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.
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History
The S.I.C. product line is made up of 1/10-scale action figures (typical height is 7"/18 cm). 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 of which 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 on 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.
SIC Limited Version
SIC Toei Hero Net Limited Version
SIC Mook Hobby Japan Limited Version
SIC Event Limited Version
Other limited
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.
S.I.C. 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.
- Kikaider
- Skyzel
- Henshin Ninja Arashi
- Gattaider
- Kamen Rider 1
- Hakaider
- Granzel
- Zabitan
- Kamen Rider V3 & Riderman
- Robocon
- Kikaider 01
- Iberu & Gobbler
- Kikaider & Side Machine
- Bijinder & Side Machine
- Inazuman
- Kamen Rider Stronger and Tackle
- Kamen Rider Kuuga
- Kikaider 00
- Hakaider
- Bike
- Kamen Rider 1
- Waruder
- Shadow Moon
- Cyclone
- Kamen Rider Black
- Kamen Rider Ryuki
- Battle Hopper
- Robocon
- Roboconcar
- Red Hakaider & Bike
- Blue Hakaider & Bike
- Silver Hakaider & Bike
- Perfect Kikaider & Side Machine
- Bijinder
- Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form
- Kamen Rider Black RX
- Akarenger (First Super Sentai S.I.C.)
- Kamen Rider Agito (Ground Form, Flame Form, Storm Form)
- Machine Tornador
- Kamen Rider 1 (The First)
- Cyclone (The First)
- Kamen Rider 2 (The First)
- Cyclone 2
- Kamen Rider Hibiki
- Robot Detective K
- Kamen Rider Todoroki
- Kamen Rider Zanki
- Kamen Rider Hibiki Kurenai
- Kamen Rider 1 (The Next)
- Kamen Rider 2 (The Next)
- Kamen Rider Ibuki
- Choujin Bibyun
- Choujin Zusheen & Choujin Bashaan
- Riderman
- Kamen Rider Nega Den-O
- Momotaros Imagin
- Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form
- Momoranger
- Kamen Rider Den-O Gun Form
- Inazuman
- Kikaider
- Hakaider
- Kamen Rider 1
- Kamen Rider Kuuga Mighty Form
- Kamen Rider New Den-O Strike Form
- Kamen Rider V3 (The Next)
- Shocker Rider (The Next)
- Kamen Rider Den-O Ax Form & Kamen Rider Den-O Rod Form
- Kamen Rider Zeronos
- Kamen Rider Sabaki
- Kamen Rider Eiki
- Kamen Rider Danki
- Shocker Rider Set
- Kamen Rider 1(Clear ver.) (Exclusive for Tamashii Nations 2008)
S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii (Ultimate Soul)
Smaller & more affordable versions of existing S.I.C. figures.
Special/Limited Editions
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