Toy Review: Super Minipla Voltron

Once you have put all the pieces together in this Super Minipla Voltron, the instructions will set you with the 5 lions first. Each lion will have its own set of blasters or cannons attached on both sides of the front legs. Additionally, just like the cartoon, lions do have their signature blades that plugs on the upper jaw. All except the black lion whose blade only hangs by locking the jaw.

Figure-Rise 6 Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto & Faiz Axel Form Slated For October Release

Premium Bandai's website has just announced that the company will be releasing the Figure-Rise 6 Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto & Faiz Axel Form model kits this October 2014. Dark Kabuto will retail at 2,484 yen while Axel Form at 2,160 yen. From the official photos released, it seems both will have the same number of accessories and effects like the Figure-Rise 6 Kamen Rider Kabuto & Figure-rise 6 Kamen Rider Faiz.

Toy Review: Figure-Rise 6 Kamen Rider Kabuto

Kamen Rider Kabuto continues to walk the path and dominate the figure lines adding Figure-Rise 6 to the list. What I am happy about this model kit is that the figure has two modes. First is his Masked Form. In this form, Figure-Rise 6 is very poseasble with moving head and arm joints. Although there are positions that limit the movements, overall still very decent. Its Kabuto Zecter follows the form in closed mode and the horn swings left and right.

Toy Review: Figure-rise 6 Kamen Rider Faiz

One of the first Heisei riders to have a Figure-rise 6 kit is Kamen Rider Faiz. The model kit when assembled can be compared to an S.H. Figuarts in terms of articulation. I’ve already placed the Faiz Pointer and the holster on the figure as a default. Highlights of the figure include the chest panels that swivel in preparation for his Axel Form. And to make this pre-Axel form more appealing is the Axel Watch that can be attached on the left wrist through a replacement ring. Just like Tiger & Bunny, this version of Faiz is taller than its S.H. Figuarts counterpart.

Toy Review: Figure-Rise 6 Double Chaser (Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning)

The packaging for the Figure-rise 6 Double Chaser is similar to Barnaby and Wild Tiger’s and other models kits hailing from Bandai. We have the nice and impressive anime-flavored design on top while the sides provides information about what this is inclusive with, preempting the transformation gimmick to the individual Lonely Chasers. Since this is a model kit, the parts have to be cut out off the plastic tray.

Figure Rise-6 Kamen Rider Kabuto & Faiz Announced!

Announced via the latest figure scans in this month's Figure Oh magazine Vol. 192 revealed the upcoming release of the Figure Rise-6 Kamen Rider Kabuto and Kamen Rider Faiz. These are model kit versions have slightly the same height and articulation as their S.H. Figuarts versions. Both will be released this March 2014.

Toy Review: Figure-rise 6 Wild Tiger (Tiger & Bunny)

Another Tiger & Bunny character also stormed the 1/12 scale model kit market is this Figure-rise 6 Wild Tiger. After assembly and stickers applied, this branded hero sport a white, black and greenish motif and some known logos on it. These are the Familymart and Softbank logos and surprisingly even an S.H. Figuarts mark on the upper part of the body. Even if this is a sticker-heavy model kit, these are almost passable as actual paint.

Toy Review Figure-Rise 6 Barnaby Brooks Jr. (Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning)

The Figure-Rise 6 Barnaby Brooks Jr. (Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning) is a 1/12-scale model kit, slightly about the height of an S.H. Figuarts. To complete the form, stickers are applied such as the details on the face, the Bandai logo on the chest and Amazon Japan with the Crusade branding on both forearms. Without painting it the knuckles are plain and will not look like a kit from a certain distance.

Minipla Kamitsuki Gattai Raiden Kyoryuzin Lightning Brave Finish Ver. Set For January 2014

Premium Bandai's website just opened the preorder for the upcoming release of the Minipla Kamitsuki Gattai Raiden Kyoryuzin Lightning Brave Finish Ver. kit set For January 2014 for 3,675 yen. This set is supposed to replicate the gold emitted as Raiden Kyoryuzin during its Brave Finish. The figures is in gold translucent plastic with gold stickers. The set includes Pteragordon, Gabutyra, Stegotchi, Dricera and when combined into Raider Kyoryujin, towers at about 150mm. Check out the rest of the photos after the jump. 

MG FIGURE-RISE Tiger & Bunny - Double Chaser Official Images

Here are the official images of the MG Figurise 1/8 scale Double Chaser. This model kit can be separated into two bikes and each will have their own stand. The MG Figurise bike will be released this December 2012 at 3,200 Yen.

Fujimi 1/12 Scale Cyclone Motorcycle In The Works

Fujimi model kits recently added in their line-up with 1/12 scale of Kamen Rider 1's Cyclone Bike. This is Fujimi's entry of Ichigo's first Kamen Rider bike. Cyclone first appeared between episodes 1-14 of Kamen Rider. This is slated to release this September 15 at 5,000 Yen.

Toy Review: BB Gundam Shin Toutaku Zaku

 

The leader of the Toutaku faction in the Battle Brave Warrior series seen in Season 1 holding the Gyokuji.

I think Toutaku Zaku is the biggest BB Gundam I have to date. Towering over the likes of Ryubi. He should look menacing because he is an evil monger. I like him a lot as he has more joints than the rest of the BB Gundams. Best of all, he almost need no Gundam markers because he is perfect as is.

Gundam instructions are written in Japanese but that wouldn't deter you in finding which part goes to which joint. These are easy to follow.

Toy Review: BB Gundam Sazabi

Sazabi is one of the most famous character/mecha in the Gundam story and he is made alive yet again in the Battle Brave Warriors Gundam Series. Sazabi is a very simple yet regal in white. He comes with a sword and fan when combined - it forms into his Gayoku no Taiken. This is a massive weapon when flailing is capable of mass destruction with the Houyokuzan slash.

Included in the kits are new-style poly-caps for that flexible joint articulation. Stickers are also provided to give highlights on this figure and you will be using them all. Although kit aficionados would highlight this even more with Gundam markers, for me stickers alone are enough.

Toy Review: BB Gundam Gerbera

My toy review of the BB Gundam Gerbera. As expected, there is no way you cannot miss this cute toy as female Gundam because of its very pink colored base. To add, there are very girlish buns with a bit of familiarity with Street Fighter's Chun-li. Her overall stature is like a metal-fashioned Japanese Iromuji (色無地) (single-colored kimono) accented by a huge bow mixed with Chinese influence (well because it should be patterned after the Chinese tale). To date, she is one of the leaner BB Gundam models I ever came across.