Samurai Gattai Series 1 & 2

Ever since the spoiler about Shinkenger's toys was spread, I couldn't wait for the auxiliary mecha (侍合体シリーズ - Samurai Gattai Series) to be released. Waiting for the first one, Kabuto (beetle, although the kanji used is 兜 - helmet) Origami was a bit painful, because it was released the same time with the release of Kajiki (swordfish, although the kanji used is 舵 - helm) Origami. They were released around March 28th, which is just before Kajiki Origami was actually being shown in the show. *Rants* Now I have them both, I couldn't wait for the third one, Tora Origami which will be released April 25th, perhaps because Tenkuu Shinken Oh will only be shown just after that day.

Anyway both Origami will be included in this review, while Tora and Daitenkuu as well as Tenku Shinken Oh will be reviewed after I get the Tora Shinkeh Oh.

Kabuto Origami is - based on my opinion - the first sentai mecha toy that have a lot of rubber components (head and legs). It just felt different compared with the other toys. The detail of the Kabuto Shinken Oh's head, however, is very detailed, it kinda make up for the rubber parts. Kajiki Origami doesn't have as many rubber part as Kabuto Origami.

Kabuto Origami, being the first armament for Shinken Oh, is not quite great as whole, either as the Kabuto Origami itself or the combined form - Kabuto Shinken Oh. The bulky helmet really turns people off, not to mention the white connector - it just doesn't seem right to have it there. Furthermore, I'm still wondering until now why Bandai didn't make the connector to be removable instad. The legs, however, kinda neat, they add fiery effect to Kabuto Shinken Oh.



In the show, Shiba clan still had the Hiden Disk 09 - which holds the Kabuto Origami power, while they've lost the other Hiden Disk. Takeru (Shinken Red) required a lot of mojikara (it's term that is used in Shinkenger's world, similar to 'power'/'MP') to master the disk, thus he trained a lot by himself, slightly injured himself in the process. Finally, the disk could be used and Kabuto Origami was summoned. Anyway, Kabuto Origami's power is a laser beam/ranged attack which Shinken Oh lacked off previosly.



The Hiden Disk which is also included, combined together with Kabuto Origami create a rotating head gimmick - which become the finisher attack in the show. Kabuto Origami is not provided with any shooting gimmick though. Kajiki Origami is the one with shooting gimmick, press the buttons, and it will launch torpedo from it's sides.



The second armament of Shinken Oh, Kajiki Origami, looks much nicer compared to Kabuto Origami. You can even take the picture of it without exposing it's connector. The connector in Kajiki Shinken Oh is also not as visible as much as in Kabuto Shinken Oh. The backpack is big, and quite useless. Not that grand as decoration although it's not bad either.



The Hiden Disk 10, that was obtained by Ryuunosuke (Shinken Blue) in the show, is included and together with Kajiki Origami create a silly gimmick of moving jaw. It's just silly, not as great as the rotating head of Kabuto Origami. There is a mode which is to put the sword on the top of the head. In this mode, Kajiki Origami supposedly give a power upgrade to Shinken Oh as well as increase the slash attack range. However, due to the articulation of the DX Shinken Oh, it's quite useless and redundant.



There is also a naginata mode in the show. Due to the design of Kame Origami, the naginata mode is *too bad* not included in the toy. I'm still crossing my finger that it would be released someday, because I have weird preference to Naginata, *cough* Shizuru *cough*. Speaking of Shizuru (from Mai Hime)... I'm quite happy that they're going to mechanize - sentai-nized Kiyohime, but I'll talk about it in the future.

Final words, Kabuto Origami is not as great as Kajiki Origami, however, you might still want to get both of them to complete your collection or to combine them together as DaiTenkuu once Tora Origami is released. That's all for now, 一見落着.