I know nothing about Active Raid. Yeah, okay, it’s from Japan, it’s anime, it has cool-looking power suits, and it can be seen on Crunchyroll (I think). So there will be no long explanation of what this figure it and where it comes from.
This is a model kit. I know since my son built it. Yes, it’s like a Lego set — I am no longer allowed to build Lego sets and model kits, which is probably okay since I’m going blind. Bandai released a model kit of the Strike Interceptor-powered suit from Active Raid as part of their Figure-Rise model kits. Based on how much time and energy was spent building the model, it was a lot of fun to build. I have a time lapse of the build that you’ll be able to see on our youtube channel later.
This is a 6-inch action figure model, and by all accounts, and some googling, it seems to match the anime line art. The figure does have anime proportions, the big feet and small head proportions, but it could very well fit with any 6-inch line, like Marvel Legends, maybe as a mech villain or a superhero to spice up your dioramas. He’s even white and red, like maybe a member of Alpha Flight. Or a mech version of Stingray. And since this model fits with Marvel Legends, you know it will be a perfect fit for S.H. Figuarts. So many display and Instagram possibilities there.
The figure is loaded with articulation; it’s on par with S.H. Figuarts, and, as you know from Robokillah’s reviews of the Bandai Star Wars kits, that’s a ton of articulation. I’d say I was surprised by how well Bandai hid the articulation in the sculpt, but then that would be a lie. I’ve been building Bandai models since, well, forever, and I know how much time and effort they put into improving their joint system. It’s a constant evolution, and it keeps getting better and better.
You can build a ton of accessories, like hands, a flight stand, and jet packs (yes, two). One is with wings folded down and the other out. Parts can be exchanged between the jet packs for flying out or not flying. The hands are okay. There are some extra hinges here and there, but they are standard kibble. The flight stand is a new type of stand, one we haven’t seen before, and it’s okay.
There are stickers provided, and you’ll notice we went the sticker route and not the paint route. This figure could use a decent paint app, but it isn’t required. But I’ll let you decide for yourselves.
This is by no means a critical figure for your action figure collection. It doesn’t have a place with Goku or Lupin or Sailor Moon or Luffy or or or … I could go on. But it’s generic enough that it could technically fit with any 6-inch toy line you collect.
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