[Official Images] S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kiva Emperor Form

Premium Bandai has updated with the official order page for S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kiva Emperor Form. For those unaware, the figure is based on Kamen Rider Kiva’s final form, which made its debut in episode 24. However, the form originally appeared in promotions for Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World at Tokyo Toy Show 2008.   In the series, Wataru used the power of Tatsulot’s brace form in order to obtain this form. In addition, to the various tools used by Kamen Rider…

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[Official Images] S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Dark Kiva

Recently, Tamashii Nations has been promoting that the next retail S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou release would be Kamen Rider Dark Kiva. Also, with the announcement they provided details on when pre-orders will open, its price and its intended release date. However, until today there were only teaser images of the product, and no information regarding the figure’s accessories.   Now, surprisingly enough, S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Dark Kiva will only include four pairs of optional hands. Whereas, the original S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Dark Kiva, released in late 2010, featured weapons…

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[Official Images] S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Ixa (Save/ Burst Mode)

Today, Premium Bandai revealed the full details regarding the previously teased S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Ixa release. This figure is based on the secondary Rider from Kamen Rider Kiva in its base forms as Save Mode and Burst Mode. For those unaware, Kamen Rider Ixa is Rider system exchanged between multiple users, and was created by Wonderful Blue Sky Organization. The Kamen Rider Ixa system’s primary users are Oyota Kurenai (in 1986), and Keisuke Nago (presently). Yet, other users include the mother-and-daughter combination of Yuri and Megumi Aso, as…

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Official Images: Kamen Rider Kiva Complete Selection Modification Tatsulot

Premium Bandai recently announced that the next Kamen Rider Complete Selection Modification release is Kamen Rider Kiva’s Kivat Belt. However, Bandai had a follow up announcement regarding that they will also release a Complete Selection Modification Tatsulot. Now in the series, Tatsulot is a companion piece that becomes the transformation device for Kamen Rider Kiva/ Wataru Kurenai to achieve his Emperor Form. Whereas, the Complete Selection Modification version is a collectors’ edition based on the original toy, which features a heft upscale in size and details. The CSM Tatsulot release…

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Official Images: Kamen Rider Kiva Complete Selection Modification Kivat Belt

Premium Bandai has updated with an official pre-order page for the Complete Selection Modification Kivat Belt. Similar to other Complete Selection Modification releases, the belt will include a variety of BGMs and newly recorded phrases by Tomokazu Sugita (Kivat III). Kivat III will also feature a “voice recognition system,” which can be used in conjunction of phrases and can also communicate with Tatsulot via “wireless mode.” Additionally, Kivat III will also feature an “accelerometer” that will activate flight sounds. The BGMs include: Kiva Form Wake Up Kiva’s Air Battle Supernova Destiny’s Play The CSM Kivat…

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Review: S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kiva

Today’s review is consider a special item as it is S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kiva, the last Heisei Rider needed to complete all 20 Riders. However, for long time collectors it is the figure necessary to complete the first ten, from with Kuuga to Decade. Now, Kiva was released previously in the S.H.Figuarts line, but that release featured the character in his final form, Emperor Form. In addition, S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Kiva Emperor Form was a December 2010 release alongside S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Dark Kiva. Yet, as a Shinkocchou…

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Review: S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kiva

Kamen Rider fans have waited 11 years for the missing Heisei Era Rider within the S.H.Figuarts line, Kamen Rider Kiva. Now, while the character’s Emperor Form was released first, the base form of Kiva never saw release until this year, 2019. Luckily, the Shinkocchou Seihou line of S.H.Figuarts provides higher amount of details and quality to replicate the in-show look of the Kiva suit, that the base line could have possibly never achieved. In fact, the Seihou line might be the only way Bandai could release Kiva, as the costume…

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Official Images: Machine Kivaa Option Parts Set

Premium Bandai has updated with an official pre-order page for the Machine Kivaa Option Parts set. As the name suggests the set will include the Machine Kivaa, which is the main bike used by Kamen Rider Kiva and several other effect parts such as his famous violin and his throne. The set will include: Machine Kivaa Bike Stand Throne Violin Exchangeable Wrists (Left X2, Right X2) Pre-orders for the set will open on April 25 at 4 PM JST and the set will be released this September priced at 8,100 Yen. Those who are interested should contact their preferred middleman for more…

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Official Images: Kamen Rider DX Neo Decadriver

Premium Bandai has recently opened an official page for the Kamen Rider DX Neo Decadriver. For those who are not aware, the device an updated version of the Decadriver that will be used by Tsukasa in Kamen Rider Zi-O. Keep in mind this release is a “DX” release so the device will not include the adult sized belt piece. Similar to the recent releases of the Decadriver, the included cards will be made of plastic. The DX Neo Decadriver includes 20 Kamen Ride cards for the 20 Heisei Riders: In addition, the DX Neo Decadriver will include 20 corresponding…

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Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu Ep 64 – Oh Tamashii, My Damashii!

Welcome to another all-new episode of Hero Club’s Podcast, “Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu!” Today’s episode should be considered a continuation of the last discussion held during last week’s episode. For those joining us now, we concluded the show talking about Tamashii Nations finally releasing S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Kiva, and their unreleased products. Yet, in the time between recording and airing that episode, Tamashii Nations also hosted their Fall event; which made us further question Tamashii Nations’ methods of marketing their products. This lead to us looking back at the brand,…

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