Top 10 Best Action Figures | 2023

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[@EWU619]

There's nothing more than I love hearing Anthony say Naruti and Saszuki. It's so effing cursed but so funny

[@ricksfigz]

Deservedly on the number 1 spot Jada Toys delivered this year 👏🏼

[@soumyadeepbanerjee964]

NOOOOOOOOO! THOSE NEW NAAAARUTI FIGURES DID NOT GET REVIEWED BEFORE THIS LIST!!!

[@dankerbell]

me with legendary super saiyan, idk if it would've made anthony's list but i'd like to hope it would have

[@J0J0Zx]

Seriously the revoltech moon knight is fantastic and the SHF obito is amazing

[@soumyadeepbanerjee964]

@@J0J0Zx Missed out on Moon Kinght. This comment reminded me to pre-order the Arkham Knight Batman!

[@soumyadeepbanerjee964]

@@dankerbell That's a great figure without any major issues. I do hope that SHF do better with their QC for most of their other new lines.

[@bh47]

SHF Naruti line has been some of the best recent figures. Too bad One Piece not in par 🫤

[@ReeceHoward06]

I personally think Chun li is the best out of the 3, considering her design and being just as poseable as Fei Long, without sacrificing any aesthetic... Best 1/12 Chun Li ive ever handled.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Agreed

[@kenyaswallow5782]

face doesnt match at all

[@gloverdragon6854]

@@kenyaswallow5782the face is masculine, looks off. Her shouting head is much better.

[@adamcarr8120]

The Jada SF line has me super excited for the Megaman line. At only 20 a figure its gonna be awesome seeing how they come out

[@Gundam_JAY]

Hopefully we get a Willie fig

[@PhenomenalJec]

Really hope they eventually get to the X characters, hell even Zero or Legends

[@momo.maru-kun]

They could atleast fix their QC issues. All of my Jada Toys SFs have loose ankle and elbow joints for barely posing in just 1 month. My friends who bought the same figures have the same issues too. I have seen other reviewers in KZbin also complain about the weak ankle joints

[@javierb.4447]

​@@momo.maru-kun My figure has a knee joint too tight, and the torso a little inclined to the side

[@momo.maru-kun]

@@javierb.4447 my chun li is like that, i fixed it with hot water and bent it to an upright position. actually, my chun li has lots of problem her sleeves and boot flaps are tucked-in under the swivel joint and really had to heat-it up and pull them out of there to fix. Then, ryu's hair and belt paint are chipping showing the white plastic underneath, i had to repaint it and seal it. for the price and the look, jada toys is awesome, but the QC is just a pain. they would be up there in my top figures, but they have to fix the QCs first.

[@SriMJ54]

This is one of the principal reasons why I’ve always liked Anthony. He does not allow his subjectivity take over on these lists. The reboot Figuarts Naruto (or let’s say “Nuhrooti”) line has been churning out solid figures, and he gives them the shoutout these figures deserve.

[@pimppastorjj]

Hasbro right now: 👁️👄👁️

[@craig8876]

So glad to see the Metroid Dread figma make the list, and so high up even. I can not believe how much articulation they crammed into this little figure; it is easily the best-designed figure I own. Totally worth the money and better than all the other figma Samus figures out there (which is saying a lot).

[@dubbela07]

I hope Jada starts doing mortal Kombat figures

[@angrym0nkeysh0w]

YES!

[@FREKKI]

It’s good to see that newer companies have pushed out the old and large companies. Hopefully they’ll see sooner than later they need to make changes.

[@AnthonysCustoms]

agreed

[@Samson_Quardav]

So many good figures were release this year that 15 of them achived top 10. 😤👌

[@RocketsBlastoise]

Pretty great list. Jada deserves the number one spot for sure. They give me the same excitement as SOTA did back in the day, i really hope they continue to thrive. Would love to get 3rd Strike and Alpha figures someday

[@imtacodan4607]

I also hope one or both of those games are the next line they tackle.

[@Bugothan69]

I've been looking forward to this!

[@elgabodeoz]

I love the hasbro picks.

[@l3a3n31]

I LOVE watching these videos, thank you , is something look forward every year

[@darkman4747]

I agree with your first choice, Ive got Fei long And Chun Li recently and I love them ,for 25 they are awesome. I hope Jada Does SF Alpha characters. And also more Capcom games.

[@antmaster360]

SFA Dan with a crying face alt head🙏🏻

[@biospider3.068]

Saw that Jada Toys Ryu figure yesterday at Frank and Son Collectibles and damn did it look nice. That arcade packaging is 🔥 saw a SOTA toys Chun Li too that didn't look half bad. Can't wait to get into some Jada stuff. Thanks for the list Anthony! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year fellow collectors!🙏🏽🙌🏻

[@Beebs_Nice]

I love this time of the year and watch these top videos. Great choices!

[@greg3118]

I didn't expect you to bring Darwin back and make him your #1 for this year too, but your 3 minute rant about how Hasbro's lack of paint and accessories forces us to use our imagination, and that's priceless, was pretty convincing... Kidding aside, I knew it was going to be a very competitive list as soon as I saw what (only) ranked at #10. Some really solid releases this year!

[@Symphonia30]

These are some pretty good figures, thanks for the recommendations.

[@Joe-cu3uj]

I definitely agree with number 1. I have chun-li, ryu, and evil ryu and they are amazing! I cant wait for guile and bigger characters like t hawk! Definitely hope they get to street fighter 3 characters at some point. I need them to make an alex and dudley.

[@Kerxxed.]

Yess been waiting for this

[@scolioreset]

I don’t have the opportunity to collect many figures if at all except a smaller scale because of world-building. However, your number three is one I enjoyed so much. Yes it is expensive but coming up with poses that are representative of the source material is near effortless.

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

Great list! The Jada Street Fighter figures look fantastic, definitely a well deserved number 1 spot

[@lolodaamimedude386]

I definitely think that the street fighter series are great as well.

[@TheFigureNomad]

You're absoluetly right on this top 15. Great list

[@ayindisshowcase1917]

Excellent list!

[@PowerChordEPS]

I'm honestly not surprised the Jada SF line was number one. I got Chun Li the other day and while I would've loved some victory pose accessories, damn, I was blown away on every front.

[@jrico247]

That Lawson set is amazing! They have great hand feel and heft.

[@danielcraig9666]

I was never able to find that damn set.

[@SP8inc]

Chun-li was the last figure I will probably buy this year, but man what a banger to end on. Everything, the packaging, th3 sculpt paint articulation accessories, everything is honestly top notch. She feels like a much higher price point than she is. I'm not even SF fan, but she's one of the best figures I bought this year. I only wish she came with a smiling headsculpt, but even then, she's still feels complete. Def buying Fei Long as soon as I can.

[@kakashisan4072]

Definitely agreed on number one spot!

[@bravehardy3870]

I would love to see at the end of your end of year reviews or even in a different type of review a list of most anticipated figure coming out in the upcoming year. I think that would be a great comparison review when they finally do come out and you analyze what was anticipated versus what's actually in hand.

[@gonzalogca4907]

Blade Master Weng is amazing. I never cared about licenses I don’t know but that figure changed my mind and got me into 3rd party figures.

[@doctorgiovanni853]

Wonderful Top 10 List, Mister Anthony! These are some of the best, cracking action figures I have seen in all my years on this planet as a collector! Giovanni Marino, M.D.🇬🇧 P.S. The Marino family would like to formally extend our well wishes to you and yours this Christmas! Happy Christmas, Anthony!

[@tomtudorweaver1078]

It's been a heck of a year for figure releases, for me personally it's been a real challenge putting together a top ten, let alone ordering them tenth to first. Currently I've worked out nine of them, I'll wait until after Christmas before cementing the line-up.

[@SalvadorLosAngeles]

I always enjoy your year end lists. Maybe just add the MSRP for reference? My choice for #1 is NECA Creature from the Black Lagoon! Happy New Year!

[@Area1313J]

Got lucky and got that Raphael from Best Buy! Cannot waittttt

[@AndrewAlarcon17]

Awesome list. Most of my figures this year have been the megaman x model kits from kotobukiya. not sure if you ever review those but the mmx line is super cool

[@BrickSomething]

That’s a solid list. I especially love the one’s that span a varied bunch of lines. We had some similar pics, but I went with Zarak for NECA D&D (whose personality and articulation surprised me) and Yolopark for a Megatron. Totally with ya on Fei Long and Chun Li; that line is 🔥 and made me buy smaller-than-my-usual figs. And Blade Master Weng kinda blew me away this year. I’ve managed to steer clear of TMNT, but that Last Ronin Raph looks fantastic. And I’d be in trouble if Figma wasn’t true 1/12; that Samus is mighty. Anyway, hope you and yours have a solid 2024. ✌🏾➕✊🏾

[@BoogSReviews]

I’ve only been able to find 1 Jada street fighter figure so far, and that was regular Ryu. Definitely a great start to the line. My only complaint would be the distribution of them. I really don’t order stuff online, so I’d like to see them get a push at physical stores like Walmart did with NECA, McFarlane, and most recently, super7.

[@marioreyes6471]

Both your top 2 are my top 2

[@sdog5823]

Thanks

[@buzzsawgr81]

yeah, the jada SF line is amazing so far, can't wait for guile and bison. some of my top figures not mentioned by you, the marvel legends no way home green goblin, black series starkiller, mezco leatherface (high price but comes with so much stuff), premium DNA battletoads, black series jedi survivor cal kestis. the rest of my favorite pickups I'm not sure if they actually came out this year.

[@Spongemonkey26]

I have the Ryu, Chun, Fei, and Evil Ryu. Passed on the Paulmart P2 Ryu, and I'm hoping to find Ken at Target soon!

[@thegoldeneagle93]

Good choice!

[@patazord]

Good list, my favorite this year are the Shojo-Hatsudoki: Motored Cyborg Runner from Max factory

[@brendanprentice3247]

Surprised metal cooler wasn't here. Great video as always. Love your honest work!

[@just_an_internet_explorer8038]

12:52 genuinely shocked they made your list. 👁️👄👁️ Anyway, here’s to a amazing 2024!🍻

[@curseoffenrir]

I love my Warduke, what a beautiful figure and a great blast from my past.

[@woody1856]

NECA Ralph is awesome. what’s crazy is the battle damage one looks better!

[@Phodie56]

Shocked to see the new InuYasha not make the list---for being such a small company, they crushed that figure and the accessories were perfect

[@skabcat242]

I need to pick up some of those Street Fighter figures.

[@BunchaMunchCrunch]

#3 arrived at my house yesterday :D

[@Lee86THUNDER]

Out of all the top 10's on youtube this list in my top 5 easily.

[@dknight121212]

I agree with the turtle four pack. Great figures but the lack of vertical wrist hinges and accessories negatively impacts the overall value.

[@jonathanhampshire6856]

I got my first Jada Street Fighter figure (Fei Long) about three weeks ago. I was delighted with it till I realised he has two left arms.😳 Not noticable from a distance, but a fly in the ointment to be sure.

[@toyrizo]

LETS GO JADA! Well deserved 🙏🏽

[@kingdomcomesuperman3669]

Agreed on the new Naruto line being strong this so far, no dud yet and I love the ankle articulation. Hope they continue further than they did with the last Naruto line. With how well the SF were done cant wait for the Jada Toys Mega Man to kick off. Also need to cop thag Last Ronin considering the praise. If it werent for how expensive she was I'd get the Samus too.

[@jmh2035]

I SWEAR THAT SECOND FORM FRIEZA BOX LOOKS LIKE ITS POINTING THE MIDDLE FINGER 😂😂

[@AnthonysCustoms]

Yep

[@Lee86THUNDER]

I was thinking there was going to be no jada toys for a second.

[@AlphaProto]

Nice list. A few choices surprised me. Now I want to go get some SHF Naruto figures.

[@superjam18]

I have the two if the Jada street fighters and Kakashi sensei but in my personal list I wouldn’t put them in numbers 1 and 2 based in what I bought this year but they would be in my top 7

[@id0licious]

I'm surprised the AXY Toys T-Rex didn't make the list at all. Definitely some good figures out this year!

[@keroga8635]

Figma Samus for me. Either way, congrats to Jada and their Street Fighter lines.

[@suhtangwong]

Wow, somethings wrong with me when I barely have any of these figs 😢 except #2 and 1! That #2 Is very underrated, for the price point for their company, it's cheap!

[@asgads]

nice picks. ronin and samus rule

[@Venom3254]

Yea, number one was fitting. That Chun Li figure won me over Jada with that retail price. Half the price than the Phoenix Ranger (decent figure) but much better articulated. Can't wait for the repaints with hopefully different facial and hand accessories.

[@tired-musubi]

can't wait for the Jada Toys Edgerunners figures to arrive next year hopefully man if they're gonna get more capcom licenses, i would love to see a Jada Toys Devil May Cry line

[@KohanKun25]

Yea Naruti and Uncle Frank made the list!🎉🎉🎉

[@nmorl9087]

I know you didn't review them but the LIMTOYS Joel & Ellie 1/12 figures (the Last of Us) are one of the highest quality 1/12 action figures ever. INCREDIBLE paint job and sculpt, great amount of accessories, fun to pose (+ not fragile). You should look into getting them sometime.

[@MasterSkywalker86]

heh, you have the same tie for number one as I do. I'm going to call it 3 way cause really evil ryu and Ryu are the same. So a tie between Ryu, Fi long, and Chun Li. Neca did have some good ones. I think Alf was one of the best. But note I'm very very retro 80's.

[@Tobias69486]

I loved the Kakashi I’m really excited for the new Obito too.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Jada Toys Street Fighter line definitely gives you the best value. Amazing figures and I'm pleased to see them as your number 1 spot. Did you get Mafex Magneto? I have him as my number 1 this year. Loved Mafex Spiderman 185. Its my new best Spideman. I think the GI Joe Classified line put out amazing figures this year. Serpentor will be high on my list, I know some people got him late last year. The Cobra Commander that came with the HISS Tank will make my top ten as well. Marvel Legends MCU Green Goblin, MCU final swing Spiderman, Black Widow, Iron Man Model 1, Grey Hulk, and Blob will receive Top Ten consideration from me. I'm into the Masterverse line as well. My favorites from that line this year were Ram Man, Grizzlor, Whiplash, Buzz-Off, and Two Bad. One or two of those will make my top ten.

[@Canadiansamurai]

Figma Raidou Kuzunoha was also really good! No need to hunt down the old D-arts one!

[@iokuproductions7131]

Samus is the best figma figure from me, but is way to expensive to put it at the number one, so i respect you...

[@ZeroExperiment]

😤my fei long’s waist broke while trying to pose em doing the chicken wing. reeeeaaally tempted to repurchase

[@Simplystimulating]

Interesting

[@ReeceHoward06]

I know you really dont review much 3rd party DBZ figures, but that new Demoniacal Fit Base Goku is 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Best base form Goku we have ever gotten. Has its issues, but better than almost any Goku Bandai has given us.

[@sebman6031]

I dont like how jada chun li looks so manly

[@thanatosdv4369]

Def agree with jada and the figma samus, jada chun-li is borderline perfect

[@Kenyonchowmein]

I agree with all these figures being in here apart from Hush, I thought he was pretty dull. I’d have to put Balrog at number 1 and switch up a few things so that Metal Cooler, Turles and Banjo Kazooie could fit in 🙌 Nice list, have a good Christmas 🥳

[@AnthonysCustoms]

Hush?

[@Kenyonchowmein]

@@AnthonysCustomssorry - Nightwing

[@AnthonysCustoms]

oh. yeah. he is dull but poses really well

[@keetmadu1054]

Nightwing being on the list suprised me. But the rest im right there with you.

[@lazergator1016]

Happy that Naruti and especially Cousin Frank is on The list for some reason these Naruty releases have been pretty solid, also wondering why metal Cooler and xenomorph freeza didn't make The list.

[@AnthonysCustoms]

Tail and size

[@chrchaves]

One figure I think it's very underrated from this year (I think), which I bought and also don't care much about despite it being a 10/10 Is that Triceratron Zog from Neca

[@AnthonysCustoms]

It's really good but basically a brick

[@Nullone36]

Jada toys really stole the show this year. And you should check out spero toys animal warriors of the kingdom. Another great line that stood out this year. Great top 15!!!

[@TonyTama]

After a month or 2 with her Chun-Li is EXCELLENT! AND i dont need a stand to display her on my desk and if you have the Chun-li from Power Rangers you have extra effects for more potential poses.

[@tonyiommisg]

I have Samus and all three Jadas right next to each other on my desk!

[@venomsjunkmail]

Anthony in case you missed it that Samus has better waist movement, it's just hidden. You gotta pull her midsection up which is tricky but she gains much better splits and ab crunch when you do. Amazing figure and my foty.

[@AnthonysCustoms]

I'm aware

[@eufrosniad994]

Curious whether you swap the head with the unmasked Figma Metroid Other M Samus release from long time ago?

[@mitogarcia6690]

Even the Sasuki

I only have blade master weng and Warduke but plan on getting balrog .I dont collect anime ,tmnt or transformers .

[@Emeraldnite-if7vo]

Don't always agree with your ratings--but I will agree that the JADA SF figures are great bang-for-your-buck figures! I NEVER bought SF figures before them and am tempted to get more (at least the SF 2 roster).

[@Area1313J]

I have that strong heart as well and it’s literally the best knight action figure ever? lol neca is the gold standard

[@actionfiguremayne]

pronouncing the names of beloved characters is a genius way to boost the comments of your video. regardless of if he meant to or not, genius

[@deathwish_bigboss]

I'm having a hard time finding a figure that I can pair up with my Play Kai Arts Ground Zeroes Big Boss since he's so tall, I still don't know what to get....

[@TrueAmericanReject]

After watching this video I just wanted that Samus even more & local game store just got a shipment in; so I traded in duplicate trading cards & got Figma Dread Samus for those on store credit & paid the remaining $2.15.

[@dingzac1988]

Neca always my favorite toy company. The attitude they have. Wish this company stay strong forever.

[@abdelali9279]

I'd complain for the Samus Figma not being #1 (considering Nintendo kept the Figma people at gunpoint making sure they didn't screw up so I think it's a fluke for them), but a $25 fully articulate quality action figure, it's unheard off! And that shouldn't be the case, I have the Samus Figma because I am a big fan, but throwing 100s of dollars in plastic figures is ridiculous especially with this economy, but a company putting care and effort at a very affordable price point, I can concede on that for sure.

[@brandofigure]

Mafex Terminator 2 looks like a pretty damn good figure and I’m surprised he’s not on anyone’s top 10 list, including yours. Great likeness, good detail, good scale, and amazing set of accessories. For T2 figure to not even be on honorable mention is crazy. I don’t have it, because I already have the Mafex ‘80’s Terminator, but damn, I wish I had money to get Mafex T2 Arnie. Another one that should be on this list is Mafex Magneto. I mean, wtf? That figure is MILES better than Mafex AoA Mags, because the chest piece is a completely different sculpt, it’s bigger and more imposing. Looks exactly like Jim Lee’s Magneto. Way better than that new garbage Magneto that Marvel Legends just released.

[@LuckyFox07]

Have you considered doing a top 10 favorite figures of the year? I'm not sure if there'd be too much overlap with this list, but it'd be fun to see what your personal favorites were despite the figure being good/bad.

[@AnthonysCustoms]

It's already being edited

[@LuckyFox07]

@@AnthonysCustoms Well I feel silly 😆

[@fyfehiggins6537]

Bro you missed out on the figura kbscura ghost of jacob marley, i know he's tachnically a 'seasonal figure' but he is worth it