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RIOBOT Multipurpose Humanoid Decisive Weapon Musha Unit-01 (RIOBOT 汎用人型合戦兵器 武者初号機?) is an action figure based on the Evangelion Unit-01. It was made as part of the EVANGELION x Takashi Okazaki collaboration. The figure was developed by the RIOBOT brand by SENTINEL.[1]
Profile[]
The armor plates from the original design that are meant to act as restraints are rearranged to resemble japanese warrior armor.
The main color is a different shade of purple with the green details. The placket and both shoulders pylons have details in the gold color.
There are some changes in the overall nade to fit the armor aspect, like changing the feet to kōgake. Adding two sode to the shoulder pylons, adding a golden wakidate in the place of the single horn. A red uwa-obi around the waist. The hakama is also a different color from the usual purple, being black and gray. The Ōdachi Magoroku can be worn on the right hip armor.
Weapons[]
- 2x Kodachi
- Those short sword are stored in the shoulder pylons and can be removed from the figure.
- Ōdachi Magoroku
- A single long sword that can be stored in a sheath in the hip.
History[]
Development[]
The toy was announced on 23 July 2023, at the SENTINEL 10th Anniversary Exhibition [2] to be developed by SENTINEL. The concept design was made by Takashi OkazakiWP. The prototype was sculpted by Higashi Takayuki, N.E was part of the production cooperation. Hayakawa Youji worked as the color finishing. The materials used in the figure are ABS, PVC, POM plastics and diecast metal.
The total height is 255mm. Alongside the figure it was included: 4 types of interchangeable wrist parts, a Ōdachi Magoroku, a sheath, 2x Kodachi, a spare wakidate part.[3]
The pre-orders started on 26 July 2023, with the release date scheduled to be February 2025. It was initially set at the price of 33,000 yen (including tax).