[SEArider]

Really tough one. I'm extremely picky when it comes to figuarts quality; I need to like the character, the suit design and approve of the figure's quality as well.

With that in mind, my top picks in no order of preference are:

1. Gaim: Very tight package here. The joints are solid, colours are spot on, accessories all work flawlessly (the musou sabre and daidaimaru even connect together to form the naginata mode without requiring a separate piece!) and proportions are exact. Baron and Zangetsu's figures have quality issues, and the upcoming Ryugen has a fatal design flaw in the skirt that hinders mobility, so they can't compete with the titular protagonist on this one.

2. Fourze (base states): I think they could have done better with accessory count. It wouldn't have hurt to pack in radar and missile modules. The marketing gimmick didn't do the accessory count any favours here. Other than that, I agree with what was mentioned earlier, that the proportions were made to resemble a high school kid rather than Seiji Takaiwa's body. Also, the quality of my figure is excellent, and the compound eyes still mesmerise me despite the figure being two years old. Lovely figure.

3. Shin Ichigo: the classic rider is the quintessential figure for any toku fan. Aside from the lack of bicep swivels, the figure is an excellent throwback to the showa era proportions. The effect part works far better than the other figures in the showa era series (V3's is a nightmare to put on). A must have.

The other figures in my collection just can't make the mark. I'm a perfectionist that way. xD