Toy Fair 2005: Yamato – CollectionDX – Toy Reviews, Japanese Toys, Action Figures and more

Yamato had an impressive presence this year at Toy Fair, with an an entire showroom full of great Japanese toys. They had a lot of new product on hand such as the Melquiya Scopedog, UniFive Huckbein Mk II and some Hard Suits from Bubblegum Crisis.

Portions of the product descriptions were taken from Yamato's website at http://www.yamatotoysusa.com/

Armored Troops Votoms 1/12 Scopedog

Measuring over 12.5" and constructed of over 300 individual parts, this Scopedog is one of a kind, fully articulated and loaded with features. Featured is removable armor plating, rotating telescopic lens, special internal spring mechanisms for simulation of arm punch and stand-by modes, and concealed wheels in the base of the feet for gliding action. Even more, the cockpit opens with accommodating seating for the Chirico Cuvie action figure (sold separately). Window boxed, the Scopedog comes with the Scopedog's GAT-22 heavy machine gun with removable magazine and extra set of hands.

The red shoulder version shown was for display only and is not going to be offered for sale in the United States.

Scopedog "Red shoulder" TRU exclusive Scopedog accessories Chirico Box Chirico w/standard Scopedog Scopedog "Red shoulder" TRU exclusive

Scopedog "Red shoulder" TRU exclusive Scopedog Cockpit Scopedog Box 1/12 Melquiya Scopedog 1/12 Melquiya Scopedog

Stellvia

60cm Doll of Shima Katse, from the Geneom Anime Stellvia. Price and release date TBD.

Stellvia Stellvia Stellvia

Zeorymer

Zeorymer from Hades Project Zeorymer. Measuring over 7", Zeorymer is the second (IDEON being the first) in a line of action figures paying tribute to the Giant Robots of Japanese anime. Collectors will appreciate the figure's detachable parts allowing simulation of a number of action sequences from the anime. Comes in two paint versions.

Zeorymer Zeorymer (blue) Zeorymer accessories

Ideon

Measuring approximately 7.5" (1/600 scale), Yamato's Ideon features an impressive 26 points of articulation for astounding posability. Ideon also comes packaged in a stylish collector's window box with an extra set of hands; but not his mini black hole canon, for obvious reasons.

Ideon Ideon

Bubblegum Crisis

Shown were two "Hard Suits" from the anime Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. The blue is Priss, and the green is Linna. Both are fully articulated, plastic, and feature a base for display. These looked amazing.

Priss Priss Linna Linna Priss

Range Murata PSE Solid Collection

The classic, eternal beauty of internationally acclaimed illustrator Range Murata (Blue Submarine No. 6, Last Exile, and the forthcoming PS2 game Spy Fiction) comes to three-dimensional life with this exquisite assortment of six figures inspired by his latest compilation, Futurythm. A treasured item for all collectors, each figure stands between 2" - 4" and comes with a themed display base. Also shown were the prototypes of series 2, the finished product can be seen here.

Series 2 Prototypes

Dominion

Paying tribute to one of the true master artists / storytellers of Japan -- Masamune Shirow, the Orion and Dominion Figure Collections bring to three dimensional life characters from two of Shirow's legendary works, Orion and Dominion (aka Tank Police). Each assortment of 4" scale miniature figures joyfully captures the likeness of such characters as Leona and her pet tank, Bonaparte; the infamous Puma sisters; and heavenly Sesca. The collections are sold separately, but you will want to collect them all!

Bonaparte Small Yuni Leona Green Peace Leona & Bonaparte Dominion Anna & Yuni

Anna & Yuni

Orion

Cesca Princess Kunashita Cesca Ouka Susanoo

Intron Depot

From the creative mind of legendary artist / storyteller Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed), comes this special, limited assortment of the popular collectible miniature figures inspired by his art book series, Intron Depot. Each figures comes with display base in a blister card. Limited availability.