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.
(Please do not hotlink images on these sites.)
Taoo and Koshihara Hitoshi review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Assemble Borg Mr. Assemble and Barrels Speeder toys.
Gamu and Tom review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Assemble Borg Barrels Speeder toy. (See also.)
Gamu and Tom review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Assemble Borg Mr. Assemble figure. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece The Dark Knight The Joker (Bank Robber version) 1/6-scale figure.
Hima-toy reviews the Bandai SDX Knight Gundam figure.
Hima-toy reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Gawain figure from Code Geass.
Natsume reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Union Flag Custom II and Cherudim Gundam figures from Gundam 00. (See also.)
Mojya and Shishioh review the Max Factory Figma SP Saber Lily exclusive figure from the Fate/Unlimited Codes SP Box.
K3 reviews the Max Factory Figma Chunichi Dragons Mascot Doala (home version) figure. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Max Factory Figma Nagato Yuki (uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series. (See also.)
Ebi and Damien Sancho review the Kabaya 3 Henshin Gattai Trichanger Robo Skyfalcon, Grandpanzer and Marinewhale candy kits. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Takara Tomy Microman ML-SP01 Lupin III versus Microman Set.
K3 reviews the Bandai Super Imaginative Chogokin (SIC) Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form and Momotaros Imagin set. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Play House PMC Gear Set a and b 1/6-scale accessory sets.
Mojya reviews the Kaiyodo Suzumiya Haruhi Bust Collection (super command version) Newtype magazine exclusive bust from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. (See also.)
Retro reviews
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar DX Sayuu Gattai Right G-16 Fuuryu figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Yuusha-Ou GaoGaiGar DX Sayuu Gattai Left G-17 Rairyu figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers C-92 Wideload figure.
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Chogokin GC-25 Juspion figure.
Toy links
King Tiger.
“… the beast is 6′ long and weighs a pretty hefty 250kg with enough torque to pull a car.”
She-Hulk at the beach.
We’re guessing it was a cold day.
Man of Chrome Steel.
Colossus as he should be.
Childhood holiday toy memories.
Winner: yojugod.
Excessive packaging.
“He showed a six-inch action figure wrapped in 72 square inches of plastic and fitted with two cardboard inserts … it is estimated that New York City will create an additional 15,000 tons of garbage during the early December holiday shopping season, enough waste to fill 1,000 garbage trucks.”
In Optimus Prime We Trust
Sacred heart of Optimus Prime.
The Last Supper of Optimus Prime.
Optimus Prime died for your sins.
Kneel before the Son of God. [via]
Side by side.
No force in the universe can stop them now.
Toy links
Assemble Borg Laboratory. [via]
Fanmode BBS with some inspiring creations.
Transformers Henkei Tow-Line.
Another cool pisuwo creation.
My Little Stormie.
A custom by Benjamin Wright “… using putty, paint, and hours wasted on popular films.” (Related.)
The Final Cylon.
Thumpetty thump thump … By your command.
Transformer.
A sculpture in Beijing’s 798 art district. (See also.)
Old school.
“… made of urethane, styrofoam, wood, wire and papier mache.”
Old school ego-surfing.
“A great book for a great toy.. ehm, the greatest one!”
Commander X.
“Back in the 1970s, Mego made eight-inch action figures that allowed kids to turn the living room or backyard into an alien world of adventure … The Commander X action figure brings us back to that time when a toy was a gateway to your imagination.” (See also.)
Toys 2.0.
“Virtual goods combined with analog artifacts provide a chance for tech focused companies to disrupt the $20B+ toy industry that has been dominated almost entirely by marketers.”
AbilityNet.
“… spare a thought for those who have a disabled child to buy for: many of the hi-tech toys available are unsuitable – or at least they were until now.”
Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the Cast-A-Way Toys Captain Action Captain Action and Dr. Eville figures. Excerpt: “These are a nostalgia item, pure and simple …” (See also.)
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Metallo Wal-Mart exclusive Collect and Connect figure. Excerpt: “The looseness of the articulation is my only problem with this figure.”
Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Azrael figure from the Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive Batgirl and Azrael Batman Figure Pack two-pack. Excerpt: “… a wicked toy …”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Red Hulk Series Silver Savage Target exclusive figures. Excerpt: “… he’s mostly repaint, but that’s not a bad thing.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Wild Planet Skeleflex Triceratops kit. Excerpt: “For the price, you won’t be disappointed.” (See also.)
Updatedude reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe G2 series Voyager class Inferno figure. Excerpt: “… pretty gosh dang good.”
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Animated Legends class Starscream figure. Excerpt: “This really could stand to have a bit more paint …”
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe G1 Series Legends class Beachcomber, Bumblebee and Brawn figures. Excerpt: “… Beachcomber best, closely followed by Brawn, and Bumblebee bringing up the rear.”
Updatedude reviews the Hasbro Transformers Allspark Power Voyager class Mudflap Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive figure. Excerpt: “.. an outstanding toy, in both function and form.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Jakks Pacific WWE Deluxe Build N’ Brawl Rey Mysterio figure. Excerpt: “… has my enthusiastic recommendation!”
Artemis reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Padmé Amidala figure from Clone Wars. Excerpt: “I actually find I like the snow bunny outfit at this scale …” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Anakin Skywalker figure from Clone Wars. Excerpt: “The likeness is decent, definitely one of the better Anakins we’ve seen.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Resolute Cobra Commander figure. Excerpt: “Not the best Resolute figure, but still a neat addition to the line.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Blowtorch (2008 version) figure. Excerpt: “… a ‘must have’ figure …” (See also.)
Phillip Donnelly reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe DVD Battles Set 4 from Pyramid of Darkness. Excerpt: “Pick up this pack if you see it.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro The Incredible Hulk Hulkbuster Squad set. Excerpt: “They’re recolored 3 3/4" G.I. Joe action figures.” (See also.)
David Yeh reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Reservoir Dogs Mr. Orange Sideshow Exclusive 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “It’s not a bad figure … it’s just not worth $60.”
Artemis reviews the Lego Star Wars 7675 AT-TE Walker set. Excerpt: “… a great Lego set.”
Retro review
WIKD reviews the Tomy Zoids RZ-067 Arosaurer kit. Excerpt: “Pick one up if you get the chance.”
Toy links
K’nex computer.
A creation of nitro404.
The Dark Knight rides again.
Another phenomenal photo by Edward Lee.
Seeing red.
Christmas at the Pub.
Legobot.
“My attempt to make a full size humanoid robot” (More.)
Contemplation.
A fantastic portrait by modolls.
Checklists expand
Updated Busou Shinki checklist with Angel Arnval Tranche 2 and Figma checklist with Asakura Ryoko review links.
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.
(Please do not hotlink images on these sites.)
Vintage reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Assemble Borg Barrels Speeder toy.
Nonohon reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Assemble Borg Mr. Assemble and Barrels Speeder toys.
Momonja, Mojya, Gamu and Koshihara Hitoshi review the Bandai HCM Pro G-Box 00 Gundam + 0 Raiser set from Gundam 00.
Ramuna reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou God Gravion figure.
Hikutori reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Angel Arnval Tranche 2 set.
Kaz reviews the Dragon in Dream (DiD) WWII USAAF Eighth Air Force William Bowman 1/6-scale figure.
Shishioh reviews the Max Factory Figma Asakura Ryoko (uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series.
Syuuamamori reviews the Max Factory Figma Kagamine Rin figure from Vocaloid2. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Max Factory Figma Nagato Yuki (evil witch version) from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series. (See also.)
Red reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Special Edition SE-04 Overkill figure.
Hinatatiki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Animated Legend class Bumblebee figure.
Gamu (part 2) reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Shockwave figure. (See also.)
Esuyu reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-05 Hot Rodimus figure. (See also.)
Tettsun reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Alioth Epsilon Fenrir figure from Saint Seiya. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Limited Kamen Rider Den-O Rod Form and Kamen Rider Den-O Ax Form set. (See also.)
Sousuke reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hokuto No Ken Revolution Jagi figure. (See also.)
Nekonnekokoara reviews the Takara Tomy Microman Micro Action Series Wingman (Blue version) and Yume Aoi set. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Banpresto Special Creative Model (S.C.M.) EX Gundam prize figure.
Ebi reviews the Takara Tomy Zoids 25th Rebirth Century HRZ-005 Dos Godos 1/72- scale kit. (See also.)
Toyhunter reviews the Kabaya 3 Henshin Gattai Trichanger Robo Skyfalcon, Grandpanzer and Marinewhale candy kits. (See also.)
Sousuke (part 2) reviews the Bandai Minipla Engine Gattai Kyoretsu-Oh candy kits from the Go-Onger series. (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
Nekokami Sigma reviews the Kaiyodo Suzumiya Haruhi Bust Collection (super command version) Newtype magazine exclusive bust from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. (See also.)
Taoo reviews the Azone Desktop Costume Series Mini Shrine Maiden, Classical Maid and Mini Maid 1/12-scale clothes.
Retro reviews
Nekonekokoara reviews the Takara Microman Micro Action Series MA-SP01 Batman (black colour comic version) and Batgirl two-pack. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Bandai Machine Robo Double Machine Robo BW-1 Tanktrancer set from Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Bandai CG Robo Dump CG figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers C-80 Wheelie and Transformers Collection 20 Wheelie figures.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers D-84 Abominus figure.
Esuyu reviews the Bandai Minipla Magiranger Robo Series Saint Kaiser candy kits. (See also.)
Toy links
Ollie, ollie, Black Ox free.
Another brilliant stop-motion video from Patrick Boivin.
Justice League of Stikfas.
Stikfas customs by Matt Armstrong.
Traffic is hell today.
A fine shot by multum in parvo.
Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, Nini.
2008 Beijing Olympics mascots reimagined by Tugen Wang as Transformers Animated characters.
K’NEXtron the Destroyer.
“Created over the course of two months, the nearly 8-foot-tall horned robot has movable facial features and can shoot pingpong balls from its shoulders. It’s most impressive feature, however, is that it can support Tim’s weight — 85 pounds — when he sits inside to control it.” (Related.)
Hendersonville’s Antique Toy Museum.
“These are all things people played with – there’s hardly anything mint here … We feel sorry for toys that are perfect because nobody loved them.”
An action figure retailers can believe in.
“This holiday season Barack Obama has been our Tickle Me Elmo … We did have the John McCain figure but we had to discount it.”
Toy review roundup
Nathan Newell reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics He-Man and Beast Man Mattycollector exclusive figures. Excerpt: “You pay for quality with this line.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics King Grayskull San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excertp: “… this figure is truly amazing, truly incredible.” (See also.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Fourth Doctor figure. Excerpt: “… a fantastic figure.” (See also.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Fifth Doctor figure. Excerpt: “… a very solid figure.” (See also.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Sixth Doctor figure. Excerpt: “The Sixth Doctor figure is an absolute riot of colors and patterns.” (See also.)
Michael Crawford reviews the Diamond Select Toys Ultimate Quarter Scale Indiana Jones figure from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Excerpt: “I had not expected this figure to be this well done.”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Atom Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… for twelve bucks, a plain figure like this should have come with a mini-Atom.”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Amazo Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… he kind of just looks like a red-headed weightlifter wearing some colorful Zubaz …”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Black Lightning Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Definitely check before you buy.”
Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics The Riddler Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… a welcome addition to my collection.”
Phillip Donnelly reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Sharc Tooth set. Excerpt: “… this new Deep Six has a removable helmet and more than triple the joints of the old, but you still can’t move the legs.” (See also.)
Patrick Robinson reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe VAMP set. Excerpt: “This version just may be the best yet.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra Trooper (version 14) figure. Excerpt: “… I don’t really see a glaring need for more single packed COBRA Troopers …” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra Diver figure. Excerpt: “The absolute gem of Wave 12 …” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Dreadnok Ripper (version 7) figure. Excerpt: “… we get arms and gripping hands that are 110% more functional than the originals.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Tripwire (version 5) figure. Excerpt: “The figure is just too similar.” (See also.)
Monkey Boy reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe DVD Battles Set 4 from Pyramid of Darkness. Excerpt: “… this set is actually worth the price of admission.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Attack on Cobra Island A.W.E. Striker, Cobra H.I.S.S and Night Specter Target exclusive sets. Excerpt: “…definitely worth tracking down.” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Commander Gree figure from Revenge of the Sith. Excerpt: “… a very impressive and, in my opinion, rather unusual Star Wars figure.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Jazz figure. Excerpt: “… the character’s excellent and this toy is a worthy representation of him. Dig it!” (See also.)
Shougunnadia reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Pierre figure from Doko Demo Issho. Excerpt: “… rather pleasant …” (See also.)
Jason Devall reviews the Mattel The Dark Knight Movie Masters Bat-pod Target exclusive toy. Excerpt: “…. can’t be beat for the price.” (See also.)
WIKD reviews the Takara Tomy Zoids Graphics Sea Panther kit. Excerpt: “… just DAMN GREAT.” (See also.)
Retro reviews
Josh Bernard reviews the Bandai Chogokin GC-23 Bismarck figure. Excerpt: “… a great toy … and is one of the more affordable vintage gokin one can search after.”
Erin Snyder reviews the DC Direct Crisis on Infinite Earths Robot Brainiac figure. Excerpt: “… his articulation isn’t all that impressive… but then he does stand up and look good.”
Mike reviews the Palitoy Action Force Stalker figure from the S.A.S Panther and Stalker set. Excerpt: “… in the ’90’s, the only way to get a Snake Eyes figure that was anything other than solid black was this European exclusive.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Round 2 Frosty the Snowman figure from Frosty’s Winter Wonderland. Excerpt: “He’s a Christmas classic, and turned out really well in toy form.” (See also.)