
We will manufacture as soon as possible so that we can deliver the goods to our customers as soon as possible.
We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences and inconvenience caused to our customers, but we appreciate your kindly being forgiven.
Please continue to patronize the Beyblade burst in the future
Source: https://beyblade.takaratomy.co.jp/info_d...yPost=1099
This would explain a lot regarding the increased prices I've noticed for new releases lately. Kai-V was also in Japan recently and had talked about her difficulty finding Beyblade products in stores. The issues TT describes above would explain this as well, most likely.
Hopefully everything will be sorted out next month when Beyblade Burst Super Z launches!