Guyver Action Figures-Max Factory Bio Fighter Collection Toys

Guyver I and Guyver I Image Head Plus Action Figure- Max Factory Bio Fighter Collection 05

2011-09-19T20:35:00.000-07:00

Written by Jax. Pics Courtesy of Donnay

Sho Fukumachi is Guyver I, one of the main characters in the manga and Anime. Articulation wise, he boasts all the points of articulations as Guyvers II and III. But what I like about this figure is that it is made to scale.

When you stand Guyver I next to Guyver III, you will notice that he is smaller in size just like in the anime and I like it because it gives variety when the Guyvers are displayed along side each other,with Guyver II being the tallest of all 3 Guyvers. It would be boring if Maxfactory had simply used the same mould for all the Guyvers and created figures that had the same height. That would be sad so I'm glad they put in the effort.

But I only have one complaint. The shoulder pads come off very easily and it gets quite irritating sometimes when you are posing him. Its not much of a problem since you can just pop it back, but still this is the only Guyver that has this problem. Guyvers II and III are fine. Maybe I'm being a little anal about this.

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Accessories:

Guyver 1 comes with the same interchangeble parts as Guyver III ( the punch, the hold and the palm) But he also comes with an extra which is the Unit-G. Its just a small replica of the unactivated Unit-G capsule and I can't really find any use for it to pose with, except with Guyout since he has the Unito-Remover in his arsenal of weapons. But its a cool thing to have.

Guyver 1.5 Image Head Plus:

This is some sort of a reissue. If I remember correctly he came out after BFC10 which is the Gigantic Guyver. Everything about the Image Head Guyver 1.5 is the same, except that he comes with an interchangable head and a grasping arm for posing with it. This idea came from the manga cover art of one of the manga in the series.

I remember that when this figure first came out, collectors all over different forums were complaining about how Max Factory was trying to "milk them" by coming up with the same toy figure with just an extra head. Many refused to buy it, although there were some completists who did not hesitate to get it.

That said, this figure is still sold out everywhere now. I guess for new collectors jumping on the wagon, getting this figure is much more worth it, since its essentially the exact same figure as Guyver 1 and you get an extra interchangable head(whether you use it or not).

This beautiful toy can still be found on Amazon.com from time to time so check it out and maybe combine some shipping and you can get a great toy at good discount.

Unless you are a completist and want to collect every single piece in this line then either Guyver I or Guyver Image Head plus should do the trick for you. But I personally bought both, one to keep and one for display so it's up to you.

Apart from that, I do see some sellers selling this on Ebay and claiming it to be a limited edition in the series. It is not true so don't be fooled.

It has been years since this toy was released and it is getting really rare. You can still find the Guyver I Bio Fighter Image Head Plus Figure on Amazon.com from time to time.

Alternatively, there is always Ebay where you can find great deals.

Proto Zoalord Murakami Action Figure- Max Factory Bio Fighter Collection 03

2008-12-20T21:13:00.000-08:00

Written By Jax. Pics Courtesy of Donnay

The Max Factory Guyver Bio Fighter Collection BFC 03 Murakami Proto Zoaloard is a simple yet beautiful piece of art.

The packaging is the same as previous figures in this line and I just love the print outs on the front and back of the package. It evokes a sense of pride in ones work and just looking at the packaging tells you immediately that this is a high end Japanese Toy Line.

The Murakami Figure:

Murakami is relatively less articulated compared to other Guyvers in this line, but it more then makes up for it with the attention to details and particularly in capturing the spirt of this character. Just look at the close up of Murakami's face.

Just look at that. I love the colour scheme of purple and white. It makes him exhibit an aura of cold elegance, one that befits his status as a Zoalord. Alright he's just a prototype for the badass Guyot but still very powerful as you will see in the animation where he defeated 3 Enzymes who beat the shit out of Guyver III and how he was able to injure Guyot seriously later on.

The paint job on the face is perfect and I must applaud Maxfactory for the great quality control they have. Considering how small some of the spaces are, its amazing that no bleeding or smudge can be seen. This is essential cause the face is probably where you will be looking at most often of the time and you will defintely feel disappointed if your Murakami loses his king like aura because of a lousy paint job to the face.

If you get your hands on the Maxfactory BFC Murakami and wish to display him, I suggest you put him away from sunlight and keep him in a clear display shelf in an air conditioned room. Simply put, take good care of him because if not, you might find that the white areas on his body are going to turn yellow.

Accessories:

The accessories that come with Murakami pale in comparison to Guyvers but Maxfactory has done a good job in giving him what he needs to strike the poses that you will want him to be in.
Murakami comes with the fist (standard, for punching), the palm (for grabbing, maybe Guyot's Balls?) and the chop(for right hand only). The chop is very useful for posing him executing one of his most powerful and frequently used technique where he essentially sends a sonic boom through the air for cutting through his opponents.

As usual, all figures in this line come with the display stand. Some people like to display all their BFC figures with their display stand, but for me, I prefer to keep it in the box because I have noticed that if displayed in the open the metal part of the stand becomes oxidised and loses its shine. It can be wipe off though but you will not be able to return it to its full glory without putting in some extra effort. That said its your preference, because what good is the stand if you are not going to use it anyway?

The Murakami Figure from Max Factory is a definite Must Have in Your Bio Fighter Collection. With Imarakum coming out in future, prices for Murakami is likely to go up, so get him now if you have a chance.

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Gigantic Dark Guyver III Action Figure- Max Factory Guyver Bio Fighter Collection 09

2008-12-18T00:47:00.000-08:00

Written by Jax Pics Courtesy of Donnay

The packaging for the Max Factory Gigantic Dark Guyver is as shown.

Box art looks great, and all the accessories can be seen through the clear display window.

Gigantic Dark Guyver comes with GigaSmasher changeable part, Gravity ram (long and short), Two interchangeable heads, one with sonic orbs closed and one open, three high frequency swords for each arm, interchangeable wrist parts (fist, grab, and hold), and an improved display stand (more on this)

After spending about 10 mins untying all the wiring binding the Gigantic Dark Figure, he is finally released from his plastic prison and ready for action!

But first let me point out a personal experience I had with the Gigantic Dark Guyver's High Frequency Blades. Everyone should take note of this.

The three blades on the arm work this way. The longest and second longest blades have holes on the ends of the blades it self. On the arms there are corresponding pegs where you can fit the blades in.

But on the shortest blade it is the opposite, There is a peg ON THE BLADE and a Hole on the arm to fit the blade in.

Because of this design, its sometimes difficult to get the shortest blade out after putting it in and some force is needed. In my case, I broke the peg on the blade. So you can see in the picture on the left there is no peg at the end of the shortest blade.

So where is the peg? It is now stuck in the hole on the arm and I can't get it out. So I can only pose it in the blades extended pose and I had to stuff that part with double sided tape to hold the blade.

Since I can't get the peg out I am also unable to pose it with the short retracted blade. Unless of course I try to break the peg on the retracted short blade as well.

Heart Ache!!! But anyway I went out and bought another one for myself. Couldn't stand flaws in my collection. Whew, luckily I was able to find one. So do learn from this and be extra careful when playing around with the ultra high frequency blades.

So now let's head back to the review.

The Gigantic Dark Guyver looks absolutely amazing and menancing with the blades extended. I especially like the jagged design of the blades.
Articulation on the arms are also well made, allowing bending at the elbow at more then 90 degrees.
Even with the two gravity boosters on the shoulders, poseability is not affected at all. That's because some degree of lateral movement is designed into the joints between the boosters and the shoulders so that the boosters do not get stuck at the head for certain poses. Pure brilliance!
The Gigasmasher is quite intelligently designed. Unlike the normal guyvers where opening the chest plates reveal the mega smasher, Gigasmashers are too big to be housed and completely cover with the chest plates.

So what you will see is that upon opening the chest plates, is a yellow circular cover under the plates. You can then swivel the circular cover to the middle of the chest. This will reveal holes for which you can peg in the Gigasmasher translucent cover and there you have it.

The Max Factory Gigantic Dark comes with a red gravity ram.

Typically with the gravity ram installed you will be posing the Gigantic Dark in a flying or charging pose where he rams towards his enemies.

And here is where the improved display stand comes in handy.

The holder on the display stand can now be rotated 90 degrees so you will be able to support gigantic dark in this pose. This kind of holder only comes with Gigantic Dark and Gigantic Guyver. I think its a great improvement so I do not understand why Max Factory did not retain it for subsequent figures.

An additional thing about the Gravity ram is that the retracted one is very small. So be careful with it. I have read about people who lost that and are asking whether anyone has a spare to sell cause he doesn't want to get a whole new toy figure just for that part. Well good luck with that....

The Gigantic Dark Figure looks stunning. You could look at it all day and it grows on you. I used to hate the design cause I thought it was too bulky and the shoulders with the boosters looked too exaggerated and comical. But the more I look at him the more I am in love with the Gigantic Dark.

Guyver Figures video on Youtube

2008-12-13T19:47:00.001-08:00

A video I posted on YouTube showcasing all the figures so far in the Maxfactory Bio Fighter Collection Series. ( You can turn off the background music by scrolling all the way down.)

BFC 01 - Guyver III
BFC 02 - Aptom Full Blast
BFC 03 - Proto Zoalord Murakami
BFC 04 - Guyver II
BFC 05 - Guyver I and Guyver I Image Head
BFC 06 - Zx Tole
BFC 07 - Zoalord Gyuot with armour and Unito Remover
BFC 08 - Neo Zx TOle
BFC 09 - Gigantic Dark Guyver III
BFC 10 - Gigantic Guyver I
BFC 11 - Zoalord Pluqstahl

I have written reviews on each and every figure in my blog. Check out the category on Guyver Figures Bio Fighter Collection Toy Reviews.

Guyver II Action Figure- Max Factory Guyver Bio Fighter Collection 04

2008-08-18T01:02:00.000-07:00

Written by Jax. Pics courtesy of Donnay

Guyver II comes in the same packaging as the previous Guyver Figures in the Max Factory BFC line. I like this packaging alot because it makes the toy appear more high end.

All accessories can be seen from through the clear window of the packaging.

Guyver II and I are the two Guyver Figures that come with the Unactivated G-Units.

As usual, Guyver II comes with interchangable ultra high frequency blades and interchangable fists, grab (for holding the megasmasher open) and a New part that looks something like a claw. This is different from Guyvers I and III which come with the open palm.

Other then that, it comes with the display stand which is included in all Guyver Action Figures in this Max Factory BFC series.

The paint job is perfect in the Max Factory Guyver Series. Even in small areas on the face the paint job is perfect, flawless.

Eyes come with a certain reflective paint so under certain angles of lighting they seem to be glowing slightly.
The Guyver II action figure is one of my favourite in this toy line. I like the fact that it is made to scale so if you line up Guyvers I II and III you will find that Guyver II is the tallest of the three.

This gives the whole Max Factory Bio Fighter Collection Line more anime accuracy and more variations. Its not one of those toy lines where moulds are recycled for similar figures. Every toy figure in this line is unique.

I love the design of Guyver II's face. He is the only Guyver that has an asymetrical face with two air vents on the right and two sonic orbs on the left.

Perhaps its a hint by the author that because his control metal is damaged, it gives it a twisted and deformed element in the arrangement of features on his face.

Even the dent on the control metal on his forehead is replicated on this action figure if you take a close look. Talk about attention to details and manga accuracy.
The ultra high frequency blades on Guyver II are different from that of Guyver I, even though they both only have one blade.

Guyver I's blades are almost straight while Guyver II's are curved. Its little details like these that makes every Guyver unique in the anime and all these are captured and replicated in the toy figures.

Guyver II is very poseable, as is the norm in this toy series. Intelligently placed points of articulation allows you to re-enact battle scenes straight from the manga and anime. You would think that with so many points of articulation the action figure will be one ugly fellow but no. All joints are carefully hiddened and don't bother you visually at all.

Guyver II can still be found on Ebay most of the time at reasonable prices. I have personally sold him for 60 pounds shipped before. So any price you can get below this should be a good price. I foresee that price for him might go up in future. Most people think only to get the Guyvers I and III because they thought they only needed the good guys. But after awhile they may realise that they need a worthy adversory to go along and then start looking for Guyver II.

Gigantic Guyver Action Figure- Max Factory Guyver Bio Fighter Collection 10 Review

2008-08-14T01:07:00.000-07:00

Written By Jax. Pics Courtesy of Donnay

Packaging is the same as that of the previous Gigantic Dark Guyver Figure. There are openings on the side of the package so that you can see the accessories more clearly. I guess the only reason for doing that is to tempt collectors more : )

Despite his size, the Gigantic Guyver is super articulated. Joints at the elbows allow for bending more then 90 degrees. The green gravitational boosters on the body are translucent and looks as if they are pulsating with energy.Once again, Max Factory has impressed me with the details on the Gigantic Guyver's face. No paint bleeding of any sort can be seen. All the details on the face are captured. The head can not only tilt downwards as in previous figures. Gigantic Dark and Gigantic Guyver can both tilt their heads upwards by around 45 degrees, opening up new possibilities for posing.

Similar to the Gigantic Dark, the Gigantic Guyver comes with an interchangeable head showing him with the sonic orbs on the face revealed.Gigantic Guyver with one ultra high frequency blade on each arm. In the manga, these can freely extend to great lengths, sometimes even longer then the height of the Gigantic Guyver. Would be interesting if Max Factory had included a super longer blade.

Gigantic Guyver with the Gigasmashers. Putting them on is the same mechanism like that of the Gigantic Dark Guyver.

Gigantic Guyver with the Gravity Ram and in flight.I'm not elaborating much since this figure is essentially similar to the Gigantic Dark Guyver. You will need the display stand to hold him in these positions. Gigantic Guyver is yet another exquiste piece that will leave you drooling at its details. Price wise he is cheaper then Gigantic Dark at the point of writing. But he is also getting increasingly difficult to find.

Neo Zx Tole Action Figure- Max Factory Bio Fighter Collection 08 Review

2008-08-09T01:05:00.000-07:00

Written by Jax. Pictures Courtesy of Donnay

Packaging in this installment of the Max Factoriy Bio Fighter Collection Neo Zx Tole is the same as the previous one of Gyout. Neo Zx Tole has been converted from a Hyper Zoanoid into a Lost Number. He gave up his status as a Hyper Zoanoid just so that he can be reprocessed to encompass all of the Hyper Zoanoid Team 5's abilities in order to seek revenge on Aptom.

The glossy shiny look on the body is not a result of photoshop. They do really reflect light so well.Bio Missiles on the shoulders.Can be installed by removing the shoulder pads and replacing with the Bio Missiles shoulder attachments. Pops on and off similar to those on the Aptom Figure.

Centre horn can be folded backwards to reveal the Head Beam Cannon.The two horns on the head allows slight opening and closing motion.This is necessary so that they do not get in the way of the shoulder Bio Missiles.Flaps on the arms and on the thighs can be opened to reveal the arms and legs beam cannons. Similar to Zx Tole, the mechanism for toggling the stomach beam cannon open and closed is retained in the Neo Zx Tole Figure.

Wings are also included and are similar in design to that of Aptom and Zx Tole. The mechanism for putting them on are the same as Zx Tole.

A new addition for the Neo Zx Tole is the high frequency swords. Aptom does not have this ability because this came from Thancrus, who was killed by Guyver III before Aptom could have a chance of absorbing him.

I personally prefer the Neo Zx Tole figure more then Zx Tole. I think the design of the horns on the head played a big part. With this design, the massive head sorts of balances out the bulk of the body and Neo Zx Tole looks big strong and powerful, while Zx Tole looked abit clumsy with a big body and small skinny horns on the head. Just a personal opinion.

Zx Tole is quite a tragic character in the anime. Check out the final battle between Neo Zx Tole and the Gigantic Guyver. Beware of spoilers though.

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Zoaloard Gyuot/Guyot Action Figure with Unito Remover - Max Factory Guyver Bio Fighter Collection 07

2008-08-06T01:05:00.000-07:00

Written by Jax. Pics Courtesy of Donnay

The packaging for the Zoalord Gyuot has been changed and replaced with what you see here. A blue paper box with the plastic casing housed inside.. I personally do not like the packaging because it apppears more low end and it breaks the continuity from the previous Guyver Figures.

But as soon as I opened the box and held the Gyuot figure in my hands, I fell in love with him immediately. The eyes are painted with orange reflective paint so that it glows under certain lighting. The Zoa Crystal and the gravitation orbs are made of a certain translucent material that seems to glow even though you know that they are not really glowing.

I was elated to see that Gyuot had tons of accessories. Gyuot comes with chest armour plates which you can attach on by removing Gyuot's head and wearing it over his shoulders. He also comes with armour for the shoulders, wrists, knees and legs. It gives him a really majestic look when he puts them all on.

The facial features are captured so well and this is definitely the menancing terror that we see in the anime recreated with 100% accuracy in the toy figure.

And the best accessory that the Gyuot Figure has is the Unito-Remover (Unit Remover). When fired at a Guyver unit user, it can remove and erase the data of the host stored in the Control metal and return the Guyver to its unactivated capsule form.

I like the details and carving that can be seen on the inner side of the remover. But one thing about the unito remover to be careful with is that if you accidentally drop the remover one of the three golden stands might break off.

Now for some pictures of Gyuot without the armour. I know that many people prefer him in the armour but I am the opposite. I prefer him plain and simple with no extra exaggerated armour to draw attention away from. But that's just a personal preference.

For the changeable arm parts, the Gyuot figure comes with fists, open palms and hold(only for left hand)

Another small thing to note is that if you pose Gyuot with the Unito Remover for long periods, the hole at the wrist area might be enlarged and when you want to switch back to normal fists or palm it might become a bit loose. But it's really just a very small issue.

Gyuot is one tall figure and towers over the other Guyver Figures. For such a massive figure with intricate details and lots of cool accessories, I'm surprised that he can still be easily found online at reasonable prices at the point of writing. If you need a bad guy in your Guyver Collection, Gyuot is a good figure to start with.

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ZX Tole Action Figure- Max Factory Guyver Bio Fighter Collection 06

2008-08-05T01:04:00.000-07:00

Written by Jax. Pics Courtesy of Donnay

Zx Tole is the leader of the Hyper Zoanoids Team Five. Articulation wise this figure cannot be compared with the Guyvers because of his thick thighs and bulky upper body which restricts some movement. However it is makes up for lesser articulation with other interesting additions.

The two covers at the back of the Zx Tole figure can be lifted up and this will reveal two holes where the wings can be attached. The wings are exactly the same for Aptom, Zx Tole and Neo Zx Tole. It would be great if Max Factory had crafted different wings for each figure, but considering the details and effort that went into the other parts of the toys, I guess I can make do with the wings.

Zx Tole has quite a wide range of weapons. The center horn on his head is moveable and can be folded back to reveal the head beam cannon. The yellow covers on his thighs and wrist can be lifted up to reveak the thigh and arm beam cannons.

The most interesting feature is the beam cannon at the stomach area. There is a mechanism at the back of the Zx Tole Figure so by depressing it you can flip open and close the 3 flaps that cover the cannon. Not bad.

Zx Tole is the only one of the Hyper Zoanoids Team 5 that has been produced by Max Factory. The other figures are in the Bio Fighter War Collection and have only less then 4 points of articulation. But they still look reasonably good when placed together.

If you are a completist then Zx Tole is a must have, though many collectors choose to forgo him and purchase just Neo Zx Tole instead. To me, Zx Tole and Neo Zx Tole are distinct individuals each with a different story to tell so there was no way I could convince myself to let one substitute for the other.

Yes, these Guyver figures from the Bio Fighter Collection are expensive. So my strategy is to be focused on fewer toy lines but try to complete all of them. Given the high quality and poseability, the price is definitely worth it.

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Aptom Ver IV Action Figure- Max Factory Guyver Bio Fighter Collection 02 Review

2008-08-04T01:02:00.000-07:00

Written by Jax. Pics Courtesy of Donnay

In my opinion, the Aptom Figure from Max Factory Bio Fighter Collection Toy series is one of the most underrated figures in this series.

Packaging is the same as the previous release of Guyver III, therefore, no cuts or tears are needed to the box to get the Aptom Figure out. The Aptom figure comes with interchangeable fists, palm and hold (right side only). It also comes with wings, three head parts (normal, beam and missile), bio missles for both shoulders and wrists.

One thing to note though is that there is a slight difference between the wings shown in the stock photos and the actual Aptom toy figure. The wings in the stock photos look like they are white, with black lines highlighting the veins on the wings but the actual product looks like the one below, yellow wings. I think that the ones in the stock pictures look better and more realistic, but it's not a big enough difference to irritate me.

Posing the Aptom figure with the wings will require the support of the display stand. The wings are quite heavy compared to the Aptom figure and without the stand the Aptom figure tends to fall back wards. That said, it is still possible to pose the Aptom figure without the stand as long as you try to lean it forward a bit and squat him a little lower to counter the weight of the wings.

Three interchangeable head parts are available and the one shown below is that of the head beam. The bio missile one looks a bit comical IMO, with four missiles seemingly sticking out from the forehead, so I usually pose it with the head beam.

Shoulder pads on the Aptom Figure can be removed and fitted with Bio Missles. The white covers at the wrist area can be lifted to insert missiles too.

What I especially like about the Aptom Toy Figure is the tentacles. The tentacles can be shaped slightly so it doesn't just hang any way it likes. You can twirl it and shape it so that it looks more natural and stylish.

Aptom is one of the main characters in the anime and began as an enemy for the Guyvers but eventually became one of the Guyver's allies. He obtained his powers by absorbing the powers of 4 out of 5 of the Hyper Zoanioads Team Five.

Zx tole for his head beam, wings and over all insect-like look. Elegen for the tentacles which can electrocute his enemies, Gaster for his Bio Missiles, Darzerb for his strength and fire resistance. The only Hyper Zoanoid that did not contribute to Aptom's powers was Thancrus with high frequency blades. But that was because Thancrus was killed by Guyver III.

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Zoalord Pluqstahl Figure-Max Factory Guyver Bio Fighter Collection 11 Review

2008-08-01T01:06:00.000-07:00

Written by Jax. Pics Courtesy of Donnay

The packaging for the Lightning Zoalord Plugstahl has been reverted back to the previous designs like Guyvers I,II,III etc. I like this packaging design more so this got me pretty happy to begin with.

Once again, I would like to emphasize that in order to get the Pluqstahl figure out of the box, no cuts or tears are needed. So the toy maintains much of its value even after it has been removed from the box and is no longer considered mint in sealed box. Though of course a brand new Guyver Figure is still worth more then one that has been displayed.

The eyes this time round no longer employs the reflective paint seen in the Guyvers as well as the Zoalord Gyout. Would have prefered Max Factory to build on the good points in past figures and retain it in future figures.

Lots of intricate details on the face and the essense of the character is very well capture in the figure.The Red Zoa Crystals on the forehead and all over the body look fantastic. And once again, compliments to the great paint job.

The Zoalord Pluqstahl Figure is highly poseable as well and yet joints are beautifully hidden or played down so that they do not bother you visually. Also, as is the case of the Zoalord Gyout, Pluqstahl comes with body armour and on top of that a white cape. Very cool!

Some time was taken to put on the cape for the Pluqstahl figure. I like the little addition of the three triangular pieces of metal to the ends of the cape. This helps to weigh down the cape so that the cape does not just dangle like a light piece of cloth and helps in getting the cape to look right. Pretty smart.

Actually, if you really want to be anal about it,the armour and cape are for Pluqstahl when he is in human form. Same as that for Gyout. But I am not complaining about the addition of this cool feature. But after displaying him for a while i decided to keep that cloth back into the box cause I do not want it to turn yellow with time.

Getting Ready.......

Summoning his powers........
Lightning Strike!!!

Great lightning accessory there. Very useful in re creating Pluqstahl's classic lightning strike moves.

The Zoalord Pluqstahl is the latest Toy Figure in the Max Factory Guyver Bio Fighter Collection series. Therefore, he can still be found on line and on Ebay at attractive prices. For new collectors, this is probably a good figure to start with before price goes up.

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Guyver III Action Figure- Max Factory Bio Fighter Collection 01

2008-01-30T21:39:00.000-08:00

Written By Jax. Pics Courtesy of Donnay

The Guyver Toys from the Max Factory Bio Fighter Collection are one of the coolest toy figures I have ever came across.

Lets review it point by point:

Packaging:

I personally love the packaging for this series. The outer layer is a transparent box which offers protection for the second layer. The second layer is the packaging which houses the plastic covers that sandwiches the Guyver III within it. It really looks good on display with all the printouts of the images of the toy itself, as well as display of the arsenal of interchangable arms and blades(more on this later).

What is best is that you do not need to make any cuts or tears to the box in order to get the toy out. This means that if at any point you do not want to display the Guyver III figure any more, you can just pack it back in to the box just like the first day you receive it. This sort f lessens the depreciation in value of the Guyver III even if it has been displayed before, compared to other toys where the value drops significantly once the toy has been removed from the box.

The Guyver III Action Figure:

Now for the main course. Guyver III himself. I love how comic accurate the toy really is. Every detail on the face is captured. The body proportions are perfect, see how good he looks in various poses in the stock photos. The picture shown is that of the Clear Blades version.

The Guyver III figure is super articulated. This 8" tall figure comes with 38 points of articulation. Double joints at the elbows and knees makes it capable of replicating poses direct from the animation. Torso is also jointed giving it that extra articulation to get certain poses to look just perfect.
Also, the paint job is professionally done, no bleeding and no paint chips can be seen. Its really a high end figure not for playing by kids but for real mature fans and toy collectors.

The Guyver III also comes with a display stand, similar to all other figures in this series. I must say that its a wonderful addition because it really widens up the possiblities of poses. But one thing to note though is to be gentle when sliding the Guyver III into and out of the stand cause you probably do not want to cause any rubbing or paint chips to his waist because of rough handling. This figure is rare and doesn't come cheap so I guess we should all treasure what we have.

Ultra High Frequency Blades:

The blades are the most unique for Guyver III. He is the only one in the anime that is equipped with double blades, very apt for this dark and aggressive character.

Here are some trivials. There are two types of Guyver III blades that Max Factory produced. The very first issue was the Clear Blades Guyver III. This is what you will see printed on the back of the packaging and what is shown in the official toy images. The coolest thing about it is tha the blades actually Glow in the Dark. It's more anime accurate because the blades are often illustrated as glowing in the the new 2007 Guyver Anime. That said, the Clear Blade Guyver III can be considered one of the rarest and most difficult to find in this series because of the cool factor and simply because it was the first issue.

The second type of Guyver III is the Dark Blades Guyver. It was a reissue and every single thing is the same except for the blades, which were replaced with simple black blades. It isn't as cool, but it goes well with the other Guyvers in the Maxfactory series because Guyvers 1 and 2 have simple blue and yellow blades as well. So its really a personal preference. I would say buy both of them if you can find. That said, the Dark Blades Guyver III still commands a premium on the secondary market.

The blades can be replaced by removing the small retracted ones attached to the forearm of the Guyver III.Upon attaching the twin blades, you will notice that some level of angle change is possible because the swivels on which the blades are attached to are able to rotate. Brilliant!

Interchangable parts:

The Maxfactory Guyver III comes with 3 interchangable parts for the wrist, the fist (pretty standard, for punching), the open palm (good for posing for gravity cannons or stopping enemies etc) and finally the hold which is primarily used for holding the megasmasher open.