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It's about that time of year. What was your favorite /toy/ release of the year?
fun fact- the guy who draws the webcomic that comes from is an over-opinionated shitstain. He's like a conservatard version of Walky.
>>5310004
SHFSS Kuuga.
Personal vote goes to Rider 3. Color is great and the effects are fun
>>5310014
It's from the onion, you know the exact opposite of conservative
There's no contest here. Disregard everyone else. There are two figures here that I think are landmarks in toy design and they are the Hot Toys 1/4 Boba Fett and the Figuarts Luke Skywalker. These are just all around high quality releases just great detailing. I don't care what the rest of you have to say this isn't a popularity contest we need to make the focus of this board more on art and design. This used to be considered a creative board and uhh character popularity contests don't really uhh help reinforce that image. I guess the other figure that came out really well was the uhh 3A 1/6 Bertie. So yeah uhh try not to post any other joke entries here. Toy of the year it's gotta be for a real landmark toys here uhh superior engineering top manufacturing quality and uhh I think you really get that with uhh Hot Toys, 3A, and Bandai. Nobody else even comes close. So uhh yeah I mean uhh hello /thread
>>5310022
the comic in question was insulting anyone who pirates music, games, movies, etc. The "sophisticated adult" buys his DVDs.
Plus I've seen other examples of his work. The shitty webcomics site praises him, as they do with any pro-right wing idiot, and he's a bit of a snotty bigot.
>>5310040
shitpost of the year.
>>5310057
You know that they're supposed to be tongue in cheek, right. It's a parody of political cartoons.
>>5310057
>shitting on based Kelly
>taking it seriously
Come over to /co/ & say that to our faces faggot.
Rough year for me so I didn't buy much, also lost the preorders on >>5310015, but I doubt I that even with a bigger budget could've get a figure that more fun than this dumb faggot.
Defining moments Undertaker, comic-con re-release
>>5310057
Dude, I think you might have autism. I'm not trying to be insulting, I heard autistic people have trouble understanding jokes.
Figma Solid Snake
It just hit so many high notes.
>>5310092
Nice Battlefield: Earth figure, brah.
>>5310131
fucking got me lol
![ThreeZero-Titanfall-Atlas-004[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/oBPVFrY.jpg "ThreeZero-Titanfall-Atlas-004[1].jpg")
>>5310129
I think I prefer the other color more
the Bandai Star Wars model kits
as far as figures go, pic related
>>5310240
How big is this? Are the wings at all flawed like the original Ghidorah?
>>5310236
There's like 5 variants released, you need to specify.
The Takeya Freely Skeleton is probably my favourite figure release of the last 5 years. To much fucking personality.
>>5310247
This guy
>>5310254
*so, bullocks
>>5310240
The Bandai Boba Fett is a very close second.
>>5310255
>>5310129
easily this by a mile
Mezco Judge Dredd
>>5310078
got this preordered
time to get AESTHETIC
i think out of the year releases that i got, i should nomiate the thinker as the best one, expresive and really versatile, even the head with the peghole can be used as a screaming/angry expression, fucker's really great; then master asia should come as the second one, even though he didn't come with all planned extra accesories from the old prototypes (loose hair, exposed chest), the revised final product is pretty nice, and finally seeing him out of development hell gave me hope to see other figures that are in limbo in the future.
special mention to figma snake, even though the face can be ugly in cerain angles and lightsources, his articulation is really good, and the ass technology is decent on him too.
i could add neca dante and ml ghost rider, since they are pretty nice, but then there's the mezco batman and dredd, while i don't have them, they look pretty great
>>5310254
any complaints on it?
I was thinking of buying three of them since they have that combining feature
Personally, really like Frame Arms Girl Gourai.
Byzantium
For me its a split between Fans toys Grenadier and Truforce Mega man.
NECA '64 Godzilla, really accurate portrayal and good poseability for NECA.
>>5310129
>>5310255
>>5310282
I picked up some really great figures released this year - SHF Warsman and Robin Mask, SHF Iron Man Mark 45, Hot Toys Raiden - but the two versions of Mezco's DKR Batman I picked up are by far my favourites.
I've got some SHF Star Wars figures in transit and I'm planning on picking up Mezco's Dredd soon, but unless one of those impresses me more it's definitely Mezco Batman for my toy of the year.
Its still Saber 2.0
>>5310004
fuck, I'm not sure...I haven't played with much this year. Had a kid, been too busy, but this thing is *fucking awesome*.
Super glad these are available assembled now.
>>5310129
Have the black one....but want this one.
There's a bunch of figures I feel are worthy of best of year, SSH Agito, SAS Johnathan, SHF Drive, etc. The one who sticks out in my mind though is pic related. Not even sure why, she just feels like a solid release.
>>5310078
This figure's existence motivated me to order my first Japanese articulated adult collectible. That and the fact that it's a FUCKING RODIN SCULPTURE TURNED INTO AN ACTION FIGURE makes it my toy of the year.
>>5310004
>>5310714
why the fuck can no one spell Jonathan?
its my name and it really bugs me
John & Jonathan dont even have the same linguistic roots, they arent the same name FUCK
Jonathan
Joestar
fuck my life
>>5310004
Mezco Batman looks like a good choice.
But I don't have it and I'm not into Batman stuff. So my vote goes to Drumlo.
Uunequivocally. Drumlo.
Drumlo.
Drumlo.
Someday, Drumlo will be a religion. It all started here, folks.
>>5310747
Seconded. Drumlo is so good.
>>5310728
>2015
>Revoltech
>best toy
come on man
>>5310760
I didn't realize you had the authority to tell people that they didn't actually like their toy.
>>5310761
Well, now you know.
>>5310321
Joints are a smidge flimsy.
Is it the best figure of the year? No. Not anywhere close, probably not even one of the best Transformers of the year. But I just love it. When I was a kid, I wanted an Armada Megatron more than anything, but my parents would never get it. I don't remember why, maybe they thought it was too violent or something. It just feels so rewarding to have an updated version of the thing I wanted so much as a kid, even though I got the actual Armada figure awhile ago.
>>5310760
OP said favorite bro. I'll admit, it's by no means the best objectively, but I've had more fun with him than any of the other figures I've gotten in the last few years.
>>5310004
Love this stupid thing
I don't even care what you say
>>5310322
I'm gonna second the Frame Arms Girl, but I have to go with Stylet. I look Gourai's look a bit better, but technically speaking, Stylet worked out a lot of the kinks and is a better toy overall.
Especially considering how it's a new IP, I think the only way FAG doesn't win toy of the year is if model kits don't count.
>>5310827
I agree but OP said your favorite toy of the year, though.
FAGs not coming with an unarmed body ruffles my truffles, though.
>>5310795
that's what made the other skeleton so fucking un-fun to pose. I have no idea why assholes praised it so much.
I love the look of the new ones, but fuck those shitty little wobbly joints with no holding power.
>>5310129
the only people that will say this isn't the best are the people that didn't get it on release and now have to pay outrageous pricing.
>>5310820
damn son, we had MM vs SG and you post this little shit?
these guys
I don't think he's the BEST toy of the year (as my buying habits are fairly limited), but my favorite release of this year was probably CW Ultra Magnus. Fun transformation, nice bot mode, and the car carrier mode was even designed to haul the CW car molds around! Not to mention the piloting gimmick with Minimus Ambus is pretty cool (even though I know next to nothing about the comics aside from the reason this toy has a piloting gimmick)
The guns sucked, though, and I wish those and the bot hands would've just been 5mm compatible. Same with the hammer. Other than that, it's a pretty good toy. I vastly prefer it over last year's Leader toy, Jetfire.
Ill have a decision once my truforce megamen ships. I would vote for the takeya line this year. Especially after seeing the horse previews
>>5311660
Nah. I'm the guy who posted the image, and I own the figure, and all that, but frankly cloth materials just ain't gonna work for some people. I can respect that, it happens. I hate plastic capes, so it would be ridiculous for me not to empathize with the criticisms that come from the other end of the spectrum.
That said, I feel like anyone who buys it or fiddles with it in person will instantly fall for it. It's just that damned good of a figure.
>>5311757
When it was first announced I was shitting on it here on /toy/ due to the texture of the suit in pictures and the price tag vs things like ThreeA's AP figures.
Very quickly changed my tune when I saw the PX on sale at my LCS, left with it five minutes later. As good as it looked in the box, the figure in-hand was what really blew me away.
'Solid' is probably the best word to describe it. It's a hell of a lot of fun to pose and mess around with, with no fear of it breaking whatsoever.
>muh anklerockers
Mezco Dredd is my hypest figure buy.
>>5311670
dang man nice memes you sure showed me :)
>>5310736
Autistic much? It wasn't even directed towards you and you lost it.
>>5310640
Agreed, Neca's been stepping it up lately.
>>5310057
Anon, I know other people have already told you how mistaken you are, but I need to add to the clamor.
You're incredibly mistaken.
I keep thinking SoC GaoGaiGar, but ti was a late December release(Dec 28th or 29th 2014,I believe.). It'd easily win if you alllow that technicality.
The SHF line had a ton of winners. The Dragon Ball line has hit its stride and the new releases/headsculpts are much better, Broly being the high point. I really hope I can get awakening Goku before year's end, but I doubt it. Star Wars had a rough start, but Luke drastically changed things for the better. The Toku stuff was all solid generally, and the B-Fighter/Beetleborg stuff really struck a cord with me. The Kinnikuman is just spectacular, pushing that articulation level to crazy points.
>>5310183
This looks fantastic, but I don't really care about the series/design that much to justify the price.
>>5310686
Really want to pick this one up soon. Neca has been getting better and better.
>>5310679
Something about the Mezco batman just rubs me the wrong way. Maybe if I had it on hand I'd come around.
I'm in love with the animated riddler figure from DC collectibles. But I'm biased as he's my favorite villain ever and its a great rendition.
Bought a lot so it's hard to say, but if I had to choose one it'd probably be pizza party Spider-Man
>>5310809
>OP said favorite bro.
OP also said "Toy of the Year" which does not mean the same thing as "anon's favorite toy".
This thread is retarded.
>>5314053
How about personal toy of the year? Better?
>>5314053
It's *his* toy of the year, pertaining to *his* opinions. Do you not know the difference between subjectivity and objectivity?
>>5310827
I only chose Gourai cause I haven't built Stylet yet cause I'm still in the middle of painting Gourai. I'm sure my opinion would be similar if I had, though.
>>5310736
Fug dude, I know what you mean. It's like people lose their minds when a name goes above five characters or something. I've had people spell it "Johannathan" before.
Bandai DX Chogokin VF-19 Advance
>>5314078
>It's *his* toy of the year, pertaining to *his* opinions. Do you not know the difference between subjectivity and objectivity?
But no one has said anything objective in this thread so far. So far, everyone is basically saying their own favorites or agreeing with someone else's favorite, without putting forth criteria and objective evidence to stake their claim on what is best.
But seriously, Mezco Batman is best. The only other company who has put forth as much detail and perfection into their toy is DC Collectibles and their TAS figures. Nothing but UNF here.
I'd put forth the Icons figures as Toy of the Year, but i still need to buy em
>>5314156
>>5311660
Really? I think the proportions look retarded. Maybe that's how he's drawn in the comic, I don't know/care, but if that figure looks faithful to the comic art, then the comic art is shit.
>>5314643
>if that figure looks faithful to the comic art, then the comic art is shit
Twas a dark n gritty turn way back when. Reagan era, so almost everything was shit anyhow. Made Batman matter again, for what it's worth. Before that there was only silly Adam West antics.
>>5314669
Batman mattered before Miller did his stories and were turning dark n gritty before the 80s even.
Miller was just following in Dennis Oniell's footsteps. He brought back the Joker as a killer and not that silly billy from the Adam West show.
>>5314643
>not liking Miller's art
fucking movie casuals
>>5315225
Apologies. I'm not a big Batfan. Any particularly awesome issues to look into?
Maybe this is the best of this year
>>5311691
I skipped all the leaders from this year, but Ultra Magnus. I like the arm transformation the most.
>>5315901
Pre-Crisis?
Pretty much ONeil's entire run, but if you don't have the time, there's always that Joker modernization that was posted and any Ras al Ghul stuff.
Truforce Mega Man
Figuarts MetalGarurumon re-issue
Figuarts Cardcaptor Sakura
FIgma Motoko (SAC)
TF Legends Fix-it
and pic related
Might not have been this year but Pose Skeleton. Cheap, hilarious, great for posing and pictures, tons of accessories, and the line's still growing.
>>5316009
thanks.
![18f59b582ac3d2fa38210e0ccf138f9b[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/0RnpC9k.jpg "18f59b582ac3d2fa38210e0ccf138f9b[1].jpg")
>>5316695
Really? I didn't hear anything but complaints when she was released
>>5311682
So much good taste in one pic
>>5311691
>I don't think he's the BEST toy of the year
then why are you here
>>5319514
such as?
>>5319522
Soft sculpt, weird tit piece, lack of accessories
I don't own it so I don't know. That's just what I heard
>>5319534
Breast pieces aside, it's a great figure in my opinion. WAAAAYYY better than the awful Gutto Kuro
>>5319534
lack of accessories is the only problem I have with her; the fact she doesn't come with a visor is disgusting
>>5310699
I'd say either Clover or pic related.
Despite having only an alternate pair of hands, Clover is one of the funnest figures I have to pose. She is simple but has such great range of motion. Love the joint system on her.
I love Awakening SSJ Goku because it just looks so wonderful and the finished product was just as good as the promotional pictures. There's a lot of figures that fit this bill, but the DBZ Figuarts line has been mostly suffering, and Awakening SSJ Goku is such a breath of fresh air. Can't stop playing with it.
Welp, perusing this thread was depressing. Seems like a shitty year for toys.
I know what next year's best toy will be though.
>>5319706
Yea I only bought one new thing and a rerelease this year. Seemed like a pretty weak year, at least for me. Maybe someone else got a bunch of stuff they wanted.
Oh wait I got mini revoltech venom snake. He's pretty cool. Hope they announce more mini mgs figs soon.
This handsome devil.
Or Figma Pyramid Head.
opinions coming in
>>5320007
How big is he?
>>5320015
Approx. 4.5″
>>5319799
This year has been brutal for me, the SHF Star Wars, DBZ, Kinnikuman, and so many great figmas.
>>5314156
>DCC Riddler
>BTOTY
objectively wrong opinion detected
>>5320744
I didn't say Riddler was toy of the year, just that the entire line is worthy of nomination.
seriously, fucking UNF
>>5320894
I heard his articulation sucks and he can't even look up
>>5320903
he can look up
He's basically impossible to pose standing in anything dynamic though, but he's so fucking fun to play with, making wooshing noises as he flaps around fighting helicopters.
Also, his package si fucking huge and he costs the same as the other figures.
>>5320917
>Also, his package si fucking huge
Sign me up!
This thread makes me wanna buy more shit
I remember in past years there was always 3-4 toys everyone agreed on. I guess not this year? Or has /toy/ become much more diverse?
I can't even remember what I got this year.
He is my first good Nemesis prime and a nice RID scourge for the RID shelf. My heart melted when i saw him and to have him man its an honor and a privilege.
>>5322642
It's a pretty big industry with lots of little niche things so it's to be expected. Looks like SHF DBZ figures, Mezco Batman, Figma Ghost in the Shell Motoko, and that expensive MegaMan have a few votes. We'd probably gain a better consensus if we framed it as a top 5 or 10 of the year, and then averaged inclusions from there. /toy/ has too small of a posting community to gain anything insightful from just one nominee each.
>>5322666
Yeah I think in the past it was done as Top 3 so you would always see some repeated toy which would make me check them out.
I just haven't been on /toy/ much for the past two years and it definitely feels different. People no longer go crazy for Kamen Rider, people are generally more aggressive, I also don't see a toy "everyone" has anymore, well except maybe for creepy woody.
I still can't believe Figuarts Kinnikuman became a thing (and an actual ongoing line nonetheless).
>>5322642
There's a lot more stuff being made nowadays (in terms of releases, diversity, etc), so it's to be expected.
Honest to god, Figuarts Star wars (particularly Vader, Luke, and Maul) are probably the best for this year.
Polynian Clover and Shamrock are also great new figures.
>>5322671
> People no longer go crazy for Kamen Rider,
A few years ago, SHFs were still new and Kamen Rider dominated most of the line, and everyone wanted to try out this line with crazy articulation. It became common for people to buy a random Kamen Rider they had no attachment to just to try it out. Some bought a couple since there really wasn't any line quite on that level of articulation at the time. As the line expanded and other lines began to implement more and more articulation, people dropped these for characters they were more attached to. The Kamen riders were dumped and forgotten, by a lot of people. For a while it became a joke on the BST that people just kept reselling their Bugmen.
>people are generally more aggressive
I honestly think its gotten better than a few years ago. Yeah its not as good as those golden first few weeks, but what is? Things like Greg threads work as hate sponges to sort of absorb all the anger. There's always going to be some animosity, but that comes with the territory.
>I also don't see a toy "everyone" has anymore, well except maybe for creepy woody.
That again, is mostly due to people having their own tastes and those sort of toys being more of a novelty than anything. you snap a few pics of them and then what? Unless you really care about the character, it's just taking up space. I think /toy/'s userbase is more longterm in the hobby overall so most people understand this and are more careful with purchases.
>>5322751
>I honestly think its gotten better than a few years ago
Yep. I think 2013 and most of 2014 may have been the board's lowest point as far as trolls go. 2015 has been a lot better. I hate to say it because of how thoroughly I was against it, but the wholesale implementation of generals has kept a lot of it in check and actually improved the board over time after a rocky start. The little micro-communities know the troll patterns and the janitors in turn know what to trim with greater efficiency.
>>5322671
>>5322666
>>5322642
I vaguely remember the last year TotY and don't remember the ones from before.
I guess it was hidden away by some shill posting a single toy in OP to hide the fact that it was open to discussion, which is why this year there's a lot more entries.
Icons Batman needs a nomination, because he's almost perfect.
>>5322674
>I still can't believe Figuarts Kinnikuman became a thing (and an actual ongoing line nonetheless).
Me either. I don't even collect the things, but I think it's fantastic it's getting such great figures. Cheers.
>>5322775
>implying the little islands of petty fanboyism isn't what has led to the tough years with shitters
I take it you weren't here pre-2010 when generals started being regular?
The only thing that is making /toy/ seem not as bad is the janitor deleting threads wholesale when the tribes create shitstorms when somenoe doesn't agree with the hivemind of their homeland.
Pre-2010, we had a nice sense of community that crossed the brand barriers that exist today.
>>5323000
>I take it you weren't here pre-2010 when generals started being regular?
I kind of thought that I expressed my thoughts regarding that timeframe...
>>5322775
>I hate to say it because of how thoroughly I was against it, but the wholesale implementation of generals has kept a lot of it in check and actually improved the board over time after a rocky start
I didn't like the generals at first, but the results speak for themselves. Trolls are effectively powerless because the mundane variety of conversation we get in the generals makes it easy for janitors to sweep up the messes.
>>5315974
is that perfect grade?
>>5323014
It's Metal Build anon
>>5323017
... no
>>5323007
>but the results speak for themselves.
The results are that little islands were created with angry tribes and the only thing keeping them in check are the janitors deleting discussion wholesale when they create shitstorms.
There's nothing positive about this.
>>5323063
I guess it's just perspective then, because I think the system is working pretty well considering the types of refugees we've had these past few years that have brought nothing but venom and shitposting.
>>5322953
What scale is that Batman? Does he fit with the 7" DC collectibles new 52 they've been releasing?
Polynian was everywhere this year.
>>5323272
It's a 1/12 scale figure, unlike the newer MLs.
So if you collect nothing but the newer MLs, he might seem small, except for the time Hasbro uses an appropriate retool like that Nova
>>5323083
If your perspective is that you like your new divisive tribe, then it's good for you.
For the rest of /toy/, it's shit.
>>5323063
so a bunch of people told you that you're wrong and it hurt your feelings. so you kept arguing with them until the janitors nuked the thread.
could you be.....subjectanon?
>>5323335
yes, I'm him, mr my-toys-are-perfect-and-above-criticism-and-will-get-butthurt-over-anything-not-following-the-island's-rules
So how's that tribe life going for you? Still whipping up shitstorms with your buddies because someone doesnt agree with the hivemind?
>>5323362
It's been fine.
How about you and your wire hanger stands? Have they given you tetanus yet?
>>5323362
>implying rational thinking and non-autistic behavior is hivemind tribalism.
get fucked, you mississippi marfan concentration camp jew fanboy infested with aids
>>5310129
I own the dark blue mezco version and he is perfect. We have discussed him alot on toy and I don't think I've ever heard a justifiable flaw. Truly a great toy and it gets my vote for toy of the year.
Best reveal of the year is this but I wasn't very fond of much that actually came out this year
>>5326311
>These will be fuck-me-in the-butthole webexclusives you can only get from Nippon Yassan or BBTShit
fuck me
>>5326311
>late 00s cutesy TMNT design that belongs on a cheapo 99¢ Store Party Favor packaging is best reveal
It's like you guys don't even know that the 80s cartoon exists
It isn't the most posable, It may not be the best scuplt, or have the best paint, but I don't care. I never thought I'd say this about a Jakks figure. Jakks Metroid is my favorite new purchase this year. It's fucking awesome.
>>5322953
Is Nova that small? I thought DCI's were a bit tiny compared to MLs
>>5326380
>>5326380
MLs have increased in size over the years, thanks to retooling inappropriate bodies and just a general trend to an increase in size.
That Nova, however, is using an appropriately sized body though, unlike some other figures
So Batman is fine for 1/12 scale.
MLs are creeping to being 1/10 scale.
>>5310538
>howard sitting on the ground
what the fuck
>no laugh track piece
>>5322953
nice try, but hat Batman looks like retarded shit
>All these votes for Mezco Batman
It looks cool and all, but I honestly have a hard time buying that an American toy was TotY.
>>5326900
I think by your own admission that you're blinded by bias, or at least willfully ignorant. There have been western contenders before, and very serous ones at that. Neca's Dutch figure(s) made a huge impact and remained on quite a few toy reviewer's TotY lists that year.
My personal picks:
American figures: Marvel Legends Ghost Rider from the rhino wave. The thing is cool looking and fun as fuck to play with. Wish it came with more accessories, but I got plenty of stuff laying around for him to use.
For Japanese figs a toss up between the Figma bubble-head nurse and Shinichi Izumi. The SAS mostly due to "holy fuck finally getting something for parasyte" not to mention all the nice amount of accessory/alternate hands he comes with. Not to mention that Super Action Statue are usually pretty solid.
For the Nurse its partly do to how well the figure I received was. I assumed they where going to screw up the paint for those veins, but man all the paint job on my was spot on. Its great to mess around with, can get both spooky and sexy poses out of it.
Honorable mention: s.h. figuarts yoshi
Damn thing is adorable and fun as hell to play with. Seems like its really solidly made too.
>>5319706
im new to this stuff where can i buy/pre-order this?
>>5310736
I dunno man Jonathan is always JoJo to me where as the others are their respective names so I dunno why everyone doesn't just use that.
>>5326984
Those toy reviewers have their own biases and willful ignorance. Most of them don't review Japanese figures beyond popular anime and video game stuff. And they almost always cite sites like BBTS as sources rather than direct Japanese retail.
Are you really telling me Mezco Batman is
>More articulated than an SHF, particularly the newer Kamen Rider SHFs
>Has better build quality than Chogokin stuff
>Has sculpting on par with Hot Toys
I mean, it looks fine, but its not that fucking good. A lot of the praise I seem to be seeing seems to be from people that aren't used to seeing that level of quality on an American toy. Oh, it looks like the character from the fiction, has a bunch of accessories and hands to mimic specific scenes, with articulation, an detail? So does a random Ranger from a sentai figuarts series. Not even the most important ranger ever or anything, just a random blue ranger.
>>5328310
I collect Figuarts, Hot Toys, Gokins, etc and it's still my figure of the year you flaming faggot.
>It's made by the Japanese therefore it's better!
No. Fuck off.
>>5328310
>And they almost always cite sites like BBTS as sources rather than direct Japanese retail.
Americans reference American retail, crazy
Op asked for a toy, not a collectible
>>5328391
It's not that being Japanese would make it inherently better it's just that I don't see what's special about it beyond being a representation of a character more people know than any random Figuarts. Also, as a Frank Miller fan, something just looks off, the head looks too long and thin. The other planned One:12 collective figures seem to improve a lot of my issues with it, I admit.
I do think there's some American contenders for TotY; the NECA Alien Queen is spectacular, and it has it's own niche that no one else is really doing which helps it stand out more.
Lego Dimensions.
>>5328516
>I don't see what's special about it beyond being a representation of a character more people know than any random Figuarts.
Because it's a better representation of the character than almost all other figures, hence Toy of the Year
I dont think even Hot Toys could do it better.
Have we seen Hot Toys try to do a stylized figure yet?
>>5328556
Appleseed, and quite a few video game licenses. While they're definitely shooting for realistic textures, the proportions are definitely stylized(though not to the point of a Frank Miller drawing)
Anyway, as far as character accuracy goes, there's still plenty of figures that are accurate to their character that are just as good or better figures. But I realize at this point I'm sounding overly pessimistic.
>>5328583
>there's still plenty of figures that are accurate to their character that are just as good or better figures
And you're more than welcome to put up any of those figures for nomination, like your mention of the Alien Queen.
Personally, i like Mezco Batman because it actually stands all by himself in most poses than the Queen. Everything else is pretty much equal... except for accessories count (+1 for Batman).
Which is why i agree with Mezco Batman being the superior choice for TotY.
>>5328605
The actual alien queen couldn't stand by itself so +1 for alien queen
>>5328605
>everything needs to come with accessories no matter what
+1 for NECA for not being retarded and giving us useless accessories and keeping the price down
>>5328662
Batman is just innately superior because he's supposed to come with accessories.
The world isn't fair, dude, and Batman will always be +1.
-1 for shitty companies who don't understand Batman is supposed to come with wonderful toys.
>>5328701
Any toy with cloth material and/or rubber material is destined to cause man child tears in the near future.
Anything with such ephemeral material(s) can't be considered something as prestigious as "toy of the year".
I do like your taste though
>>5328733
Go be a diodeless LED somewhere else.
>>5328701
He's point out some characters come with accessories because they are needed to represent a character better and some don't need it. You can't just say a toy is better because it comes with accessories.
>>5328734
Nice
going on your ipad to screencap something you posted on your computer. Even your image isn't "image.jpg" so I know you didn't initially posted on your shitty apple products.
Nice try through! Keep samefaging how mezco's mego doll is the best thing ever made!
>>5328738
I can't afford both an iPad and a computer, much like how you can't afford both common sense and sensible arguments.
But keep projecting. I'm sure your delusions will become a reality if you keep believing as hard as you are being a gormless idiot.
>>5328733
lol this is actually true
Miller didn't make Batman dark he just made him old... and fat
also he really fueled Batman vs Superman fanwank
>>5328752
> much like how you can't afford both common sense and sensible arguments
what arguments? lets look at your past posts and see these deep "arguments" you made
>Because it's a better representation of the character than almost all other figures, hence Toy of the Year
>I dont think even Hot Toys could do it better.
>Have we seen Hot Toys try to do a stylized figure yet?
"My opinions are facts and mezco batman is better than a 200 dollar toy in a scale that has more detail than 1/12 because I said so WAHHH!!! MY OPINIONS ARE RIGHT WAHHH"
>Personally, i like Mezco Batman because it actually stands all by himself in most poses than the Queen.
OH because the actually queen could stand by itself and not get carried around by a crane. Fucking dumb ass...
>Everything else is pretty much equal... except for accessories count (+1 for Batman).
Because the alien queen needs accessories like guns and a sword because fuck representing a character and lets just add in accessories to increase the retail price.
>Batman is just innately superior because he's supposed to come with accessories.
innately superior because it comes with accessories and the alien queen doesn't? Jesus christ it's like talking to a child who made his mind batman is the COOLEST thing ever!!!
>-1 for shitty companies who don't understand Batman is supposed to come with wonderful toys.
That's cool but not every character need accessories asshole.
Fuck off with your trolling asshole.
Your opinions doesn't prove anything and you barely open up any arguments to discuss. Giving your bias opinions how mezco batman is better because you said so isn't an argument.
inb4 BUT IT IS!!!
>>5328733
>thinking he's the same guy as me even though he's saying cloth material will decompose or something, thus Mezco Batman ain't good
wut... to both of you.
>He was just following the trend that was happening
No shit?
This is my post from earlier >>5315225
I still like Frank Miller's art though, Dark Knight Returns is still a good comic, and the Mezco figure captures him extremely well.
>>5328771
>calling others samefag
>claiming others are crying for talking about how superior Mezco Batman is
>trolls are anyone who doesn't agree with me
>in a thread asking everyone on /toy/ what their favorite toy was this year
sure is git
pic of a great toy many agree is the superior toy of the year.
Stay mad, duder
>>5328781
>Mezco figure captures him extremely well
eh
to each his own
Mezco bats seems to static, looks uncomfortable when ever he's posed unlike the comic
>>5328788
>pic of a great toy many agree is the superior toy of the year.
Sorry your argument is weak ass hell and all you say is opinions to support your points.
But keep pointing how mezco batman is better than hot toys because you said so.
I've never seen so much mad in a thread. What's with the sudden "Stop liking what I don't like!!!"?
If people like the Mezco Bats why not just let them, instead of frothing at the mouth yelling "but it's shiiiit" like the very thought of someone liking it keeps you up at night.
Personally this unanimous opinion (I'm not paranoid enough to believe this is all samefagging) that the ffigure is good has peaked my interest, and I'll be looking at buying one now.
>>5328792
>Sorry your argument is weak ass hell and all you say is opinions to support your points.
>the argument that Mezco Batman is the most agreed upon figure for TotY in this thread
Can you be anymore of a whiny bitch who hates that people love this awesome figure?
>>5328809
It's fine to like something other's don't like but being a retard about it and saying your opinions are facts to support your argument is bias and retarded.
Just don't be a fag about.
If you like Mezco bats because you like dark knight returns and you think the toy looks pretty that's cool.
But saying shit like "Oh it's best thing ever and I don't think there is ANYTHING out there that's going to beat it even hot toys which is 3 times more expensive and had at least 4 to 5 times more man hours to make"
Like really? Be realistic when you post your opinions.
>>5328818
Hey am I the retard who said it's better than hot toys? Good for you liking mezco's mego doll like I give a shit if you have shit taste but don't bring down a superior toy company while you promote your overrated toy
>>5328792
>better figure
>in a rubber suit that he can hardly move in
It IS better than the Hot Toys though just for that alone.
Quit your Hot Toys dick sucking, take your hurt feelings and go before this thread is ruined any more.
>>5328818
> most agreed upon figure for TotY in this thread
Ha
ya multiple posts from a single anon doesn't prove anything. People can start a poll and mezco bats will have 15% out of the 100% of the votes.
>>5328830
>hardly move in
Nice trolling retard!
Keep saying false fact and your opinions to make yourself look more retarded
> Quit your Hot Toys dick sucking
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA Ya 80 dollar mezco batmans is so much better than a 200 something 1/6 figure, how silly of me...HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
>>5328830
>in a rubber suit that he can hardly move in
>>5328825
>hot toys employee doing damage control because other companies are producing great dolls
so does that Batman you posted eariler suffer from rubber rot like the other Hot Toy dolls using that rubbery plastic as clothes?
>>5328822
>implying anyone else has produced such a great DKR Batman
Maybe DCD's, but it's underarticulated. Totally not TotY material, unlike Mezco's
>>5328838
I don't even own the Mezco Batman and I can see how poor your argument is. Nice picture, that is some "great" posing ability. You can tell that rubber suit won't rot away or inhibit posing at all. Look at how bent in his knee is, and look at how bent the arm is. He really is moving in that. Now let's see him crouch, huh?
You aren't even arguing, you're just trying to save face by samefagging. Your next post(s) will consist of denying, trying to look smug, and trying to look right in a losing fight.
>>5328844
Yep, look at how bent his knee is.
Still can't crouch to save his life I guarantee it.
>>5328845
>>hot toys employee doing damage control because other companies are producing great dolls
Again
"My opinions are facts"
>rubbery plastic as clothes?
Because your mezco mego doll's suit isn't made from fucking plastic as well? Because it doesn't look 100% cloth and even through it is do you think cloth last forever? Do you really want to go down this hole you will definitely lose?
Also it's not rubber so I can tell how uneducated you are about hot toys.
>implying anyone else has produced such a great DKR Batman
why does that matter? Does mezco make great iron man figures. Wtf are you even trying to say? Who cares if a company doesn't make shitty Dark Knight Returns toys.
>>5328850
OH so you think articulation is all that matters to make a toy great?
So marvel legends is better than hot toys
Wow end of discussion thanks guys for letting me understand your shitty tastes and how you judge what makes a toy great based on your tastes.
No wonder you think mezco's batman is better because it can do the splits! WOW look at batman rotate his arms 360 degrees!! what a great toy
>>5328851
>Mezco's Batman is going to deterrarerateioate just as fast as muh Hot Toys!!! ITS GONNA BE SHIT TOO!!! JUSTYOUWAIT! YOULLSEEEEEEE~!
awesome damage control
>>5328856
Oh because I'm the one who pointed out the "rubber suit hurr durr" and trying fix it right? Fucking idiot...
Nice trolling through. Keep thinking mezco batman is 100 times better because it's suit is cloth and can do the splits. Wow what great taste...
>>5328850
>I can see how poor your argument is
How? He just posted pictures to prove it can moves?
What do you really want batman to do anyway? How much articulation is good articulation?
> crouch
It's possible with hot toys but why do you want to for what reason? Because he did it once in that one panel?
>>5328858
>calling people trolls for calling you on your damage control tirades on why Mezco shouldn't be anyone's TotY
sure is hot toys rep being a whiny bitch
But yes, looking like the art it comes from and being able to do many dynamic poses is the criteria for many people deciding which toys are worth being considered TotY and why many agree Mezco's Batman is TotY.
>>5310304
too bad it still wont be released for another half a year
>people missing the entire point of "opinions"
Holy guacamole, guys. This was such a simple thread, and now it's this. One guy starts a cascade effect because he doesn't like other people's opinions and feels that, somehow, "correcting" said opinions with equally subjective opinions is the only course of action.
I mean, jesus farting christ, you people amaze me sometimes.
>>5329092
Welcome to the stupidity known as /toy/
>>5329092
>other people's opinions
Ya mezco is better than hot toys is such a valid opinion and he isn't AT ALL treating it like a fact
Fuck off if you have no idea what's going on read the thread
>oh hey these threads always give me a good idea for something new to try
>oh my god it's full of the same two incredibly pathetic guys jesus christ
In the meanwhile, I think if /toy/ could pull it's finger out of it's ass for 5 seconds, if each of the generals voted for their individual ToTY then this would be a LOT more interesting and streamilined in terms of discussion. Stop trying to compare your COMPLETELY different toys to one another and have an actually discussion about things that you are all mutually interested in.
>>5329143
At least I'm not a third wheel jumping into a conversation he/she wasn't part of and point finger telling people off and saying they are stupid for talking about something they don't like.
Why do you care? You want to feel superior? Then don't post anything but you can't right? Need to tell anons off how they are being stupid even through you have NO idea what's going on the thread?
HAHA I feel sorry for you, at least I'm discussing or proving someone wrong. What are you doing? Pretending to be god and pretending you are smarter for telling people posting on 4chan to discuss something is WRONG hurr durr be nice to one another durrr
Fucking idiot if you have nothing to add don't waste a post by posting something unrelated to anything.
>>5329157
Wow look how un-pathetic you are by NOT posting and ignoring my post. Ya you are the smarter individual like you said in your post how we should just respect everyone no matter what and replying to other's opinion is retarded like how you are doing right now and replying to my opinion and thoughts because you are so much smarter than me.
Yep what a wise person telling other's they are stupid while doing the same thing they were doing.
>>5328488
Holy shit. This is amazing. Buying one pronto.
>>5329218
I thought it was cool too until i saw that it just had a generic werewolfman and franksteinman head on it.
Would have been cooler if it wasn't such a cash in on nostlagia for classic Universal Monsters and instead was just a generic two headed monster.
So the only other thing that is more TotY than Mezco's Batman is this guy.
FUCKING UNF.
Deadon likeness and he's so fucking fun to play with, like most flying stuff.
>Figuarts Vul Eagle came out December of last year
Well fug. I guess I'll go with Masterpiece Star Saber than.
Why are you faggots arguing over something as personal and subjective as favorite toy? There is no right or wrong answer here.
But that moron acting like MezBats is a Mego figure is dumb as hell
>>5328866
Batman crouches all the time, retard
So, 3Anon ruins another thread by dumping on Mezco due to jealousy/fear of competition. It never gets any less sad to see...
This one.
GaoGaiGar was released december last year but Goldymarg is a 2015 release, so I guess this somewhat counts.
SHFSS Kuuga no question.
>>5329200
So I guess that's a no.
>>5310304
>fucking V A P O R W A V E filename
The David is the hero every collection needs.
I dunno. It's been a kinda rough year for me in terms of getting things.
>>5310685
correct
>>5331285
there >>5311691
Figuarts Mashin Chaser
Another vote for Mezco Bats
>>5328091
Sideshowtoy.com is the distributor and a good place to preorder, I did it on an installment plan to make it easier to afford.
![GUL_0233[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/8dhuUvc.jpg "GUL_0233[1].jpg")
Been a bunch of really good toys this year.
Best toy under $20
![GUL_3071[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/eFSqnpo.jpg "GUL_3071[1].jpg")
>>5334495
Best toy under $60
>>5334502
Best toy under $100
>>5334503
Best toy over $100
>>5334495
how'd you get the shotgun
>>5334638
It's from fansproject function x.
>>5334502
I hate the aura battlers, they're just not for me
>>5334495
>under $20
Inherently false. Places rarely sell for MSRP and then there's tax.
>>5334495
But I don't own shitty American figures.
I like my [spoiler]PAK[/spoiler] Mantis the most.
>>5335044
Forgot spoilers don't work on here, sorry.
I know he's not the best or anything, but he makes me so happy.
Pose skeletons.
>>5335030
>implying stores like TRU and Target don't routinely have sales
I remember a time when Target and Walmart sold everything below MSRP as an everyday price AND also had sales for a higher discount
Also, best under $20 right here.
>>5335048
That's what counts
>>5335030
I bought it from amazon. $19.99 shipped.
![(W_B)_Dunbine_29_(x264)(ff4eae67).mkv_snapshot_20.52_[2014.05.25_22.56.44].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/mDx6Xcw.jpg "(W_B)_Dunbine_29_(x264)(ff4eae67).mkv_snapshot_20.52_[2014.05.25_22.56.44].jpg")
>>5334705
Never seen the show?
>>5335367
I haven't. I bought the leprechaun and a drumlo and I just wasn't wild about it
>>5335645
I bought the drumlo and while I think its a great robot damashii, its no amazing piece of toy engineering everyone keeps making it out to be.
I mean, its very sold. All the joints are nice, and well engineered, but so are a lot of other toys. I think the only reason the Drumlo gets so much attention is because so many other Damashiis are mediocre.
![(W_B)_Dunbine_27_(x264)(2E7B2520).mkv_snapshot_14.06_[2014.05.24_10.19.34].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/CzkkaxX.jpg "(W_B)_Dunbine_27_(x264)(2E7B2520).mkv_snapshot_14.06_[2014.05.24_10.19.34].jpg")
>>5335645
>>5335681
I can understand that. I mean, I fucking love my Drumlo, but I also fondly remember the source material and never imagined the Drumlo getting a decent toy.
There are plenty of great toys out there I don't give a shit about; mostly because I've never cared about the stories they came from.
Only collect what you know. You'll be happier, and your wallet will thank you.
>>5329126
>each of the generals voted for their individual ToTY
That sounds fun as fuck
SOC GGG = FansToys Sever > Metamor-Force Dancouga > SHF Kinnikuman
I can't only name one and yes, I know GGG is 2014 but I don't live in Japan so I got it in 2015.
>>5337600
Oh, well in that case, my toy of the year for 2015 is a 1998 1/48 scale die cast Dodge Viper.
>>5337654
It isn't comparable. GGG was released just 4 days before new year and pretty much everyone got it on january 2015.
It was also reissued on october this year, so it counts as a 2015 release. Had your 1998 Dodge Viper been reissued this year too, it would also count.
Figma horse is cool
>>5337600
>I can't only name one and yes, I know GGG is 2014 but I don't live in Japan so I got it in 2015.
Still a 2014 release
>>5341974
It was also released in 2015.
>>5342226
you konw what else got a re-release in 2015?
>>5311704
Alright so just got my Truforce Megamen. Wins buy a fucking longshot. Ill dump some pics on the board later. One of the best figures I have seen in years.
>>5310819
What is this?
>>5342444
Transformers Beast Hunters Dreadwing. That specific one is the Japanese Takara Tomy release, I think under the Transformers Adventure line.
>>5341772
If only Bandai didn't relegate RD Fuunsaiki into nothing but a glorified, overpriced action base...
