Super Imaginative Chogokin


Super Imaginative Chogokin is one of Bandai's popular line-up of die-cast metallic figurines 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. The line debuted in December 1998 with its first figure, Volume 01: Kikaider. Popularity grew for S.I.C. due to its reimagination of the original comic book character. S.I.C. pays homage to the late Ishinomori Shotaro. The designs of S.I.C. reinterprets the original artwork by Ishinomori. The first ten volumes were only statuettes that were mounted on a stand but Volume 11: Side Machine and Kikaider marked a milestone for S.I.C. The figure was given very articulate joints because this set included a figure and a bike.

Spin-offs

Due to its overwhelming popularity, many spin-off lines were created. The first is S.I.C. Takumi-Damashii which essentially are small figurines based on their S.I.C. counterpart. 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 their poses were based on a card line by Cardass itself & it was dedicated to the long-running Super Sentai. The Movie Realization line debut in 2004. Similar to S.I.C. it features characters such as Devilman, Kamen Rider, Evangelion, Spider-Man, and Batman. By 2009, the newest line of S.I.C. which is smaller than a standard version called S.I.C. Kiwami-Tamashii, it will release on January, the first release featured the character Kamen Rider Hibiki.

S.I.C.

Special/Limited Editions

SIC Limited Version

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.
VolumeNameRe-Release Date
18Kamen Rider V3 & RidermanJune 2007
13Kamen Rider KuugaJune 2007
23Kamen Rider RyukiAugust 2007
20Another Agito & Kamen Rider Agito Burning/Shining FormSeptember 2007
21Kamen Rider Amazon & JunglerNovember 2007
12Hakaider & BikeDecember 2007
28Kamen Rider FaizDecember 2007
35Kamen Rider BladeMarch 2008
7Kamen Rider 1August 2008
16Kamen Rider Black RX & Kamen Rider BlackSeptember 2008
9Kamen Rider V3September 2008
17Shadow Moon & Kamen Rider Black October 2008
22Kamen Rider Kuuga Mighty FormDecember 2008

S.I.C. Takumi Damashii

S.I.C. Takumi Damashii 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:
  1. Kikaider
  2. Skyzel
  3. Henshin Ninja Arashi
  4. Gattaider
;Volume 2:
  1. Kamen Rider 1
  2. Hakaider
  3. Granzel
  4. Zabitan
;Volume 3:
  1. Kamen Rider V3 & Riderman
  2. Robocon
  3. Kikaider 01
  4. Iberu & Gobbler
;Volume 4:
  1. Kikaider & Side Machine
  2. Bijinder & Side Machine
  3. Inazuman
  4. Kamen Rider Stronger and Tackle
;Volume 5:
  1. Kamen Rider Kuuga
  2. Kikaider 00
  3. Hakaider
  4. Bike
;Volume 6:
  1. Kamen Rider 1
  2. Waruder
  3. Shadow Moon
  4. Cyclone
;Volume 7:
  1. Kamen Rider Black
  2. Kamen Rider Ryuki
  3. Battle Hopper
  4. Robocon
  5. Roboconcar
;Special Edition:
  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:
  1. Kamen Rider Black RX
  2. Akarenger
  3. Kamen Rider Agito
  4. Machine Tornador
;Volume 9:
  1. Kamen Rider 1
  2. Cyclone
  3. Kamen Rider 2
  4. Cyclone 2
  5. Kamen Rider Hibiki
  6. Robot Detective K
;Special 2nd Edition:
  1. Kamen Rider Todoroki
  2. Kamen Rider Zanki
  3. Kamen Rider Hibiki Kurenai
  4. Kamen Rider 1
  5. Kamen Rider 2
  6. Kamen Rider Ibuki
  7. Choujin Bibyun
  8. Choujin Zusheen & Choujin Bashaan
;Volume 10:
  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:
  1. Inazuman
  2. Kikaider
  3. Hakaider
  4. Kamen Rider 1
  5. Kamen Rider Kuuga Mighty Form
;Special 3rd Edition:
  1. Kamen Rider New Den-O Strike Form
  2. Kamen Rider V3
  3. Shocker Rider
  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

    S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii (Ultimate Soul)

These are smaller and more affordable versions of existing S.I.C. figures.
VolumeNameDate released
1Kamen Rider HibikiJanuary 2009
2Kamen Rider RyukiJuly 2009
3Kamen Rider KnightSeptember 2009
4Kamen Rider ZankiSeptember 2009
5Kamen Rider TodorokiSeptember 2009
6Kamen Rider FaizNovember 2009
7Auto VajinDecember 2009
8Kamen Rider Faiz December 2009
9Kamen Rider Faiz December 2009
10Kamen Rider BladeFebruary 2010
11Kamen Rider Wild ChaliceMay 2010
12Kamen Rider Den-O June 2010
13Momotaros ImaginJuly 2010
14Kamen Rider Blade September 2010
15Kamen Rider GarrenNovember 2010
16Kamen Rider Blade February 2011
17Kamen Rider Agito April 2011
18Machine TornadorJuly 2011
19Kamen Rider Agito August 2011
20Kamen Rider KaixaNovember 2011
21Wolf OrphnochDecember 2011
22Side BassharFebruary 2012
23Horse OrphnochApril 2012
24Kamen Rider Kuuga July 2012
25Kamen Rider DecadeNovember 2012
26Kamen Rider Kuuga December 2012
27TryChaser 2000February 2013

Special prize included for Hyper Hobby Plus Vol. 6/2009
Tamashii Nation 2009 Autumn event exclusive
Hibiki Kurenai was a repaint of the original, as well as having an exclusive extra - a red falcon disc animal. It cannot transform, however.
Tamashii Nation 2010 exclusive
Jusco Shop exclusive

Tamashii Web Exclusive