Bandai Spirits has completed their Hobby Next Phase 2021 Autumn event to varying degree of excitement with the announcements. That said, there's one that has me curious, and yet also added some more confusion. After being sort of exclusive to Tamashii Nations, the hobby division finally has a kit from the Mashin Hero Wataru franchise … Continue reading Bandai Hobby Next Phase 2021 Autumn: HG Chou Mashin Ryujinmaru
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Out of Nowhere! HG Dragonar-1 [Lifter-1 Equipment Type]
Days ahead of their Hobby Next Phase 2021 Autumn event, Bandai Spirits suddenly dropped a kit announcement no one expected, but soon after, everyone got excited. Sort of following in the same vein with the HG Sirbine and HG L-Gaim Mk-II kits, Bandai Spirits is bringing another 80s mecha series into modern High Grade standards. … Continue reading Out of Nowhere! HG Dragonar-1 [Lifter-1 Equipment Type]
Someone’s Got More Angles: HGAC Gundam Aesculapius
Earlier in 2020, Bandai Hobby started the G-Unit Re:Operation project which brought old designs from both the original Gundam Wing Dual Story: G-Unit manga, and its current continuation, Gundam Wing G-Unit Operation Galiarest. These side stories had many interesting designs, and one of the more awaited ones is finally getting the modern HGAC treatment. The … Continue reading Someone’s Got More Angles: HGAC Gundam Aesculapius
Really Appreciate the Engineering: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Granbird & Draias
When it comes to Brave Series kits, I've mentioned multiple times how I really prefer Kotobukiya's approach of sticking to aesthetics: focusing more on the proportion and articulation, and less on any combining features and gimmicks. That said, Bandai Candy is really doing great with their own Brave Series kits, especially when it can pull … Continue reading Really Appreciate the Engineering: SMP [Shokugan Modeling Project] Granbird & Draias
Whatever Happened to Windom? S.H.Figuarts King Joe STORAGE Custom
2020's Ultraman Z has been one of the more popular entries in the Ultraman franchise. It's combination of an overall optimistic outlook, very quirky characters, and charming machinery makes this show truly fun to watch. Speaking of charming machinery, we can't forget Sevenger, which acted as the series mascot and even is as popular as … Continue reading Whatever Happened to Windom? S.H.Figuarts King Joe STORAGE Custom