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Friday, August 21, 2015

Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kuuga Series
Set No. 6 — Ultimate Form (2000)


Figuarts find their origins in the Souchaku Henshin line. These figures come packaged missing significant portions of their armor and it’s usually included via diecast panels and hinged chest pieces. Being an earlier release, Kuuga utilizes some plastic pieces that have lost their elasticity over time or never fit well. I can’t say which with any confidence. However, I can say that at the time of this edit, they are nearly 20 years old and are not sticky or degrading in any way. Win!

The shrunken head is the best likeness I’ve seen in the line and the show’s rudimentary CGI actually makes its size accurate! Golden versions of Kuuga’s weapons are included, even if he never used them in Ultimate Form. There’s even a stand, backdrop, and mostly static Go-Gadaru-Ba figure thrown in!

I absolutely love it and it could never be anyone but Godai.

Comparisons of the various versions can be found below the cut.

4½ Ways for Onodera to Lose the Gegeru out of 5.

Apparently, the Bandai Asia release removed the weapons and Go-Gadaru-Ba while making the armor matte instead of glossy. I.e., screen accurate. I might be annoyed now.

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