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IP# 35- Communist Troll by Point-Shoot-Edit
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Point-Shoot-Edit.

June 19, 2008 · Filed Under Photos

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. One of our favourite Japanese toy review sites is unfortunately inaccessible now due to excessive bandwidth demands.)

Goe reviews the CM’s Corporation Sunrise Mecha Action Series Might Gaine figure.

Sappy reviews the Taito Super Mechanics Cosmo Zero prize toy from the Space Battleship Yamato series.

Mojya and Cagalli-bi review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (See also.)

Goe reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-19 (Isamu version) from Macross Plus. (See also.)

Mojya and Goe review the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-21 (Guld version) from Macross Plus. (See also.)

Damien Sancho reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Yotsuba figure. (See also.)

Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Basshaa Form) figure. (See also.)

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

Shishioh reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Sea Horse Baian figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)

G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Engine Gattai Series 07 Engine Toripter and 08 Engine Jetras toys from the Go-onger series. (See also.)

Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe Prowl figure. (See also.)

Acro_characin reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Sgt. Stalker (wide hips version) figure. (See also.)

Mondo reviews the Max Factory Figma Izumi Konata (Cosplay version) Wonder Festival and mail order exclusive figure from the Lucky Star series. (See also.)

Syuuamamori reviews the Max Factory Figma Takamachi Nanoha (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)

Retro reviews

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Robots in Disguise Megatron Megabolt Toys ‘R’ Us Japan exclusive figure from the Beast Machines series.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Machines Returns BR-05 Megatron Toys ‘R’ Us Japan exclusive figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Metals D-47 Metals Dragon Megatron figure.

June 19, 2008 · Filed Under Japanese reviews

Bad grass day

Pan Grassy as Rod Stewart by og2t [aka oggie dwa te]
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by og2t.

June 19, 2008 · Filed Under Photos

Toy links

Toypedia. [via]
“Toypedia is a dynamic library of basic information about miniature-figure toy lines and toy lines containing miniature figures.”

He takes no guff.
A fine Sgt. Slaughter custom figure by Kyle Robinson.

Musk Ox Warrior.
An impressive 7th Kingdom-style custom figure by he-mike.

Lead the way.
This custom U.S. Army Ranger 1/6 scale figure uses the DiD Dave Merrill/5th Ranger Battalion Normandy 1944 figure’s accessories and the BBi G.3.5 body.

The ghost who walks.
A custom Phantom Lego mini-figure by scalki.

Maid to order.
Kuronuko Yamato’s Microman have availed themselves of the Duel Maid weapons.

International Tokyo Toy Show 2008.
“A total of 134 companies are taking part … Japan’s toy market expanded in fiscal 2007 for the first time in four years after shrinking amid falling birthrates. Analysts attribute the growth to diversified marketing methods such as on-line shopping and the launch of toys that can appeal to adults.”

June 19, 2008 · Filed Under Links