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Still has the power.
“This is a toy line and cartoon that people still hold in such high regard, every time we see a new character depicted in a painting, we get a whole new slew of memories brought back to our brains.” (See also.)
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The master of Metallikato.
A photo by Jason Miller.
Tags: Flickr, photo, Transformers
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Sentinel.
A photo by Tasayu Tasnaphun.
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Assemble Passion Harp.
An Assemble Borg creation inspired by Fresh Pretty Cure!
Tags: Assemble Borg, fanmode
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The Toy & Action Figure Museum’s Kevin Stark profiled.
“Each one is a work of art … Some guy sits and sculpts all these details and turns it into a toy. It’s sculpture for the masses.” (See also.)
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“The US toy industry’s sales were down 2 percent …”
“Building Sets, up 22 percent … Action Figures/Accessories/Role-Play, up 6 percent …”
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Prices may increase.
“… Chinese factories will be fighting to maintain current pricing. Due to the potential volatility, however, they will be unwilling to guarantee pricing more than six months out.”
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For science!
Judging from that big grin, refining the calibration technique in order to measure neutrons more accurately is a lot more fun than one might expect. (Thanks for the link, samuel!)
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Kamen Rider Double Fang Joker.
A SIC-style custom by Damien Sancho.
Tags: custom, Kamen Rider, SIC, tokusatsu
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.)
Yo and Kurobane review the Volks Vlocker’s Extra Pack Blue Knight Archetype (clear blue version) event and web exclusive figure.
Koshihara Hitoshi reviews the Medicom Toy Project BM! Kamen Rider Decade 1/6-scale figure. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider Den-O (Cho Climax Form) ToeiHero.net exclusive figure from Cho Kamen Rider Den-O and Decade Neo Generations: The Onigashima Battleship. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider Hibiki (Clear Color Edition) Kiwami Tamashii lucky draw prize figure. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Medicos Entertainment Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Dio figure. (See also.)
K3 reviews the Megahouse Variable Action Ryu Knight Zephyr figure. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Agito (Flame Form) Jusco Store exclusive figure. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Cure Lemonade figure from Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo! (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Gundam Exia Repair Tamashii Web exclusive figure from Gundam 00. (See also.)
Huyuyoru reviews the Bandai S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii Autovajin figure from Kamen Rider 555. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii Kamen Rider Faiz (Blaster Form) figure from Kamen Rider 555. (See also.)
Amadera reviews the Bandai S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii Kamen Rider Faiz (Axel Form) figure from Kamen Rider 555. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Max Factory Figma Drossel Sightseeing Unit (gizmo) installation version Fireball Winter Package DVD exclusive figure. (See also.)
Nuu reviews the Max Factory Figma Canaan figure. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen EZ Collection Devastator Overload figure. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Bandai Shinkenger Samurai Gattai Series Tora Origami toy. (See also.)
Gangu Shiro reviews the Kabaya 25th Anniversary Transformers Gum First Convoy, Star Saber and Convoy (Transformers Henkei version) kits. (See also.)
Red reviews the Kabaya 25th Anniversary Transformers Gum Star Saber kit.
Retro reviews
Maruo (part 2) reviews the Takara Microman MagnePowers Robotman Endeavor set. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers D-75 Divebomb figure from Transformers 2010.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers D-76 Tantrum figure from Transformers 2010.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers D-77 Headstrong figure from Transformers 2010.
Alfes reviews the Hasbro Transformers Chromedome figure.
Ken Murasame reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Bumblebee figure. (See also.)