Ninja update
Updated Busou Shinki and S.H.Figuarts checklists and added Shishioh to the blogroll.
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.)
Shishioh and Gamu review the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Hypnos figure from Saint Seiya.
Koshihara Hitoshi reviews the Bandai Soul Of Chogokin (SOC) GX-31V Voltes V Respect for Volt in box set.
MaruH102 reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gokin Baldios (anime colours version) limited edition set.
Mojya reviews the Bandai DX Chogokin VF-25F Messiah Valkyrie Alto Custom from Macross Frontier. (See also.)
Mondo reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Assemble Borg Mr. Assemble figure. (See also.)
The G and Kaz review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Assemble Borg Mr. Assemble and Barrels Speeder toys. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hokuto No Ken Revolution Shin figure. (See also.)
Tom reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Danbo Mini (Amazon.co.jp version) exclusive figure from the Yotsuba&! manga. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Hercus figure from Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love. (See also.)
Gamu and Damien Sancho (part 2, part 3) review the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider Zeronos and Deneb Imagin set. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii 00-Raiser Trans-Am Set from Gundam 00.
Kanon reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Union Flag Custom II figure from Gundam 00. (See also.)
K3 reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Guren Type II figure from Code Geass. (See also.)
K3 reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Gawain figure from Code Geass. (See also.)
Esuyu reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Encore 13 Trailbreaker figure.
Ebi and Transformers Baka Ichidai review the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-13 Hound figure. (See also.)
Red and Transformers Baka Ichidai review the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-12 Cybertron Cheetas figure. (See also.)
Ebi reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-11 Ironhide figure. (See also.)
Red reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe G2 series Voyager class Inferno figure. (See also.)
Red reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Soundwave figure. (See also.)
Taoo and Hikutori review the Konami Busou Shinki Ninja Fubuki Konami Style exclusive figure. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Devil Strarf Bis figure.
Syuuamamori reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Angel Arnval Tranche 2 figure. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Bandai SDX Knight Gundam figure. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Destro (single-carded version 14) figure. (See also.)
Ebi reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Super Legends Retrofire High Octane Megazord, Retrofire Mighty Morphin’ Megazord and Retrofire Wild Force Megazord figures.
Syuuamamori reviews the Atelier Sai Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Moving Chidori (A and B versions), Ren Mikihara, Saeki Ena, Tokiwa Kyoko, Inaba Mizuki and Teletha Testarossa (A and B versions) trading figures.
Koshihara Hitoshi reviews the Taito Flashing Wave Motion Gun Yamato toy and Wave Motion Gun Trigger accessory from Space Battleship Yamato.
Retro reviews
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Blue SWAT Pladela Striker set.
MaruH102 reviews the Aoshima Shin Seiki Gohkin Mazinkaiser (metallic paint version) limited edition figure.
MaruH102 reviews the Aoshima Shin Seiki Gohkin Mazinkaiser (black wing version) limited edition figure.
MaruH102 reviews the Aoshima Shin Seiki Gohkin Mazinkaiser (black wing version for overseas sales) limited edition figure.
Red reviews the Hasbro Transformers Action Masters Inferno with Hydro-Pack figure.
Red reviews the Takara Transformers New Year Special Lambor e-Hobby exclusive figure from the New Year Special Lambor and Alert set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers C-95 Rollbar figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Car Robot C-009 Ox figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Metals C-43 Metals Rattle figure.
Hikutori reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Santa Claus Tsugaru (Blue Xmas version) Konami Style exclusive figure. (See also.)
Esuyu reviews the Bandai Minipla Dekaranger Robo Full Blast Custom Blast Buggy candy kit. (See also.)
Toy links
Jimbo ver. Stikfas.
“… my custom of James Garner from ‘the Rockford files’ I made for my brother for Christmas. He absolutely flipped when he opened it up …”
Iron Man ’44.
“… I envisioned an exoskeleton that would basically have the vibe of a walking Sherman Tank …”
Yotsuba & Moo.
Damien Sancho wanted something ox-themed for the year so he created this custom inspired by Yotsuba & Opposites.
Transformers Universe Ramhorn.
pisuwo’s repaint of the Transformers Galaxy Force Saidos figure.
Just who the hell do you think I am?!
An Assemble Borg creation by Vintage.
“Making new friends …”
A creative and amusing photo by ANVRecife.
Happy Moo Year.
Lego MOCs for the Year of the Ox.
Extra Powers. [via]
“In 1989 I had customized the few first Extra Powers (EP) figures … About half the people I talked to understood what I was saying that I ‘customized’ or ‘made’ the figures.”
Bootleg Action Figures.
“This site DOES NOT condone the production or sale of bootleg toys. Bootleg toys are inferior in quality and are not safe for anybody to play with or handle in any way.”