BANDAI CANDY, the Shokugan division of Japan's Bandai Co., Ltd., recently announced the latest product in its 'ANIMAGEAR DE' series, which features assembly, posable frames, and free customization. The new product, "ANIMAGEAR DE 05," is scheduled for release in December 2022.
The more evolved 'ANIMAGEAR DE (DOUBLE EDGE)' series adopts a tool-free design where parts can be detached from the runner by hand, making assembly, play, and customization more convenient for players. It also adds more external armor pegs, humanoid head parts, and a brand-new two-machine combination system, "TWIN CROSS UP," allowing for even greater freedom in modification, customization, and the creation of new forms!
This fifth installment culminates in the climactic final battle, where the partner ANIMAGEARs of the three protagonists – Hibiki Amakusa, Sakura Momiji, and Seito Kosei – will all appear in their decisive battle forms, and can even perform a grand three-machine combination! The menacing final BOSS machine is none other than the true form of NEOGEAS, the ultimate amalgamation of all Emperor Machines!
・VICTORY YAEGER | ヴィクトリーイェーガー
This is a decisive battle ANIMAGEAR specifically designed to counter Emperor Machines, developed using a few recovered OMEGA LEOGEARS fragments after the battle with Beast Armor House. Its development was highly classified, with even the IAA unaware of its existence. This time, it adopts the same system as the Emperor Machine LIGHTGEARS, possessing the ability to manipulate lightning.
・THOUSAND GRADIATOR | サウザンドグラディエイター
This is a decisive battle ANIMAGEAR specifically designed to counter Emperor Machines, redesigned using parts from machines such as Shin Musashi, Muramasa, and OMEGA LEOGEARS. It features a "Quantumization System" with ultra-high-speed computational capabilities, akin to a trump card, allowing it to perform movements that seem to predict the future and counter various attacks.
・LINKER SAKURAGEAR | リンカーサクラギア
Developed at the request of Sakura Momiji during the development of the two machines mentioned above, this is a modified SAKURAGEAR unit. It can unleash privately learned sword-drawing techniques and possesses close-combat performance comparable to other combat-type machines.
・LINKER SAKURAGEAR：AROWSAL | リンカーサクラギアＡ（アロウザル）
This is LINKER SAKURAGEAR's form after activating FBS. It can imbue its blade with energy and unleash the special technique "Jiai Tachi" (Compassionate Blade), which paralyzes opponents upon impact.
・ANIMAGEARS | アニマギアス
The ultimate amalgamation of all Emperor Machines, ANIMAGEARS, is the true form of the phoenix-type machine NEOGEAS, re-formed after activating its abilities and melting down. This machine represents the perfected realization of the Emperor Machine project's ideals, capable of freely wielding the abilities of any Emperor Machine.
VICTORY YAEGER, THOUSAND GRADIATOR, and LINKER SAKURAGEAR: AROWSAL can further combine (OMEGA LINK CROSS) into the even more powerful "OMEGA GEARS DE"!
ANIMAGEAR DE 05
Reference Price: 495 JPY each (tax included)
Scheduled Release Date: 2022/12
Product Specifications: ABS pre-painted finished product, H approx. 80mm × W approx. 60mm
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