{"rewrite":{"id":"r_42b9199a213a9155b7c88d3c","clusterId":"c_5d70bd0c411a9b8b05511fcc","slug":"bandai-s-shodo-exceed-kamen-rider-2-launches-june-15-with-kabuto-gatack-fourze-tycoon","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Bandai's Shodo EXCEED Kamen Rider 2 Launches June 15 With Kabuto, Gatack, Fourze, Tycoon","summary":"Bandai will release the second Shodo EXCEED candy toy set on June 15, 2026, featuring four pre-painted figures: Kamen Rider Kabuto Rider Form, Kamen Rider Gatack Rider Form, Kamen Rider Fourze Base States, and Kamen Rider Tycoon Ninja Form. The 100mm figures use clear parts for compound eyes and double the painting steps of the standard line. Each set includes gum and sells for 1,980 yen.","whyItMatters":"The EXCEED sub-line doubles the painting steps and adds clear eye parts, marking a design upgrade over the standard Shodo Kamen Rider figures while keeping the 100mm scale and candy-toy format.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe second EXCEED set in Bandai's Shodo Kamen Rider candy-toy line arrives June 15 at mass retailers nationwide. The four-figure wave includes Kamen Rider Kabuto Rider Form, Kamen Rider Gatack Rider Form, Kamen Rider Fourze Base States, and Kamen Rider Tycoon Ninja Form. Each figure stands roughly 100mm tall and uses clear parts for compound eyes. Bandai says the number of painting steps has doubled compared to the standard Shodo series, raising design precision. Kabuto can recreate the pose from his signature line \"Grandmother once said...\" The set also includes weapon and attack-effect expansion parts. Each box contains one pre-painted figure and a piece of soda-flavored gum. Price is 1,980 yen including tax.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKamen Rider Kabuto Rider Form\u003c/strong\u003e: can recreate the \"Grandmother once said...\" pose\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKamen Rider Gatack Rider Form\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKamen Rider Fourze Base States\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKamen Rider Tycoon Ninja Form\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Shodo EXCEED doubles the painting steps of Bandai's standard line, which suggests a deliberate push toward higher detail at a price point that still includes gum.","twitterPost":"Shodo EXCEED doubles painting steps over the standard line. Bandai is betting collectors want more detail in a candy toy.","threadsPost":"Bandai's Shodo EXCEED line returns with four riders at 100mm and double the painting steps of the standard Shodo figures. The 1,980 yen price includes gum. Bandai is testing whether candy toy collectors will pay a premium for detail without losing the novelty factor.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai's Shodo EXCEED Kamen Rider 2 candy-toy set launches June 15 with four figures: Kabuto Rider Form, Gatack Rider Form, Fourze Base States, and Tycoon Ninja Form. The EXCEED line doubles painting steps and uses clear parts for compound eyes. Each box costs 1,980 yen and includes gum.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/05/182457.html\",\"title\":\"Candy toy \\\"Shodo EXCEED Kamen Rider 2\\\" brings Kabuto and 4 others to life! \\\"Grandmother once said...\\\" and Rider Kick also perfectly recreated\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3799,"outputTokens":751,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780634063,"createdAt":"2026-06-05T04:27:48.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-05T04:31:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-05T04:31:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5d70bd0c411a9b8b05511fcc","canonicalTitle":"食玩「掌動EXCEED 仮面ライダー2」でカブトら4人が立体化！「おばあちゃんが言っていた…」やライダーキックもバッチリ決まる","representativeArticleId":"a_3a54f6cdea7edd65a41d04e4","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Kamen Rider\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-05T03:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-05T03:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-05T04:31:17.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/05/182457.html","title":"食玩「掌動EXCEED 仮面ライダー2」でカブトら4人が立体化！「おばあちゃんが言っていた…」やライダーキックもバッチリ決まる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Kamen Rider"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Bandai's Shodo EXCEED Kamen Rider 2 launches June 15, 2026, at mass retailers nationwide.","The set includes four pre-painted 100mm figures: Kamen Rider Kabuto Rider Form, Kamen Rider Gatack Rider Form, Kamen Rider Fourze Base States, and Kamen Rider Tycoon Ninja Form.","Each figure uses clear parts for compound eyes and has double the painting steps of the standard Shodo series.","The set costs 1,980 yen including tax and includes one figure and a piece of soda-flavored gum per box.","Kamen Rider Kabuto Rider Form can recreate the pose from his signature line 'Grandmother once said...'."]}