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.
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Alfes (part 2) reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-8 Grimlock figure.
Hima-toy reviews the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider Den-O Climax Form and Urataros Imagin set from Kamen Rider Den-O.
Shishioh, Gamu and Tom review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Garazzo (Bring custom) figure from Gundam 00.
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Bandai Motion Revive Series (MRS) Monster Hunter Kado Karyudo G Ranpos (Gunner male) trading figure.
Kanon and Hima-toy review the Bandai SDX Full Armor Knight Gundam figure.
Kaz reviews the Soldier Story MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group) In Action 1/6-scale figure.
Tettsun (part 2) reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-43 Daimos set. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Alioth Epsilon Fenrir figure from Saint Seiya. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Eta Benetnasch Mime figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)
Yo reviews the Banpresto Gundam Series Humable Model God Gundam (Hyper Mode version) prize figure. (See also.)
Kanon reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Danbo Mini (Amazon.co.jp version) exclusive figure from the Yotsuba&! manga. (See also.)
Gun0826 reviews the Mattel DC Universe Infinite Heroes Crisis Series Batman (Figure 24 black and grey version) figure.
Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Resolute Cobra Trooper figure. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Henshin Keitai Shodo Phone role-playing toy from Shinkenger. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Bandai DX Ride Booker role-playing toy from Kamen Rider Decade. (See also.)
Yo reviews the Kabaya Linebarrel Model Linebarrel mode-B candy kit.
Esuyu (part 2, part 3) reviews the Bandai Minipla Samurai Gattai Shinken Oh candy kit from Shinkenger. (See also.)
Retro reviews
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Robot Masters RM-17 Victory Saber set from Transformers Victory. (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Robot Masters RM-11 Beast Convoy figure from Beast Wars.
Red reviews the Takara Transformers Micron Densetsu MC-03 Hot Rod figure. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Spider-Man vs. The Thing Starter Set.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Booster Pack Green Goblin figure.
Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Gung Ho (carded version) figure. (See also.)
Esuyu (part 2) reviews the Bandai Minipla DekaWing Robo candy kit from Dekaranger.
Toy links
Smurf Hard With A Vengeance.
“They killed Smurfette. . . Big Mistake.”
The wild blue yonder.
Evildoers, you face … The Tick.
Make deals, not war.
A Universe Hound-based custom by Tony Robles. (More.)
Atom Smasher.
A Lego MOC by Peter Aoun. (See also.)
A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead …
A custom Lego minifig by Sir Nadroj.
Santa gets a power-up.
Hikutori enhanced Busou Shinki Santa Tsugaru with parts from the HG 0 Raiser 1/100-scale kit from Gundam 00.
Pale Rider.
An equine Assemble Borg fanmode by foxhima. (Click on the image for a better look.)
Fury.
A classy photo by pairadocs.
Yotsuba & Economic Donmai Donmai.
A photo by KayVee.INC.
Leg godt.
“… more than 400 million people will play with Lego this year … Lego reckons it has maybe 250,000 Afols, or Adult Fans of Lego, around the globe.”