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Japanese toy review roundup
The following reviews are in Japanese but they include a generous amount of photos so they’re well worth checking out.
Syuuamamori reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Ausenseiter Dengeki Hobby Magazine exclusive figure.
G.S.R reviews the Takara Tomy DX Yatta-Wan set from the Yatterman series.
G.S.R. reviews the Takara Tomy Yatta Action Series Yatterman 1 and Yatterman 2 figures and the Yatta Figure Yatterman 1 and Yatterman 2 figures from the Yatterman series.
MaruH102 reviews the Marmit Dai-Gokin Mazinger Z (version 3) figure and Daigokin Jet Scrander toy.
Gamu, Toybu, Damien Sancho, Goe, Shishioh and Mondo review the Bandai SIC Kamen Rider Wild Chalice Tamashii Nation 2008 exclusive figure from the Kamen Rider Blade series.
Gamu and MaruH102 review the Bandai SOC GX-01R+ Mazinger Z (10th Anniversary version) Tamashii Nation 2008 exclusive figure.
Gamu reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Aries Shion (black version)/Pope Shion Tamashii Nation 2008 exclusive set from the Saint Seiya series. (Related: 1, 2.)
Hima-Toy reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Siren Eukrante (black version) Dengeki Hobby Magazine limited edition figure.
Tamabase and Hima-Toy review the Busou Shinki Mermaid Ianeira (black version) Dengeki Hobby Magazine limited edition figure.
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action (MSIA) Gundam Exia Clear Coat Edition lucky draw figure from the Gundam 00 series.
Ganhoo reviews the Bandai Go-Onger Engine Combination Series Engine Birca and Engine Gunpherd toys.
Ebi and Pokotannu review the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Convoy figure. (Related.)
Yuki Bune and Pokotannu review the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Ligier figure.
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Megatron figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Real Gear Robots Zoom Out 25X figure.
Mondo reviews the Max Factory Figma SP-001 Chouyusha Haruhi Playstation 2 Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi game exclusive figure. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato re-reviews the Max Factory Figma Izumi Konata (Cosplay version) Wonder Festival and mail order exclusive figure from the Lucky Star series. (See also.)
MaruH102 reviews the Takara Tomy Actic Gear Pailsen Files Ex Standing Tortoise (Valley of Death version) 1/48 scale Wonder Festival exclusive figure from the Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files OVA. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Soryu Asuka Langley figure from the Evangelion series. (See also.)
Sappy reviews the Taito High Performance Cosmo Dragoon 1/1 scale toy from the Galaxy Express 999 series. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Core Fighter Selection FF-X7 Core Fighter (RX-78-2 Gundam), FXA-07GB Core Fighter (MSZ-010 ZZ Gundam), FF-XII-Fb Core Fighter II-Fb (RX-78GP01 Fb Gundam #1 Fb) and WD-M01/System-Turn-A99 Turn A Gundam Core Fighter trading toys from the Gundam franchise.
Review roundup
Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Logan and Chopper Rider Pack.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Wing Eagle Rider toy. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars AutoJetter figure from the VS-19 Tonbot versus AutoJetter set.
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Toy links
Scharnhorst ver. Lego.
An extraordinary MOC by C.S. based on the German battleship.
Micronauts Acroyear customs.
Custom figures by Jeremy Sung, Kambei and search4skills.
Acroyear.
A beautiful sculpture by Helder M. of the Micronauts character. (There are work-in-progress photos on his site.)
The Toys.
A painting by Veronika Nagy.
Q-BA-MAZE inventor Andrew Comfort interviewed. [via]
“I see play and design as two facets of the same thing, so I’d say my childhood LEGO play continues with my design work as an adult.”