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Return & Update (Follow me on Twitter instead)

2017-04-06T12:00:00.003-07:00

Hey there! Anybody miss me? lol It has been a very long time and it's good to be back... only with a little catch. I haven't decided what I will do with this Blog yet, however, I have returned and resumed in releasing toy related news on my Twitter. If you haven't notice, the Twitter box (right) has been updating lately. Won't be releasing news over here (blog), will be more over at Tendou Toys' Twitter instead. So be sure to follow me and check the latest news over there! That's it for now. Until I can come up with a better use of this place, I 'might' use it again.

I'm also in the process of making an online shop, however it will be left dormant/offline until I find a way to officially launch it... yes, in the process of finding an investor to invest on me as well as the shop. Hey, if you happen to be interested in investing on me to make my ambitions come to life, contact me - why not? :D You won't regret it; and I have concrete plans, not going this with passion alone, I know what I am doing. Anyways, It will take a while (fingers cross), but nothing is impossible if you put your mind into it :) The online shop has its own Blog, so may shift toward there or may continue to use here, who know's.

Most recent news are:

Robot Tamashii: RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex type RC [Destroy Mode] Now Official! [Jun 17, Website Exclusive]

S.H.Figuarts: Ultraman Orb The First Now Official! [Aug 17, JP Amazon Exclusive] Nice, really nice. Don't forget to buy Orb Origin too!

S.H.Figuarts: Ultraman Orb Origin Now Official! [Aug 17] About time! Don't forget Orb The First too! That will be an JP Amazon excl!

Imagination Galleria: Robot Army (Full Action Ver.) [Laputa Castle in the Sky] Now Official! [Oct 17, Website Exclusive] Awesome news!

Variant Play Arts Kai: Magneto [Aug 17] Now Official!

Soul of Chogokin: GX-39R Baikanfu (right) [Sep 17] More Comparison. Looks uglier than the older ver. Look at Kenryu! OMG! Sentinel better.

S.H.Figuarts (Shinkocchou Seihou): Golden Knight Garo Announced! No release date. Nice to see Garo getting the Shinkocchou Seihou treatment!

Chogokin: MechaGodzilla Announced! [No release date yet] Not sure which version this is, but looks neat.

Soul of Chogokin: GX-75 Mazinkaiser Now Official + New Info! [Aug 17] The joints will be the same as MB's Strike Freedom's gold joints.

figma: Iori Yagami (KOF 98) Now Official! [Nov 17] If you have Kyo, how can we miss out his rival Yagami? Still... looks a bit off IMO.

figma: Kyo Kusanagi (KOF 98) Now Official! [Nov 17] Uh.... I'm happy to see KOF, but this one looks a bit off.... Nonetheless ok I guess.

ES Gokin: UFO Robo Grendizer Now Official! [Aug 17] Looks good, but the question is, will there be another 7 year delay again like Dancouga?

S.H.Figuarts: Spider-Man (Homecoming) Now Official! [Aug 17] Looks promising!

And MUCH MORE...

Well then, that's it. See you guys over at Tendou Toys' Twitter!

{Bandai} S.I.C. - Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Dragon & All Dragon Set Announced!

2014-09-23T00:02:00.000-07:00

Bandai announced they will be giving us more SIC Wizard - Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Dragon & All Dragon Set! For some reason and this is our personal opinion, All Dragon looks like Omegamon... anybody who know's about Digimon may think that All Dragon is a Digimon... But nonetheless, the road is long and recall how many forms Wizard has? Well that's how many we will be paying for each SIC Wizard! But it's worth it! Wizard Flame Dragon & All Dragon Set is scheduled to be release in February 2015! (Strange the date shows 2014, instead of 2015... probably a mistake)

{Tamashii} ULTRA-ACT - Ace Robot & Planet Golgotha Set Announced!

2014-09-22T23:26:00.002-07:00

Bandai has announced they will be releasing Ace Robot & Planet Golgotha Set! The set comes with Ace Robot, and the crosses which were used to crucify the Ultraman brothers in the Ultraman Ace series. It also looks like it will come with some effect parts too! Scheduled to be release in March 2015 and this is a Tamashii Website Exclusive item!

## Also we at Tendou Toys would like to take this opportunity to apologize for the lack of updates. Personal matters, family stuffs... but we'll try to gradually get back on track. Thanks for the support guys!

Tendou Toys

{Tamashii} S.H.Figuarts - Broly 'The Legendary Super Saiyan' Now Official!

2014-06-26T07:52:00.001-07:00

Well, we didn't see this coming... Looks like Bandai decided to jump to movie characters instead of continuing the original ones. But before we go on... Broly is meant to be big yes, but the proportion looks a bit off... especially with the shoulders. He looks like a mutated Saiyan or a character from the X-Men series rather than what we see in the movie. If only they could trim down the shoulder muscles just a bit... well, too late for that since it is official now. Yep! Another Tamashii Website Exclusive item for the Dragon Ball SHF! Scheduled to be release in November 2014! Hopefully Broly will be able to stand properly LOL~

{Tamashii} Super Robot Chogokin - Repli GaoGaiGar & Victory Key 5 Set Now Official!

2014-06-26T07:39:00.000-07:00

Bandai has finally officially announced the SRC Repli GaoGaiGar! It's pretty much the same mold as the original SRC GGG, with the Dividing Driver along with the StealthGao II in one package. But... it will come with effect parts this time and it is one of the most meaningful effect parts so far in our opinion. We can finally depict one of the epic moments in GGG FINAL - the clash of Repli and GFG! Scheduled to be release in November 2014! This is a Tamashii Website Exclusive item!

{Bandai} Robot Tamashii (Damashii) - MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam Now Official!

2014-06-24T12:10:00.001-07:00

FINALLY.... We'll be getting the Z Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam Z! Now... all that's left is for Bandai to give us a Robot Tamashii Hyaku Shiki. Nothin is complete for Zeta unless we get the Hyaku Shiki.. Nuff said. It looks like the Zeta won't be transformable, but we will get the Hyper Mega Launcher for it. Scheduled to be release in October 2014!

{Bandai} S.H.Figuarts - Armored Black Ranger (Mammoth Ranger) SDCC 2014 Exclusive Item Announced!

2014-06-24T11:53:00.000-07:00

Previous San Diego Comic Con's we usually get Dragon Ball SHF's exclusive. Well, this year Bandai announce we will be getting Mammoth Rang... uh, since this is 'Power Rangers' we'll keep the US name Black Ranger. Only this time he will be Armored Black Ranger and will be available during the SDCC 2014! Don't miss this chance if you're a fan! FYI the Armored Mammoth Ranger appears both in the Power Ranger series as well as Zyuranger series! So we 'may' get a Japanese version too!

{Bandai} S.H.Figuarts - Kamen Rider Shin Ichigo & New Cyclone Now Official!

2014-06-24T11:37:00.000-07:00

Bandai announced they will be releasing Kamen Rider Shin Ichigo and New Cyclone in their SHF line! There is however a catch here:

Kamen Rider Shin Ichigo & New Cyclone Set
New Cyclone (Only)

You see? Bandai always love to give us 'options' XD So you can either go for the 'set' which comes with Shin Ichigo and New Cyclone or just New Cyclone itself! Both are scheduled to be release in October 2014! Kind a surprise that they didn't hit this with a website exclusive! Ironically, Kamen Rider Shin Nigo will have a reissue in the same month! How sweet Bandai eh?

{Tamashii} S.H.Figuarts - Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune Now Official!

2014-06-14T04:00:00.004-07:00

Bandai announced both SHF Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune are now official! And finally.... Bandai has made a move to make the SHF Sailor Moon into Tamashii Website Exclusives! YES, you heard us T-A-M-A-S-H-I-I W-E-B-S-I-T-E E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-E... We're not sure if Sailor Pluto will follow or not. Uranus is scheduled to be release in December 2014! For her 'partner' you'll have to wait a little longer to January 2015!

{Takara Tomy} TF Masterpiece - Star Saber to be NEXT?? Prototype Unveiled!

2014-06-14T02:43:00.000-07:00

There was a poll conducted in Japan by Takara Tomy to see who the next Transformers Masterpiece will be and what fans wanted them to make. Star Saber was the one to catch the number one spot and it looks like we do not have to wait any longer. During a recent toy show, Takara Tomy had a MP Star Saber prototype displayed! Looks really good and it looks like we 'may' get it within this year if not, early 2015! We'll bring you guys more news once it becomes available!

For now... ENJOY!

{Bandai} Chogokin - Super Gattai SF Robot Fujiko F. Fujio Characters Now Official!

2014-06-12T00:30:00.001-07:00

This year will mark the 40th Anniversary for Chogokin and 80th Anniversary for the manga author Fujiko F. Fujio as well as his works. So what does Bandai have for us? Well, similar to the Chogokin Disney Robot that was release before we will be getting yet another strongest Chogokin robot - Super Gattai SF Robot Fujiko F. Fujio Characters! One of the strongest robot after the Disney one for sure! Though we have to say it looks a bit weird to see Doreamon in the middle... XD Characters that are in for the gattai are:

Doraemon (From Doraemon)

Gonsuke (From 21 Emon)
Chinpui (From Chinpui)
Perman #1 (From Perman)
Korosuke (From Kiteretsu Daihyakka)
Dorami (From Doraemon)

The combination looks kind a weird we have to say, especially having a human Perman being the arm... But nonetheless it has all the nostalgic characters that we all love... Scheduled to be release in November 2014! Remember, this is the strongest robot ever! So save up!

Lastly, here's a video promoting the strongest Chogokin robot ever!

(UPDATED!) {Art Storm} ES Gokin - God Mars Announced! Prototype Unveiled!

2014-06-08T01:14:00.000-07:00

Well, look who we have here? Art Storm has announced they will be releasing ES Gokin God Mars soon! Well, always remember... when they say 'soon' it means there will be a huge delay and may come out in 2016-2017. Even their Dancouga has disappeared from the radar.... BUT the quality of their ES Gokin line isn't too shabby, so we guess that is some kind of compensation. We will bring you more news once it becomes available!

UPDATED! 20th June 2014: Prototype Unveiled! Looking SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOD..... Hopefully we won't have to wait for yet another major delay FOR THIS!

{Bandai} Robot Tamashii (Damashii) - [Side MS] GF13-017NJII God Gundam / XM-X2 Crossbone Gundam X-2 Full Action Ver. Now Official!

2014-05-22T12:31:00.000-07:00

So here it comes.... the XM-X2 Crossbone Gundam X-2 Full Action version and GF13-017NJII God Gundam in the Robot Tamashii (Damashii) line! They were both announced during the recent Tamashii Nations 2014 Summer Collection Event which we had reported before. The inner structure for God Gundam is a new one so that he it can so some of the moves seen in the series. As we all know G Gundam is a series with plenty of exaggerated movements thus the inner skeleton or structure needs to be modified in order for them to do the same wit their toys carnation! It looks like the X-2 is getting the same treatment too! Both are scheduled to be release in September 2014!

{Bandai} S.H.Figuarts - Kamen Rider RX Bio Rider / Akarenger (Red Ranger, Gorenger) Now Official!

2014-05-22T12:10:00.000-07:00

Bandai announced both Bio Rider (Kamen Rider Black RX) and Akarenger (Himitsu Sentai Gorenger) are now official! Both are scheduled to be release in September 2014! Now what's left for the SHF RX is his 2 other Acrobatter's variation the Roboizer & Mach Jabber!

Tamashii Nations 2014 Summer Collection Event - SOC GaoGaiGar / SHF Iron Man MK 42, Kinnikuman / Robot Tamashii God & Master Gundam, Dragonar / NX Edge Style New line & Many More!

2014-05-12T05:16:00.001-07:00

The recent toy show event held by Bandai 'Tamashii Nations 2014 Summer Collection' was a blast! Not only was there a lot of new announcements but a lot of highly anticipated figures was unveiled too! Here are the highlights of the show:

A new SD (Suder Deformed) line called NX Edge Style
SHF Batman, Micheal Jackson (Smooth Criminal), & Kinnikuman unveiled
Prototype of SOC GaoGaiGar unveiled
Tamashii SPEC - Layzner Mark II announced
Tamashii Stage - Horse? Perhaps more accessories are to come?
Robot Tamashii - New Version of both Crossbone Gundam X-2 & X-3 dubbed as Full Action Ver.
Saint Seiya Myth Cloth expansion line - Saint Seiya Myth Cloth Legend

So here are the goodies seen in the show! And we hope you guys are ready there is a lot of pictures to show!

*NX Edge Style
New Items: ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam, ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam, Mazinkaiser

NOTE: Looks like the SD Infinity line is officially dead now! The new SD line looks kind a neat, mixed with both Real and Super robot genre. Doesn't look like it will have any die-cast in it. But good to see Bandai hasn't given up on the SD genre!

*Soul of Chogokin
New Item: [GX-??] GaoGaiGar

NOTE: Looking good... really GOOD. The total height when combined is 30cm tall... It's been a while since we last saw such a big SOC... if only Dangaurd Ace had the same treatment..

*S.H.Figuarts
New Items: Kikaider, Hakaider, Side Machine, Kinnikuman, Warsman, Iron Man MK 42, Iron Patriot, Batman (In Justice Ver.), Master Asia, Sailor Uranus & Neptune, Cure Melody & Rhythm & Heart & Diamond, Kamen Rider Gaim Jinba Lemon Arms, Kamen Rider Hibiki New/2.0 Ver., Micheal Jackson (Smooth Criminal), Char Aznable (Mobile Suit Gundam 0079)

NOTE: Master Asia was announced around 4-5 years ago and till this day has not been made official. With the announcement of Robot Tamashii God & Master Gundam, most likely we'll be able to see Master Asia finally coming soon. And Bandai finally reaching their hands the pilots in the Gundam universe with Char Aznable! Perhaps due to the Gundam Origin movie?? And Kinnikuman! Awesome! But most surprising is to see a SHF Batman & Micheal Jackson! The latter looks a lot better than Maxfactory's figma MJ!

*Robot Tamashii (Damashii) -The Robot Spirits-
New Items: GF13-017NJII God Gundam, GF13-001NHII Master Gundam, XM-X2 Crossbone Gundam X-2 XM-X3 Crossbone Gundam X-3 (Full Action Ver.), NZ-666 Kshatriya Besserung/Repaired Set, RX-79BD-1 GM Blue Destiny Unit 1, XD-01SR Dragonar-1 Custom, XD-03 Dragonar 3 HC, YGMA-14 Gilgazamune (Gon Jem Custom) <- We apologize, the Gilgazamune is a Tamashii SPEC item NOT Robot Tamashii

NOTE: Looks like aside from the SHF line, the Robot Tamashii line may get some new versions too. The Crossbone X-2 & X-3 Full Action Ver. looks like an upgrade; and both God & Master Gundam looks like will get some special treatment with their articulations. Looking good those two! And Dragonar!

*Tamashii SPEC
New Item: E-MF-LZ-00X-2 Layzner Mark II

NOTE: This was never used or seen in the TV series and seeing it as a toy is freaking awesome! Die-cast too!

*Saint Seiya Myth Cloth
New Item: Gemini Saga (Legend Sanctuary Ver.), God of the Underworld Hades ~Original Color Edition~, Aquila Yuna

NOTE: The new Myth Cloth expansion was finally revealed dubbed as SS Myth Cloth Legend. It looks like it will be based on the upcoming 2014 CG animated movie Legend of Sanctuary with the movie carnation of Gemini Saga being the first release. And Aquila Yuna and her new cloth is also unveiled.

*S.I.C.
New Item: Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Style, Kamen Rider Shin

NOTE: We sure hope the stand SIC Wizard is standing on comes with the figure too or at least purchasable.... Looks really awesome.

{Tamashii} Saint Seiya Myth Cloth - God of the Underworld Hades ~Original Color Edition~ Now Official!

2014-05-12T00:13:00.000-07:00

Bandai announced they will be releasing God of the Underworld Hades! Only this time it is the original color edition LOL~ Scheduled to be release in September 2014! This is a Tamashii Website Exclusive item! It will also come with 5 extra faces of the Bronze Saints too!

{Takara Tomy} TF Masterpiece - [MP-22] Ultra Magnus Prototype Revealed!

2014-04-25T14:20:00.001-07:00

Takara Tomy wasted no time in bringing us more Transformers Masterpiece news! While MP-22 was revealed to be Ultra Magnus a while back, a lot of people were concerned how the outcome will be, generally with the proportion of the figure. Well, we finally get to see the prototype! The size itself is good and MP Ultra Magnus looks awesome! Scheduled to be release in December 2014! We'll bring you guys more news once it becomes available!

{Tamashii} S.H.Figuarts - Kamen Rider Blade Jack Form / Android Kikaider Now Official! Also Hakaider Next!

2014-04-25T13:54:00.000-07:00

Bandai announced Kamen Rider Blade Jack Form will be coming to their SHF line! And a rather surprising announcement is we'll be getting a SHF Kikaider too! The latter is definitely one of the most anticipated SHF a lot of people are hoping to have! Hopefully we'll also get a reboot movie version of Kikaider sometime soon! Blade Jack Form and Kikaider are both scheduled to be release in September 2014! They're both Tamashii Website Exclusive items! Also Bandai made did not bother to wait and have already announced we'll be getting Hakaider next! Another big hit!

{Tamashii} ULTRA-ACT - Ultraman Zero (Ultimate Zero) Now Official!

2014-04-25T13:22:00.001-07:00

We've got to say this is really cool! Bandai announced they'll be releasing Ultraman Zero in his Ultimate Form! Zero is perhaps one of the best Ultraman series and Zero is definitely one of the strongest Ultra's in the Ultraman world! Ultimate Zero is a Tamashii Website Exclusive item and is scheduled to be release in September 2014!

{Tamashii} S.I.C. - Kamen Rider Shin Now Official!

2014-04-25T13:12:00.000-07:00

So here it comes.... SIC Kamen Rider Shin! While it's nice to see the bio-creature touch return for the SIC line, for some reason this doesn't look too creature-like compared to its counterpart like the SIC Kamen Rider Black. Nonetheless this one looks a lot better than the SHF one in our opinion! Scheduled to be release in September 2014! This is a Tamashii Website Exclusive item!

{Tamashii} S.H.MonsterArts - Toho Special Effects Superweapon 2 / Godzilla Corresponding Effect 2 Now Official!

2014-04-25T12:58:00.001-07:00

You guys still remember those little tanks and planes + effect parts Bandai gave us a while back for their SHMA line? For our beloved Godzilla-sama? Well, they have just announced they'll be giving us more! The Toho Special Effects Superweapon 2 & Godzilla Corresponding Effect 2! The Toho Special will come with mini tanks and some small jets with a medium size aircraft plane. The Corresponding Effect will come with his fire ball or 'breath of fire', the infamous powerhouse Godzilla has up his arsenal. Of course both effect sets will come with damage buildings too! Both sets are Tamashii Website Exclusive and both are scheduled to be release in September 2014!

{Tamashii} Robot Tamashii (Damashii) - [Side MS] MSA-007E EWAC Nero / [Side RV] FAM-RV-S1 Vifam (Training Type) Now Official!

2014-04-25T12:36:00.001-07:00

Bandai announced EWAC Nero to be coming to their Robot Tamashii line! (this is a KA Signature too!) The EWAC Nero appears in the Gundam Sentinel series, one of the best UC series in our opinion! Another is Vifam (training type)! Both are scheduled to be release in September 2014! And both are Tamashii Website Exclusive items!

{Bandai} Robot Tamashii (Damashii) - [Side HM] Auge Now Official!

2014-04-18T08:20:00.000-07:00

Bandai announced Auge from Heavy Metal L-Gaim is coming to their Robot Tamashii line! More L-Gaim! Scheduled to be release in August 2014!

{Bandai} S.H.Figuarts - Sailor Saturn Now Official!

2014-04-18T08:03:00.000-07:00

We had reported a while back that SHF Sailor Saturn was in the works and it is now official! Looking good and this is a regular release! Surprise, surprise.... we had thought Bandai was going to release only the 5 Sailor senshi's before jumping onto Tamashii Website Exclusive mode. Well, let's see how long this streak will go! Saturn is scheduled to be release in August 2014!

{Bandai} S.I.C. - Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Style Now Official!

2014-04-18T07:52:00.001-07:00

We reported a while back that Bandai will be making a SIC Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Style. Well, it is finally official! Looking good; and he can combine with Garuda to form another style! Not only that but it looks like Bandai will be following up with Wizard's other Styles soon! Wizard Flame Style is scheduled to be release in August 2014!