Kit Review
Straight build + Stickers
Straight build + Stickers
This kit is Obelisk The Tormentor released as part of the Figure-rise Standard series. It's a monster from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, and much like the previously released Figure-rise Standard The Legendary Exodia Incarnate, it's a large-scale kit — standing 23.5cm tall, putting it in the same size class as the MG Sazabi.
That said, when you actually look at the runners, the individual parts are big but the total parts count seems lower than you'd expect. And indeed, it goes together surprisingly quickly for its size, with a premium, smooth assembly feel. Also, given the nature of the character, there are no accessories whatsoever aside from a single set of open hands — it's all about the main body. Thanks to that, it's a pretty easy kit that you can finish faster than you'd think.
The articulation is smooth while still offering solid joint strength. Given the chunky body, the range of motion isn't exactly spectacular, but the sheer presence and visual impact from the size is something else. The large wings in particular can be positioned at various angles and deployed in two stages. You can also remove one spine segment to mount it on an action base, but since the body is big and heavy, aerial display feels a bit precarious.
As a special gimmick, deployment features are included on the chest, shoulders, and forearms. The shoulder and chest deployment is a little tricky to work with, but it does help offset the otherwise straightforward build that comes with having no accessories.
All in all, I think the real value here is in bringing Obelisk The Tormentor to life in three dimensions at this massive scale. If you're a fan of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series, this is a solid, good-quality kit that's well worth enjoying. :-)
Figurerise Standard Obelisk The Tormentor | 2025.4 | ¥8,300
AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.