Shizuoka Hobby Show 2022: Kotobukiya Busou SHinki Arnval

Kotobukiya is currently at the fore front of "mecha musume" or "bishoujo plamo" with their Frame Arms Girl and Megami Device lines. With more manufacturers following suit, Kotobukiya is going back to the property that started it all and bring it to modern standards. If you recognize this design, then it's definitely nostalgic. To those … Continue reading Shizuoka Hobby Show 2022: Kotobukiya Busou SHinki Arnval

Shizuoka Hobby Show 2022: New Kotobukiya “The Brave Fighter” Kits

Next in my selective coverage of the Shizuoka Hobby Show 2022 reveals would be those from Kotobukiya. I've been following them closer today than in previous years mainly due to the kits from The Brave Fighter line. I've been getting them for the most part though I haven't purchased the recent ones, including the recently … Continue reading Shizuoka Hobby Show 2022: New Kotobukiya “The Brave Fighter” Kits

New Kotobukiya “The Brave Fighter” Solicitations: Duke & Fire Parts

The other set Kotobukiya has opened solicitations for is Duke & Fire Parts from Brave Police J-Decker. Similar to the earlier Dran & Great Parts set, this one is another combination of a smaller sized robot and additional parts for the final combination. J-Decker's final combination is Fire J-Decker which is our titular robot combined … Continue reading New Kotobukiya “The Brave Fighter” Solicitations: Duke & Fire Parts

New Kotobukiya “The Brave Fighter” Solicitations: Dran & Great Parts

Kotobukiya has recently opened solicitations to previously announced kits, and revealed new ones for their The Brave Fighter lineup. This first one is to complement the already-released Sky Goldran kit. This is the Dran and Great Parts set which, as the name suggests, includes parts to build both Dran and parts to convert Sky Goldran … Continue reading New Kotobukiya “The Brave Fighter” Solicitations: Dran & Great Parts

Bring out the Big Guns! HG Alteisen Revealed

Just a week after the HG Cybaster was released, Bandai Spirits immediately followed with the next Super Robot Wars OG kit to get the High Grade treatment, and they made a great pick for the second one. Another classic design from the games, along with Cybaster is the Alteisen, making its debut as a High … Continue reading Bring out the Big Guns! HG Alteisen Revealed