Genshin Impact Nendoroid Raiden Shogun

 After Zhongli announcment last month, the third Archon and ruler of Inazuma; Raiden Shogun makes her turn joining Nendoroid lineup! Scheduled for June 2025 release, Raiden Shogun will be sold for 7500 Yen. Obviously Nendoroid Raiden Shogun will come with Ei and Raiden Shogun faceplate.

While the release announcement gap is not as bad as with Venti to Zhong Li, Mihoyo has mismanaged their Genshin IP too long for me to be interested with their products not to mentioned the cake box packaging that will come with Ei. Regardless, The Nendoroid itself is pretty good product though as Raiden Shogun comes with generous amount of accessories such as the Engulfing Lightning spear and even the Musou no Hitotachi in 2 variants. Raiden Shogun is easily my favorite archon and likely remains the favorite Waifu for many Genshin players. But Mihoyo's shitty treatment on Genshin IP really makes it hard to support them especially there are no promised QoL improvements to be seen even after Natlan chapter has passed over 2 Patches. 

So far, I still see Mihoyo haven't humbled down and prefer to maintain their hubris with the very slow merchandise release for Genshin. While I think all of the 7 Archons will get their Nendoroids eventually with Nahida being next. I think the fanbase will have to wait for very long time before their favorite character to get Nendoroid release despite people are willing to spend money for them. It is definitely a suffering to be a fan for a game that is severely neglected by their own creator.

Fruity Robo Yilichuangwan Mandarin Berserker

 Yilichuangwan is very fast on this one! This year after releasing Pineapple and Apple Fruity Robo, a month before 2024 wraps up, they come up with the Third Fruity Robo and it is the turn for Mandarin Berserker! Scheduled for Q4 2024 this one will be sold for 99 RMB just like the other 2 Fruity Robo model kit which is literally a steal for its value.

Anigame Arknight 1/7 Skadi Summer Figure

It has been a long time since I make any review for Premium PVC Figures as Prize Figures are more readily available. For this week’s review I decide a Combo breaker and presents you the Summer Orca Waifu Skadi PVC Figure made by Anigame! Seriously this is one of the really good quality PVC figure that is sold for very affordable price by the manufacturer on its first release which were around 500-600 RMB and comes with pretty fancy props. Very grateful that I was able to obtain this Summer Orca waifu figure for reasonable price even if it was preowned.

Overall Anigame figure for Summer Skadi is simply Top Tier PVC figure that could even rival some figures that is double for its price tag. From a brief check upon Anigame, their main portfolio are from Azurlane but very thankful for them making a quality figure for Skadi even if they don’t really continue their Arknights portfolio. Doubt that this particular nobody who claims to be the Top worshipper for Orca Waifu could even bother to afford any of her premium figure. Given Skadi’s popularity in Arknights, I think she could use another Alter which obviously means more merchandise. However I am more than willing to dip in for Skalter variant figure especially the Red Countess which I recently purchased the skin in-game.

All in All if you are Skadi fan as well, there is no reason not to get this figure if you find one reasonably priced and just keep in mind the original version comes in Acrylic box packaging and not a Cardboard Box. At some point probably I will crack open my Kotobukiya figure for Skadi as well.

Archecore 1/35 Mithril Hawk Rampart Giant

Another new Archecore product for their Fantasy Lineup after Knight Killian and this time we got a literal Fortress wall called Rampart Giant. While not as elaborate as a Killian for play set, Rampart Giant still towers over 29 cm tall. Archecore Rampart Giant will be sold for 585 RMB with Q2 2025 release schedule.

Blokees Evangelion Eva-01 Test Type Action Edition Model Kit

 Just shortly after Hatsune Miku model kit announcement, Blokees shows yet another product and this one is a mecha model kit for no other than Evangelion! Having the Eva-01 as the first model, Blokees make an Action Edition model kit that will stand 17 cm and scheduled for Q1 2025 with 169 RMB price tag.

Chogokin Tamagotchi Robo

 From time to time, Tamashi Nation do make some novelty Diecast products as a side project. After Rubik's cube, it is the turn for Bandai's classic Tamagotchi Toy getting the turn as a part of 50th Anniversary apparently. Scheduled for May 2025 release, Chogokin Tamagotchi will be sold for 9900 Yen.

While you won't expect particularly special playability from these sort of Chogokin, Tamagotchi Robo actually comes with a functional Tamagotchi Toy in Gold Color and you can probably use another Tamagotchi of similar size as the filler for the Robo which will be one of the selling point. Heck even the Tamagotchi gashapon could work as well if the size is close to the actual Tamagotchi. As the icing on a cake, the Chogokin Tamagotchi robo got simple transformation gimmick and can turn into UFO. Not sure if it comes with pullback vehicle gimmick but it would be a nice addition too.

Red Blood Red Legacy

 When Kaishaku is not obsessed with Yuri genre through his Kannazuki no Miko series, he could actually come up with something that are actually catered to mainstream audience. Thus Red Blood Red Legacy is the result when Kaishaku decided to make something slightly more normal even if it still has the share of his twisted style of storytelling. 

Red Blood Red Legacy is Kaishaku's take on Vampire genre where the main protagonist set on a quest of vengeance to rescue his beloved Childhood friend after he was almost left for dead when a group of Vampire invaded his hidden village. Accompanied by a mysterious beautiful young lady, the main Protagonist set forth on the journey of vengeance, equipped with a scarf like weapon that grants him superhuman ability against his vampire foes.

Overall Red Blood Red Legacy is a borderline R-18 Vampire manga that is packed with intense actions and fanservice which Kaishaku is pretty good at with his manga works. But just don't expect anything particularly special with this series when compared to Tsukihime or Dance in Vampire Bund since it is designated as B-tier manga. Nevertheless Red Blood Red Legacy do fared better compared to its peers like Hinowa ga Crush which got axed. Thus if you wish something some Action Vampire manga. 

Demonbane Pop Up Parade SP Al Azif

 After several Moderoids over past 1 year, Finally Demonbane made a comeback in PVC figure with Pop Up Parade lineup. Obviously the beloved gothic lolita grimoire, Al Azif is the one getting the first dip! Released as Pop Up Parade SP which is slightly more luxurious version of Pop Up Parade, Al Azif will be sold for 12000 Yen with May 2025 release schedule.

Compared to typical Pop Up Parade, Pop Up Parade SP version of Al Azif sculpt quality do appear cut above than usual products from the lineup and even come with Pantyshot fanservice just to show the petite charm of this Cosmic Horror fighting Grimoire waifu. I think It has been more than 10 years since Al Azif is getting another figure and hopefully more of Demonbane characters got their turn like Metatron, Etheldreda or even Kurou in his Magius form. I also still more than willing to get a Figma for Al Azif if she ever get one.

Vocaloid Blokees Hatsune Miku Model Kit - Miracle Version

 After enjoying tremendous success with their Blindbox products for series like Transformers and Ultraman. Blokees deem themselves ready to make some Waifu related products starting with Vocaloid and their eternal mascot, Hatsune Miku! Released as a Model Kit dubbed Miracle version, Blokees Hatsune Miku will be sold for 169 RMB with Q4 2024 - Q1 2025 release schedule.

For a price equivalent to their Blokees Transformer Action Version, Blokees could release a Vocaloid action figure product that could give Figma counterpart a run of their money. For half of the Figma price, Blokees could come up with decent Hatsune Miku product with generous amount of accessories as she comes with plenty of musical instrument and even a concert stage as early batch bonus. Seriously, Blokees got some top talent to work on their products since their portfolios are mainly Mecha and Tokusatsu stuff yet they could come up with good Waifu products.

 If Blokees wish to go with Blindbox products, they could have field day with Miku already who comes with tons of outfits available from Project Diva games or PVC figures. Given the ovewhelming popularity of Miku compared to other Vocaloid characters, I still wonder if other Vocaloid like Kaito, Rin/Len or Meiko will be getting their turn as well, though I could see Luka have a good odds to be getting the same treatment like Miku by Blokees. I will look forward to Blokees future products for other portfolios since they are still quite eager on expanding to mainstream Japanese popular IPs like Pokemon, Saint Seiya and Detective Conan.

Hagane Works Demonbane Review

As a part of Halloween celebration for this year, This week will have something more Special in store for the weekly Review! To match the spooky atmosphere of Halloween, Realm of Darkness proudly presents Hagane Works Demonbane Review! This Review should have been made 3 years ago but with many turns of event including some motivational issues, The review can be realized recently, but still better be late than never right?

Overall Hagane Works Demonbane is a perfect rendition of this Eldritch Horror slaying Super Robot that a fans could ask for. Given the series is almost 20 years old and Japanese treated their past series rather poorly, it is quite a miracle that we still got a decent Diecast Mecha for Demonbane. While this version Hagane Works Demonbane didn’t include Shantak Wing backpack, it has pretty much the essential stuff that you expected from Demonbane like Scimitar of Barzai and Cthugha/Ithaqua Pistols and that what matters. The articulation quality for Haganeworks Demonbane is surprisingly good too which you will see in the review, considering only Bandai are the one who usually delivers top tier articulation for Mecha action figure.

Feel free to leave any comments in the review if you have something that you want to ask about the Demonbane series!

 

Nikke Hyper Body Modernia

 Ever since I got into Nikke last month, I have been searching for Viable collectible Nikke that is not oversexualized and a proper Mecha Musume product. This particular endeavor end up making me encounter Hyper Body product for Modernia, one of the important character from this popular Gacha series. Scheduled for December 2024 release, Hyper Body Modernia will be sold for 15800 Yen Price tag.

Nikke might got plenty of Merchandise recently with its popularity, but for the action figure category there is only Figma Alice so far apart from Hyper Body Modernia which I skipped for obvious blatant fanservice. Compared to Act Mode, Hyper Body are still more dominant on the Action figure part which is why Modernia end up in this lineup.

Previously known as Marian, Modernia is one of the more special Nikke in the series as she got a proper rebuilt by the enemy faction Rapture because apparently she had a special destiny to fulfill in the Nikke future storyline. While appearing as the Boss enemy in her debut, Modernia eventually rejoins Commander due to her immense love toward him as Marian which remained very strong. Unfortunately she had to part with her beloved Commander and take refuge under Pilgrim faction as she will end up in the Ark's dissection table should she joins with commander now. Let's see if the second anniversary will have something more in store with Modernia. If I am given a choice to get a Nikke collectible, Hyper Body Modernia would be the first pick so far, though I am still hoping for more affordable substitute in the future.

TFC Toys Transformers Nemesis Prime STC-01T Commander - Dark Savior

 

 One of the few Transformers Toys Product that make me regret not getting into the series earlier. I got myself a Blokees Nemesis Prime recently which upon further browsing on the internet led me to the TFC version of Optimus Prime Alter Ego. Transformers has been blessed by good third party support and TFC take on Nemesis Prime dubbed under Dark Savior is one of them. Apparently this one was released back in Q4 2023 with 160 USD Price tag.

The Legend of Heroes : Gargharv Trilogy

 Legend of Heroes Gagharv Trilogy was one of my favorite JRPG series when I still had my PSP. Consisting of Tears of Vermilion, Prophecy of Moonlight Witch and Song of the Ocean, this particular Falcom JRPG series had very good worldbuilding story even if the pace started out as rather slow and Bandai Namco Localization butchered plenty of things in the game instead of elevating it. Then almost 20 years since the western release of PSP Ghargharv Trilogy, out of strange turn of event the series made a comeback somehow as Mobile Gacha Game! By the way if anyone interested with the original PSP Gargharv Trilogy, I had made articles for Prophecy of Moonlight Witch and Song of the Ocean which you can check it out. These two are over 13 years old but still quite solid ones for the older articles in this blog.

Toyseasy Super Alloy Warship Type 071 Suiren

 Slightly abit late to catch up with the last Toyeasy Super Alloy Warship God post and this time I will be covering the Fourth unit of this amazing Chinese Giant warship Combiner series. Dubbed Suiren, this is the one that will form the Left arm part for the Super Alloy Warship God and it is recently released around Q3 2024 and comes with Regular and Deluxe edition which cost 699 and 799 RMB respectively.

Fate/Grand Order Nendoroid Archer Oda Nobunaga

 One of the older FGO servants finally made it to Nendoroid! It has been quite sometime since Nendoroid Okita got released and now finally her Gudaguda partner, Oda Nobunaga joins this lineup. Scheduled for May 2025 release, Nendoroid Oda Nobunaga will be sold for 7800 Yen.

Given the popularity of the original historical figure, Oda Nobunaga already got plenty of character adaptation in anime before FGO had their turn. It just that FGO decide that their version of Nobunaga is a Chuuni teenage female whose role is doing plenty of silly shenanigans along with female Okita Souji in yearly Guda guda event. In FGO, Oda Nobunaga herself is probably one of the oldest Welfare servant in the game’s history taking the mantle of Archer Class with Anti Divine specialty summoning floating Arquebuses to rain upon her foe. Later on, Nobu got her SSR Servant treatment taking the Avenger Class which had her actual male version and Mature Adult version that come with great assets.

As for the Nendoroid version, it is overpriced as usual just like many Nendos from licensed series lately. But let’s see if GSC could follow up with Nobu’s avenger in near future given FGO popularity is still on constant decline.