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This is thriller.
A Michael Jackson custom by One’s Customs.
Assemble Gyaos.
Another neat Assemble Borg daikaiju by Mr. P. (Click on the images for a better look.)
I’m lovin’ it!
Only Imperial Stormtroopers are so delicious.
Udesper.
A fine photo by Tatsuru of the Inazuman enemy.
G.I. Joe totally looks like.
bewit makes a connection.
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.)
Lem reviews the Alter Mechanical Model Collection ARX-7 Arbalest 1/60-scale figure from Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid.
Gamu and Natsume review the Bandai Super Imaginative Chogokin (S.I.C.) Limited Kamen Rider Nega Den-O Tamashii Web exclusive figure from Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka.
Koshihara Hitoshi reviews the CM’s Corporation Mecha Action Series Mechander-Robo (DX version) set.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the CM’s Corporation Mecha Action Series Mechander-Robo (Standard version) figure.
Mojya, Shishioh and F2 review the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Agito (Ground Form) figure.
Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kyokagaikokkaku Zero figure from Kakugo No Susume. (See also.)
Yo reviews the Bandai Final Form Ride Kamen Rider Decade (Complete Form) figure.
Yo, Mojya and Mondo review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Lancelot Albion figure from Code Geass. (See also.)
Yuki Bune and Shishioh review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Crossbone Gundam X-1 figure. (See also.)
Nuu reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Nirvash type Zero spec2 figure from Eureka Seven. (See also.)
Kaz review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Nirvash type the End figure from Eureka Seven. (See also.)
Nuu reviews the Max Factory Figma Drössel figure from Fireball.
Itsuki reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Queen’s Blade Airi figure.
Koshihara Hitoshi reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-46 Dygenguar and Außenseiter set from Super Robot Wars: Original Generation. (See also.)
Ramuna reviews the Bandai Soul of Popynica PX-04 Hover Pileder toy from Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen.
Itsuki reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Alternity Nissan Fairlady Z Megatron (Blade Silver version) figure.
Itsuki reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Alternity Nissan GT-R Convoy (Super Black version) figure.
Ken Murasame and Red review the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Human Alliance Bumblebee and Sam Witwicky set.
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe class Cannon Bumblebee figure.
Yuu-yui reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-02 Starscream figure. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-02 Ironhide figure. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-11 Chromia figure. (See also.)
Hinatatiki and Onbashira review the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-10 Autobot Skids figure.
Alfes and Yuu-yui review the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-06 Rampage figure. (See also.)
Alfes reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-08 Dirt Boss figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai and Alfes review the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-07 Knock Out figure. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-12 Depthcharge figure.
Maruo reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Robot Replicas Jetfire Tomy Direct exclusive figure.
Alfes reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Robot Replicas Starscream Tomy Direct exclusive figure.
Alfes reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Robot Replicas Ironhide and Autobot Ratchet Tomy Direct exclusive figures. (See also.)
Alfes reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Titanium Series Thrust figure.
Gun0826 reviews the Playmates Toys Terminator Salvation Moto Terminator with John Connor 3¾-inch-scale set.
Damien Sancho reviews the Banpresto Kiba Musha 5 Musha Mk. II prize figure. (See also.)
Esuyu reviews the Bandai Kamen Rider Decade Hissatsu! Chouhenkei Rider Agito Tornador, Faiz Blaster, Blade Blade and FA (Fighting Action) Kamen Rider Diend candy kits. (See also.)
Gangu Shiro reviews the Bandai Shinkenger Samurai Gattai Series Ika Origami toy.
Retro reviews
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Brave Exkaiser Green Raker figure.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Mr. Fantastic vs. Moleman Starter Set.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Ghost Rider and Motorcycle Rider Pack.
Toy links
Robots in blackface. [via]
“The advent of CGI and the increasingly human-ish characters it can create is not a reason to slip back in our cultural consciousness, and repurpose jokes deemed derogatory and harmful decades ago.”
Micromagic.
“A custom using an ExoSquad head, a Zoids decal, and a teeny gumball-type spaceship as the chestplate.”
Mobula japonica.
Another fine Assemble Borg fanmode by Mr. P. (Click on the image for a better look.)
Assemble Micro.
A fanmode by Taoo combining Assemble Borg Yeeg with Microman Acroyear EXO parts. (Click on the photo for a better look.)
Leia sees red.
A Star Wars photocomic by Niktom.
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.)
Hima-toy reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-46 Dygenguar and Außenseiter set.
Nuu and Hima-toy review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Lancelot Albion figure from Code Geass.
Hima-toy reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Crossbone Gundam X-1 figure.
Hima-toy reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Nirvash type Zero spec2 figure from Eureka Seven.
Yo reviews the Max Factory Figma Hatsune Miku (Special version) WonHobby 9 photo contest exclusive figure.
Mojya reviews the Max Factory Figma Reika Gantz 26 exclusive figure. (See also.)
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Voyager class Fallen figure.
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe class Interrogator Barricade figure.
Yuki Bune and Yo review the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-10 Autobot Skids figure.
Yuki Bune and Yo review the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-09 Ransack figure. (See also.)
Maruo reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-06 Rampage figure. (See also.)
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Legends class Optimus Prime and Jetfire figures. (See also.)
Maruo reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Robot Replicas Bumblebee Tomy Direct exclusive figure.
Taoo and Asakusa review the Kaiyodo Assemble Borg Jarknoid Yeeg figure. (See also.)
Gamu and Mojya review the Medicos Entertainment JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Kakyoin Noriaki figure. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth God Cloth Megrez Delta Alberich figure from Saint Seiya. (See also.)
Tom reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Another Agito figure from Kamen Rider Agito. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Black figure. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Final Form Ride Zecter Kabuto figure from Kamen Rider Decade. (See also.)
Machu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Yamaguchi EVA Production Model-02 (new movie edition) figure from Evangelion 2.0. (See also.)
Machu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Yamaguchi EVA Provisional Unit-05 (new movie edition) figure from Evangelion 2.0. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Banpresto Kiba Musha 5 Musha Mk. II and Musha Nu prize figures. (See also.)
Mondo reviews the DC Direct Secret Files Batman Rogues Gallery Series 2 Poison Ivy figure.
Gun0286 reviews the Bandai Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Kamen Rider Incisor and Kamen Rider Torque 4-inch figures.
Gun0826 reviews the Playmates Toys Terminator Salvation Marcus Wright and Blair Williams (from the Resistance A-10 Warthog set) 3¾-inch-scale figures.
Gangu Shiro reviews the Takara Tomy Tomica Hero Rescue Fire DX Turbo Dragon toy.
Soh-dr (part 2) reviews the Bandai Shinkenger Samurai Gattai Series Tora Origami toy. (See also.)
Ebi reviews the Bandai Shinkenger Sakanamaru and Hiden Disk Buckle (Shinkenger Gold version) role-playing toy. (See also.)
Retro reviews
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Adams (Transformers Station mail-order exclusive), Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Adams (from the C-19 Minibot Spy Team set) and Bandai Machine Robo MR-29 UFO Robo figures.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Metals X-9 Jaguar figure. (See also.)
Red reviews the Takara Transformers Collector’s Edition Crosscut e-Hobby exclusive figure. (See also.)
Toy links
Teenage Mutant Ninja Stikfas.
Very cool customs by BullStik.
Garren King Form.
A custom Kamen Rider figure by Killing Monkey. (Be sure to see kenosyokutaku‘s version, too.)
Road Pig.
loosecollector pays homage to the G.I. Joe Dreadnok character with a Marvel Legends-style custom.
Iron Fist.
A Mishima Kazuya custom by loosecollector.
Assemble Daikaiju.
An Assemble Borg creation by the prolific Mr. P inspired by the Heisei-era Gamera. (Click on the images for a better look.)
Optimus Prime 3D.
CG renders by Ankit Surti.
Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the Hot Toys Terminator Salvation Endoskeleton T-700 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “Hard to believe it, but somehow Hot Toys continues to improve.”
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe class Autobot Skids, Deep Desert Brawl, Autobot Wheelie and Chromia figures. Excerpt: “… ‘pop a wheelie’ sounds just wrong in the context of the rest of this wave …”
Darren Cilenti reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-16 Dinobot figure from Beast Wars. Excerpt: “A very good update …” (See also.)
Darren Cilenti reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Warpath figure from the C-19 Minibot Spy Team set. Excerpt: “While he’s not a great legends toy, Warpath is updating a very awkward Minibot into a modern toy …” (See also.)
Brent Johnston reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Shockwave vs. Bumblebee Target exclusive set. Excerpt: “… both a great homage to his G1 self and an awesome stand-alone figure as well.”
Newton Gimmick reviews Hasbro Marvel Universe Red Hulk figure. Excerpt: “… the best Red Hulk body sculpt yet.”
Artemis reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Commander Steel figure. Excerpt: “… a solid passing grade for Mattel, but not a knockout.” (See also.)
L reviews the Lego Star Wars 10188 Death Star set from Episode IV: A New Hope. Excerpt: “… it’s an instant classic. But it’s no bargain.”
Retro review
Artemis reviews the Lego Star Wars 7665 Republic Cruiser set from Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Excerpt: “… if you feel like building something big and Star Warsy, it’s a good choice.”
Toy links
Sabretooth.
An excellent custom by AREZ inspired by the Four Horsemen’s 7th Kingdom.
Slash, Bebop and Rocksteady.
Custom Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters by Tony Robles.
Dreadakons Torch, Buzzer and Ripper.
bcost74’s custom cyborg Dreadnoks.
Barrels Tumbler.
An Assemble Borg fanmode inspired by the Batmobile. (Click on the photo for a better look.)
Only now, at the end, do you understand.
Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side.
Adult Fans of Lego, retro-style.
The man really needs a monocle to complete the “pompous and pretentious” look.
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.)
Lem reviews the Medicos Entertainment JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Kakyoin Noriaki figure.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Banpresto Kiba Musha 5 Musha Mk. II and Musha Nu prize figures.
Yo, Shishioh and Mojya review the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Another Agito figure from Kamen Rider Agito.
Gamu reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kyokagaikokkaku Zero figure from Kakugo No Susume. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Black figure. (See also.)
Yo and Mondo review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Akatsuki Jikisan (C.C. Custom) Tamashii Web exclusive figure from Code Geass.
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Gadessa Special Color (Healing type) and Garazzo Special Color (Healing type) figures from Gundam 00.
Gamu reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Nirvash type the End figure from Eureka Seven. (See also.)
Red reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe class Mudflap figure.
Itsuki and Hinatatiki review the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-09 Ransack figure.
Maruo reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-01 Optimus Prime figure. (See also.)
Yuu-yui reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-01 Megatron figure. (See also.)
Yo reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-11 Chromia figure. (See also.)
Yuki Bune and Hinatatiki review the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-09 Autobot Wheelie figure. (See also.)
Yuu-yui reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-04 Sideswipe figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-03 Bumblebee figure. (See also.)
Alfes reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Titanium Series Optimus Prime figure.
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Nemesis Prime San Diego Comic Con 2008 exclusive figure. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Dragon in Dream (DiD) WWII 101st Airborne Combat Medic 1/6-scale figure.
Itsuki reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth God Cloth Megrez Delta Alberich figure from Saint Seiya. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Bandai Super Imaginative Chogokin (S.I.C.) Kamen Rider Gaoh and Kintaros Imagin set from Kamen Rider Den-O. (See also.)
Yuu-yui review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Yamaguchi EVA Provisional Unit-05 (new movie edition) figure from Evangelion 2.0. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Yamaguchi EVA Production Model-03 (new movie edition) Revoltech taizen emotional movements exclusive figure from Evangelion 2.0. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Yamaguchi EVA Production Model-02 (new movie edition) figure from Evangelion 2.0. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Max Factory Figma Reika Gantz 26 exclusive figure. (See also.)
Kanon reviews the Max Factory Figma Suzumiya Haruhi (summer uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi series. (See also.)
Tom reviews the Banpresto Special Creative Model (S.C.M.) EX GM prize figure from Mobile Suit Gundam.
Gangu Shiro and Koshihara Hitoshi review the Bandai DX K-Touch role-playing toy from Kamen Rider Decade.
Retro reviews
Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Booster Pack Juggernaut (opened mouth version) figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Starscream figure from the Transformers series. (See also.)
Red reviews the Takara Transformers C-95 Rollbar figure from Transformers 2010. (See also.)
Ramuna reviews the Bandai Tamashii Spec Limited Positron Rifle from Rebuild of Evangelion.
Toy links
Autobot WALL-E.
A pisuwo custom.
Kimota!
A Miracleman custom by Count Chocula.
Goblin Shark.
An unusual Assemble Borg fanmode by Mr. P. (Click on the image for a better look.)
Bathynomus giganteus.
Mr. P, again. (Click on the image for a better look.)
Barrels Rickshaw.
A Mini XO-sized vehicular Assemble Borg fanmode by HAL. (Click on the photo for a better look.)
Vroom vroom.
A photo by maverickf.
Toy review roundup
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe class Sideways, Sideswipe, Rampage and Breakaway figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Breakaway) It may end up being a pegwarmer, which is a shame, as it’s probably the best overall TOY (i.e. thing for a kid to play with) of the wave.”
Darren Cilenti reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Scout class Ransack figure. Excerpt: “… a mightily impressive effort for the first Transformers biplane.” (See also.)
Darren Cilenti reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Series Legends class Jazz figure. Excerpt: “… Jazz’s biggest failing is an injudicious lack of paint in some areas …”
Nathan Newell reviews the Onell Design Glyos System Series Naras Buildman figure. Excerpt: “$8 for a 3-inch figure seems a bit pricey, but it isn’t that bad considering this is a small-scale production toy.”
Newton Gimmick reviews the Disney Store Buzz Lightyear exclusive 5-inch figure. Excerpt: “… if you’re looking for a smaller Buzz Lightyear or one to fit in with your other toy lines, I can’t recommend this guy enough.”
Corey Tincher reviews the Hasbro Marvel Universe Iron Man (classic version) figure. Excerpt: “I’m going to start out by being blunt: This Iron Man toy is ugly …”
Newton Gimmick reviews the Hasbro Marvel Universe The Thing figure. Excerpt: “This version of Ben Grimm would have to finish in the top 5 I’d think, which is certainly a compliment, but he falls short …”
Corey Tincher reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Collect and Connect Giganta figure. Excerpt: “I’ll admit it, Giganta made it by on her looks.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Collect and Connect Despero figure. Excerpt: “… all appearances to the contrary, this isn’t Despero at all …” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Gentleman Ghost figure. Excerpt: “… a solid winner. So to speak.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Mr. Terrific figure. Excerpt: “Overall it’s a good figure …” (See also.)