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!

 So over the past few years we've been enjoying US distributors getting ahold of Kotobukiya kits, and even some exclusives. Well, in an exciting turn of events, both Takara Tomy's T-Spark and Kotobukiya have both officially launched western support for the franchise!

 One of the nicest things about T-Sparks website is that, while it doesn't have many Zoids now, you can view the elaborately decorated official pages for them in English and pre-order directly from the site. It's worth noting that there's occasionally content on both sites that's present on the JP version but not the English, such as concept art, so keep an eye out.

 While Takara Tomy's US store may not have many kits at the moment (seemingly looking forward rather than covering already released kits), Kotobukiya's been carrying TT merch for the past while even in Japan, so they've got you covered. Many of the RMZs, AZs, and other kits are now available state-side through Kotobukiya US (not to be confused with Koto US). The store has competitive arrival times for pre-order items, and like other state-side distributors, it carries exclusive. There's also a free shipping deal for first time buyers spending over $50.

 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

 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)

 This event, T-Spark Zone was held from January 17th to January 19th, giving an early look at some of the products announced at the time. It included displays for RMZ, AZ, AMZ, etc. Zoids Official posted a view of the Zoids stands as well as close ups of AZ Sea Panther, RMZ Command Wolf Irvine, RMZ Canory Molga which was replaced as RMZ-009 by Iron Kong, but will get here eventually, AMZ Fuhrer (including wild form and frame). Dengeki Hobby also posted an event overview with some Trinity Liger closeups, and Hobby Watch posted another overview.

 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-.

 The popup tour has been going strong, longer than I think anybody expected! Fukuoka (January 31st ~ February 11th) featured Moonbay and her Gustav, including them as a cute little ramen stand. Saitama (February 19th ~ March 3rd) featured the Desert Arcobaleno Gang and Storm Sworder and a nice mid-day lunch scene. Niigata (March 14th ~ March 23rd) featured Irvine and his Command Wolf and a scene of him having lunch with the Helic Republic crew. Hiroshima (April 3rd ~ April 16th) features a lovely autumn scene with Raven, Rease, and their Organoids and Zoids, as well as the Geno Breaker along with a lunch scene. At this venue they've also launched a new diorama addition, featuring the Blade Liger being fired out of the Gravity Cannon! They still plan to hold venues at Hokkaido, with even more beyond that! With all the custom illustrations these tours have been an absolute delight.

 You can view a full list of goods on their website. A special mention goes out to these adorable Sieg and Shadow plushies.

 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.