S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Shin Gallery
 

The most monstrous rider of all is here! S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Shin!

**Post #2 contains a few bonus images.

Shin of course dates all the way back to 1992. That was the year the film Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue was released. This film was the very definition of a dark, grim, gritty reboot for the beloved Kamen Rider franchise. As the "Prologue" in the title would imply, this film was originally meant to set up a new ongoing rider TV series. However despite the films incredible practical & special effects, it lacked quite a bit in it's plot execution. The wildly different way in which it presented the rider concept put off too many old school fans while simultaneously frightening new child fans of the time. SO Shin has mostly been seen in team-up rider films since the Decade era, but that's about all.

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Shin is a fairly straightforward release. Shin was a Tamashii Web Exclusive figure released just this past month. Of course Shin is one of the very few riders never seen to have ridden a bike in his rider form. Nor does he have any trademark weapons or special attacks that could warrant accessories or effect parts. So even though this is a pretty bare bones release it makes sense.

Shin includes 2 alternate versions of his head, each with his mouth splayed open to differing degrees. This helps replicate his various monstrous poses as he tore through the various other Cyborg Soldiers in his solo film. He hasn't really been seen to open his jaws quite in that way in his more recent appearances however. Shin also includes two more sets of hands for you to display him in various poses ready to take other figures in your collection down.

Seeing as there's a lack of accessories Shin really shines in the paint applications department. This bad boy is lavishly painted. He's absolutely monstrous and gorgeous. Down to the last application this guy is a near perfect representation of his on screen counterpart. He also has some really great deep red compound eyes. Unfortunately it's quite hard to capture the shine of his eyes without absolutely perfect lighting. Luckily he also has quite flexible antennae on all 3 of his heads so the chances of breaking them while swapping them out, are quite slim.

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Shin might seem like a bare release. In fact he is, though it's appropriate. If you're a fan of his film (like myself) or his incredibly awesome design (again like me:)) then be sure to pick this fantastic figure up!

Post #2 Bonus Images!

Featuring Shin Zangetsu :lol

Ha. Shin Shin Zangetsu.

Amazing gallery bro. Truly amazing. Love it!

It looks so awesome, great gallery. =)

He really is a beautiful-looking figure from a paint and sculpt standpoint. Glad that Shin's getting love little by little as time goes on, from Rider Switches, Rings and Lockseeds to this and his S.I.C. release.

Hmm...Perhaps a blood splatter effect part could be given? I dunno :lol
I need to watch Shin. I downloaded it ages ago but never got around to it.

Anyway, it's a nice looking figure. The paint really pops and it's actually surprisingly bright for a dark character (It might actually be too bright. His green looks more fitted to ZO or J).
I particularly liked the multiple heads, rather than having a functioning jaw on one head and just giving you 3 options.

But you missed one crucial picture.
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You have a Stronger, Amazon, Ichigou, and Riderman, and I'm assuming a DCD and Kuuga, right? :p

Shin Melon Energy arms is the best :lol

God this guy looks so awesome! I can't wait to get one...eventually...someday.

Gotta say this is one figure that really knows how to hide it's joints.

Thanks for the gallery. :)

Aw Jordan, you gotta do awkward Shin!!

That and him giving Fourze a clawy handshake.

;)
Damn it! I do have all of those, unfortunately I still don't have that form of Kuuga. But I can totally replicate this :lol
Hmmmm?
The SIC figure actually does. Although I think it only comes with the "Cyborg Soldier Level 3" version of the SIC.

just damn man...looks amazing

Gorgeous pics man! I'm still waiting on mine to arrive...

This guy looks amazing! I really wish they added an extra spinal cord/head accessory for him like the SIC, but what can you do.

Wow. Nice gallery and a nicer figure than I expected. I haven't actually watched Shin so I wasn't especially chuffed when he was announced. But the figure is gorgeous and, as said before, his design really lends itself well to hiding the toy mechanics. This has definitely moved up to the 'Buy It Someday' category.

I gotta say I'm pretty surprised by the response this gallery has gotten. For years I assumed I was the only Shin fan. I really liked the movie and love the cameo appearances he's made in recent years, so this figure was like a dream come true for me.

But to see so many people loving this guy is awesome. Really glad the old guy has some new fans.

I can't say I'm a Shin fan, unfortunately. The movie really didn't do anything for me and, as a prologue, I doubt I would continue watching if it did either get a sequel movie or a TV series.
The figure looks great, but the character just doesn't interest me over the direction they decided to take.

While the movie was all kinds of awful, the special effects summed up pretty much everything I loved about the genre. It's shame they couldn't have been used for something better.

The suit was superb, and I can't wait for mine to arrive.

I wish he came with his own spine rip. He seems to be very bare bones for a Tamashii Web Exclusive figure.

Like I said in the review, this isn't uncommon for Web Exclusives. They rarely have a ton of accessories. And Shin wouldn't have any anyway. He doesn't have a bike, or weapons, or any real known special attacks for effect parts. A severed Cyborg head like the S.I.C. release would have been nice. But Shin pretty much comes with everything he needs.