Unboxing Video : S.H. Figuarts 20 Kamen Rider Kicks feat. Kamen Rider Faiz, Blade, Build, Ryuki and Gaim

Here is an unboxing video of the S.H. Figuarts 20 Rider Kicks versions of Kamen Rider Faiz, Kamen Rider Blade, Kamen Rider Gaim Orange Arms, Kamen Rider Ryuki, Kamen Rider Build. They all use the same frame and style from their first releases but there are parts and accessories that you will be missing in the 20th Anniversary issues of these. Are they worth buying? Check out the video after the jump.

Toy Review: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gai

What makes an S.H Figuarts figure exclusive? This is a question I keep on asking myself and investigating throughout the years. At first I figured that movie riders are automatically exclusives, popular characters have a greater chance to be exclusives or if they are clamored for, could be regular releases. Huge and bulky items are also highly anticipated as exclusives. But how about reoccurring characters? What is the criteria to include them as exclusives? An example is this S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gai from Ryuki. 

At a glance, the monotone box art sort of reminds you on how old S.H. Figuarts boxes used to look like - a mix grey-ish and off white design. Absolutely no other colors included except the company logos and photos at the back. 

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ryuki Survive Images

Tamashii Nations finally confirmed and revealed that S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ryuki Survive will be out this December. Ryuki Survive will include DragVisor Zwei, Sword Vent, and 9 pieces of Advent Cards and Tamashii Stage. Price 3,675 Yen.

Bandai Airs LiveTV: Kamen Rider Ryuki Advent Card Archives

Bandai's official Youtube channel started to air every Friday a Bandai Namco LiveTV series featuring your favorite TV stars and the latest goodies from Bandai. On their premier, they have invited Ryohei Odai who played as Kitaoka Shuichi/Kamen Rider Zolda in Kamen Rider Ryuki to talk about his experience and to present and unbox Kamen Rider Ryuki Advent Card Archives. Check out the video below.

Toy Review: SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Ryuki Blank Form

SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Ryuki Blank Form is another base figure released years after the Kuuga. Making base forms is probably not that difficult to create since we already have Ryuki. Repaint, restructure and we have Blank Form. Blank Form came from the announcement from the Tamashii Nations 2011 event which featured cool and more exciting upcoming SH Figuarts. I'm salivating just remembering these now.

Box art is different from previous Tamashii Web Exclusives. A monotone blue with Ryuki's silhouette is placed in front. It has the SH Figuarts, Tamashii 2011, and a different Ryuki Image in a Lego-like form on the left side and the shows logo underneath the silhouette. For all Tamashii Nations 2011-related exclusive figures whether it is Saint Seiya, Rockman, or Tiger and Bunny, the layout would be the same.

SH Figuarts Ryuki Blank Form preview

Price and Release Date: TBA

Toy Review: SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Ryuki and Dragreder

The Biggest news that created a huge ruckus in SH Figuarts history - SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Ryuki and Dragreder. When news struck and photos leaked on several review and toku sites, I heard people crying in amazement and awe. It is like a bright and shinny light has let upon those who are clamoring for more past Hsieh riders to join the foray of Kamen Rider figures. From the gods and goddesses of toy toku heaven, Bandai heard the plea and presented their version of Kamen Rider Ryuki.

It was MAX Factory's Figma that released the 6-inch Ryuki first this year in the market and many where happy but with a bit of a pinch. Figma didn't win the bidding to use Kamen Rider Ryuki character names in their line up. Rather, the toy line utilized is the ill-received US counterpart, Kamen Rider Dragon Knight. This gave room for Bandai in showcasing their answer to Figma's KRDK figures with their version Ryuki. The heated battle rages on as more collectors are itching and anticipating the arrival of the said character toy line. That's a bit of a history (or how I read) between the battle of toy manufacturers.

S.H.Figuarts October Releases!

SHF Kamen Rider Knight, Price – 3990 Yen
SHF Riotroopers, Price - 3150 Yen
SHF GokaiBlue, Price - 3990 Yen
SHF Mezool, Price - 3465 Yen

More Scans: SHF Ryuki - August 2011 release

Sharing you the latest scans of SH Figuarts Ryuki. The figure will include a Ryuki Tamashii stand, 5 cards, a separate card holder, Dragvisor, Dragedder, two arms guards, a swords and 5 interchangeable hands. Release Date: Aug 2011, Price: 3800 Yen. Now it didn't mention if the other parts of the dragon are included in the package, although we have a photo of it in the background.

Toy Review: SIC Kiwami Tamashii Ryuki

The first series to produce a massive number of Kamen Riders and probably were the idea of a Kamen Rider War began. Welcome to my review SIC Kiwami Tamashii Ryuki. Produced as part of the second wave of Kiwami Tamashii line, lets see if he is a keeper shall we?

Like I mentioned, since he belong to the second wave of KTs there has been improvements in terms of box design and the look and feel. Also, improvements in terms of accessory count.

Scan: SH Figuarts July-August 2011 Releases

Many Kamen Rider Collectors thought this would not happen this year but it did. Bandai is slapping MaxFactory with their first SHF Kamen Rider Ryuki! Recently Bandai revealed that they are releasing SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Ryuki which is set on August 2011.

Many MaxFactory fans had their head scratching....why?

Kamen Rider Figma Releases on May 2011

They are slowly getting the seal of approval from Kamen Rider toy collectors and possibly the best looking Ryuki-based figures to date - I'm talking about Figmas, the same people who made Medicom Toys, and those awfully priced Project BMs. To date, Onyx (Ryuga in Japan), Spear (Imperer) and Wrath (Odin) are now on pre-orders in you favorite online Japanese stores. Onyx 2,360 yen , Spear 2,220 yen and Odin for 2,360 yen (estimated price). Figma kamen rider toys are very competitive with SHF figures. Very nice articulation and almost perfect hidden joints. Check Amiami's website for more details. The reason why they are based on the American adaptation of Kamen Rider Ryuki is because Bandai was not able to get the rights for this toy line. Enough said.

Dragon Knight vs Onyx

Wrath

Kamen Rider Onyx

Kamen Rider Spear

Epic battle between Kamen Riders