TAF (TOKUSATSU ACTION FIGURE) is a new action figure series from the Kamen Rider franchise, launched with figures from Kamen Rider Maise. The line combines realistic sculpting, roughly 15 centimeters in size, 38 movable points, and a design meeting the Ages 3 and up safety standard, with initial releases scheduled for October 2026.
TAF is a new action figure series introduced within the Kamen Rider franchise, as detailed in the most recent story. The series launches with figures from Kamen Rider Maise: Jao, Vanken, and Muton. The line is designed to combine realistic sculpting at roughly 15 centimeters, 38 movable points, and a design that meets the Ages 3 and up safety standard. Jao and Vanken are scheduled for release on October 3, 2026, with Muton following on October 17, 2026.
The introduction of TAF comes alongside additions to the existing soft vinyl Rider Hero Series, which also adds Jao and Tigle from Kamen Rider Maise. The TAF line is positioned as a rebrand of the Kamen Rider Action Figure line, maintaining its size, sculpting, and joints, which ensures new Maise figures remain compatible with existing Gavv and Zets releases. This compatibility is a key point of continuity for collectors.
Coverage of the launch is limited to a single story, which focuses on the product details and release schedule. There is no information in the provided stories about the broader context of the TAF series, such as its place within the franchise's overall merchandise strategy or any additional planned figures beyond the initial three. The story confirms the line's launch but offers no further details on future releases or the series' long-term direction.
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AlterStaff released AI2U: Last Together Until the End ~Yandere Cat-Ear AI Girlfriend for PC and Mac on August 13. The escape adventure pits players against yandere characters driven by large language models, who react in real time to spoken or typed dialogue. The game is available for 1,700 yen, with a 30 percent discount to 1,190 yen until August 27.
AlterStaff founder Wengu Hu discussed AI2U: I'll Stay With You to the End ~Yandere Cat-Ear AI Girlfriend, a PC/Mac escape adventure released August 13. The yandere characters run on LLMs and react to player speech or voice input. The project began as a 2023 itch.io prototype called Yandere AI Girlfriend Simulator, built in three weeks with Vivianna Yan. The game is on sale until August 27.
From Kamen Rider Maise, the new action figure series TAF <TOKUSATSU ACTION FIGURE> launches with Jao, Vanken, and Muton. The soft vinyl Rider Hero Series also adds Jao and Tigle. The TAF line combines realistic sculpting at roughly 15 centimeters, 38 movable points, and a design meeting the Ages 3 and up safety standard. Jao releases October 3, Vanken October 3, and Muton October 17, 2026.
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