Grizis is making the rounds, with a remodeling example posted in CoroCoro Comic and a brand new commercial that shows off this Zoid's Zero Blast, Zi End! The Zero Blast effects look great, and the commercial has some interesting implications. We'll see if the anime matches up!

- Zero Grizis Commercial

- Zero Grizis Build Video

 Zoids Wild has shown up on Netflix's "Coming Soon" page, slotting the show for a Friday (August 14th) release. This seems like a wide-ranging release, with confirmations that it'll be on Netflix in the US, Australia, Canada, UK, and more. Many people have noticed it lists the Japanese VAs, but Netflix lists them even if the show is a dub. So we'll see this Friday what version of the show it is! It's also listed as "Season 1" and we don't yet know how many episodes will be within that first season. There's a lot of speculation about what this means for the series, but it's worth waiting to find out! If you haven't checked out Wild already, consider giving it a try now. We highly recommend new viewers to at least check out Episode 13, which has one of the best battles in the series.

 Zoids Wild: Battle Card Hunter has updated its site with the new installment! There's a lot of cool cards and variants to see here, and since the last set has finished, you can view its story cards here. On August 5th they also released two Jushin Thunder Liger cards, as a collaboration with the pro wrestler, Jushin Thunder Liger. We've also got some large images for the Omega Rex Breaker story card, Gabrigator Agito, Zero Phantoth and Geno Breaker, and Drei Panther!

 We have some new Zoids Wild Zero Concepts! There's Joshua Conrad, Volkoff, Dennis Nielson, the Republican / Imperial Winter Clothes, and Dennis Nielson (Straitjacket). There's also a short version of the new ending posted to Youtube.

- Ending Song Video

 Grizis is making the rounds, with a remodeling example posted in CoroCoro Comic and a brand new commercial that shows off this Zoid's Zero Blast, Zi End! The Zero Blast effects look great, and the commercial has some interesting implications. We'll see if the anime matches up!

- Zero Grizis Commercial

 CoroCoro has also announced the Zero Grizis to be the basis for their next CoroCoro 100 Limited, the Zero Grizis Dark Form! As usual, there'll only be 100 copies of this kit released through the CoroCoro Silver Peel campaign. There are so many recolored parts to this Zoid that it may well be an entirely new kit instead of the typical parts swap. We will see when they start hitting Yahoo Japan! In the mean time, Zoids Official has posted two new images of this monster.

 A new campaign has started in Japan. Starting on August 8th, fans who purchase 3,000 yen or more worth of Zoids Wild items at participating stores will receive the A-Z Laser Gun (top left) and A-Z Impact Laser Gun (top right), which can be combined together to create the A-Z Long Range Laser Gun Metallic Purple Version (bottom). This is our first purple weapon, and the images look like they have photoshopped colors, so we'll have to wait and see what the final version looks like. Either way, it's neat to have new colors for Zoids Wild's combinable weapons!

 CoroCoro posted the cover for their August issue, which shows a tiny image of a new Zero Grizis! This suspiciously Death-Saurer colored Zoid is listed as their next CoroCoro 100, meaning they'll only be releasing 100 of them, likely through silver peels.

 Game company "Outright Games" has announced their plans to localize the Nintendo Switch game, "Zoids Wild: King of Blast" as "Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed"! This is exciting news, and they've already posted trailers for localization in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and North America.

 It's also worth noting that most of these localization trailers included branding by Hasbro. The logo seen for the game is also the same as the original Hasbro announcement at Mipcon (right). That initial release showed a promo image of the Wild Liger and our first look at the new logo, and the same style of artwork was seen later in the leaked box arts that were circulating the web late last year (center). All in all, it's an exciting time for western Zoids fans! Here's hoping we hear some info on the kits or western dub later.

- Trailer

 Zero Grizis has received a huge amount of coverage since our last update! The kit is releasing in August 8th, for 8500 yen. It was originally estimated for July 18th, but this has been pushed back. The Zoid will be an XL size kit, with LEDs and lots of moving parts. The TakaraTomy Twitter posted a size comparison next to Omega Rex as well as Kuwaganos, Genospino, and Rising Liger. They also posted the Zero Blast!

 CoroCoro has had their own coverage of the kit. An article featuring one of their diorama-style images and a twitter post with another one. A large poster was also included in CoroCoro July. You can view the kit on the TakaraTomy Mall as well as the Official website.

- Zero Grizis Info

Description:
 A mysterious super-giant Zoid that appeared suddenly, destroying the underground temple area. It shares a characteristic structure with Zero Phantoth, with its armour integrated with its bones and its blood vessel-like reactor lines exposed. It has guns sprouting from its entire body, hands that can manipulate gravity, Mind Horns that generate powerful electromagnetic waves which can control other Zoids, a Zoid Factor absorption device in its mouth, a Grizis Core in its body and so on, and seems to have extremely high combat abilities, but there are still many mysteries about it.

 Excavation Site: Unknown
 It was buried deep within an underground temple, and many Zero Phantoths were buried above it as if to protect it, so mankind never detected it at all. No others of the same species have yet been discovered, so it is a unique, enigmatic being.

 Above translations courtesy of Falcarius!

Zero Blast: Zi-END
 Length: 15.5 m
 Height: 9.8 m
 Weight: 220.0 t
 Max Speed: 158 km/h
 IQ: 152

Weapons:
 3-Barrel Beam Gun
 Dorsal Cannon
 G Gravity Claw
 Infinity Missile
 Tail Laser

Equipment:
 Eye Brain
 Integration Armor
 Mind Horn
 Reactor Line
 Zoid Element Absorption Device

Features:
 Grizis Core
 Rider

 Zoids Wild 2 is releasing its second manga volume on June 26th! This manga has an excellent style, so I highly recommend picking it up. You can get a copy at Amazon Japan for 670 yen (about $6). Amazon JP requires a separate account from your US amazon account, but you can pay with your normal cards. Some chapter previews were posted over on twitter showing off the more recent chapter art, including the Zero Grizis.

 TakaraTomyToys has posted some initial product photos for the giganotosaurus-type Zoid, the ZW44 Zero Grizis! This thing looks to be a moster with bulky proportions. In a reply they also posted the old box art for the Gojulas!

 BCH posted a tweet with images for the Drei Panther Blood, appearing June 11th and themed after the Descat, along with another post including the Rising Liger GCU, Omega Rex Breaker, and Gatling Fox Shadow. They'll be rerunning the boss cards between July 2nd and August 5th, to help out people who were unable to attend earlier limited boss events.

- 3rd Bulletin: Commercial #6

 TakaraTomy posted a build review video of the ZW43 Zero Phantoth! It shows off the full kit, along with its Wild Blast gimmicks. It also has a few shots showing hints of the Zero Grizis in the background, which gives us a decent idea of its size (Phantoth is a large-scale Zoid, so around the size)

- Zero Phantoth Build Review Video

 CoroCoro has revealed the final boss of Zoids Wild, Zero Grizis! It is one of two Zoids that begin a new type, with a unique appearance. This begins the return of ancient Zoids, and we can assume that the Grizis is going to be a massive kit. Hopefully rivaling the large Zoids from older lines!

 "Zoids are roughly divided into two "seeds." Evolution Zoids, such as the Rising Liger, and Weapon Zoids, such as the Omega Rex! But now... "ZERO", a new species that strikes out to challenge those two species, has been launched from ancient times!"

- The Third Faction

 Through these two Zoids we've learned a lot about the upcoming third faction. We'll list them all below.

 ⚫ Zero Zoids have been excavated from ancient times, with the Phantoth found in an underground temple. It is unclear what the true origin of these unique Zoids is!

 ⚫ In this new type of Zoid, armor and bone are integrated into a single form! This means that their limbs lack a skeletal base, and instead take after a purely mechanical look.

 ⚫ Zero Zoids are notable for their reactor cores, which aren't found in other Zoids. These cores pump a substance called Bio-Acid in the Phantoth lore through Reactor Lines, which form an arterial pattern throughout the entire body. This substance acts as an energy source for the Zoids, and it's rumored that Grizis' reactor core has enough power to destroy the planet.

 ⚫ Normal Z-O Visors have been replaced by unusual, circular-patterned visors. The Phantoth refers to these as eye brains.

 ⚫ Unusual nodules appear to stick out of the back of their heads. The Phantoth refers to these as Mind Horns, and they're present on both of the existing Zero Zoids.

 Just before we saw the major reveal for the Zero Greizis, the Zero Phantoth was announced! Originally, we heard of this Zoid just being called the "Phantoth", but it follows the same scheme: White with purple trim, unusual eyes, horns, etc. So let's get into what we know of this Zoid! You can view the images and box art for it over on the TakaraTomy Mall.

 An elephant-type Zoid that suddenly appeared from an underground temple area, a land unexplored by humans. Its existence is a mystery that doesn't belong to any power. It has unique limbs, which lack a bone frame, and reactor lines that resemble blood vessels running through its entire exterior. The venom Bio-Acid flows and flickers inside of them. The destructive power of the A-Z Sling Bombs that are thrown by the Power Nose are comparable to modern-day heavy weaponry.

 Excavation Site: Northwest of Continent, Underground Temple

 It has been excavated several times by mankind, who discovered it by chance, but one after another those people were killed by the poison of the Bio-Acid as they worked. Therefore, it was feared as the Zoid of Taboo, and they were compelled to give up the restoration of this machine. It's said that there is no one in all of mankind that has completed its excavation.

 Wild Blast: Dissolve Bomb
 Length: 6.7 m
 Height: 5.0 m
 Weight: 59.0 t
 Max Speed: 138 km/h
 IQ: 149

 Weapons:
  A-Z Anchor Fang
  A-Z Sling Bomb
  Power Nose

 Equipment:
  Core Reactor
  Ear Shields
  Eye Brain
  Mind Horn
  Reactor Line
  Sling Bomb Magazine
  Venom Tank

 Liger The Arthur has been officially released! This kit saw some shipping delays as a result of the pandemic, so not all arrived at their destination on time. The kit came with additional instructions, with a few story and weapon notes. A special video for it was also posted on CoroCoro Channel, featuring a customized gold Arthur!

Azure Knight

 A lion-type Zoid that has been modified from the Rising Liger, as a machine used by Arthur Lancelot. It specializes in charging attacks using the A-Z Arthur Lance equipped to its back. Each part, including the Arthur Armor and Arthur Frill, has had a special coating applied to reduce the damage from enemy attacks and improve its defensive power. Its Evo Blast, Gungnir, uses the penetrating power of the A-Z Arthur Lance and strikes at the enemy in a straight forward line. The special shape of the A-Z Arthur Lance also supports sweeping attacks.

 Arthur Armor
 An armor with a special coating for increased durability. It has excellent stealth capabilities.

 Arthur Frill
 Silver frills with a special coating that increases their durability. They also protect the rider.

 Arthur Helm
 A special helmet that can intercept physical attacks from enemy Zoids. It's said that the dome on top of the head, used to protect the rider, expresses its loyalty to its rider.

 A-Z Arthur Lance
 A high-penetration lance that can concentrate the force of impact onto a single point. With the edges protruding in all directions, it's also possible to land slashes on the enemy when swinging it downwards.

 A-Z Machinegun
 An artificially-made machinegun. It can mow down small Zoids.

 Claw Guard
 Armor that reduces the impact of the claws when they make contact with an enemy. By extending forward, it's also possible to land a strong impact pinpoint.

 High-Performance Radiation Fins
 A part that instantly releases the heat accumulated in the body.

 Impact Revolver
 A magazine that gives explosive power when using the A-Z Arthur Lance.

 Rising Unit
 A back unit designed for arming and strengthening the Beast Liger.

 Spear Tail
 Armor for the tail that is designed for physical attacks. The lighter weight makes it easier to swing around.

- Custom Video

 The TakaraTomy Twitter acc held a brief twitter campaign, in which 3 lucky winners who retweeted and followed the account would win a Wild Liger Crystal and Assault Boost Unit Clear Ver.

 Kotobukiya has posted a couple of blog entries for the upcoming HMM Wild Liger! The first introduces our first look at a fully painted sample kit, which also introduced the fact that the armor will have removable 3mm pegs for adding equipment, or hiding the holes when not necessary. The second article talks about the Wild Blast gimmicks, with plenty of photos. In the HMM version of Wild Liger, the radiator fins on the legs can also open up, like the earlier Blade Liger.

 TT has posted their latest booklet, Operation Manual Z, for free online in consideration of customers being unable to go out! It was in this book that we got our first full look at the Zero Phantoth. It also shows off some nice custom examples, tiny concept art thumbnails, etc.