Took me a while to like this suit design, but definitely like the bulky version now. Figure looks to be pretty good too.

Man I wish I had the money for Figuarts.. This guy looks really cool.
Also, I love the comparison images, though I kinda wish they had "The First" version thrown in there as well, even if people don't totally care for it.

0%. They just look similar because both have a bug-inspired design.

But there have been some Kamen Rider eastereggs in Transformers history; a being which looks very similar to Kamen Rider Amazon currently resides in a prison cell in Axiom Nexus and one of the Titan Hunters from the IDW comics is modeled after Kamen Rider V3.

http://i.imgur.com/GfXntKJ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/PRIna3p.jpg

There may be more, I think in the Transformers movie you can see a Rider-like being when Unicron eats up that one planet during the opening, may be just a coincidence though.

There are several more actually including a Den-O seeker.

Was glad to see this made, but to then be so off from the suit is rather offputting.

Seeing the history of Ichigo's suits in figure form is really cool though.

Yeah, Lockdown rolled with a lot of insect-bots, hence the multiple riders that show up in his ranks. :lol

This is what I like in a modernization: updating the outfit enough that it won't look outdated or cheesy in a modern work, but not going to far with it. Very nice design.

That fire accessory is really good and really adds to the toy.

Little details, like his belt closing, are awesome. Earlier images of this suit didn't wow me, but I like the look of this figure. Still haven't seen the movie yet.

I love this design. Makes Ichigou fit in with the modern times. I hope they do more of the other Showa Riders like this at some point. Maybe we'll get a repaint for Nigou? :lol