S.H. Figuarts Best Selection Ultraman

I went ahead and picked up the Figuarts Best Selection Ultraman figure. It was released in June 2020 and is a low price of $33 - $35. It's basically the same figure as the standard release Ultraman, only it comes with less accessories and, therefore, has the lower price tag.

This figure comes with only an alternate red color timer and 3 sets of hands (fists, open palm and flat). It has no other effect parts or accessories. It also has the same articulation as the standard Showa Ultraman body. Nothing too wild but good enough for all the desired action poses.

One cool thing is that the wrist peg is the same size as the other Ultraman releases, so you can inter-change the extra hands, including the Specium Beam hand that comes with the Type A figure, the Ultra Slash that comes with the Mefilas figure, and even the dead eyes head that came with Ultraman Zoffy. So if you have any of those others, then you'll be able to use those parts for this figure.

The difference between this figure and the Type A represent the difference in the suits used for the show. Type A had a more leaner face with less hard lines and resembling a slightly crumpled mask, especially around the mouth. Also, the upper torso is thinner, with the red and silver lines being longer and more narrow. This other, newer suit has a wider face, more pronounced mouth, and a thicker, buffer chest. Having them stand side by side, you can see the differences. Also noticeable is that Type A (on the right) has a duller grey, while the other one sports a shinier silver. Their articulation is the same, which is head on a peg, neck on ball joint, double jointed knees and elbows, ball jointed upper torso and waist, hinged thighs that kick forward and to the side, and ankle tilt and rockers with toe hinge.

S.H. Figuarts Best Selection Ultraman is a good, inexpensive way to get an articulated Ultraman that won't cost you a lot of money. I'm happy with my Type A, but I also like the updated suit version as well. I've long been an Ultraman fan, so owning 2 is of course no biggie to me.

S.H. Figuarts Best Selection Ultraman is a great purchase. What better way to celebrate your love of Ultraman than with the one and only original, and at a great discount price?

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