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Welcome to Utopia...

.. if you're into rants about toys new and oldish.

This is Collectors Haven, somewhere I've decided to start sharing my analysis on the many, many, random toy purchases of mine. Very much Japanese centric, but you never know what'll show up.

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Let Mai Help With Your Limp Noodle!

Just a quick look at another Mai figure that's also a quirky cultural item in SE Asia. So, instant ramen is a big thing overseas -...

Tiny Terror

Over the Black Friday 2022 sales period, there was one figure that I consistently saw on sale - the MP 53 Skids. Generally, at worst most...

THOUSAND YEARS OF PAIN!

I was exposed to the world of Naruto when the anime came along. It was during my University years where my habits of sitting and watching...

When Spiders Can Fly...

I never watched Transformers Prime, though I have to admit the amalgamation of animation and movie based aesthetics did make for an...

What Happens on Rhodes Island....

Mobile gaming has exploded in recent years, though I will admit it doesn't appeal to me personally. Something about having your phone die...

Peko Peko!

Today on "What Did You Buy Now", we have a Figma... which isn't that unusual. What IS unusual, is that this one was purchased for its...

Boi Is She Thicc....

I'm always curious about new toys on the market. One of the more popular additions recently is the Polynian line up, which features some...

It's A Small World After All...

So a surprise package showed up on the weekend - mostly because packages really don't get delivered on weekends around here. Turns out it...

The Need For Speed!

So after a few weeks of hunting, I was able to find a slightly beaten up Override from Walmart. While this figure is part of the...

Okioshio!

Well, sadly we're coming towards the end of another summer, but on the flip side I guess at least things happened this year - things...

Blast From The Past

The Transformers Legacy line is now well underway, with teases coming from Hasbro and the overseas collecting groups regarding things to...

If At First You Don't Succeed....

While it is annoying to some collectors, I'm generally in support of 2.0 releases of figures, in particular ones that either didn't live...

Critical Hit!

Well we made it - the 2021 - 22 School Year is done and officially we're in summer vacation mode... which of course means I'll be busier...

New Year, New Line....

Usually, the new Transformers toy line debuts around Christmas time, but I'm guessing due to COVID related logistics issues, figures for...

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star...

FINALLY... the light at the end of the Dragonball tunnel. All caught up until the Super Hero figures show up, which may take a while...

Double Mint, Double Mint GUM!

It's the light at the end of the tunnel... finally. So I got around to opening these two - Android 17 and 18, specifically from their...

Total Eclipse of the Sun...

I remember when COVID first started, the Japanese figures I get weren't delayed much - maybe a week or so. Then, as time went on, even...

It's Catch Up Time!

May 2022 was rough... real rough. Just when I thought I got things in order so I could carry on with my life, which included some quality...

Ninja Rap!

LIke Nicee, MP Arcee received a retool/repaint, specifically MP-55 Nightbird, the Decepticon Ninja! Let's be honest - considering that...

Fun In The Sun!

Welcome to the Year of the Tiger. We're finally almost done the month of February, and I'm truly anticipating the next few months as...

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