An unpainted/undetailed color test shot of the HMM Salamander was shown off at the Shizuoka Hobby Show, our first look at this big bird in color! Some extra unpainted prototype photos were posted on their web site showing off the excellent range of motion the kit has, especially with the legs and claws. The final picture shown on this page shows that it can equip the CP-10 Gojulas Cannons, making many ponder about a potential rerelease of the CP or even a potential Salamander Bombvern variant.

 Kotobukiya has announced their next Marking Plus Version, the Cannon Tortoise! Similar to the Dibison, this kit will feature new molded colors closer to the bluer-greens of the newer models. It'll include additional decals and clear colorless plastic in addition to its typical orange, as well as the OJR small Zoid caps first released with the Redler. It's scheduled to release in September for 5,280 yen (tax included) and a LABO article has already been posted to show it off (gotta love the humor shown in this poor little guy's face!)

 The next CAS to be rereleased is the Liger Zero X! This kit is scheduled for rerelease in September for 9,900 yen (tax included.)

 We heard mention through a hobby article that there'd be a Zoids x Evangelion crossover, and with perhaps one of the fastest product reveals, we got to see both types at the Shizuoka Hobby Show! General-Purpose Beast-Type Decisive Weapon Xeno Rex Test Unit 01 (based on the famous Unit 01) and the General-Purpose Beast-Type Decisive Weapon Xeno Rex Regular Practical Type Unit-02 (based on the other famous Unit 02) both use the Xeno Rex platform as its base, adding new armor and equipment. Unpainted prototypes were shown off at the Hobby Show, and are expected to open for pre-orders this summer. (There's... a lot of things coming this summer, aren't there?) There's also some added photos by Dengeki Hobby.

 Both the RMZ Molga and Hell Cat, which released at the same time have now gotten build review videos featuring Zoiko!

- Molga

- Hell Cat

 A new medium sized Advanced Zi kit has been announced! The AZ-11 Command Wolf will be the next to receive AZ's glorious upgrade from wind-up to motorized, and this wolf strikes a particularly bitey appearance. Extra points for the silhouette being quite distinct from your typical Command Wolf. Pre-orders are expected to open in May!

 The HMM Command Wolf AC & LC Marking Plus Version has just released, compiling all of the Command Wolf weapons into a single box complete with additional clear colorless parts. A post by one of Kotobukiya's stores also revealed its box art, depicting a mid-battle wolf pack scene by Mercy Rabbit!

 Reviews have been posted for the RMZ-001 Blade Liger and the RMZ-002 Geno Saurer! These kits have really surprised me in terms of overall quality and how fun they are to play with. The addition of effect parts just makes them all the better!

 Story segments and concept art have been added to the HMM Geno Breaker Raven Ver. and the HMM Iron Kong! There's a few more of these in the works at varying degrees of complete, so hopefully soon.

 At the end of the recent RMZ Iron Kong video we saw a teaser for the upcoming Geno Saurer Raven Version! The Command Wolf Irvine set the precedent of variations having the potential for extra parts, so it'll be interesting to see if this Zoid comes with anything extra as well. In Chaotic Century, the initial Geno Saurer was black and purple (considered the standard, though it was still piloted by Raven) while the second one, which would later evolve into the Geno Breaker was black and red.

 A big surprise announcement for the RMZ line was the Hell Cat Tirol Version! This is based on the silver Helcat from Zoids Guardian Force. This Helcat has never gotten a model kit before, so it's an exciting anime addition.

 The RMZ-009 Iron Kong Guylos Color (English page) was also announced! It's currently scheduled to release in November 2025 for 9,900 yen (tax included.) Though this price may seem high, remember the scale. Iron Kong towers over Geno Saurer, with considerably more bulk. They showed off a PV as well, which I recommend watching since they went out of their way to include tons of custom animation for it rather than just using stock photos with text overlays.

- Preview Video

 We've heard a lot more about the Command Wolf Irvine Special, scheduled to be released in September for 5,500 yen. I'm sure nobody was surprised to hear this famous variant announced, including its Long Range Rifle, but this kit goes so far beyond that it's crazy.

 The kit includes an Irvine pilot as well as an option part for the neck featuring the Memory Bank from Zoids Guardian Force. For those who haven't seen it (spoilers), the Command Wolf's memory banks were transplanted into the Lightning Saix after it sustained fatal injuries.

 More than that, though, the kit will contain an entire optional customize parts set to deck it out in the gear from Episode 14, where it used these spear missiles to fight Raven's Saber Tiger in delightfully brutal ways. The set comes with 1 Long Range Rifle, 2 black spears, 2 white spears, the face guns, and a missile box with swappable front parts to have the doors open or closed.

 Not only is it exciting to get a set thats never been released before, but it also calls back to earlier interviews. More specifically, that they'd love to include parts to make variations that aren't popular / well known enough to warrant a separate product release. This raises some exciting possibilities for the RMZ line, which is already impressing fans. It's one of the first times we've seen multi-variation sets like this that weren't just repackages of pre-existing parts. It's multiple new parts sets for different variations. Here's hoping we see more of this in the future!

 Last but not least, Hobby Search posted an interview that looks at both the Trinity Liger and its many challenges as well as the Command Wolf Irvine Special. Evidently, the Spear Missile set came about because of an earlier developer's passion to see it made into a physical kit. So, thank you, developer! A nice detail is that the red shoulders are made via injection colors, with the black circles painted. This means that unlike earlier Irvine wolves, you aren't likely contending with unpainted sprue marks. The rifle also has a telescoping gimmick. The interview shows a black prototype holding the spear missile set, but please be advised the set comes with one wolf.

- Preview

 This is old news by now, but the Blade Liger and Geno Saurer received some unboxing and build review videos voiced by Zoiko. Reviews were also posted by Hobby Watch for both the Blade Liger and Geno Saurer. This gives you a good idea of what they look like out of the box, with all the sprues posted.

- Blade Liger Preview

- Geno Saurer Preview

 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