10 new plastic models to be released in February 2023! Akiba Research Institute selects the hottest plastic models including "Witch of Mercury," "Pokemon," "Eva," "Zoids," and more!

Popular Plastic Models Released in February

HG 1/144 ZAWORT

• Release Date: February 11
• Price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

A mobile suit manufactured by Pale that appears in "Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch of Mercury. Although less durable, it boasts high mobility, and was used by Elan in the movie. The parts are mainly made to fit together for easy assembly. This is a great feature for modelers who prefer to paint their models. It can also be combined with the optional flight system "FG 1/144 Tikbalan" to recreate aerial combat.

Pokemon Plamo Collection 53 Select Series Metagross

• Release date: February 18
• ・Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

The "Tetsuashi Pokémon", which was created by combining Metagross, appears in the Plastic Model Collection! The four legs are ball-jointed and movable, allowing for a variety of action poses, as well as flight poses! A dedicated clear pedestal is also included, and replacement parts can be stored inside the pedestal.

HG 1/144 Hindley

• Release date: February 18
• ・Price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

The "Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch of Mercury" plastic model series has been included in the lineup since its initial announcement, and has finally been commercialized! It is characterized by its appearance reminiscent of medieval knights, including its piercing armament and shield. Although it has not appeared in the main anime series, can we expect to see it in an external work or in the second season? The parts are constructed with post-fitting processing in mind, and the kit is designed to be both easy to assemble and have a good range of motion.

30MS SIS-D00 Nevalia [Color A]

• Release date: February 25
• ・Price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

The newest addition to the "30 MINUTES SISTERS" lineup! The set includes a character body, three different facial expression parts, and armor parts, so you can play with a wide variety of characters as soon as you assemble it. The facial expression parts are tampo printed, and the tail can be attached to the body using lead wires. The wings are detachable, so even plastic modeling beginners can enjoy playing with this model.

EHI-7 Redoller Xenebus Empire Spec.

• . Release date: Feb.
• . Price: 6,380 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Kotobukiya

The dragon-type zoid "Redorah" joins the HMM series as the first flying zoid for the Imperial side! A variety of posable gimmicks are built into each part of the figure, allowing you to pose it however you want. The gimmick of equipping additional armaments and decals that can be attached to your favorite markings allow you to customize the figure to your liking.

MODEROID God Sigma Gravion

• Release date: Feb.
• ・Price: 7,500 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

The God Σ Gravion from the anime "Choujujin Gravion Zwei" is now available as a plastic kit! By replacing some parts, the combined transformation is reproduced. You can also combine it with the separately sold "MODEROID God Gravion" and "MODEROID Sol Sigma Gravion" to complete the Ultimate Gravion, the most powerful combined god!

MODEROID Combined God Rayearth

• Release date: Feb.
• Price: 6,800 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

The combined demon god Rayearth from the anime "Magic Knight Rayearth" is now available as a plastic kit! The ultimate form of the combined power of the three Demon Gods is truly divine! In addition to the use of clear parts for various parts, there are also a wealth of optional parts such as the clear sculpted "Flash Sword" and the replacement of the main wings with those of the late TV anime design version. Just by assembling the figure, you can create a finish close to the image in the movie.

Crusher Joe" Alphin

• Release date: Now on sale
• ・Price: 5,390 yen (including tax)
• ・Manufacturer: Hasegawa

A 1/12th scale figure of Alfin from the anime "Crusher Joe"! This is not a plastic model, but a resin kit to be precise, and requires a bit of crafting skills. Therefore, this kit is recommended for those who are confident in their skills. The eyes are decals.

Est Ail [First time special price version

• Release date: Now on sale
• ・Price: 6,600 yen (including tax)
• ・Manufacturer: Wave

The latest in Tachibana Neko Kogyo's plastic model series "SUPER ROBOT HEROES" is now available! The design is by "Amatoki" as in the "Ixclair" series. The figure is 250mm in height and has a wide range of motion at each joint, allowing for a variety of action poses. 7 colors are available for the runners, allowing for a finish close to the character's image without the need for painting. Only the first production run will be available at a special price, so don't miss out on this opportunity!

General-purpose Humanoid Decisive Battle Weapon Android Evangelion Ver. 1.5 (Multi-color Ver.)

• Release Date: February
• Price: 17,600 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Monmodel

This is an oversized plastic kit of Evangelion Ver. 1.5 (multi-colored version) released by Chinese plastic model maker Monmodel. The figure is approximately 47cm tall, and its eyes light up and its core flickers thanks to LED parts. A wide range of poses from the film can be recreated using the wide range of motion.