So conflicting. Like, ok, it's cool and it does make sense for the 100th to be a Seihou of their first figure. And I'm sure there's a lot of The First/The Next fans that are happy about it. But I still feel a bit... underwhelmed?
Personal tastes I suppose, but I don't know what they could have done that would reasonably feel right being number 100 (aside from Decade Complete Form 21, obviously...) except either original colours Nigou or maybe like people were saying a final form of something where it's an obvious gap?

I take everything back, can we get an OOO variant, Kaixa or another Gaim Rider instead please?

Jesus, a Seihou for this garbage flick. And they know its shit, they don't even bother to release this it at retail :lol

While I am happy to see the original design redone, I was hoping for several other options as well. Hibiki Armed or Ryuki/Blade makes sense, or Pututyra OOO, but I kinda agree with your sentiments

Some more pictures from the blog, including a comparison with the very first Figuarts: https://tamashiiweb.com/tn_blog/144/?wovn=en#!

https://tamashiiweb.com/img/tn_blog/...2VJbWiP_03.jpg
https://tamashiiweb.com/img/tn_blog/...2VJbWiP_04.jpg
https://tamashiiweb.com/img/tn_blog/...2VJbWiP_11.jpg

As mentioned it's a Web-Exclusive, pre-orders open tomorrow in Japan.

https://tamashiiweb.com/item/14971/?wovn=en

https://www.tokunation.com/forums/at...1&d=1716459991

I think for this we gotta ignore how the source material performed. Sure, the movie wasn't something like the W summer movie or Paradise Lost or Shin Kamen Rider, but we have to look within the realm of S.H. Figuarts and remember that when this brand first launched The NEXT Ichigo in Sakurajima colors was one of the first ones out there. Let me make it clear that I'm not defending the movie and I would've loved to see SS Taiyaki Master hog the glory instead, but when we think of what better way is there to commemorate this helluva milestone I think this was a logical choice. It's not the only option, again, SS Taiyaki Master would've been awesome, but it makes sense given its legacy and being the protagonist of the source material it's from.
That said, now I want someone to plug the Kikawada head on a Ryusoul Red figure. :lolol

WHY WON'T YOU LET US HAVE NICE THINGS SO EASILY BANDAI.

The very first figuarts got skc renewal well done :)
If we arguing about the film, with some disappoint about how the shin KR turn out, the first/next should be more appreciated as better reimagining of KR compared to years ago but of course this subjective to everyone taste...
Best example, Recently with anniversary of star wars the phantom menace we got similar talk around about how prequel trilogy get more appreciated after the sequel trilogy or any disney's star wars show, you get the idea

I'll likely bite. The movies suck but my love for this suit design honestly outweigh how I feel about The FIRST/NEXT.

The suits, including Nigo and V3's, still hold up in my opinion. The Sakurajima color scheme really suits this rendition of the suit in particular.

Yes I also love the suit, the more I think about it a good re-magining of kamen rider for adult audiences.

Good news is finally the next v3 might get a shot of figure release if this successful