Super Imaginative Chogokin (aka S.I.C.) is one of Bandai's popular line-up of die-cast metallic figurines (chogokin) based on the Kamen Rider franchise and other characters created by Shotaro Ishinomori and his production company. The figures are usually modified and differ from its counterpart as seen in the series. It is intended for those riders to closely resemble the ones portrayed in the manga and to have a much darker theme. S.I.C. figures are mostly sculpted by Takayuki Takeya and Kenji Ando.

History

The S.I.C. product line is made up of 1:10-scale action figures typically around 7 inches (18 cm) tall. The line debuted in December 1998 with Kikaider. Popularity grew for S.I.C. due to its reimagination of the original comic book characters: S.I.C. reinterprets the late Shotaro Ishinomori's original artwork. The first ten figures were statuettes mounted on stands but for Volume 11: Side Machine and Kikaider the figure was given articulate joints because this set included a bike.

Spin-offs

Due to its popularity, many spin-off lines were created. The first was S.I.C. Takumi-Damashii, small figurines based on their S.I.C. counterparts. A similar S.I.C. line based on the tokusatsu show GARO was created in 2006, called Equip and Prop. Another line is called Rangers Strike Solid, It was released in March 2007, It Is similar to the S.I.C. Takumi-Damashii but the figures' poses were based on a card line by Cardass and the line was dedicated to the long-running Super Sentai. The Movie Realization line debut in 2004, featuring characters such as Devilman, Kamen Rider, Evangelion, Spider-Man, and Batman. In 2009, S.I.C. Kiwami-Tamashii, smaller than the standard version, was released, the first figure being Kamen Rider Hibiki.

S.I.C.

Classics

A series of previously released S.I.C. figures re-issued in new anniversary versions. These editions feature mini-books collected from the "Hero Saga" series serialized in Hobby Japan magazine.

Takumi Damashii

S.I.C. Takumi Damashii (TD) are similar to its parent model S.I.C., they both take works created by Ishinomori Shotaro but TDs are different because they are a lot smaller and are statuettes which are sculpted in a pose already. Just like S.I.C., after the bike set TDs allowed the figures to have different poses. Moreover, S.I.C. Takumi Damashii featured as a set, which contains various character, such as Kamen Rider, Kikaider, and many other featured characters. The set also offers color variation for the character figure, aside from secret character that can be obtained in every set. As of 2009 the series has span up to 10 volumes with 3 special volumes & 1 archive.

Volume 1

(Sept. 2003)

1. Kikaider
2. Skyzel
3. Henshin Ninja Arashi
4. Gattaider

Volume 2

(Dec. 2003)

1. Kamen Rider 1
2. Hakaider
3. Granzel
4. Zabitan

Volume 3

(Apr. 2004)

1. Kamen Rider V3 & Riderman
2. Robocon
3. Kikaider 01
4. Iberu & Gobbler

Volume 4

(Nov. 2004)

1. Kikaider & Side Machine
2. Bijinder & Side Machine
3. Inazuman
4. Kamen Rider Stronger and Tackle

Volume 5

(Mar. 2005)

1. Kamen Rider Kuuga
2. Kikaider 00
3. Hakaider
4. Bike

Volume 6

(Jul. 2005)

1. Kamen Rider 1
2. Waruder
3. Shadow Moon
4. Cyclone

Volume 7

(Mar. 2006)

1. Kamen Rider Black
2. Kamen Rider Ryuki
3. Battle Hopper
4. Robocon
5. Roboconcar

Special Edition

(Sept. 2006)

1. Red Hakaider & Bike
2. Blue Hakaider & Bike
3. Silver Hakaider & Bike
4. Perfect Kikaider & Side Machine
5. Bijinder
6. Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form

Volume 8

(Mar. 2007)

1. Kamen Rider Black RX
2. Akarenger (First Super Sentai S.I.C.)
3. Kamen Rider Agito (Ground Form, Flame Form, Storm Form)
4. Machine Tornador

Volume 9

(Nov. 2007)

1. Kamen Rider 1 (The First)
2. Cyclone (The First)
3. Kamen Rider 2 (The First)
4. Cyclone 2
5. Kamen Rider Hibiki
6. Robot Detective K

Special 2nd Edition

(Mar. 2008)

1. Kamen Rider Todoroki
2. Kamen Rider Zanki
3. Kamen Rider Hibiki Kurenai
4. Kamen Rider 1 (The Next)
5. Kamen Rider 2 (The Next)
6. Kamen Rider Ibuki
7. Choujin Bibyun
8. Choujin Zusheen & Choujin Bashaan

Volume 10

(Nov. 2008)

1. Riderman
2. Kamen Rider Nega Den-O
3. Momotaros Imagin
4. Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form
5. Momoranger
6. Kamen Rider Den-O Gun Form

ARCHIVES

(Mar. 2009)

1. Inazuman
2. Kikaider
3. Hakaider
4. Kamen Rider 1
5. Kamen Rider Kuuga Mighty Form

Special 3rd Edition

(Jun. 2009)

1. Kamen Rider New Den-O Strike Form
2. Kamen Rider V3 (The Next)
3. Shocker Rider (The Next)
4. Kamen Rider Den-O Ax Form & Kamen Rider Den-O Rod Form
5. Kamen Rider Zeronos
6. Kamen Rider Sabaki
7. Kamen Rider Eiki
8. Kamen Rider Danki

Limited Edition

1. Shocker Rider Set
2. Kamen Rider 1(Clear ver.) (Exclusive for Tamashii Nations 2008)

Kiwamii Tamashii

These are smaller and more affordable versions of existing S.I.C. figures.

• The Faiz Auto Vajin (motorbike that transforms into a robot – 'Battle Mode') is a larger figure than others in the Kiwami Tamashii line, stand at approximately 18 cm instead of the regular 12 cm.

References

External links

• Tamashii's S.I.C. Page (in Japanese)