Toy Review: SH Figuarts Kamen Rider OOO Latorata Combo

la, la, la, LATORATA!!! Surprising that I reviewed Sagohzo first before this third Kamen Rider OOO's SHF offering from Bandai. Latorata, Latoratar, to each his own on how you spell it, there is no right or wrong answer. By combining Lion, Tora and Cheetah medal, Eiji becomes the epitome of kingly-ness, speed and light. SHF Latorata as we hope we don't see still has the same QC problems we saw in Gatakiriba and Tatoba. Well let's see

Some of the reviews out there describe the hip joints and other pivot points are loose. Unfortunately mine continues to have one. Especially on the head which this deformity if most accounted for. But I do love the sculpt on the head as it is more refined that my OCC Latorata I reviewed several months ago. Its blue compound eyes do help highlight the head. Same material. What is noticeable is same problem I have with Dosm's figure. At the side of the mane is a small burnt-like mark that is etched across.

Upcoming releases: Kougami Happy Birthday O-Medal set

Happy birthday! Subarashii.

Do you want to get a real piece of Kamen Rider OOO memorabilia? Well look no further. Recently Real Prop-size announced that they are releasing The Kougami Happy Birthday O-Medal.

This set is made according to the prop size used on the show. In this line, you’ll receive Taka, Tora and Batta core medals in a cake-like box just like the President showcased on the series.

Toy Review: DX Toridevendor

At first I made a promise that my DX Beat Chaser is my last bike purchase. Even with this thought, I was compelled to find one because: 1. I never owned a candriod before, 2. I never owned a cell medal prior to this. Scrambling through Japan online toku shops I found one at HLJ, but after my computation (believe me I suck in math) I realized the it would cost the same thing if I bought it locally. Finally I landed in Vincent's collections in the heart of the Raffles Place financial district.

I had the resources to purchase one. It is a gift for myself after landing my dream career (which took me years to get here). So here I am hoping my way back home after work along with my hoots for the day.

Toy Review: SH Figuarts Kamen Rider OOO Tatoba

I've been waiting for this figure to arrive in the Lion City for many weeks now. Patience is a virtue and good things comes to those who wait. I'm excited to get a hand on the SHF Tatoba combo just because I wanted to get Unkh (now I know the real spelling). As per one of my comments from my Youtube subscriber, the name Unkh is from the Hindi word Ankh which means the eye. Bet you didn't know huh? (Am I describing myself?). Is he worth it or forgettable? Let's find out.

Toy Review: OCC Kamen Rider OOO Latorata Combo

This specific combo change series figure is fitting to your taste especially if you have the Toravendor (well, until the SHF version comes out). What's great about the combo change series is that its affordable and has a high return of investment because unlike SHFs, you don't have to buy all the expensive individual combos. You just need one of each interchange its parts with other figures in the toy line. The head, (lion) mid section  (tora) and legs (cheetah) split so you can mix and match other OCCs and create a new combo  for your self. Another thing why this has advantages because it has gimmicks that you probably won't see in SHFs like the flaps on the sides of the cheetah legs or that one flipping Tora claws.

Kamen Rider OOO Gachapon Single Core Medal (Belt) Holder and Scanner

仮面ライダーオーズ DXサウンドオーズドライバー ガシャポン 開封 

It was not mentioned in a lot of English Kamen Rider -related blogs that there is a Gachapon selling in Japan that features a single Kamen Rider OOO medal holder with an embedded core medal in it and a chibi version of the OOOs scanner.

The single Core Medal Holder is contained in its usual spherical Gachapon plastic case which includes a sticker which you can place on top of the medal. The medal embedded is already fixed and cannot be removed. However there are latches on the sides which you can pull out and connect with other similar medal holders to form the complete Kamen Rider OOO belt (hmmm how about a six medal OOO Belt?).  Each set can produce five unique sounds (check video below).

This Gachapon series has the following medals: Sai, Gorilla, Zou, Lion,Tora, Cheetah, Batta, Kamakiri, Kuwagata and the OOO Scanner.

The Gachapon OOO Scanner has the same number of unique sounds similar to the DX version less the combo sound. It does, however, have the scanning charge.Nifty isn't it?