By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii Soul of Chogokin Spec Layzner V-MAX Ver. by Bandai (available as a Tamashii Webshop Exclusive) As this year is the 30th anniversary for Blue Comet SPT Layzner, Bandai has re-released its 2007 Soul of Chogokin Spec toy with some new V-MAX parts. Much like the Layzner Mk2 I reviewed a while back, this too is a webshop exclusive in Japan.
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii GX-68 Soul of Chogokin Gaogaigar by Bandai (Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com) Following the unboxing, here is the full review for the GX-68 Soul of Chogokin Gaogaigar from The King of Braves Gaogaigar. This is by no means your standard Soul of Chogokin release either and harks back, in a very good way, to the original Gaogaigar toys from the 90s.
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii 1/100 FFR-41MR Mave Yukikaze by Alter (Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com) Following on from the unboxing, here is the full review for Alter’s Mave Yukikaze from the Gonzo animated Sentou Yousei Yukikaze series that was released back in 2002. This toy is also a re-release by Alter from 2008.
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii GX-68 Soul of Chogokin Gaogaigar by Bandai (Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com) Occasionally Bandai releases something rather momentous, and the GX-68 Soul of Chogokin Gaogaigar is just such one of those things. Part of Bandai’s ongoing high-end Soul of Chogokin toyline, it is the titular mecha from The King of Braves Gaogaigar TV series from the 90s. ...
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii 1/100 FFR-41MR Mave Yukikaze by Alter (Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com) Following on from our Super Sylph review, here is our take on the Mave Yukikaze from the Gonzo animated Sentou Yousei Yukikaze series that was released back in 2002. This toy is also a re-release by Alter from 2008.
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii S.H.Figuarts Luigi by Bandai (Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com) Following the unboxing, here’s the review for Bandai’s latest Luigi action figure. Like the Mario figure before it, it’s a fantastic toy and really captures the spirit of the character (while also being great fun to play with). This review also contains the separate Play Set ...
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii S.H.Figuarts Luigi by Bandai (Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com) Following on from our review of Bandai’s excellent Mario figure, we now have his wonderful brother Luigi to play with. We’ll also look at the separate Play Set C (to accompany the already released Play Sets A and B). Like Mario, Luigi is also a supremely nice figure and the additio...
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii Soul of Chogokin Spec Layzner Mark II by Bandai (available as a Tamashii Webshop Exclusive) So here is our review of the Tamashii Webshop Exclusive Soul of Chogokin Spec Layzner Mark II. A very interesting design from the hugely influential anime Blue Comet SPT Layzner. Considering that this design was never animated means that this toy is a rather special one.
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii Soul of Chogokin Spec Layzner Mark II by Bandai (available as a Tamashii Webshop Exclusive) In another brief departure, we’re going to review another Tamashii Webshop Exclusive. This being the much sought after Soul of Chogokin Spec Layzner Mark II. A very interesting design from the hugely influential anime Blue Comet SPT Layzner, interesting in the sense t...
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii 1/100 FFR-31MR/D Super Sylph Yukikaze by Alter (Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com) Following our unboxing, here is our review of the
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com For a slight break from our regular mecha toy fare, we thought it worth reviewing the Super Sylph Yukikaze from the Gonzo animated Sentou Yousei Yukikaze series that was released back in 2002. This toy is actually a re-release from 2008, also by Alter, but we have a high regard for the series and thought it worth covering.
By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii Chogokin Hello Kitty by Bandai (Available From HobbyLink Japan – HLJ.com) Following our unboxing, here is the review of the excellent Chogokin Hello Kitty by Bandai. It’s a genuinely lovely little toy and Bandai has definitely “done good” in terms of recreating Kitty-chan in chogokin form. Anyway on with the review!