40th Anniversary Commemorative Product #3! Zoids "AZ-03 Murasame Liger" to be released in late January 2024! Collaboration with Fist of the North Star, Patlabor, and Fubuki Shirakami!

The "Z oids " series and the manga "Fist of the North Star," which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, as well as the anime "Mobile Police Patlabor" and the VTuber "Fubuki Shirakami" have decided to collaborate.

The "Zoids" series, which has been developed by TOMY since 1983, will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2023, and the "Zoids 40th Anniversary Project" will begin in October 2022 in advance of the 40th anniversary year in 2023. The "40th Anniversary ZOIDS" series of products will be released to commemorate the 40th anniversary, featuring refined designs and gimmicks of the main characters from the series and improved reproductions of the characters in the film, and a "40th Anniversary Promotional Video" will be distributed.

⇒ The year 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of "Zoids! The first product in the "40th Anniversary ZOIDS" series, "AZ-01 Blade Liger," will go on sale in April 2023!

As the third product in the "40th Anniversary ZOIDS" series, the Zoids "AZ-03 Murasame Liger" (MSRP: 14,300 yen including tax), the main character from the TV anime "Zoids Genesis" (broadcast from April 2005 to March 2006), will be available nationwide from late January 2024. It will go on sale at electronics retailers, hobby specialty stores, model specialty stores, Internet stores, and Takara Tomy's official shopping site "Takara Tomy Mall" (takaratomymall.jp), etc. nationwide from late January 2024. Reservations for the "Takaratomy Mall" began on June 5, 2023 (Mon.).

In addition, collaborations with the manga "Fist of the North Star," which also celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, as well as the anime "Mobile Police Patlabor" and the VTuber "Fubuki Shirakami" have also been decided. The collaboration with "Fist of the North Star" will feature a key visual depicting "Wild Riger Black King," a fusion of Raoh's beloved horse "Black King" and the popular zoid "Wild Riger. Collaboration products are also scheduled to go on sale.

In addition, the "40th Anniversary ZOIDS Expo 2023" is scheduled to be held in Tokyo in the fall of 2023, the largest exhibition of its kind in its 40-year history.

As part of the "Zoids 40th Anniversary Project," the first TV animation "Zoids" (broadcast on terrestrial wave in 1999) has been available on the official TOMY YouTube channel "TOMY Hobby Channel" since May (*2). (*2) Due to the great response to this distribution, "Zoids New Century/ZERO," "Zoids Fusers," and "Zoids Genesis" will be distributed in succession as the second series. In this anniversary year, let's enjoy the successive "Zoids" anime series.

(*1) Intellectual Property: Intellectual property such as characters
(*2) In addition to distribution on the "Takara Tomy Hobby Channel," the series will also be broadcast on TOKYO MX every Monday from 19:00 on April 3, 2023 (Monday).

New Zoids "AZ-03 Murasame Liger

The third product in the "40th Anniversary ZOIDS" series, the Zoids "AZ-03 Murasame Liger," is now available. The design and gimmicks of the former moving kits have been refined to recreate the action of the series, making this a product that should be enjoyed by adult fans.

A product introduction PV featuring voice actress Hirata Hiromi Hirata, who plays the main character "Rouge Familon" in the TV anime "Zoids Genesis," as the narrator, will also be available from June 5 (Mon.).

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●"Murasame Liger," the main character from the TV anime "Zoids Genesis," makes its debut!

Murasame Liger, the beloved machine of Rouge Familon, the main character in the TV anime "Zoids Genesis," makes its 40th anniversary appearance as a commemorative product. This is a high-end model with enhanced realism as a metallic life form.

What is "Zoids Genesis"? ・・・ TV animation that was broadcast from April 2005 to March 2006. Thousands of years have passed since the highly developed civilization collapsed due to the earth's axis movement on the planet Zi. The story takes place in a time when the survivors are building their own civilizations in various places.

This 1/72 scale motor-driven assembly kit has been designed to provide a lifelike movement!
The movement of each joint in the legs has been reproduced by pursuing the gait of a real lion. In addition, the Zoids core in the eyes and chest light up with LEDs. By placing it on the included pedestal, you can enjoy walking on the spot.

Refined design and gimmick that enhances the reproducibility of the play!
The Murasame blade is plated with a luxurious finish and can be deployed forward and to the left or right. The gimmick to extend the base allows for a wider range of poses.

Includes a figure of Rouji, the main character from the animated television series "Zoids Genesis!
A 1/72 scale figure of the main character "Rouge Familon" is included, just like the Zoids. The figure can be boarded in the cockpit, allowing you to enjoy recreating scenes from the anime.

Bikkuriman x Zoids collaboration stickers will be given away!
If you pre-order the Zoids "AZ-03 Murasame Liger" at "Takara Tomy Mall" during the period covered, you will receive the collaboration sticker "Super Zeus with Murasame Liger".

<Period of eligibility
From Monday, June 5, 2023 to Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 17:00

In addition, a set with a special seal (with one copy of the collaboration seal "Murasame Zeus") is available at the Lotte Official Online Mall ( lotte-shop.jp/shop ) from Monday, June 5 at noon, in a limited edition of 3,000 sets.

Product information
Zoids "AZ-03 Murasame Liger
Suggested retail price: 14,300 yen (including tax)
Release date: Late January 2024
Pre-order start :June 5, 2023 (Monday)
Ages: 15 and up

<Product Contents
Runner (1), Power unit (1), Pilot figure (1), Cap wrench (1), Display stand (pedestal) (1), Murasame blade (1), Rail (1), Cockpit parts (1), Visor parts (1), Label (1), Operation manual (1)

Batteries: AAA alkaline batteries x 2 (sold separately)
Product size: approx. (W)150 x (H)190 x (D)420mm

<Where to buy
Nationwide electronics retail stores, hobby specialty stores, model specialty stores, Internet stores, Takaratomy's official shopping site "Takaratomy Mall" (takaratomymall.jp), etc.

Official website : www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/zoids40th

*The images are prototypes and may differ in shape and coloring from the final specifications.

Zoids "AZ-03 Murasame Liger" Product Introduction PV

Product introduction PV featuring voice actress Hirata Hiromi Hirata, who plays the main character "Rouji Familon" in the TV anime "Zoids Genesis," as the narrator.

Distribution date: Monday, June 5, 2023

Zoids" 40th Anniversary Collaboration

Fist of the North Star x Zoids Collaboration

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of "Zoids" and the 40th anniversary of the "Fist of the North Star" manga, a collaboration key visual depicting "Wild Riger Black King," a fusion of Raoh's beloved horse "Black King" and the popular zoid "Wild Riger," will be produced. Collaboration products are also scheduled to go on sale.

Mobile Police Patlabor x Zoids Collaboration

In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of "Zoids" and the 35th anniversary of the "Mobile Police PATLABOR" anime series, a collaboration key visual, a "Hunter Wolf Metropolitan Police Department version," and a new Reaver were created. These designs were created by renowned mechanical designer Hideki Tenjin. In addition, Headgear mechanical designer Yutaka Izubuchi supervised the production, and screenwriter Kazunori Ito was involved in the creation of the world setting. A commercialized "Hunter Wolf Metropolitan Police Department version" is also planned for release.

Fubuki Shirakami × Zoids collaboration

A collaboration with "Fubuki Shirakami," a VTuber from hololive who loves Zoids, has been decided. The collaboration product will be released with Gatling Fox, the same fox species as her.

Fubuki Ch." www.youtube.com/@ShirakamiFubuk

Event Information

40th Anniversary Great ZOIDS Expo 2023
Back after a 20-year absence! The largest-ever exhibition covering the world of Zoids

ZOIDS" is a multimedia content series developed by TOMY since 1983. The ZOIDS have been loved by children and adults of all ages throughout the Showa, Heisei, and 2023 eras for their unparalleled appeal and high quality, including their one-of-a-kind mechanical design, fun to create by oneself, and dynamic sense of life. To commemorate this 40th anniversary, the "40th Anniversary ZOIDS Expo 2023" will be held in Tokyo this fall, the largest-ever exhibition of its kind.

Overview of "Zoids" TV animation distribution on YouTube

Following the popularity of the first TV animation "Zoids" on YouTube, the successive TV animations "Zoids: New Century/ZERO", "Zoids: Fusers", and "Zoids: Genesis" will be distributed sequentially.

<Outline of distribution
Anime to be distributed: "Zoids", "Zoids: The New Century/ZERO", "Zoids: The Future", and "Zoids: Genesis".

<Date of distribution
Zoids -ZOIDS-" distribution starts on May 1, 2023 (Mon.)
Zoids New Century/ZERO will be distributed sequentially from 19:30 on June 13, 2023 (Tue).
Zoids Fusers" to be distributed sequentially from 7:30 p.m. on June 14 (Wed.), 2023
Zoids Genesis" to be sequentially distributed from 19:30 on June 15, 2023 (Thursday)
All episodes will be distributed for one week each.

Distribution site:
TOMY Hobby Channel" on TOMY's official YouTube channel
www.youtube.com/@TAKARATOMYHOBBY

＜About the anime

ZOIDS
Zoids" is an animated television series that aired from September 1999 to December 2000. Set on the planet Zi, where the war between the Heric Republic and the Gairos Empire continues, the story depicts the adventures of Ban and Fine and their interaction with the metal life form Zoids. The story consists of two parts: the first part, a boy's story depicting Ban's boyhood, and the second part, the guardian force story depicting his youth.

Zoids: The New Century/ZERO
TV animation broadcasted from January to June 2001. It is set in an era without borders, more than 1,000 years after "Zoids. The story focuses on competitions using Zoids, a complete change from the previous work in which Zoids were used as combat weapons.

Zoids: The Fusers
TV animation broadcast from October 2004 to April 2005. Like "Zoids: The New Century/ZERO," the story focuses on Zoids battles between teams. It is set on the eastern continent of the planet Zi, and introduces a new element called "Zi Unison," in which Zoids combine with each other.

Zoids Genesis.
A TV animation broadcast from April 2005 to March 2006. Thousands of years have passed since the highly developed civilization on the planet Zi collapsed due to the earth's axis movement. The story takes place in a time when the survivors are building their own civilizations in various regions.

Zoids
The "Zoids" series is a major content series developed by Takara Tomy, Inc. as an original IP originating from toys since 1983. The name "ZOIDS" is derived from two words: "Zoic" (animal) and "Android" (man-made). The name "ZOIDS" is derived from the words "Zoic" (animal) and "Android" (man-made). The ZOIDS are real moving kits (assembled type drive toys) that come with electric motors or springs, and are characterized by the fact that they move as if they were real life forms after assembly is complete.

Zoids" celebrates its 40th anniversary this year in 2023.

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