Tag: NBCC

Review of nanoblock Hello Kitty NBCC_001

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Hello Kitty build. Hello Kitty is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_001

Number of Pieces: 110

Difficulty Rating: 2

This kit was re-released as number NBCC_001B.

This is a build of Hello Kitty sitting and holding an apple.

This build is made up of 2 sections. There is the head and the body.

I began by laying out the base layer of the head on my nanoblock pad.

The head goes up in very straightforward layers. I added the nose, eyes, and whiskers.

When I got to the top, I added the bow and ears. Both the bow and ears look awkward in my opinion.

To start the body, I lay the base layer of bricks on the red base plate.

The body goes up in layers, adding the legs, arms, sleeves, and apple.

The final step is to attach the head to the body. There are very clear directions as to how to attach the head so it is properly lined up.

Things I liked:

I like the added detail of Hello Kitty holding an apple in this build

Things I didn’t like:

I feel that the ears and bow look a little odd in the final build

Review of nanoblock Seto Kaiba NBCC_203

April 28, 2026October 22, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Seto Kaiba build. Seto Kaiba is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_203

Number of Pieces: 270

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

The build begins by taking 2 steps to create the base layers of the head.

From there the head goes up in layers added the eyes and ears. Eventually the focus is all on the hair. The hair continues in straightforward layers until the head is finished.

The next section is to build the coat that is billowing. I had a bit of difficulty following the cramped instructions and telling which bricks had been used. But I was able to build it on the first try.

The next step is to built the torso. The torso was very fragile and kept falling apart while I was building it and after I had put it together. I think this is because there were multiple sections that weren’t pinned down well.

Then I connected the torso to the coat base.

Then I build the hands and connected them. I’m not sure what he is supposed to be holding but I’m guessing cards.

Then I built the hips and attached them. This was another spot where I had problems with the torso.

Then I built the legs and attached them.

Next I built the stand to help the finished model stay up.

The final step is to build and attach the play board.

Things I liked:

I like that the finished build stands considering how big the cape is so the weight is spread out

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like how fragile the torso was and how that affected the entire build

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Review of nanoblock Yami Yugi NBCC_202

April 21, 2026October 22, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Yami Yugi build. Yami Yugi is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_202

Number of Pieces: 320

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

The build begins with creating a base layer of of bricks. This includes the skin tone for the face and the red for the back of the hair.

The head then went up in slow layers with each layer taking multiple steps. The layers add eyes and ears along with the foundations of the hair.

Once the face is complete, the main focus is to complete the hair. I really like how much detail is included in the hair between the angles and colors. I also like how the hair in front of his face was created.

The next step is to build the body. When I was building it I wasn’t sure what was going on because there is a ton of detail in the back that I couldn’t see on the box. It turns out that his cape is floating behind him which is a cool effect.

After building out the cape, I built the main section of the body and arms.

Then I built the hands and connected them to the body. Then I built the board that he wears on his arm.

Next I attached the head to the body.

Then I built a stand to help him stand up.

Finally I built the 2 legs and attached them to the build.

When I tried to have the finished build stand, I wasn’t able to. I was super bummed that he didn’t stand after all the work I didn’t to build him.

Things I liked:

I like how much detail is included in the hair

Things I didn’t like:

I hate that I couldn’t get the final build to stand and that I couldn’t get it on a base plate. The photos without a stand are because my husband is better at lining things up just so the build can stand

Review of nanoblock Pompompurin Big Ribbon NBCC_250

April 14, 2026October 17, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Pompompurin Big Ribbon build. Pompompurin Big Ribbon is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_250

Number of Pieces: 180

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

I began the build by laying the base layer of bricks out on my nanoblock pad.

I added a couple of layers of bricks and started to work on the bow.

Next, I added the very large printed brick. My printed brick was loose, so it kept falling apart as I added more layers.

Then I added more layers of yellow and clear orange bricks. These steps build up the main body and the main section of the bow.

After building the main section of the bow, it was time to make the head.

I continued to add layers to build the head. I added the mouth, nose, and eyes.

After closing up the head, I added his little hat.

Next, I added a bow in the center of the bow and Pompompurin’s tail.

The final step was to add the ends to the ribbons. I like that the bow wraps around Pompompurin.

Pompompurin Big Ribbon build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

I like the depth of the ribbon and how it wraps around Pompompurin

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like that the printed block was loose and kept falling apart

Review of nanoblock Pochacco Big Ribbon NBCC_249

April 7, 2026October 17, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Pochacco Big Ribbon build. Pochacco Big Ribbon is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_249

Number of Pieces: 190

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This build is created in 2 segments. There is the head and the body.

I began the head by laying the foundation out on my nanblock pad. It takes 5 steps to create the entire base of the head.

Next, I built the head up in layers. I added the eyes and pulled the bow up along the back of the head.

After several layers, I completed the head, and it was time to focus on the bow.

The bow was very straightforward. I began by building up the side of the bow. Then I added the center.

Next, I added the ears and the bottom of the bow. I like that the build keeps Pochacco’s wonky ears and that they don’t both stick up.

I started the body by laying the brick out on the nanoblock pad.

Then I added the bricks on the front to create the legs and added bricks for the arms.

Next, I added some layers to close up the body.

The final step is to attach the head to the body.

Pochacco Big Ribbon build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

I like how it appears the bow is wrapped around his ear

Things I didn’t like:

I wish his shirt were green, not teal. It looks greener on the box than in person

Review of nanoblock Kuromi Big Ribbon NBCC_248

March 31, 2026October 17, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Kuromi Big Ribbon build. Kuromi Big Ribbon is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_248

Number of Pieces: 220

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This build is created in 2 segments. There is the head and the body.

I began by laying out the base layer of the head. I wasn’t able to use my nanoblock pad because of the nose.

It takes about 4 steps to complete the foundation of the head and get it to the right size.

Then I built the head up in layers. These layers added the eyes and printed skull brick.

After building the head, I worked on the bow.

Then I flipped the head over and rounded out the bottom of the head. I also added the collar.

Then I added the ears and the bottom of the bow to complete the head.

I started the body by laying the brick out on the nanoblock pad.

Then I added the bricks on the front to create the legs and added bricks for the arms.

Next, I added some layers to close up the body.

The final step is to attach the head to the body.

Things I liked:

I feel that the black bow is very fitting for Kuromi
I like that we were given a printed block for the skull on her head

Things I didn’t like:

I didn’t like that the bottom of the head could easily fall off as I was building the rest of the head

Review of nanoblock My Melody Big Ribbon NBCC_247

March 24, 2026October 17, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock My Melody Big Ribbon build. My Melody Big Ribbon is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_247

Number of Pieces: 200

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This build is created in 2 segments. There is the head and the body.

I began the head by laying the foundation out on my nanblock pad.

Over the next several steps, I built out the base of the head to create the entire outline of the head.

Then I added a couple of layers of bricks to create the foundation of the head.

Next, I added My Melody’s face. This added the eyes and nose. I attached this to the main head section.

I added a couple more layers. This rounded up her head and added her ears.

Then I added several layers of bricks to create the bow. I found it hard to really enjoy the bow because it is so light.

I started the body by laying the brick out on the nanoblock pad.

Then I added the bricks on the front to create the legs and added bricks for the arms.

Next, I added some layers to close up the body.

The final step is to attach the head to the body.

My Melody Big Ribbon build front 3/4 view

Things I liked:

I like that My Melody is sitting

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like the clear pink. I feel it is too light to really see the bow

Review of nanoblock Cinnamoroll Big Ribbon NBCC_246

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Cinnamoroll Big Ribbon build. Cinnamoroll Big Ribbon is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_246

Number of Pieces: 190

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This build is created in 2 segments. There is the head and the body.

I began the head by laying the foundation out on my nanblock pad.

Over the next several steps, I added details and rounded out the head. I also added the mouth, cheeks, and eyes, and started to build the bow.

Then I added the foundation of the ears to the head.

Next, I added several more layers to round off and close up the head.

Then I built the bow in clear blue bricks. I like the use of flat bricks and the round 2×2 to create the detail.

Then I added the bottom of Cinnamoroll’s ear and the back of the bow.

I started the body by laying the brick out on the nanoblock pad.

Then I added the bricks on the front to create the legs and added bricks for the arms.

Next, I added some layers to close up the body.

The final step is to attach the head to the body.

Things I liked:

I like the use of the clear blue bricks to create the bow. I think it gives a good contrast to the all white body

Things I didn’t like:

There were some points where it was a bit difficult to decide when to add the 1×1 bricks

Review of nanoblock Donko NBCC_227

February 10, 2026October 14, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Donko build. Donko is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_227

Number of Pieces: 180

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

I think that Donko is one of the Donki mascots for the mega stores in Japan. I’m not sure, but there is a link to donki.com’s official character page on the directions.

The build begins by laying a base layer of bricks out. I used my nanoblock pad. Over the first couple of steps, the base is enlarged and creates the solid base of the build and Donko’s feet.

The Donko build goes up in straightforward layers, tracing around the outline of the build. Wings, eyes, and a beak are added, sticking out from the outline.

The build begins to narrow after the eyes, and the head is closed up. At the same time, the puff on the hat is added.

Creating the base of the hat was a bit tricky because I wasn’t completely sure where each brick went, because there was so much overhang.

After the white hat base layer, the purple is very straightforward to build and close up the hat.

My finished build doesn’t exactly match the box because I didn’t put on the stickers. I generally don’t put stickers on my build because it means I can’t take the build apart for storage.

Things I liked:

I went to the Donki site and looked at Donko, and I feel that the build does a good job of capturing her

Things I didn’t like:

I was disappointed that this kit included stickers because nanoblock has been doing so many printed bricks

Review of nanoblock Rilakkuma Onigiri NBCC_172

February 3, 2026October 14, 2025shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Rilakkuma build. Rilakkuma Onigiri is part of the nanoblock Character collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character collection? Click here for a list.

Number: NBCC_172

Number of Pieces: 170

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

This kit is made up of 2 parts. There is the Rilakkuma rice ball and a red ball that I’m not sure what it is supposed to be.

The first section is the actual Rilakkuma onigiri. It begins with a base layer of black and white.

Rilakkuma Onigiri main build back 3/4 view

After building 4 layers, it is time to start building Rilakkuma. It’s a face with white on on the other 3 sides. There is a custom-printed brick to create Rilakkuma’s nose.

Then the rice ball was closed up using white bricks.

The final step is to add the ears on top of the riceball.

The second section is to build the red ball. I flipped around the first step, so I had to redo it a couple of times. Other than that, the entire ball was extremely straightforward.

Rilakkuma Onigiri mins build front 3/4 build

Things I liked:

I like the custom-printed nose brick

Things I didn’t like:

Since I’m not sure what the red thing is supposed to be so I think it could be left off