I personally think it's a great move on Hasbro's part when they launched the Transformers Studio Series line of consolidated live action movie figures. Not only did older designs get new versions, but newer ones immediately have better ones. Such is the case for the second Transformers entry in The CATALOGUE, the well-received version of … Continue reading #4002 / Transformers Studio Series / Optimus Prime (Bumblebee)
We got a Shinkalion and Evangelion crossover some time ago when a Shinkalion unit with an EVA-01 head and color scheme appeared, piloted by a more cheerful version of Shinji Ikari. With Good Smile Company releasing Shinkalion kits under their MODEROID line, I was expecting its model kit would be announced sooner or later. But, … Continue reading Because EVA: Evangelion Evolution Shinkalion 500 Type EVA
Sen-Ti-Nel's Frame Action Meister line is an interesting concept, albeit not unique. Their first offering, Juohmaru from Plawres Sanshiro, was a good try but not the best figure in their catalog. Let's see if the next release would be much better with the Frame Action Meister Govarian. To those unfamiliar, Govarian is another mecha series … Continue reading Second Time’s the Charm? Frame Action Meister Govarian
It really baffles my why Bandai Spirits hasn't released a modern Perfect Gundam kit in 1/144 scale. They already have the 'revive' HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam and it even appeared in Gundam Build Fighters and being used by Takeshi Iori. In any case, Tamashii Nations has us covered with this Perfect Gundam figure. To those still … Continue reading Finally at My Scale! The Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Perfect Gundam ver. A.N.I.M.E.
As previously mentioned, Tamashii Nation 2019 (Tamashii Nations' creatively named annual event) is happening this weekend and once again, a lot of figure samples are on display, but not all are getting releases, at least for now. Here's what got my interest as far as Gundams are concerned. The Metal Robot Spirits line is always … Continue reading Tamashii Nation 2019: Gundam
