Rider Hero Series

RIDER HERO SERIES (RHS)

The RHS is a Soft Vinyl 6 inch figure featuring Kamen Rider Character. This series was started way back in the 90's if i'm not mistaken and have been release with difference repackaging since then. Each of the figures come with a character cards and sometimes with a weapon as well. Figure have very limited articulation as cut joint only on both shoulder and waist. The design of the figure are rather FLAT and not much in proportion until the "Shin" Rider / Doras figure. From there onwards, the design / mould for the new rider have been improve greatly.

The series was number in sequences as listed below with some "EX" inserted in between :-

#01 to 10 (classic series Rider 1 to ZX)
#11 to 15 (Rider Black and RX Black series)
#16-19 (Rider J, ZO, SHIN & DORAS)
#20-28 (Kuuga Series)
#29-40 (Agito Series)
#41-47 (Ryuki Series)

"EX" are those NOT MAIN character in the series and only appear briefly.



Right after the Ryuki series(#47), before the beginning of a new Rider series, the RHS series got a production overhaul. A slight difference packaging art and with some of the character being taken out. The number of figure have cut down from 47 to 28. Most of the main character from 01-19 is remain, the number of figure cut is from KUUGA, AGITO and RYUKI series.

With that being done, each new RIDER Series onwards (2003) do not follow the sequencial numbering but rather the new series numbering such as the following : -

2003 - Kamen Rider FAIZ (RHF01 - 05, EX)
2004 - Kamen Rider BLADE (RHB01 - 07, EX)
2005 - Kamen Rider HIBIKI (RHH01 - 05, EX)
2006 - Kamen Rider KABUTO (RHK01 - 16, EX)
2007 - Kamen Rider DEN-O (RHD01 - 06, EX)
2008 - Kamen Rider KIVA (RHSKV01 - 06, EX)

Later the HONG KONG version release (2007) spot another difference packaging whereas all the character will have the same packaging graphic to them as appose to the JAPAN version where each character will have its own packaging. (Detail in an upcoming post soon)

Kamen Rider KIDS

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KAMEN RIDER KIDS

Kamen Rider Kids Candy toys is a Series release from Bandai that feature Kamen Rider Character in "Chibi" (Big head, small body) form. Made from soft vinyl and hollow inside. A box will come with a sweet or sugar coat candy together with a Kamen Rider toy Character.

Each box will have a numbering or pic showing which character is inside the box. Retail in Japan is 100 YEN a box. The series 1st started in 2002, and has been releasing new series each year to date. Now the 2009 series has already increase price to 120 YEN a box.

Will feature each series later on.

Mc'Donalds' Happy Meal - 2008 MADAGASCAR 2

McDONALD'S HAPPY MEAL TOYS - MADAGASCAR 2[Promotion period - 6th Nov 2008 - 03rd Dec 2008]

In conjunction with the release of the Movie MADAGASCAR 2: Escape to AFRICA in the cinema by Dreamworks, Mcdonalds has in its promotion offers toys featuring 8 of the characters in the movie. Each of the each character will have a voice chip that when "SHAKE", phases by that particular character will be sound aloud. When i says "SHAKE" the toys need to be shaken or move (in any direction continueously) in order for the sound mechanism to work.

Below is the promotion poster for the toys.

As shown in the poster the characters appears in this movie are Alex (Lion), Gloria (Hippo), Melman (Giraffe), Marty (Zebra), Julian (i forgot what its called- Merkett), Skipper (Penguin), Mason (Monkey) and a new character named Moto Moto (Male Hippo).

Keep in mind that this time, the toys are kinda STATIC with no movement or rather no articulation movement in any part. Just kinda like a statue with sounds.

Phases for each of the character varies, with some having as many as 3 phases and some with only 2 phases. Listed out below are the phases those character made.

1. Alex = "You got it", "Let's go wild" & "I'm Alex, the Alex"
2. Marty = "You guys are crazy" & " I'll like the ... " (I heard "boil" dunno bout u guys)
3. Mason = "AHA", "Checkmate" & "Africa"
4. Melman = "What we gonna do?", "Ow ow ow!"& "think you really need a Doctor"
5. Moto moto = "WIILLDDD" & " I know i'm everbody dream" (i dont know if i heard it correctly)
   
6. Gloria = "Let's go" , " I know, that right" & "All ready boys"
   
7. Julien = " I like to movin movin x3 " (Its the song actually with music)
   
8. Skipper = "Just smiling away boys" & " Progress report"
   

   
   
   

Overall a nice set to get, but because of no moving parts, its not gonna go well with kids. Cheers.