Unfortunately no they didn't. This is a completely new sculpt based on a cros between the Hero idol and the "Archives" Idol (which is actually an altered idol that was presented to MR. Hata in Japan).
I just want the base and I will probably sell the idol unless it looks different. As it is right now, it is COMPLETELY WRONG!!!
This is from their website:
Artists:
•Mat Falls
•Pascual Wowoe
•Bernardo Esquivel
•James Lareau
•Jared Chapman
•Joe Allard
•The Sideshow Collectibles Design and Development Team
I think it looks pretty good. I'll probably pick it up at some point, but not from Sideshow. Too pricey.
I love my little idol bank though too. That thing is one of the cheapest, coolest things i have sitting around. Even if it looks cheap, it just creates a wonderful atmosphere. I couldn't ask for a better piggy bank!
I cancelled mine. Besides the awesome base Sideshow isn't giving us anything we couldn't get here or off of Ebay with a little patience. I think in time the base will be worth more than the idol. I'd really love to know if this is Sideshows design team just not doing their homework or the LFL licensing team screwing up everything? I do want to believe it's the latter.