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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Taoo reviews the Fewture Models EX Gohkin Series Getter Robo Getter 1 and Get Machine Eagle (repaint version) Fewture Direct exclusive set.
SR../Blood Zwei, Shishioh and Damien Sancho review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Gundam Exia figure from Gundam 00.
Lem reviews the Bandai Mugenbine Mugen G Gentoushi Mugen G Elf (blue and red versions), Mugen G Stag (blue and red versions), Mugen G Spider (blue and red versions), Mugen G Bee (blue and red versions) and Mugen G Mantis (blue and red versions) prize figures.
Itsuki reviews the FansProject TF-Crossfire Aerial Team Appendage Add On Kit.
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Superion set.
Yuki Bune and Maruo review the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-14 Cannon Bumblebee figure.
Ebi reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Human Alliance Bumblebee and Sam Witwicky set. (See also.)
Yo and Ken Murasame review the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-13 Ravage figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-12 Mixmaster figure. (See also.)
Alfes (part 2, part 3, part 4) reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Encore 16 Bruticus set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Mighty Team Mighty Dozer (Toys ‘R’ Us Japan exclusive), Mighty Bull and Mighty Stora (Edion Group, Joshin Denki, Yodobashi Camera and Bic Camera store exclusive) campaign figures.
Alfes reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen EZ Collection Megatron and Starscream trading figures.
Alfes reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen EZ Collection Ratchet and Springer trading figures.
Gamu reviews the Medicos Entertainment JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Magician’s Red figure. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Agito (Ground Form) figure. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Another Agito figure from Kamen Rider Agito. (See also.)
K3 reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Yamaguchi EVA Test Type-01 (new movie edition) figure from Evangelion 2.0. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Bandai Final Form Ride Kamen Rider Decade, Kamen Rider Diend, Kamen Rider Decade (Complete Form) figures from Kamen Rider Decade. (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
Shishioh reviews the Max Factory Figma Sonsaku Hakufu figure from Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Max Factory Figma Signum (knight clothes version) figure from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS. (See also.)
Alfes reviews the Bandai S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii Kamen Rider Ryuki figure. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Action Archive Ultraman trading figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Wing DX Kensetsuo set. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Hayakawa Change Bike Robo Super Bike-Bot X figure.
Nuu and Kanon review the Bandai SDX Command Gundam figure.
Ebi (part 2) reviews the Takara Tomy Tomica Hero Rescue Fire Rescue Vehicle Series DX Jetfalcon and Helifalcon toys.
Koshihara Hitoshi reviews the Bandai Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Samurai Gattai EX Kyoryu Origami toy.
Itsuki reviews the Bandai Minipla Kiwamero Shinkenger Kyoryu Origami candy kit.
Gangu Shiro reviews the Bandai Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Hiden Kaisekiki Inroumaru role-playing toy.
Kanon reviews the Takara Tomy Arts Shooting Game Historica 3 Standout Phantasm Raiden Mk. II (2P colour from Raiden), Gran Via Female (In the Hunt), Caesar (2P colour from Star Soldier), Granada (Granada), S.O.Q-004 Toryu (blue version from Terra Diver) and Suisei (Wolf Fang: Kuuga 2001) trading toys.
Retro reviews
Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Namor and Hammerhead Shark Rider Pack.
Nekokami Sigma reviews the Max Factory Figma Fate T. Harlaown (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Bandai Machine Robo Rescue DX Gear Dump Robo figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Car Robot C-022 Build King combiner.
Red reviews the Hasbro Transformers Generation 2 Seaspray figure.
Red reviews the Hasbro Transformers Generation 2 Beachcomber figure.
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Custom Con 23 day one. [via]
Boskoes Toys’ Thundercats and Sillof’s Protectors are the standouts.
Tags: comics, custom, Marvel, retro
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Ol’ Joe.
A cool photo by Avanaut.
Tags: Flickr, G.I. Joe, photo, retro
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Only Imperial Stormtroopers are so precise.
A photo by Stéfan.
Tags: Flickr, game, photo, Star Wars
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Barbie-Foot.
“… limited edition, on sale in Parisian concept store Colette, for an unimaginable 10,000 euros.”
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May on Meccano.
“For too long now we have regarded the great toys as mere playthings. It’s time to use them to bring people together and achieve greatness. And I bet it’ll be a right laugh as well.” (See also.)
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On fads.
“… when a product becomes too popular too quickly, consumers abandon it almost as quickly as they once flocked to it.”
Tags: article
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The Real G.I. Joe. [via]
“Shot for shot remake of the cinematic trailer using only action figures.” (YouTube, 2:15.)
Tags: G.I. Joe, movie, video, YouTube
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Penance.
This was eMills’ first custom. (Work-in-progress.)
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Scarlett.
“… sculpted a new hairstyle, repainted the head including the face …”