My Figure Collection 2011 – Part 2: Robots and Riders

Hello folks! This is the second part in my collection post series where I share pictures of most of my mecha and hero action figures. Enjoy!

Afro Gunso!

S・H Figuarts Kamen Rider V3 and Kamen Rider 1

S・H Figuarts is a spin-off of Bandai’s Souchaku Henshin line of Tokusatsu hero figures. However unlike Souchaku Henshin, S・H Figuarts will no longer have die-cast parts and removable armor. What it still has though, is the superb detail and articulation the line is known for!

Kamen Rider 2008: Kamen Rider Kiva

“Wake up! The chains of destiny are released.”

Here’s a clear look at 2008′s Kamen Rider hero, Kamen Rider Kiva! The new show will follow a horror theme this time around, with Kiva’s forms inspired by famous monsters (Dracula, werewolf, Frankenstein’s monster and gillman). He’ll have contract monsters for his different forms, which will reside in a haunted castle.

I must say the concept is pretty unique, though like the current Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Den-O, whose premise sounded retarded at first (Kamen Rider with trains?!) but ended up pretty awesome, I guess the best approach is to just be ready for anything.

Kamen Rider Kiva will premiere after the conclusion of Kamen Rider Den-O next year.

*update* Recent promotional material have confirmed that the title will be “Kamen Rider Kiva”.