Trinity Liger also received a video review update with Zoiko as the narrator, though this mostly uses stock photos.

- Trinity Liger Preview

 While we're on the topic of RMZ kits, Hobby Japan has also been featuring them in their monthly magazine! A modified Geno Saurer from April, a Blade Liger detailing guide from April on Hobby Japan Web, and Command Wolf in May. It's always nice to see how they choose to highlight kits. Last but not least, they also did a spotlight on the HMM Garantula in their March issue.

 A new Monster Hunter collab is here, and the first of the kits is the ever-fabulous Gatling Fox Mizutsune! (English page) Unlike the first Monster Hunter collab, this time we've got actual custom parts for the Zoids. Mizutsune features new petal armor, a new head design, and a brand new tail that swishes as it walks. The kit still has that beautiful gradiant noticed during the original collab. It's expected to release in October for 6,600 yen (tax included) and we've already seen the box art! The custom used in the art was done by SigemikanZ.

 The next Monster Hunter collab kit is the Knuckle Kong Rajang (English), scheduled to be released in October for 6,600 yen (tax included.) This kit includes new lightning rod horns and face armor, electric shock blades to convey Rajang's "charged up" totally not Super Saiyan state, and a new tail part. We've also seen its box art and the custom, again by SigemikanZ.

 The AZ-10 Sea Panther has received its infodump, covering new additions to this unique Advanced Zi kit. Sea Panther wasn't an expected product to begin with, but they've carried on the gimmicks and concept of additional bonus pieces from the Molga. Not only can Sea Panther move forwards and backwards, but it also comes with an additional radar dish as well as brand new precision sensor parts that can be attached to the head to give it a more realistic hermit crab face. This is such a cool idea, and I love to see them delving back into the core animal motifs to get ideas for new design parts. In addition, it gets a very cool promo video. It made me nostalgic for Stompy Zoid's old CG videos.

 An interview by Hobby Watch was also posted. They discuss how Sea Panther was chosen for its unique movements, and how the initial promo received a shocking amount of support, surprising staff. The article also shows off its walking animations.

- Preview Video

 The Molga received its own review video, giving us a better look at the motorized movements and gimmicks. This kit is quite simple, so if you want a quick build, I'd recommend it.

- Preview Video

 Another wave of HMM reissues have been announced, so keep an eye on your favorite hobby stores if you missed any of them earlier! This includes a wave of all the Republic Zeroes, which is great.

 HMM Liger Zero Marking Plus Version (June 2025 / 7,480 yen)
 HMM Dibison Marking Plus Ver. (June 2025 / 12,100 yen)
 HMM Geno Breaker Repackage Version (August 2025 / 11,220 yen)
 HMM Liger Zero Jager Marking Plus Version (August 2025 / 9,020 yen)
 HMM Liger Zero Jager Unit Marking Plus Version (August 2025 / 4,180 yen)
 HMM Shield Liger DCS-J (August 2025 / 8,800 yen)
 HMM Blade Liger AB (September 2025 / 8,800 yen)
 HMM Liger Zero Schneider Marking Plus Version (September 2025 / 9020 yen)
 HMM Liger Zero Schneider Unit Marking Plus Version (September 2025 / 4,180 yen)
 HMM Liger Zero Panzer Marking Plus Version (October 2025 / 9,460 yen)
 HMM Liger Zero Panzer Unit Marking Plus Version (October 2025 / 4,620 yen)

 At the event, Metamor Verse also displayed some prototypes, which Dengeki Hobby was kind enough to photograph. It seems the figures were designed by Nidy-2D-.

 At the end of a recent Trinity Liger video the next RMZ kit was announced! Looks like Molga is coming in with a Canory Unit. This makes Molga one of the first RMZ kit to receive a variant, after the Command Wolf Irvine. There are several more silhouettes from the RMZ announcement that've yet to be revealed, but at this rate, it won't take long!

 In the same video, Takara Tomy previewed the sketch for what appears to be an RMZ Iron Kong! This is going to be fun, because the Kong is a different size from the RMZ kits thus far. It'll also be interesting to see what sort of connection points are used. If they use your standard 3mm or 5mm connections it could open up a lot of customization possibilities. These weapons can look a bit ridiculous on medium sized Zoids, but at this scale... It could work. Maybe.

 The RMZ-07 Trinity Liger is now up for pre-order! Check out your usual sites, and remember, AmazonJP is now charging up front instead of upon release. Aside from launching a new Preview Video, the official webpage is now live, giving us a decent look at the Trinity Liger concept art! This kit looks so good. Here's hoping for some Hydras, or perhaps, just maybe, a Burning Armor!

- Preview Video

 The Advanced Zi section of the site has been updated to include a more up-to-date list of the current Zoids in the series, a text-only list, and a few fun facts. The page also includes limited editions and where they come from. Relevant pages have also been added or updated.

 A section for the Realize Model series has been added to the site! Most relevant pages are up, and it contains a list of all of the RMZ kits announced thus far. The first RMZ kits are releasing next month, and we've got an impressive line up of roughly 10 announced at this point. Hopefully these lists will help people keep track of what all there is to collect.

 We've got our first look at the painted sample of the RMZ-008 Command Wolf Irvine! The RMZ Command Wolf already looks so good, and this is no exception. Pre-orders are expected to start in February.

 On the 17th ~ 18th, Takara Tomy will be hosting a T-Spark Zone event. For those who aren't aware, T-Spark is the grand label that currently encompasses a lot of the current Zoids products, including AZ, RMZ, and more. The promo page for the event shows us a new image for the Trinity Liger, which highlights the leg armor's gimmick of flipping forward to deploy two blades over the paws. A second post by Dengeki Hobby shows the Liger in a roaring pose.

 In another big twist for the upcoming Zoids lines, Advanced Zi has announced its next kit, the Sea Panther! Now this is an interesting choice. Takara Tomy had commented about wanting to convert their old wind-up Zoids into motorized ones, and thus far, the Molga was our main example of that. Now a new wind-up kit is being transformed, and we can't wait to see more! The Sea Panther has been a long-requested kit by Mercy Rabbit, who reminded us of some Sea Panther promotional art they did back in the day. Tanimeso also showed off their Sea Panther Zi-girl promo art. The T-Spark Zone page mentioned earlier also shows off our first painted sample of the kit.

 Zoids Official has started showing off the test model for the RMZ-007 Trinity Liger! This is the first time ever that the Trinity has gotten a full model kit release, and we're stoked to see it. A recent image shows off that it even has the mane rotation gimmick shown in the games, which revolves the mane around the neck (at the base of the neck) to rotate different equipment up to the head. Each of the three panels include one piece of equipment. In this case, a Beam Gun, Turbine, and Multi Radar. It's also impressive that even at 1/100 scale the kit includes all of its relevant translucent pieces, even on the mane.

 The prototype for the upcoming Saber Tiger Schwarz was also shown off, with the color prototype coming later. Funny enough, the kit includes the pink gun that I'd always presumed was a leftover from recycling parts from the Stinger Special 3D model. The official product page is now up, including concept art! The kit is scheduled to release in June 2025 for 6,600 yen (tax included.) Be advised that AmazonJP is charging up front for this pre-order.

 An interview over on Hobby Watch discussed the kit's production, including making note that the Schwarz character standee was quite popular. The kit is expected to have about 250 parts including weapons. The cable uses springs instead of rubber parts, for longevity. They also mentioned that they're considering releasing adaptor pieces that would easily allow you to swap between peg and slot attachments, adapting weapons to joints that they wouldn't otherwise be compatible with. Upcoming Zoids they're considering include the Dibison Thoma Ver., Iron Kong Schwarz and Command Wolf Irvine. (This almost feels like a given, if the series continues-)

- Zoiko Review

- Preview Video

 Back in October we started seeing previews of the upcoming Advanced Zi Zoid, the Geno Saurer! This is the first antagonist Rex that strikes the classic horizontal pose, and the engineering on it is truly impressive, featuring legs that actually lean inwards and a walk cycle that improves even further on AZ's claw motions.

 The official product page has now launched, showing off tons of photos as well as nice clear concept art! The kit is already up for pre-order through various outlets, with an expected release date of Late July 2025 for 16,500 yen (tax included). For those, like me, who prefer ordering through Amazon JP it's worth noting that Takara Tomy products have, starting with the Saber Tiger Schwarz, started charging up-front for pre-orders instead of upon release. Be aware of this when placing your order. On the product page you can also see the unarmored version, with a new internal head design almost remminiscent of Rev Raptor!

 As per tradition, Hobby Watch held an interview with staff about the kit's production. They mention that Geno Saurer was decided for production after Deathy, and discuss all that went into its motorization. The kit has stationary arms this time, somewhat like a real rex and to an extent the anime. They instead opted for highly-articulated joints with a removable part that lets you connect them securely to the torso. Like Death Saurer, it'll include LEDs in the head for the eyes and Charged Particle Cannon. For those wondering, the particle pose is entirely manual this time around.

 When the AZ Liger Zero Phoenix released many people wished they could've bought the Phoenix separately for kitbashing purposes. So, when the Core Box later released with just the Liger Zero in the Republican Zero Phoenix-style colors, a few eyebrows were raised. As anticipated, TT has announced the release of the Phoenix Republic Ver., in colors styled to make the Liger Zero Phoenix Republic Ver. if combined with the Liger Zero Ray Greg Ver. from the Core Box. The kit is scheduled to release in late August 2025 as a TakaraTomy Mall Exclusive for 6,600 yen (tax included.) For overseas folks, you can use proxies like Rabbit Japan to buy, or can check out state-side stores like USAGS.

 There are a couple of important differences to note, however. First, the kit comes with the standard drone head style as well as a manned cockpit head, which means you can place a pilot figure inside! The Phoenix also includes adaptor parts to install it to the AZ-02 Liger Zero (white). However, the original Liger Zero kit lacks the modifications that were introduced in the later Liger Zero Phoenix kit, which are vital for the motorized wing movement. This means if using the Phoenix with the older white Zero, its wings won't move. The newly-released Liger Zero Ray Greg Ver. from the Core Box does indeed include these modifications, so the wings should work fine on that one.