Monkey … see?
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by speakeasy(X).
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.
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MaruH102 reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin (SOC) GX-07I Iron Z Mazinger Z Angels manga limited figure.
Kaz reviews the Dragon in Dream (DiD) 6th Airborne Division Red Devils Michael Taylor 1/6-scale figure.
Gamu (part 2) and G.S.R. (part 2) review the Bandai SOC GX-42 Koutetsu Shin Jeeg set. (See also.)
Sappy (part 2), Mojya, Damien Sacho (part 2, part 3) and Taoo review the Bandai Super Imaginative Chogokin (SIC) Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form and Momotaros Imagin set.
Goe reviews the Banpresto Special Creative Model (S.C.M) Ex Ramba Ral Units Gouf and MS-06J Zaku II prize figures. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Espadia set as well as the Heracles combined mode. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Konami Busou Shinki MMS Naked version 2 (Type Navy Blue and Type White versions) figures. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Banpresto Kiba-Musha Den Real Type Figure 3 Musha Mk. 2 and Kiba Musha prize figures. (See also.)
Tettsun reviews the Bandai SOC GX-38 Irongear figure from the Xabungle series. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-04 Ligier figure.
Goe reviews the Max Factory Figma Fate T. Harlaown (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series.
Tom reviews the Volks A3 20 Weapon Set for Kagerou, Shiranui and Fubuki figures from the Muv-Luv Alternative series.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra Commander with Battle Armor figure. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Medicom Toy Bearbrick Pepsi Nex x Star Wars Imperial Logo figure.
Hinatatiki reviews the Takara Tomy Zoids Graphics Sea Panther kit.
Retro reviews
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Takara Microman KiguruMicroman Series Gamera (Heisei era) figure. (See also.)
Mondo reviews the Bandai Equip and Prop volume 8 Dan and Goruba (part 2) set from Garo Special: Beast of the White Night.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Masterforce C-306 Godmaster Road King figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Ligier figure from the Good Bye Convoy set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers D-52 Drag Stripe figure.
Nekokami Sigma reviews the Bandai Action Liner Series 01-04 DX Denliner Gouka set from the Kamen Rider Den-O series. (See also.)
Monkey, too
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Tom Hilton.
Toy links
Cal’s Customs giant-sized extravaganza.
Cal has been hard at work creating some phenomenal Marvel and DC custom figures. Quality and quantity.
One shall stand, one shall fall.
A fine shot by cyberouse of a Transformers-flavoured Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em set.
LaBeoufed.
A topical Transformers diorama by Decepticreep.
Figure photography. [via]
A guide by customiser Jin Saotome.
The Tinseltown toy story.
“Hasbro could have been just another toy maker groaning under a litany of economic issues and raw material cost inflation. Instead … (the) stock has gained about 75% since mid-Jan and is now trading close to an all-time high.”