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Assemble Borg figures are designed to be played with and most older toy fans simply do not do that. On the downside, the figures are pricey, currently Kaiyodo-exclusive (making them all the more expensive for those outside Japan) and the figures are unlikely to appeal to those who buy toys for their shelf display value. Indeed, there’s no action figure line as interchangeable as this one in the market right now. Assemble Borg’s main appeal is its interchangeability and in this respect it surpasses those older lines. The wrists are hinge joints on both sets of hands.Kaiyodo‘s Assemble Borg is closely related to the company’s Revoltech line - the two lines have the Revolver joint in common - but it’s clear from the design elements and play pattern Assemble Borg draws inspiration mainly from classic lines like Microman and Henshin Cyborg. This was an interesting choice, but it allows for his hands to be changed out for alternates easily. Gamera’s forearms have a cut joint half way up, allowing them to swivel. His tail is segmented, like a finger, and contains three Revolver joints.

His jaw, shoulders, elbows, waist (yes, there is a waist in there), thighs, knees, and ankles are all Revolver joints. Gamera uses the classic Revoltech joints. You can’t look at this figure and see an area without details. All these things look great, but it’s the smaller, more accurate details that amaze me: the little spiny ridge between his eyes, the sculpted detail on the roof of his mouth, and the sculpted line work on the bottom of his feet. There are details that you’d expect on any giant turtle figure: a hard shell with multiple layers of plate, wrinkly looking turtle skin, and rows of tiny individually sculpted little teeth. The sculptor, Matsumura Shinobu, did a terrific job not only on the figures design functionality but on the overall look. I have to admit, I’m glad Kaiyodo went with this design first.

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Like Godzilla 2000, the studio took the opportunity to update Gamera’s look from the cheesy rubber suits to a more realistic and dangerous design.

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This Gamera is based on his 1995 movie appearance, Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. One reason I was prone to buying this figure is because of his look. (Yes, I do realize that’s ridiculous.) But still, Gamera is Japan’s other monster, so I felt compelled to buy him. Comparatively, I’ve always felt the old Gamera movies looked more fake than the Godzilla films. This was my first exposure to Gamera, which might explain why I don’t have the reverence for the giant turtle that I do of the giant lizard. I didn’t even know there was a giant turtle that protected the Earth until one day, while flipping through the cable channels, I came upon an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. I didn’t discover Gamera when I was young.

That’s why I’m excited every time Revoltech releases one of these characters.Ī few weeks ago, we took a look at Baragon and today I’m looking at figure #6 in Revoltech’s Sci-Fi line: Gamera, Guardian of the Universe. Even today, I still love watching those cheesy movies and their modern remakes. There was nothing better than giant monsters destroying cities.

When I was young, I was a huge Godzilla fan.