S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Taiga

In a previous post I had stated that Ultraman Taro was the final Figuarts Ultraman release of 2019. My bad! It's actually his son, Ultraman Taiga. For some reason I was thinking that he was due in January. Well he's here now, to bid adieu to the year.

Taiga comes with 5 pairs of hands (fists, grasping, open and 2 flat, karate chop pairs). He also comes with an alternate color timer. That's about it. No beam effects or weapons. Still, he's a nice figure, sporting nice paint and good articulation. His Taiga Spark that he wears on his hand & wrist is removable. Each right hand is equipped with a peg that the Spark can attach to via a small hole in the back. I had wondered how they were going to do this with the swappable hands, since it covers his wrist to the top of hand. They found a good solution for that challenge.

His articulation points are neck & head, shoulders with a slight butterfly joint, double jointed elbows and knees, wrists, forearm swivel, upper torso and waist, thighs that kick out far forward and open out to the side, and ankles that rock and pivot. His Taiga Spark also sports a swivel hinge so you can move it outwards and in, so it can lean against his forearm nicely. Taiga's joints are all nice, nothing too loose or overly tight. He can be posed nicely.

The color timer is easily swappable. You simply press lightly on the notch at the top and it will pivot inward, allowing you to grasp it from the bottom and pull it out. Once in, it's fits snug and secure, no issues falling out. His Taiga Spark also fits snuggly on his hand, so you don't have to worry about it falling out, though it is a small piece, so be wary of dropping it, 'cause you know how those small pieces can hit the ground and then "disappear".

Despite having a minimum amount of accessories, he's still quite nice, as well as nicely priced (I preordered him for $25 + shipping). Though I already owned the Ultra Action version, he was still worth getting. I know Tamashii Nations has announced they'll also release his Tri-Strium form, which is more red and comes with a sword (Taiga Tri Blade). I also plan to get that release, as the photos I've seen of it look nice.

The son of Taro is a good addition to your Figuarts' collection of Ultramen. I'm quite pleased with him. For the low price he goes for, he is absolutely worth getting. He's a good figure to end 2019.

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