A compilation of loot I gained over past 2-3 months, surprisingly this one is dominated by Model kits, especially Kotobukiya. While the size took quite a room, in terms of overall value it is actually falling on the more affordable side compared to other loots this year. Considering you can get 2-4 model kits of comparable size for a price of the single Japanese diecast toy.
30 MF Shakunetsu not Gai model kit comes with the armor gimmick just like the original Yoroiden toys had and the lineup seems to work as intended with relative less risk compared to Tamashi nation lineup for untested reboot. A minor nitpick however, the new rendition of Yoroiden doesn't seem to come with face mask for the helmet part which the old series had but we will see how the new anime turned out.
As someone who watched the old Yoroiden series, Shin Yoroiden doesn't seem to promising as reboot. Considering the overly modern character design rather clash with the traditional Samurai aesthetics. Shakunetsu no Gai wasn't too bad as Rekka no Ryo replacement but Kourin no Seiji replacement's character design is rather questionable. In any case while I will skip Rekka no Ryo since I already have both version of Rekka no Ryo, I might look forward for the Water and Earth Samurai counterpart in 30MF lineup.
Personally I am not too familiar with Xros Wars myself since the last main Digimon series I ever watched was Frontier and it was not even complete ride. But I did got my share of exposure with the series during the early days of Realm of Darkness where I still regularly browse /m/ on 4chan and Xros Wars was frequently discussed on daily basis with Lilithmon often included in discussion as fanservice.
Good thing I was not really familiar with Xros Wars otherwise might get tempted to get this one since I am personally quite curious why Bandai decide to give such treatment for Xros Wars after a relatively long silence. I might even consider marathoning Digimon series all over again since I never get to watch the series in its original format.
Cheat Mode Farming in Another World is basically your typical Isekai where the main protagonist got betrayed by his initial comrade but turns out possess broken skill which let him thrive. Yuru Fuwa follows the typical trope where the main protagonist is from oppressed working class but somehow make it big in the new world eventually having harem for himself whic is typical wish fulfillment for the target audience reader.
In terms of illustration quality, Yuru Fuwa is quite solid as expected for this genre of manga and the mangaka likely have his share of experience in Doujin industry to be able to pull off good quality work with generous R18 Fanservice. Just like many Isekai manga, Yuru Fuwa does overglorify Japan as usual despite the reality are not exactly rose tinted glass. But what catches my attention is the Mangaka earnest attempt to make Yuru Fuwa to have its share of hilarious moments which 90s shonen readers could highly appreciate. Nowhere at the level of Peter Grill's level of hilarity but it is relatively good for an Isekai manga. Yuru Fuwa is definitely a good candidate if you look for works similar Isekai Nonbiri with some extra fanservice delivered on top.
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Overall GGG Quattro Scale Figure is your typical premium figure by Megahouse. But this product serves as great force multiplier for any Hyaku Shiki collectors since quality physical rendition of Quattro remains to be a rarity. I got mine because I had MRS FA Hyaku Shiki and the pairing results is satisfying, it is still a surprise that the MRS still cost more than the larger scale figure.
I did have other Megahouse Figure for Gundam series character that yet to be reviewed and I still look for opportunity to give them the review. Let's see if I can find any opportunity once my worklife balance is less hectic
This version of Nice Nature is sculpted in victory pose with her default racing costume. Nice Nature might not be particularly strong Uma Musume but her race costume arguably one of the better among starter Uma Musume.
Not to mention Nice Nature one of the best when it comes to housewife aura. Not an achievement to be underestimated when Uma Musume is filled with many waifus who are strong contenders in this department yet Nice Nature reigns on top. She is relatively popular in JP fanbase but not sure if she received the same fame considering Goldship dominates the chart in global server.
Considering I already have Figma Nice Nature and the hefty price tag, this PVC figure is a skip for me. But I don't actually mind double dip on her Cheerleader version if there are affordable alternative which might be likely considering this version of PVC figure got released last year. Might discuss about it in near future.
For quite a long time, 30 Minutes sisters elude my radar since I wasn't quite into Mecha musume during its inception and Kotobukiya seems to provide overall better alternative. However the latest entry do caught my attention. Dubbed as 30MS Sharlona this is a hybrid model kit using existing molded parts from 30 Minutes Sisters and Fantasy to create a single product which possess fantasy and mecha musume vibe at the same time. Scheduled for January 2026 release, 30 MS Sharlona will be sold for 3600 Yen SRP.
Bandai Gunpla division seems to like making blunders after another. Their overseas image are not as pristine as before due too much focus on domestic market which in turn cause shortage issues for overseas distributors. Their blunders repeated again with this new 30MS product. 30 MS Sharlona could have been breakthrough product for Bandai's mecha musume lineup under regular release, but they somehow decide to make it as P-Bandai item. To be honest this is not exactly a strategically good move since Chinese hobby manufacturers are more than happy to make good use of this blunder by Bandai to seize more market on overseas consumer.
As for the product itself, 30 MS Sharlona is a well made one for something created from almagamation of several previous 30 Minutes model kit. The color scheme and skimpy armor clearly reminiscent of Female fighter from Dragon Quest series and would perfectly fit the role of Valkyrie class for fantasy themed mecha musume collectors. 30 MS Sharlona's sword is based on Liber Knight but the recolor is definitely perfect and elevate the value manyfold. If you are fed up with Bandai's P-Bandai nonsense for 30MS Sharlona, there is always Animester Dragon Knight Galahad available around the corner which offers decent value for Mecha musume as well.
Final Fantasy Tactics was a highly acclaimed JRPG in PSX and it was due to Yasumi Matsuno's briliant talent as Director. FFT stood out among JRPG peaks not only due to its gameplay but also immersiveness of Ivalice, which Matsuno had a personal hand in its creation whom he infused the richness of Gray morality storyline just like Tactics Ogre series. Returning on Final Fantasy Tactics Advance as producer, Matsuno lent his briliant talent once again in this game and made one of the best JRPG in GBA when it comes to gameplay.
While this product is released as Non-scale, with the price tag being considered you can expect 20+cm tall from Kotobukiya's Kizuna Kaiser. Kotobukiya had its share of extensive experience with combiner mecha especially from Yuusha series so we can expect decent product out of this despite the model kit will not come with combiner gimmick. Kotobukiya also will provide Preorder extra parts bonus in the which consist of Scepter weapon and open chest part for those who preordered on their website.
In Arknights, Theresa is one of the key characters that died off before the main story sets in and had profound bond with Doktah to the extent reaching the status of main wife in Arknights Fandom. Prior to the main story, Theresa is the King of Sarkaz who served as the leader of Babel faction trying to save Terra from imminent world ending disaster and saving her Sarkaz race from their fate. But due to her bond disrupt Doctor's original objective, she was taken out by Doctor's former partner PRTS in assassination that somehow involved Doctor and caused his amnesia. However as Amiya gains the status as King of Sarkaz, Theresa got herself technically resurrected as physical memory called Civilight Aeterna due to Amiya's wish.
In a way, Civilight Aeterna serves as the possible workaround for player to have Theresa as playable character without disrupting the storyline. She is 6* Supporter class who is unlockable in Ch14 main story who performs supportive role with some offensive skills if required. I am quite sure Priestess will follow up eventually as Nendoroid since she will not let Theresa to have Doktah for herself even in physical form.
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One of the specimen I obtained is a red mini car with 245 Block Counts which I obtained for very cheap price for Australian standard. Overall Anko Blocks offers relatively fun Brick Model experience from a generic Chinese brick model. Quite sure the manufacturers are the same ones with the one whose products sold on KKV/OHsome some varieties are nice indeed. There will be more coming from this series and if you ever visit Australia and look for souvenirs/gifts, go to K-Mart and look for Anko Brick models. Plenty of selections available and often on sale.
One of the truly luxury release for Diaclone by Takara! Gran Cross being the posterboy of Diaclone lineup is a massive behemoth which consist of DA-95 Robot Base Ground and DA-100 Flying Fortress now available once again in a complete set in the form of DA-120 Royal Defender! Scheduled for February 2026 release, Diaclone DA-120 Royal Defender will be sold for 120000 Yen SRP.
So tracing back to this memory, turns out After Burst is made by Masaya, the dev behind series like Assault Suit Valken on SNES which is another good mecha game.Surprisingly the mecha aesthetics on After Burst game cover heavily resemble Jegan or GM with slighly heavier build and perhaps this game also contribute something to the development of Valken. If you seek something with heavy Mecha aesthetics on Gameboy, After Burst would be a worthy candidate to consider.
