I’ll get you, I’ll get all of you
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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.
Ken-O reviews the Studio HalfEye Super Robot Wars Perfect Change Cybuster figure.
MaruH102 reviews the Aoshima Shin Seiki Gohkin Getter 2 (black version) figure.
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Bandai Motion Revive Series Kamen Rider Kiva (Kiva Form) trading figure.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Bandai Motion Revive Series Kamen Rider Ibuki, Kamen Rider Todoroki and Kamen Rider Zanki trading figures.
Ganhoo reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-41 Raideen (part 2) set. (See also.)
Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Sutherland (Normal and Purist versions) from the Code Geass series. (See also.)
Mondo reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Sutherland (Purist version) from the Code Geass series. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Banpresto Special Creative Model Exia (set A version) figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Tetsujin 28 vs Black Ox (Time Slip Monokuro versions) Figure Ou magazine exclusive mail-order set. (See also.)
The G reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Amami Haruka (Snow Strawberry version) Friend Shop exclusive figure from The Idolmaster game. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Pocco figure from Yamashita Shunya’s Sweet Dreams art book. (See also.)
Cagalli-bi and Kuronuko Yamato review the Max Factory Figma Suzumiya Haruhi (uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. (See also.)
Acro_characin reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Fighter Asuka figure. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Firearms Zelnogrard figure. (See also.)
Hinatatiki reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Astrotrain figure. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Banpresto Gundam Series Transforming Model Core Fighter Card Case.
Retro reviews
Gamu reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure Series Twin Bird Strike Pack (part 2) limited set.
Sousuke reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-03 Combattler V (part 2, part 3, part 4) set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Kabaya Transformers DX Fire Convoy, Mach Alert and J-7 candy toys from the Transformers Car Robot series.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Inferno USA Edition e-Hobby exclusive figure.
Dude, we’re not Smurfs
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by ansik.
Toy links
From Hell.
A spectacular Photoshop’d photo by Tj Tantiangco of the NECA Kratos figure.
Everyone needs someone to look up to.
A fine photo by Jeff Costa Bravo.
Danbo ver. Lego.
An MOC by Delmac-Ind. More.
Venom Spawn.
“… a match made in hell.”
Zelnogrard powers up.
Misodrill demonstrates how the Takara Pluster World Action Pluster Series is compatible with Busou Shinki figures.
Believe the propapaganda.
A Smurfy piece of art by Domnx. (See also.)
Air Guitar Pro. [via]
A video showcasing the acoustic version of Takara Tomy’s nifty toy.
Yujin’s capsule toys.
“Of course, the design is important. But also, if we are not having fun with our job, then there is no spirit to a new product, and it doesn’t really catch on.”
On inventing toys.
“Shrinking toy store shelf space and competition from video games means it’s tougher than ever for entrepreneurs to get their inventions into the hands of kids.”
A G.I. Joe collector’s history.
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