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I grew up on Japanese mecha & anime because my father had several Japanese magazines and unmade models in a closet. LEGOs certainly contributed to that in a big way too!
I was too young to know about "Transformers" until around when "Beast Wars" aired in '96. I very-much enjoyed the [first] live-action film that was released in 2007... though the sequel in 2009 was questionable at best. I also enjoyed the American-made "Transformers: Animated" (2008).
After "Power Rangers" began in '93, I was instantly hooked on them. Then in 2002, I got wise and realized what a rip-off "PR" was, and so I became a Sentai-snob and switched to the original Super Sentai saga instead.
I've also become interested in the Kamen Rider saga since I finished TV-Nihon's subbed third-generation/35th Anniversary "Kamen Rider Kabuto" (TheBee Zecter was my favorite!), and I thoroughly enjoyed the lighter-toned "...Den-O" (2007). I've also caught up on on "...Blade" (2004) (which is probably as far back as I'll go). And I liked watching the Americanized-remake "Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight", which actually is doing pretty well IMO for the transition over from the original series, 2002's "Kamen Rider Ryuki".
To this day, "Neon Genesis Evangelion" remains one of my all-time favorite anime series (where do you think I got my username from?), but I haven't seen more than a few complete series of "Gundam"!
Of course, the diagnosis of high-functioning autism- specifically Asperger's Syndrome- in 2002 finally explained my strong compulsion for such things throughout my life and even into today...!
My reviews on CollectionDX: (updated September 9, 2018)
---[What's NEW!]---
- Gokai Spear (review by Jmann, video only by me)
Until better is set-up, here are the collected links to all of the reviews I have made for CDX:
--Super Sentai--
- 2001 - "Hyakujuu Sentai GaoRanger" (25th Anniversary series!)
- DX Hyakujuu Gattai Gao King
- PA-1 Gao Elephant
- PA-2 Gao Giraffe
- PA-3 Gao Polar and Gao Bear
- PA-4 Gao Gorilla
- GaoRanger combination- Hyakujuu Gattai Gao Muscle
- DX Majuu Gattai Gao Hunter Evil
- PA-5 Gao Rhino and Gao Armadillo
- PA-6 Gao Dias
- PA-7 Gao Falcon
- GaoRanger combination- Hyakujuu Gattai Gao Icarus
- PA-SP Gao Kong, and Hyakujuu Gattai Gao Knight
- Hyakujuu Gattai- The Power Animals Assembled!
- 2002 - "Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger "
- 2003 - "Bakuryuu Sentai AbaRanger"
- 2004 - "Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger"
- 2005 - "Mahou Sentai MagiRanger"
- 2006 - "Gougou Sentai Boukenger" (30th Anniversary series!)
- DX Gougou Gattai DaiBouken
- Gougou Gattai Vehicle #1- Gougou Drill
- Gougou Gattai Vehicle #2- Gougou Shovel
- Gougou Gattai Vehicle #3- Gougou Mixer
- Gougou Gattai Vehicle #4- Gougou Crane
- Boukenger combination- Chou Gougou Gattai Super DaiBouken
- Gougou Gattai Vehicle #5- Gougou Jet
- Boukenger combination- Kyuukyoku Gougou Gattai Ultimate DaiBouken
- DX Kinkyuu Gougou Gattai Siren Builder
- DX Daikenjin Zubaan
- DX Chouzetsu Gougou Gattai DaiVoyager
- Gougou Gattai- The Gougou Vehicles Assembled!
- 2007 - "Jyuken Sentai GekiRanger"
- 2008 - "Engine Sentai Go-Onger"
- DX Engine Gattai Engine-Oh
- Engine Gattai Series #4- Engine Birca
- Engine Gattai Series #5- Engine Gunpherd
- Engine Gattai Series #6- Engine Carrigator
- DX Engine Gattai Gunbir-Oh
- Go-Onger combination- Engine Gattai Engine-Oh G6
- Engine Gattai Series #7- Engine Toripter
- Engine Gattai Series #8- Engine Jettoras
- Engine Gattai Series #9 - Engine Jumbwhale
- DX Engine Gattai Seiku-Oh
- Go-Onger combination- Engine Gattai Engine-Oh G9
- DX Soukou Sharin Go-Roader GT
- Self Henkeijuu MantanGun
- DX Engine Gattai Engine DaiShōgun
- 2009 - "Samurai Sentai Shinkenger"
- Henshin Keitai Shodou Phone
- Hiden Saiseitou ShinkenMaru
- DX Samurai Gattai Shinken-Oh
- Samurai Gattai Series 01- Kabuto Origami
- Samurai Gattai Series 02- Kajiki Origami
- Samurai Gattai Series 03- Tora Origami
- Samurai Gattai DaiTenkuu, and Chou Samurai Gattai Tenkuu Shinken-Oh
- Zangeki Kanjōtō Sakanamaru
- Samurai Gattai Series 04 - Ika Origami
- DX Samurai Kyojin Daikai-Oh
- Samurai Gattai Series EX - Kyoryu Origami
- DX Hiden Chōchin DaiGoyō
- DX Samurai Kyojin Mogyudai-Oh
- Super Robot Chogokin: Shinken-Oh
- 2010 - "Tensou Sentai Goseiger"
- 2011 - "Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger" (35th Anniversary series!)
--Power Rangers--
- 1993 - "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" (Season 1)
- Deluxe Megazord (review by JoshB, video only by me)
- Deluxe Dragonzord (review by Christopher_Andre, video only by me)
- Deluxe Titanus The Carrier Zord (review by Christopher_Andre, videos only by me)
- 1994 - "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" (Season 2)
- 1996 - "Power Rangers Zeo"
- 1997 - "Power Rangers Turbo"
- Deluxe Turbo Megazord
- Deluxe Double-Morphin' Rescue Megazord (review by JoshB, video and some pictures by me)
- 1998 - "Power Rangers in Space"
- 1999 - "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy"
- 2000 - "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue"
- Deluxe Lightspeed Megazord
- Deluxe Supertrain Megazord (review by JoshB, video only by me)
- Deluxe Max Solarzord
- Deluxe Omega Megazord (review by JoshB, video only by me)
- 2003 - "Power Rangers Ninja Storm"
- 2004 - "Power Rangers Dino Thunder"
- 2005 - "Power Rangers S.P.D."
- 2007 - "Power Rangers Operation Overdrive"
- 2008 - "Power Rangers Jungle Fury"
- 2009 - "Power Rangers RPM"
- [Deluxe] High Octane Megazord
- Nitro Blaster
- Transforming Beast Zords Chrome Prowler Tiger Zord
- Transforming Beast Zords Engine King Eagle Zord
- Retrofire Series- Mighty Morphin' Megazord
- Retrofire Series- Wild Force Megazord
- Retrofire Series- High Octane Megazord
- 2011 - "Power Rangers Samurai"
--Kamen Rider--
- 2007- "Kamen Rider Den-O"
- 2008- "Kamen Rider Kiva"
- 2009- "Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight"
--"Beetleborgs Metalix"--
--LEGO "Exo-Force"--
- 2006 (first year- Sentai Fortress theme)
- 2007 (second year- Golden City theme)
- 2008 (final year - Deep Jungle theme)
--LEGO "Star Wars"--
- 2003
- 2005
- 7252 - Droid Tri-Fighter (original 2005 release)
- 2007
- 2008
- 2010
- 2011
--LEGO "Power Miners"--
--LEGO "Atlantis"--
- 2010
- 2011
--LEGO "Space Police III"--
--Transformers--
- 1988 - "Choujin Masterforce"
- BigBadToyStore Exclusive: Decepticon Piranacon G1 Commemorative Seacons
- 2003-present - Transformers: Universe
- Voyager-class Autobot Tread Bolt
- Ultra-class Decepticon Skyfall (Walmart-exclusive)
- Scout-class Autobot Air Raid
- Scout-class Autobot Armorhide
- Scout-class Autobot Signal Flare
- Scout-class Autobot Skyblast
- Scout-class Autobot Strongarm
- Deluxe-class Final Battle Jazz
- Deluxe-class Autobot Jazz (Premium Series)
- Deluxe-class Autobot Landmine (AllSpark Power line)
- Deluxe-class Decepticon Dropkick
- Deluxe-class Decepticon Payload
- Deluxe-class Decepticon Wreckage
- Voyager-class Autobot Ironhide
- Voyager-class Autobot Ironhide (Premium Series)
- Voyager-class Autobot Ratchet
- Voyager-class Decepticon Blackout
- Leader-class Decepticon Brawl
- Battle Scenes line - Capture of Bumblebee
- Battle Scenes line - Desert Attack
- Battle Scenes line - Final Stand
- Real Gear Robots line - Autobot Longview
- Real Gear Robots line - Autobot Night Beat 7
- Real Gear Robots line - Autobot Speed Dial 800
- Real Gear Robots line - Decepticon Booster X10
- Real Gear Robots line - Decepticon Meantime
- Real Gear Robots line - Decepticon Power Up VT6
- Real Gear Robots line - Decepticon Wire Tap V20
- Deluxe-class Autobot Bumblebee
- Deluxe-class Autobot Ironhide (Cybertron Mode)
- Deluxe-class Autobot Jazz
- Deluxe-class Autobot Prowl
- Deluxe-class Autobot Swoop
- Deluxe-class Decepticon Soundwave
- Voyager-class Autobot Optimus Prime (Earth Mode)
- Voyager-class Autobot Grimlock
- Voyager-class Decepticon Blitzwing
- Voyager-class Decepticon Lugnut
- Voyager-class Decepticon Shockwave
- Voyager-class Decepticon Starscream
- Leader-class Autobot Bulkhead
- Leader-class Autobot Ultra Magnus
- Leader-class Decepticon Megatron (Earth Mode)
- Windy City Chase (Walmart exclusive)
- Scout-class Autobot Depthcharge
- Scout-class Autobot Dune Runner
- Scout-class Decepticon Ejector
- Scout-class Decepticon Scalpel
- Deluxe-class Autobot Arcee
- Deluxe-class Autobot Chromia
- Deluxe-class Autobot Jolt
- Deluxe-class Autobot Mudflap
- Deluxe-class Autobot Sideswipe
- Deluxe-class Autobot Skids
- Deluxe-class Decepticon Sideways
- Voyager-class Decepticon Demolishor
- Voyager-class Decepticon Long Haul
- Voyager-class Decepticon Mindwipe
- Voyager-class Decepticon Mixmaster
- Leader-class Autobot Jetfire
- Leader-class Autobot Optimus Prime (voted as CDX's 2009 Best Transforming Toy of the Year!)
- Masterpiece Movie Series Starscream (Japan-exclusive repaint)
--Macross--
- 1982-83 - "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross"
- VF-1S Super Valkyrie "Roy Focker Special" (1990 reissue) (voted as CDX's 2009 Best Vintage Toy of the Year!)
- Origin of Valkyrie: VF-1S Valkyrie "Roy Focker Special"
- Origin of Valkyrie: VF-1J Valkyrie (Hikaru Ichijyo ver.)
- 1984 - "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross- Do You Remember Love?"
--"Neon Genesis Evangelion"--
- Soul of Chogokin Spec XS-01 - Evangelion Unit-01
- Evangelion Unit-00’ (bootleg)
- Extra Mermaid Figure
- Rebuild of Evangelion"
--Mobile Suit Gundam--
- SD Gundam
- "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED" (2002)
--Star Trek--
- 1966-69- "Star Trek" (aka 'The Original Series')
- Starship Legends U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (HD Edition)
- Trek Tek Replicas TOS Communicator
- Trek Tek Replicas TOS Science Tricorder
- Trek Tek Replicas TOS Black Handle Phaser
- 1982- "Star Trek II- The Wrath of Khan"
- 1986-94- "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
- 2009- "Star Trek" (feature film)
--Switch & Go Dinos (20012)--
--"WALL•E" (2008 film)--
--DVD Reviews--
- "The Dark Knight" Two-Disc Special Edition (Walmart exclusive) (2008, PG-13)
- "Evangelion: 1.01- You Are (Not) Alone" (2007, PG-13)
- "Robot Jox" (1990, PG-13)
- "Star Trek" 2-Disc Digital Copy Special Edition (2009, PG-13)
- "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" 2-Disc Big Screen Special Edition (Walmart-exclusive) (2009, PG-13)
--Event Coverage--
- August, 2008 - CybCon 2008
- June, 2006 - Super Sentai in Seattle (my Super Sentai collection on display at Kicks-Hobby Japan)
--One-time items--
- 11/20/2009- CollectionDX EXCLUSIVE! Interview with "Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight" actor Matt Mullins
- 06/22/2012"One Piece" (2001-present) - Figuarts ZERO Caymy [as featured on Otaku.CollectionDX.com!]
Just some 14 year old Otaku with a fetish for plastic, Die-Cast metal, Manga/Anime and sweaty Japanese men in latex rubber monster suits. That's all! ^^
I first starting getting into this hobby by watching old Godzilla movies on Sci-Fi channel, and then got somewhat. Decayed VHS tapes of episodes of Johnny Sokko and his flying Robot/ Giant Robo, Gigantor and Ultraman. And then I saw Transformers Energon and Megas XLR on Toonami and that changed who I am, then my Dad talked about the old Micronauts and Shogun Warriors toys he had as a kid and I became more aware of stuff I hadn't a clue about and I guess that's were I am today.....
I have always had a soft spot for transforming toys. Whether it be valceries or super sentai figures. I currently have a rather small collection of transformers and old school power rangers figures. I just.love the uniqueness of some of the figures; being able to transform something into something else completely different is actually exciting. I have always loved these figures, and figures like gundams, macross, and any other robot-styled figures. Though I am an amateur collector, I really love these toys.
I was brought up on Robotech G.I. Joe and Star Wars. I was first introduced to the world of bad ass robots, on the Christmas of 1985. This was big year for a nerdy kid. Shuttle Tyderium, Optimus Prime, and Voltes V. Once I opened that robot it was all over. My life was changed forever.
At one time I had collected most of the various types of little green army men, including a semi-scaled KC-130 Spectre Gunship. I also collect Robotech mecha, from the Invid Invasion saga. I adore Legos, and started collecting them with ernest at age seven. At one point I had the entire collection of castles.
Started collecting toy figures back in 1998. At the time, I only wanted figures of Video game characters. I really like the characters from the game Final Fantasy VII and MegaMan X. The figure that started it all for me was a Bandai Model Kit made in 1997, Rock Man All X.
Back then, I was only 19 years old and the my most sought after item was the Ride Armor Kit, but with college tuition and living expenses, I just could not afford that. So early on, my collection consisted of a lot of small Bandai Final Fantasy VII & Rock Man X model kits.
After having a job and some money to spend, I started collection Resin statues of various game characters, mostly from fighting games like Street Fighter and King of Fighter.
Currently more interested in vintage and rarer items. I still buy whatever catches my attention, but am more focus on trying to get more of those small size Popy figures.