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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Pokotannu reviews the FansProject Transformers Classics TFX-01 City Commander Ultra Magnus upgrade kit.
Shishioh, Gamu and Hima-toy review the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Sea Emperor Poseidon (Royal Ornament Edition) figure from the Saint Seiya manga.
Hima-toy reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Sea Emperor Poseidon figure from the Saint Seiya anime.
Gamu reviews the Bandai Movie Realization Batman and Bat-pod set from The Dark Knight.
Goe (part 2) and Hima-toy review the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider Den-O Gun Form and Ryutaros Imagin set.
Ken Murasame reviews the MegaHouse Action Works Ultraman Mebius figure.
Ganhoo reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Sasuraiger figure. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Bandai S.I.C. Classics 2008 Kamen Rider 1 figure.
Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hokuto No Ken Revolution A Member of ZEED figure. (See also.)
Toybu reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-08 Prowl figure. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Skywarp Toy Hobby Market exclusive figure. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Suntory Boss Coffee Rainbow Mountain Blend Transformers Campaign Cradon exclusive figures. (See also.)
Len reviews the Bandai HCM Pro OO Gundam 1/200-scale figure from the Gundam OO series. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Lancelot Conquester figure from Code Geass. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Max Factory Figma Hatsune Miku figure from Vocaloid2 Character Vocal Series. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Max Factory Figma Nagato Yuki (evil witch version) from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series. (See also.)
K3 reviews the Max Factory Figma Fate T. Harlaown (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)
K3 reviews the Max Factory Figma Takamachi Nanoha (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)
Retro reviews
G.S.R. (part 2) reviews the Bandai Winspector Chaku Ka Shirei Special Set.
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Super Real Voice DX Firetector figure from the Winspector series.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars II C-16 Black LioConvoy (Comics Bom Bom Original) Toys ‘R’ Us Japan exclusive figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers D-59 Jaguar and World’s Smallest Transformers GTF-05 Soundwave with Jaguar trading figures.
Toy review roundup
Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who 9th Doctor, 10th Doctor (Regeneration Version), Captain Jack, Auton, Sycorax Leader, The Empty Child, Dalek with Mutant Reveal, Moxx of Balhoon, Slitheen and Space Pig figures from the Series 1 10 Figure Gift Set. Excerpt: “As a complete set, the Season One gift set - like most boxed sets - has its ups and downs.”
Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Face of Boe toy. Excerpt: “This is really one for the Doctor Who enthusiast …”
Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Ood 5-inch figure. Excerpt: “This is a fine action figure representation of them …”
Chong Kah Fai reviews the Max Factory Figma Suzumiya Haruhi (uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. Excerpt: “While the paint job is superb, I notice that the paint shading and toning is not that obvious comparing to Figma Yuki.” (See also.)
Chong Kah Fai reviews the Max Factory Figma Saber (armoured version) figure from the Fate/stay night series. Excerpt: “… an excellent figure if Max Factory did not cut their corners.” (See also.)
Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Ak-Rev figure from Return of the Jedi. Excerpt: “If you are trying to fill out a Max Rebo band display, he’s perfect. If you’re looking for a figure to stand on his own merits, he’s not it.”
Artemis reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Maris Brood figure from the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed game. Excerpt: “… with all the joints in her arms, the bean counters have evidently shaken their heads at the added expense of leg articulation, so we’re left with a half-mobile Jedi.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Titanium War Within Skywarp San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… he’s not perfect, but he doesn’t have any major flaws, either.”
Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Titanium War Within Skywarp San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “The paintjob puts this one near the top …”
EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Leader class Megatron figure. Excerpt: “… he’s got a few quirks, but this Leader-class Megatron still rocks hard.” (See also.)
Jason Devall reviews the DC Direct Smallville Clark Kent (series 2 version), Cyborg, Impulse, Aquaman and Green Arrow figures. Excerpt: “… great wave for fans, but not so much for collectors.”
Atom reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Pegasus Seiya (God Cloth) figure from the Saint Seiya Hades Chapter Elysion OVA. Excerpt: “… this is one beautiful figure.” (See also.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Toynami Macross Hikaru Ichijo (VF-1 Valkyrie pilot light-up version) (part 2) San Diego Comic Con exclusive 12-inch figure. Excerpt: “This being somewhat more of a doll than an action figure, it’s designed for display over play.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Spider-Man Trilogy Venom figure from Spider-Man 3. Excerpt: “… every Venom I’ve seen has some sort of error.”
Shocka reviews the Marvel Toys Legendary Comic Book Heroes The Darkness figure. Excerpt: “It’s sad to see the Legendary Heroes line go, especially with figures of this caliber available …” (See also.)
Jeff Saylor reviews the NECA Gears of War Anthony Carmine San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… getting Carmine’s legs just so can be flustering, but once a stance is achieved, it looks killer.”
Hollowpoint reviews the Hot Toys U.S. Army Special Force Sniper 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “The fit of everything is good, this includes uniform except the boonie.”
WhiteFang reviews the Lego Castle 8252293 Giant Chess Set. Excerpt: “The set is very expensive but quite reasonable after taking into considerations of the bricks, parts and minifigs.”
Outlaw reviews the Playmobil 4444 Pirate Dinghy set. Excerpt: “If I were still a kid, I’d have this little ship in the bath in no time sailing around the tub.”
Outlaw reviews the Playmobil 4421 Off-Road Racer 4×4 set. Excerpt: “… a neat little set that has a lot of playability.”
Retro reviews
Tom Prankerd reviews the Select Convertors Maladroid Nofka figure. Excerpt: “… the novelty of him wears off rather quickly.”
Leonardo Flores reviews the Bandai Spiral Zone Protector Unit Bull Solid Machine Head Coating Type 1/12-scale accessory set. Excerpt: “I like the color match …”