10 new and re-released plastic models to be released in March 2023! From "The Witch of Mercury" just before its second season airs to "Shin Kamen Rider," "Uma Musume," "Zabungle," and more, Akiba Research Institute selects the hottest plastic models!

Popular Plastic Models Released in March

Figure-rise Standard Kamen Rider (Shin Kamen Rider)

• Release date: March 18
• Price: 4,400 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

From the 50th anniversary project "Shin Masked Rider", "Masked Rider" is now available as a plastic model in the Figure-rise Standard series! The eyes are made of clear parts, and the hair spills out from the mask. The hair that spills from the mask and the skin that can be seen through the gap between the mask and the suit are also represented. The body of the figure is made of leather by applying a special treatment to the mold.

HG 1/144 Gundam Rubrissohn

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

From the latest Gundam series "Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch of Mercury", Gundam Lubliss Thorn will be released as a product! She appeared at the end of Season 1. It appeared at the end of Season 1, and many of you may remember it because of its overwhelming strength. You can display it together with the HG Gundam Lubris Ur, which was released earlier, or combine it with the HG Gundam Aerial (modified type), which was released at the same time, to recreate battles! A large backpack can be attached to the back, as well as a dedicated weapon and shield.

HG 1/144 Gundam Aerial (Repair type)

• Release Date: March 18
• ・Price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

From the latest in the Gundam series, "Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch of Mercury" comes a newly molded HG series figure of the main character machine, the Gundam Aerial! Shield can be separated into 11 bits stave. Connect to various parts of the fuselage, you can express the image in the play. The length of the barrel of the beam rifle, which is the new type's exclusive carrying weapon, can be selected by recombination. You can also recreate the Gambit Rifle with all bit-staves connected to the barrel!

30MS Tokai Teio from Uma Musume Pretty Derby

• Release Date: March 18
• Price: 4,070 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

The "Uma Musume Pretty Derby" Tokai Teio from the 30 MINUTES SISTERS series is going on the road! The skirt is made of a sheet of material that allows for leg movement. 3 different facial expressions are included in a tampo-printed package. Three types of facial expression parts are included in tampo printed form, allowing you to choose the one that best suits the situation. The original costume was precisely verified for its design and split relationship. The model can be colorfully reproduced simply by assembling the parts with color-coded and shaped parts. The clear molded display base and new joint parts to fix the ankles allow for a clean display of the running silhouette.

HG 1/144 Hückebein Mk-II

• Now on sale
• Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer: BANDAI SPIRITS

From "Super Robot Wars OG", the personal trooper "Hückebein Mk-II", developed as the successor to the Hückebein, has been rolled out in the HG series with a wide variety of armaments! Chakram Shooter" can be attached to the left arm. By attaching a lead wire to the "Chakram" for ejection, the wired ejection state can be reproduced. In addition, the large armament "G Impact Cannon" can take the shooting position 60919 by the joint to the waist and the deployment gimmick in various parts.

Tekkaman Blade Clear Color Ver.

• Release date: Now on sale
• ・Price: 7,700 yen (tax included)
• ・Manufacturer：Wave

Tachibana Neko Kogyo's Tekkaman Blade, which became a hot topic when it was released in November 2021, is now available in a clear color. The clear-colored molding color and careful parts division make for a beautiful finish just by assembling. In addition, the clear parts emit light when exposed to black light. The quantity released in Japan will be limited to 1,000 pieces, so don't miss out on this opportunity!

Blue Tissue Dog [PS Version] Limited First Edition

• Release date: Late March
• Price: 5,720 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Wave

Fiana is the heroine of "Armored Trooper Votoms. The cockpit and landing mechanism of the "Blue Tissue Dog", which is the exclusive machine for Fiana, will be newly released in a PS version. The kit is a snap-fit type that does not require any glue, and each joint is a fully movable model with poly caps. A standing figure of "Fiana" is included as an initial bonus.

Battle Mecha Zabungle - Zabungle

• Release date: End of March
• ・Price: 7,390 yen (including tax)
• Manufacturer: Hasegawa

This is the second in Hasegawa's "Zabungle" plastic model series! From the TV anime "Battle Mecha Zabungle", which celebrated its 40th anniversary, comes a 259mm tall, 1/72 scale kit of the "Zabungle" walker machine form! The kit is an action kit that can be posed in a variety of poses with a variety of movable gimmicks, in addition to reproducing almost all of the colors in the set by using molded colors. Marking decals are included.

Gun Head

• Release date: Scheduled for resale in March
• Price: 11,880 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Kotobukiya

From the 1989 tokusatsu movie "Gunhead," the variable armored fighting vehicle "Gunhead" deployed by the World Federal Government forces in the robot war against the advanced computer "Chiron 5" with self-programming capabilities is finally being revived and re-released after 23 years! The "Gunhead" is a "definitive" version made with modern plastic kit technology under the complete supervision of "Director Koichi Kawakita," the special effects director who provided the materials. Transformation into tank mode and standing mode is reproduced by partial replacement!

Time Mecha Buton 60th Limited Metallic Color Ver.

• Release Date: March
• Price: 7,700 yen (including tax)
• Manufacturer: BELFINE

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Tatsunoko Productions, the "Time Mecha Buton" is now available in a gold-plated "60th Limited Metallic Color Ver! One color gold-plated plastic model kit. The wheels and horizontal wings can be replaced to recreate two modes: running or flying.