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.