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under Marvel Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

SHF Endgame Thanos 44

He is inevitable.  S.H. Figuarts Marvel’s Avengers Endgame Thanos is up in today’s gallery.  Thanos is rocking his armored look, as seen in most of the Endgame movie, and briefly at the start of Infinity War.  He comes packed with 3 faces, 3 right hands, three gauntlet hands and his double ended blade.  He is helmeted, so you can remove the faces from within and reapply the front of the helmet, but the heads do not stand alone.  However, if you have a copy of the Infinity War Thanos from last year, that head pops on this peg perfectly, allowing you to display him with the helmet off to the side.  Sculpt and paint are tops head to toe here.  Articulation and range are a bit on the weaker side for S.H. Figuarts, but acceptable.  For some reason most of the Marvel SHF have limited arm cuts, and then the bulky armor here limits range further.  That being said, he is still a force on display in most situations.

I’ve been itching for this version since Infinity War, feels more proper for the Mad Titan, and I’m glad he’s finally in hand.  He’s out now in Japan and due to drop in the US via Bluefin very soon.  Read on to check out over 55 HD images courtesy of Bluefin Brands after the break!

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under Dragonball Z Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

SHF Broly Vegeta 066

Our march to catch up with Dragonball S.H. Figuarts galleries for figures that dropped earlier in the year gets put on time out because today we have the latest release straight from Japan – Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Vegeta from the Dragonball Super Broly Movie! (Talk about a mouth full). This version of Vegeta features the darker blue base with grey armor as seen in the DBS Broly Movie. Structurally he is a repaint of the most recent Super Saiyan Vegeta with new head sculpts. The hair here is less big, more in line with the looks in the anime. He comes packed with SS Blue and SS Red heads, 2 extra faces for the blue head, folded arms, 4 sets of hands and an extra thumbs up hand.

I really liked the color tones seen here in the movie and on the figure. The Blue on the hair is perfect, matching Gogeta but not previous releases for Goku or Vegeta. The red hair has a pinkish hue similar to the SSG Goku, but it is not an exact match either. The face on the SSG head here is a bit soft, and has a thick outline around the mouth witch I don’t dig. An even thicker line around the grunting mouth on the blue face is present and also not optimal. Frowning and yelling blue faces are sharp and on point though. I’d really like more/better SSG Red faces, and then some Super Saiyan and standard heads to go on this body, but until then, the original SS release heads will have to do!

Bottom line, you can always nitpick these releases, but this is hands down my favorite Vegeta release in the S.H. Figuarts line so far. Great sculpt, great articulation, popping colors. If you see him out in the wild for a reasonable price, worth the pick up.

Of note – SHF Broly and Gogeta officially release in the States today, check their pages on Amazon here: S.H. Figuarts Dragon Ball Super Broly | S.H. Figuarts Dragon Ball Super Gogeta.

Read on to check out over 65 HD images of the Prince of all Saiyans after the break!

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under Godzilla Toy News

SH MonsterArts Mothra and Rodan Set 001

In Japan, pre-orders are currently live for the Godzilla: King of the Monsters – S.H. MonsterArts Rodan and Mothra 2-Pack. For its Japanese release, the set is a Bandai Premium Web Exclusive. The set features both Titans from the film, as well as flight pedestals for both. Mothra measures at a little over 3″ in length, while Rodan measure just over 5.5″ in length. Wingspan measurements were not given at this time. The set is priced at 11,000 Yen (about $101 USD) and is set for release in November.

At 9:00 AM Central Time (10:00 AM EST), sponsor Big Bad Toy Store will open up a limited pre-order for the set. It will be limited to 1 set per household. We’ll add the link (and any additional sponsor links if available) when they go live.

Pre-Order links: Big Bad Toy Store ($104.99)

under Marvel Toy News

Tamashii Nations has posted the product page for their Avengers: Endgame – S.H. Figuarts Hulk Figure. In Japan, the figure will be a Bandai Premium Web Exclusive, but should see a U.S. release from Bluefin (not confirmed at this point). In the film, Bruce Banner has made peace with being the Hulk, and has found a way to merge his mind with the body of the Hulk.

The new figure includes two interchangeable portraits, and two sets of interchangeable hands. The figure stands just under 7.5″ tall. Pre-orders go live in Japan on June 7th. The Hulk figure will be released this October in Japan. It’s priced at 8,800 Yen (about $81 USD). You can see the new photos after the jump.

under Dragonball Z Toy News

Tamashii Nations have dropped details for the next in the Dragon Ball (original series) S.H. Figuarts line, and next up is Bulma (again)!  Bulma is coming this time in her pink dress, representative of her first appearance look. The initial promo pic shows her with two Dragonballs, which when added to the figures released by then (Kid Goku, Master Roshi, Bulma, Kid Krillin, and King Piccolo) equals 7. This leads us to think it’s possible the original anime Dragon Ball line of figures will wrap up with this new Bulma. That’s just speculation right now though.

Scratch that last statement, looks like the Dragon Balls she comes with contains a duplicate.  We’ll get a new 2 star, and a duplicate 5 star that she originally came with.  This leaves one more to go.

And update to that – looks like she is actually only coming with the 2 star ball, the initial pics were just showing Bulma hoarding Dragon Balls.

She’s due out in November (Japan) and will retail for 6,050 Yen (about 56 USD).  Read on to check out the pics!

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under Dragonball Z Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

Time for another catch up gallery for the S.H. Figuarts Dragon Ball line. Today we are taking a look at the Great Saiyaman, aka (25 year spoiler alert) Gohan. This is Gohan’s super hero alter ego that he was using at the start of the Buu saga so he could help the people fight crime and still have a normal life. It was meant to be ridiculous and it was, but fans can’t get enough of him. He comes packed with his cape, helmeted head, doo-rag and glasses head, standard hair head, Super Saiyan hair head, forearms with and without the costume watch, 5 sets of hands, back peg for when he’s not using the cape, and an extra set of helmet antennae. As you can see, it’s well accessorized. Everything is sharp, with the Super Saiyan head really standing out. The standard hair head sculpt is a bit off, and the cape tech is wonky – the flaps never align right over the shoulders and the hard plastic cape falls out of the peg easily when posing. That being said, he’s still a solid release and worth picking up. The Buu Saga is filling out nice in the S.H. Figuarts line.

ICYMI – Check our S.H. Figuarts Dragonball Checklist & Reference Page, updated today!

We’ve run him through the motions, read on to check out 45 HD images courtesy of Bluefin Brands and Tamashii Nations!

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under Voltron Toy News

Tamashii Nations has posted the product page for their upcoming Soul of Chogokin – GX-88 Armored Fleet Dairugger XV, also known as Vehicle Voltron. Included with the figure are the 15 vehicles that can combine to form Armored Fleet Dairugger XV. Each vehicle is a mix of diecast metal, and ABS and PVC plastics. When fully assembled, Dairugger stands about 11.5″ tall. The figure includes numerous weapons, such as a sword, a lance, spin cutter, and more. The weapons can be stored on the included weapons pedestal. Multiple interchangeable hands are also included.

Pre-orders are set to open on June 3rd in Japan. The GX-88 Armored Fleet Dairugger XV is priced at 38,500 Yen (about $351 USD). IT will be released in October. You can see the new photos after the jump.

under Godzilla Toy News, Random Photo Shoot

This week, Godzilla: King of the Monsters opens in theaters, bringing together Godzilla and some of his most iconic friends and foes of the past. The new film is a follow up to the 2014 Godzilla movie, and follows the legendary kaiju as he battles numerous emerging Titans that look to retake their place as the rulers of the planet. As with any new Godzilla film, Bandai and Tamashii Nations have fans covered, as they have plans for Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah in the S.H. MonsterArts line up. Today, thanks to Bluefin for sending over the figure, I am happy to share a photo gallery and review for the new Godzilla 2019 figure!

Also, to celebrate the release of both the figure and the movie, we’re teaming up with Bluefin for a giveaway. Below, you can enter to win a brand new Godzilla: King of the Monsters – S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla Figure! Be sure to follow our S.H. MonsterArts landing page to keep up with all of our coverage.

Toyark X Bluefin Brands MonsterArts Godzilla Giveaway

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under Star Wars Toy News

Tamashii Nations has added photos and details for their upcoming Star Wars Movie Realization – Samurai Taisyo Kylo Ren Figure. The 7″ scale figure includes a crossguard Lightsaber style sword and interchangeable hands. Pre-orders are not live at this time, but are expected to go up soon. The Kylo Ren figure will be priced at 9,680 Yen (about $88 USD). Look for the figure to be released in October. Check out the official photos after the jump.

under Star Wars Toy News

Tamashii Nations has updated with some official photos and details for their next two Star Wars S.H. Figuarts, which we shared news on yesterday. Pre-orders are not live just yet, but should be soon as these are both general releases in Japan. The figures are set for release in October.

The new Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi – Darth Vader includes a removable helmet with an Anakin Skywalker portrait underneath, interchangeable hands, a severed hand, a Lightsaber hilt, and a Lightsaber. The figure will be priced at 6,820 Yen (about $62 USD).

The Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope – Stormtrooper will feature a new sculpt, with updated articulation for greater range of motion. The figure includes two Blaster Rifles, a Blaster Pistol, a holster, and interchangeable hands. It will be priced at 6,380 Yen (about $58 USD).

You can see the photos after the jump.

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