Satoshi Kojima HAO Collection Figure Review

Rounding up today's HAO Collection coverage are three figures
based on the leader of the Bread Club, a Wrestler that needs no
introduction: Satoshi Kojima.

The first figure of Satoshi Kojima comes from HAO Collection's
2003 lineup.

Kojima's ring trunks, kneepads and boots are covered with various
graphics and slogans such as "OOH!!" and "VOW!".

The right side of Kojima's trunks contain a graphic of Kojima's
"Great Cozuke" (a portmanteau of Kojima's nickname "Cozy"
and "Sasuke" which is a reference to legendary masked Wrestler
- The Great Sasuke) entrance mask.

Kojima's left boot also contains an illustration of Kojima's alter
ego, the Great Muta-inspired "Great Koji".

Known for his reckless attitude and memorable in-ring catch
-phrases, the word "EXPRESSION" is written in bold lettering
on the left side of Kojima's trunks.

This particular variant features a striking silver finish high
-lighting parts of Kojima's hair.

                                     

This same approach would be incorporated years later to 16d's
(also sculpted by HAO) Kenny Omega soft vinyl figure.

Kojima's nose tape is also present in his HAO Collection
figure complete with Kojima's nickname "COZY" written
out in various colours.

This particular variant was an online alternate exclusive that was
sold through (the now-defunct) battleroyal.jp website along with
the Great Muta Spider (alternate black colour) and Great Muta
Mechanical version (alternate white colour) figures.

                               

The regular variant features Kojima with darker boots, hair
and nose tape.

                                

Both variants came packaged with All Japan Pro-Wrestling's
prestigious Triple Crown Championship belts; making Kojima
one of only three figures in the entire HAO line (the others
being Wanderlei Silva and Fedor Emelianenko with included

PRIDE Heavyweight Championships) to feature a title.

Due to Satoshi Kojima's immense popularity, the master of
the Cozy Lariat would get a second figure in the HAO
Collection line with an entirely brand new mold!

This mold uses similar decals as the previous Satoshi Kojima
HAO Collection figure.

It should also be noted that this is the only HAO figure
sculpted in a Lariat pose.

Needless to say, I can only imagine how a Stan Hansen
Lariat figure would have looked in this line.

The word "COZY" is more legible in this variant of Kojima's
nose tape.

This HAO Collection mold also uses brown hair and a
questionably darker skin tone.

One of the most notable differences with the Lariat version
are the decals featured on Kojima's kneepads.

Scale wise, the first version stands about 6" in height while
the Lariat version at a smaller 5 and a half inches.

Like other HAO figures, both versions include articulation
at the waist, arms and necks.

                 Kensuke Sasaki tasting the Cozy Lariat!

More figure reviews to come!