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Originally Posted by DecadeW Climax

I'd rather have Gekioutsu Robots, but this being retail is a good sign.

In a way, yes, but in a way, no. I suspect it may not sell well, as if it doesn't, it'll leave Bandai reluctant to do more retail releases and more Ex-Aid releases in general. I really hope I'm wrong.

I went heavily in on the LVUR line until Paradox and Genm Dangerous Zombie, and owning that significantly dampens my enthusiasm for the Figuarts. I thought it was too goofy when I first saw it, but I assumed it'd grow on me. It hasn't. The appeal of the LVUR is that you can parcel the parts out among the other Riders. This can't do that. I don't mind it in its piecemeal form, but together... Hm. I think it's that I don't buy it as a video game thing. Ideally, stuff from this show should feel like video game stuff adapted to Rider suits. This feels like a toy line, period. (The show also didn't really sell me on the suit as a story device, particularly since it immediately dashed to a more story-significant upgrade.)

It'll move better than the LVUR, but that bulky armor is still going to hinder articulation. I'm sure it's true to the in-show suit, but the bar across the back and the feet dangling from the calves are just unsightly. The colors are naturally much better than the LVUR, but... Eh. The photos here don't appear to show optional hands, and although I expect the Gashats will be removable and exquisitely-painted, I've seen no indication that any Ex-Aid Figuart is coming with hands designed to hold them.

With all that said, I hope this figure excites people and sells really well. I really want Genm Dangerous Zombie, Lazer Chambara Gamer, and Paradox, and I'm hoping - probably in vain - that they won't all be web exclusives.

My complaining aside, it's REALLY nice to see news of multiple Rider Figuarts again.