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S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Gattack Gallery
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Change, Stag Beetle!
In September we took a look back at a fairly old release with the oroginal S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gattack. That helped get us prepped and pumped for today's subject, the all-new and improved S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Gattack! Rider Cutting! Packaging That wonderful premium Shinkocchou Seihou packaging returns! I recently said it when I reviewed Kuuga Ultimate Form, but this type of slipcover box really works for me. And it continues to sell the nature of the S.S. releases as a truly premium line. Plus, that cover artwork! Main Figure You may recall that when I looked back at the original Gattack release there were some pretty big issues. Granted that's a 5 year old figure, but the problems that exist in the original Kabuto line make them kind of eyesores in a modern collection. Well, to put it simply, Shinkocchou Seihou Gattack fixes every single one of them and looks dead sexy while doing it. For a quick idea of what this figure is like you can read through my old S.S. Kabuto review. These two figuarts share most of the same body parts with a few keys differences. But it's pretty clear that even after 2 years, the Kabuto style body that began the Shinkocchou Seihou line is still very very strong. S.S. Gattack is the one release I was probably most excited for than any other in this line. As an unashamed fan of the series, and a die hard fan of Gattack as the "real" main character, I couldn't be happier with this figuart. Much like S.S. Kabuto, the articulation is nuts on this thing. The new (I guess now old?) style hips provide a wide and balanced motion that allows you to replicate some of Gattack's most iconic poses & attacks. The arms are free of nearly all obstruction thanks to wonderfully hinged shoulder pads. The waist/ab area has incredible flexibility as well. I would say the hips are liited only by their design as they do impact the waist assembly a little more prematurely than I'd like. The same type of peg style hands featured on Kabuto are present here. It's still kind of odd that this type of hand has been so infrequently used. Not every S.S. Figuart has it even, which is odd. Of the 9 Shinkocchou Seihou releases thus far, only Kabuto & Gattack use this system. And Gattack doesn't even include the hand tree to store them. As I said way back when with Kabuto, I still don't really like them. They're fine, they get the job done, but I can't help but feel something is lost without a ball joint in the wrist. But that's a very minor nitpick. All in all this is a solidly built figure. About the only issue I've found with him is the head. The sculpt is dead on, it's finally the appropriate size & color, and it looks gorgeous (mine has one irritating silver fleck in the left eye). But the neck cuff prevents the head from tilting back and side to side as much as I'd like. That's probably my one gripe. The paint apps are masterful (eye issue aside), and thankfully Gattack's body is finally in the appropriate blue & gold colors. The gold accents finally look good on this release, the old one just looked so dull and you could barely see it on the folds of the armor. Speaking of, Gattack doesn't have poseable pecks like Kabuto did, though on Kabuto I never found they served much purpose. With this gallery I tried to replicate all of the shots from my original Gattack gallery, just to demonstrate how much of an improvement the Shinkocchou Seihou is. In functionality & personality, Kagami has never looked better. Pairing him with Kabuto is one of the more satisfying things I've gotten to do recently. Accessories As a far as Tamashii Web Exclusives go, Shinkocchou Seihou Gattack comes with a better than average accessory count. He does come with more or less everything he should. No glaring omissions but nothing over the top either: 3 - sets of additional hands. At least one set is pretty redundant. You get two sets of holding things hands. I know the 2nd set is meant for the Gattack Extender bike, but they're basically identical to the hands for holding weapons. I would have preferred some kind of expressive set of hands instead. 1 - Gattack Double Calibur set. These combining shotels are normally stored on his shoulders when not in use (though he can be often seen in show without them at all). When attached they can tend to get in the way of Gattack's head but angling them out of the way is pretty simple. I feel like they add a unique flare to his costume, and shoulder mounted weapons are certainly a feature you don't see much in toku costumes. He can use them individually like short swords or combine them into a pair scissor like mandibles for use with his Rider Cutting finisher. This set isn't largely different from those that came with the original but they do look much better thanks to more accurate paint applications. And the pegs on them look far less generic if that makes sense. 1 - Gattack Zecter. This version of the Zecter is the standard pre-henshin state of it. When the Zecter is flying around towards Kagami. You can put it on the belt as well to to replicate finishers but it does kind of suck that it isn't engineered like the Kabuto Zecter was. I know it just had a simple hinge but it was basically functional. Now I can't even have both detached Zecters at once since Kabutos' is non-removeable. I don't see too many reasons for this one to be included but it's fine for what it is. Again, no glaring omissions that I can think of. A Hyper Zecter would have been a fun inclusion but that wasn't very likely anyway. And Unlike S.S. Kabuto, Gattack does not include the "hand tree" to store the extras on when not in use. Which seems odd considering Gattack is one of the very very few figuarts to share this strange peg style of hand. In fact being only the second Shinkocchou Seihou release to have them. Final Thoughts As with any release in this line, I'm mostly floored by how fantastic it is. S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Gattack is the premium modern update that this rider deserves. After settling for years for the disappointing and now totally outclassed original figure, I could not be happier with this one. As a Tamashii Web Exclusive you'll have needed to use a Middleman or web service to order Gattack. And while that inflates his already pricey nature, I promise you he is well worth it. |
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Gattack has always been one of my favorite Secondary Rider designs. i've never seen Kabuto, I really should someday.
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Still need to see Kabuto
and almost every other rider series, as a matter of fact... Anyway, splendid gallery, and splendid toy! |
I love Gatack's design and honestly if any figure could push me over the edge into finally collecting Figuarts, it's him.
I even named my Vikivolt in Pokémon Moon "Gatack" because he's my favorite secondary rider. |
Having not seen Kabuto, this was never a figure I was looking to get, but it definitely looks very impressive. The design is great and the sculpt looks on-point, and the two Riders really compliment each other very well.
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Kabuto has a lukewarm reputation among fans, to say the least. But its designs -- literally all of them -- are spot on. They're probably the purest modern update of the classic Rider aesthetic.
I'll watch the show someday just because of the excellent design work. |
The Rider designs in Kabuto are some of my absolute favorites, and Kagami is my favorite character in Kabuto too. I would die to have this figure.
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Gattack was always a neat rider design in my opinion, it's nice to see him remade alongside Kabuto, it really makes the two even in terms of appearance now.
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I'd love to own Gatack's new figure sometime in my life.
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Even when you don't factor in the improved sculpt Gattack is just a great design that any Figuart owner would be proud to own.
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Never seen either series, but maybe having the figures will inspire me B)
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I'm hoping we get as far as Blade; Chalice is my favorite Rider design ever.
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I love that shade of blue on him, and the horns look really cool.
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I don't own any kamen rider sh figuarts but I do want to pick up the ghost
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Those figures work really well together. I am digging them.
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Its one of my all time toys I ever owned. It just looks great no matter what you do with it.
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always did like Gattack's design, figures looks pretty cool.
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Good lord that figure came out gorgeous. I can't get over how bold the paint scheme is.
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Never been quite sure if it's the gorgeous shade of blue or my bizarre love for stag beetles but honestly Gatack was one of the designs that sold me on Kamen Rider as a whole, and still one of my favourite suits today.
So pleased when it finally got the figure it deserved (even if it will be forever out of my price range for a single figuart)- and this gallery really does it justice, nice one Den-O! |
When I finally convinced myself I don't need it, back into the Mandrake shopping cart it gooooooooes.
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Ah, the true main rider of Kabuto. This figure is drop dead gorgeous. I so desperately want it! Man, the Kabuto Riders have always had some of my favorite designs in the entire franchise, and I initially thought the initial Figuarts release did them justice. Wow, how time flies :lol
My only qualm is that he only comes with the bare minimum. I know he only had one weapon, but Kagami was such an expressive and, at times, erratic character. I wish they included some additional hands (Granted, unlike Kabuto or Kuuga, he doesn't have a signature gesture, so I guess that makes it more difficult). Yeah, even I'm blanking on what more they could possibly include. With how great the SS line is, it does make me hope we get a Masked Form Gattack. He was probably the only Rider that looked outright amazing in both Masked and Rider forms. -Oh, and Hyper Gattack, too, because why not? :p This figure is amazing, and I wish I had one of my own. Even though it isn't packed with accessories, the improvements made on the original SHF makes it more than worth it (That and all he really needed were the Double Caliburs for his Rider Cutting finisher. He didn't even need the hands to ride the Extender) |
oh hello there sexy...I have always loved Kabuto, even if it seemed it's plot got a bit too hard to control. With Gatack, it was the character. He started off as a joke, the sad butt of the jokes...but then through pretty much pure will made himself worthy of the power...and then it got real. It killed me that this ended up being an exclusive, but if I had the funds, oh he would be on my shelf in a heart beat
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Nice looking rider. I'll never be caught up.
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Those effect part pictures are just so clean.
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Nice photos the riders look great together. It a damn shame that they still include the figma hands with this release. No ball joint hands feel weird to me.
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Beautiful figure for a fantastic design. Was so looking forward to getting him and glad I did.
Had totally spaced on the different wrist pegs though. That's my only knock against this release because they're just less versatile (whether they are or not, they still feel like it) and a bit annoying. But otherwise it's great and you've capture him wonderfully here. |
This looks soooo much better than the previous version.
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i don't understand why they made the first form so gun heavy and then the rider form has nothing to do with guns. i like it but i miss the cast on form it needs some love
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KaGAmi is my favorite secondary rider and also my favorite series. The cgi effects wasn't over the top, like we're seeing nowadays.
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I really don't like Kabuto as a show, but the suits were wonderful, and Gattack is one of the best. I think having some of the most unique weapons helps.
I wish I was rich enough to afford all the SS Figuarts. They're really a cut above the norm, even though Figuarts is a high enough bar as it is. |
I wonder if they would ever try making Mask forms for Kabuto, not all of them are great but I sure do love Gattack in both of his forms.
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I still need to go buy this one someday
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I have the old Gattack. And I have to say, it has some weird legs. He's freaking bow-legged. This guy....Looks a hell of a lot better.
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I like how Kabuto really captured that insect aspect that Kamen Rider began with! And these awesome designs made for some great figures as well! The helmet is what I love the most, All of then have that signature insect that really stands out in every each of them! I'm not really into collecting Kamen Rider figures but I wouldn't mind having one of these at all! :)
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I've yet to see Kabuto, nothing I've read about it really entices me, but man those are some fine suits. It's probably pretty unlikely, but I would kill to get an SS version of The Bee.
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I see a lot of back and forth about whether Kabuto is worth a watch. I guess the only way to know for sure is to watch it myself.
I really dig that figure though (like I do most SS Figuarts). It sounds like a good figure to own too, from the review. Yay for mobility! |
Good stuff, Kabuto has the best Rider designs. (except for Hyper Kabuto. Fuck that thing.) I really want to get that Gattack one day.
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I love Gatack and the show Kabuto but I had to pass on this, I didn’t want to pay 70 bucks to buy one. The figure looks great though, a worthy upgrade to the original and he looks amazing next to Kabuto. Because of this your team-up shots are my favorites, but the ones with the blue thunder effect set are awesome as well.
I think it’s great that Kabuto get’s some figure love recently, I don’t care much for the Hopper Bros. but it’s cool that they will be getting Shinkocchou Seihou releases too. I hope they don’t stop there; I would love to see TheBee, Sasword and Drake done in this style as well. |
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