Kotobukiya, the Japanese model manufacturer, today announced the fifth product in its new original plastic model kit series, "Megalo Maria," the "Penetrator," is scheduled for release in August 2024.
The new "Megalo Maria" series is Kotobukiya's first product line where the vast majority of parts are manufactured domestically in Japan. Unlike previous plastic model kits featuring bishoujo-style humans or mecha girls, this series adopts the new "Marionette Style" body, which boasts a humanoid puppet appearance and prioritizes "poseability" and "expressiveness." Its unique composite worldview, presented as a "play-within-a-play," connects various plastic model kit series released by Kotobukiya, allowing for an infinite number of play possibilities.
The fifth character, "Penetrator," is a new character modified from the previously released Sword Dancer. Based on a military style, its entire color scheme has been changed to a dark green tone, and it wields the "Assault Rifle 2" from the M.S.G series. It also includes 6 types of hand parts with the same design as the "BUMP UP EXPANDER" from the Gigantic Arms series, which not only match the colors of the "Hexa Gear" series but can also equip its weapon accessories.
The entire body features approximately 50 points of articulation, including highly flexible shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee joint designs, allowing the figure to perform extremely fluid, lifelike movements. Furthermore, various universal 3mm hardpoints are located throughout the body, enabling parts interchangeability with other Kotobukiya plastic model kit products. The "Marionette Style" body also incorporates many new elements not found in previous products, including hip armor that can be chosen as either left and right independent pieces for enhanced articulation or or a single piece for aesthetic emphasis, and wrist joints that utilize a triple-joint structure capable of bending 180 degrees to replicate the deployment of internal weapon connection points.
Megalo Maria Penetrator
Suggested Retail Price: 5,720 JPY (Tax Included)
Estimated Release Date: 2024/08
Product Specifications: Non-scale plastic model kit, approximately 160mm tall
Design: Katsuhiko Hori, KOTOBUKIYA
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