So he's supposedly has crossed so much into being a demon as opposed to being a man, that his hair grows out of only his neck in a weird unnatural way, but he still remembers to put his little top not in?
I actually like the design for this figure a whole lot. I like the fact that he looks like a lion which symbolizes that he has crossed over so far into being a demon that he no longer looks like a man which I believe fits Akuma's obsession with the Dark Hadou. The figure itself is fantastic like anything Storm Collectibles does in this scale. Lots of accessories and great sculpt work. Definitely a whole lot of bang for your buck. I will have to pick this guy up and Shao Kahn.
I've been waiting for you to drop this review and I'm so glad you recommend it I actually got mine in today and I really love it. I'm probably one of the only few that actually like the design. I'm also glad the QC is better.
Lol dont worry Anthony, apparently even Akuma himself realised he looked terrible in that look, because he imediately shaved it all off going back to his old look by the time of Street Fighter 3 (last in the time-line)
After countless hours of playing Street Fighter V and maining Akuma, his new design has grown on me. I love it now, but hated it the first time I saw it
As Akuma fundamentalist, I absolutely hate the lion-flower look. It is a big, big failure of Capcom design team. In some ways, I understand the concept behind, but the execution is terrible. Also, one of the features that resumes Akuma better, in an aesthetic way, is the hair, is one of his trademarks... But Capcom do this.... Dammit. Why Akuma?? WHY?? He looks like an angry clown!! Anyway, I have the figure and its really great as a figure, I like it very much, but I simply cannot bear the damned hair. Even I, without any talents, am thinking in making a custom classic head. Maybe using one of the heads of Play Arts Akuma... I dont know.
Great review, didn't like this design at first but it really has grown on me. The overall package you get with storm's version just puts it over the top for me compared to figuarts.
Lion King version.....Akuma Matata....(Sorry just couldnt resist it) Got the SHF version but god were they lazy, just changing one pair of eyes for another face. The SHF one would be OK for me if they included one yelling face
If no one else have said it, the name is Gou Hadou for the normal one.The super is Messatsu Gou Hadou.Excelent review, I wonder how a NECA or Sota head will look on him.
I agree with you on the design. I get what they were going for, making him look more imposing and perhaps like a lion too. But I strongly dislike it aesthetically.
I just don’t like how his face (cheeks and chin) are clean shaven. Also that top knot throws it off. If this is an evolution of the character, I would have given him a face beard to connect to the hair and moved the knot to the back or remove it all together and let the hair blow back. Though it probably would have lead to a confusion with Blanka.
The design is a decent idea, but HORRIBLY executed. I get wanting to make him look more intimidating and give him something resembling a lion's mane, But they just made Akuma goofy looking as hell. Maybe if the neckbeard actually came up around his jaw and chin to look more like an actual beard, it wouldn't look as goofy..also get rid of the top knot. No reason to have a top knot when there's that much extra hair.
I would love to know who signed off on the "cowardly lion" design for akuma. If i was fighting him he would kick my ass because i'd be laughing so hard at him.
I actually like the design, i hate when things get stale. I mean when does he have time for the salon lol. But for the price, woulda been nice to have an alternate classic head sculpt included as well.
I hate the redesign also. I'm a sf og and the original compared to the one in SFV so much better. also he has no sleeves in SFIV if you haven't noticed
I’m so irritated. I like look of the SHF figure, but the toy design is just better on this one. I hope the release a normal looking Akuma. That lion’s mane is the worst.
There are far worse looking characters in SF (mostly from SFIV) like Hakan and Rufus, or just plain generic/boring like Abel and El Fuerte. Gouki/Akuma has never been a great charater design to be honest.
I feel like the design doesn’t translate well into figure form, the beard doesn’t merge well with the face and looks like he’s wearing a big furry hood
They wanted to make him a lion but now he looks like a sunflower 🤣
I want to cosplay Akuma, one will be regular Akuma then one with sunflower peddles and cheek blush
Red version is dope. The yellow one is sunflower
I have to say, I love the design. Silly and over the top in a good way, like Street Fighter should be.
I actually like the beard and the long hair making him look like a lion but I do agree the top knot was not necessary
So he's supposedly has crossed so much into being a demon as opposed to being a man, that his hair grows out of only his neck in a weird unnatural way, but he still remembers to put his little top not in?
+TheBd62 exactly lol
His full demon form is Oni, however nobody knows if Oni is canon
I actually like the design for this figure a whole lot. I like the fact that he looks like a lion which symbolizes that he has crossed over so far into being a demon that he no longer looks like a man which I believe fits Akuma's obsession with the Dark Hadou. The figure itself is fantastic like anything Storm Collectibles does in this scale. Lots of accessories and great sculpt work. Definitely a whole lot of bang for your buck. I will have to pick this guy up and Shao Kahn.
As usual fantastic review. With Akuma, this look is not my favorite but it does remind me of Senpai Gold Lion from Jet Li's Cult master.
Douglas Bailey yussss i like the crazy guy that lives in the boulder cos his back is broken and teaches jet li his style own the movie
Akuma’s version of the hadoken is called the gohado.
I've been waiting for you to drop this review and I'm so glad you recommend it I actually got mine in today and I really love it. I'm probably one of the only few that actually like the design. I'm also glad the QC is better.
I love the new lion design of Akuma it makes him look like a demon 👑👿
King
This Akuma looks 10x better than the original. Its a evolution of the character i grew up playing in the arcades.
Lol dont worry Anthony, apparently even Akuma himself realised he looked terrible in that look, because he imediately shaved it all off going back to his old look by the time of Street Fighter 3 (last in the time-line)
After countless hours of playing Street Fighter V and maining Akuma, his new design has grown on me. I love it now, but hated it the first time I saw it
As Akuma fundamentalist, I absolutely hate the lion-flower look. It is a big, big failure of Capcom design team. In some ways, I understand the concept behind, but the execution is terrible. Also, one of the features that resumes Akuma better, in an aesthetic way, is the hair, is one of his trademarks... But Capcom do this.... Dammit. Why Akuma?? WHY?? He looks like an angry clown!! Anyway, I have the figure and its really great as a figure, I like it very much, but I simply cannot bear the damned hair. Even I, without any talents, am thinking in making a custom classic head. Maybe using one of the heads of Play Arts Akuma... I dont know.
Great review, didn't like this design at first but it really has grown on me. The overall package you get with storm's version just puts it over the top for me compared to figuarts.
Lion King version.....Akuma Matata....(Sorry just couldnt resist it)
Got the SHF version but god were they lazy, just changing one pair of eyes for another face. The SHF one would be OK for me if they included one yelling face
God the Sh figuarts is terrible. They didn’t even add shading to him either!
I literally lol’ed every time you talked about his design..... which I agree.... but freaking hilarious... ugh still gonna get it
If anything the redesign reminds me of Bloody Roar, which I guess makes it okay in book
This is why i love your review. Subjectively, you hate the character design, but objectively you can tell if there's something good with the figure.
I actually really like the redesign lol
I love this design, it's a fresh air for the character
Hi Anthony! You can mock me but I love this Akuma look. I think I played so much Street F V that I got used to. Greetings!
I like it, his design makes him look even more imposing.
It makes him look like a confused man lion. And I don't mean that in a positive way.
I don't think you know what imposing means.
He looks more intimidating than his usual appearance
1STAPPEARANCEHULKED i like this new design
Can you make swap the head to him ?
If no one else have said it, the name is Gou Hadou for the normal one.The super is Messatsu Gou Hadou.Excelent review, I wonder how a NECA or Sota head will look on him.
what happens when you cross a lion between akuma
Nice he didn’t fall apart on you.
I'm with you on that. I despise this redesign of Akuma.
Its a total fail.
Hoped they gave us an alternate iconic head
I think the look looks cool
What's that instrumental at the end
Generic bgm i found once. No clue beyond that.
He is my main and he looks bad ass
His design is awesome!
I actually don't mind his redesign but it shouldn't be his default imo, tho hot Ryu should have been his default in 5
Akuma matata he's always angry..
I agree with you on the design. I get what they were going for, making him look more imposing and perhaps like a lion too. But I strongly dislike it aesthetically.
Oh boy.., how come Akuma being a member in the Hair Metal Band...
it looks crazy
badass version of Lion-O. Though I don't like the design lol. If they stick with the original design, hands down and take my money!
Mufasa Akuma
We need a head upgrade kit
I just don’t like how his face (cheeks and chin) are clean shaven. Also that top knot throws it off. If this is an evolution of the character, I would have given him a face beard to connect to the hair and moved the knot to the back or remove it all together and let the hair blow back. Though it probably would have lead to a confusion with Blanka.
+Nicholas Silva long hair, normal beard (not neck beard), and original style top knot grown into point tail. Perfection.
AnthonysCustoms that’s even better. Perhaps you can try your hand in sculpting a new head for it, using this as a base.
i'd just do it from scratch. no need to start with something...less than desirable.
Ughhhh id jump at this if it werent for that design. Thats the only thing keeping me from dropping the money.
I LOVE THE STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3 HAIRRR, ANYONE ELSE??
The design is a decent idea, but HORRIBLY executed. I get wanting to make him look more intimidating and give him something resembling a lion's mane, But they just made Akuma goofy looking as hell. Maybe if the neckbeard actually came up around his jaw and chin to look more like an actual beard, it wouldn't look as goofy..also get rid of the top knot. No reason to have a top knot when there's that much extra hair.
I like the new design
How do you even get a neck bear like Akuma?
+UGF Doritos. Mountain dew. WoW.
AnthonysCustoms Nice
i love this new design
i dont mind how he looks also i think storm is doing the ultra sf2 soon so im sure were gonna get the old look as well
I would love to know who signed off on the "cowardly lion" design for akuma. If i was fighting him he would kick my ass because i'd be laughing so hard at him.
I like it because he looks like my cat
nice vid
Amazing poses...
I like it
Hey look it’s Scar
Hair is so much better!!
Can we get an "normal" variant? I'd it if it wasn't that, I love Akuma. I think that if I see the SHF for a cheaper price on Amazon, I'll get one.
Not an Akuma fan but have to agree that the lion mane hair with a top knot ponytail looks like garbage.
I actually like the design, i hate when things get stale. I mean when does he have time for the salon lol. But for the price, woulda been nice to have an alternate classic head sculpt included as well.
I'm like, the only one who love his new design...strange.
I Hate the redesign dont tell akuma i said that.
Epic 🤘🏻
Gohodokan
I hate the redesign also. I'm a sf og and the original compared to the one in SFV so much better. also he has no sleeves in SFIV if you haven't noticed
I’m so irritated. I like look of the SHF figure, but the toy design is just better on this one. I hope the release a normal looking Akuma. That lion’s mane is the worst.
Without the front face is funny...
Looks like canadian
It’s okay. I dont hate it but dont prefer the design.
Do neca kratos next please
I do not blame storm for the design but I am not a fan of it
Your are hilarious!!! I don't like the new design either!!!
*whispers* i dont think he likes the design
I have. That
This SFV akuma just looks horrible.. i like the classic look more!
Instead of a lion they made him look like a shih tzu
Nobody like the lion king desing for akuma looks stupid
He looks like a lion akuma
yo BANDAI! Get the MEMO?!
I want it in my dream i have that in reality i dont because im poor im in Philippines
There are far worse looking characters in SF (mostly from SFIV) like Hakan and Rufus, or just plain generic/boring like Abel and El Fuerte.
Gouki/Akuma has never been a great charater design to be honest.
+OldGraFX lol
Gou hadoken = purple hadoken
I hate so much that he has a neckbeard. At least give him a mustache to match, it just looks so damn goofy. He might as well be wearing a fedora
+Groovy Dude lol. Fedora
Gohadouken.
The new style is garbage. It's why I bought his normal look in the game
I hate the design also....but the last street fighter I liked was third strike
Make a custom head pleas I’ll buy one you can use my figures head as a test piece PLEASE BRO!!!!
Could you put the face back on without that mane, chin beard piece?
dont think so
Huh-doo-kin
hate this Akuma redesign. like the old one better
I feel like the design doesn’t translate well into figure form, the beard doesn’t merge well with the face and looks like he’s wearing a big furry hood
Sorry to Say this But it looks more like Ares from God of War than Akuma🤣🤣
Naw look like the lion of rag
Funniest review so far🤣😂
I don't like that akuma looks like a Lion
Storms collectibles is kind of copying sh figuarts?
how?
Because of ther ball joints?
im not sure what you mean but storm has released all of their figures before the shf counterparts. also, the storm figure are far better designed.
AnthonysCustoms just my opinion
looks like Lynel reject.
My money is 23 dollars😭
Not my favorite design either.
lion king akuma fam XD XD or ssj3 XD XD
I bought the DLC on SFV I just can't stand the new Mufasa look
I knew you wouldn't stop talking about the design, and ya didn't let me down lmao.
It is so bad.
That design looks soooooo bad.
why change akuma his look was iconic already
Spiritual Food it was too overrated