BANDAI official KAMEN RIDER toy information site

This time, we'll be talking about the "Shin Kamen KAMEN RIDER" NARIKIRI TOYS that were announced last week!

Two types of belts have been announced, the "DX version" and the "Legend HENSHIN BELT Series version", for a total of four belts.
At first glance it seems a little confusing, so TK, our developer, will now explain the differences in specifications in more detail.
(TK is also in charge of the development of the recent CSM ver.1.5 series.)

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Nice to meet you, I'm TK, in charge of developing the "Shin Kamen KAMEN RIDER" NARIKIRI TOYS.
Today, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce in detail the four "Shin Kamen KAMEN RIDER "HENSHIN BELT products, the information of which was released the other day.
This time, it will be commercialized under two brands: "Legend HENSHIN BELT Series" and "DX".
Some people may be confused about the differences between the brands, so I would like to focus on that and explain it to you!

Please also see the following link on TOY WEB for a comparison table of basic specifications.
https://toy.bandai.co.jp/series/rider/shin-kamen-rider/

■Legend HENSHIN BELT Series
The "Legend HENSHIN BELT Series" is HENSHIN BELT series offered at an affordable price (and with corresponding specifications). It started in 2021 and has so far released Showa No. 1 TYPHOON, ARCLE, FAIZ DRIVER, FOURZE DRIVER, V Buckle, and KABUTOZECTER.

The following two types of Shin Kamen KAMEN RIDER will be released.
・Legend HENSHIN BELT Series KAMEN RIDER HENSHIN BELT TYPHOON Prana Forced Ejection Assistance Mechanism included Early Model
・Legend HENSHIN BELT Series KAMEN RIDER No. 2 HENSHIN BELT TYPHOON Opening and Closing Safety Device Included Early Improved Model



The features of the item are as follows:
① Exclusive to FamilyMart!
The "Legend HENSHIN BELT Series" is usually sold in toy sections across the country, but this time it will be sold exclusively at Family Mart.
The first edition (early model with prana forced discharge assist mechanism) will be included exclusively with the "Shin Kamen KAMEN RIDER" movie ticket card, which can be reserved through FamilyMart's "FamiPay" app.
*For the sake of comparison, we have written "No. 1." The toys will be available for collection from March 10th, making this the earliest product with transformation sounds that will arrive at your doorstep.
We hope you will get it as soon as possible and play it!
On the other hand, the second model (an early improved model with an opening and closing safety device) will be sold exclusively at Family Mart stores nationwide (excluding some stores).
The second issue will be available in stores from March 25th, as shown below. "HENSHIN BELT displayed in convenience stores" is a fresh look...! I'm looking forward to seeing them on shelves.



② Comes with an extension belt that can also be used with the DX version!
The two "Legend Belt Versions" each come with an "extension belt." The first version is white, and the second version is red.
This means that adults can also purchase the mask and put it on immediately.
The shape is the same as the "Extension Belt HENSHIN BELT DX Series" sold by PREMIUM BANDAI, but the red and white extension belts are never before released and can only be obtained here.
This extension belt is also compatible with the "DX version" HENSHIN BELT.
We have received many comments saying, "It would have been great if the extension belt was included with the DX version," but since the molds for the extension belt are only found in China and the DX version is produced in Thailand, it was not possible to include it with the DX version.
(Please note that the country of production is decided on a case-by-case basis, taking into account various factors.)
PREMIUM BANDAI 's DX extension belt is available in two colors, black and silver, for 1,100 yen (shipping and handling fees not included), so please take a look here as well.
https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000004482/
https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000140331/

3.Pull the lever to transform!
The way to play is the same as with TYPHOON (Showa 1) from the already released "Legend HENSHIN BELT Series". When you pull the lever on top, the sound of the transformation will play and the windmill in the center will spin.
The sound is a simple "one transformation sound." There is no light emission.


■DX HENSHIN BELT Series
・DX KAMEN RIDER HENSHIN BELT TYPHOON Prana Forced Ejection Assistance Mechanism included Early Model (released March 18th)
・DX KAMEN RIDER No. 2 HENSHIN BELT TYPHOON Opening and Closing Safety Device Included Early Improved Model (Released March 25th)



This was developed as part of the "DX HENSHIN BELT" brand, on the same level as the DX DISIRE DRIVER and DX REVICE DRIVER, and can be purchased at toy sections and electronics retailers nationwide.
The points are as follows:

① Impressive volume!
The selling point of this product is its size. The belt on the front is made thick to match the image in the movie, so when you wear it around your waist, it looks closer to the image in the movie!
I can't think of any recent products in stores with belts this thick.
Here's how it looks when worn by an adult. You can see that it has a solid fit, which is similar to the image in the movie.
(The image below shows the hat worn around the waist with the extension belt attached. It was designed with the assumption that it would be worn by an adult, and the dimensions were such that the side buckle would be neatly positioned to the side when the extension belt is used.)



In the video below you can see the Banmani attached to the belt base, so please take a look.

② Impressive paintwork!
This product features silver paint on the front buckle as well as the belt, giving it an impressive look!
Even these days, there hasn't been a commercially available HENSHIN BELT with so many paint jobs and such a large painted area, so I would encourage everyone to compare it with other DX HENSHIN BELT.
The gameplay is simple, but a lot of effort went into making these appearances. The size is almost the same as the prop.
You can see what it looks like in the "Banmani!" video and in the product images that have already been released, but I believe that if you see it in person, you'll be impressed by its impact!

③Press the button on the bottom to transform!
In this case, the sound is activated by pressing a button instead of a lever.
It has a built-in motor, and when you press a button the windmill rotates and the LED lights up and spins.
As for the recorded sounds, for No. 1, each time you press the button, the following will play in order: "No. 1 transformation sound" ⇒ "No. 1 special move sound" ⇒ "Transformation cancellation sound."​
Also, the transformation sounds that occur on even-numbered episodes will be the "longer version of the transformation sound."​
For No. 2, the following sounds will play in order: "No. 2 transformation sound" ⇒ "No. 2 special move sound" ⇒ "transformation cancellation sound." This transformation sound has only one pattern.


Additionally, since last weekend, the products have been on display at some Yodobashi Camera stores, so be sure to come and see them for yourself!



The stores where the exhibit will be held are listed below.

● Exhibited stores
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda

●Stores where the exhibits will be held in sequence
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Sapporo
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Sendai
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Saitama Shintoshin Station Store
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Yokohama
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Hakata
Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku West Exit Main Store
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Kyoto
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Kichijoji



This concludes our introduction to the Shin KAMEN RIDER NARIKIRI TOYS. Please look forward to it.

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That's all for today's blog.
The date for the next update has not yet been confirmed, but it is planned to be sometime before the end of next week.
Well then!