Korean manufacturer "ACADEMY", known for releasing numerous military series models, is set to release a model kit of the protagonist robot from the 80s Japanese robot anime 'Armored Trooper Gallian' (機甲界ガリアン), the 'Iron Giant Gallian'!
The robot anime 'Armored Trooper Gallian' (機甲界ガリアン) was produced by Sunrise and began airing in 1984. It was originally scheduled for fifty episodes over a year, but due to poor viewership and merchandise sales, it was ultimately cut short after only twenty-five episodes. In 1986, three OVA works were released, with "Iron Emblem" being an entirely new story.
▼ The opening animation theme song for 'Armored Trooper Gallian' (機甲界ガリアン):
This work is a robot anime that combines medieval knight and SF sci-fi elements. The story follows the protagonist Jordi (ジョルディ・ボーダー, nicknamed "JOJO"), the prince of the Border Kingdom. After his kingdom was destroyed by the Marder Kingdom, he and his retainers escaped under aliases and hid for over a decade. In Shiratani, he met the heroine Churulu (チュルル), who guided him to the legendary armored trooper "Iron Giant" Gallian, and he thus resolved to seek revenge against the Marder Kingdom.
This model kit of the Iron Giant Gallian, released by Korean ACADEMY, is produced at approximately 1/72 scale, standing about 18 cm tall. It features multi-color molded parts, constructed with a frame-like structure combined with outer armor, offering excellent poseability. It can also recreate Gallian's flying state. Additionally, a miniature figure of the protagonist Jordi is included, allowing for the recreation of his seated pose in the cockpit, as well as standing on Gallian's open palm. This product comes in two versions: a regular edition and a limited edition. The limited edition includes a figure of the original character "Hilumka" (ヒルムカ), standing approximately 10 cm tall.
ACADEMY PLASTIC MODEL NO.12 GALIENT
Reference Price:
Regular Edition: 42,000 Korean Won
Limited Edition: 70,000 Korean Won
Dimensions: Robot approximately 18cm tall
Limited Edition figure approximately 10cm tall
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