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Another POP Elements in my collection! This time around, it's the 'power-up' version, and this works with a handful of my POPs. So without further ado, let's go ahead and jump into the review, shall we? As I mentioned in my Elements/Lightning review, these POP accessories are an awesome idea. They can take regular commons and elevate them to the next level, or perfectly complement a POP that already has a lot of built-in special effects. The Power-Up element is very synonymou

Arlen's Crusade: Elena Ivanov Okay, let's do a Tied Up Tuesday without a sense of theme. Beware, though, there's gonna be a lot of Anime-related damsels. Something I'm sure won't garner any complaints. Let's go then! @thefrenchyg Well, this one is starting quite well. Sahem, a pretty gal can't even have a moment in the sun without getting bound and gagged, eh? Truss up one gal but don't forget about the other one--the mouthy and dangerous one, too. Ms. Obanaga really should'v

Another Pokémon! Another Pikachu POP! Surprisingly, my special friend doesn't own a lot of Pikachus, but as they come out with more special edition that tickles her fancy, I will get them for her. For now, let's take a look at this, shall we? Add some elemental attacks and a little bit of designed stand, and we've got ourselves a premium POP! A bit more on the pricier side, but it does come with a bit more than a common one, I suppose. Not a bobblehead Pikachu is practically

The leading lady of DanDaDan, Momo Ayase, herself in POP form! If it wasn't obvious, I love this anime! And Momo is definitely a highlight whenever she appears on screen! Opening 2 isn't as good as the first, but I still love it! It's a pretty simple set but straight to the point with some key characters! Obviously, others are missing here, but at the moment, this is good enough. Not a bobblehead Momo, at first glance, is your typical eye candy tsundere anime girl. Yes, she h

Time to add another Pokémon POP into my Special Friend's collection! This time around, we have Ivysaur, the second form of Bulbasaur! I told my friend we are going to complete her basic G1 Pokémon POPs, and I meant it! So here's Ivysaur! Let's review this one, shall we? The first mid-form I am reviewing (if memory serves). Raichu has been in my household, but isn't mine. Not a bobblehead Truth be told, Ivysaur’s shape, proportions, and most of its details aren’t too different

Been waiting to review this POP for some time now! I love the anime, and the characters really grew on me. So without further ado, here's Okarun in his transformed state in POP form! Let's go! One of the best anime openings to date! I'm guessing that, other than the exclusives already out, this won’t be the final Dandadan POPs we’re going to get. This wave is actually pretty solid and basic in a good way, but we’re definitely gonna need more. Not a bobblehead Okarun’s design

Ah! POP elements coming into my collection! Yes, my special friend bought me this, and I was very shocked (no pun intended). How will this enhance my POP photoshoots? Let's find out, shall we? POP accessories are a nice gimmick that I'm glad Funko caught up on. They can really enhance POP display options with complementary special effects like this. As you'll see, there are plenty of characters and situations that can really benefit from POP elements. And, yes, there are more

It's Clobberin' Time! Yes, it's the Thing! Another POP from the First Steps MCU movie about Marvel's first family. This is my first Thing merch in a LONG time, so I'm genuinely excited to review this guy. With noTHING else to say, let's get to the review, shall we? Again, loving the design of the box. Fits the vibe of the movie. A bobblehead Ben Grimm has a really cool design, and he’s worn a wide variety of uniforms and costumes over the years. For the MCU version, he’s in a

So Round One happened, and Elsa got the end of the ropes. This time around, we got Lightning playing the role of the damsel. Yes, this is hot and, yes, I'm sure Eclair's bum is quite cold. Though I'm sure Elsa has more plans to make things a bit warmer for Lightning. Another collaboration with Goose and another amazing art drawn by none other than Nalgamang. And, yes, there is a round 3 coming up. SOON-ish? Until Next Time!

A POP that I gifted my special friend! Yes, she's still collecting side characters, and this time around, it's Figaro (with Cleo) from Pinocchio! It's an adorable piece that I'm pretty excited to review! Let's go there, then, shall we? I highly doubt I'm ever going to add any more of these POPs to the collection unless, of course, my special friend wants a specific one. Not a bobblehead These POPs are pretty simple, but they have their own charm and complexity. For Figaro and

Arlen's Crusade: Himiko Toga Tied Up Tuesday is going anime once again! Funny enough, anime is one of the most backlogged DiD pics I have so..... yeah. There's gonna be a lot of anime gals here from all over the place! So, enjoy! Let's go! @imightbemick I mentioned a couple of times before that Dragon Ball is not usually the place you'll find damsels. But when the gals there do get a moment from the community, they make sure to make the DiD look amazing, like Bulma here. @ora

I know it's strange to have anything Star Wars in my collection. But samurai and red katanas? That's not far from my nerdiness. Helps that this was another 2025 Christmas present from my special friend. So without further ado, let's take a look at this Darth Maul "Impressions". This line is called "Impressions". While I could take a lot of guesses as to why they're called that, I'm going to leave that be and just say, the Stormtrooper looks awesome. Then again, so does Boba F

This POP I've had for a long time. I wasn't planning on reviewing this guy until I completed the four, but I decided to just go for it. So with that said, let's take a look at the POP of Reed Richards from the MCU, shall we? I like the box art. It is an homage to the movie's visual design. Of course, there are no graphics for other POPs in this wave, but it's pretty simple: we get the main four at the very least, plus Galactus and Surfer. A Bobblehead Like most MCU costumes,

Alright! Been looking forward to this one ever since I saw that Square Enix was licensing some characters to be done by another company through statues! I'm pretty excited for this piece! So without further ado, let's check out the Prince of Lucis in his brand new statue! A gigantic, high-quality box, let me tell you! The box is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it also does a great job protecting the figure inside. I especially love how it opens like a book, revealing the

It's crazy how this POP is twelve years old, and I only got him early this year. Then again, it was only 2025 when I started my Dragon Ball POP collection hardcore. With that said, let's review this older POP, shall we? One can just look at the characters and their posture, and one can immediately tell that this is an older wave. Definitely something in the history books. Not a bobblehead Not sure if any other characters on the Dragon Ball line have a scouter, but I will say

Oh boy! Are we really getting Chrono Trigger merchandise in 2026? Yes! Yes, we are! Square Enix decided to get a little smarter with their action figures/statue department and release some much-wanted Chrono Trigger figurines. And look, it's Crono and Marle! I'm super excited for this! I love this game. It was a bit part of my gaming childhood and to this day, it's one of the best JRPGs... best game I've ever played. Just the music alone! How I've longed for some rerelease, r

Another gift from a friend! This Nezuko is from a special scene, and truth be told, I wasn’t initially tempted to get this one at all. But since it was a gift, here we are — time to review this Nezuko POP. Let’s begin! Yes, except Doma, I have every single one of these! Or at least have owned them at one point. Doubt I'm going to finish this wave. Not a bobblehead This POP doesn’t have Nezuko’s classic bamboo muzzle. It’s from a specific moment in the anime, and honestly, it’

Arlen's Crusade: BoA Kon Here we have another week of fun-filled TuT! Straight to the point and simple Damsel in Distress fun. No theme for this one, folks, but it will be varied with a lot of the genres I try to incorporate with these somewhat weekly posts. So have fun! Let's do this. i-want-my-mummy It's going to start with a Minnie Mouse DiD'ery. And, no, this is not a Disney based TuT. Just enjoy Ms. Mouse getting herself into DiDness. Comm'ed by: @stonewardb4 / Art by: S

This is an oldie that I never snagged from way back when! My Special Friend gifted me this, so she's also pretty adamant about completing my Elsa POP collection. With that said, let's get into reviewing this, shall we? Classic line-up! I have all the Elsas, obviously. But funny enough, there is a special edition of Elsa I have yet to nab. Not a bobblehead It’s funny how this is from Frozen, but we never actually saw Elsa wearing this outfit while holding a snowball — except i

A cat POP?! Well, Chachamaru is from Demon Slayer, so there's that. I don't 100% remember this character, but this POP was gifted to me. So without further ado, let's review this thing! Yeah, this wave is so random, but it makes sense in some ways. Not a bobblehead It's a cat with a charm of some sort. I vaguely remember this cat from the anime, but even just in POP form, it looks pretty cool. I believe there’s a line of POP Pets coming out (or already came out), and if you t

Okay! We have a blast from the past! This is a POP I gave my Special Friend as a gift some time back, and we are just now getting into reviewing it! Man, I can't wait until she and I can display our collection together! She has so many cool things, and honestly, this is probably one of them! So let's check it out! Not a bobblehead Experiment 625 is a strange one but adorable like the rest of them. Named Rueben, this guy's main gimmick is making sandwiches while possessing all

Prisoners of War XII Easter fell a little early this year, but the celebration continues through Tied Up Tuesday and damsels dressed up in bunny outfits. So we all know what we came for! Let's come and enjoy some wonderful artwork from the DiD community, shall we? @ijwt_art We're starting things a bit soft... and yes, no gag! What a crime! @RHOIA168 Yeah, there's no peace and freedom here, Bunny girl! It's Tied Up Tuesday, and we are getting you well-suited for the situation!

Ultraman! Yeah, this guy was a staple in my childhood memories. Ultraman, along with Shaider and Bioman , were my introduction to Power Rangers-like. I hope to get POPs of those older shows one day, along with the other Power Rangers cousins (VR Troopers and Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad). For now, I'm very excited to have an Ultraman POP! Let's get to the review, shall we? Ultraman has seen a few POPs in the past . None of them I have, and I don't feel like I will be hunti

I miss my Super Nintendo days of gaming. Some odd three decades ago, I was playing games like Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Link to the Past, and of course, Final Fantasy VI ( Final Fantasy III in North America). Thirty two years later, and it's still one of those games that brings fonds memories to a lot of gamers. So here's to celebrating FFVI's 32nd anniversary. Sharing some of the community's amazing artwork, canonical images, and cosplayers! So let's go. I did not play