2025 saw the release of Leader-class Studio Series Optimus Prime from Transformers: Age of Extinction. It was a release many looked forward to due to the curious case of how such a "toy-unfriendly" design would be translated with modern engineering, a decade after the original film was released. While I really liked the figure when … Continue reading No Need to Get Nemesis Prime! DNA Design Upgrade Kit for Studio Series “Age of Extinction” Optimus Prime
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I Thought I’m Done with This Line: Sen-Ti-Nel Fighting Armor Hulkbuster
While 2025 has been heavy when it comes to Transformers and Gundam purchases, it has been quite light when talking about Iron Man. It helps what we don't have any live action iteration at the moment and there's not much on the comic book-based figures side either. That's why I'm surprised that Sen-Ti-Nel just dropped … Continue reading I Thought I’m Done with This Line: Sen-Ti-Nel Fighting Armor Hulkbuster
My Wallet Will Hate me in February: Chogokin Metal Gear REX
I'm not sure if this is something Tamashii Nations has mentioned previously, but along with their newest wave of solicitations and pre-orders, which include the Soul of Chogokin Voltes V from Voltes V: Legacy, is the iconic Chogokin Metal Gear Rex from Metal Gear Solid. Before everything though, let me mention that despite not playing … Continue reading My Wallet Will Hate me in February: Chogokin Metal Gear REX
Bandai Hobby Q1 2026 Reveals: The non-Gunpla & non-30 Minutes Label Kits
The recent Bandai Spirits Hobby Division reveals for Q1 2026 didn't include anything from the 30 Minutes Label since they would be doing their own showcase later. So, here's what I'm interested as far as the non-Gunpla and non-30ML model kits are concerned, and I only have two. Bandai Spirits has been slowly, but steadily … Continue reading Bandai Hobby Q1 2026 Reveals: The non-Gunpla & non-30 Minutes Label Kits
Why the Earlier Tease? Bandai Hobby Q1 2026 New Reveals: Gunpla of Interest
Around last week, Bandai Spirits' Hobby Division announced that they'll do a drop of announcements for their Q1 2026 line up on Aug. 27. As expected, everyone started speculating. But all the speculations were subsequently quenched when Bandai themselves basically revealed in advance the kits they will announce, at least the Gunpla ones. I'm inclined … Continue reading Why the Earlier Tease? Bandai Hobby Q1 2026 New Reveals: Gunpla of Interest