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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Toybu and Mondo review the Bandai In Action Offshoot Guren Type II figure from the Code Geass series.

Damien Sancho, Seki Futoshi and K2O (part 2) review the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration Metal Composite Psycho Gundam Mk. II figure from the Zeta Gundam series. (See also.)

Ramuna reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin Spec XS-09 EVA-00′ Prototype figure from the Evangelion series.

SR../Blood Zwei reviews the MegaHouse Variable Action Blowsuperior (Yellow version) 1/15 scale figure from the Mospeada series.

Kaz reviews the ACE Workshop US Navy DEVGRU CQC Operator 1/6-scale figure.

Gamu, Mojya and Goe review the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kick Hopper figure from the Kamen Rider Kabuto series.

Gamu, Mojya and Goe review the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Punch Hopper figure from the Kamen Rider Kabuto series.

Gamu, Shishioh, Yuki Bune and Hima-toy review the Bandai Saint Myth Collection Lyumnades Kasa figure from the Saint Seiya series.

Nekonekokoara reviews the Bandai Motion Revive Series Kamen Rider Kiva (Garuru and Dogga Forms) and Kamen Rider IXA (Save and Burst Modes) trading figures.

Taoo, Kaz and Damien Sancho (part 2) reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin (SOC) GX-42 Koutetsu Shin Jeeg set. (See also.)

Nekokami Sigma reviews the Bandai Super Imaginative Chogokin (SIC) Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form and Momotaros Imagin set. (See also.)

G.S.R. reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Gurren Lagann with Gurren Wing (Metallic version) Wonder Festival 2008 Summer exclusive figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (See also.)

Yuu-yui reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure Bellzelute Dengeki Hobby magazine mail-order and online exclusive figure. (See also.)

Shishioh reviews the Banpresto Special Creative Model (S.C.M) Ex Ramba Ral Units Gouf and MS-06J Zaku II prize figures. (See also.)

Hinatatiki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Oil Slick figure (See also.)

Ken Murasame reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager Cybertron Mode Megatron figure. (See also.)

Goe reviews the CM’s Corporation Gutto Kuru Figure Collection Vita (Unison version) Wonder Festival 2008 Summer and Chara Hobby 2008 exclusive figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series.

Acro_characin reviews the Max Factory Figma Nagato Yuki (evil magician version) Wonder Festival 2008 Summer Early Edition exclusive figure from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series. (See also.)

Acro_characin reviews the Max Factory Figma Asahina Mikuru (Uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. (See also.)

Len and Kuronuko Yamato review the Max Factory Figma Fate T. Harlaown (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)

Nekokami Sigma reviews the Max Factory Figma Izumi Konata (winter clothes version) from the Lucky Star series. (See also.)

Ebi reviews the Takara Tomy Tomica Hero Rescue Force DX Rescue Striker Loop-the-Loop accessory.

Retro reviews

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers 26 Grimlock figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers C-100 Doublecross figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Dragon Henkei Red Geist figure from The Brave Fighter of Legend Da Garn. (Related.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Binaltech BT-10 Grimlock figure.

Mondo reviews the McFarlane Toys Total Chaos Poacher figure.

Toy review roundup

Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Series Rocky 1/6-scale figure from Rocky III. Excerpt: “… to your serious Rocky fans and collectors, and lets face it, that’s who it’s aimed at, he’s like manna from heaven …”

Michael Crawford reviews the Mezco Toyz Gomez (tan head and leather jacket version) San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “I brought at least two dozen different exclusives back from SDCC, and none of them have the overall cool of Gomez.”

Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Yarna D’al Gargan figure from Return of the Jedi. Excerpt: “The ampleness of her form causes the joints to be so deep and so obvious, that she looks like pieces stacked up instead of a flowing humanoid form.”

Artemis reviews the Mattel Speed Racer Sky Shooter, Trixie and Snake Oiler set. Excerpt: “Trixie comes packaged with some guy called Snake Oiler, who looks like the result of a Cobra trooper entering a Village People karaoke contest.”

Artemis reviews the Mezco Toyz Hellboy II: The Golden Army Liz Sherman 7-inch-scale figure. Excerpt: “Were it not for the gun hand and the loose ankles, this would be an excellent figure.” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Order 66 Tsui Choi and BARC Trooper Target exclusive two-pack from the Star Wars: Purge comic. Excerpt: “… both … are good figures, making this set definitely worth your money …” (See also.)

Artemis reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Marion Ravenwood figure from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Excerpt: “… the importance of Marion as one of the Indiana Jones heroines makes her worthwhile.” (See also.)

Artemis reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Irina Spalko figure from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Excerpt: “She’s not great shakes as a replica, but she’s a fine toy.” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Marvel Toys Legendary Comic Book Heroes Conan the Barbarian and Wrarrl two-pack. Excerpt: “The Conan/Wrarrl two-pack is a great pair of figures, even taking Conan’s stuck shoulders into account.” (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Campaign Master Chief (Series 1 version) figure. Excerpt: “The figure is well-designed, well-sculpted, well-painted, well-articulated, and overall well-made.” (See also.)

Artemis reviews the Hasbro Transformers AllSpark Power Jolt Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Ignore the bells and whistles, leave it in altmode and forget about the generic-looking robot it turns into …”

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Premium Series Voyager class Ironhide figure. Excerpt: “A year after getting the original figure, I still have to dedicate a notable amount of brain power to transforming him each time!”

Retro reviews

Tom Prankerd reviews the Select Convertors Spies Cash figure. Excerpt: “If you can deal with a robot that turns into something other than a penis substitute, Cash is recommended without reservation.”

Toy review roundup

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Retro Cloth Andorian 8-inch figure. Excerpt: “… a very cool figure of a somewhat maligned, and much-too-ignored, race within the Star Trek universe …”

Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys Aliens vs Predator: Requiem Predator (Cleaner Kit version) 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “In an ideal world we might have gotten all these extra accessories first time round …”

Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra Headhunters! (part 2) G.I. Joe Convention 2008 exclusive figures. Excerpt: “From the tooling to the characters to the paint apps, this set is yet another home run …” (See also.) [via]

Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Leader class Megatron and Bulkhead figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Megatron) This has to be one of the ‘must get’ figures for anyone buying into the Animated franchise.”

Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel Movie Masters The Dark Knight Scarecrow and Batman (Batman Begins version) figures. Excerpt: “When the two are next to each other on the shelf, there’s just something extra about the Scarecrow that makes him stand out for me.”

yo go re reviews the Mattel Movie Masters The Dark Knight Gotham City Thug figure. Excerpt: “He’d be better with some (useful) accessories instead of the evidence bag, but this is still a very good buy …”

Michael Crawford reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Campaign EVA Brute Stalker and Drone figures and Multiplayer Spartan Soldier EVA (brown version) Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Who would have thought that McFarlane and NECA would be redefining articulation in action figures in 2008 …” (See also.)

Jeff Saylor reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Multiplayer Spartan Soldier CQB (red version), Spartan Soldier EVA (white version), Spartan Soldier Scout (tan version), Spartan Soldier EOD (olive version) figures and ODST (Steel version) Gamestop exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… I am very disappointed with the distracting weapon errors.” (See also.)

Michael Klein reviews the Mezco Toyz Heroes Hiro Nakamura and Sylar figures, and Peter Petrelli (invisible version) Wizard World exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… the Heroes line isn’t perfect by any means, but as a fan of the show, I am more than happy with the results of the series so far.” (See also.)

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Bandai Go-Onger Engine Gattai Series Engine Carrigator toy. Excerpt: “The personality expressed in the series by the character certainly carries over into the toy.” (See also.)

Poe Ghostal reviews the NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael carded figures. Excerpt: “Once in a while you come across a toy that’s the equivalent of a blockbuster film …” (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel DC Super Heroes Justice League Unlimited Green Arrow, Supergirl and Ultra-Humanite three-pack. Excerpt: “I really hate to be so critical of a figure from an action figure line I like … but Supergirl could’ve been a good bit better.”

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Fisher-Price Planet Heroes Jupiter Gustus figure. Excerpt: “… the planet Jupiter deserves better.”

Dfenz reviews the Lego Star Wars 7673 Magna Guard Starfighter set. Excerpt: “I could imagine myself getting another one or two of these if the price was right.”

mutley777 reviews the Lego Star Wars 7674 V-19 Torrent set. “At £50 it is not cheap but i think it is just worth it.” [via]

metalandi reviews the Lego City 4210 Coast Guard Platform set. Excerpt: “All in all for me this is besides the police station THE city set of this year.”

Retro reviews

WIKD reviews the Tomy Zoids Storm Sworder Jet Toy’s Dream Project exclusive kit. Excerpt: “Storm Sworder is worth adding to any collection, and the limited version makes a nice variation and/or excuse to have more than one.” (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Alien Rangers Red Alien Ranger, White Alien Ranger, Yellow Alien Ranger, Blue Alien Ranger and Black Alien Ranger figures. Excerpt: “I decided to provide this Flashback review, in the hopes of giving these near-forgotten (even by Bandai, it seems) Power Rangers their due.”

Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Sub Viper figure from the Wave Crusher set. Excerpt: “… one of the few examples of how a horridly colored figure from the ’90’s can be made into something great with just a little effort.” (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Hit & Run, Iron Grenadiers and Hydro-Viper figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Iron Grenadier) Why is it that the bad guys, even the most basic ones, get the coolest uniforms?” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)

Toy review roundup

Jeff Saylor reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Campaign Master Chief (Series 2 version), Arbiter and ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper), Brute Stalker and Drone figures. Excerpt: “Fans who have been collecting these figures from the beginning are going to enjoy adding the new characters to their display.”

Avi reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Multiplayer ODST (Steel version) Gamestop exclusive figure and the Spartan Mark VI (Pink version) D&R Lineups exclusive figure. Excerpt: “(Re: the Mark VI Pink version) … think about Donut and take a look at the exceptional paint job and loads of articulation. This figure is a must have.”

pukingdog reviews the Legacy of Valor Sergeant Alvin C. York 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “… this is a pretty good first step into the arena.”

yo go re reviews the Kridana Epic Ramayana Series Ivory Lord Rama Wizard World Philadelphia exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… Rama is a good, solid offering from a new toy company …” (Related.)

Poe Ghostal reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Titanium Man figure. Excerpt: “In a line short on villains, the Titanium Man is a welcome addition to Iron Man’s plastic rogues’ gallery.” (See also.)

Terry Dizard reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Duke (with JUMP pack) figure. Excerpt: “… this really is my favorite version of Duke.” (See also.)

Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Oil Slick and Snarl figures. (See also.) Excerpt: “Better jointing would make this figure much better.”

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Starscream figure. Excerpt: “I strongly recommend getting him!” (See also.)

Josh Bernard reviews the Thinkway Toys WALL-E InterAction WALL-E toys. Excerpt: “… a lot of fun, for both kids and the adult collector.” (See also.)

Mr. Stinkhead reviews the Playmobil 4312 Car Wash, 4322 Landscaping Truck (with 4320 Compact RC Module) and 4321 Car Repair and Tuning Shop sets. Excerpt: “Will they ever come out with my favorite type of car wash … The sorority fund-raiser free car wash?”

Josh Bernard reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Grapprap EX Weapons Set. Excerpt: “The quality of the plastic and the build is fantastic, as is the norm for Konami releases.” (See also.)

Retro reviews

Atom reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Sagittarius Aiolos set from the Saint Seiya series. Excerpt: “I think the design is fantastic and looks great in its statue form but not the best ‘figure.’” (See also.)

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