Toybox REVIEW: S.H. Figuarts Gavan Infinity

Release Date: August 2026

RRP: 8250 yen

The inaugural Project R.E.D. S.H. Figuarts release has arrived! Whilst Toei’s new tokusatsu venture may have replaced Super Sentai on television screens, it appears that there’s still room for them both over at Bandai Tamashii Nations. S.H. Figuarts Gavan Infinity arrives as a general retail release a few months after the end of Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity, although with the characters still a prominent part of Kakusei Omegahorn that certainly won’t be the last we see of the shiny red combat suit. Bandai have seemingly (and perhaps overconfidently) gone all-in on the initial release of the Gavan Infinity Figuarts too – with both Gavan Bushido and Gavan Luminous following in the coming months also as retail items.

S.H. Figuarts Gavan Infinity comes packed in a bright red box that matches both the suit colour as well as the overall Project R.E.D./Gavan Infinity branding, with a circular window section on the front that aligns nicely with the series’ infinity symbol logo. Accompanying that window is also a nice big picture of the figure, as well as the character name and all the usual brand/series logos. Both sides of the box feature the Galaxy Federation Police logo at the top and character name in the centre, whilst one side also adds a full body shot of the figure at the bottom. On the back you’ll find a selection of images showing the figure off in a variety of poses, and then inside it and all the accessories are neatly stored on a moulded plastic tray. Instructions on the box contents and how to use the accessories are printed on the inside flap of the box.

One of the first things you’ll notice about Gavan Infinity taking him out of the box us that Bandai have opted to give the figure a standard metallic paint finish rather than a lavish chrome one like the previously released Gavan and Gavan Type-G figures. This look matches up more closely with the “action” version of the suit used for fight sequences and such, rather than the close-up shots where all the suits have a very distinct chrome finish. While it might ultimately be a better choice for the longevity of the figure given how prone to damage chrome finishes can be, the chrome is arguably the “default” look for the character so it’s a bit of an odd choice. Particularly when you consider that it was only a few years ago that Kamen Rider Gotchard got a fully chromed retail release figure. Maybe one day Bandai will release a chrome Gavan Infinity as some sort of exclusive, but for now this is the version collectors will have to accept. But even without that special finish, Gavan Infinity is still a pretty striking figure. The metallic red paint job is vibrant, and extra care has been taken to make sure all the little details on the suit have been replicated as closely as possible. All the little markings across the helmet and torso are particularly impressive. Contrasting with the metallic red is the matte black undersuit, with the additional silver detailing on the abdomen applied flawlessly. The proportions are great too, and putting them side to side really highlights how outdated the older Gavan figures are in that respect now. Overall, it’s a great representation of a fairly detailed suit.

To match that sculpt Gavan Infinity also has a great array of articulation, which altogether includes;

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

- Swivel hinge shoulders and ankles

- Double hinge elbows and knees

- Single hinge toe sections

- “Drop down” ball joint hips

- Bicep and thigh swivels

The drop down variety of ball joint hips have been a regular feature on S.H. Figuarts for many years now, and although Bandai have come up with alternatives it still shows up on new figures quite often. Truth be told it actually works quite well with Infinity, not just because of the way the gaps are hidden by the black body parts but also because the thigh armour needs that level of clearance so that the legs work properly. There’s still risk of the paint scratching if you aren’t careful when posing however, so in hindsight may it’s for the best that the figure doesn’t have a chrome finish. The shoulder pads are connected via the usual raised ball joints to give them a little bit of individual motion, and although they can clash with the torso at times when posing the arms overall the range of movement is still pretty good. Unfortunately the shape of the crotch piece means the figure doesn’t have a whole lot of waist movement, but the upper torso articulation definitely makes up for it. After experiencing first hand the weak wrists on the older Gavan figures it was also nice to see this release have ones that didn’t feel like they could snap at a moment’s notice – something which was probably never going to be an issue in the first place, but is always one of the first things I think of when it comes to those older figures. Gavan Infinity is pretty much what you’d expect from a modern tokusatsu S.H. Figuarts release – a few minor notes here and there, but overall a nicely poseable figure that lives up the line’s usual standard.

Gavan Infinity also comes with a generous selection of accessories consisting of seven additional hands, an open version of his Galaxy Federal Police Notebook, Emorgear, Gavarion Trigger and Gavarion Blade. The hand selection includes three matching pairs of hands (two open, and one weapon-holding) and then an additional right hand to hold the Notebook. The tiny Emorgear accessory has some moulded detail, but as it’s painted entirely silver it lacks any specific to make it Gekido. The Emorgear can be both held in Gavan’s hands, and plugged into the back of Gavarion Trigger (which itself features moving parts to properly recreate the insertion sequence). Both the Gavarion Trigger and Gavrion Blade are very nicely detailed and thus appropriate show accurate, the Blade also having a vibrant clear blue plastic blade. It’s a good selection of accessories that covers all the essentials for a Gavan Infinity figure, though it is a shame that there weren’t any alternate parts for his “Emotional Burst” finisher thrown in. If it were just the head that lit up then maybe Bandai would have included it (just as they did with the old Gavan figures), but with the torso, abdomen and shoulder pads also having light up parts it was probably (and somewhat understandably) deemed too much to do without massively driving up the cost. Like the chrome, maybe one day we’ll get an Emotional Burst version of the figure one day?

S.H. Figuarts Gavan Infinity kicks off what will hopefully become a full range of Project R.E.D. figures in style, capturing all the detail in that vibrant red suit along with articulation that does the design justice. Issues like the lack of a chrome finish or alternate Emotional Burst parts may stick out at first, but the metallic paint offers a far more durable figure and the range of accessories that is included here isn’t exactly stingy. Much like the show itself it may not feel all that different from some of the things that came before it, but does them with a style that feels fresh enough for you to take note. More Gavans might be on the way soon, but here’s hoping we aren’t waiting too long for a Captain Omegahorn figure either.