NEWS: Muv-Luv Alternative - Takemikaduchi Type-00R D-Style Model Kit

Kotobukiya has released the first images of the upcoming Muv-Luv Alternative - Takemikaduchi Type-00R D-Style Model Kit.

REVIEW: Assemble Borg Mr Assemble

Kaiyodo/Toy Tribe's Assemble Borg are now finally available in the US. Click through as we take a look at the first from the series, Assemble Borg 001 - Mr Assemble.

FEATURE: Online Shopping Guide

One of the most frustrating things about being a toy collector is seeing an online review that makes you want to purchase the item yourself, only to find your local Toys R Us or Walmart or even specialist comicbook store doesn't stock the toy you want.

So where can you turn when the bricks and mortar retailers let you down?

You shop online, of course! But that's not without its own issues, too. Which is why we're proud to present the That Figures Online Shopping Guide.

REVIEW: Microman AX-21 AcroPhantom

AX-21 AcroPhantom - the perfect Acroyear.  Phantom equipped with Phantom Gear.  Death Grave Hammer and Acro armor.  His weapon Death Grave was a gift from AcroCleve.

- Translation from Microman Forever.

Today it's the turn of Takara's AcroPhantom, from the 2005 Acroyear X-2 line.

How does the figure measure-up?  Is this rarity worth hunting-down?  Read on and see!

REVIEW: Microman Magne Power 005 Magne Odin

Microman is Super Human 8 cm tall.  He come to the Earth, chasing the Acroyer.  Now save the Eath from the Acroyer!  Use a table as a base!

We're back with a new review and - for once - it's not a Marvel Universe figure!

Click through as we take a look at 1999's Microman Magne Power Magne Odin. 

NEWS: Assembleborg.net Now Live - Toys Available in US

We previously reported the rumblings but we can now confirm it: the Microman-inspired toys of Assemble Borg are now available for the first time in the US.

Kaiyodo's new website provides details (in slightly broken English at times, but still...) on this first wave of releases, entitled ''Chapter 1: Blast Off!!'' As well as providing an insight into the characters, concepts behind the line and the creators, the site - most importantly - provides Western fans with a way to purchase the toys online: which happens to be via Amazon.

Read on for more info...

NEWS: Assemble Borg Coming to US?

News from the Micropolis Embassy mailing list - group member Tekwych has spotted an interesting App on the iOS App Store: the Assemble Borg App.

Assemble Borg, for those unfamiliar with the toys, are a line of interchangeable, highly-poseable sci-fi characters from manufacturer Kaiyodo.  This new line uses the Revoltech line and features characters based upon completely new designs and concepts.  And - to be honest - there's more than a passing resemblance to Microman/Henshin Cyborg (especially King Walder) figures.

REVIEW: Microman M14X Spy Magician

I've been an avid collector of Microman for a number of years and have been able to amass a reasonable collection of these awesome figures.  Although here at That Figures we tend to focus on newer releases, we'll also be adding reviews of older toys you may still be able to find online or - if you're lucky - in a few specialist stores.

Today I'm looking at Takara's 1999 reiussues of the 1976 Microman line, Spy Magician, specifically the M14X series.