We've gotten some pictures of the Hunter Wolf Garo collab by Synergenex, and man, this thing is beautiful! The wolf features gold chrome armor with chrome silver accent pieces and red eyes. It also includes special Garo-themed stickers. The kit will be up for pre-order at the Garo 20th Anniversary Exhibit for 7,700 yen. We aren't certain if it'll be released elsewhere later, but the article by Dengeki Hobby noted that it might be sold on the event site later. The wolf also has its own custom lore.

 We've got an official page for the second Hunter Wolf MPD which more or less rehashes the lore of the first, but includes lots of gorgeous photos of this Zoid. Looks like it'll have blue eyes! The original unit had yellow-green eyes.

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 T-Spark has announced a new Patlabor x Zoids collab kit, a rehash of the previous Hunter Wolf Metropolitan Police Department Version, this time as Unit 2! This kit seems redesigned to better match the manga style, with modified facial armor, sloping back ears, new decals, and a more defined nose. The gold from the previous kit has been changed to silver. Pre-orders are opening in August.

 We've gotten new information on the Evangelion collaboration kits (promo image) from Synergenex, starting with Test Type-01, scheduled to be released in February 2026 for 6,600 yen! Both units come with an Entry Plug to replace the pilot. The unit comes with a purple cockpit hatch to match Eva Unit 1 as well as a black one to better match the Xeno Rex's styling. It has custom designed armor and weapons matching the unit as well!

Within the vast geofront beneath Tokyo-3, a spherical metallic lifeform mysteriously glowed and pulsated. It was discovered along with other metallic skeletons deep in the Antarctic strata, and was placed under the care of the special agency NERV. NERV designated this metallic lifeform as a "Core", analyzed it, and due to its semi-permanent energy generation, planned to repurpose it into a weapon to destroy the Angels. During further research, it was also discovered that the Core's unique pulse pattern resonated only with specific individuals of Evangelion, decisive general-purpose humanoid weapons. This was seen as an effective means of countering the Angels. NERV appropriated replacement parts from the resonating Evas, restoring the metallic lifeform to its original form, dubbing it the Xeno Rex, a decisive general-purpose beast-type weapon. * Machine translation

 The red Test Type-02 is releasing at the same time for the same cost. It features the Pencil Roc, a 6-shot gun inspired from the referenced Eva, as well as other weapons inspired by Evangelion, like the Pallet Rifle and Progressive Knife, which unfolds from the shoulder towers. Like Type-01, it comes with two cockpit covers, a red one to match the Eva, and a translucent orange one to match the Xeno Rex.

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 The Shield-D-Prime box art has been revealed! Hobby Watch also posted an interview with the staff who worked on the kit, giving some insights into its development as well as some interesting concept art, showing the Blade Liger that was considered before they landed on the Shield Liger.

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 A second collaboration with Seiko has been announced, this time producing a quality watch featuring the Geno Saurer! I feel like the design comes across cleaner and more readable. Each watch is engraved with the imperial emblem of Guylos and a serial number (1 of 300). The watch is scheduled to release January 1st for 66,000 yen.

 We've been wondering for a while what would happen with this high-detail transformer, and now we've got more info! There's a lot to cover, so let's get into the important info first: The figure is now up for pre-order for 38,500 Yen (about $268) retail with a release date of February 2026. You can view tons of photos on its official web page. As a Zoids x Transformers collaborative project, it can, of course, transform between Shield Liger Mode and Optimus Prime Mode.

 This figure is 1/60 scale based on the pre-existing diaclone pilots, meaning it's about the same size as a 1/72 scale Shield Liger. It has all the same movable gimmicks you'd expect from a Shield Liger such as the back gun, canopy opening, missile pods deploying, etc. A bay installed to the belly of the Shield Liger can open up behind it, deploying a small motorcycle, the Road Viper. The Shield Liger head contains LEDs for the cockpit to light up as well as motorized chomping action, (click video on the page and skip to about 26 minutes in) a shout out to Takara Tomy's long history with motorized model kits.

 When transformed into Optimus Prime Mode, some of the Shield Liger parts such as the tail and back segments can be converted into a Beam Cannon Mode. The additional cockpit on the Shield's back is a standard CRP type cockpit common to the Diaclone series, meaning it can be combined with other non-Zoids Diaclone figures.

 Diaclone's 1/60 scale pilots, the Dia-nauts, have built in magnets in their feet that can attach to tiny square steel plates built into the Shield Liger. This allows you to pose them dramatically standing on the Shield Liger's head or on the back. The included FZ Ion Blaster gun can also be equipped to both forms, while the Shieldy's chest and tail gun can be combined into a single handheld weapon for Optimus Prime. For those who've seen the images and are wondering, no, the display stand is not included. There are some awesome video promos too, check them out below!

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 At long last we've gotten to see the Shield-D-Prime painted sample! I gotta admit, I'm impressed at how well this kit carries a rather flawless Zoids aesthetic while still being able to transform. The Shield Liger benefits from extra guns and both transformation forms look pretty good. The panels behind the figure explain that there's an included 1/60 scale diaclone crew member, that the cockpit lights up electronically and has a roaring action, and that the motorcycle (Road Viper) can be stored inside the chest. I love seeing stowable gimmicks like this, that make it easy for people who don't display those parts to keep track of them. There are additional photos from AmiAmi and Dengeki Hobby and one of the promo images shows that the kit is expected to open for pre-orders in June!

 We heard mention through a hobby article that there'd be a Zoids x Evangelion crossover, and with perhaps one of the fastest product reveals, we got to see both types at the Shizuoka Hobby Show! General-Purpose Beast-Type Decisive Weapon Xeno Rex Test Unit 01 (based on the famous Unit 01) and the General-Purpose Beast-Type Decisive Weapon Xeno Rex Regular Practical Type Unit-02 (based on the other famous Unit 02) both use the Xeno Rex platform as its base, adding new armor and equipment. Unpainted prototypes were shown off at the Hobby Show, and are expected to open for pre-orders this summer. (There's... a lot of things coming this summer, aren't there?) There's also some added photos by Dengeki Hobby.

 A new Monster Hunter collab is here, and the first of the kits is the ever-fabulous Gatling Fox Mizutsune! (English page) Unlike the first Monster Hunter collab, this time we've got actual custom parts for the Zoids. Mizutsune features new petal armor, a new head design, and a brand new tail that swishes as it walks. The kit still has that beautiful gradiant noticed during the original collab. It's expected to release in October for 6,600 yen (tax included) and we've already seen the box art! The custom used in the art was done by SigemikanZ.

 The next Monster Hunter collab kit is the Knuckle Kong Rajang (English), scheduled to be released in October for 6,600 yen (tax included.) This kit includes new lightning rod horns and face armor, electric shock blades to convey Rajang's "charged up" totally not Super Saiyan state, and a new tail part. We've also seen its box art and the custom, again by SigemikanZ.

 Zoids is doing another collab with Medarot. This time they'll be featuring the Death Stinger, Storm Sworder, Gojulas, Shield Liger S, Berserk Führer, Liger Zero! There's also some character costume collabs.

 There's also gameplay clips of Berserk Führer and Liger Zero, as well as concept art of Liger Zero, Berserk Führer, Gojulas, Storm Sworder, and Death Stinger. You can see some alternate skins as well.

 The Synergenex collabs Spider Zoids Spider-Man Special and Spider Zoids Black Spider-Man Special are hitting stores, so check your favorite shops of choice! They now have their own pages on TT's website, showing off both the action figure and the Zoid kit. Both kits are scheduled for late April for 4,400 yen (each, roughly $31).

 Takara Tomy has added another brand to their lineup: Synergenex, a line of collaborative products between their own IPs and those of other companies! This is rather exciting, as the collaborations released in recent times, even for simple Wild kits have really outdone themselves. In particular, the Monster Hunter and Patlabor collabs. Which, it turns out, will continue! Announcing more Monster Hunter and Patlabor collabs was part of the reveal.

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 Just before Synergenex's main announcement, Takara Tomy also announced a Spider-man x Zoids collab! This caught the interest of older fans who remember the Spider-man and Zoids comics from back in the day. Though these comics weren't quite what we think of as a collaboration today (the two series were separate, but printed in the same magazine) it's still a name that rings nostalgic with many fans. Both kits were shown off at the Tokyo Toy Show.

 Now we're getting a genuine collaboration, featuring two Spideath recolors: Spiderman Special, colored in Spider-Man's classic red and blue, complete with the webbing design of the suit, and Black Spider-Man Special, featuring black, white, and blue coloring. The kits also come with miniature articulated Spider-Man figures, which is just such a fun addition. Especially for kids who only got into the Zoids franchise during the Wild launch. Both kits are slated for a September 2024 pre-order and a post by media outlet The River JP shows off some art for the collab!

 A new comic is being developed as part of the ongoing collaboration between Patlabor and Zoids! The project, Code Name B.U.D.D.Y. was first announced earlier this month, showing off the logo. We've now got our first full color artwork for the series!

 It seems Wendy's First Kitchen (in Japan) is now collabing with Takara Tomy. During this event period, diners can receive one of three promotional postcards. The restaraunt also has some of the old VHS cover art up for display as well as story boards and the upcoming AZ Death Saurer model kit!

 The Wild Liger Kokuoh, a Zoids x Fist of the North Star collab first teased at the Big Zoids Expo is finally gaining some traction with a new product page. Interestingly it varies quite a bit from the original painted concept seen at the Big Zoids Expo. I like the direction they chose to take it, which better represents the source material. The kit is scheduled to release in late December 2024 for 6,600 yen, though other sites like Amazon JP and AmiAmi have it for a slightly discounted price.

 This kit will come with an acrylic standee of Roah, the man who rides Kokuoh, the black horse that the Liger is based on. A second mini standee including the 40th anniversary logos for both series was shown in the product photos, but isn't specifically mentioned, so may not be included. This kit will also come with a Fist of the North Star themed backdrop for you to display the kit on. Last but not least, the box art features custom manga-style artwork for the Liger!

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 The box art for the Beast Liger Sinister and Sonic Bird Ratha has arrived, and man are they looking fierce! These collaboration kits are releasing in late July.