Super Imaginative Chogokin facts for kids

Super Imaginative Chogokin, also known as S.I.C., is a popular series of collectible figures made by Bandai. These figures are based on characters from the famous Kamen Rider shows and other heroes created by Shotaro Ishinomori.

What makes S.I.C. figures special is that they often look different from the characters you see in the TV shows. They are usually redesigned to look more like the original drawings from the manga (Japanese comics) and sometimes have a darker, more intense style. Many of these cool figures are sculpted by talented artists like Takayuki Takeya and Kenji Ando.

History of S.I.C. Figures

The S.I.C. collection started in December 1998 with a figure of Kikaider. These figures are usually about 18 centimeters (7 inches) tall. They quickly became popular because they offered a fresh, new look at classic characters, reimagining them based on Shotaro Ishinomori's original artwork.

The first ten S.I.C. figures were statues that stood on bases. However, starting with Volume 11: Side Machine and Kikaider, the figures began to have movable joints. This was because this particular set included a motorcycle, and movable joints made it possible for the figures to ride the bikes!

Other Cool S.I.C. Collections

Because S.I.C. figures were so popular, Bandai created several other related collections.

• S.I.C. Takumi-Damashii: These are smaller versions of the S.I.C. figures. They are also based on Ishinomori's characters but are smaller statues, often posed in action. They sometimes come in sets with different characters and even secret figures!
• Equip and Prop: This line, started in 2006, was similar to S.I.C. but focused on characters from the GARO TV show.
• Rangers Strike Solid: Released in March 2007, this collection was like Takumi-Damashii but featured characters from the long-running Super Sentai series (like Power Rangers). Their poses were inspired by a card game.
• Movie Realization: This line, which began in 2004, included characters from movies and comics, such as Devilman, Kamen Rider, Evangelion, Spider-Man, and Batman.
• S.I.C. Kiwami-Tamashii: Launched in 2009, these figures are even smaller than the regular S.I.C. figures and are usually more affordable. The first figure in this series was Kamen Rider Hibiki.

Main S.I.C. Figure Releases

Here is a list of some of the main S.I.C. figures that have been released over the years:

Special and Limited S.I.C. Figures

Some S.I.C. figures are released in limited numbers or as special editions. These can be hard to find!

• March 1999 Artist Special Version Kikaider
• March 1999 Artist Special Version Bijinder
• March 1999 Artist Special Version Kikaider 00
• November 1999 Red Hakaider
• November 1999 Blue Hakaider
• November 1999 Silver Hakaider
• November 2000 Robot Detective K (Power Up Version)
• August 2003 Another Shadow Moon
• January 2005 Doras Red Version
• September 2006 Kamen Rider Sabaki, Kamen Rider Eiki & Kamen Rider Danki
• September 2007 Kamen Rider Kuuga Rising Forms
• November 2008 Kamen Rider Den-O Rod Form & Ax Form

Toei Hero Net Exclusive Figures

These figures were available through the Toei Hero Net website.

• April 2002 S.I.C. Hero Saga Kamen Rider Kuuga Edition
• November 2002 Hakaider with Red Hakaider, Blue Hakaider, and Silver Hakaider
• November 2003 S.I.C. Official Diorama Story Hero Saga Golgos
• July 2004 Kamen Rider Ryuki Blank Form & Kamen Rider Ouja Blank Form
• March 2005 Kamen Rider J
• July 2005 Kamen Rider Faiz Axel Form
• May 2006 Kamen Rider Pre-Amazon
• October 2007 Kamen Rider Garren Jack Form
• December 2008 Kamen Rider G3 Mild
• November 2009 Kamen Rider Den-O Super Climax Form
• September 2010 Kamen Rider New Den-O Strike Form
• March 2012 Kamen Rider W CycloneJokerGoldXtreme
• January 2015 Kamen Rider Leangle Jack form
• January 2016 Kamen Rider Garren King Form

Mook Hobby Japan Exclusive Figures

These figures were special editions released with Hobby Japan magazine.

• August 2002 S.I.C. official Diorama Story Kikaider 00 Kikaider Black Version
• January 2004 Another RX
• June 2005 Kamen Rider Ryuga Survive (Dragblacker)
• January 2008 Warring State Period Kamen Rider Armed Hibiki
• May 2010 Kamen Rider Den-O Wing Form
• October 2011 Kamen Rider W CycloneCyclone & JokerJoker

Event Exclusive Figures

These figures were sold at special events.

• March 2007 Imagination Works Limited Kamen Rider Hibiki Maziora
• March 2007 Imagination Works Limited Kamen Rider Ryuga with Dragblacker
• July 2007 Imagination Works Ani-Com 2007 Hong Kong Limited Kamen Rider Todoroki Maziora
• March 2008 Tamashii Nation 2008 Kamen Rider Wild Chalice
• December 2008 70th Shotaro Ishinomori Anniversary Limited Kamen Rider X (Original Version)
• March 2009 Tamashii Nation 2009 Momotaros Imagin (Pre-Contract Version)
• October 2010 Tamashii Nation 2010 Kamen Rider Wild Chalice (later re-released in April 2011)

Bandai Tamashii Web Exclusive Figures

These figures were sold exclusively through Bandai's Tamashii Web online store.

• June 2009 Kamen Rider Nega Den-O
• September 2009 Negataros Imagin
• December 2009 Kamen Rider Kiva Emperor Form
• March 2010 S.I.C. Kanto 11 Oni -Elite Assembly- (Kamen Rider Goki, Kamen Rider Shoki, Kamen Rider Toki, Kamen Rider Banki)
• August 2010 Kamen Rider Den-O Kohana & Naomi
• October 2010 Bandai S.I.C. Special Set 6 Altered Humans (from Kamen Rider 1 to Kamen Rider X)
• April 2011 Kamen Rider Diend
• September 2011 Kamen Rider W Effect Parts Set
• January 2012 Kamen Rider Yuuki
• July 2012 Kamen Rider Joker
• October 2012 Kamen Rider G Den-O
• November 2012 Gills Raider & Dark Hopper
• March 2013 Kamen Rider OOO Gatakiriba Combo
• March 2013 Kamen Rider OOO Effect Set
• September 2013 Kamen Rider OOO Shauta Combo
• October 2013 Kamen Rider OOO Tajador Combo (Lost Blaze Version)
• November 2013 Kamen Rider Cyclone
• December 2013 Greeed Uva
• February 2014 Kamen Rider TheBee
• May 2014 Strengthed Skyrider
• June 2014 Greed Mezool
• July 2014 Kamen Rider OOO Sagozo Combo
• September 2014 Kamen Rider Shin
• September 2014 Cyborg Soldier Level 3
• November 2014 Kamen Rider OOO Burakawani Combo
• January 2015 Kamen Rider Wizard Water Style
• April 2015 Kamen Rider OOO Super Tatoba Combo
• April 2015 Kamen Rider OOO Tamashii Combo
• September 2015 Kamen Rider Birth
• October 2015 Kikaider
• November 2015 Kamen Rider Birth Prototype
• January 2016 Kamen Rider Wizard Infinity Style
• February 2016 Hakaider
• March 2016 Kamen Rider OOO Latoratar Combo

Other Rare S.I.C. Figures

• Silver Kikaider (Only 50 pieces made!)
• Silver Bijinder (Only 50 pieces made!)
• Silver Kikaider 00 (Only 50 pieces made!)
• Indigo Kamen Rider V3
• Kamen Rider Hibiki (Clear Color Version)
• Kamen Rider Ryuki (Clear Color Version)
• Kamen Rider 2 (Dark Helmet Version)

S.I.C. Classics Collection

The S.I.C. Classics are special re-releases of popular S.I.C. figures from the past. These versions often come with mini-books that tell stories from the "Hero Saga" series, which was published in Hobby Japan magazine.

S.I.C. Takumi Damashii Figures

S.I.C. Takumi Damashii (TD) figures are like smaller versions of the main S.I.C. line. They also feature characters created by Ishinomori Shotaro. The main difference is that TDs are much smaller and are usually sculpted in a fixed pose, like mini-statues.

Just like the main S.I.C. line, after a bike set was released, some TD figures also started to have different poses. S.I.C. Takumi Damashii figures often come in sets with various characters, such as Kamen Rider and Kikaider. These sets also offer different color versions of the figures, and sometimes even a secret character! As of 2009, there have been 10 main volumes, 3 special volumes, and 1 archive collection.

• Volume 1: (September 2003)
  • Kikaider
  • Skyzel
  • Henshin Ninja Arashi
  • Gattaider
• Volume 2: (December 2003)
  • Kamen Rider 1
  • Hakaider
  • Granzel
  • Zabitan
• Volume 3: (April 2004)
  • Kamen Rider V3 & Riderman
  • Robocon
  • Kikaider 01
  • Iberu & Gobbler
• Volume 4: (November 2004)
  • Kikaider & Side Machine
  • Bijinder & Side Machine
  • Inazuman
  • Kamen Rider Stronger and Tackle
• Volume 5: (March 2005)
  • Kamen Rider Kuuga
  • Kikaider 00
  • Hakaider
  • Bike
• Volume 6: (July 2005)
  • Kamen Rider 1
  • Waruder
  • Shadow Moon
  • Cyclone
• Volume 7: (March 2006)
  • Kamen Rider Black
  • Kamen Rider Ryuki
  • Battle Hopper
  • Robocon
  • Roboconcar
• Special Edition: (September 2006)
  • Red Hakaider & Bike
  • Blue Hakaider & Bike
  • Silver Hakaider & Bike
  • Perfect Kikaider & Side Machine
  • Bijinder
  • Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form
• Volume 8: (March 2007)
  • Kamen Rider Black RX
  • Akarenger (The first Super Sentai S.I.C. figure!)
  • Kamen Rider Agito (Ground Form, Flame Form, Storm Form)
  • Machine Tornador
• Volume 9: (November 2007)
  • Kamen Rider 1 (The First)
  • Cyclone (The First)
  • Kamen Rider 2 (The First)
  • Cyclone 2
  • Kamen Rider Hibiki
  • Robot Detective K
• Special 2nd Edition: (March 2008)
  • 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
• Volume 10: (November 2008)
  • Riderman
  • Kamen Rider Nega Den-O
  • Momotaros Imagin
  • Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form
  • Momoranger
  • Kamen Rider Den-O Gun Form
• ARCHIVES: (March 2009)
  • Inazuman
  • Kikaider
  • Hakaider
  • Kamen Rider 1
  • Kamen Rider Kuuga Mighty Form
• Special 3rd Edition: (June 2009)
  • 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
• Limited Edition
  • Shocker Rider Set
  • Kamen Rider 1(Clear ver.) (Exclusive for Tamashii Nations 2008)

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

These figures are even smaller and more affordable versions of the existing S.I.C. figures, making them a great way to start collecting!

The Faiz Auto Vajin figure (a motorbike that can turn into a robot called 'Battle Mode') is larger than most Kiwami Tamashii figures, standing at about 18 cm instead of the usual 12 cm.

Special/Limited Kiwami Tamashii Editions

• Kamen Rider Hibiki (Clear Purple Version) - A special prize from Hyper Hobby Plus magazine.
• Kamen Rider Hibiki Kurenai - An exclusive figure from the Tamashii Nation 2009 Autumn event. It was a red version of the original Hibiki and came with a special red falcon disc animal.
• Momotaros Imagin (Pre-Contract Version) - An exclusive figure from Tamashii Nation 2010.
• Kamen Rider Nega Den-O - An exclusive figure from Jusco Shop.

Tamashii Web Exclusive Kiwami Tamashii Figures

• January 2011 DenLiner DX Set
• December 2011 Kamen Rider Agito Flame Form & Storm Form Effect Set
• September 2012 Horse Orphnoch (Gallop Mode)
• May 2013 Kamen Rider Kuuga 3 Form set (Dragon, Pegasus, Titan)
• August 2013 Gouram
• November 2013 Kamen Rider Kuuga Rising Mighty & Beat Chaser 2000 Set