Toy Review: SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Hercus

This is my review of the SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Hercus from the Kabuto movie God Speed Love. Getting these old figures were an easy target because they have been abundant in almost most of the auction sites and japan online stores. On my Youtube channel my review for this was also quick because there is not a lot to talk about Hercus a figure. But still, while I am waiting for the new figures to arrive, let me get a whack on this two-year old figure.

Its box design is provides a familiar face to the long-time SHF collector. Enveloped in a grey shinny finish with modest black letters to cap it off. On the back are pictures of different poses and a watermark that says Masked Rider Hercus. The monicker Masked Rider used instead of Kamen Rider was optimally used to engage customers not only in local Japan but it was Bandai's effort to capture audiences across the globe. And they have successfully done it thanks to youtube reviewers such as your truly.

As the silver is its color motif, this paint apps transcends from its rider to its known accessories. They are not many. The modest number of accessories count is 6, namely a Kunai Gun - a silver gun molded from Kabuto, a pair of open and holding hands (I would describe them as trigger hands) and his own Zecter to be pegged on his right arm. Just like its SHF Kabuto predecessors I had no issues on its joints and articulation since as mentioned molded from Kabuto. Thank God it didn't inherit the bow-leggedness from others.

What I liked about the old SHF riders is that they used ball joint and hinge combination on the foot design which makes poseabilities extend to its limits. Over the years there are variations of this design but this line was a stepping stool for what works for SHF. I believe that it is through these riders we were given great figures such as Kamen Rider W that was well received. Even with new variations of this hip like Ryuki, I 've always considered this as one of the best creations ever made in this figure line. There is also a slot on the side of the belt just in case you would want to do your own swticharoo for the Hyper Zecter.

I would say as a whole that amongst God Speed Love movie riders, this is probably the safest moldreleased.  Downside is that it feels incomplete if you don't have the other two Kabuto movie riders in your plate. More of this review from my Youtube channel below.