[Den-O]

You know I was just thinking that I really loved these little AC figures the other day, and oddly they scale just about perfectly with SH Figuarts. While I still plan to buy the figuarts the novelty of these things is great. The Heisei Rider Locks getting actual figures 100% sells me on owning all these things.

[KamenRiderOOO]

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Originally Posted by Den-O

You know I was just thinking that I really loved these little AC figures the other day, and oddly they scale just about perfectly with SH Figuarts. While I still plan to buy the figuarts the novelty of these things is great. The Heisei Rider Locks getting actual figures 100% sells me on owning all these things.

I'm with you. Although, I probably will just get the Rider Lock Seeds and arms, but only one AC figure. Probably Ryugen since I love his appearance and the Budou Arms.

[SPLIT LIP]

Zangetsu is perfect! Also, I maintain my idea of going completionist with AC, so I have every character and armour in one set, then get the Figuarts of specific characters. Since AC is CONSIDERABLY cheaper, I feel really good about it.

[Shinken Red]

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Originally Posted by Nrin Vakil

I don't think these have gotten around yet - but here are the official pictures of AC05, Zangetstu! Looks really cool to me - sort of like an evil Gaim.

Awsome!

[Locke]

The Zangetsu AC does more justice to the suit than the show does.

[SPLIT LIP]

Yay! Baron came! Yup, deffers sold on the line. These figs just hit that right spot. Articulated, but not over-articulated. Detialed, nice finishes. They're just fun.

[AlphaGrandCanine]

Dayum! im seeing the similarities in design with Gaim and Zangetsu, pretty cool.

Just made a massive pile of Transformers to sell on my couch, soon as ive flipped some of those im hitting Mandarake!

[SPLIT LIP]

Yeah, Zangetsu is rather blatantly an "Evil" Gaim, or at least shows a connection behind his driver and the one that Kota came across. It can't be a coincidence that only he and Gaim have sabers, and Zangetsu's bodysuit is not only a striaght redeco of Gaim's, but the helmet is very similar, the melon transforms almost identical to Orange, and the torso piece is even similar looking to Gaim's.

[Locke]

I wonder if the fact that Zangetsu is basically an all white version of Gaim will be a thing.

[SPLIT LIP]

That's what I'm thinking. It'd be weird if one of the four main riders was a redeco with the same weapon as Gaim for no reason, when we have likely bit-part riders who are more unique.

I'm betting Gaim and Zangetsu are connected somewhat, like Gaim has a more special driver because it's the same as Zangetsu, who makes/knows all about the drivers. And if it was a simple redeco, why would they make the helmets and armours so similar, but completely different?