{"id":19280,"date":"2026-04-29T15:47:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anymoon.com\/blog\/?p=19280"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:47:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:47:03","slug":"takaratomy-toyrse-t-spark-legioss-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anymoon.com\/blog\/?p=19280","title":{"rendered":"TakaraTomy ToyR!se T-Spark Legioss Toys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Review: Legioss from Another Genesis<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Packaging & Extras: (4\/5)<\/strong>
The box for this toy is refreshingly small (25 x 18 x 5.5 cm) and while it doesn\u2019t have thick cardboard or any premium frills, the artwork is topnotch. A plastic tray includes the Legioss as well as:
1) Articulated Pilot Figure
2) VR-052F Ride Armor (Bike mode)
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Behind the tray you\u2019ll receive:
4) Black and white, fold out instructions
What more could we ask for? Sentinel added a missile pack between the arms but this toy\u2019s design integrates that feature. Similarly, Sentinel gave us hardpoint adapters to connect the gun or missile pod under the wing. While the ToyR!se only includes a gun, the body of the toy is covered in 3 mm slots that can receive a host of weaponry from other toys you own. Sentinel gave us intake fan covers for Armo-Soldier mode while the ToyR!se opts for always exposed fans. Sentinel gave us a clear stand for the ride armor while the ToyR!se has large footrests that suffice. The biggest deficiency is the lack of a display stand. It would have been nice if TakaraTomy had managed to include something akin to a Tamashii Stage Act display stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charm & Collectability: (3.5\/5)<\/strong>
At 21 cm long in fighter mode, the ToyR!se is only 1 cm shorter than the Sentinel and remains close enough to be called 1\/48 scale. However, while the Sentinel includes a 1\/48 scale pilot (at 4 cm tall), the ToyR!se pilot is closer to 1\/70 scale at 3 cm and the cockpit is also smaller implying that this \u201cAnother Genesis Legioss\u201d would have different real-world dimensions from those seen in the show. Moving to soldier mode, the Sentinel stands 15 cm tall (1.5 cm shorter than the Riobot), which is about 1\/60 scale. Weighing only 142 g, the ToyR!se is 80 g lighter than the Sentinel and will not feel substantial in your hands. However, the MSRP of 12,000\u00a5 is less than half the MSRP of the Sentinel making it an attractive alternative. Though the lack of heft and bold, non-canon, reinterpretation of the Legioss could have resulted in diminished demand, this toy sold out during the preorder phase and immediately received mark-ups after launch. Its collectability receives a boost from its ability to accommodate Diaclone pilots and accessories. Diaclone products are advertised as having a unified 1\/60 scale so you can imagine the prototype Legioss was larger than the final version making a 1\/60 scale prototype nearly the same size as a 1\/48 production model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sculpt, Detail, & Paint: (7.5\/10)<\/strong>
The Omega variant is described as a prototype with numerous differences from the Legioss variants in the show. The most notable changes are the sloped area behind the cockpit, the weapons pods between the arms, the fold-up machine guns rather than an over-the-shoulder sensor array, a more aerodynamic chest hump, and a new head. The bright yellow trim captures the prototype aesthetic and painted on labels and insignias are plentiful. The head has nice paint applications and two small eyes that make it look like it\u2019s wearing a warrior\u2019s helmet. I didn\u2019t love how the wings hinge in the opposite direction from the anime design when moving to soldier mode instead of shielding the back of the bot.
A direct comparison reveals why the Sentinel toy demands a much higher price. The Riobot has more paint applications like the thrusters in the forearms and feet, vents next to the cockpit, and smaller details like \u2018no step\u2019 warnings. While neither toy has paint applications in the cockpit, the Sentinel has a separate translucent blue HUD piece and two tone (gray & black) interior while the ToyR!se is simpler and gray. Sentinel also includes fine sculpted details throughout while the ToyR!se simplifies and smooths the Legioss and then pocks it with the 3 mm attachment points. While both toys have landing gear that function as indicated in the Legioss line art, the Sentinel has detailed landing gear made from multiple parts while the ToyR!se has single piece, basic gear. The Sentinel has a matte finish while the ToyR!se is shiny and looks much more like a toy. The canopy on the ToyR!se isn\u2019t as clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ToyR!se scores a win by adding paint applications to the pilot figure. The figure otherwise looks like a shrunk version of the Sentinel except the hands are twisted to look more natural when standing, the Sentinel\u2019s pilot\u2019s hands are oriented to hold imaginary grips on the motorcycle. Speaking of the motorcycle, I prefer the ToyR!se figure\u2019s use of the base color for more of the bike. I TakaraTomy used the original ride armor design as opposed to updated version both to differentiate this product from the Sentinel and also because I love the classic design. If they ever get around to making the TV designs, maybe they\u2019ll make the switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Sentinel\u2019s pilot being larger also means the cockpit is larger which gives a very different feel to fighter mode; the Sentinel looks more compact, the ToyR!se has proportions like many modern fighter planes. Sentinel and ToyR!se both avoid the hump in chest being so pronounced it drags on the ground when the toy is on its landing gear. The ToyR!se softens the impact of the chest hump by reshaping it to have more of a rearward angle but it\u2019s more pronounced than the Sentinel and doesn\u2019t look good from straight ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diver mode reveals the different philosophies between the Riobot and ToyR!se. Sentinel goes to great lengths to perfectly recreate the line art while the ToyR!se takes a practical approach that\u2019s \u2018close enough\u2019. Where Sentinel incorporates numerous parts and hinges in dropping the wings and shifting them forward, Takara simply has them hinge down. On the ToyR!se, the wings go so far behind the vehicle it almost looks like they could have made them twist horizontally for a Macross-style GERWALK mode. The biggest ToyR!se shortcoming of Diver and Soldier modes are the forearms. The fist spins out from the forearm leaving a cavity in the space it occupied. Opposite this cavity is an opening allowing you to look through the forearm of the toy. In contrast, the Sentinel forearm can be finicky in collapsing and revealing the vertical stabilizer but conceals all transformation mechanisms when complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Soldier mode of the Omega is so different from the anime version it\u2019s hard to compare it to the Riobot. The two glaring negatives are the forearms we\u2019ve already discussed and the feet. When handling the toy, the feet don\u2019t seem as jarring as they do in some of the pictures where it looks like a street walker wearing impossibly high heels. Another area that looks incomplete are the insides of the shoulders. While other toys tend to have vent detail to conceal the shoulder mechanism, the ToyR!se leaves it exposed. Outside those two glaring issues, everything looks great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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