Seeing how we're comparing notes on QC stories, I gotta take the chance to throw in my two cents about my Tatoba fig.
The right hip joint is super tight while the left leg can swing freely (back and forth, side to side) by shaking the figure, there's something crazy going on with his midsection too. The wrist parts are only held in place thanks to the fists, there's like zero friction with the forearms. Speaking of, his left fist also has trouble holding the Medjalibur and the OOO driver and scanner parts REFUSE to stay in place. Also I'm guessing the bobblehead is common to all Tatobas, but anyone else had problems turning his neck? But hey, at least he can stand straight, that's gotta count for something!
So yeah, I'm suprised this crazy van of a figuart is still in one piece, but hey, the insanity of it makes it more awesome
(Edit: Anyone know if the rerelease Tatoba fixed anything? I'll probably need a replacement someday)
That is good to know, and I'm assuming it will be the same on Shadow Moon then, correct?
So what figures have this issue? I plan to eventually get more than just those two, like all of the Ryuki guys, a few Showa guys, and then probably Kabuto, Agito, Kuuga, and 555.
Out of the series you mentioned, Ultimate Kuuga, Gills/Gills Exceed, Shadow Moon and all the Showa/Kabuto/Faiz figures use the swivelling hip joint IIRC. It's worth noting the issue itself isn't that widespread tho, mainly limited to certain figures