Wataru

Kirinmaru

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Wataru Kirinmaru - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Wataru Kirinmaru - Various angles (1/6) Wataru Kirinmaru - Various angles (2/6) Wataru Kirinmaru - Various angles (3/6) Wataru Kirinmaru - Various angles (4/6) Wataru Kirinmaru - Various angles (5/6) Wataru Kirinmaru - Various angles (6/6)

Various angles

Wataru Kirinmaru - The two Whirlwheels attached to the backpack can be detached and used as weapons.

The two Whirlwheels attached to the backpack can be detached and used as weapons.

Wataru Kirinmaru - A separate Sacred Beast Legs piece is included for the riding beast form. (1/2) Wataru Kirinmaru - A separate Sacred Beast Legs piece is included for the riding beast form. (2/2)

A separate Sacred Beast Legs piece is included for the riding beast form.

Wataru Kirinmaru - You can remove the rear skirt and attach the Sacred Beast Legs to create the riding beast form. However, s Wataru Kirinmaru - You can remove the rear skirt and attach the Sacred Beast Legs to create the riding beast form. However, s

You can remove the rear skirt and attach the Sacred Beast Legs to create the riding beast form.
However, since the Sacred Beast Legs are short, you'll need to angle the main body's legs downward to get it to stand.

Wataru Kirinmaru - You can rotate the Sacred Beast Legs backward and mount them as a cannon backpack. It's originally meant t Wataru Kirinmaru - You can rotate the Sacred Beast Legs backward and mount them as a cannon backpack. It's originally meant t

You can rotate the Sacred Beast Legs backward and mount them as a cannon backpack.
It's originally meant to be attached to Ryujinmaru, but color-wise, it actually looks better on Kirinmaru.

Wataru Kirinmaru - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

Wataru Kirinmaru - The articulation is identical to Ryujinmaru. The shoulder articulation still stands out. (1/3) Wataru Kirinmaru - The articulation is identical to Ryujinmaru. The shoulder articulation still stands out. (2/3) Wataru Kirinmaru - The articulation is identical to Ryujinmaru. The shoulder articulation still stands out. (3/3)

The articulation is identical to Ryujinmaru.
The shoulder articulation still stands out.

Wataru Kirinmaru - Whirlwheel pose (1/5) Wataru Kirinmaru - Whirlwheel pose (2/5) Wataru Kirinmaru - Whirlwheel pose (3/5) Wataru Kirinmaru - Whirlwheel pose (4/5) Wataru Kirinmaru - Whirlwheel pose (5/5)

Whirlwheel pose

Wataru Kirinmaru - Pose using the Sacred Beast Legs like a cannon (1/2) Wataru Kirinmaru - Pose using the Sacred Beast Legs like a cannon (2/2)

Pose using the Sacred Beast Legs like a cannon

Wataru Kirinmaru - Riding beast form pose (1/2) Wataru Kirinmaru - Riding beast form pose (2/2)

Riding beast form pose

Wataru Kirinmaru - Together with Ryujinmaru, released at the same time.

Together with Ryujinmaru, released at the same time.

Wataru Kirinmaru - The Kotenso is included as the first-run limited weapon.

The Kotenso is included as the first-run limited weapon.

Wataru Kirinmaru - It has three articulated joints.

It has three articulated joints.

Wataru Kirinmaru - Kotenso pose (1/2) Wataru Kirinmaru - Kotenso pose (2/2)

Kotenso pose

Wataru Kirinmaru - You can combine the Kotenso with Ryujinmaru's first-run limited weapon, the Ryukaikou, and its right shoul Wataru Kirinmaru - You can combine the Kotenso with Ryujinmaru's first-run limited weapon, the Ryukaikou, and its right shoul

By combining the Kotenso with Ryujinmaru's first-run limited weapon, the Ryukaikou, and its right shoulder,
you can recreate the Gyokurin-do.

Wataru Kirinmaru - Pose with the Gyokurin-do applied to Ryujinmaru (1/2) Wataru Kirinmaru - Pose with the Gyokurin-do applied to Ryujinmaru (2/2)

Pose with the Gyokurin-do applied to Ryujinmaru

Kirinmaru, appearing in the 2024 new series Mashin Sozoden Wataru, has been released as a plastic model kit. Kit No. 1 released alongside it, Ryujinmaru,shares the same body frame and joint structure, with only the outer armor changed. It still boasts solid joint strength and flexible shoulder articulation.

The basic concept is the same as Ryujinmaru — most of the design colors are achieved through color separation. Unlike Ryujinmaru which had no stickers at all, the red circles on the shoulders do use stickers here. That said, the overall color separation is well done, so the straight build looks great.

For weapons, you get two Whirlwheels stored in the backpack and the Sacred Beast Legs. The Sacred Beast Legs can be connected in place of the main body's rear skirt to recreate a four-legged riding beast form. You can also deploy the cannon on the Sacred Beast Legs and attach them to Ryujinmaru as a backpack. On top of that, the first-run limited weapon includes the Kotenso, which can combine with Ryujinmaru's Ryukaikou and dragon head to recreate the Gyokurin-do.

As a newly reimagined entry in the Wataru series, it delivers the same clean color separation and build quality as Ryujinmaru. If you enjoyed the new Wataru anime or just love the design, this is a kit you can grab without hesitation. :-)

Kirinmaru | 2024.12 | ¥1,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.