At Blythecon Rio I got selected and won a custom doll at the lottery. I'm not really into custom dolls (with a few exceptions), so I exchanged her with a friend for this Urban Cowgirl, a doll I've always admired.

The most schoking part about opening this release (from 2009) now, is realising how the quality of the dolls has taken a toll in the last few years. Her hair in those pictures is right out of the box, with a just a little bit of brushing. I've been collecting since late 2011 and most of my dolls were preordered (meaning most of my dolls are from 2012 and on) and there were a very few which I didn't had to go through a lot of work to fix the messy, badly cut, sticky, falling hair. The most chaotic case was Joana Gentiana (which I sold). Joana's hair was all sticky and looked like two dread pieces. I washed it 6 times and it was still a bit sticky, but looking decent. It did look good in the end, but after how much work?

Not to mention other problems... (My Bianca Pearl gets her eyemech stuck sometimes, the outfits stain the dolls, etc)

I just preordered these pukipuki babies. They are 11,2 cm tall and each doll comes with a sleeping head.

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Yay!! Just preordered, soo excited!!

I've got an awful headache, pain medicine isn't working... Going to call it an early night I reckon The familiarity of this says enough, I'm sure ;)

Watched an Only Fools and Horses episode today... To Hull and Back... Steve said it's one of his favorites. I see why. Hilarious.

Goodnight flickr!

Day .186.

Love 'em both!

{Totally forgot that I preordered Natalia....so glad I did}

Figma Lily Saber (1.0 and 2.0)

I've always liked Figma over Figuarts. Though from a quality perspective they're pretty close, it usually comes down to the licenses. One such license is the Fate Series, which is an anime adapted from an eroge (erotic game) which pits various spirits called servants, which are based off of historically important beings, into battle for each other.

I've only watched the first series, Fate/Stay Night, but it did leave a lasting impact on me as it was quite well adapted and introduced many interesting characters. One of these characters is the sword wielding Servant (aka Saber class) Artoria Pendragon, aka. King Arthur of Camelot.. but, you know, turned into a female.

For a while there (and to a certain degree even now), whenever you mentioned the name Saber in relation to the Fate series, most people turn to the though of this particular version.. effectively making her into the mascot for the series.

As she was quite popular, she spawn two addition versions, as it were - an Alter or "dark" version, which made an appearance in the game if you took the bad route, as it were, and Lily Saber, which I honestly have no idea, but I believe is sort of a prequel version to the more traditional version, as she is still somewhat kawaii and all that. Lily Saber was introduced in the Fates/Unlimited Codes fighting game.

Lily Saber is the focus of this particular discussion.

Having stated she was an original creation of the Fates/Unlimited Codes fighting game, the only way originally to get the Figma of this character was to buy the special edition of the game. Naturally, this lead to her being pretty expensive. There were Figma of Lily Saber not in her armoured dress, but I have no idea how hard they were to get.

Of course, things change, and a new armoured Lily Saber Figma ended up a general release figure as part of the Fates/Grand Order mobile game lineup.

There was about a decade of time between the original release and this newest one - surely it wasn't just a repackage, right?

Well, I'm happy to say that no, that is not the case.

Somewhere along the line of releasing 350+ figures, the Figma system got upgraded. They weren't bad to start with, but the new 2.0 bodies were generally bigger, had better designed bodies and limbs to allow for greater freedom of movement, and got rid of one of the most annoying things of the 1.0 bodies, the stupid needle thin plastic posts used to attach hands to the bodies.. I say stupid because I broke mine.

So with that out of the way, lets look at Lily Saber 1.0 & 2.0.

Both releases have their strengths. The 1.0 release only came with two expressions, but had an extra hair effect piece for that windswept look, an extra piece to convert the standard Figma stand into one with a grip rather than a peg, and one extra set of hands for a tilted hand grip. Furthermore, the paint on the armour pieces are a metallic silver versus a flatter pearl grey.

The 2.0 release, as mentioned, is a larger figure. It doesn't come with a windswept hair effect, but it does have a posable ponytail. This release comes with three expressions (with a bonus 4th one if you had preordered through the GSC store). Due to the nature of the wrist pegs, the tilted wrist fists are no longer needed and not included with this package. Furthermore, it's not your eyes, but rather, yes the colours seem to be brighter and more vibrant on the 2.0 release. Her face is different and more "formed", but I'm not sure if that was an artistic thing, or a source material thing.

Both only come with her entry level weapon, Caliburn, even though every PVC statue I've seen of her comes with Avalon, her second more powerful sword. Both figures feature the white lace stockings and undergarments.

I think what you'll find as the biggest difference between the two figures (and the dealbreaker/game changer) is that the 2.0 doesn't just have greater movement for the limbs (and hair), but it also has a much more articulated skirt. This allows for a greater variety of display options, presuming you're willing to take the time move the various panels into position.

So overall, while they both look nice, I think if you're going to add one Lily Saber to your collection you're probably better off just going straight to the 2.0 release. It's bigger, has more display options, and is more durable. But as I said before, 1.0 is no slouch either.

Here we are, all 5 Queens. They are all so bright together in the pic.

I preordered the 4 from Walmart on 24 Feb 2022 & they arrived 3rd of March. 3 were $29.97 & one was $29.99 & I got free shipping.

I preordered Splash Beauty from Amazon the same day as the others & she arrived today, Feb 7th. She was $44.99 with free shipping.

Magic Mirror Studio Giveaway!

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As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

I preordered my copy of the movie... now we're just waiting for it to arrive.

Shipping Details say it will arrive around the 24th.

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Geeks will always be geeks, first it was queuing up at 7am for an iphone, now it's actually buying a copy of Snow Leopard at the Apple Store because the preordered one won't be arriving on time. I was all pumped to immediately install Snow Leopard after work, but after reading a lot of grim stories at a Mac forum, I was pretty much convinced that I won't be getting my £8 Snow Leopard. So instead of doing the patient thing and waiting it out till... say Tuesday (bank holiday innit). I just popped over to Apple Store and bought an extra copy. There were loads of folks at the store, all queuing up with a copy of Snow Leopard ready to fork a mere £25 on the bad boy. It always amazes me how Mac users suck up to anything Apple release.

Anyway, I installed the badboy once at home and am really loving the little things it has improved on. My favourites is the fact that iCal now does Google Calendar sync, there's a thumbnail slider at the bottom which changes the size of the icons (perfect for my videos and photos), quicktime looks all kinds of sexy. expose looks a lot neater, opening folders in the dock makes more sense and the dancing snow leopard that pops out of nowhere pumping out raw swedish techno music.

Anyway, I wanted to throw in some snow flakes on this shot but really didn't know how that was going to be done, I wanted them cut out as snow flakes but didn't really have the patience to learn it haha. Was ever so tempted to do those ickle stars too but once again... lazy, so I just threw in some jelly beans.

Saturday update Looks it Snow Leopard is arriving to some folks today, the "Up to date" £8 disc only includes the disc, so I'm kinda glad I bought a retail copy, i like the box :D Now I just need to give this copy to someone else, maybe just use it on my work Mac.

People call it the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system, and once you visit, you know why. Silver Falls State Park is the kind of standout scenic treasure that puts Oregon firmly onto the national—and international—stage. Its beauty, boundless recreational opportunities and historic presence keep it there. Nestled in the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, less than an hour east of the state capital of Salem, Oregon, the sprawling 9,200 acre property is the largest state park in Oregon, and one of the most popular.

Waterfalls: Where else can you walk behind a waterfall? Check out the famous South Falls and see what a 177-foot curtain of water looks like from behind. It’s part of the Trail of Ten Falls, a spectacular, nationally recognized hiking trail that weaves through a dense forested landscape. The trail passes a series of breathtaking waterfalls along a rocky canyon, and descends to a winding creek at the forest floor. This 7.2 mile loop is considered to be a moderate hike, with an overall elevation change of 800 feet. Several connecting trails with separate access points make shorter routes. For everyone’s safety— absolutely no pets.

Boots, bikes, paws, hooves: The park offers more than 25 miles of backcountry trails for mountain biking, hiking or horseback riding. The trails are lined with lush vegetation and remnants of old-growth forests. Wildlife is abundant. Bears and cougars live in the more remote park areas.

Daytime activities: The South Falls Day-use area has spacious lawns, barbecue stands, picnic shelters, tables, a playground, horseshoe pits, an off lead area for dogs, and a charming creek. Ever since the opening day in 1933, visitors have been using these grounds for potlucks, family reunions and weddings, all within a short walk to view the famous 177-foot South Falls.

Overnight: The main campground has tent sites, RV spots and cabins. Bring your horse and stay in the horse campground. If you need an area for many people, the park also has group tent and RV camps, dormitory-style bunkhouses (each Ranch sleeps 75) and the historic Youth Camp for up to 250 campers.

The Silver Falls Lodge and Conference Center offers a variety of amenities for all visitors to the park. Relax and enjoy comfortable lodging within the wooded setting, or feast at the many catered specialty events. Enjoy a preordered meal at the historic dining hall or order a box lunch to take on a hike or to your campsite. They also specialize in hosting special events! For more information please visit silverfallslodge.com or call 866-575-8875.

Figma Lily Saber (1.0 and 2.0)

I've always liked Figma over Figuarts. Though from a quality perspective they're pretty close, it usually comes down to the licenses. One such license is the Fate Series, which is an anime adapted from an eroge (erotic game) which pits various spirits called servants, which are based off of historically important beings, into battle for each other.

I've only watched the first series, Fate/Stay Night, but it did leave a lasting impact on me as it was quite well adapted and introduced many interesting characters. One of these characters is the sword wielding Servant (aka Saber class) Artoria Pendragon, aka. King Arthur of Camelot.. but, you know, turned into a female.

For a while there (and to a certain degree even now), whenever you mentioned the name Saber in relation to the Fate series, most people turn to the though of this particular version.. effectively making her into the mascot for the series.

As she was quite popular, she spawn two addition versions, as it were - an Alter or "dark" version, which made an appearance in the game if you took the bad route, as it were, and Lily Saber, which I honestly have no idea, but I believe is sort of a prequel version to the more traditional version, as she is still somewhat kawaii and all that. Lily Saber was introduced in the Fates/Unlimited Codes fighting game.

Lily Saber is the focus of this particular discussion.

Having stated she was an original creation of the Fates/Unlimited Codes fighting game, the only way originally to get the Figma of this character was to buy the special edition of the game. Naturally, this lead to her being pretty expensive. There were Figma of Lily Saber not in her armoured dress, but I have no idea how hard they were to get.

Of course, things change, and a new armoured Lily Saber Figma ended up a general release figure as part of the Fates/Grand Order mobile game lineup.

There was about a decade of time between the original release and this newest one - surely it wasn't just a repackage, right?

Well, I'm happy to say that no, that is not the case.

Somewhere along the line of releasing 350+ figures, the Figma system got upgraded. They weren't bad to start with, but the new 2.0 bodies were generally bigger, had better designed bodies and limbs to allow for greater freedom of movement, and got rid of one of the most annoying things of the 1.0 bodies, the stupid needle thin plastic posts used to attach hands to the bodies.. I say stupid because I broke mine.

So with that out of the way, lets look at Lily Saber 1.0 & 2.0.

Both releases have their strengths. The 1.0 release only came with two expressions, but had an extra hair effect piece for that windswept look, an extra piece to convert the standard Figma stand into one with a grip rather than a peg, and one extra set of hands for a tilted hand grip. Furthermore, the paint on the armour pieces are a metallic silver versus a flatter pearl grey.

The 2.0 release, as mentioned, is a larger figure. It doesn't come with a windswept hair effect, but it does have a posable ponytail. This release comes with three expressions (with a bonus 4th one if you had preordered through the GSC store). Due to the nature of the wrist pegs, the tilted wrist fists are no longer needed and not included with this package. Furthermore, it's not your eyes, but rather, yes the colours seem to be brighter and more vibrant on the 2.0 release. Her face is different and more "formed", but I'm not sure if that was an artistic thing, or a source material thing.

Both only come with her entry level weapon, Caliburn, even though every PVC statue I've seen of her comes with Avalon, her second more powerful sword. Both figures feature the white lace stockings and undergarments.

I think what you'll find as the biggest difference between the two figures (and the dealbreaker/game changer) is that the 2.0 doesn't just have greater movement for the limbs (and hair), but it also has a much more articulated skirt. This allows for a greater variety of display options, presuming you're willing to take the time move the various panels into position.

So overall, while they both look nice, I think if you're going to add one Lily Saber to your collection you're probably better off just going straight to the 2.0 release. It's bigger, has more display options, and is more durable. But as I said before, 1.0 is no slouch either.

Yay! Bought Sailor Mercury that I had pre-ordered before. 2 for me (1 to be displayed and 1 to be kept mint) and the third is for Bubble_Blower.

Bubble_Blower, I have preordered Sailor Mars for us ;)

I preordered these two MTM dolls back in March and they were delayed until the last week in May. Ofc between that time I was moving and Amazon would NOT let me change my address despite it not being shipped out yet so when these dolls got sent out they ended up at my ex’s house.

I finally got around to swinging by the house and grabbed these two.

Surprisingly despite Mattel changing the skin tones, the Curvy is a very close match to Nostalgia which I am relieved about.

The other doll is a lot closer to the pre 2017 Dark Brown skin tone which has a slight red undertone which I’m happy about cuz I have a specific doll head to match.

Curvy feels like a normal MTM weight wise but Dark Brown’s body feels really lightweight and hollow with slightly more errors.

1.9.2021: Here is our resident Red-bellied Woodpecker picking up his preordered meal. 9/365

I got to talkin' with Mister Scratch (who lent me his excellent border for my mediocre picture and concept) , and I got to singing this song. I am lookin' homely right now, or I'd have fancied up for Bahhhhhhhb.

So I went to the AT&T store at 11:30 a.m. because I'm a boob, and of course they were out of iPhones. The asshat at the Perry Hall store wanted me to order one at an extra $15 charge, so that I could have one of the shipment coming in Monday. I'm sure what he was doing was illegal. They were getting a shipment anyway, but those who preordered with expedited shipping got first pick. I told him I would buy mine from Rehoboth in a few weeks, and I would not only avoid that shipping charge, but I wouldn't have to wait in line, and I'd save $17 sales tax. Asshat.

I'm not really saying, "C'mon, baby, c'mon." I'm saying, "Asshat."

They say love finds its own way home

around the snakes inside your heart, underneath the bones

and though the world may fold you in its pocket

you won't ever bend

you're not the type, my only love, my only true friend

so c'mon, c'mon, baby, c'mon

Figma Lily Saber (1.0 and 2.0)

I've always liked Figma over Figuarts. Though from a quality perspective they're pretty close, it usually comes down to the licenses. One such license is the Fate Series, which is an anime adapted from an eroge (erotic game) which pits various spirits called servants, which are based off of historically important beings, into battle for each other.

I've only watched the first series, Fate/Stay Night, but it did leave a lasting impact on me as it was quite well adapted and introduced many interesting characters. One of these characters is the sword wielding Servant (aka Saber class) Artoria Pendragon, aka. King Arthur of Camelot.. but, you know, turned into a female.

For a while there (and to a certain degree even now), whenever you mentioned the name Saber in relation to the Fate series, most people turn to the though of this particular version.. effectively making her into the mascot for the series.

As she was quite popular, she spawn two addition versions, as it were - an Alter or "dark" version, which made an appearance in the game if you took the bad route, as it were, and Lily Saber, which I honestly have no idea, but I believe is sort of a prequel version to the more traditional version, as she is still somewhat kawaii and all that. Lily Saber was introduced in the Fates/Unlimited Codes fighting game.

Lily Saber is the focus of this particular discussion.

Having stated she was an original creation of the Fates/Unlimited Codes fighting game, the only way originally to get the Figma of this character was to buy the special edition of the game. Naturally, this lead to her being pretty expensive. There were Figma of Lily Saber not in her armoured dress, but I have no idea how hard they were to get.

Of course, things change, and a new armoured Lily Saber Figma ended up a general release figure as part of the Fates/Grand Order mobile game lineup.

There was about a decade of time between the original release and this newest one - surely it wasn't just a repackage, right?

Well, I'm happy to say that no, that is not the case.

Somewhere along the line of releasing 350+ figures, the Figma system got upgraded. They weren't bad to start with, but the new 2.0 bodies were generally bigger, had better designed bodies and limbs to allow for greater freedom of movement, and got rid of one of the most annoying things of the 1.0 bodies, the stupid needle thin plastic posts used to attach hands to the bodies.. I say stupid because I broke mine.

So with that out of the way, lets look at Lily Saber 1.0 & 2.0.

Both releases have their strengths. The 1.0 release only came with two expressions, but had an extra hair effect piece for that windswept look, an extra piece to convert the standard Figma stand into one with a grip rather than a peg, and one extra set of hands for a tilted hand grip. Furthermore, the paint on the armour pieces are a metallic silver versus a flatter pearl grey.

The 2.0 release, as mentioned, is a larger figure. It doesn't come with a windswept hair effect, but it does have a posable ponytail. This release comes with three expressions (with a bonus 4th one if you had preordered through the GSC store). Due to the nature of the wrist pegs, the tilted wrist fists are no longer needed and not included with this package. Furthermore, it's not your eyes, but rather, yes the colours seem to be brighter and more vibrant on the 2.0 release. Her face is different and more "formed", but I'm not sure if that was an artistic thing, or a source material thing.

Both only come with her entry level weapon, Caliburn, even though every PVC statue I've seen of her comes with Avalon, her second more powerful sword. Both figures feature the white lace stockings and undergarments.

I think what you'll find as the biggest difference between the two figures (and the dealbreaker/game changer) is that the 2.0 doesn't just have greater movement for the limbs (and hair), but it also has a much more articulated skirt. This allows for a greater variety of display options, presuming you're willing to take the time move the various panels into position.

So overall, while they both look nice, I think if you're going to add one Lily Saber to your collection you're probably better off just going straight to the 2.0 release. It's bigger, has more display options, and is more durable. But as I said before, 1.0 is no slouch either.

I cannot WAIT to get these beauties!

I had preordered each of the new wave of Fashionista dolls sight unseen on Amazon. My orders now have photos of them all! A couple of them are also on Barbie.com and I have noticed that those names don't match the Amazon names. Here are the photos for your enjoyment!

Update 5/27/2018: On her Way! She is also in stock and can be ordered!

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

When I saw her offer from IT, I preordered her in seconds, I was so excited to have her in my collection. I have always regretted not getting Noveau Regime and I wanted this one. Then she came home, and I was--OMG! I have to sell her. That hair looked horrid.

The holiday months were on us so I put her aside. Last week I took her out and started rearranging her hair. She slowly became likeable. I still don't LOVE her, but I don't know if I still want to sell her.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

Figma Lily Saber (1.0 and 2.0)

I've always liked Figma over Figuarts. Though from a quality perspective they're pretty close, it usually comes down to the licenses. One such license is the Fate Series, which is an anime adapted from an eroge (erotic game) which pits various spirits called servants, which are based off of historically important beings, into battle for each other.

I've only watched the first series, Fate/Stay Night, but it did leave a lasting impact on me as it was quite well adapted and introduced many interesting characters. One of these characters is the sword wielding Servant (aka Saber class) Artoria Pendragon, aka. King Arthur of Camelot.. but, you know, turned into a female.

For a while there (and to a certain degree even now), whenever you mentioned the name Saber in relation to the Fate series, most people turn to the though of this particular version.. effectively making her into the mascot for the series.

As she was quite popular, she spawn two addition versions, as it were - an Alter or "dark" version, which made an appearance in the game if you took the bad route, as it were, and Lily Saber, which I honestly have no idea, but I believe is sort of a prequel version to the more traditional version, as she is still somewhat kawaii and all that. Lily Saber was introduced in the Fates/Unlimited Codes fighting game.

Lily Saber is the focus of this particular discussion.

Having stated she was an original creation of the Fates/Unlimited Codes fighting game, the only way originally to get the Figma of this character was to buy the special edition of the game. Naturally, this lead to her being pretty expensive. There were Figma of Lily Saber not in her armoured dress, but I have no idea how hard they were to get.

Of course, things change, and a new armoured Lily Saber Figma ended up a general release figure as part of the Fates/Grand Order mobile game lineup.

There was about a decade of time between the original release and this newest one - surely it wasn't just a repackage, right?

Well, I'm happy to say that no, that is not the case.

Somewhere along the line of releasing 350+ figures, the Figma system got upgraded. They weren't bad to start with, but the new 2.0 bodies were generally bigger, had better designed bodies and limbs to allow for greater freedom of movement, and got rid of one of the most annoying things of the 1.0 bodies, the stupid needle thin plastic posts used to attach hands to the bodies.. I say stupid because I broke mine.

So with that out of the way, lets look at Lily Saber 1.0 & 2.0.

Both releases have their strengths. The 1.0 release only came with two expressions, but had an extra hair effect piece for that windswept look, an extra piece to convert the standard Figma stand into one with a grip rather than a peg, and one extra set of hands for a tilted hand grip. Furthermore, the paint on the armour pieces are a metallic silver versus a flatter pearl grey.

The 2.0 release, as mentioned, is a larger figure. It doesn't come with a windswept hair effect, but it does have a posable ponytail. This release comes with three expressions (with a bonus 4th one if you had preordered through the GSC store). Due to the nature of the wrist pegs, the tilted wrist fists are no longer needed and not included with this package. Furthermore, it's not your eyes, but rather, yes the colours seem to be brighter and more vibrant on the 2.0 release. Her face is different and more "formed", but I'm not sure if that was an artistic thing, or a source material thing.

Both only come with her entry level weapon, Caliburn, even though every PVC statue I've seen of her comes with Avalon, her second more powerful sword. Both figures feature the white lace stockings and undergarments.

I think what you'll find as the biggest difference between the two figures (and the dealbreaker/game changer) is that the 2.0 doesn't just have greater movement for the limbs (and hair), but it also has a much more articulated skirt. This allows for a greater variety of display options, presuming you're willing to take the time move the various panels into position.

So overall, while they both look nice, I think if you're going to add one Lily Saber to your collection you're probably better off just going straight to the 2.0 release. It's bigger, has more display options, and is more durable. But as I said before, 1.0 is no slouch either.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

If you purchase a full box set (unopened) of Re-ment from HLJ.com, you CAN get a secret set out of it!

When the Stationary/School supplies set by Re-ment came out, I immediately preordered on HLJ. After it came in and I got my set, I was surprised to find this in one of the boxes.

It wasn't on the back of the box and no one had posted about it (in english) online so I emailed my good friend, PJ/Koalajoe and asked her if she knew anything about it.

She immediately checked the japanese shokugan sites and found that it was a secret set! Wow, my first secret set! Little did I know it would be worth $$!

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

The Six-Pack team are from Long Island NY *(near New York City) They preordered our services during the tournament

Figma Lily Saber (1.0 and 2.0)

I've always liked Figma over Figuarts. Though from a quality perspective they're pretty close, it usually comes down to the licenses. One such license is the Fate Series, which is an anime adapted from an eroge (erotic game) which pits various spirits called servants, which are based off of historically important beings, into battle for each other.

I've only watched the first series, Fate/Stay Night, but it did leave a lasting impact on me as it was quite well adapted and introduced many interesting characters. One of these characters is the sword wielding Servant (aka Saber class) Artoria Pendragon, aka. King Arthur of Camelot.. but, you know, turned into a female.

For a while there (and to a certain degree even now), whenever you mentioned the name Saber in relation to the Fate series, most people turn to the though of this particular version.. effectively making her into the mascot for the series.

As she was quite popular, she spawn two addition versions, as it were - an Alter or "dark" version, which made an appearance in the game if you took the bad route, as it were, and Lily Saber, which I honestly have no idea, but I believe is sort of a prequel version to the more traditional version, as she is still somewhat kawaii and all that. Lily Saber was introduced in the Fates/Unlimited Codes fighting game.

Lily Saber is the focus of this particular discussion.

Having stated she was an original creation of the Fates/Unlimited Codes fighting game, the only way originally to get the Figma of this character was to buy the special edition of the game. Naturally, this lead to her being pretty expensive. There were Figma of Lily Saber not in her armoured dress, but I have no idea how hard they were to get.

Of course, things change, and a new armoured Lily Saber Figma ended up a general release figure as part of the Fates/Grand Order mobile game lineup.

There was about a decade of time between the original release and this newest one - surely it wasn't just a repackage, right?

Well, I'm happy to say that no, that is not the case.

Somewhere along the line of releasing 350+ figures, the Figma system got upgraded. They weren't bad to start with, but the new 2.0 bodies were generally bigger, had better designed bodies and limbs to allow for greater freedom of movement, and got rid of one of the most annoying things of the 1.0 bodies, the stupid needle thin plastic posts used to attach hands to the bodies.. I say stupid because I broke mine.

So with that out of the way, lets look at Lily Saber 1.0 & 2.0.

Both releases have their strengths. The 1.0 release only came with two expressions, but had an extra hair effect piece for that windswept look, an extra piece to convert the standard Figma stand into one with a grip rather than a peg, and one extra set of hands for a tilted hand grip. Furthermore, the paint on the armour pieces are a metallic silver versus a flatter pearl grey.

The 2.0 release, as mentioned, is a larger figure. It doesn't come with a windswept hair effect, but it does have a posable ponytail. This release comes with three expressions (with a bonus 4th one if you had preordered through the GSC store). Due to the nature of the wrist pegs, the tilted wrist fists are no longer needed and not included with this package. Furthermore, it's not your eyes, but rather, yes the colours seem to be brighter and more vibrant on the 2.0 release. Her face is different and more "formed", but I'm not sure if that was an artistic thing, or a source material thing.

Both only come with her entry level weapon, Caliburn, even though every PVC statue I've seen of her comes with Avalon, her second more powerful sword. Both figures feature the white lace stockings and undergarments.

I think what you'll find as the biggest difference between the two figures (and the dealbreaker/game changer) is that the 2.0 doesn't just have greater movement for the limbs (and hair), but it also has a much more articulated skirt. This allows for a greater variety of display options, presuming you're willing to take the time move the various panels into position.

So overall, while they both look nice, I think if you're going to add one Lily Saber to your collection you're probably better off just going straight to the 2.0 release. It's bigger, has more display options, and is more durable. But as I said before, 1.0 is no slouch either.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

Looks like you should have preordered a sweatshirt if you didnt! Heres a preview of the limited edition stickers going to everyone who preordered a sweatshirt. THESE WILL ONLY BE RECEIVED BY PEOPLE WHO PREORDERED ! Enjoy. These are freaking rad !!!

He's a lot cuter than I expected. I'm so glad I preordered him although everyone kept calling him froggy boy and I couldn't unsee LOL. His short story comic in the booklet was super duper cute too :) I love his peanut brown hair.

I won't lie - I was ecstatic that HK acting legend, Tony Leung, was in Shang Chi, along with other legends like Michelle Yeoh and Yuen Wah. Because quite frankly, Simu Liu and Awkwafina just don't do it for me.. hell I'd take Ronny Chieng over those two.

Fortunately for me, being the main villain meant Tony Leung was destined to get a Hot Toy, which I eagerly preordered. Two years later it finally arrived into my little group here. For lack of better terms, I'd call this Wenwu's modern garb, as he wore that business suit in Shang Chi's youth, and of course, there was the true Mandarin look.

Unlike Wonder Woman, Wenwu used a great variety of props and special effects in the film. You get forearms with the 10 rings on it, you get the 10 rings loose, you get ring blast effects, slide effects, and of course the one effect when they're playing tug of war with the rings.

The head looks fantastic from the side, but face on.. well, it's really about head tilt and lighting. I mean, ultimately it's OK and better than average, but to me it's more like some random older Chinese dude - though covering up the eyes with sunglasses does help.

Actually, covering the eyes of all the Hot Toys generally helps.

Featuring an outfit that is predominately cloth, and not skin tight, this means that Wenwu can actually pose. Don't go expecting Phicen levels of articulation of course, but there have ben so many figures that have had restricting outfits, it's very rare that you're able to use all of the tools provided to you. It's almost like Hot Toys went and completely redid their body, when it fact it was always there.

Poses where the arm goes overhead are pretty touch to accomplish, as well as anything with really deep leg movement.

Sculpting work on the outfit and accessories is quite good, traits which have always been Hot Toys strengths. The little engravings on the 10 rings are quite nicely done. The raised tendons on the forearms... very nicely done.

Paint work is astonishing as always. The face and forearms perfectly match, and the smaller details, as always, are quite good. I mean, just check out the paint on the 10 Rings... absolutely gorgeous, despite being so tiny.

Build quality wise, there's a few things that are leaning towards the sketchy side. Swapping out the forearms is a test of your courage - more specifically swapping out the forearms with the rings on it because there's really no good place to grab on to. Then there's the tug of war effect - the rings on there are actually just glued on and, as I learned, aren't exactly the most secure, which is kind of a problem when you're basically prying open the one fist that isn't really meant for holding a round object and effectively forcing the hand to do its job.

Do I think this figure is going to be the next Hela or other obscure but highly desirable piece? I seriously doubt it, and fully expect the value to tank, just like pretty much every Hot Toy out there. But that doesn't matter - the universe has finally allowed an opportunity for an aging HK actor to get an action figure, an actor from an era of film and television that apparently, Simu Liu completely missed, despite growing up in China.

The figure could suck and I'd still get it.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

Banpresto Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyojuro Rengoku - Figure vol.10

My goodness! How long has it been since I last updated my Rengoku shrine?! I've received so many new idols that posting them together will be a little overwhelming. So today, I'll be focusing on my prize figures first, and I'll share my plushies at a later date. I've already taken all the pictures, and just need some time to go over them.

Today I showcase my Banpresto Rengoku figures. Both are pretty amazing especially considering their very affordable price point. Of course, minor defects are to be expected since they are prize figures, but overall I reckon they did a fantastic job capturing Rengoku's likeness and fiery spirit. The details in his hair and clothes sculpts are impressive, and I adore how dynamic his signature flame cape seemingly flutters, especially in the Vibration Stars figure. His teeny tiny nichirin blade is beautifully detailed with a gorgeous metallic sheen that makes it look so authentic.

Overall, both figures are amazing and I'm absolutely thrilled to add them to my Rengoku shrine. If I had to choose a favourite, I think the VS figure takes the cake, with his commanding battle pose, blazing scowl-smirk and intricate mini flame nichirin blade. These guys get me so hyped up about my ArtFX Kotobukiya Rengoku figures due for release in November! I preordered two so I can debox one for display. November can't come soon enough!!

Banpresto Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyojuro Rengoku - Figure vol.10

My goodness! How long has it been since I last updated my Rengoku shrine?! I've received so many new idols that posting them together will be a little overwhelming. So today, I'll be focusing on my prize figures first, and I'll share my plushies at a later date. I've already taken all the pictures, and just need some time to go over them.

Today I showcase my Banpresto Rengoku figures. Both are pretty amazing especially considering their very affordable price point. Of course, minor defects are to be expected since they are prize figures, but overall I reckon they did a fantastic job capturing Rengoku's likeness and fiery spirit. The details in his hair and clothes sculpts are impressive, and I adore how dynamic his signature flame cape seemingly flutters, especially in the Vibration Stars figure. His teeny tiny nichirin blade is beautifully detailed with a gorgeous metallic sheen that makes it look so authentic.

Overall, both figures are amazing and I'm absolutely thrilled to add them to my Rengoku shrine. If I had to choose a favourite, I think the VS figure takes the cake, with his commanding battle pose, blazing scowl-smirk and intricate mini flame nichirin blade. These guys get me so hyped up about my ArtFX Kotobukiya Rengoku figures due for release in November! I preordered two so I can debox one for display. November can't come soon enough!!

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.

As part of the initial lineup of Figuarts releases for the Dragon Ball Super: Broly feature length film, two characters were announced - Fully Power Broly and SSGSS Gogeta, both characters that existed in the Dragon Ball universe, but not officially in canon. With the movie, these characters are now legit official, and not just the fever dream of ner.. I mean, enthusiasts, everywhere. I had preordered the Broly and received it several months ago. Recently, I came across an ad on Kijiji (surprise, surprise) for a well priced Gogeta. Naturally, I jumped on the opportunity, and added him to the collection.

If you haven't followed Dragon Ball for a while, don't worry, the formula hasn't changed. Power creep is still the basic solution to all of the universes problems, and SSGSS Gogeta is the solution to the Broly problem. The current highest power level Saiyans can reach (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) added to the perfect fusion of the two main lead characters, Goku and Vegeta. I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on the clips I've seen and blurbs I've read, it seems that even at these power levels, it was more or less an even fight, despite Broly only going Super Saiyan (hence why he's not blue). It's neat for me to own this, as I happen to have the SSGSS version of Vegito, their other fusion, as I went to Fan Expo last year.

The set comes with what you'd normally expect to see from a Dragon Ball Super Saiyan. There's the figure, one depowered head with smirking expression, then three expression for SSGSS mode (neutral, attack, smirking), a few hands (close fists, battle stance, Ki blast, open palm) and well, that's it. No Ki blast, no stand, but you read enough of these, none of this should be surprise.

Lets talk sculpt first. It's kind of subtle, but the look of the characters did evolve slightly for the movie, even compared to their contemporary TV series counterparts. To me, maybe due to larger budget, but the characters seem less swole, and more ripped. Muscle definition across the board is quite impressive, and it feels that these aesthetic has in fact been carried over to the entire Broly movie line. Muscle definition of the chest, abs, and arms are really well done. Definitions on fabric is great, especially the detailing of his sash, pants, and leg bindings. This is all coupled with a fantastic sculpt that invokes the look of the on screen model. Furthermore, this figure is built on what I call the Dragon Ball 2.0 body, allowing for more accurate proportions, including not having everyone share the same head size (not exactly new, but noted for completion sake). Overall, what you see on screen is very well realized in your hands.

Paint work is overall tack sharp, as with the rest of the recent Dragon Ball line. From a paint bleed perspective, very little noticeable, with the most obvious being the yellow at the base of the collar on the back and some where the hair and the ears meet. No areas of heavy spray to note, and bonus points for the use of a glossier paint for the hair. No QC issues to complain about, with all finishes being nice and all parts coming together as one would expect.

Articulation is where this line (at least with the males) shine. Gogeta features toe, ankles, double jointed knees, thighs, hips, waist, ab crunch, shoulders with chest compress, biceps, double jointed elbows, wrists, head, and neck. For those looking for bonus points, the sash has a point of articulation for the pieces of below flowing off the waist, and technically, those yellow things on his shoulders are attached to the body with a ball joint, which as an added bonus means it doesn't fly off the body at the slightest opportunity. Due to the 2.0 build of the body, the hips and thighs feature a design that lowers the actual joint approximately 1/8 of an inch from the spot traditional figures place it, allowing for greater range of motion, filling in the gap with a small piece of plastic. It looks a little weird when staring at the waist area if the figure is standing straight, but lets be honest, not too many people are going to leave their figures standing in museum poses. One of things that Tamashi Nations didn't do, and I'm guessing due to aesthetics, is that if the divot on the forearm was deeper, you could get the arms to bend a bit more. Of course, that wouldn't look as nice so, I guess you wins some, you lose some.

All this description should give you an idea of the incredible amount of freedom you have when displaying this figure. It's this incredible potential for poses that makes the lack of any effects or a stand that much more maddening, and the lack of aftermarket support for Ki blast is odd, considering how much money Bandai could make.

That's really about it. I like Gogeta, as I do the rest of the Dragon Ball line. Not just because I like the characters, but from an articulation and quality perspective, this is one of those lines where Tamashii Nations brings their A++ game, and honestly lack of space and pricing is the only thing holding me back from being a completest.. not that doing so seems even remotely possible, given how hard getting some pieces is, and then there's the potential for some convention exclusive recolour or version 3.0 or something. As always, if you're looking for a great action figure, pick up pretty much any of the more recent male Dragon Ball release. What they can do will blow your mind almost as much as what they left out.