S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Mebius

My next Ultra figure from the S.H. Figuarts line is Ultraman Mebius, the 19th entry of Tsuburaya's Ultra series, and the 40th anniversary show. I admit that I wasn't a big fan of this series. I found it way too goofy, with most of the characters engaging in childish mugging and over-acting. I much preferred the previous entry, Ultraman Max, which I felt was a better tribute to the original show's aesthetic. However, Mebius went on to become a popular character, so I wasn't surprised that Tamashii Nations would give us a figure of him before Max or even Nexus. Despite not caring too much for the series, the character of Mebius was pretty cool, with his signature Mebium Blade weapon, an energy sword that he emitted from his left arm that he used to slice and dice opponents. This figure turned out nice, with a good amount of accessories.

Mebius has the classic red and silver color scheme, with some splashes of gold here and there. On his left wrist is the Mebius Brace, which is fitted with a red crystal and has the ability to conjure that Mebium Blade, both of which are included with his accessories, and simply peg into his arm. He also comes with 6 pairs of hands (fists, karate chop, thumbs up, open palm, etc.) an extra hand with his Mebium Shoot beam, which is a molded in a semi translucent pale yellow with gold highlights. And finally, an alternate, low energy (red) color timer. Unlike other figures, you switch this out by removing the bottom portion of his chest, which attaches with small pegs. Then you replace the color timer, though this is a bit of a challenge, as it fits quite snuggly into its designated spot, and due to its tiny size. I had to use my fingernail to dig underneath it to pull it out.

His articulation includes the standard engineering we’ve come to expect from Tamashii Nations modern Ultra figures. He can achieve all the classic poses, including kicks, one-legged stands, kneeling, crouching, sitting, you get the picture. You won’t have any issues recreating some his classic poses.

I was expecting Ultraman Mebius to turn out another winner from the S.H. Figuarts line, and he didn’t disappoint. The updates to the engineering since the release of their classic figures has allowed their Ultra line to continue to soar. Yes, they’ve had a few mishaps here and there (the 1st release of Sevenger, last year’s Kyrieloid), but for the most part, their track record has been consistently better than the MonsterArts line. Mebius joins the Figuarts ranks of being worth the purchase.

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