I'll be honest. I was planning on selling this toy to help me recuperate from my trip to Japan. The longer I waited the more this figure depreciated in value so I just decided to open her up and keep her for my own. And after opening I do not regret it because she's a great figure and I think I might make an all female team of Figuarts Rangers.
I've seen this toy before and when I hit up the Jusco/Aeon Mall (I hope I remember that right) i was super surprised to see her shelf warming for about ¥2500. I almost spent my whole toy budget on a bunch of her to sell at home for a hundred bucks a pop but I stopped myself. I also got Gokai Darin at the time because of a special Red Ranger promotion they were doing with Gokai Red. My Japanese is horrible so I could only half understand what the sales lady was saying to me.
It's really hard to stand Kaoru up with the giant sword. I think they used a special stand for that pose.
Red Ranger here looks really basic. Like a standard Figuart but I like that.
Morpher. I haven't watched Shinkenger or really any new Power Ranger's series in years.
The belt comes off. I haven't tried taking off the accessories because I do not want them to become lose to the point where they fall off to the touch. My Kamen Rider W kind of has that problem.
Shinken Red's giant finishing sword dealie. Hallow and feels really cheap. Not the greatest weapon.
He has two different skirts for different posing. This one is for basic standing.
This skirt is for kicking or any pose that requires Kaoru to bend her leg or knee.
Ball joint is really easy to pop off so I have no worries about changing the skirt when necessary.
That three piece skirt lets her do kicks like this...
Open hands, grabbing hands, slanted grabbing hands, and pen brush hands.
Wave to the people. Blow them kisses.
The four Figuarts I got from Japan! I wanted Goku and Gohan but there was no more Gokus and Gohan was about $40 so I didn't get him. Stupid exchange rate.
PARENTS: Stay far away from this figure because she is damned expensive on the internet. If you have an older child or even an adult child then maybe get her for a birthday present or even graduation.
COLLECTORS: If you don't live in Japan now might be your chance to grab a Kaoru. She's going for about $50 bucks on ebay and that price isn't as bad as it was six months ago. It's cool to have the first female Super Sentai Red Ranger even if she wasn't the Red Ranger.... if that makes sense.
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