Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon (1/7)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon (2/7)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon (3/7)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon (4/7)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon (5/7)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon (6/7)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon (7/7)

Front upper body shot

The base body with the cape and weapons removed

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - The weapons included are the Holy Lance Gram and the Holy Shield Aegis. True to thei

The weapons included are the Holy Lance Gram and the Holy Shield Aegis.
True to their names, they literally mean "holy lance" and "holy shield."

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - The Gram features deployment gimmicks on all four sides — top, bottom, left, and rig

The Gram features deployment gimmicks on all four sides — top, bottom, left, and right.

The Gram with all deployment gimmicks fully extended

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - There's a lever on the inside of the Aegis that, when turned, causes three blades to

There's a lever on the inside of the Aegis that, when turned, causes three blades to pop out.
The gimmick itself is cool, but it's pretty stiff to operate.

The Aegis is quite heavy, so a clear support stand is included to help hold it up.

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - To attach the Gram and Aegis, you need to remove the forearm and hand, then plug the

To attach the Gram and Aegis, you need to remove the forearm and hand, then plug them in where those parts were.

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - A unique cape made from PET sheet material. It's a thin cellophane-like sheet that y

A unique cape made from PET sheet material.
It's a thin cellophane-like sheet that you fold and attach to the plastic parts — and the assembly process is an absolute nightmare.

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - The cape is divided into three main sections, and the capes on either side can be mo

The cape is divided into three main sections, and the capes on either side can be moved up, down, left, and right.

Leftover parts

Limb articulation

The backpack itself, cape and all, can be lifted upward.

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - The long hair in the back is made up of four segments, allowing it to be posed at va

The long hair in the back is made up of four segments, allowing it to be posed at various angles.

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - Action poses (1/8)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - Action poses (2/8)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - Action poses (3/8)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - Action poses (4/8)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - Action poses (5/8)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - Action poses (6/8)

Action poses

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - For some poses, you'll need to use the Aegis stand to keep things stable. (1/5)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - For some poses, you'll need to use the Aegis stand to keep things stable. (2/5)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon - For some poses, you'll need to use the Aegis stand to keep things stable. (3/5)

For some poses, you'll need to use the Aegis stand to keep things stable.

Together with the Figure-rise Standard Omegamon.

Dukemon/Gallantmon from Digimon Adventure has been released as part of the Figure-rise Standard lineup. The original Japanese name is Dukemon and the English export name is Gallantmon, hence the dual product name Dukemon/Gallantmon. The knight-inspired, flashy visual style really comes through nicely.

First off, even without polycaps, the overall joint strength is solid — it stands up straight and holds poses well. The articulation isn't anything mind-blowing, but it's more than capable of pulling off a good variety of characteristic poses.

Visually, the kit stands out with its elaborate color separation and the unique PET sheet cape. The cape consists of five individual cape pieces attached to a PET sheet on one side, which you separate and sandwich between plastic parts. In practice though, the assembly is a bit of a challenge. You have to drape the cape sheet across multiple spots on Part A and then cover it with Part B — but since it doesn't stay put on Part A very well, things go sideways fast. After a few rounds of trial and error you do start to get the hang of it, but I'm pretty sure a lot of people are going to be cursing under their breath while building this (myself included). That said, once you finally get the cape done, it looks genuinely impressive, and since it's so lightweight, it holds its position well after posing.

The included weapons are the Holy Lance Gram and the Holy Shield Aegis. The Gram has four-directional deployment gimmicks, and the Aegis has a gimmick where three blades extend out. You turn the lever on the inside of the Aegis and the three blades are supposed to come out in sync — but it's so stiff that you're honestly better off just positioning them by hand. And since the Aegis is big and heavy, a dedicated clear support stand is included. For a simple standing pose it can hold up fine without the stand, but for more dynamic poses you'll definitely want it to keep things stable.

So all in all, this kit delivers a flashy look, solid joints, and impressive weapons and cape. Aside from the frustrating cape assembly, the overall quality is top-tier among Digimon kits. As the second Royal Knights kit following Omegamon, any Digimon fan should find plenty to love here. :-)

Figurerise Standard Dukemon/Gallantmon | 2021.6 | ¥4,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.