Our evil doom kitty from the Code Name B.U.D.D.Y. comic has finally been revealed as an upcoming model kit collaboration! This griffon-type Zoid will feature sleek glossy all-new armor, wings, three-toed paws, and nice translucent armor parts. This is our first look at the Zoid in color, as all appearances in the manga thus far have been in black and white. AmiAmi has some additional photos.

 A brand new Monster Hunter collaboration kit has been announced, the Wild Liger Zino! This kit features a radically redesigned model, with entirely new armor that coats almost the entire body themed after Zinogre from Monster Hunter. Keen observers have implied that even some of the body parts, such as the ribs may be knew. AmiAmi has some additional photos.

 At the same time as the Zino announcement it was revealed that there'll also be a Gokuou version, based on the subspecies of Zinogre from Monster Hunter, Stygian Zinogre.

 A lineup showing off several of the upcoming RMZ kits had a surprise announcement, the RMZ Bio Volcano! This design looks awesome from what we can see so far, and is expected to release sometime in 2027.

 The Liger Zero Falcon featured in the Zoids Battle Films also got a prototype reveal! We've been wondering about this one, since it was announced before several other RMZs were announced with colored prototypes already shown. Another toothy cat with a big grin! There are more photos from Yodobashi Hobby.

 Colorless prototypes for the RMZ Storm Sworder were also on display. They depicted the classic folded wing air drop / dive. One thing I particularly appreciated was the curvature of the body joints, creating fluid motion for the diving pose. Pre-orders are expected to open in July. You can view more photos from Yodobashi Hobby.

 A color prototype of the HMM Lightning Saix / Irvine Spec. was on display at the event. The parts were partially disassembled, giving you a look at both the Irvine armor and the Saix underneath. Pre-orders expected to open in June. It was featured in a video by TT, which Figsoku has some still screenies of.

 We've also got a look at the colored prototype for the RMZ-022 Murasame Liger! It has quite an impressive range of motion and is cast in a darker teal to better match the anime. This is a nice choice, as if they'd gone with a brighter color it wouldn't have stood out much compared to the ZA 1/100 scale Murasame Liger by Kotobukiya. The figure will even feature an optional standard Zoid style cockpit (with an included standard pilot seated upright) or a Zoids Genesis accurate cockpit with Ruuji leaning forward. This kit is already up for pre-order and scheduled to release in December for 7,480 Yen. It was also displayed at the show.

 Tanimeso also posted some of their old Murasame Liger Zi-Girl illustrations to celebrate the new Murasame.

 One of the most classic Shield Ligers, the Shield Liger MK-II was recently announced! MK-II was always my favorite Shield Liger color, so excited for this one. The cables are made of plastic, able to flex freely. It's scheduled to release in November for 7,370 Yen.

 Speaking of Shieldies, Sigemikan_Z posted the weathered RMZ Shieldy that was used in the box art!

 An RMZ Desert Liger was announced as a new variant to be released at the Shizuoka Hobby Show, where it's currently on sale at the venue. Additional copies are intended to be sold at overseas events, which likely means other areas of Asia such as Hong Kong, similar to the Blade Liger Mirage.

 The swimsuit figure of Kotona Elegance, one of the lead characters of Zoids Genesis has been shown off in full color. The figure includes option parts for a folded arm with a fan designed after the tail of her Zoid, the Rainbow Jerk. Hopefully the clear acrylic base with the Rainbow Jerk print will also be included! This figure is scheduled to release in February for 22,000 Yen. Hobby Japan has some additional photos. The prototype was shown off earlier with additional photos by Hobby Watch.

 The full color prototype for the AZ-16 Liger Zero Jager has been revealed! The kit has already gone up for pre-order, with an expected release date of late December for 15,400 yen. As usual the page (linked above) has more photos and concept art. You'll be able to press a switch after it starts walking that'll allow the boosters to open up. The basic Liger Zero Jager will come with an unarmored Zero body and a rich blue Jager armor. The colored prototype was on display at the Shizuoka Hobby Show.

- Jager PV Video

 We've all come to expect CAS units to be released alongside the full Liger + Body kits, but the AZ Jager is changing things up a bit. Instead of them being the same end result, this time, the separately-released Jager Unit (armor only) is being released as the 'Original Color' (bottom of page) which features the much more faded colors of the NJR Jager release and will be a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive. This allows fans to get the NC0 accurate colors with the full kit or the old NJR colors with the armor unit version. This kit has already gone up for pre-order and is expected to release in late December for 5,500 Yen. The unit can be equipped to any AZ Zero, be it regular or Phoenix. One post even shows it equipped to the Liger Zero Empire.

 Another surprising choice is the choice to release the Type Zero armor as its own stand-alone release! I don't think this has ever been done before. Usually, people just get the base body and have a ton of Zero armors left over, but it's nice for those who are starting with the CAS units instead. Like the Jager unit, it's compatible with both the 02 Liger Zero and the 06 Liger Zero Phoenix. This kit is scheduled to release in late December for 2,750 yen.

 The prototypes for the AZ Jager and Panzer were shown off at the event. You can see that Schneider will include the extending E-Shield generators, and Panzer includes all the missiles you could want. They're expected to release sometime in 2027.

 The AZ-14 Liger Zero X was revealed a while back, and has been up for pre-order for a bit. The kit looks amazing, and trades the older deep-blue panels for a lighter ice-blue color. The Drum Condensers on the lower back, which were previously detail parts on older kits can actually spin (manually) on this one. It comes with a generic blue pilot figure and is scheduled to be released in late September for 13,206 Yen.

- Preview Video

- Hobby Watch Motorization Video

 An accompanying X Unit (featuring the armor only, bottom of page) will also be released at the same time as the AZ-14 Liger Zero X, in late September for 6,600 Yen.

 The AZ Geno Saurer is being released as the AZ-15 Psycho Geno Saurer variant, featuring the beautiful blues and purples and custom equipment. It'll include the phantom projectors and custom Flexible Laser on the head, as well as a Rease and Specular fig in addition to the standard pilot. It's scheduled to release in late September for 16,500 Yen.

 An interview posted by Hobby Watch also discusses the development of the Psycho Geno Saurer and Liger Zero X, with some additional photos. The Psycho Geno Saurer will come with all the parts to create a blue Geno Saurer. The eyes contain blue LEDs while the rest of the LEDs remain red.

 Quite a few people missed out on the Death Stinger Hiltz, which is now up for rerelease as the 2000 Recolor version! This kit is scheduled to release in August for 22,000 yen as a Kotobukiya Shop Exclusive. Like before it'll include plated parts and will include unpainted figures for Hiltz (standing and sitting) and Ambient. The Blade Liger miniature that comes with the kit will still be painted, featuring colors closer to the anime than the previous version with brighter blues and pale fangs. You can view more in the LABO Article.

 Schwarz's Iron Kong is also up for a rerelease, featuring darker more subdued colors that closer match the anime. Its official page features a number of photos that recreate famous scenes from the show, and the kit is scheduled to release in June for 21,450 Yen.