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Updated Busou Shinki, Revoltech, Figma and S.H.Figuarts checklists with November releases.
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.)
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Gatack figure from Kamen Rider Kabuto.
Kaz reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Kabuto figure. (See also.)
Gamu and Hima-toy review the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Limited Kamen Rider Den-O Rod Form and Kamen Rider Den-O Ax Form set.
Goe, Hikutori and Hima-toy review the Konami Busou Shinki Bat Vespelio set. Hima-toy also reviews the Zeo combined mode.
Goe and Hima-toy review the Konami Busou Shinki Scorpion Graffias set. Hima-toy also reviews the Zeo combined mode.
Taoo reviews the Konami Busou Shinki High Speed Trike Ach Stradale Dengeki Hobby Magazine exclusive set. (See also.)
Len, Kaz and Syuuamamori review the Konami Busou Shinki Light Armor Sister Harmony Grace figure. (See also.)
Kaz and Syuuamamori review the Konami Busou Shinki Light Armor Nurse Bright Feather figure. (See also.)
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Kenryu figure from Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos.
Kanon reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Dancouga Nova figure. (See also.)
Kanon reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Dancouga figure. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai MSIA (Mobile Suit in Action) Gundam Throne Drei figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai MSIA (Mobile Suit in Action) Gundam Throne Eins figure from the Gundam 00 series.
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai MSIA (Mobile Suit in Action) Gundam Throne Zwei figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
K3 reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Burai (Zero custom and Black Knights versions) figures from Code Geass. (See also.)
Hima-toy reviews the Megahouse Perfect Piece GARM toy from Blassreiter.
Gamu (part 2) reviews the Yamato Macross VF1-J with Super Parts (Ichijo Hikaru TV version) 1/60-scale set.
Shishioh reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Street Fighter Online Chun-Li figure.
Sousuke reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Street Fighter Online Ryu figure. (See also.)
Gamu and Tom review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Enkidu figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
Gamu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Pierre figure from Doko Demo Issho.
Damien Sancho reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hot Rodimus figure from Transformers.
Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Hasegawa Haruka figure from Moyashimon. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Ayanami Rei (bandage version) figure from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. (See also.)
The G reviews the Max Factory Figma Kagamine Rin figure from Vocaloid2.
The G and Shishioh review the Max Factory Figma Takara Miyuki (winter uniform version) figure from Lucky Star.
Gamu and Satocchi review the Max Factory Figma Hanshin Tigers Mascot Tolucky (home version) figure. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Max Factory Figma Tsuruya-san (uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi series. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Megahouse Variable Action King Sccasher figure from NG Knight Lamune & 40. (See also.)
Ramuna (part 2, part 3) reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-43 Daimos set. (See also.)
MaruH102 (part 2) reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gokin Baldios set. (See also.)
Kanon reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure Granzon figure. (See also.)
Yuki Bune and Red review the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-10 Streak figure.
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei D-05 Octane figure.
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-09 Lambor figure. (See also.)
Red reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-08 Prowl figure. (See also.)
Red reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-07 Sunstreaker figure. (See also.)
Hinatatiki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Activators Grimlock figure.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Suntory Boss Coffee Rainbow Mountain Blend Transformers Campaign Seawave exclusive figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Real Gear Robots Night Beat 7 figure.
Kanon reviews the Banpresto Special Creative Model (S.C.M.) EX Gundam and Zaku (Real Type Color version) prize figures.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Maisto Ultimate Marvel Motorcycle Collection Iron Man toy.
Esuyu (part 2, part 3) reviews the Bandai Minipla Engine Gattai Kyoretsu-Oh trading kits from the Go-Onger series.
K2O reviews the Takara Tomy Zoids GRZ-003 Hel Digunner 1/72-scale kit.
Supa, Shishioh, Mojya, Machu and Mondo review the Kaiyodo Suzumiya Haruhi Bust Collection (ponytail version) Comptiq exclusive bust from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi.
Retro reviews
Gamu reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes Blade (comic version) 1/6-scale Blade Complete Box exclusive figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Bandai Dinozone DE-6 Shadow Ptera figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Bandai Dinozone DZ-5 Dinoptera figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Daigunder VS Robo V-4 Despecter figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Squawktalk and Beastbox mail-order exclusive two-pack.
Damien Sancho reviews the Takara Transformers Galaxy Force GX-01 Noisemaze figure.
Esuyu reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars D-1 Megatron figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Hydra figure from the Beast Wars Neo VS-33 Rockbuster vs. Hydra set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars C-10 Airazor figure.
Toyhunter reviews the Takara Transformers Micromaster Sixliner series D-Go, Spark, Alan, Leaf, Night and Joe trading figures.
Toyhunter reviews the Takara Transformers Micromaster Sixwing series Chain Gun, Missile Run, Raker, Supersonic, Falcon and Flanker trading figures.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Air Raid Target exclusive figure.
Ganhoo reviews the Wing Eagle Rider toy. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Booster Pack Punisher figure.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Popy Pla-Mecha Jet Sliger from Kamen Rider 555.
Esuyu (part 2) reviews the Bandai Minipla Chozetsu Gogo Gattai Daivoyager trading kits from GoGo Sentai Boukenger.
Toy links
One Year War.
“I have been collecting Gundam action figures for more than a decade. … Instead of leaving the 300+ figures in their boxes gathering dust, I would like to share them with you.” (Thanks, Marcus!)
Engine Gattai Engine-Lego.
Fantastic Lego MOCs inspired by the sentai mecha. (Click on the images for a closer look.)
Mars Attacks!
Out of this world customs by saintsyn.
Cobra Annihilator.
A custom based on The Corps Tank.
A figure to dye for.
Damien Sancho’s recoloured MSIA Gundam Exia prize figure looks spectacular when backlit.
Transformers Universe Turtler.
Pisuwo’s Seacons-inspired repaint of Onslaught.
Robby Musso’s Elita-1.
“Hooray for Fembots!”
Wheeljack-ko.
The car in the “kawaii.” (Click on the image for a closer look.)
Machine Robo blog.
Courageous hasn’t updated it in over three months but there are over a dozen Machine Robo toys featured on this Japanese blog.
US action figure sales up 1.2 per cent.
“Our Consumer Spending Indicator study reveals that when thinking of where they’ll cut back their spending due to the current economic climate, spending on toys is one of the least mentioned categories …”