Kamen Rider Kuuga Rising Titan Form (S.H. Figuarts)

The first of Kuuga's next stage of power-up forms is the Rising Titan Form and this was actually one of the first Kamen Rider Kuuga figures I got. Purple is one of my favourite colours so this form appeals to me more than the Titan Form plus now he has TWO swords. This figure was an exclusive when first released but since I'm a relative latecomer to Kamen Rider fandom I was able find it at a fairly reasonable price because it was years later.

In the Rising forms Kuuga's Amadam stone turns yellow and the trim of his armour (where the Linto Tribe hieropglyphs are) turns gold. The sword gets an upgrade too, it's almost comically longer with a golden extension to the blade and the Rising Titan Form allows Kuuga to generate a second sword.

This figure is an older S.H. Figuarts like the Growing Form figure I have and thus has die cast feet and a much shinier finish on the black of the arms and legs. The holding hands really rubbery and don't hold onto the swords as firmly they could which is the main drawback to this figure and a reason why I went for the SIC Kiwami Damashii figures for the non-Rising forms.

S.H. Figuarts always nails those gorgeous eyes.

Shiny pecs.

Here we have the symbol for the Titan form used on the stand for the Kiwami Damashii figure.

Golden Amadam.

A weird side note about Kuuga is that a lot of the stuff wasn't actually named within the show itself like the Arcle and Amadam, and even Kuuga's forms themselves.

Pretty impressive detailing on the Linto hieroglyphics.

Top of the shoulder pad.

Not quite Jazz-hands.

"Rawr!"

Kamen Rider Kuuga auditions for the "Thriller" music video.

Right foot.

Left foot. A slightly different pattern.

Hands of Holding.

A really big-ass sword.

Enchanted sword runes.

Double Swords!

Cross-block!

Definitely Rising now.

Three full-size Riders.

Sixth Form.