Transformers Rise of the Beasts Box from Hasbro

Before there was Ash Ketchum there was a trainer named Red. Red was the title hero of the original Pokemon Game. 

When Figma introduced us to Yami Yugi in mid-2016 we were given a tease of the future. Dark Magician Girl is a FANTASTIC addition to a collection that I hope continues. 

Another popular Japanese property is celebrating a milestone this year. Yu-Gi-Oh! is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary and Figma gave us the best present. 

Figma helped celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Ghost in the Shell with a figure from the new movie, Kusanagi Motoko.

Nendoroids by the Good Smile Company gives us the cutest and most fun figure of the year with Kirby.

It appears the import market is making a bigger footprint in North American with each passing year. Whether seen as Bandai Japan’s biggest competitor or companion, Good Smile Company has kept their hat in the ring with highly-detailed, high-end video game and anime merchandise.

This topic has become more and more relevant as of late with so many overseas companies producing action figures with superior sculpt and articulation.

Best Indy action figure ever? Maybe.  Best Indy action figure photos ever?  Absolutely!