[Starscream Gaga]

Akaranger arrived!



The box reads "Akarenger", so I guess they're sticking to the old "Gorenger" translation, but honestly "Akaranger" makes a heck of a lot more sense considering every season outside of Goranger has translated レンジャー properly to "Ranger" and this is the same line of toys that translated "Basco" as "Vasco" despite him having a "B" for his flag and being named after a real explorer...



But anyway! He's indeed significantly bigger then any other Sentai Figuart. He retains the same sized hands though, so it is possible that its just to replicate the puffy look of the old suits. VulEagle will show wether this is a permanent shift in the size of Sentai. Weird that Sentai apparently sell so badly they're released so sparingly, yet they make them bigger and therefore less cost efficient. Bandai, why you so strange? He's not actually big enough to look out of place with other Figuarts though, so I'm thankful for that.



Accessory-wise, Akaranger is decked out! He's got 5 pairs of hands, plus one extra for the iconic Goranger pose, the Goranger Storm Soccer ball, the Red Bute, the Red Bute in Spear Mode, the Silver Shot and his belt with a Birdie attached. The cape comes packaged separate from the main body and is hard plastic. It slots in very solidly with an audible "click" that feels solid enough that I don't want to try and take it out. The Silver Shot doesn't actually fit inside he holster, instead there's an empty holster and a holster with the gun attached that you can swap out when needed. While Akaranger comes with a lot, there's still room for more! I know the Goranger Storm came before the Goranger Hurricane, but I feel the Hurricane is actually a bit more iconic. I wish it came with the Hurricane football instead, but maybe one of the (hopeful) other members will comes with it? I'd also have liked the Red Bute actually as a whip or lasso, which is how he mostly used it. It only comes with it folded up or as a spear, which kind of sucks. An interchangeable flowing cape would've been nice to make action poses have a bit more "oomph" too. Still, Sentai Figuarts have been criminally lacking in accessories lately and Akaranger is a big step up!



I think he's fantastic. I'm so happy that he wasn't cancelled and it gives me hope for the future of Sentai Figuarts. He's a lovely figure and the most important character in Sentai (and by extension) Power Ranger history as the first ever Red Ranger and my collection feels just so much more complete by having him! If you haven't already bought him, do it! Support the future of Sentai Figuarts!



Just for fun, the two legendary Red, Blue and Yellow heroes.