Is there any difference between the original release of Gavv and the reissue? I'm asking as the only other SHF Amiami have that points out a figure being a reissue is Geats, and I know that the original release of that had some issues.

Seems like Shadowmoon and Black are getting reissues with updated parts based on the translation.

Yep, looks like it.

RX will again be extremely difficult to secure a preorder.

Good, that way you won’t have to be Tamashii's guinea pig.

These soft goods pants are the dumbest thing I've seen in a long time. These will age worse than milk.

Ok so, shoulder's attached to the chest! Glad we're seeing this become more standard since its introduction, makes the arms/upper body move much more screen-accurately (and stops me having to poorly do it myself).

Soft goods on the legs... it's a choice. It's definitely a choice. Didn't expect it but I suppose let's just see how it's implemented?

Are the new parts for Black and Shadowmoon the light up heads, or is there more to their re-releases?

Personally, I prefer the shoulder pads being attached to the shoulders. Sure, it's less screen accurate, but I prefer the added articulation that comes from it.

I don't believe so. The "reissue" tends to be just the same item at full MSRP

I saw the RX preview earlier and oh wow he looks beautiful and yeah of all things to see figuarts incorporate I wouldn't expect soft goods on the body

Seems like it?

I... I really don't like how they keep experimenting like this, particularly on figures that have been in high demand for a while. Now if they were to do some kind of special second production where they incorporated all these weird gimmicks in, that'd be fine, that'd be neat, but only if it came after making a figure that was just cold, hard plastic.

If nothing else saves me a headache, a preorder, and a Madokami-knows-how-big hole in my wallet.

I ended up ordering my self Zeztz, Demons, Geats and Gavv (who I managed to squeeze in after deciding to go with DHL shipping instead of light packet). I'm looking forward to having my first SHFs!

Congrats! I hope you enjoy them! It can be a very slippery slope, since there's 55 years worth of amazing characters to choose from, but you are going to have some excellent toys in your new collection. Post pics when they arrive!

I can imagine! There's definitely a few more I'll probably get if I enjoy these, although I've already got a fairly big FRS collection so I'll likely just stick to stuff not covered by those (outside of a few of my favs). They look really pretty so I'll definitely take some pics, I just hope I manage to post them on this website because I've always found that annoying.

I can recommend this website for uploading photos and getting links for the forum: https://imgbb.com/ . I've been using it for a long time and it has never let me down.

I can say that, if you don't care about scale and simply want a representative of a character or simply the quality of the product is up to your standard, you can save quite a bunch of money with Blokees, FRS, or the action figure line. The recent action figure line of Bandai having releases for new entry are also very good. They save the costs with unpainted back, simpler joint implementation, but they're decent nevertheless. Blokees are also doing kits, so you may as well want to consider that, as SHF can be very pricey.

Blokees is stupidly decent. :rock:
They won my vote since they started with their Transformers and Saint Seiya stuff. Their semi-chibi stuff are hit or miss depending on the IP, but overall decent. And they've gone to do comparatively more high-end stuff aside from Transformers like their Evangelion model kits.

Blokees are cool, but they're too stylised to be the main representations of the characters on my shelf. And I already collect FRS, but it has slowed down so much recently (with there being over a year between the release of Zero-One in Jan 2025 and Ichigo in March 2025) that it's no longer a viable way to grow the collection. I may look into the standard action figure line though, the Zeztz ones look like they're pretty good so maybe I'll get the alternate forms of them if I decide I want them.

I am planning to be price conscious if I decide to go deeper into Figuarts. Just because it's a new line for me to collect doesn't mean I'll jump right into absurdly priced final forms and exclusives. A lot of figures can be found on the secondary market in the ?25-?40 range, which is not a significant price jump compared to western action figures or even FRS at this point, especially given the higher quality of Figuarts.

Blokees recently did Ultimate Kuuga but it's massive. I think 10 inch? Probably a licensing thing so they wouldn't step on Bandai's toes.

The Zeztz figures look great. Roughly same size as SHF I believe, and this years looks like they're doing several forms & characters

Their Kuuga Ultimate is that big!? I've seen photos of it about, but I thought it would be a similar size to the FRS.

But yeah, I'm dipping my toes into Figuarts, and we'll see where it goes from here.

Yup, almost like a 1/100 MG gunpla.

... I see.

Yayyyyyyyy 3 YEARS LATER NO ONE CARES STILL NO BEE AUGMENT EITHER

Hell yeah. How long has it been since we last got a kaijin in SHF, SKC aside

Vice and Lovekov I guess? So about three years ago.

I think he meant ENEMY Kaijin. Those two definitely do not count.

Lovekov is vicious what are you talking about

https://i.imgur.com/2ZIdNQu.gif

She's history's greatest monster~

Here's a side-by-side if you're curious next to the Seihou Figuarts. :]
https://www.tokunation.com/forums/at...1&d=1770037221

After much debate, I have to agree LOL 😆

It was bound to happen eventually...

https://i.imgur.com/d258cY2.jpeg

My first Figuarts have arrived! No photos yet, but here's some quick thoughts:
-They feel different than I expected. They have a much harder plastic than most 1/12 scale figure I've handled from the likes of Hasbro or Figma. Those use something a bit more rubbery. Not that this is bad, but it might take a little getting used to.
-The paint and detailing is exquisite though. All of the metallic colour and tiny details painted front and back, all of the layered clear plastic on the compound eyes (and Gavv's armour), all the intricately sculpted details and textures... just amazing. Not that the FRS stuff I've got was bad in the detail department, but being model kits those did often lack in colour detailing especially.
-All the alt hands are great (though I wish they were a little easier to swap), but I wish they got just a wee bit more accessories. Geats not having the Magnum's rifle mode and Gavv not getting his sword are a little unfortunate, though I'm glad that Zeztz got a good load out despite being a primary Rider.
-The articulation overall is very good, though some of them are a little disappointing in the range of their elbows and back-and-forth shoulder movement.
And some quick thoughts on them individually:
-Zeztz is probably my favourite. Really good paint and sculpt work, pretty much completely unhindered articulation, and a good selection of accessories (the Zeztzam Breaker being able to change forms despite only needing the sword for this form is quite nice). Would've been nice if he'd come with the Wing and Transform Capsems as little extras given those forms are unlikely to be released, but that's more a wish than an issue. Overall and excellent figure.
Demons was my second most anticipated figure in this box, and he's pretty good. Excellent sculpt and paint. I'm particularly happy that they made all eight eyes on his head proper compound eyes. All the spikes are very pointy, so much so that the instructions warn you about it! The articulation is a bit limited with the huge webs, but I was already aware of that and there's not much to be done about the design. Accessories are fine, good selection of hands, a couple of Vistamps and the Gundephone, nothing to write home about but he doesn't have much associated with him unless they wanted to include alternate parts for his sub-forms (though getting those associated Vistamps instead of Eagle would have been nice). Overall a solid figure of the design it's based on.
-Geats is nice. Sculpt and paint is very good. He feels a bit more rattly compared to the others thanks to the mix and match gimmick though. I love that you can do all the buckle powers like opening the arm guns, adjusting the leg exhausts, and clipping the buckles to the gun and belt, though having the open Magnum would have been nice. Articulation is slightly limited due to the bulkier nature of the design, but overall rather good.
-Gavv is cool. I still need to watch the show so this was mainly picked because of the price and appearance. The paint is great, and I adore the use of the under-painted clear parts for the gummy effect. The nods to the armour slowly coming off in the show are neat, but it would have been cool if they went all the way. He's probably the second most articulated next to Zeztz, as apart from the chest and shoulder pads he's got a pretty slim design. Only big miss is the lack of the Gavvgablade, but I can live with it.
Overall happy with the lot, it's cool to be getting Rider figures again, and with shipping they all averaged out to only about ?30 each so honestly I might continue this SHF journey in the future. I'll try to post photos soon!

Won't lie, this would actually get me to buy the figure.

You should really get into SHINKOCCHOU SEIHOU line next since the quality is above the regular figuarts releases. I recommend picking SS Kamen Rider Ryuki for the quality, articulation and accessories.

Quality is not strictly better, they are very much equal. Ryuki isn’t complete either; you still need Dragreder to get all the accessories.

For someone just starting out, Seihou should not be a priority, especially nowadays were the mainline figures are just as good.

Try some at your own leisure @kamen rider Q, but don’t expect a whole different level of an experience. The first years of Seihou releases were game changers but the difference is not as noticeable anymore.

Also, I agree on all your points regarding Zeztz, it’s a fantastic release.

From my understanding Shinkochou Seihou is mainly remakes of older Kamen Riders to bring them in line with more recent Kamen Rider SHFs in terms of aesthetics and engineering, so I'll probably cross paths with it at some point as I would any other modern Figuarts, though the fact that a lot of the figures in that line are Heisei Riders probably doesn't help those odds given I've already got the FRS Heisei Twenty and I am not looking to replace them all. I'll probably check them out if there's a series I want a secondary rider/alternate form from and want the primary to match.

The main point of SKC is to make the figures as suit accurate as possible. Whereas SHF tends to be more sculpted as if the suit itself is the character's' skin, SKC very much tries to look like "dude in costume" if that makes any sense.

Also, while not always true, SKC does tend to be alot better than standard SHFs, especially in regards to detailing.

That said, they have become very expensive over the years, so whether or not the added aesthetic and (sometimes) articulation is worth it is up to your own wallet.

Though there's also the matter that in the case of Ouja... you're actually a bit better off getting the SKC rather than the SHF.

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