The moment you hold a figure in your hand, you might sometimes think, “Is this just meant to be displayed on a shelf?” However, the “RAH GENESIS Kamen Rider Gavv PoppinGummy Form” is something that seems ready to overturn that thought immediately. Its sense of size, with a total height of approximately 300mm, is not simply about being big. The atmosphere when placed in front of you is different. It has a powerful presence that naturally makes you think, “Ah, a Kamen Rider is standing right there.” Precisely because of its size, a detailed amount of information clearly catches your eye, and it is crafted so that you can feel a different charm whether you look at it up close or from a slight distance.

A Kamen Rider’s face is an important part that determines the impression of the character, and in this model, the “PoppinGummy Eye” is designed to light up with LEDs. This produces a much larger effect than expected. It has a sufficient presence even when viewed under room lighting, but when you make it light up in a slightly darker space, the atmosphere completely changes. An ambiance as if life was breathed into it during the show is born, and it starts to look like “an existence that seems ready to move at any moment,” rather than just “a mere molded object.” It surprises you once again how much an impression can change just with a single expression of the eyes.

Speaking of PoppinGummy Form, its characteristic body design leaves a strong impression, and that unique texture is also firmly reproduced. Multiple clear parts and clear coating are adopted for the armor parts all over the body, providing a depth that cannot be achieved with simple coloring. The reflection of light changes depending on the viewing angle, allowing you to feel a three-dimensional effect that goes beyond just the surface. It is a expression with depth that doesn't end with simple explanations like “red parts” or “transparent parts.” It gives the impression of a miniature version of the suit taken directly out of the show.

And what cannot be missed is the transformation belt part called “Aka-Gavv.” Instead of being fixed as a mere decoration, the upper jaw opens and closes, and even the attaching and detaching of “Gochizo” is possible. This kind of part makes you feel happier the moment you actually hold it in your hand. It makes you instinctively want to touch it, wondering, “Does it move this much?”, and the ways to play with it naturally expand, thinking, “Let’s try this kind of pose next time.” Moreover, since the Gochizo are reproduced with clear molding, they have a solid presence despite being small parts. The attitude of not cutting corners even in the finest details comes through.

The exclusive weapon, the GavvGablade, also doesn't end as just an accessory for holding. Because it pursues the texture seen in the show, the persuasiveness when making it strike a pose is different. Furthermore, multiple hand parts are included, and through the articulation mechanism using the RAH301 Kai and exclusive parts, you can express a wide range of stances, from a quietly standing figure to a pose that looks like a scene cut straight out of a battle. Despite being a figure, it might be closer to a sensation of “directing” rather than “placing.” Since the impression changes significantly even by changing the angle just a little, it makes you feel like moving it over and over again.

PoppinGummy Form is the basic form of “Kamen Rider Gavv,” but it is packed with a unique charm. The setting where he transforms by eating a PoppinGummy Gochizo is distinctive, and the fact that the impressive expression “Munyu” was treated as a tangible substance in the show is also a very interesting part. Precisely because it is a character with such a playful setting, you can feel an awareness in this figure that goes beyond mere realistic reproduction, as if trying to “lock in even the atmosphere of the work.”