Honor of Kings ✕ Tamashii Nations: The Robot Spirits Sun Wu Kong Ling Hao-Chi Yan

Bandai Spirits had its first collaboration with Chinese game publisher Tencent Games with Figure-rise Standard kits based on characters from the Overwatch-esque mobile first person shooter Ace Force. The collaboration continues but this time, they're going with Tamashii Nations (or the collector division) for a different title. Full disclaimer, I have absolutely zero idea of … Continue reading Honor of Kings ✕ Tamashii Nations: The Robot Spirits Sun Wu Kong Ling Hao-Chi Yan →

One Shots / “The Robot Romance Trilogy”

Combattler V, Voltes V, and Daimos are collectively known as the "Robot Romance Trilogy" for pioneering more emotional and complex storylines when compared to the, at that time, prevalent monster-of-the-week formula of other super robot shows. Ironically, Daimos was the only series that actually had a romantic element embedded into its plot.

“Back Arrow” Premieres Today! The Robot Sprits Figure Solicitations

The wall encloses the world. It encircles, protects, and nurtures those sheltered within. It is worshipped as God. Initially revealed during Tamashii Nation 2020 back in November, Back Arrow, the latest mecha anime from Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass, Revisions) and Kazuki Nakashima (Gurren Lagann, Promare) will have its Japanese premiere tonight. Along with it, Tamshii Nations … Continue reading “Back Arrow” Premieres Today! The Robot Sprits Figure Solicitations →

They’re Back! Mini Action GOD SIGMA

Action Toys made a hit in 2020 with the Mini Action series of fully transformable and combining figures at the desktop or portable scale. I've already laid out my thoughts, and approval of this line in a previous post so I was really looking forward to the next release. When they announced a Mini Deformed … Continue reading They’re Back! Mini Action GOD SIGMA →

Double (or Triple) Detail Up? The Robot Spirits Dunbine ✕ Billbine (and Sirbine)

Like an unwritten annual tradition, I usually spend the last remaining days of the year detailing figures instead of building model kits. And when I say detail up, I mostly pertain to inking panel lines, applying decals (if needed) and sealing with a layer of flat top coat. I did the same with my Revoltech … Continue reading Double (or Triple) Detail Up? The Robot Spirits Dunbine ✕ Billbine (and Sirbine) →