Kaiyodo – Legacy of Revoltech

Launched in 2006, Kaiyodo’s Revoltech line revolutionized the world of articulated figures thanks to its Revolver Joint ball-joint system, spanning hundreds of releases over the course of a decade. The Legacy of Revoltech (レガシーOFリボルテック) line, launched in 2014, is its proud heir. Kaiyodo uses it to revive the flagship pieces from its catalog, and Hokuto no Ken holds a prominent place with eleven entries.

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ManufacturerKaiyodo

LineLegacy of Revoltech (レガシーOFリボルテック)

ScaleNon-scale (~140 to 155 mm)

MaterialsABS, PVC

Production period2014-2015

Price3,960 to 4,730 ¥ depending on references

2014, reviving the Xebec Toys era

The line debuted in June 2014 with reissues of Kenshiro and Rei, originally from the Revoltech Hokuto no Ken REVOLUTION line of the late 2000s, in packaging designed to recapture the atmosphere of the Xebec Toys era. Next came the Bakuretsu! Zeed-dan set and Jagi, which Kaiyodo noted was the most fan-requested reissue, shipped with his pump-action shotgun.

The Zeed-dan deserves a closer look. This member of Zeed’s gang reproduces the body’s explosion under the effect of Hokuto Shinken through simple transformation alone, with no part swapping, a world first as claimed by Kaiyodo. The head pivots and morphs into a bursting effect, with all the explosion parts stowing inside the torso. A stroke of genius by sculptor Oshima Yuki, a big Transformers fan, and one of the most unusual figures ever produced under the license.

LR-001 Kenshiro

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Origin	reissue from the Revolution line
Release	June 25, 2014
Sculptor	Matsuura Ken

LR-002 Rei

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Origin	reissue from the Revolution line
Release	June 25, 2014
Sculptor	Matsuura Ken

LR-007 Bakuretsu! Zeed-dan

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Origin	reissue of Revolution No.002
Release	August 25, 2014
Price	3,960 yen
Sculptor	Ōshima Yūki
Mechanism	body explosion by transformation, with no parts to swap

LR-013 Jagi

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Origin	reissue from the Revolution line
Release	October 25, 2014
Accessory	pump-action shotgun
Sculptor	Matsuura Ken

2015, the rest of the cast

In 2015, Kaiyodo carried the programme further and widened it. Seven more entries followed, all reissues from the Revolution line and all sculpted by Matsuura Ken: Shin and Yuria in March, Toki and Kaioh in April, Shu and Souther in May, then a “final battle” Kenshiro with the seven scars across his chest in June. Like the 2014 reissues, they reuse the late-2000s masters, with structural adjustments collectors have noted, particularly on the wrist joints, simplified and reinforced.

Toki comes with an interchangeable Amiba head to transform the noblest of the brothers into his impostor, along with the shackles from his captivity at Cassandra. Shu, with his articulated shoulder armor and 21 points of articulation, can balance on his hands to reproduce the Ressho Kubu. Each figure stands approximately 145 mm tall, with 13 to 14 Revolver Joints per figure, alternate hands, and display base included.

The line has long been sold out at Kaiyodo and authorized retailers. All eleven entries circulate on the Japanese secondary market: Suruga-ya, Mandarake, AmiAmi pre-owned, or Yahoo Auctions Japan, at prices that remain reasonable for Revoltech figures.

LR-027 Shin

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Release	March 25, 2015
Sculptor	Matsuura Ken

LR-028 Yuria

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Release	March 25, 2015
Sculptor	Matsuura Ken

LR-030 Toki (Amiba head included)

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Release	April 25, 2015
Price	4,730 yen
Accessories	interchangeable Amiba head, handcuffs
Sculptor	Matsuura Ken

LR-031 Kaioh

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Release	April 25, 2015
Sculptor	Matsuura Ken

LR-033 Shu

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Release	May 25, 2015
Detail	articulated shoulder guard, 21 points of articulation, can balance on its hands
Sculptor	Matsuura Ken

LR-034 Souther

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Release	May 25, 2015
Sculptor	Matsuura Ken

LR-039 Kenshiro “final battle”

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Release	June 25, 2015
Price	4,730 yen incl. tax, 4,300 before tax
Specifications	145 mm, 18 points of articulation, 12 joints
Detail	chest bearing the seven scars
Sculptor	Matsuura Ken