Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Upper body front and back

Head

Legs

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - The dazzling clear parts on the arms (1/3)

The dazzling clear parts on the arms

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - These sticker seals look like billboard ads for some reason. (1/3)

These sticker seals look like billboard ads for some reason.

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Clear parts on the body and feet. (1/3)

Clear parts on the body and feet.

The body is divided into an inner frame and armor.

Outer armor removal shot

Internal frame

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Inner frame shots (1/4)

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Inner frame shots (2/4)

Inner frame shots

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Clear parts embedded throughout the frame. (1/3)

Clear parts embedded throughout the frame.

Frame articulation shots

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Up/down and forward/back shoulder movement on the bare frame. The ball-joint-like construction make

Up/down and forward/back shoulder movement on the bare frame.
The ball-joint-like construction makes for very flexible articulation.

Waist and neck articulation

The hip joints on each side move up and down independently.

Great ankle tilt range!

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - The massive right arm parts for Good Luck Mode. The impressive color separation really stands out.

The massive right arm parts for Good Luck Mode.
The impressive color separation really stands out.

As you can tell by the shape,
it's a giant fist.

The Wild Shot, which attaches to both arms for use

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - A variety of eye styles and eye patch stickers/seals are included for the eye area, so you can pick

A variety of eye styles and eye patch stickers/seals are included for the eye area,
so you can pick whichever suits your taste.

You can disassemble and reassemble the head in a more complex way to create a face-exposed look.

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - The head cover opened to reveal the face. Could've been done as a flip-open mechanism.. but going w

The head cover opened to reveal the face.
Could've been done as a flip-open mechanism.. but going with the disassemble-and-reassemble approach does give it better proportions.

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - A separate joint part is needed in addition to the clear stand that came with previous MG Figure-ri

A separate joint part is needed in addition to the clear stand that came with previous MG Figure-rise kits.

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - A total of 8 hands are included, but unlike previous kits, these are fixed-pose hands rather than a

A total of 8 hands are included,
but unlike previous kits, these are fixed-pose hands rather than articulated ones.

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - You have to apply about 10 silver stickers to each hand.. and since they go on curved or narrow sur

You have to apply about 10 silver stickers to each hand..
and since they go on curved or narrow surfaces, it's quite a fiddly job. T_T
This was the most tedious and annoying part of building this kit.. (and painting them would be just as much of a pain!)

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Articulation. Once the armor is on, the range of motion does get a bit narrower compared to the bar

Articulation.
Once the armor is on, the range of motion does get a bit narrower compared to the bare frame.

Forward/back range of motion for the waist

Up/down shoulder movement

The legs can be spread out into a full split.

Face open shots

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Striking a cocky pose~ (1/3)

Striking a cocky pose~

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Action poses using the included stand (1/3)

Action poses using the included stand

This pose recreates the logo of the Hero Suits corporation.

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - More action poses (1/4)

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - More action poses (2/4)

More action poses

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Recreating some of the comedic poses from the show (1/3)

Recreating some of the comedic poses from the show

Bunny-chan~~ pose

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Remove the hands, open the forearm covers, and attach the Wild Shot. However, as you can see, there

Remove the hands, open the forearm covers, and attach the Wild Shot.
However, as you can see, there's no hand that can fully grip the handle.. so you have to awkwardly rest it on the palm.

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Wild Shot action poses (1/3)

Wild Shot action poses

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Good Luck Mode action — the highlight of this kit (1/5)

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Good Luck Mode action — the highlight of this kit (2/5)

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Good Luck Mode action — the highlight of this kit (3/5)

Good Luck Mode action — the highlight of this kit

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger - Together with the MG Figure-rise Kamen Rider series. They're similar in size, but even though they'

Together with the MG Figure-rise Kamen Rider series.
They're similar in size, but even though they're both human-in-armor type characters, the proportions are wildly different.

Following the Dragon Ball and Kamen Rider series, a new lineup has kicked off for MG Figure-rise. It's based on "Tiger & Bunny," an anime produced by Sunrise in 2011, featuring hero characters in the same vein as Kamen Rider — humans suited up in armor. But unlike traditional hero shows, these guys have more of a fun, lively middle-aged-dude vibe to them. Rather than hiding their identities, the heroes team up as partners and even do media appearances, making them a uniquely celebrity-like take on the superhero concept. What's especially fun is that their external armor even has sponsor advertisements printed on it (-_-). Anyway, as a fresh 21st-century hero show, if you've been feeling like there's nothing worth watching lately (as a grown-up?), this is definitely one worth recommending.

The first entry in the Tiger & Bunny series is Wild Tiger — the hero that protagonist Kotetsu suits up as. From a kit quality standpoint, it feels far more refined than the previous Dragon Ball and Kamen Rider series, with greater parts volume and superior color separation. In a word, it actually lives up to the MG title. That's probably partly because, like MG Gunpla, the inner frame and armor can be separated.

Opening the large box, you're greeted by a generous spread of runners and a satisfying amount of parts for the price — it gives you this inexplicable sense of satisfaction. This is the kind of volume that would've easily gone over ¥6,000 at Kotobukiya, so at ¥3,800 the kit feels like a real bargain for what you get. ^^ The build process is a bit lengthy as a result, but it's genuinely fun and enjoyable to put together. The color separation — including a good number of clear parts — is quite impressive, giving you that satisfying, intricate assembly feel.

Articulation is on par with other Figure-rise kits — more than enough to pull off various action poses without any real issues. Joint strength is excellent as you'd expect from a modern kit, with a nice feel that's neither too loose nor too stiff, making posing a real pleasure. The only thing is that the feet are a bit small by design, so it can be a little unstable standing on its own — but that was true of the other MG Figure-rise kits too.

For weapons, you get the massive right arm parts for Good Luck Mode and two Wild Shots. The sculpt and color separation on the giant Good Luck Mode arm are outstanding, making it a real treat to build. The Wild Shots also feature multiple articulated joints so they can be worn flexibly. One notable difference from previous kits is that the hands are fully fixed-pose rather than having articulated fingers — it seems like they prioritized proportions over poseability here.

That said, the most annoying part of this kit is definitely the hands. You have to apply a huge number of tiny stickers to all 8 hands, which is a pretty frustrating and tedious process. Each knuckle section needs a ton of silver stickers, and since the surfaces are all curved or edged, they're tricky to apply — and the sheer quantity is staggering. -_-; Just sticking on all 80 stickers felt like it took well over an hour of eye-straining work. It's going to be a significant headache for painters too..;

Anyway, perhaps thanks to the popularity of the source anime, this feels like a kit where Bandai put in a bit of extra effort overall. Compared to previous MG Figure-rise kits, and even just on its own merits, the level of polish is very high. If you're a Tiger & Bunny fan, this is an absolute must-have, and it's worth recommending to newcomers alongside the anime itself. Especially highly recommended as a cure for Gunpla burnout! :-)

MGFigurerise Wild Tiger | 2012. 6 | ¥3,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.