Shf SH Figuarts Review

We finally have our first Imagin, oh wait, no, I should say first Imagin from the Den-O gang. It still surprises me that Urataros was out before Momotaros. Urataros like Deneb comes with a few things, he has interchangeable hands, Urata Rod and a cup of coffee with a plate. The addition of the coffee does look fun. He also have a different articulation joint from Deneb so he is very unique in his own way. He was released in Jan 2009 and cost around SGD30. You will have to pay around SGD80 to get one copy now. Urataros does not have a SKC, not as of now. But Den-o do have a SKC release so he might be a bit more popular because of that and people are hunting for his SHF. It is costly to get one nowadays and you can get it if you are a Den-O fan and you want all the imagin in his team. Also in case you want to get him for the cup of coffee, please don't.

The rival of Kabuto is here, Dark kabuto. So Dark Kabuto is fairly simple, all his accessories is the same with Kabuto, interchangeable hands, Kunaigun both in Kunai and gun mode. He is basically a recolored version of Kabuto. The zector does not move and obviously does not come with cast on form. It was release back in Jan 2009 and cost around SGD35. You can get one around SGD65. Dark Kabuto has a SKC version and it's very expensive since it's exclusive and hard to find. So if you want a dark kabuto, the SHF is a better version to keep since it's cheaper. If you are a casual collector, there isn't really a need for another Kabuto look alike but if you want all the riders in the Kabuto series, you need to get this as well. Basically if you don't mind having 2 riders that look alike, this can be your option.

Let's keep the God Speed Love movie riders going. So for accessories wise, Ketaros has his interchangeable hands, Zect Kunai gun and his zector. Removable as it is a wrist piece instead of belt zector, but removable nevertheless. The zector itself have no articulation and the kunai gun comes in kunai form only so it's a pretty simply figure like the rest of it's peers. It was release in Dec 2008 and it cost around SGD35, you can get one for around SGD60 now. There is no SKC version for this so if you really want you need to get the SHF version. Also this is not from the main series so not essential if you are only a casual or light collector. Best is to either get all 3 or none of them.

Here we have the first movie rider, oh wait, it's not... Never mind, here is Caucasus So for Caucasus, accessories wise we have interchangeable hands, removable Caucasus zector, hyper zector and a blue rose. It's the first rider in the Kabuto series to come with removable zector, just feels a little cool to have a removable one. So aside from that, none of the zector moves (not surprisingly). Also, this is shockingly not a premium Bandai exclusive item, it was release in Nov 2008 and it was priced around SGD35 back then. You can get one now for around SGD70. This does not have a SKC version so if you are a fan of him, you can only get the SHF version. Also if you are not a fan of movie riders, this is not a necessity.

Right after Kabuto we have the main secondary rider from the series, Gattack. Gattack's accessories are simple as well, a set of interchangeable hands and his Rider Calibur. The cool thing about his weapon is that he is able to put both of them in each of his shoulder like he does in the series, as well as hold them separately and also together like a cutter. Similar to all the riders previously released, his zector's horn does not move. This product was release in Nov 2008 and was sold at SGD35~. You can get one copy of it at around SGD60~. There is a version of SKC released for him but the SHF is again the cheaper version, no difference in accessories only the product line and the figure where SKC is slimmer. If you like the main riders in the Kabuto series, Gattack is a must, if you have tight budget then getting Kabuto and Gattack will do.

One of the most anticipated figures in 2008 is Kabuto, I remember how everyone wants to get their hands on one of his figure back then. So Kabuto if it's obvious enough is in his cast off form. He comes with his kunai gun (1 kunai and 1 gun mode) and also interchangeable hands. It's a fairly simply figure, and similarly to the hoppers the kabuto zector cannot be removed and the horn cannot be move as well for the rider kick gimmick. He also doesn't come with his cast on armor if you are expecting a lot for this figure. It was release in Oct 2008 and cost around SGD35, now you can get one for around SGD65~. There is an SKC version available so the demand for SHF Kabuto might not be there, so if you are lucky you can get one for cheaper than SGD65. If you are a fan of main riders or Kabuto, this is a must, if you have no clue who this is, then you probably wouldn't be reading this, so if you want to get started with a simple figure, Kabuto is someone you can start y...

Just a few months into the introduction of Kamen Rider SHF, Bandai has release it's first non-rider figure in the form of Deneb. Deneb is from the Den-O series, the Imagin for Kamen Rider Zeronos. It's still strange that he was release before Zeronos does but it's good they came out something fresh back then. Deneb comes with a basket, a Melon Helmet, a fan, a lollipop and interchangeable hands. That's actually the first SHF that comes with so many accessories. You can make him hold the basket, fan and lollipop or contain the latter 2 inside the former. You can also let him wear the Melon Helmet. He was release back in Aug 2008 and it cost around SGD35 back then now you can get it for around SGD65~. If you are a fan of Imagin or Zeronos,  you can consider getting him. For the value that you are paying for and the amount of accessories given, he is definitely worth the value, but only get him if you like him not his accessories.

Release alongside Kick Hopper would be Punch Hopper. So for Punch Hopper is the same as Kick Hopper in terms of accessories, some interchangeable hand and another Ramen. Everything else is almost similar to Kick Hopper, the differs in terms of their color and of course Punch Hopper has the golden triangle on his arm instead of his leg. The release date of the item was back in August 2008 and the price was around SGD35, you can get it now at SGD60~. Also similar to Kick Hopper, Punch Hopper does have the SKC version which is way more expensive than the SHF version, so if you do like the rider, this can be a good alternative. If you want to collect the riders from the tv series, you cannot missed out this one.

We are finally moving on to another series that is not from The Next movie. Shockingly, the first rider that was release for Kabuto series wasn't Kabuto himself but the Hopper brothers. For Kick hopper, the accessories are a little special, not only do you get an interchangeable hands, but you also get a Ramen, it's really unique since future SHF release don't usually come up with such a funny gimmick. Also if you are hopping that the zector can move like in the tv series, then you will disappointed since they can't, but that's not a very big deal but if you into perfect articulation then this won't be suitable for you. The release date for this item is Aug 2008 and it cost around SGD35 back then, you can still find one around SGD60 for a brand new one. SKC has produce a Kick Hopper so if you want a cheaper version of that, this would be good for you since the SKC can be twice the price of what you are going to pay for. Anyway if you are fan of Kabuto an...

Let's move on to another Kamen Rider The Next SHF review. This time round we have a villain in the form of Shocker Rider. Well if you are a fan of the movie and you need some villains for your main riders, Shocker Rider will do the job for you. The accessory part is simple as well, interchangeable hands and removable scarfs. This was release back in June 2008, so collectors have to wait for 3 months to get their hands on another figurines from the product line. It cost around SGD30 back then but shockingly (no pun intended) you still can get them for around the same price or slightly higher since most people bought 6 of them as they have 6 of them in the show and some collectors bought extra or want to let go of some of them (having 6 of the same figures can be an issue keeping sometimes). Even if you are a fan of the movie, you might just want to get 1 piece for the collection, or if you want to be a hardcore fan, you can try to hunt down 6 of them. If you are a casual col...

Okay for we have Kamen Rider 1 and V3, we should not forget about Kamen Rider 2. Similar to Kamen Rider 1 and V3, 2 doesn't really have much accessories apart from interchangeable hands and removable scarfs. And again this is a movie version so if you want the one from the series get that instead. It was release in Mar 2008 and the cost is around SGD30 back then, it's a bit hard to find one of this nowadays and you can expect to pay around SGD85~ if you do find one.

Let's jump right into the second SHF review of my blog. So as you can see, this is similar to the Kamen Rider 1, no fancy accessories, only removable scarfs and interchangeable hands. And again, if you are a fan of the series and not the movie, then this piece is not for you. It was release in Feb 2008 and the cost of the figure is around SGD30~ but you still can get it at an affordable price of around SGD65~ for a brand new piece. 

Here we have our very first SH Figuarts ever produced for the Kamen Rider Line. Kamen Rider 1 is from the Kamen Rider The Next movie, not to be confuse with the one from Kamen Rider series in 1973. So as you see, the color of the figure is different from the TV series, so if you are a fan of the show and not the movie, this is not for you. The accessories wise are pretty simple, the scarf is removable, comes in 2 variant and interchangeable hands. The release date of the item is Feb 2008, when the item was out, it was sold at retail price of SGD30, but good luck getting the item at that price now since it's very hard to fine, only get the piece if you are a fan of the movie.

Hi there, I am Drew, I am a Bandai SH Figuarts collector since 2010. This blog serves as a guide to those of you who wish to start your collection for this product line. I believe you know what a SH Figuarts is, if not you wouldn't be here at my blog. Anyway I do not work for Bandai, so all my reviews will be very objective, I am just saying from a collector's point of view in terms of product quality, necessity and value, if you do not agree with what I say, feel free to disagree. I will keep the intro short, so just click on any of the post and hope you enjoy the review!