D-Arts Black Zero

Zero gets an upgrade in Mega Man X4 in the form of the Black Zero enhancement and Bandai took this opportunity to release another much-sought-after figure.

Out-of-box content.

Front view of the figure.

Close up front view. The paint application was good on this one.

Rear view of the figure.

Close up on the rear.

The black and white scheme with a little of gold and silver highlight was really good.

I cannot remember when was the last time I used the Z Buster.

This figure come with the right amount of different faceplate for the figure to express itself.

The Z-Saber on this version is purple in contrast to the blue on the normal version.

As an addition, this release comes with a faceplate depicting the character in the manga.

Black Zero was identical to the Zero which was released a few years back. The original version have somehow caught a huge demand and is now highly sought after in the secondary market. Similar to the normal version, this version have great articulation and good paint application. If you missed out getting the normal version, this might be the second chance you have been waiting for.

Figma #120 Guts Black Swordsman Version

After surviving the Eclipse, both Casca and Guts found themselves in the care of a blacksmith called Godo. Godo and his adopted daughter Erica, nurse them back to full health and later equipped Guts for the new challenges ahead of him.

Out-of-box content.

Front view of the figure.

Close up on the figure. The sculptor managed to nail the head sculpt.

Back view without the cape.

Back view without the great sword. Holy Batman! Look at the utility belt!

This is an impressive figure.

The great sword  known as the Dragonslayer.

Due to Gut's proficiency with great sword, he does not have any issue using it to it's full potential.

This figure does not have any balance issue.

The hand joint can hold the great sword in place.

Besides using the great sword to slay his enemies, Guts also utilize the cannon which is hidden in his prosthetic left arm.

The cannon packed enough punch to kill even Apostles.

 

This is another great release for the Berserk Figma line. This figure has great articulation and the joints can cope with the extra weight of the great sword without much issue. The finishing was gritty which suit this figure very well. My only complaint regarding this figure was the cape. It is made of some low quality fabric which will deteriorate over time. That aside, Max Factory should also consider reissue this figure because it has become quite rare even in the secondary market and collectors will need to pay a large sum just to secure it. All in all, this version of Guts was very well sculpted and every fans of the series should get one while it is still available.

Super Robot Chogokin - Mazinkaiser

Here comes the emperor who can surpass God and Devil himself, Mazinkaiser. It is one of the most prominent mecha in the Super Robot Wars series.

Out-of-box content. Nothing much to see here.

Front view of Mazinkaiser.

Close up on the front. The detail is good for a SRC figure.

Rear view.

Close up on the rear. I can see my own reflection from the glossy finishing.

The detail on the face was nicely done but the Kaiser Scrander seems to be lacking.

Let us flex some muscle!

Double Smasher Punch!

Fire Blaster!

Knuckle Sandwich! Nope, this is not canon.

This figure comes with 2 Kaiser Blade. I have no idea what is the over-sized blade for.

Every Kaiser needs a sword.

The Kaiser Scrander unit.

Front view of Mazinkaiser with the Kaiser Scrander.

Rear view of Mazinkaiser with the Kaiser Scrander.

The once land-bound Mazinkaiser can now fly.

Mazikaiser was released right after Shin Getter 1 and this complete the duo. This Mazinkaiser figure was one of the best figure from the Super Robot Chogokin line. It is really rare for me not to rant about something but Mazinkaiser here is very much a perfect figure. It has great articulation, good finishing and has a good amount of accessories. If I have to be picky, I guess my only issue with this figure was the price tag. Retailing at around USD80, it was expensive for a Super Robot Chogokin figure. That aside, it is a must-have for any Mazinger or Go Nagai fans out there.

Figma #138 Griffith

Griffith was the charismatic leader of a group of mercenary called the Band of the Hawk in the Berserk series.

Out-of-box content.

Front view of Griffith.

Close up on Griffith. The face sculpt was pretty accurate.

Rear view of Griffith.

Close up rear view of Griffith. The only thing which does not seems natural was the hair.

Griffith with his full gear.

Griffith with the helmet on.

Enough talk. Time to draw our blades!

Despite his feminine look. Griffith was actually a good fighter.

Figma did a great job translating the Griffith character into a figure. This figure have full-range articulation for all the joints. The finishing was top notch. My only complaint regarding this figure was the hair and the cloth which make up the cape. There were not enough detail on the hair pieces to suggest that it was actually hair to begin with. As for the cape, a cloth cape will certainly make it a lot flexible for posing but it looks cheap on this figure. All in all, Griffith was a figure which was targeted at the fans of the series so grab one if you are loyal follower.