Kamen Rider W is making its return 17 years after the tokusatsu series first debuted, this time as a new 1/6-scale collectible figure from Hot Toys. Reservations for the figure are now open on the official Sideshow website.
The release marks the first major collectible tie-in for the character in years, giving longtime fans of the 2009 series a detailed, screen-accurate version of the dual-identity hero to add to their collections.
Kamen Rider W release date and platforms
- Product: Kamen Rider W 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure
- Maker: Hot Toys
- Availability: Reservations open now
- Where to order: Official Sideshow website
- Editions: Standard edition and special edition
Hot Toys has not listed a specific release date or price for the figure.meta_description”:”Kamen Rider W returns 17 years later as a new Hot Toys 1/6-scale collectible figure with LED eyes and Gaia Memories. Reservations open now on Sideshow.”seo_title”:”Kamen Rider W Hot Toys Figure Returns”https://www.cbr.com/kamen-rider-w-hot-toys-figure/”>CBR.
What we know about the Kamen Rider W figure
The collectible is built around the character’s signature transformation gear. It features a newly developed Double Mask head with a magnetically activated LED eye-light system that offers four distinct illumination modes, letting collectors recreate the telepathic communication sequences and combat moments from the original series, CBR reported.
The figure also includes the Doubledriver Henshin Belt, which Hot Toys says “features memory slots compatible with the Gaia Memories.” The set comes with a Doubledriver storage box containing an inactive-state belt buckle that can be swapped with an active-state buckle, plus all six core Gaia Memories: Cyclone, Heat, Luna, Joker, Metal and Trigger.
Collectors who opt for the special edition receive all standard accessories plus a translucent green-and-purple wind effect piece that recreates the character’s signature whirlwind finishing moves.
Why it matters
Kamen Rider W is the 24th series in the long-running Kamen Rider franchise. The 2009 show follows private detective Shotaro Hidari and the mysterious Philip, who combine their powers to protect the fictional Fuuto City from monstrous villains called Dopants.
Hot Toys is known for highly detailed collectibles tied to major franchises, including previous figures based on One Piece and Marvel’s Spider-Man. A dedicated Kamen Rider W release signals continued demand for tokusatsu collectibles nearly two decades after the show first aired.
What’s next
Fans interested in the figure can place a reservation now through Sideshow’s official site. Hot Toys has not announced a firm release window or retail price for either the standard or special edition as of the reservation opening.
Reporting from Cbr contributed to this story.
