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S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Amazon Sigma Gallery
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Before Kamen Rider Ex-Aid introduced us to the Dangerous Zombie, Kamen Rider Amazons had it's own horrific monster. Jun Maehara, once a member of the Nozama Peston Service, lost his life hunting the Amazons. Experimented on after his death by Tachibana , Jun was darkly resurrected to became the very first Sigma Type Amazon, eventually to be followed by Iyu/Crow. An emotionless killing machine, Sigma foiled our main heroes at every turn until a climactic battle where the Mole Amazon managed to strike a decisive blow. And while Sigma may be gone from the world of the Amazons TV show (for now?), he is "alive" and well in toy form. So let's take a look at S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Amazon Sigma! Packaging Amazon Sigma's box lines up very well with the two standard retail releases of of Alpha & Omega. The same type of slim style black box we first became familiar with during Drive. However since there was only one type of release for Sigma, a Tamashii Web Exclusive, this box only lines up with retail Alpha & Omega. If you're like me and you sprang for the Amazon.JP exclusive releases, then you have two figures in interesting brown boxes that don't line up at all. It's really really minor, but it does bug me. Another minor thing to irk you, specifically if you're Gigabeetle/elteebagig, is that the names on the edge of the box are all comically placed entirely differently between the three. Main Figure The most notable thing about Amazon Sigma is that this figure is actually the first Amazons release to use the Wild or Origin type body. In show the Sigma suit was a repaint of the Wild Omega suit with a driver added. So it would be only fitting for Bandai to eventually release this mold in those colors, right? :D Taking that into account, this is a really fantastic looking new mold from Amazons. While I love the colorful and metallic nature of the Alpha & Omega suits, something about this shiny silver paint on Sigma is just magnificent. It reflects light in just the way I would have hoped, without any of that pesky filter from the show either. The sort of bronzed red paint applications also really go a long way to giving it a very good menacing feel. Like rust peering through that shiny metal armor. When you see Sigma from behind it almost looks like blood, he looks particularly savage at times. And wow that purple. That gorgeous bright purple used for his compound eyes is just electric. They pop beautifully. Now let's look at how this figure functions. On the whole, it works about as well as Alpha & Omega. Each of those molds have shortcomings though, and so does Sigma. In his case I'm happy to report that his articulation is for the most part, great. He has some stellar ankles with plenty of clearance at the cuff, no weird fins on the back of his legs to keep the knee bends from functioning (lookin at you Alpha). He also has the same style of pull down hips as Omega but his feature far better clearance. Now, before I finish with the legs here's the biggest drawback to this figure. The damn knee pads. These things need to seriously be glued in place. If you even look at them wrong, they pop out. Just bending the legs back into a straight position will cause them to fly off. It's absurdly annoying. I lost both numerous times over the course of shooting this gallery. Moving up, Sigma's Amazons Driver is looking great. It's eyes are more thickly painted than I'd like though so the colors don't quite pop the same way as his helmet. The handle on the right side is still removable as on the other 2 Amazons riders, even if he has no weapons to make from it. The upper body itself is just insanely gorgeous. The way the chest is seated on the torso allows for some great arching in his back. You can definitely get some good evil/crazy guy poses that the best villains would be proud off. Kuroto Dan would be proud. Again the bronze paint applications make him look fantastic here too. And the sculpt for the upper body is sharp & clean. The arms probably on par with Alpha and Omega, though they have their own issues. The shoulder pads aren't really hinged well enough to move as I'd like, bend the arms up too far and you'll probably pop one or both off. The bicep swivels on both arms were frozen on mine so I really had to work them loose. I'd like to mention that I really appreciate the clearance between the upper arm & forearm armor. That clear area around the elbow let's you use the included flame effects way more easily than either Alpha or Omega did. And finally the head. As I mentioned above, those eyes are electric. I love how they look. The sculpt for this new head is on point as well, getting back to a more bestial look closer to Showa Amazon's design. I really can't way to see that head done up in bright green with blood red eyes for a Wild Omega. It's just calling out for it. The bronze accents also continues to give this guy a very menacing look that I appreciate. Overall this is just a really great uniform looking release. I had some spotty QC issues with Alpha & Omega but Sigma seems to be the best of the trio so far. Something about this particular suit design just clicks for me. I loved Alpha when he was first revealed, but Sigma sort of takes the top spot now. His suit has some subtle design elements that suggest (in my opinion) some Guyver influence. And I am 100% cool with that. This is a brutal show with savage characters. The wilder the better. Accessories Things are kind of lite here, but appropriate: 3 - sets of additional hands. Mostly varieties of splayed open menacing hands. Honestly I don't like the lack of variety. While I know that Sigma doesn't use any weapons derived from the handle from his Amazons Driver, I can't believe he doesn't come with any hands to hold the driver grip at all. Even just one hand would have been enough for me. 1 - Purple Flame Effects set. Now, unlike the previous two releases, Alpha & Omega, Sigma was only released with his flame effects. And since there was no retail release of this figure, it only came as a Tamashii Web Exclusive. So there's no Amazon.JP brown box packaging to match up with the others. These are the same flames we've seen released with several figures at this point, but they look very very good in purple. Though at this point I'd really like to see them in a deeper shade. That's that. I guess that's pretty good all things considered. Sigma didn't have any driver weapons. The only other key event in his life was his death at the hands of Mamoru/Mole. And the Mole Amazon figuart will come with an effect part to replicate that death scene. But I do still feel like Sigma could have come with some blood effects. The one big let down with Amazons is that despite the gore (especially in season 2) that none of the figuarts come with blood effects. Just seems like a missed opportunity is all. I know Bandai has never really released like, blood splatter effects before, but it would work well with these guys. Final Thoughts S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Amazon Sigma has quickly become an expensive figure. Topping out at just over $100 USD, Sigma is very much in demand. Due to some unforeseen mistakes my original order for him was lost and I had to pay quite the markup to get the one I have now. Coincidentally the last time that happened was when I bought another evil silver Web exclusive rider, Kamen Rider Gai from Ryuki. If you liked the Amazons show at all, either season, and like this design then you're going to love this figure. As the third new mold released for Amazons, Sigma has really stolen the top spot as the best one for me. If you don't mind paying over retail price, I'd highly suggest owning him. |
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Sigma is probably one of my favorite Figuarts purchases ever and as always, your gallery shows these figures at their finest!
Absolutely love this guy and would also love to see it in green and red for Omega. The only bad part of this figure IMO is that it really makes me want Mamoru now. |
I love Amazon Sigma design especially because silver color scheme and purple eyes. I think he is best Amazon Rider design in my opinion.
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Another great gallery. And man does this figure look incredible
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Great shots for a great suit
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The silver works surprisingly well on such a feral design imo
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He is nice but not a high priority for me
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This guy is probably my favourite of the series one riders. What can I say? Silver just looks great.
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Sigma was a pretty fun antagonist and the design is just so good.
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*scroll scroll scroll scroll*
...darn it all, I'm going to need to finish Amazons season 1 and then come back to these reviews. |
I love the Sigma suit so much! I'm not usually one to buy figures, but I might actually try to pick this one up.
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I still can't get over the frog mouth. Sorry.
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Another cool Amazon suit that I like. Shame it was not in Season 2 of Amazons.
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Looks perfectly creepy
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Looks cool. I really need to watch this series I guess.
Great shots Den-O |
That is a really interesting suit design. Thanks for a great gallery!
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Hey this is my obligatory comment to enter the giveaway
Hey this is my obligatory comment to enter the giveaway
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I wouldn't pick him up, but he's still looks very badass!
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Another Amazon I need!
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Whereas Alpha suffered due to his color scheme, IMO, Sigma just makes his work. That silver with the red/bronze highlights, those lavender eyes and an overall fearsome design he is probably my favorite of the Amazons riders. Really really cool looking figure.
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I'm still a bit of way off from Amazon S2, but this figure looks really great on the bike! I think it's the more neutral colour palate.
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Looks evil
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I really do love those purple flame effects they add an extra pop to an already great looking figure
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Finally got the flames with this release I'd been missing out on for the other Amazons, and I think now I get why you wanted those versions so much. :lol They are pretty cool accessories just in general. Who doesn't like colorful fire?
I agree that the paint on Sigma is magnificent. He's so shiny, I really like just looking at him. Can't recall having issues with my Sigma's kneepads, but it's such a common issue on Figuarts in general that I really wish they'd just glue all the damn things in already. At this point, with two more Amazons figures released, I still think I'd place Sigma near the top. Probably my second favorite, behind Neo. The paint's amazing and articulation top notch. |
I wonder if Bandai will eventually go the route of releasing recolored versions of the Amazon designs to replicate the filter used in the show. Sigma looks great in these shots, but (and this is true of all of them, especially Mamoru) it doesn't really match how he looked in the show, which is a minor negative, but a negative nonetheless.
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Ah, this is a cool design. The silver is really sharp, but it's that "glow" effect from the red that looks really smooth. I'd be worried about the paint quality consistency of that effect between individual figures, but it looks like you scored a good one. Thanks for the gallery!
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Not a bad design. The silver body and purple eyes make it pop in a good way.
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Oh man, Sigma is definitely up there as my second favorite design from that series. While I did like the very feral look they gave Wild Omega I personally adore this color scheme a lot more, the purple eyes are what sell this design for me though. It definitely looks like a solid figure too and if I did have the money, I'd definitely grab him I got the chance.
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Ah Sigma, one of the first Dangerous Zombies.
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And finally Sigma.. What a bad ass figure, and that airbrushing of red on this is spot on. LOVE the quality of this figure, and your review just puts everything that I would have said more eloquently.
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i really need to see this series i keep seeing these great designs but i keep having to get through 30 other things
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Very nice look (as fish head helmeted zombies go).
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Slightly weird thing about this rider that makes me want it more than I should: It is the only rider I've seen with purple eyes.
That being said, the design is awesome and I hope they do a green version for Omega's pre-belt form. |
Those effects are such a tantalizing addition to an amazing figure. Can't wait to get one for myself. I'd love to put those effects with Genmu Zombie Gamer.
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