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This Samurai Wolverine Figure Is the Exact Sort of Anime Bullshit I Crave

For years, Bandai has been turning Star Wars characters into samurai warriors in a wonderful line of figures called “Movie Realization.” More recently, but far more rarely, it’s been doing the same for Marvel with the “Manga Realization” line. The latest toy just got revealed, and it’s so ridiculous, I love it. Currently ongoing in…

io9 James Whitbrook May 24

After 25-Year Run, Bandai America Gives Up Power Rangers Toys to Hasbro

Whenever you think about Power Rangers, chances are you think about the American adaptation of the Japanese live-action kids series Super Sentai, a show about brightly colored spandex superheroes dramatically flipping away from pyrotechnics. But the toys based on the various TV series are just as important to the franchise. And now, for the first…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Feb 16

Tamagotchi Is Back—And I Already Killed Mine

Just after 11 am on Saturday morning, I became the proud parent of my very first Tamagotchi, freshly hatched from its virtual egg. By yesterday afternoon it was dead; its passing a poignant reminder that the gadgets we adored as kids aren’t always as awesome 20 years later when we’re grownups. To commemorate the 20th…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Oct 10

Our Best Look Yet at Pacific Rim Uprising‘s Beautiful New Giant Robots

Yesterday, Legendary unveiled the host of new Jaegers that will be the giant, metallic stars of Pacific Rim Uprising. Now we’ve got some official pictures of the toys that let us get up close and personal with the next iteration of badass, big-screen, monster-fighting mecha. Although five mecha are on display at Comic-Con this year,…

io9 James Whitbrook Jul 21

This Great Doctor Strange Figure Is on Fire (Not Literally)

Usually, importing one of Figuarts well-sculpted, well-articulated action figures can be a costly endeavour—but the company’s upcoming Doctor Strange is actually making an official journey to western shelves… and he’s bringing a lot of giant plastic bits of fire with him. To celebrate the fact that their 6-inch Figuarts Doctor Strange is getting an official…

io9 James Whitbrook Jan 17

For The First Time Ever, the Next Super Sentai Series Has Been Made With Input From America

Although the Power Rangers and Super Sentai franchises have been forever linked since Power Rangers began 24 years ago, the Western side of things has never had creative input on the making of the Japanese show—it has simply been left to create its own series out of Super Sentai footage. That’s changing this year. Ever…

io9 James Whitbrook Jan 3

These ‘Then and Now’ Power Rangers Action Figure Sets Are Not Doing the Movie Any Favors

Look, I’m not gonna say no to some new Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers action figures. But it kind of seems like a bad idea to package figures of the original TV show costume designs with their movie counterparts, mainly because they’re instant, undeniable proof of how much better the original suits were in comparison. I…

io9 James Whitbrook Dec 20

Try Not to Think Too Much About This Weird and Wonderful Samurai Captain America Figure

Shouldn’t he be like… Captain Japan? Naming conventions aside, the latest in Bandai’s line of Feudal Japanese takes on Western heroes might just be its best figure yet. https://gizmodo.com/samurai-iron-man-is-ridiculously-cool-1787003733 Revealed at Tamashii Nations 2016, the Movie Realization Captain America joins Spider-Man and Iron Man as a Samurai-ified take on Marvel’s sentinel of liberty. Unlike Spidey…

io9 James Whitbrook Oct 28

Whoa, Look at This Amazing Power Rangers Megazord Toy

Good God. It’s beautiful. And expensive. But so, so beautiful. Technically, this isn’t the Megazord from Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers—the latest in Bandai’s “Soul of Chogokin” diecast models of iconic Japanese mecha is really Daizyujin, the giant combining robot from Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, the superhero show Power Rangers adapted its action footage from. But while…

io9 James Whitbrook Oct 7

Samurai Iron Man Is Ridiculously Cool

Remember those Samurai-style Star Wars toys? Well, Bandai has also kicked off a Marvel-themed version, and the results are just as awesome. https://gizmodo.com/bandais-samurai-star-wars-figures-have-gotten-even-bett-1726901505 There’s already been a Samurai Spider-Man from the “Movie Realization” line of Tamashii nations action figures, but now Peter Parker is being joined by Marvel’s Iron Avenger, and unsurprisingly, Tony Stark works…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 23

Miniature Plastic Cities Will Tremble Before Figuarts’ Stay Puft Marshmallow Man

Sadly Stay Puft probably doesn’t come with a ruined city to stomp about in, but this figure does look great as he gleefully parades through tiny plastic skyscrapers. All he needs are some tiny Ghostbusters to fight him off. Bandai’s latest Figuarts toy was first shown off at Comic-Con this year, but now official pictures…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 8

That Toy Story Voltron Toy Just Got Even Wilder

Remember that combining Toy Story robot figure thatturned Woody and pals into a giant mecha? Well, not only is there a new one based on Buzz Lightyear—but the two mechs combine into one gigantic, unholy, completely awesome mess of Toy Story robot madness. First up is the new Buzz mech, which basically looks like Buzz…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 5

The New Power Rangers Movie Uniforms Work Way Better as Action Figures

While they’re still not brilliant designs, the new suits in the Power Rangers reboot weirdly work way better as toys. Why? Because the toys don’t have that weird bowling-ball-esque texture, and the bright, shiny color actually makes them feel way more like Power Rangers. https://gizmodo.com/get-a-closer-look-at-the-weird-texture-of-the-power-ran-1783931281 Bandai unveiled the first toys from the Power Rangers movie…

io9 James Whitbrook Jul 21

These Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures Look Like They’ve Stepped Right Out of the Cartoon

Bandai’s Figuarts line has made some truly fantastic figures—but these new ones based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon are some of their best. Images of the prototypes for these 6-inch scale toys have been floating around for a while now, but this is our first look at them as a final, painted product,…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 10

Captain America: Civil War Figuarts Will Fight For the Right to Empty Your Wallet

It’s January, which means it’s already time for the merchandising market to start salivating over the next Marvel movie, Captain America: Civil War. Kicking of the proceedings in the battle for whether or not Team Cap or Team Iron Man gets to rummage through your wallet and make your earnings disappear is Bandai! The Japanese…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 6

Bandai Desperately Wants You to Think These Dragonball Z Figures Are Lego

Well, to the point that they don’t get an angry letter from the Lego Group asking them what the hell they think they’re doing, that is. But this new line of miniature toys based on Akira Toriyama’s designs of some of anime’s most recognizable heroes do walk a pretty damn fine line. The line of…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 31

The Six-Year-Old Me Is Drooling Over these Super-Detailed Masterpiece Gobots

Few people seem to remember, but the Gobots were actually the first transforming robot toys to hit North America. Hasbro’s Transformers eventually dominated the market once they arrived, but many of us still would rather have an F-15 fighter jet leading the good side, than a boring truck. The folks at 52toys got some updated…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Dec 21

The Force Awakens‘ Cool New Stormtrooper Has a Cool New Action Figure, Too

Last night we got to see a totally badass (and perhaps more than a little foolhardy) Stormtrooper go toe-to-toe with Finn in The Force Awakens’ latest TV spot. Suitably impressed by his slick baton moves? You’ll soon be able to own one as part of Bandai’s fantastic Star Wars figuarts range. It’s not the first…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 19

This Samurai Spider-Man Figure Does Whatever a Japanese Spider-Man Can

Tamashii Nation’s amazing Star Wars “movie realization” series, which takes the Galactic Empire’s most iconic designs and turns them into armor for classical Japanese samurai warriors, is absolutely fantastic—but it looks like their next addition to the line from the world of Marvel comic books. Behold, Spider-Samurai! https://gizmodo.com/bandais-samurai-star-wars-figures-have-gotten-even-bett-1726901505 The first picture of what appears to…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 6

Bandai’s Captain Phasma Figure Is Totally Badass

Okay, so we’ve not seen much of The Force Awakens’ Captain Phasma in action so far. But we know that a), she has amazing shiny armor, b) she’s played by Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie, and c) she’s got a cool cape. In Star Wars, that’s more than enough badassery to earn you an action…

Tech News James Whitbrook Sep 25

This Samurai Wolverine Figure Is the Exact Sort of Anime Bullshit I Crave

After 25-Year Run, Bandai America Gives Up Power Rangers Toys to Hasbro

Tamagotchi Is Back—And I Already Killed Mine

Our Best Look Yet at Pacific Rim Uprising‘s Beautiful New Giant Robots

This Great Doctor Strange Figure Is on Fire (Not Literally)

For The First Time Ever, the Next Super Sentai Series Has Been Made With Input From America

These ‘Then and Now’ Power Rangers Action Figure Sets Are Not Doing the Movie Any Favors

Try Not to Think Too Much About This Weird and Wonderful Samurai Captain America Figure

Whoa, Look at This Amazing Power Rangers Megazord Toy

Samurai Iron Man Is Ridiculously Cool

Miniature Plastic Cities Will Tremble Before Figuarts’ Stay Puft Marshmallow Man

That Toy Story Voltron Toy Just Got Even Wilder

The New Power Rangers Movie Uniforms Work Way Better as Action Figures

These Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures Look Like They’ve Stepped Right Out of the Cartoon

Captain America: Civil War Figuarts Will Fight For the Right to Empty Your Wallet

Bandai Desperately Wants You to Think These Dragonball Z Figures Are Lego

The Six-Year-Old Me Is Drooling Over these Super-Detailed Masterpiece Gobots

The Force Awakens‘ Cool New Stormtrooper Has a Cool New Action Figure, Too

This Samurai Spider-Man Figure Does Whatever a Japanese Spider-Man Can

Bandai’s Captain Phasma Figure Is Totally Badass

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