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- Zoids Wild Section Update!



 The Zoids Wild model kit section has been updated to include the last of the standard release model kits, covering Senki. Pages have also been added for almost all limited editions, giving basic details of how they were distributed, what events they related to, etc. There's still a few limiteds I need to dig up.


Lore Model Kits Site Zoids Wild2025-08-03 03:33:55

- AZ-12 Geno Breaker!



 Takara Tomy has, without delay, announced the reveal of the Advanced Zi Geno Breaker, following right on the heels of the Geno Saurer's release! This teaser image references an old announcement in CoroCoro for the Tomy Geno Breaker, which is a fun detail.

 Though this is a Saurer with an extra weapons unit, TT has really gone out of their way to make this AZ Breaker something special. For starters, keen eyes may notice that it's modeled after Raven's Geno Breaker from the anime, complete with the white face covering and blue LED eyes. For those who aren't anime-focused, it comes with swappable parts to turn the face cover red and the black Free Round Shield segment to red. Like the old Tomy Breaker, it includes all the pieces you need to make a red AZ Geno Saurer.

 The Charged Particle Converter in the backpack spins. The Charged Particle Cannon and core glow red like the Geno Saurer. The arms connecting the Free Round Shield also have a unique piece that, when the shields are stationary at the sides, will actually make the X-Breakers move! It can be disconnected to allow free articulation of the arms for action poses. This is such a cool feature I didn't know I needed, but I'm excited about it. Hybridized articulation-motorization features like this are a dream. The Zoid is currently in the shooting process for its upcoming commercial, and pre-orders are expected to open August 6th!

- Preview Video



- RMZ-013 Shield Liger Bang Ver.!



 Zoids Official has posted a teaser for the upcoming RMZ-013 Shield Liger Bang Ver.! We were all surprised that Shield Liger wasn't at the front of production for the RMZ line, but the wait has been well worth it, with lots of features that stand out for this particular Shieldy. First, as the teaser implies, we finally have a Shield Liger that's going to come with an Energy Shield! Though companies have toyed with this notion before, reality often didn't meet expectations, with Kotobukiya, for example, lamenting that in reality a red-pink Energy Shield just looks like a bowl of fruit punch. This style, I think, goes a long way to meeting the expectations, with sweeping action lines instead of trying to make the shape entirely anime accurate. I only wish the included stand for it was clear!

 It also comes with the expected Shield Liger weaponry, but another neat fact is that the Missile Arms use a standard 3mm peg! This is a first for the Shieldy, and means that you can attach a variety of Zoid, MSG, etc. parts to the arms for easy customization. The tail uses the anime-specific tip but also comes with an optional beam gun that has a nice, compact look to it. The face and leg armor follows the trend of opening vents as well. Pre-orders are expected to open in August.


- RMZ Blade Liger Mirage!



 The T-Spark label had an exhibit at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2025 event, where they displayed lots of items, but also sold an event-exclusive Blade Liger Mirage! Though this kit sold for 299 HKD (roughly $38 USD), it was so limited that the second-hand market prices are already quite high. A number of them were raffled off through the Takara Tomy Mall, but this was done through random drawing, rather than direct sale. Rather unfortunate for the rest of us that may want one, but hopefully it'll see more releases going forward. The box seems to vaguely reference the stylings of the old Blade Liger Mirage Kanon Spec. from the old days!


Events Model Kits Official Realize Models2025-08-03 03:20:19

- RMZ-012 Hell Cat Tirol!



 We also got teasers for the Hell Cat Tirol from Guardian Force! This charming little fellow is capable of pulling off a lot of the anime poses. Like the normal Hell Cat it comes with a stand. Only, Tirol will also come with a standee featuring Nicholo, the boy who lived with him in the ruins! This standee features art from a returning anime character designer, Tadashi Sakazaki!The kit is scheduled to release in February 2026 for 4,400 Yen, and is a Takara Tomy Mall / T-Spark Zone exclusive. Though it's pictured unarmed, it still includes all the Helcat weapons and option parts.


- RMZ-11 Geno Saurer Raven Special!



 The Geno Saurer Raven has received its official webpage, showing off concept art and a ton of its features. The kit is scheduled to release in February 2026 for 7,700 Yen. In this version of the kit, the gun barrel effects are gold and the particle effect is purple. The armor matches the anime colors, and the kit comes with a wire for the arm to recreate the famous launching wire arm from the show. As expected, it also comes with a Raven and Shadow figure.


- Patlabor Collab: Hunter Wolf MPD Unit 2!



 T-Spark has announced a new Patlabor x Zoids collab kit, a rehash of the previous Hunter Wolf Metropolitan Police Department Version, this time as Unit 2! This kit seems redesigned to better match the manga style, with modified facial armor, sloping back ears, new decals, and a more defined nose. The gold from the previous kit has been changed to silver. Pre-orders are opening in August.


- Xeno Rex Test Type-01!



 We've gotten new information on the Evangelion collaboration kits (promo image) from Synergenex, starting with Test Type-01, scheduled to be released in February 2026 for 6,600 yen! Both units come with an Entry Plug to replace the pilot. The unit comes with a purple cockpit hatch to match Eva Unit 1 as well as a black one to better match the Xeno Rex's styling. It has custom designed armor and weapons matching the unit as well!

 Within the vast geofront beneath Tokyo-3, a spherical metallic lifeform mysteriously glowed and pulsated. It was discovered along with other metallic skeletons deep in the Antarctic strata, and was placed under the care of the special agency NERV. NERV designated this metallic lifeform as a "Core", analyzed it, and due to its semi-permanent energy generation, planned to repurpose it into a weapon to destroy the Angels. During further research, it was also discovered that the Core's unique pulse pattern resonated only with specific individuals of Evangelion, decisive general-purpose humanoid weapons. This was seen as an effective means of countering the Angels. NERV appropriated replacement parts from the resonating Evas, restoring the metallic lifeform to its original form, dubbing it the Xeno Rex, a decisive general-purpose beast-type weapon.
* Machine translation


- Xeno Rex Test Type-02



 The red Test Type-02 is releasing at the same time for the same cost. It features the Pencil Roc, a 6-shot gun inspired from the referenced Eva, as well as other weapons inspired by Evangelion, like the Pallet Rifle and Progressive Knife, which unfolds from the shoulder towers. Like Type-01, it comes with two cockpit covers, a red one to match the Eva, and a translucent orange one to match the Xeno Rex.

- Preview Video




- HMM Salamander + Gojulas Cannon Pre-Orders!



 The HMM Salamander has finally opened for pre-orders! This kit is scheduled to release in December for 29,700 yen. This kit has an insane amount of articulation, able to mimic bird-of-prey poses. It has separate missiles on the back and includes attachment parts to allow you to equip the Gojulas Cannons. These will be releasing in December for 5,940 yen. If you pre-order the Salamander through Kotobukiya Direct you'll also receive gold pilots (7) and decals based on the OJR Salamander. If you want to see more of the articulation, check out the special live stream below.

- Special Livestream




HMM Model Kits Official Reissues2025-08-03 03:18:43

- HMM LABO Articles!



 Two new HMM articles are up, one featuring the decals from the Molga Full Option Set (which looks excellent in those colors!) and one for the Command Wolf AC & LC Marking Plus Ver.. The Command Wolf even includes decals in blue to match the old Tomy box art!


HMM Model Kits Official Reissues2025-08-03 03:18:30

- New Fukui-Raptor Exclusive!



 A brand new Zoids Wild recolor has been announced! This one came out of left field, but the new Fukui-Raptor is on sale at the Fukui Prefecture Dinosaur Museum, where sales began on May 31st. Their X account posted a grayscale shot of the prototype, though it's overall the same as the normal Zoids Wild Raptor, with colors swapped to fit the 'bone' theme that many of these dino exhibit limiteds use. As I'm sure you've guessed, this Zoid was chosen to celebrate the Fukuiraptor, the "Thief of Fukui", which was an early cretaceous species first discovered in a quarry in Fukui Prefecture. There's currently no info on if this kit will be sold online at a later date.


Events Model Kits Official Zoids Wild2025-06-12 15:42:52

- HMM Molga Full Option Set Box Art!



 The box art for the HMM Molga Full Option Set has been revealed! This artwork is a nice counterpart for the Command Wolf box, which features another group of Zoids firing at an off-screen enemy.


HMM Model Kits Official2025-06-12 15:42:31

- HMM Reissues!



 Two new reissues have been announced for the HMM line, the Great Sabre MPV and the Shadow Fox MPV! Both are scheduled to release in December, with Great Sabre being released for 8,800 Yen and Shadow Fox for 5,940 Yen.


HMM Model Kits Official Reissues2025-06-12 15:42:13

- AZ-12 Geno Breaker Announced!



 So yesterday was the Shizuoka Hobby Show, a large event that almost all of the key Zoids companies exhibit at. T-Spark held their own booth as well, and Hobby Japan Web reported on some of the event's Zoids contents. Among the products announced was the AZ-12 Geno Breaker! What we've already seen from the Geno's motorization is quite impressive. This big boi is scheduled to open for pre-orders this summer.


Advanced Zi Model Kits Official2025-05-14 21:13:17

- AZ02-EX2 Liger Zero Empire Ver. Announced!



 A new variant of Liger Zero is coming to the AZ line, the Liger Zero Empire! This tough-looking model looks surprisingly good in the Empire colors. Not much is known about how it's to be released yet, but AmiAmi has a few more photos.


Advanced Zi Model Kits Official2025-05-14 21:13:06

- RMZ-013 Shield Liger Bang Special Announced!



 While RMZ Zoids made an appearance at the Shizuoka Hobby Show, the event also served to announce the newest addition, the Shield Liger Bang Special! This'll be the first Shield Liger of the set, and you can view more photos from AmiAmi. This kit is expected to open for pre-orders this summer.


Model Kits Official Realize Models2025-05-14 21:12:42

- RMZ-011 Geno Saurer Raven Special News!



 The RMZ-11 Geno Saurer Raven Special also had a painted sample on display at the Hobby Show. This shows off that the kit will likely include a gimmick for its extending claws from the anime, as well as exhibiting a bluer armor color than the default version, much like the HMM. Expected to open for pre-orders this summer.


Model Kits Official Realize Models2025-05-14 21:12:35

- RMZ-012 Hell Cat Tirol News!



 A painted sample was also shown for the RMZ-12 Hell Cat Tirol, based on the adorable Hell Cat from the original Zoids anime. The stark white is interesting, but this will also be a great painting base... Expected to open for pre-orders this summer.


Model Kits Official Realize Models2025-05-14 21:12:20

- RMZ-010 Canory Molga & Hell Cat Base Guards!



 In early May Takara Tomy announced a surprise box set, the RMZ-010 Canory Molga & Hell Cat Base Guards. These kits will have slightly more off-color (anime centric?) colors. This is the first release of the Canory Molga (I shall'nt be calling it Canoly) and the cannon comes with an adapter piece that allows it to connect to the Hell Cat and other Zoids that share that peg size. This set is already available as a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive, and is scheduled to release in late December for 6,600 yen (tax included.)


Model Kits Official Realize Models2025-05-14 21:12:10