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
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My Nationality Requires me to Get This: Soul of Chogokin GX-118 Voltes V (Voltes V: Legacy)
As someone living in the Philippines, Voltes V is more or less engrained in the pop culture DNA, so much so that nostalgia for the property has persisted throughout the decades since the original broadcast during the 70s. Personally, I'm getting tired of the nostalgia, but I still appreciate it, especially after the success of … Continue reading My Nationality Requires me to Get This: Soul of Chogokin GX-118 Voltes V (Voltes V: Legacy)
It’s Finally Here! Mini Action Voltron Lion Force (Beast King GoLion)
I'll probably switch between referring to the Japanese and English names of these machines so please bear with me. Here's a quick story time for context. Action Toys announced Mini Action sets for both GoLion and Dairugger XV (i.e., Voltron Lion & Vehicle Forces) at the start of 2023, as the eigth and ninth in … Continue reading It’s Finally Here! Mini Action Voltron Lion Force (Beast King GoLion)
I’ll Still Hunt the SRC: The Robot Spirits <Side SUPER> UFO Robot Grendizer
At the start of the July, Tamashii Nations slipped up a quick reveal of The Robot Spirits <Side SUPER> UFO Robot Grendizer over at Japan Expo 2025 in Paris. I mentioned how making this the next <Side SUPER> release makes sense given the Grendizer U figures last year and folks who would want to compare … Continue reading I’ll Still Hunt the SRC: The Robot Spirits <Side SUPER> UFO Robot Grendizer
Mammoths and More: SDCC 2025 Transformers Brand Panel Reveals
Still on SDCC 2025, Hasbro recently held their Transformers brand panel where some figures from the 2026 Age of the Primes and Studio Series lines were revealed. I'm not sure which waves they'll slot into, but at least you can plan your purchases much earlier. Note that there were a lot more revealed than the … Continue reading Mammoths and More: SDCC 2025 Transformers Brand Panel Reveals