Tuesday 28 November 2023
Miniseries REVIEW: Kamen Rider Gotchard VS Kamen Rider Legend
Friday 24 November 2023
Toybox REVIEW: S.H. Figuarts Ultraseven (The Mystery of Ultraseven)
Release Date: October 2023
RRP: $62
After Bandai Tamashii Nations surprised everyone last year with the first US-focused S.H. Figuarts Ultraman exclusive, they were quickly at it again for the 2023 New York Comic Con. Inspired by the new Ultraman comics from Marvel once more, this time it's Ultraseven's turn with S.H. Figuarts Ultraseven (The Mystery of Ultraseven). This version of the character is based on the third miniseries in Marvel's run of comics, released in 2022-2023 across five issues. Though the exclusive was initially released via NYCC, it has since also been made available at the Tamashii Nations Pop-Up Spot in Hong Kong.
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Toybox REVIEW: Shokugan Modeling Project GaoHunter
Release Date: January 2022
RRP: 5610 yen
While the line moves on to Gosei Sentai Dairanger and filling some of the other gaps it missed over the years, I'm slowly clearing my model kit backlog but continuing on with the Shokugan Modeling Project Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger releases. After impressing in 2021 with GaoKing and GaoMuscle releases, Bandai's premium mecha candy toy line continued to celebrate the 25th Super Sentai series in 2022 – releasing all of the mecha that appeared onscreen. The year kicked off with Shokugan Modeling Project GaoHunter – the line's second retail release for Gaoranger and the personal mecha of its sixth ranger, GaoSilver.
Monday 20 November 2023
Top 5: Tamashii Nation 2023 Reveals
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Toybox REVIEW: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Buffa Zombie Form
Release Date: June 2023
RRP: 8250 yen
With easily the most Riders in the entire franchise, if you're looking to have a complete Kamen Rider Geats S.H. Figuarts collection you'd better start saving now because Bandai Tamashii Nations will not be kind to your wallets. And with the initial Kamen Rider Geats releases also showing off a form change gimmick, Bandai have added even more incentive not to stop at just the titular Rider. But of course the important thing is to get all the core characters from the series released first, and after Geats himself what better place to go next than his main rival in the Desire Grand Prix? S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Buffa Zombie Form is the first Tamashii web exclusive release for Kamen Rider Geats - a trend which will almost certainly remain for all the characters going forwards.
Monday 13 November 2023
Special REVIEW: Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger with Donbrothers
Sunday 12 November 2023
SPECIAL Review: Avataro Sentai Donbrothers vs. Avataro Sentai Donburis
Thursday 9 November 2023
Anime REVIEW: Gamera -Rebirth-
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Toybox REVIEW: S.H. Figuarts Mefilas (Shin Ultraman)
Release Date: June 2023
RRP: 8250 yen
2023 has been a fantastic year for Ultraman S.H. Figuarts releases, particularly in when it comes to last year's box office hit Shin Ultraman. Now that the film is out and there's no obligation to keep spoilers at bay, Bandai Tamashii Nations have hit the series hard and covering as much of the main cast as they can. Mefilas is the second alien threat to appear in the film, orchestrating all of the planet's kaiju-related events and attempting to take over by offering the world governments Beta Box technology. S.H. Figuarts Mefilas (Shin Ultraman) is the third Tamashii web exclusive figure from the film, and fifth released overall.
Sunday 5 November 2023
Toybox REVIEW: S.H. Figuarts -Shinkocchou Seihou- Kamen Rider Faiz
Release Date: August 2023
RRP: 8800 yen
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of Kamen Rider 555, and given the immense popularity of the series in Japan there was no way Toei and Bandai weren't going to make it a big occasion. On the live-action side of things next year will see the release of Kamen Rider 555 20th: Paradise Regained, a sequel film which will also debut a brand new form for its titular Rider - Next Faiz. Bandai Tamashii Nations are so on the ball with this that they've already announced an S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou release for next year, but before then they've also delivered a base form S.H. Figuarts -Shinkocchou Seihou- Kamen Rider Faiz for fans to enjoy in the meantime. Another main Rider for the "true bone carving" series of figures, and one step closer to completing the first phase Heisei series lineup in the line too - with just Ryuki and Blade left to go.
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