Kit Review

Straight build
+ seals (partial panel lining)

Size comparison with a cigarette pack. It's incredibly tall.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Comparing it with the 1/100 MG First gives you a good sense of the size. It

Comparing it with the 1/100 MG First gives you a good sense of the size.
It's quite a big boy.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker (1/6)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker (2/6)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker (3/6)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker (4/6)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker (5/6)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker (6/6)

Upper body.
Panel lining applied to the purple section on the left chest.

The belt feels kinda toy-like..

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Head. (1/3)

Head.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - There's a silver foil seal applied to the back of the eyes, so there's quit

There's a silver foil seal applied to the back of the eyes, so there's quite a bit of reflective shine.

Arm section

Back section

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Legs and feet. (1/3)

Legs and feet.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - For the left chest / left arm / leg guard sections, there are 2 ways to app

For the left chest / left arm / leg guard sections, there are 2 ways to apply the seals.
You can either apply just the outer black border, or cover everything including the inner purple pattern all at once.
To bring out more depth, I went with just the black border strip and used panel lining for the black areas inside the purple.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - You can pull the Gaia Memories out from the belt.. It's pretty wild that a

You can pull the Gaia Memories out from the belt..
It's pretty wild that a Kamen Rider in this day and age carries around what are basically USB drives ^^;

You can choose between 2 scarf options depending on the situation.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - A clear stand is included, with a slightly different connector compared to

A clear stand is included, with a slightly different connector compared to the previous Son Gokou kit.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - To connect to the stand, you need to swap out the part on the back of the b

To connect to the stand, you need to swap out the part on the back of the belt.

Leftover parts.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - The articulation might not look that impressive at first glance, but once y

The articulation might not look that impressive at first glance,
but once you actually handle it, it's pretty flexible.

Head forward/backward movement

The shoulders don't swing forward all that much.

The waist moves in 3 sections.

Waist forward/backward movement

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - The shoulder armor rises separately, and the arm can lift up to about this

The shoulder armor rises separately, and the arm can lift up to about this far.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Just like Son Gokou, when you bend the arm, the bicep section is linked and

Just like Son Gokou, when you bend the arm, the bicep section is linked and pops up.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - The hands use the same mid-knuckle articulation system as the MG Zaku 2.0,

The hands use the same mid-knuckle articulation system as the MG Zaku 2.0,
and the process of splitting the three-finger groups for individual movement modification is the same as well.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - There's a quirky articulation gimmick at the hip joint — the crotch area ca

There's a quirky articulation gimmick at the hip joint —
the crotch area can tilt forward and backward to some degree.
Though it doesn't seem to make a huge difference to the overall articulation..

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - When you bend the knee, the thigh armor slides upward and then drops down s

When you bend the knee, the thigh armor slides upward and then drops down slightly.

The legs can rotate horizontally, which is pretty handy for posing.

The legs spread wide, and the ankles can bend inward quite a lot.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - The ankle forward/backward range of motion is excellent too. The front of t

The ankle forward/backward range of motion is excellent too.
The front of the foot has an extra bend point, so you can pull off more natural-looking poses.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - The Memory holders on the belt are linked by gears, so moving one side auto

The Memory holders on the belt are linked by gears,
so moving one side automatically moves the other symmetrically.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - There's an extra Memory storage compartment (?) on the right side of the be

There's an extra Memory storage compartment (?) on the right side of the belt.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Striking a little cool pose.. (1/3)

Striking a little cool pose..

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Pointing pose. The pose looks so natural it's almost annoying just looking

Pointing pose.
The pose looks so natural it's almost annoying just looking at it.. (lol)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Straight punch pose (1/4)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Straight punch pose (2/4)

Straight punch pose

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Kick pose. Looks even more natural than Son Gokou. (1/4)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Kick pose. Looks even more natural than Son Gokou. (2/4)

Kick pose.
Looks even more natural than Son Gokou.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Landing pose. Looks natural.. (1/6)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Landing pose. Looks natural.. (2/6)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Landing pose. Looks natural.. (3/6)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Landing pose. Looks natural.. (4/6)

Landing pose.
Looks natural..

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Double kick (or sliding) pose. (1/4)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - Double kick (or sliding) pose. (2/4)

Double kick (or sliding) pose.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - MG Figure-rise feels like a line that was practically born for Kamen Rider.

MG Figure-rise feels like a line that was practically born for Kamen Rider.. ;

Together with the previous Son Gokou.
Taller and slimmer.

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker - The Kamen Rider lineup introduced in the manual.. Looks like they'll be rol

The Kamen Rider lineup introduced in the manual..
Looks like they'll be rolling these out one after another.

The MG Figure-rise trio.

The 3rd entry in the MG Figure-rise line is not a Dragon Ball kit, but a Kamen Rider series release.
Specifically, it's a character from the recently aired Kamen Rider Double (W) series, and true to its modern origins,
the armor overall has a sleek, refined look.

First off, this is probably a design choice, but the kit is much bigger than you'd expect. It's noticeably larger than a 1/100 Gunpla, bigger than the previous Son Gokou, and it just feels big in your hands. On the flip side, the body is much slimmer, which gives it a structural advantage in terms of articulation compared to the bulky Son Gokou.

The articulation structure and gimmicks are very similar to Son Gokou — things like the bicep pop-up gimmick and the joint construction are pretty much identical. But thanks to the slimmer build, it moves a whole lot better, and the polycap quality is excellent, so the joint strength is very solid.

Also, like Count Asuhra, each half of the body is a different color — and just like Son Gokou, the color separation is nearly perfect. The seals help fill in the finer details, so even a straight build results in a pretty sharp-looking figure. For the purple sections, both seal types are included — one that covers just the black border strip, and one that covers the entire area including the inner purple pattern — so you can decide whether to handle the inner black areas with panel lining or just slap a seal over everything.

Given the nature of the character, there aren't really any special accessories or weapons included, but you do get a choice between 2 scarf options. The two Memories that plug into the belt are nicely reproduced as well. These Gaia Memories, as they're called, store various types of combat data and are inserted into the belt during battle. As the show progresses, Memories from A to Z appear in all sorts of forms — and honestly, a Kamen Rider who carries around USB drives feels like quite the sign of the times ^^;

As a proper buildable action figure, this kit is very satisfying in terms of overall joint strength and articulation, but with character kits like this, how much you're into the character really seems to be the deciding factor. Dragon Ball's Son Gokou is such a universally known character that it's not really an issue, but with Kamen Rider, the gap between fans and non-fans is pretty wide, so opinions are likely to be split accordingly.

Looking at the overall concept, the MG Figure-rise series feels like it's an even better fit for full-on action figure characters like Kamen Rider. And given the nature of the characters, it's also easy to roll out variations one after another.. The kit quality is arguably a step above Son Gokou, so if you're a fan of the character, this is a great kit that's a lot of fun to build. :-)

MGFigurerise Kamen Rider Double : Cyclone Joker | 2010. 8 | ¥3,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.