I believe I've already said this same spiel in previous years, but the backlog doesn't stop as the year changes, so we're once again starting 2026 with packages of potential purchases (alliteration intended). Note that this is going to be updated as we get more packaging reveals throughout the month. UPDATE: New package reveals added … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: January 2026
Tag: Mashin Hero Wataru
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
Back to High Grades We Are: HG Ryuohmaru (Mashin Hero Wataru) Revealed
Mashin Creator Wataru has wrapped up towards the end of June and possibly along with it its line of model kits. I haven't watched the series outside a couple of the opening episodes, and those gave me a quick vibe of what I should expect. In the meantime, I am still getting the kits, and … Continue reading Back to High Grades We Are: HG Ryuohmaru (Mashin Hero Wataru) Revealed
Box Art Extravaganza: July 2023
I was supposed to post this last Friday, but I caught a good case of sniffles, so I wasn't able to. Fortunately, that means I'm able to include several exclusive kits that have packaging art revealed late last week. Let's first go through the string of exclusives announced late last week, starting with something I … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: July 2023
Surprise, it’s not Premium Bandai! Hobby Next Phase 2023 Spring: HG Ryujinmaru
Continuing the train of reveals from Bandai Spirits' Hobby Next Phase 2022 Spring, is the next HG kit from the Wataru franchise, and it's not a Premium Bandai exclusive. If you recall, they've released three Wataru kits as of today. There's HG Cho Mashin Ryujinmaru, HG Ryuseimaru, and HG Amplified IMGN Ryujinmaru -- with only … Continue reading Surprise, it’s not Premium Bandai! Hobby Next Phase 2023 Spring: HG Ryujinmaru