S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Geed Royal Megamaster

Today I received S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Geed Royal Megamaster. It's a very nicely detailed and colored figure, standing out in bright gold and yellow highlights. The head sculpt is a standout as well, the points can be sharp, so you may want to be careful handling it.

Handle carefully is a good way to describe this figure, as there are several pegs that can pop off easily. This is primarily evident in the cape design. It comes in 3 parts, and the outer sections can move in and out, and all 3 sections can move back as if to mimic it blowing in the wind.

The shoulder pads also seem to be on a small ball joint, so those should also be handled carefully to keep them from popping out or (eek!) snapping.

I kind of wish the cape had been cloth instead of plastic, because, as nice as it looks, it can hinder the articulation somewhat. It can also weigh down the figure, making it a bit of a challenge to stand up straight. On the other hand, at the right angle, the cape can provide a sort of support for the figure, so there's that.

However, one must still practice care when handling it. This figure is definitely NOT for small kids. I can easily imagine reading a review on Amazon where a parent gives it a low rating because they bought it for their 7 year old and it "fell apart". This figure is not meant for rough handling.

On mine I noticed that the right arm can pop off when moving it too high up, but it easily pops back in, so it's not a big issue, like the easily falling out leg joint that was problematic on several of the Alien Metron figures released a while back.

It comes with 4 pairs of hands, an alternate color timer, and 2 versions of the King Sword, one larger one that can be held in his hand, and a smaller that can be hung on his belt by a small peg that goes into a hole on his waist.

In conclusion, Royal Megamaster is a nice figure, but it does pose some potential issues due to the cape. If those type of things seem like a royal headache to you, then you're best to skip this and maybe get the standard Bandai vinyl. Otherwise, enjoy but treat this one like royalty.

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