While browsing at my local One Piece Card Shop, I saw that they had the latest SHF Sailor Moon release. When it initially went up for preorder, I assumed it would be just like the other Sailor figures, with some different accessories. Then I saw a review on YouTube a few weeks ago and realized it had some new engineering. So I picked it up. Sailor Moon’s look is well known to most anime fans. Blonde hair with two long ponytails on each side, white blouse with a blue sailor collar and pink bow at the front, another one at the back. a short blue skirt, long white gloves with pink trim, and knee-high pink boots. And of course, those large anime girl eyes. The figure sports that classic look, nicely painted and sculpted. Her long ponytails end in curls, with sculpted twists throughout. The boots are higher on this figure than the older Sailor Moon figures, so it helps to hide the knee joints better. The bangs at the front curl forward in an almost heart shape. The yellow hair is bright yel...
Hiya Toys recently dropped their Monster X figure. When it was first announced, I didn't have much interest in it, nor did I preorder it. And then it was released, and when I saw a few YouTube reviews showcasing how fantastic it ended up being, I went ahead and purchased one. I own the S.H. MonsterArts version, and that figure has some pretty annoying QC issues, as well as limited articulation. Hiya's version greatly improved those issues, making it the superior release. Monster X is from the 2004 film Godzilla Final Wars. He ended up being the Xillian alien's secret weapon to destroy Godzilla, and ultimately transformed into Kaiser Ghidorah for the final battle. Standing several inches taller than the SHMA, Hiya's Monster X is exceptionally detailed. The sculpt of the bony armor, as well as the muscular black body, including arms, torso and stomach, all look fantastic. The bone segments have weathered shading that helps bring out those details. The Hiya version is a mu...