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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.
Pokotannu reviews the Bandai Mugenbine MugenAnubis, MugenSphinx, MugenScorpion, MugenRa and MugenSebek candy toys and their combined form, MugenPharaoh.
Damien Sancho reviews the Banpresto DX High Scale Model RX-78-2 Gundam figure.
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai S.I.C Kamen Rider Todoroki (Mazora coloured version) Hobby Japan mail-order limited figure.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the MegaHouse Palm Action Knightmare Frame Lancelot figure from the Code Geass series.
Momodani reviews the Bandai Chogokin Time Lightan (Silver), Coin Lightan, Light Lightan, Cutter Lightan and Meter Lightan reissued figures from the Gold Lightan series.
Mojya reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Ingram 2 (movie edition) Friend Shop exclusive figure from the Patlabor movie. (See also.)
Mojya and Ken Murasame (part 2) review the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Ayanami Rei figure from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Brocken figure from the Patlabor anime. (See also.)
Taku1 reviews the Bandai Kamen Rider Den-O Saikyou Rider Form King Liner candy toy.
Toybu reviews the Good Smile Company Action Figure Nendoroid Mabinogi Nao figure.
Tom reviews the GSI Creos P:Chara Monster Hunter Reia Equip figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie Final Battle Jazz figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie Autobot Jazz figure.
Toybu reviews the Hasbro Transformers Classics Mirage figure.
Retro reviews
Esuyu reviews the Takara Transformers Super Link Grand Convoy (part 2) figure.
Esuyu reviews the Takara Transformers Super Link Galvatron figure.
Misodrill reviews the Hasbro Transformers Beast Machines Air Attack Optimus Primal figure.
X-wing
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Skip The Budgie.
Toy links
Justice for all.
A typically cool digirama by dreamonix.
Custom Micronauts T-shirt.
Adding a faux 5mm port at the back was a very cool touch.
Serpent O.R. [via]
A fine custom by Joe Amaro of the character from the third G.I Joe vs. the Transformers series.
Freddie Mercury.
Lego-style.
The collectible doll market.
“… dolls purchased as collectibles rang up sales of about $610 million during the 12-month period ending last September … Whether the dolls represent babies, young children or adults, people are playing with their dolls …”