Toy review roundup
yo go re reviews the Mezco Toyz Hellboy II: The Golden Army Wink 7-inch-scale figure. Excerpt: “The figure is really good, and really huge, and therefore really worth your money.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Padme Amidala (Ilum Mission version) 1/6 scale figure from the Clone Wars series. Excerpt: “Incidentally, did you know Senator Amidala is a chimpanzee?” (See also.)
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Oil Slick, Autobot Jazz, Soundwave and Snarl figures. Excerpt: “… Soundwave is f’in metal.” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated The Battle Begins: Optimus Prime versus Megatron set. Excerpt: “… neither of these figures is entirely show-accurate, but they are fun and well-designed, and really, that’s what Transformers are all about.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Marvel Toys Legendary Comic Book Heroes Ann O’Brien (normal and variant) figures. Excerpt: “… she’s not a great action figure - the unpainted hair and badly painted shirt hold her back - but she’s good in spite of those flaws …” (See also.)
Atom reviews the Yamato Macross Zero SV-51 Gamma (Nora Type) 1/60-scale figure. Excerpt: “… as much as I like this thing I can not recommend it based on the piece I got.”
Retro reviews
Tom Prankerd reviews the Select Convertors Insectors Creeper figure. Excerpt: “… it lacks any real flourish, and is bland …”
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.)
Gamu reviews the Yamato Macross VF-1S with Super and Strike Parts (Roy Fokker version) (part 2, part 3) 1/60-scale set.
Kaz reviews the Saturday Toys x Playhouse Marine Gear Set 2.0 1/6-scale figure.
Natsume reviews the Volks A3 Muv-Luv Alternative F-22A Raptor figure. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Yamato Macross Plus YF-21 (part 2) 1/60-scale toy. (See also.)
Goe reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Sengoku Majin Go-Shogun figure. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Galaxy Cyclone Braiger figure. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Camus figure from the Detroit Metal City anime. (See also.)
Tettsun, Esuyu and Pokotannu review the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-06 Skyfire figure. (See also.)
Machu and Yuki Bune review the Max Factory Figma Asahina Mikuru (Uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Max Factory Figma Takamachi Nanoha (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Futami Ami (Snow Strawberry version) figure and Futami Ami (Gothic Princess version) Friend Shop exclusive figure from The Idolmaster game. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Comic Packs Anakin Skywalker and Assassin Droid two-pack from the Star Wars Republic comic.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Wild Bill figure. (See also.)
Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Spider-Man figure from the Spider-Man 3 movie. (See also.)
Esuyu reviews the Bandai Minipla Engine Gattai Seiku-oh Engine Toripter (with Engine Jumbo Whale wing A), Engine Jetras (with Engine Jumbo Whale wing B) and Engine Jumbo Whale (body) (part 2, part 3) candy toys. (See also.)
Ebi and Soh-dr review the Bandai Kamen Rider Kiva Brace Tatsurot role-playing toy.
Retro reviews
Shisioh reviews the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration God Gundam and Nobel Gundam set from the G Gundam series. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara DX Pirate Battleship Captain Shark figure from the The Brave of Gold Goldran series.
Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai Macross 7 DX Stealth Valkyrie VF-17S and VF-17D 1/65-scale figures.
Tettsun reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-05 Daiku Maryu Gaiking set.
Seki Futoshi reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Hydra Ichi figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars II D-23 Hellscream figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Neo Sharp Edge figure from the VS-37 Sharp Edge vs. Hardhead set.