Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - Various angles (1/6)

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - Various angles (2/6)

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - Various angles (3/6)

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - Detail shots (1/4)

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - Weapons and hand configuration. New weapons include the Cho-Netsu Jinshiki Sentoujanto and the 40mm

Weapons and hand configuration.
New weapons include the Cho-Netsu Jinshiki Sentoujanto and the 40mm arm combat cannon.
Unlike the existing HG Mailes series, all hand back parts are included here.

To attach the 40mm arm combat cannon, you need to remove the forearm cover first.

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - Parked mode. (1/3)

Parked mode.

Transport mode using the separately sold HG Armored Special Carrier (ASC).

Leftover parts

Limb articulation.
The legs are longer compared to the existing HG Mailes Kenbu.

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - The shoulder, waist, wrist, and ankle articulation characteristics are mostly the same as before. (1

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - The shoulder, waist, wrist, and ankle articulation characteristics are mostly the same as before. (2

The shoulder, waist, wrist, and ankle articulation characteristics are mostly the same as before.

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - Dynamic Cho-Netsu Jinshiki Sentoujanto poses. (1/3)

Dynamic Cho-Netsu Jinshiki Sentoujanto poses.

More Cho-Netsu Jinshiki Sentoujanto poses.

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - 40mm arm combat cannon poses. (1/3)

40mm arm combat cannon poses.

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan - Alongside the HG Mailes Kenbu. The silhouette is similar, but the overall exterior design has change

Alongside the HG Mailes Kenbu.
The silhouette is similar, but the overall exterior design has changed.

This kit is the HG Mailes Kenbu Zan, the 10th release in the Kyoukai Senki series. As the main unit of the second arc of the anime, it shares a similar silhouette with the existing HG Mailes Kenbubut the design has changed significantly — the legs are longer and the arms are bulkier, giving the whole thing a much more voluminous, beefed-up look overall.

The exterior has changed quite a bit, but the basic frame structure and articulation are identical to the Kenbu, so it still delivers outstanding articulation and solid joint strength. Weapons include the Cho-Netsu Jinshiki Sentoujanto and the 40mm arm combat cannon, and the same weapon rack system is carried over. The hand configuration is the same five-piece setup, but now all of them come with hand back parts — that's a nice change. The original was a bit annoying since two hand back parts were missing and you had to swap them around, but thankfully that's been fixed with the Kenbu Zan.

So while it feels like mainly the exterior design and weapons have changed, it still boasts the same clean, high-quality build. The upgraded exterior and added bulk over the original Kenbu are definite selling points. If you're a Kyoukai Senki fan or just dig the look, this is one you can grab without hesitation. :-)

HG Mailes Kenbu Zan | 2022. 4 | ¥2,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.