S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Decker Flash Type

From S.H. Figuarts comes the first figure from the Ultraman Decker series, the title character himself, his regular (basic) form, Flash Type. The show has been on for a while, and it's been very enjoyable thus far, so I went ahead and got this figure.

Ultraman Decker's Flash Type is a silver, red and blue color scheme. His left arm has golden armor over it, and his chest and head crest sport a purple pattern that resembles a galaxy backdrop. It's quite striking, and Tamashii Nations did a fine job duplicating it on such a small action figure. Another thing that sets Decker apart from other Ultras is that his color timer sits on the left side of his chest, instead of the middle. With the exception of some minor red scruff marks on his left waist, the rest of the figure is painted and sculpted nicely. He comes with a total of 5 interchangeable hands (fists, 2 flat karate chop hands, relaxed and open palms) and an alternate color timer. It also comes with an Ultra Dimension card. It can be used with an electronic transformation device. Just like the first releases of Trigger and Z, this figure of Decker is, for the most part, a bare bones release, no Selgend beam included. However, if you own other figures, then some of those beams fit on his wrist, such as Trigger and Z's.

Just like Ultraman Trigger Multi-Type, this figure does sport good articulation. The butterfly joints on the shoulders come forward quite far, and paired with drop down hinges, double jointed elbows and knees, ball peg wrists, pegged head and neck, upper torso and waist ball joints, upper arm and thigh swivels, drop down legs that kick out wide and high, and hinged ankle rockers, there are many posing options available for Decker, though nothing as fantastic as the 55th anniversary Shinkocchou Seihou Ultraman.

Decker is the latest in Tamashii Nations' new tradition of releasing an initial figure with very little, and slowly adding beams or other accessories with each new release. I'm sure we'll get that Selgend beam with one of his other forms. I don't think I'll bother to get any other releases from Decker, as his other variations, while cool, are nothing particularly special that I absolutely need. Now, if they were to give us some kaiju figures, I might snag those.

In conclusion, S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Decker Flash Type is a surprisingly decent figure despite not coming with much. His engineering is what saves the day, and with an affordable price (he's currently $25 on NIN-Games Online), he's worth purchasing if you're a fan of this character and want an articulated version of him. Just be aware that Tamashii Nations will try to temp you by including lots of enticing extras with future forms of this Ultra.

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