Premium Bandai has announced the next update for the Complete Selection Modification line!
The Kabuto Zector from 2006’s Kamen Rider Kabuto will be receiving a Version 1.5 release with updated paint details and sounds.
The Version 1.5 Complete Selection Modification Kabuto Zector is scheduled for release in May 2023. The price is a modest 22000 Yen.
Once again we celebrate the return of several veteran Kamen Rider actors for Kamen Rider Zi-O!
The next stop for the King of Time will be to the era of Kamen Rider Kabuto! A total of THREE Rider veterans have confirmed their return for this adventure:
*Actor Yuki Sato will reprise the role of Kamen Rider Gatack! The Stag Beetle Rider assists Kamen Rider Zi-O in a battle against Kabuto’s trademark enemies- the Worms.
*The fan-favorite Hell Brothers– Kamen Rider PunchHopper & Kamen Rider KickHopper will also join the fray! Original actors Hidenori Tokuyama & Masato Uchiyama unite to revive their iconic roles.
Be sure to join in our Ongoing Kamen Rider Zi-O Discussion Thread to share your thoughts and fears on this exciting Kamen Rider reunion!
Today, Toei began streaming a new video promoting the upcoming Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever film (which comes out in two days!). But rather than just a new teaser or trailer for the film, this video previews the films theme song, which is itself a compilation and re-mix of the Opening Themes for all 20 Heisei Riders!
Titled “Heisei Generations Forever Medley D.A. Re-Build Mix” this song arranges clips from each of the 20 Heisei Rider OP’s into one giant song, set to a variety of archival footage as well as new scenes from the soon to be released film itself. This new theme was arranged by Daisuke Asakura.
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever hits Japanese theaters on December 22nd! Best to dodge spoilers on social media for a bit, but if you’d like to join in on our ongoing discussion of the film, feel free to pop into our discussion thread linked below. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums”.
With Kamen Rider Zi-O heralding the end of the Heisei Era for Kamen Rider, and in commemoration of the 20th Heisei Rider himself, Tamashii Nations has announced the S.H. Figuarts Heisei Riders Rising Project!
The Rising Project announcement promises the reveal of 3 new Heisei Rider figuarts in the near future. The first of these 3 riders will be revealed on August 24th. Currently speculation is running wild as to what these 3 figures will actually be. Will this be Kiva’s time? There’s Zi-O which begins airing next month as well, so now would be an ideal time to reveal his first figuart. Then there’s the possibility that 1 or more of these figures could be a Shinkocchou Seihou renewal of an out of date release like OOO, Fourze, or even Faiz.
Exactly who these 3 Heisei Riders are, is something we’ll be watching closely in the coming weeks. So we’ll be sure to keep the community up to date!
As well as the various suits from the Ultraman manga, Bandai’s Figure-rise Standard line also had plenty to show off from the Kamen Rider franchise at this year’s Summer Wonderfest. The most notable item on display was a coloured version of the line’s Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Level 2 model kit, whose release date has yet to be confirmed. Alongside it was also the recently released Kamen Rider Build RabbitTank kit.
Also on display were Kamen Rider Faiz and Kamen Rider Kabuto, who were both previously released as part of the Figure-rise 6 range. Whether these two models here are different or about to be reissued (and if so if any changes have been made) is unknown, but we’ll bring you more news as it comes!
“I already have the future in my hand.”
Transformed by the Hyper Zecter, armed with the Perfect Zecter, Souji Tendou walks the path of heaven once more in our gallery of S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kabuto Hyper Form!
Kabuto Hyper Form is just the latest in a long succession of Figuarts releases from Kamen Rider Kabuto that date back to the earliest days of the line. With Shinkocchou Seihou releases for this series in full swing it was only a matter of time before Kabuto’s most powerful form debuted. A detailed recreation of the Hyper Form suit, gimmicks and all, this figuart succeeds in being better in every aspect than the ancient original release. Featuring a Hyper Clock Up mode, some much improved wings of light, as well as a fully functional Perfect Zecter, it really can’t get better than this.
You can view our full gallery of 100 images and read through our review of Kabuto Hyper Form by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time, we return to Kamen Rider W with the berserker form Shinkocchou Seihou Fang Joker!
“Change, Punch Hopper!”
Shun Kageyama had humble beginnings with ZECT under his mentor Sou Yaguruma/TheBee. When Yaguruma fell from grace, Kageyama rose to power, but proved too weak to maintain it. Left a shattered man he was pulled back from the depths of his failures once again by Yaguruma. Kageyama’s mentor had been reborn as Kamen Rider Kickhopper, now he himself lives his own second life as Kamen Rider Punch Hopper. Together they walk their own path, to hell.
Recently we took a look at Shinkocchou Seihou Kickhopper, and as with most any release from this line I was very impressed. So it’s no surprise that mold mate Punch Hopper is also an absolute pleasure. Punch Hopper once again takes an excellent renewal mold and puts it to good use. The only new difference with this release is the arm mounted Anchor Joint weapon, but it’s executed just as well as Kickhopper’s ankle mounted one.
We’ve attached the full 80 image gallery to this post, but you can also click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to the full review. We’ll be back soon with a new pair of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid galleries as well!
“Won’t you go to hell with me?”
Once, he was Kamen Rider TheBee, before a series of encounters with Souji Tendou would ultimately derail the life that Sou Yaguruma had carefully planned for himself. After a brief disappearance from Kamen Rider Kabuto, Yaguruma would eventually re-emerge as a shade of his former self with a new lookout on life as Kamen Rider Kickhopper! Now Yaguruma is the latest addition to the premium renewal S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou line!
Seihou Kickhopper is yet another loving apology from Tamashii Nations for the abysmal quality of the original figure, released over 9 years ago. In every conceivable way this new Seihou release outclasses the original and realizes the potential of this renewal line of figures. From a removable and properly reversible Hopper Zecter right down to the Anchor Unit rider kick weapon, Kickhopper has been faithfully recreated at last.
We’ve attached the full gallery of over 70 images to this post, you can also check out a full review of this figure in our gallery thread by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next up on my gallery schedule is Kamen Rider Dark Drive!
“Hyper Cast Off.”
There’s only one man who can walk the path of heaven. And while it’s been a long time coming, Bandai is finally tackling Kamen Rider Kabuto’s most powerful form with a new Shinkocchou Seihou figuart. However, with this premium do over on the way (as always) we like to reflect on the original figure that needed an update in the first place. With that said, let’s take a look at S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Kabuto Hyper Form (original Release.)
The original Kabuto Hyper Form was released nearly 7 years ago. In terms of where figuarts engineering is today, that’s an eternity. Many releases from this era have begun the transition into the Shinkocchou Seihou line but many more still need it as well. Hyper Kabuto though manages to still be a charming figure even after all these years thanks to a fairly involved Clock Up transformation, his Perfect Zecter, & the included wings of light for his Hyper Kick. What we’ve seen of the Shinkocchou Seihou release already puts this one to shame, but for a collector on a budget the original release of Kabuto Hyper Form is still a worthwhile alternative.
We’ve attached the entire 80 image gallery to this post, but you can click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see full gallery thread with review. We’ll be back next time with another throwback gallery, this time focusing on Ultraman Belial!
Monthly Figure Oh scans have made their way out onto social media today, and thanks to twitter user @_Erasu we have a rundown of what upcoming Tamashii Web Exclusives will be making their way to market!
S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Hyper Kabuto
Tamashii Web Exclusive
February 2018 Release
7884 yen
S.H. Figuarts Skullboilder (Renewal)
Tamashii Web Exclusive
March 2018 Release
5184 yen
S.H. Figuarts Jugglus Juggler
Tamashii Web Exclusive
January 2018 Release
7020 yen
S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Paradox Perfect Knockout Gamer
Tamashii Web Exclusive
January 2018 Release
6480 Yen
S.H. Monsterarts Showa Mechagodzilla
Tamashii Web Exclusive
January 2018 Release
9720 yen
We’ll keep you up to date when official images are released for all of these figures!