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.)
Tom reviews the Volks A3 (Advanced System of Action Arms) Muv-Luv Alternative Total Exclipse XFJ-01a Shiranui Second (Demonstrator Colour) Hobby Japan mail-order figure.
Mojya, Gamu, Nuu and Lem review the Medicos Entertainment JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Mohammed Abdul figure.
Mojya and Gamu review the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider Kiva (Kiva Form) figure.
Gamu, Shishioh and Amadera review the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Diend figure from Kamen Rider Decade. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Hana (19-year-old version) figure from Kamen Rider Den-O. (See also.)
Amadera reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kyokagaikokkaku Zero figure from Kakugo No Susume. (See also.)
Mondo reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Akatsuki and Akatsuki Kashou figures from Code Geass. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Alternity Nissan Fairlady Z Megatron (Blade Silver version) figure. (See also.)
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Voyager class Grindor figure.
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe class Stalker Scorponok figure.
Maruo reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-03 Demolishor figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Marvel Transformers Crossovers Human Torch figure.
Alfes reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Gravity Bots GB-02 Bumblebee figure. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Bandai Final Form Ride Den-O Momotaros, Hibiki Ongekiko and Zecter Kabuto figures from Kamen Rider Decade. (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
Kaz reviews the Soldier Story Private Military Company Instructor 1/6-scale figure.
Retro reviews
Yo reviews the Bandai Digital Monsters D-Real Dukemon figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Bandai Dinozone DE-1 Giganodragon figure.
Red reviews the Takara Transformers Car Robot C-008 X-Car and Super Spychanger Super X-Car figures. (See also.)
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Transformers designer Yuki Hisashi interviewed.
“When we started (with ROTF toy development), the rise of the crude oil price was at its worst. Also to make the re-creation of the robot mode easier, I was not able to allocate many parts to the vehicle mode.” (See also.)
Tags: article, designer, Interviews, Transformers
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Lego Gundam.
A 35cm-tall Lego-based creation by Mazinger Zetto. (More.)
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Grizzly MBT.
A Halo-inspired Lego MOC by obscurance. (More. Check out the minifig-scaled Warthog as well.)
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Doom Beast.
This transforming H.R. Giger-ish Assemble Borg fanmode by HAL is comprised of six Doom Diver sets. (Click on the photos for a better look.)
Tags: Assemble Borg, fanmode
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“a curious panorama of corporate utopia”.
Custom Playmobil figures by Daniel.
Tags: custom
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Snake Eyes.
A DC Universe Classics custom of the movie design.
Tags: custom, DC Universe, G.I. Joe, movie
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“The Joe Medical Academy Graduating Class of ’09”.
A photo by Kenny Harrelson.
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Playpirates.
A photo by R D L.
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Barbiecue.
A photo by Steve Carlin.