Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto (1/6)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto (2/6)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto (3/6)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto (4/6)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto (5/6)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto (6/6)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Detail shots (1/4)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Here it is alongside the Figure-rise 6 Masked Rider Kabuto. Since this is the upgra

Alongside the Figure-rise 6 Masked Rider Kabuto.
Since this is the upgrade version, let's focus on what's changed.

The red parts have been changed to gloss injection molding.

The hip joint parts have been redesigned.

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - The ankle joint, which was previously connected with two polycaps, has been replace

The ankle joint, which was previously connected with two polycaps, has been replaced with an improved plastic part.

The lower chest armor has been changed to a movable type.

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - The black sections on the shoulders have been upgraded from seals to color separati

The black sections on the shoulders have been upgraded from seals to color separation.

Finally, a new action base in clear material has been included.

The accessories and gimmick lineup remain the same as before.

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - The ability to configure it in Masked Form is still there too. (1/3)

The ability to configure it in Masked Form is still there too.

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - The hip joints have been redesigned, but the articulation of the arms and legs is p

The hip joints have been redesigned, but the articulation of the arms and legs is pretty much the same.

With the chest armor now movable, the waist has a tiny bit more flexibility.

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Action poses (1/10)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Action poses (2/10)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Action poses (3/10)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Action poses (4/10)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Action poses (5/10)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Action poses (6/10)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Action poses (7/10)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto - Action poses (8/10)

Action poses

Alongside the Figure-rise Standard Masked Rider Faiz, released at the same time.

This kit is the Figure-rise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto. Like the Masked Rider Faiz released alongside it, this is an upgrade of the Figure-rise 6 kit that came out back in 2014. Here's a rundown of what's changed.

- Red parts are now molded in gloss injection
- Hip joint parts have been redesigned (unlike Faiz, the thigh parts remain unchanged)
- The ankle joints, previously made up of two polycaps, have been replaced with plastic parts
- The lower chest armor has been changed to a movable type
- The black sections on the shoulders have been changed from seals to color separation
- A new action base in clear material is included

Overall, the upgrades are similar to those on Masked Rider Faiz, though one difference is that gloss injection is used here instead of plated parts. The lower chest armor is now movable, which does open up the waist articulation a bit — though not by enough to get too excited about. More noticeable, I'd say, is the improved ankle joints (just like on Faiz), which give the kit a much better sense of stability when posing.

In the end, since the basic setup is nearly identical to the Figure-rise 6, all the core characteristics carry over — and it's still a high-quality kit with excellent looks and great articulation. The price did go up by ¥700, but the new Figure-rise Standard version does feel like a slight step up. If you're interested in Masked Rider but haven't built the Figure-rise 6 version yet, this is definitely worth recommending. :-)

Figurerise Standard Masked Rider Kabuto | 2019. 3 | ¥3,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.