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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.

Shishioh, Mojya and Goe review the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Garulu form) figure.

Kaede_sg reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Tieren Space Commander Type 1/200 scale set from the Gundam 00 series.

Gamu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Super Valkyrie VF-1J (Maximilian Jenius version) Friend Shop exclusive figure from the Macross TV series.

Ganhoo, The G, Shishioh, Mojya, Gamu and Yuki Bune review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Gurren Lagann figure from the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann series.

Ganhoo reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Regult from the Macross TV series. (See also.)

Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Sutherland (Purist version) from the Code Geass series. (See also.)

Kaz reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Lancelot figure from the Code Geass series. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Trans Scanning Bumblebee set. (See also.)

Hinatatiki reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-02 Bumble figure. (See also.)

JJ9 reviews the Takara Tomy Tomica Hero Rescue Force Rescue Gattai Series Rescue Riser toy. (See also.)

Ebi reviews the Bandai Battle Dragon Series Powered IXAA toy from the Kamen Rider Kiva series.

Ebi reviews the Bandai Henshin Belt and Fuestle DX IXA Belt and IXA Calibur role-playing toys from the Kamen Rider Kiva series.

Toybu reviews the Konami Sky Girls Elise von Dietrich on MMS figure. (See also.)

Retro reviews

Tom reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Gelgoog Herbelt Von Kaspen Custom 1/200 scale figure from the MS IGLOO OVA series.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Victory Multiforce Landcross combiner.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Legend of Micron Street Speed Micron Super Stunt Team DVD exclusive set.

Nekonekokoara reviews the Kenner Star Wars Deluxe Snowtrooper with E-Web Heavy Repeating Blaster set from The Empire Strikes Back.

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Toy links

G.I. Joe versus Star Wars.
A Viper learns the hard way.

Cloud ver. Microman.
A cool custom figure of the Final Fantasy VII character by TeknoKyo.

Samurai Stikfas.
Boyette’s latest is his finest yet.

G-Bot.
“I made it using body parts from different action figures (Geyperman, Action Man, Max Steel…). The result is this multi-task biobot.”

Ninja battle.
The fact they’re big-shot movie stars now might have gone to their heads.

Military Maid Saber.
Best leave a very generous tip.

Navy SEAL machine gunner.
A 1/6-scale custom figure.

Aaugh!
Furry critters: the Stormtroopers’ only weakness. Other than a poor aim. And a predilection for headbutting doors.

Creating a custom helmet for figures.
A tutorial by Vince Callaghan.

Incoming Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner profiled.
“Goldner served as co-executive producer for the live-action (Transformers) movie … regenerating interest in the robot-inspired toys and earning the Pawtucket company …$484 million on sales and licensing fees … ‘That brand will never be the same,’ Goldner said.”

Revoltech checklist revised

Updated the Revoltech checklist with wave 25.