The AZ-07 Death Saurer started shipping out earlier this month, and people who pre-ordered should be receiving them soon! In the meantime, here are some videos that were released for the kit over the past few weeks. There's also an edited for tv commercial that we've already seen the contents of.

- Walking and Movement

- Zoiko Review Video

 Sketches for the upcoming AMZ Berserk Führer armors, the Jagd and Sturm were shown off at the 62nd All Japan Model Hobby Show. We don't know much about these armors yet, but look forward to more information.

 The prototype of the upcoming HMM Salamander was finally revealed at the All Japan Model Hobby Show! A stream showing off all of the articulation was also held a couple weeks ago. During the stream they teased the recently announced HMM Molga (posted somewhere below). I'd also recommend people not be too terribly concerned about how loose the parts look in the video. This has been the case for all of the 3d printed prototypes shown off on stream, but the final versions have been more solid.

- Preview Video

 Discussed way back during the Guysack stream, Kotobukiya has announced an HMM Molga Full Option Set! This is essentially like the Command Wolf Repackage, featuring one Molga with the weapons from all releases. So for example, AA and Carrier gear. The kit has a new molding color, new decals, and clear colorless plastic. It also includes the older cap design from the HMM Redler. It's scheduled to release in May 2025 for 7,150 yen (tax included.)

 A new Command Wolf has been announced! This kit is effectively the Repackage (hmm, maybe it should have also been called Full Option Set??), including the AC & LC gear. The cockpit also comes with clear colorless plastic, a first for a Command Wolf kit, as the only other release of this colorless canopy was through the Customize Parts, which have long since been out of production. Like other MPVs it also comes with new decals, and includes old-style caps from the HMM Redler. The kit is scheduled to release in April for 7,700 yen (tax included).

 The HMM Guysack Old Republic Ver. is up for pre-order now, as a Kotobukiya Shop Exclusive! Guysack looks surprisingly tough in these new colors, like a tiny little tank. The kit is scheduled for release in April 2025 for 6,160 yen and includes clear colorless parts.

 The HMM Dark Horn is finally up for an MPV release! This kit has abstained from updating its price point for a number of years, which is quite respectable for how many parts it is. Now it's finally time, however. With this new release the decals, which have been expanded quite a bit are being converted to waterslides and the kit will include clear colorless parts.

 A number of re-releases have been announced, including the Redler Zenebas Ver. (April 2025, 6600 Yen), Redler Guylos Ver. (May 2025, 6600 Yen), Sturm Tyrann Berserk Unit Set (May 2025, 18150 Yen), Godos MPV (June 2025, 5940 Yen), and Storm Sworder (February 2025, 10120 yen.) This is the first time the Berserk Unit set has ever been rereleased, which is exciting for those who missed it the first time around!

 In the recent RMZ preview videos, we learned that Trinity Liger is actually the next RMZ after the previously-announced Saber Tiger Schwarz! This is really exciting, as while we knew of the Trinity's potential in this series from the announcement silhouettes, there are tons of anime Zoids that could've been made before it. It's nice to see video game Zoids being given some priority to run alongside the anime kits, instead of waiting. What we see from the preview looks great, but check out the RMZ Helcat and Molga videos below for a full view of this image.

 The Command Wolf Irvine will be following on the heels of Trinity Liger, introducing an iconic anime Zoid! Irvine's Command Wolf always had a degree of respect as a combat Zoid in the original anime, especially compared to later wolves, and if any wolf would look good with the bulkier RMZ design, it's this one. Like the Trinity Liger, this teaser is from the end of the Helcat and Molga videos.

 The RMZ Helcat now has an official page on TakaraTomy's RMZ website. As usual, this shows off tons of images of the kit, which is expected to release in late April 2025 for 2,970 yen (roughly $21). We also now know that the Helcat will come with an action stand for different poses. The stand appears to have two connector types and three different pole lengths for more dramatic posing.

 The page also shows off a concept art image that contains several interesting details. We see in the concept art that it had a new type of gun mount, but it seems that the team was able to secure this range of motion even with the traditional design, which looks nicer imo. On top of that, the concepts show what the Helcat would look like if it were equipped with boosters from the Gun Sniper. It seems the gun mount still has two pegs on the sides, so if we ever get a Gun Sniper, it might be possible to recreate this concept.

- Preview Video

 There's also an official page for the RMZ-005 Molga! Tons and tons of images of the kit as well as some concept art showing off the missiles and cockpit. Among the various articulated parts, I was particularly happy to see that the gatling guns on the head are attached to an armor piece that can rotate up and down, making this weapon less of an ankle biting height. While the Molga includes a slot for one, it actually doesn't come with the action stand. You'll need to buy the Helcat if you want a stand for the Molga. This kit is scheduled to be released in late April 2025 for 2,750 yen (roughly $19).

- Preview Video

 The Synergenex collabs Spider Zoids Spider-Man Special and Spider Zoids Black Spider-Man Special are hitting stores, so check your favorite shops of choice! They now have their own pages on TT's website, showing off both the action figure and the Zoid kit. Both kits are scheduled for late April for 4,400 yen (each, roughly $31).

 Just before Synergenex's main announcement, Takara Tomy also announced a Spider-man x Zoids collab! This caught the interest of older fans who remember the Spider-man and Zoids comics from back in the day. Though these comics weren't quite what we think of as a collaboration today (the two series were separate, but printed in the same magazine) it's still a name that rings nostalgic with many fans. Both kits were shown off at the Tokyo Toy Show.

 Now we're getting a genuine collaboration, featuring two Spideath recolors: Spiderman Special, colored in Spider-Man's classic red and blue, complete with the webbing design of the suit, and Black Spider-Man Special, featuring black, white, and blue coloring. The kits also come with miniature articulated Spider-Man figures, which is just such a fun addition. Especially for kids who only got into the Zoids franchise during the Wild launch. Both kits are slated for a September 2024 pre-order and a post by media outlet The River JP shows off some art for the collab!

 Zoids Official posted a teaser image of the next new Zoid in the Advanced Zi series, the Geno Saurer! I'm excited to see how the proportions of this kit shake out, especially with seeing how high the AZ Death Saurer is able to stand compared to its normal posture. For now, many fans are wondering if it'll be the normal purple or the red Raven version, but given the reference (teaser on the left, anime screenshot on the right) I'm guessing we'll be starting with the classic purple.

 We have a new Review video for the AZ-01EX Blade Liger Leon Toros version! This is a painted sample painted over the blue AZ Bladey, but still highlights the lovely color seaparation that we can expect from this kit, with two tones of red. As a reminder, this is a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive, so you'll need a proxy service like Rabbit Japan to order. It's scheduled to be released in February 2025 for 11,000 Yen (roughly $76).

- Review Video

 At the end of the recently-released RMZ-003 Command Wolf preview video (see below) TT showed off concept art for the 6th installation of the RMZ line, the RMZ-006 Saber Tiger Schwarz Special! This kit follows RMZ-004 Helcat / Hell Cat and RMZ-005 Molga. More than that, it's our first look at the Saber Tiger platform within the RMZ line. We'd seen silhouettes of what appeared to be the normal Saber Tiger and Great Sabre when the line was first announced, so it's a surprise to get this anime-specific kit jumping the line. Surely welcome, though, as there are lots of anime variants we'd all love to see!

 The RMZ-003 Command Wolf page is now live on the official website! Get a glimpse at some concept art and a ton of images showing off the kit's overall articulation. I really love how tough this kit looks compared to regular Command Wolves. It's scheduled to release in March 2025 for 3,800 Yen (tax included, about $26). We've received a couple of videos showing off the articulation as well.

- Review Video

- Preview Video

 We've now got box art for the RMZ-001 Blade Liger and the RMZ-002 Geno Saurer! This is actually the first RMZ box art we're getting to see, and it sets the standard for what we can expect going forward. A gritty, semi-realism style in the same tone as the recent Monster Hunter collabs. We also got to see a post from the store account of Vivion Blue, showing off a size comparison between the RMZ Geno Saurer and its HMM counterpart.

 An interview with Katayama, one of the lead developers in the Zoids franchise discussed the new RMZ kits. Some key points of the interview include:

• The RMZ line was designed with the idea of being easy-to-collect and assemble kits with a high degree of articulation. They were also conscious of time economy, a common issue for model kit collectors, and wanted to design products that you'd get more mileage out of in that regard.
  
  
• Katayama expressed how he'd like to someday, if possible, be able to release larger figures to anime scale. It's a fun idea.
  
  
• He teased that they're working on something else that'll surprise people, though I'm not sure if that something was any of the stuff thats been revealed since July.
  
  
• He reiterated their desire to eventually be able to line up different scale Zoids in the RMZ series, such as the 1/35 Zoids Wild Series and 1/24 Zoids. These would all be introduced in 1/100 scale, allowing you to see the real size difference between them.

- Interview Video

 Zoids Official has posted a colored preview of the upcoming RMZ-004 Helcat and RMZ-005 Molga kits! This highlights a lot of detail. The Helcat has taken on a more aggressive looking helmet design with reimagined paws while also having nice body articulation, and the Molga has a fluid range of motion. The Helcat is also now confirmed to come with a stand with various height attachments as well as swappable paws that have extended claws! A display at the Tokyo Toy Show showed off the prototypes, early test shots, and some of the sprues for the Geno and Blade Liger. Dengeki Hobby also posted tons of photos of the various T-Spark booths.