Toy Review: SH Figuarts Riotrooper

Riotroopers are mass-produced Faiz-like henchmen from the Kamen Rider Faiz 555 series. Aside from the Shocker Riders and the Zect Troopers, Riotroopers are the first mass-produced soldiers that could also transform. Riotroopers uses the geek symbol omicron (0) but has no rider number since they don't posses any Faiz phone gear. Riotroopers' data were taken from Faiz but lack the energy to withstand Faiz's power. The Riotroopers were destroyed by Faiz in both the TV series and the movie Paradise Lost.

The reason why I got the SH Figuarts Riotrooper is because for the love of the show. I'm not sure up to this post if they are considered Kamen Riders since they announce "henshin" and ride bikes. I guess so since they return in the form of Diend's cards in Kamen Rider Decade. Will this SH Figuarts figure astound the Kamen Rider collector?

Box design doesn't fall off from Kamen Rider Faiz - black with a red line underneath the name. What I was afraid of is the number of photos at the back of the box. Three. Does this mean something? My Kamen Rider sense is telling me that there is something I should be aware of. I didn't see other review post so I don't know what to expect for SHF Riotrooper. Positioned to be doomed perhaps. La continuar.

Alas, my fears have manifested. We only have 4 accessories in total. Two relaxed hands, one holding hand for his right arm and an Axel Ray Gun. Yes he only has one holding hand. The Axel Ray Gun can form into a knife and a gun by folding the tip at 30 degrees. The handle is a trigger similar to the Faiz Edge. That's it. Although nicely crafted, 4 accessories fall short in excitement and the SH Figuarts experience.

Articulation points are the same as Faiz. Accents are a bit smaller such as the shoulder pads and the antennae fins on the helmet. Speaking of helmet, the sculpt is quite off. If you check the photo on the box, the compound eyes are much rounder while the SHF is oblong in shape.

Knee caps does fall off quite easily as Faiz. The fruit doesn't fall far off from the tree. Other parts are clean and nicely painted. There are also good points such as some details you might not have seen watching the show.  Such as the Riot letter at his left arm, a Smart Brain symbol at the chest which look like a badge and a nicely crafted sling for the gun. However, the gun doesn't hold well on the sling when titled over. Who does that anyway?

Even so, the accessory count doesn't justify its 3000 yen, or about US$40 price tag. It's frustrating. You can get more fun from Zect troopers.