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.
G.S.R. reviews the Kabaya Duel Knights Next Blue Soldier, Red Soldier, Black Soldier, Silver Tiger and Red Warrior candy toys.
Ganhoo and Gamu review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Starscream figure from the Transformers series.
Ganhoo and Mojya review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hot Rodimus figure from the Transformers series.
Pokotannu reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Bumble, Grimlock and Megatron figures. Meanwhile, Toybu compares the Transformers Classics Megatron with the Transformers Henkei Megatron.
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Starscream and Grimlock figures.
Ebi and Soh-dr review the Bandai DX Highway Buster set from the Go-onger series.
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Soundwave figure.
Wind reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MA-20 Black Arcee figure. (See also.)
Ka2-yuki reviews the Bandai HCM Pro SP-005 (Special Painted) Gundam Exia 1/200 scale figure from the Gundam 00 series.
SR../Blood Zwei and Gamu review the Bandai HCM Pro Tieren Ground Type 1/200 scale figure from the Gundam 00 series.
Damien Sancho and G.S.R. review the Bandai Super HCM Pro Char’s Custom Zaku II figure. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam figure. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Hot Toys Appleseed Saga Ex Machina Briareos Hechatonchires 1/6 scale figure. (See also.) (Related.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Gunze Sangyo Creos P: Chara Monster Hunter Reia Equipment, Bone Equipment and Mon-Chan Airu Costume figures. (See also.)
Tamabase reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider The Next Kamen Rider 1 figure. (See also.)
Yone reviews the Most Wanted Gaiking Legend of Daiku-Maryu Giant Deluxe Series (GDX) GDX-C01 Gaiking Complete Boxset (part 2). (See also.)
Wind reviews the Takara Tomy Microman Wecker Signa Ex-Varn and Granmirror set. (See also.)
Hikutori reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Granzon figure. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Snake Eyes versus Red Ninja Troopers Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers T.E.C.H Digital Dagger role-playing toy.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Tong Ying The Changerble Robot knockoff toy.
Retro reviews
Shishioh reviews the Banpresto JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Free Motion Figure Star Platinum, The World, Silver Chariot and Hierophant Green figures.
Ka2-yuki reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Zaku II 1/200 scale figure from the Gundam series.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Spy Troops Neo-Viper Commander and Neo-Viper two-pack.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Victory Multiforce C-318 Machtackle set.
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The Happy Prince.
An excellent Stikfas custom by Phil Ashby based on an Oscar Wilde short story.
SDF-1 ver. Lego.
Another cool Johnny Tang MOC. Check out his Brickshelf gallery for more fantastic creations.
Self-portrait.
An amusing photo by ANVRecife.
The Ro-Warrior: Monster Driver and Weapons.
Bootlegs can be so awesome.
Victorian toys.
“Dolls and dolls’ houses taught girls how to look after children and homes, and toy soldiers taught boys about patriotism and history …”
Tin
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by JOE WU.
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Jess C. Horsley reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots Old Snake (part 2) figure.
Artemis reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Deep Space Nine Constable Odo Previews Exclusive figure.
Artemis reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Deep Space Nine Captain Benjamin Sisko figure.
Michael Crawford reviews the Play Along Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian Final Battle Edmund Pevensie and Tyrus figures as well as the Final Duel Peter Pevensie and Final Duel King Miraz set.
Jeff Saylor reviews the Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Aliens vs Predator Requiem PredAlien 1/6 scale figure.
Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys Resident Evil Ganado Chainsaw 1/6 scale figure.
Michael Crawford reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes Star Wars Darth Maul 1/6 scale figure.
Chong Kah Fai reviews the Kotobukiya Square Enix Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Aerith Gainsborough and Tifa Lockhart figures. (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Saga Legends Clone Commander figure. (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra Air Trooper figure.
Tin, too
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Starscream ver. Lego.
Johnny Tang’s awesome MOC is comprised of over 500 parts and stands 37cm tall. (See also.)
Guardian Angel of Abused Dolls.
See also.
My Little Po- … *snikt*.
A custom by Jupiter Graphics.
Megaplex and Convoy City?
Creative base fanmodes using the Transformers Henkei figures.
The Perils of Motherhood.
An amusing photo by horsenbuggy.
Toys and boardgames of the 70s. [via]
Shogun Warriors, Micronauts, Suckerman and more.
i-Sobot plays golf. [via]
The Takara Tomy robot sinks its putt. Eventually.
Batman loves cats.
Poe Ghostal’s recreation of the sequence from Batman: Year One.
“Those are some hot wheels.”
“Four billion Hot Wheels cars have been produced since 1968 … Hot Wheels have become highly collectible, with one rare example — an original rear-loading Spectraflame pink 1969 Volkswagen Beach Bomb –fetching close to $72,000 at an auction in 2000.” (See also.)
Toy anniversaries.
“With equal parts nostalgia and a few newfangled gimmicks, the goal is to elicit excitement in kids and grownups.”
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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.
Gamu reviews the Bandai Super HCM Pro Char’s Custom Zaku II figure.
Syuuamamori reviews the Atelier-Sai Duel Maid Berlinetta Shadow (Awakening version), Elise Shadow (Awakening version), Lutecia Shadow (Awakening version), Carrera Shadow (Awakening version) and Shelby Shadow (Awakening version) Wonder Festival exclusive figures.
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai Zeonography Zeong/Perfect Zeong set. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Gurren Lagann Wonder Festival Preceding Edition exclusive figure. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Griffon with Aqua Unit figure from the Patlabor series. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MA-20 Black Arcee figure. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Allspark Power MD-23 Stockade figure. (See also.)
Ebi reviews the Hasbro Transformers Classics Mirage figure. (See also.)
Retro reviews
Misodrill reviews the Playmobil 3112 Naval Stronghold set.
Ganhoo reviews the Banpresto Muteki Gattai Robo Zambot 3 set.
Pokotannu reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Metals Tigerfalcon figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Micro Trailers C-364 Shuttle Rocket W Team set from the Return of Convoy series.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Victory C-326 Galaxy Shuttle figure.
All is but toys
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