REVIEW SHFiguarts Kamen Rider Legend, Bandai

This is review of Bandai action figure SHFiguarts Kamen Rider Legend from Kamen Rider Gotchard.

Bandai Action Figure SHFiguarts Kamen Rider Legend

The S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Legend figure boasts a design reminiscent of Decade, featuring a gold-centric color scheme and intricate decorations on the left shoulder and right waist. This luxurious design is faithfully recreated, capturing the character's unique appearance.

Head Sculpt

The head sculpt showcases vertical stripes resembling a barcode, compound eyes, and a clear piece on the forehead, all of which are design elements reminiscent of Decade. The asymmetric contours and decorations on the left side add a unique touch. The sculpting is sharp, and the detailed painting is beautifully executed.

Body and Armor

Torso

From the neck down, the similarities to Decade are minimal. The chest features asymmetric sculpting and a clear piece in the center, faithfully replicating the on-screen image.

Waist

The Legend Driver is meticulously sculpted, with clear parts enhancing its appearance. The central Legend emblem and decorations are accurately printed.

Arms and Legs

The limbs are similar in length and thickness to Gotchard's, with complex lines painted accurately. The left shoulder features luxurious decorations made from soft material, ensuring they don't hinder articulation or pose a risk of damage. The right waist also has belt-like decorations made of soft material.

Back

The back details are consistent with the rest of the figure, maintaining the high quality of the sculpt and paint.

Accessories

The Legend Ride Magnum comes with numerous clear parts, giving it a precise and detailed look. The handle on the right side is accurately reproduced, though the lack of included cards is a slight disappointment.

Comparison and Articulation

Design Comparison

When compared to True Bone Carving Decade and Two Kaiser, characters with similar inspirations, the head appears slightly larger when viewed from the left side due to the design.

Articulation

The articulation is similar to Gotchard, allowing for a wide range of motion. The hip joints are pull-out style, and both the neck and waist rotate smoothly, enabling dynamic combat poses. The joint stiffness is stable, allowing for one-legged stances. The Legend Ride Magnum can be equipped without issues, though the absence of card-related gimmicks is noticeable, this is understandable given the figure is not part of the True Bone Carving series.

Posing

Kamen Rider Legend can achieve Rider Kick poses without difficulty. While not perfectly matching, the summoning pose is possible. In battles against Gotchard, care must be taken with the metallic paint, which suggests the need for a metallic paint version of Gotchard in the future.

Summary

The S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Legend figure, despite occasionally appearing slightly larger-headed from certain angles, features accurate proportions, a head sculpt reminiscent of Decade, and luxurious decorations. The gold-centric color scheme is vividly recreated, resulting in an impressive figure. The articulation is excellent, similar to Gotchard, and while the lack of card accessories is a minor drawback, it is reasonable given the potential cost increase such features would entail. As a guest character Rider, this figure meets expectations, and anticipation is high for the next Gotchard series figure, Majade, which is a personal favorite in terms of design.

Overall, the S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Legend stands out with its luxurious design, precise detailing, and excellent articulation, making it a noteworthy addition to any collection.

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