Toybox REVIEW: S.H. Figuarts Gozyu Wolf (Sentai Ring Limited Edition)

Release Date: October 2025

RRP: 9900 yen

The 45th anniversary of Super Sentai saw the franchise make its grand return to the S.H. Figuarts line, and even though Bandai Tamashii Nations still don't seem confident enough to release full teams at the very least it seems established enough to have become a mainstay. Every red hero from the current series has been released since (with a few sixth rangers and Shinkocchou Seihou figures thrown in for good measure), and this has carried through to the 50th anniversary and No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger. Though a standard retail release, S.H. Figuarts Gozyu Wolf feels particularly special as it's billed as the "Sentai Ring Limited Edition" and includes the aforementioned gimmick item from the series itself. Together with all the rumours circulating about the future of Super Sentai and its transformation into Universe Heroes going forwards, there are a lot of reasons to consider this a pretty notable release.

After four years of Super Sentai Figuarts coming in smaller boxes, Gozyu Wolf sees a return to the larger square packaging previously used on the older releases. The thickness is presumably to accommodate the bonus Sentai Ring, but just why Bandai decided to go back to it here is a little unclear. Admittedly the figure and accessories fill out the tray well, but you could probably get it all on a smaller tray as well. The box uses a nice deep red colour scheme, with the front featuring a nice big image of Gozyu Wolf and the bonus Sentai Ring alongside a clear window section. Between the two pictures is the No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger logo, with the character name printed on the window. Both sides of the box feature the character name and Gozyuger emblem, with one also featuring another image of the figure and Gozyu Wolf's personal emblem. On the back of the box you'll find a number of images showing the figure off in various poses, alongside a demonstration of the Sentai Ring and its compatibility with the DX Tega Sword. Inside the figure and accessories are neatly stored on the moulded tray, with the Sentai Ring separated into a sealed bag.

Other than how well the sculpt captures the suit design, the first thing I noticed about S.H. Figuarts Gozyu Wolf was just how many different textures, colour tones and finishes the figure has. The black sections of the suit are covered with raised texture, while the red is all bright glossy paintwork.  The forearms however are red plastic, using a different shade to match the fabric used on the suit. The torso armour is solid plastic, but the centre piece is actually moulded in transparent red. It's hard to see initially because it's been mostly painted black, but shine a light on top of it and you'll see just how well it stands out against the red of the figure. The shoulder pads are a glossy red matching the rest of the body armour, and then of course there's a wealth of bright gold sections across the body to top it all off - including the soles of the feet. And just as a finishing touch, the Gozyu Wolf Sentai Ring on the left hand is painted metallic red - it's far too small for there to be any significant detailing, but the colour is more than enough to make it stand out. For those curious, the torso armour isn't designed to be removed so making it removable to recreate a "Sentai Ring transformation" look with another figure would probably require some modding. Overall it's a good looking figure, capturing the regality of the Gozyuger suits really well.

Articulation is pretty standard S.H. Figuarts stuff, which gives the figure a really good range of motion perfect for posing. Altogether Gozyu Wolf features;

- Ball jointed head, neck, torso, waist and hips

- Butterfly joint shoulders

- Swivel hinge shoulders and ankles

- Double hinge elbows and knees

- Single hinge toe sections

- Bicep and thigh swivels

Despite that sizeable shoulder and chest armour piece, upper body articulation isn't anywhere near as restricted as you might think - in fact the armour barely impacts upon it at all. At a push you could say that the neck does tilt back quite as far as it would otherwise because of the collar, but you can still get plenty of movement out of the head and neck. The shoulder pad parts are actually jointed where they fix onto the back of the figure, giving them their own slight rotation to move in tandem with the arms. The fact they sit slightly above the actual shoulders also prevents them from having any real impact other than the angle at which you can fully raise the arms. But while the top half of the figure is pleasantly surprising, the bottom half isn't without its issues. Rather curiously the ball jointed hips aren't of the drop-down variety, instead using cover pieces around the joint to give the leg its shape. Functionally the joint works perfectly fine without the drop-down element and the hips have plenty of movement, but the execution comes with one significant drawback. Without the added space from pulling the legs down, the tops of the legs rub up against the inside of the crotch section - leading to both the paint and textured moulding scuffing really easily. It only took a few poses for marks to appear on my copy, and I can't say I was being either particularly elaborate or ham-handed with my posing. While similar scuffs can be avoided with caution, it does seem like a bit of design flaw when so many previous Figuarts (be they Super Sentai or otherwise) have handled it so much better.

Gozyu Wolf's accessories consist of nine additional hands and the Tega Sword gauntlet. While there are a few matching pairs, only the right side feature a gripping hand for Tega Sword and in turn there are two unique ones on the right side. The hands are nicely detailed with gold painted claws on all the open ones (which makes me think how good Gaoranger Figuarts would be), and then all of the left ones have metallic red Sentai Rings painted on them as well. Considering most collectors will pose the figure holding the Tega Sword it's quite surprising Bandai included so many right hands with the release, but I do appreciate the ability to pose it lots of different ways without. The Tega Sword accessory is very nicely done, complete with metallic gold paint and translucent blue plastic blade pieces. As per the actual toy the blades can swing back, but be careful as they are quite thin/fragile and the joints they're attached to quite stiff. The Tega Sword does however fit into the designated hand really easily, and definitely essential to completing the look of the character. It's a changer and a weapon all in one, what's not to love?

There is however one glaring omission from this release. Despite both being announced and releasing a fair way into Gozyuger's run, the WolfDecalibur50 (Gozyu Wolf's personal weapon) is nowhere to be found. Given that previous recent Super Sentai Figuarts have included multiple weapons and/or parts for multiple configurations (Don Momotaro, Bun Red), Bandai could have easily included it here without it affecting the price. Also adding insult to injury is that Bandai had the whole Gozyuger team on display at the 2025 Tamashii Nations event, all of which had their personal weapons with them - Gozyu Wolf included. So either Bandai are teasing fans with an accessory that's never going to be released, or it's going to be included with an entirely different figure (my guess would be Gozyu Polar as I think that's the one with the best chance of actually coming out). Neither are particularly great, but the latter is definitely more preferable than the former.

The final accessory is the "first run" bonus of the set - a full-size anniversary Sentai Ring that will work alongside the DX Tega Sword role-play toy. Moulded in Bandai-standard dull gold plastic, the ring features an image of Gozyu Wolf alongside the anniversary "50" logo (the 5 of which is the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger emblem). Turning the ring then changes the Gozyu Wolf picture into Tega Sword. Also included is an alternate ring/clip part for the back so that the toy can also fit larger hands (a nice little touch Bandai have included with the Gozyuger DX toys). It's a nice little extra and a way those who don't collect the mainline Gozyuger/DX toys (such as myself) get to experience the Sentai Rings, but perhaps not worth it over an accessory for the actual figure like the WolfDecalibur50. Calling this whole set the "Sentai Ring Limited Edition" also feels like a bit of a misnomer too because odds are the figure won't get reissued without it. None of the previous Super Sentai Figuarts since their comeback have been reissued, so if anything this will probably just be the standard edition of Gozyu Red. That said, Bandai have done the same with plenty of figures that had first run bonuses in the past so it's not an unusual practice for them either.

As wonderful as it is to see S.H. Figuarts Gozyu Wolf continuing the trend of new Super Sentai Figuarts releases, it does feel slightly lacking compared to some of the others we've gotten in the last few years. Considering the slightly higher price tag (9900 yen compared to Bun Red's 8250 yen, Kuwagata Ohger and Don Momotaro's 7150 yen and Zenkaizer's 6600 yen), Gozyu Wolf doesn't really feel like it's doing anything more or better than them. Maybe there's a little bit more going on with finishes/textures, but then again issues like how easily said things can scuff on the legs bring it down a little. The bonus Sentai Ring is nice, but again that should feel like a bonus rather than something incorporated into the price tag - and certainly not at the expense of more worthy accessories like the WolfDecalibur50. That all said, an average S.H. Figuarts is still a good figure so Gozyuger fans will likely be more than happy to add Gozyu Wolf to their collection - with or without the promise of his teammates to follow.