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- Prototype of the "SIC" is, do you manufacture at how many people? Ando:To three now and we Nakajima (Kenichi) kun, it is a four system plus Ito's digital charge. Digital is like the main far coloring, but I think that will come an increasing number of specific gravity in the future. The actual working process, for example ...... make me the first right-hand man, it is the feeling of "I'd like a left arm" and pass it. Goto:Like a "please after 3 days", "3 days Is ......" (laughs). Because purely manual, do that can human hands are empty.

Ando:"Hmmm, different Do ......" a look at what, who came up with it while Toka said, or began to heal I also (laughs). Even though there is no sense of discomfort that only one side, and the left and right are aligned may be referred to as "something different". Well the case of a three-dimensional, but there I is also the interesting part.

Goto:Basically, it is the repetition. Because too repair continues, it has moved to the neighborhood of Ando's (laughs).

――The current KAMEN RIDER OOO /000 series is quite popular.

Ando:In the previous "SIC" series, ver. A.N.I.M.E. of "changing parts to become a different character" was mainstream, but many enthusiastic fans said, "I'm going to buy two anyway, so there's no need to change parts" (laughs), so recently that ver. A.N.I.M.E. has been abandoned. In this trend, in "OOO/000", we decided to recreate the "scene in the movie where OOO's limbs change" with interchangeable parts as a play value to replace the parts that can be changed. However, to be honest, I was quite nervous about this. The effect in the movie only appears for a moment... and there was also the problem of "What's the point of a hero figure with grasshopper legs?" (laughs). So I was sweating inside until the first "Tatoba Combo" was released, but I was relieved to see that it was generally well received.

Goto:Such as in the net, it had been described as a "Guroi" in the sense of a compliment (laughs).

Ando:Terms, "" Oz / 000 "was accepted because motif" is also, I think that it was great. "Shauta combo" is also ...... I had become pretty great thing.

Goto:Only the lower body part of the octopus, I because it is heavier than the figure body (laughs).

Ando:Before that, the Kamen Rider W series had restrictions such as "using a common body", so we didn't add much to the original design. In that sense, I was a little frustrated, and there was an atmosphere of "Oz / 000" saying, "Is it okay to have a lot of arrangements?" It was fun making it, and I think we came across it at the perfect time.

- especially popular was higher "Tajadoru combo" is, TAMASHII WEB". Lost Blaze ver" of limited has also been released.

Ando:Since had sold out soon too, it is a judgment that would be better of net orders To spread to Wish everyone. In, and "changing the anyway if parts, trying to the last round version."

Goto:It is "Tajadoru" is with a sense ankh ", it because women's popularity is also high (laughs). In the way the net, there were also veteran who bought eight "Gatakiriba combo". But we Even do not have so much (laughs).

- About the future of "Oz" series?

Ando:Is basically's the Bandai's soon (laughs), because thanks to Mr. Uva also like it was very popular, I think that still continue for a while. Personally You are also "out Uva, is what about Are I? The ankh is not out" part that I think (laughs), please stay tuned to future developments!

- Then, I want to ask you about the original story "SICHERO SAGA" in the serialized in "Monthly Hobby Japan" magazine, but ...?

Goto:For Diorama production work of "HERO SAGA", has been doing mainly my main. Ando:Design and modeling of new characters, but you're doing basically is I, I leave it almost after. "HERO SAGA" is fun but because it is your job I want to do on your own, ... so do not have to absolutely priority to the prototype production of the SIC. Goto:Once the prototype production is that it is "dense work was Chimachima", Diorama is I fun doing so, "work can be with Dawn in the momentum."

Ando:For example, if the use of instant adhesive, prototype I'm feeling that "put the tip of a toothpick, I use little by little with cheon", in the case of the Diorama "upside down as it is the larger of the bottle, and Doba' a curing agent there put "It is an image. The smoke is like a coming out with Muwa' "fun Do ~!" (Laughs), I do work that can be divergence.

Goto:After, I am happy to make the Phantom can not make normally. Ando:Goto-san, Nde I love Phantom (laughs). Because I like to bike, I'd like to make a really all of the rider machine, ... without quite opportunity. So when you make for the event, such as "soul Nation" is, it will contain quite a force. Goto:Or I made until dawn of the event carried the day (laughs).

- In the Decade hen "HERO SAGA", it had also appeared Kabutoro.

Goto:There is no slack in the my hand, I had to make to ask to Seiichi Matsumiya as a pinch hitter.

Ando:I was the one who designed it, but... I used the design from a candy toy called "Kamen Rider SD Buttobi Rider SD" as a reference.

Goto:That, the original story was hardly understand (laughs).

- Looking at the bike unreleased, as the fan increases the expectations for commercialization.

Ando:You have to make with all your feelings of "Do I want to commercialization", there is also a sense implications "presentation from the original teacher side to Bandai-san". "This, by a prototype?" While Toka say (laughs), I want to go is screwed if there is a chance.

Goto:This is now, I think it became pretty drastic design.

- Although "helmet" series of new "Weatherby" is also released was announced, then rush to the renewal of the Showa rider?

Ando:Since I also have not been released only one of the non-moving ...... In fact, the former No. 2 but I'm like the old No. 2 is the best in the Showa rider, the next step is you want to challenge it. Set of the remodeling cyclone also, it might be good. Since the name is with a "remodeling" in, It's pretty own way likely can be arranged (laughs).

Goto:But I'm "Kyodain" want from long ago, it may be difficult and it is now the flow of (laughs).

Ando:I always try my best at the time, but I want to remake item I feel have changed over time... There's also the issue of the joint ver. A.N.I.M.E.. I can't resell ball jointed items as they are, so I want to at least replace the joints. My old fans say that they like the early item, but generations are changing, so I'd be happy if I had the opportunity to redo them. The series has lasted for 15 years thanks to all of our fans, and I hope to continue in the future while living up to their expectations.

"SIC HERO SAGA" photography / studio Earl

Public !! Mr. Kenji Ando & Mr. Jun Goto chose "SIC HERO SAGA Best Selection" at SIC15 anniversary special page

Prototype teacher Kenji Ando Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1963. Together with Mr. Takeya, I was in charge of the main prototype production of the "SIC" series. In recent years, he has been active in designs such as the mechanical design of TIGER & BUNNY" and the suit design of "Gatchaman Crowds" (collaboration with Koji Nakakita).

Prototype teacher Jun Goto 1973 Born in Shizuoka. Other prototype production of various types of "SIC" series, active in a variety of manufacturers as a freelance prototype teacher. In addition, in "SICHERO SAGA" in the serialized in "Monthly Hobby Japan", he is in charge of the diorama production.

Top Creators Takayuki Takeya's modeling industry, by Mr. Kenji Ando, ​​such as "the beauty of the design," "skillfulness of molding technology", figure series that focuses on the artistic beauty. "New Materials", "high quality" the coexistence of 4 concept of "play value", "originality", was to build a new concept of the character figures.