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 Bubblegum Crisis Transforming Moto Slave and Priss (part 2) 1/15-scale set.

Mojya reviews the Kotobukiya Square Enix Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Sephiroth figure.

G.S.R, Gamu and Tom review the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Shocker Rider figure from the Kamen Rider the Next movie.

Ken Murasame review the Bandai MSIA (Mobile Suit in Action) Tieren Ground Type figure from the Gundam 00 series.

Kaz reviews the Bandai Mugenbine MugenKnight, MugenLio, MugenUnicorn, MugenLeviathan, MugenPhoenix and the combined form, Mugen Arthur, from Mugen Kenseijyuu trading toy set. (See also: 1, 2, 3, 4.)

Gamu and Mondo review the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Gloucester (Cornelia version) from the Code Geass series. (See also.)

Ken Murasame reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Macross Plus YF-21 figure. (See also.)

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-21 (Guld version) from Macross Plus. (See also.)

The G reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (See also.)

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

Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra Viper figure. (See also.)

Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Colonel Dovchenko figures from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. (See also.)

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

Pokotannu reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Optimus Prime figure from The Battle Begins: Optimus Prime versus Megatron set. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Allspark Power Overcast figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers MD-17 Payload figure. (See also.)

Ebi reviews the Takara Tomy Tomica Hero Rescue Force Hero Tools Series DX Rescue Crusher role-playing toy.

Hikutori reviews the Plastica Outerskin Yovkodori (black and white versions) costume accessories for Busou Shinki MMS figures.

Retro reviews

Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Takara Microman Magneforce MagneMicroman Achilles figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Kenner Transformers Beast Wars Iguanus figure.

Toy links

Kaiyodo Revoltech AssembleBorg figures previewed.
Taoo takes a thorough look at sample figures of Mr. Assemble, Baron and Cyber which he won. The frequently delayed AssembleBorg line is due to be released this December.

Onua drill tank.
A fantastic transforming Lego Bionicle MOC by kawazu1120. (More.)

LiGaiGar.
Transformers Baka Ichidai’s fanmode combines the Transformers Galaxy Force Liger Jack and the GaoMachines from the DX GaoGaiGar set.

Groundmaster Hyper Alan.
Misodrill’s Microman Masterforce fanmode.

Optimus Magnus.
Transformers Animated Optimus Prime gets a fanmode trailer in the form of Micron Legend Ultra Magnus which also transforms into a command chair. (Click on the thumbnail for a closer look.)

Kamen Rider Kiva DoGaBaKi Form.
Shishioh shows how to reproduce the DoGaBaKi Form with Souchaku Henshin figures.

Yamato GN-U YF-19 modded.
Damien Sancho shows how he improved the articulation of the figure and approximated the pinpoint barrier system with jewellery stickers.

3Rs and toys.
“Can the rising price of gas discourage the production of collectors’ action figures and other toys?”

Grover Miller’s wooden toy masterpieces.
”You could sell them for a fortune … I don’t need [the money]. Giving them away is more fun than selling them.”

Toys for the elderly.
“Japan is the first developed country to register more annual deaths than births and the elderly will outnumber children two to one within five years … ‘The (toy) industry is addressing the problem by widening its target age. The idea is toys aren’t just for kids.’”

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.)

Nekonekokoara reviews the Bandai Mugenbine MugenLio, MugenKnight, MugenUnicorn, MugenLeviathan, MugenPhoenix and the combined form, Mugen Arthur, from the Mugen Kenseijyuu trading toy set. (See also.)

MaruH102 reviews the Yamato Votoms Scopedog Turbo Custom The Last Red Shoulder Set 1/12-scale figure.

Hinatatiki reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-05 Hot Rodimus figure.

Ken Murasame reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Grimlock figure. (See also.)

Ebi reviews the Hasbro Transformers Classics Astrotrain figure. (See also.)

Gamu reviews the Kotobukiya Square Enix Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Cloud and Hardy Daytona set. (See also.)

Gamu reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Wing Gundam 1/200-scale figure from the Gundam Wing series. (See also.)

ka2-yuki reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Gundam Deathscythe 1/200-scale figure from the Gundam Wing series. (See also.)

Gamu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-21 (Guld version) (part 2) from Macross Plus. (See also.)

Tom reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-19 (Isamu version) from Macross Plus. (See also.)

Mondo reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (See also.)

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Futami Mami (Gothic Princess version) and Futami Mami (Snow Strawberry version) Friend Shop exclusive figures from The Idolmaster game. (See also.)

Hiitan reviews the Max Factory Figma Saber (armoured version) figure from the Fate/stay night series. (See also.)

Retro reviews

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara GaoGaiGar G-01 DX GaoGaiGar set and G-12 DX Goldymarg figure.

Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Takara Microman Military Force MF4-04 Virtual Task figure. (See also.)

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.)

Hinatatiki and Pokotannu review the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-01 Convoy (clear version) International Tokyo Toy Show 2008 exclusive figure.

Goe, Mojya and SR../Blood Zwei review the Bandai HCM Pro Wing Gundam 1/200-scale figure from the Gundam Wing series.

Machu reviews the Kotobukiya Square Enix Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Yuffie Kisaragi figure.

SR../Blood Zwei reviews the CM’s Corporation Sunrise Mecha Action Series Might Gaine figure. (See also.)

Ramuna reviews the Yamato The GN-U Galaxy Cyclone Braiger figure. (See also.)

Kaz reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (See also.)

Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MD-14 Frozen Megatron figure. (See also.)

Esuyu reviews the Bandai Kamen Rider Kiva Battle Dragon Castle Doran, Shoodoran and Powered IXAA candy toys.

Retro reviews

Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Takara Microman Microlady Commanderlady Diane figure. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Choro-Q Robo Megatron (TV and black versions) figures.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Returns BR-12 Megahead Megatron Toys ‘R’ Us (Japan) exclusive figure. (See also.)

Esuyu reviews the Takara Transformers C-78 Hot Rodimus figure.

Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Mirage versus Cobra Viper two-pack. (See also.)

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