Figma - The Hunter
  - from Bloodborne
  - by Good Smile Company

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The main character from one of the greatest videogames of all time - or, at least, the version of him that we see on the cover art.

Bloodborne is a Gothic horror fantasy (and sci-fi?) game for the Playstation 4. And it was first exposure to From Software - most recently known for their monumental Elden Ring. And it certainly wasn't my last.

I'm not a huge video game player, but I fell in love with these games. It all clicked for me - The design work, the intricate attention to visual detail that makes the story feel lush and lived in, and the mash-up horror fantasy world.

This toy perfectly captures that feeling. From the layered detailing across the character's vest to the muted earth tones and textures that come across in the paint. Not to mention the exceptionally macabre weapons. It's an incredible figure - and even more impressive that it's from a line I typically find lackluster.

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Age of Apocalypse Cyclops

• from Marvel Legends
  
• by Hasbro

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After a quick day off, we're back. And One Day One Shot December continues.

Today's figure was a clearance find from a few months back - Marvel Legends Cyclops, from the Age of Apocalypse line.

A cyclops from an alternate reality that dares to ask "what if cyclops drank redbulls and punched holes in his walls"

I'm not a huge Marvel Legends collector, but I couldn't pass this one up. The price was a huge factor, but also love this one-off story redesigns. And I have a huge soft spot for Age of Apocalypse.

Great sculpt, especially on the hair and the asymmetrical armor. Incredible colors on this (mostly unpainted) plastic. I love the scuffing and bronze tarnish effect they got on the gold armor.

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SH Figuarts - Zarbon

• from Dragon Ball Z
  
• by Bandai Spirits

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Dodoria's partner in crime, in the flesh. Or plastic, as it is.

Zarbon is one of my favorite villain designs from Dragon Ball, so I was very excited to see this figure get announced. And the sculpt came out pitch perfect. Great colors, too.

It's just such a unique design, between the leg and arm warmers, the long hair, and the pastel color scheme. It's meant to be unconventional, but ironically it's one of the more toyetic designs in the franchise.

This is also one of the few really good plastic capes that SHF has done. I would still prefer wired fabric, but it's very good for what it is.

Now if they would only do a Monster Form figure.

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S.H. Figuarts Dodoria

• from Dragon Ball Z
  
• by Bandai Spirits

Playing catch-up with Insta - so it really is One Day Two Shots on here!

So, who was holding those Ginyu Frogs from yesterday? None other but SH Figuarts Dodoria!

I've shown this figure a few times now,  and the Instagram algorithm seems to hate it for some reason. Maybe it's those spikes, or his menacing purple lips.

But he's a great figure. Big, colorful, and incredibly well engineered (and well integrated) articulation.

I'd love to see more oversized monster Figuarts from the Dragon Ball line. Actually, one of my dream releases would be Dodoria's partner in space crime - monster form Zarbon.

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