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Review of nanoblock Buffaloman NBCC_118

March 9, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_118

Number of Pieces: 230

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Buffaloman is a character in the Kinnikuman series. He is a Devil that changes and becomes friends with Kinnikuman. For more information about him, check out his fandom wiki page here.

The build for Buffaloman begins with the head. I was able to lay the build on my nanoblock pad. The head goes up in simple layers, which are fairly straightforward. I needed to be careful to get the round connected properly because, in a few places, the bricks hang on by a single brick. I also noticed that the color of the gold brown bricks looked very different in the direction and in real life.

The next section is to build the torso and arms. The beginning of the torso is a simple 3 layers of bricks. Once again, I built the layers on my nanoblock pad. Then I built the arms and started to build the torso in my hands since one of the arms is at an angle. After adding the arms, I added the top layer, mostly flat pieces. The round piece in the center isn’t squared, which I didn’t notice at first.

The torso’s last step is adding the hands to the build. The hands are straightforward.

Once the hands are attached, it’s time to attach the head. I hadn’t noticed originally that the head is at an angle. This angle is created by having the 2×2 round piece at an angle. I needed to rotate the piece to attach the head, which was an easy update to make.

The next step was to create the hips, legs, and feet.

Buffaloman’s right leg is bent down so he rests on his toes and spikes. The leg is a stack of black bricks with some additional details. The foot is straightforward and connected to the base of the black bricks.

The final step of the right leg is to begin building the hips. The hips are very fragile and are tricky to line up.

Buffaloman is putting his weight on the base of the left foot. The left leg begins with a stack of black bricks. The thighs are added to the black bricks.

The left leg is attached to the right leg, which finishes the hips.

The final step is to connect the torso to the hips.

Things I liked:

How the head is positioned to be tilted instead of straight on

Things I didn’t like:

Getting the build to stand on its own is tricky, and any movement to the table causes the build to move

Review of nanoblock Kinnikuman NBCC_117

March 2, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_117

Number of Pieces: 200

Difficulty Rating: 3/5

Kinnikuman is the main character of Kinnikuman. He is working to prove that he is strong enough to rule Kinniku. For more information about him, check out his fandom wiki page here.

Since Kinnikuman barely wears any clothing, this build is almost all blush bricks. The appearance of blush bricks changes a lot depending on what other bricks are around them. Since this build is mostly blush, you can see the color and how close it is to skin tone.

When I looked at this build, I was concerned that Kinnikuman would have a sticker in the middle of his forehead. I normally don’t use stickers when they come with nanoblock builds, so I was worried the Chinese would be missing. However, when I opened the kit, I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was a custom brick that had the character, so I didn’t need to use the sticker.

This build is unusual because it begins in the center of Kinnikuman’s head. It begins by laying out the eyes and the outline of the head. I used my nanoblock pad for this section. Over the next several steps, the top part of the head builds up in simple layers, and one of the layers adds the custom brick. The last detail is to add the fin-looking thing to the top of the head.

The next chunk of building is to create the lower section of the head and finish the head section. First, I laid out the jaw on my nanoblock pad. Then I added the layers. At one point, a small stack of bricks is added to the back of the jaw to create the back of the head. I missed that the new small stack is added to the back brick. This meant the head didn’t line up, and I needed to rip the build apart and build the sections again. At this point, the top section of the head is added to the jaw section.

The head is flipped upside down, and bricks are added to the bottom of the head. I don’t like building upside down and find it very difficult. I could easily figure out what was needed because the instructions were clear.

The final detail of the head is to add a stack of bricks that are attached to the fin on the top of the head.

The next step is to build the upper body section. The directions for the body are very clear in this section. The head is attached to the upper body section.

The next step is to build Kinnikuman’s hands. Each hand has a section that is the arm and a section that is the actual hand. How to build and attach the sections to the main body section is very clear. It was even clear how to rotate the hands to have them properly positioned so that the thumbs are in the right place.

I found the hips to be the trickiest section of this build. This is because the step to connect the thighs isn’t super clear. It does show where exactly the brick goes, but it doesn’t show the depth. It appears that it connects to a white brick, but it actually connects to a red rounded brick that is right below where the arrow is.

After building the hips, it is time to build the feet, which is very straightforward.

The final step is to connect the hips to the main torso. I set the build on the table and expected it to be able to stand on its own. It didn’t. It actually fell forward. I shifted the legs around and managed to find a position that finally did allow Kinnikuman to stand. However, it was still flimsy, and as soon as the table moved at all, the build fell right back over.

Things I liked:

The custom-printed brick (I really don’t like stickers)

Things I didn’t like:

Getting the build to stand on its own is tricky, and any movement to the table causes the build to move

Review of nanoblock Kanao Tsuyuri NBCC_116

February 23, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_116

Number of Pieces: 180

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Kanao Tsuyuri is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer Anime. For more information about him, check out the fandom wiki page. For more information about the nanoblock builds, check out my collections page for links to other reviews.

This nanoblock build is split into 2 parts. There is the head and the body.

Kanao Tsuyuri’s head is very different from most of the rest of the Demon Slayer heads. Normally there is a large base layer in the other builds, but in this case, the head is built in columns that are connected together. There are several sections that are 1 brick deep with a brick sticking out to connect the sections together.

After connecting 3 sections, the base unit of the head is completed. The rest of the head is building up Kanao Tsuyuri’s hair. In addition to her hair, Kanao Tsuyuri’s butterfly hair decoration is added to the build. The final step of the head is to add the bottom section of her ponytail.

After finishing the head, it’s time to move on to the body.

I began the body by laying the bricks out on my nanoblock pad. The first couple of layers are very straightforward. In the third step, her hand is added to the build. At this point, the build can no longer be built on the nanoblock pad because the hand has a stud sticking forward, so it doesn’t lie flat on the studs on the mat.

There are a couple more straightforward layers to finish building the top of the body.

After finishing building to the top, the build is flipped over, and her skirt is added to the build. Then the clear support bricks are added to the build. These bricks help the build to stay up even though the finished build has narrow feet. The final step of the body is adding her legs, a simple stack of 4 bricks.

Then it’s time to finish up the build. The next step is to attach the finished head to the body. The final step is to build and connect Kanao Tsuyuri’s sword.

When I completed my build, my finished build was very tippy. This is unusual for the Demon Slayer builds, which normally seem to be pretty solid when standing.

Things I liked:

I really like how they created the butterfly hair decoration that holds up her ponytail

Things I didn’t like:

My final build was tippy, which is unusual, and I didn’t really like it

Review of nanoblock Gyomei Himejima NBCC_115

February 16, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_115

Number of Pieces: 200

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Gyomei Himejima is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer Anime. For more information about him, check out the fandom wiki page. For more information about the nanoblock builds, check out my collections page for links to other reviews.

This nanoblock build is split into 2 parts. There is the head and the body.

The base layer is made up of skin tone. I laid the base layer out on my nanoblock pad. After the first couple of layers, I built the rest of the head in my hands.

The head goes up in straightforward layers. The hair on the back of his head uses dark grey bricks and is topped off with black hair on the top of the head.

In the step following putting in the white headband, several bricks have fewer studs on top than the size on the bottom. (For example, space for 2 studs on the bottom and 1 stud on top). Lining up these bricks was tricky but doable.

The head is finished off by adding the spikes to the center of the hair and Gyomei Himejima’s eyes.

After finishing the head, it’s time to move on to the body.

I began the body by laying the bricks out on my nanoblock pad. The body goes up in straightforward layers to create the main core of the body.

The next step is to create the hands which are attached to the front of the build. The next layers add his beads and finish the base of the neck. Then the hands are added to the front of the build.

Next, I flipped over the build and added the bottom of the coat and hips. Then I added the clear bricks that help to hold up the build. Next, I added the very straightforward legs, which are just 4 brick stacks.

The final step is to connect the head to the body. It is a bit tricky to tell where exactly the head goes on the body but it is possible to figure out by looking and counting carefully.

Things I liked:

I really like that his hands are out in front of him. It’s unique for the demon slayer builds.

Things I didn’t like:

The white on the back of the build seems to be a bit random, but you can’t see it from the front of the box

Review of nanoblock Sanemi Shinazugawa NBCC_114

February 9, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_114

Number of Pieces: 210

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Sanemi Shinazugawa is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer Anime. For more information about him, check out the fandom wiki page. For more information about the nanoblock builds, check out my collections page for links to other reviews.

This nanoblock build is split into 2 parts. There is the head and the body.

The base layer comprises skin tone and hair to create the base. I laid the base layer out on my nanoblock pad. He has very detailed hair. The front section of the head is very straightforward. The back of the hair is more complicated, and you need to pay a lot of attention to ensure that you get every angle. The directions are very straightforward, which makes getting the detail relatively simple.

After finishing the head, it’s time to move on to the body.

I began the body by laying the bricks out on my nanoblock pad. The body goes up in straightforward layers. Then you attach the hands. After attaching the hands, you attach the sword.

The next step is to connect the head to the body.

The final steps are to attach the bricks that hold up the model. First, a stack of clear bricks is attached to the back, holding the finished build up. The final detail is Sanemi Shinazugawa’s legs which are just a stack of bricks.

Things I liked:

I like the teal bricks that are used in his body. It’s a very uncommon color.

Things I didn’t like:

I don’t like the detail in the face, but I’m not sure if it does a good job of representing a mark on the character’s face. It’s not very clear in the character’s image if he has a mark on his face.

Review of nanoblock Obanai Iguro NBCC_113

February 2, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_113

Number of Pieces: 190

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Obanai Iguro is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer Anime. For more information about him, check out the fandom wiki page. For more information about the nanoblock builds, check out my collections page for links to other reviews.

This nanoblock build is split into 2 parts. There is the head and the body.

The base layer is made up of white and black bricks. The layer is staggered. I laid the base layer out on my nanoblock pad. The rest of the head goes up in layers of interlocking layers.

After building the main section of the head, you add the hair on the front of the head. Then you add the final details to the head.

After finishing the head, it’s time to move on to the body.

Obanai Iguro wears a pinstripe jacket. This means there are a lot of details in the jacket which adds the need to pay attention to the build.

I began the body by laying the bricks out on my nanoblock pad. The body goes up in straightforward layers. After building the body going up, you flip the build over and add the hips and legs.

The next step is to connect the head to the body. This was a bit tricky because it was hard to lie up the head based on the image. However, there was only one way to actually connect the head.

Things I liked:

I like the snake head that is coming off his shoulder

Things I didn’t like:

In the build, there are few places where bricks easily pop off, which was frustrating

Review of nanoblock Mitsuri Kanroji NBCC_112

January 26, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_112

Number of Pieces: 200

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Mitsuri Kanroj is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer Anime. For more information about him, check out the fandom wiki page. For more information about the nanoblock builds, check out my collections page for links to other reviews.

This nanoblock build is split into 2 parts. There is the head and the body.

The build begins with a layer of skin-tone brick on the base with pink for the hair on the back of her head. I built the head on my nanoblock pad. Her head is more tricky than a lot of the other Demon Slayer builds because of the detail in her hair. Other than the hair, the head goes up in straightforward layers.

Once you build the main unit of the head, you add the detail to the front of the head. I found these to be confusing instructions, but I figured it out.

After finishing the head, it’s time to move on to the body.

The body begins with a layer of smaller bricks. There are 2 bricks with studs on the sides, so the layer doesn’t lie flat, so you can’t build the body on the nanoblock pad. The next layer connects all the bricks in the base layer so the body can easily be held.

The next couple of layers are straightforward.

Mitsuri Kanroji wears her jacket open. This means that her breasts are visible. There is a step where you add her breasts. The fact that the bricks aren’t lined up with the other body bricks isn’t clear from the instructions. After adding the breasts, there is a final step to complete the body.

The next step is to connect the head to the body.

There are a few more steps to add some details. First, there is her hair in front. The instructions for these hair bits were a bit rough. By looking at the picture on the box, I could figure out how the hair should look. The last step is to add her sword to the front and back of the body.

So far, I have built 10 of the Demon Slayer nanoblock builds, which is by the most challenging of the figures. Mitsuri Kanroji has the most complicated hair in terms of various bricks used to create both while building the head and in the final details. She also has a lot more detail in her body than a lot of the other builds.

Things I liked:

I really like her hair and how much detail was put into creating it
I really appreciated that you could adjust and make her breasts larger and smaller. Some of the older builds for busty female characters had breasts that seemed huge compared to the rest of the build

Things I didn’t like:

I wish the hilt of the sword was a short brick or that the back was 2 bricks long so that the hilt and sword were different lengths

Review of nanoblock Muichiro Tokito NBCC_111

January 19, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_111

Number of Pieces: 170

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Muichiro Tokito is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer Anime. For more information about him, check out the fandom wiki page. For more information about the nanoblock builds, check out my collections page for links to other reviews.

Normally when there are both navy and black bricks, it can be hard to tell which color which. There is enough navy in this build in this kit, so it is clear which color is which.

This nanoblock build is split into 2 parts. There is the head and the body.

The build begins with a layer of skin-tone brick on the base. I build the head on my nanoblock pad. The main sections goes up in straightforward layers. There are some bricks just hanging out off the head, which looks a bit odd until the build is completed.

The next step is to build the hair at the front of the head. It can be a bit tricky to get the center section completely centered. Then you add the front hair fringe.

The last section of the head is the hair in the back. I started by doing the reversed steps, so I needed to rebuild the section. Once I was paying full attention, it was very straightforward.

After finishing the head, it’s time to move on to the body.

The body begins with a layer of navy and white. in goes up in layers adding details to the outfit. Once you add his left arm onto the build, you can no longer use the nanoblock pad because of the studs coming out the side.

At one point, you flip the build over. I have problems reading instructions when the build is upside down. I had problems getting the legs lined up because I mirrored things around several times. After adding the legs, you add the feet and the stabilizer brick.

Then you attach the sword to Muichiro Tokito’s left side. These connect to the front and back of the build.

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

Things I liked:

I really like the multi-colored hair and how the hair is built

Things I didn’t like:

I wish the hilt of the sword was a short black or that the back was 2 blacks long so that the hilt and sword were different lengths

Review of nanoblock Tengen Uzui NBCC_110

January 12, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

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

Number: NBCC_110

Number of Pieces: 180

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Tengen Uzui used to be a member of the Demon Slayer Corps in the Demon Slayer Anime. For more information about him, check out the fandom wiki page. For more information about the nanoblock builds, check out my collections page for links to other reviews.

This nanoblock build is split into 2 parts. There is the head and the body.

The build begins with a layer of skin-tone brick on the base. I build the head on my nanoblock pad. The head goes up in layers. each layer is different between the eyes, hair, and face markings. I was very confused by the face marking while I was building them because they don’t really look like the character in the photo on the box.

Once the main head section is built, it’s time to add the details. Tengen Uzui has his hair up in the back, so you add the hair in the back. You also add blue trails that are coming off his headband. The last detail in the head is to add the headband.

After finishing the head, it’s time to move on to the body.

The body begins with a white brick that goes up in layers. After a few layers, the main torso is completed.

The next step is to build and add the arms. The arms are very straightforward. Then you attach the head. At this point, the build won’t be able to stand on its own until you add the clear base at the end.

Then, you build and create the legs. I missed that the large round brick was centered on the smaller round brick, so I needed to fix that later. After adding the hips, the legs were easy to attach.

The next step is to build and attach Tengen Uzui’s sword. The swords are very straightforward to build and are easy to attach to the build.

The final step is to build the base of clear bricks. This allows the build to stand on its own.

Things I liked:

The double sword on his back is unique compared to the original build

Things I didn’t like:

The mark around his eye doesn’t really look like the mark from the anime

Review of nanoblock Time Machine NBCC_076

January 5, 2023March 3, 2023shygal

This post is a review of the nanoblock Time Machine build. The Time Machine is part of the nanoblock Character Collection. Wondering what else is part of the Character Collection series? Click Here for a list.

Number: NBCC_076

Number of Pieces: 240

Difficulty Rating: 2/5

Doraemon is known for having all kinds of tools. One of these is a Time Machine. You can use the Doraemon model NBCC_074 to have Doraemon sitting and controlling the machine.

The build begins by starting with a base and extending on the base. From there, you add additional detailed outlines on the base. You continue to build the details of the time machine. You build up the chair and the console as you build on each layer. I really like that the chair is set up so it’s compatible with the Doraemon build. I really like the details of the console and the use of clear bricks in the details.

Once you have created most of the machine, you flip it over and add the supports to tie the base bricks together. I think this step should have been earlier because I had problems with the base staying connected when I was building. The last thing you add is the lamp. Stacking 24 1×1 round pieces on top of each over is difficult to get straight. The final detail is the lamp. It was tricky to get the lamp on and getting the lamp set straight.

In general, I wasn’t super excited when I completed this build. The Time Machine by itself is a little boring because it is just a seat and a lamp. I did get excited; however, when I added the Sitting Doraemon (NBCC_074), I did in another build because it made it look a lot less empty.

Things I liked:

The playability of the set

Things I didn’t like:

The light is hard to get perfectly straight
The build is a little boring by itself