Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Various angles

For weapons, two Reppudo swords and scabbards are included.

Leftover parts

Wataru Fujinmaru - Since it shares the same frame and joints, the articulation is identical to Ryujinmaru & Kirinmaru. (1

Since it shares the same frame and joints,
the articulation is identical to Ryujinmaru & Kirinmaru.

Movement of the Reppudo scabbards mounted on the back of the shoulders

Reppudo pose

Dual-wield Reppudo pose

Wataru Fujinmaru - Dual-wield Reppudo aerial pose (1/3)

Dual-wield Reppudo aerial pose

Together with Ryujinmaru & Kirinmaru, released at the same time.

Kaizoukou included as the first-run limited weapon

The hollow gaps on the inside seem unavoidable..

Kaizoukou pose

Wataru Fujinmaru - All the first-run limited weapons from Ryujinmaru, Kirinmaru, and Fujinmaru gathered together — from left

All the first-run limited weapons from Ryujinmaru, Kirinmaru, and Fujinmaru gathered together
From left to right: Ryuukaikou, Kaiyuukotsu, Goutenso, and Kaizoukou.

The three weapons can be arranged and attached to Ryujinmaru in various combinations.

Full Armor Ryujinmaru equipped with all 3 first-run limited weapons.

The three first-run limited weapons can be disassembled and arranged as shown above before combining them.

Kairyu (Armor Dragon) formed by combining all the first-run limited weapons

Fujinmaru, appearing in the 2024 new series Mashin Sozoden Wataru, has been released as a plastic model kit. Kit No. 1, Ryujinmaru, and Kit No. 2, Kirinmaru,share the same body frame and joint structure, with only the outer armor changed. It still boasts solid joint strength and flexible shoulder articulation.

Just like Ryujinmaru, the design colors are achieved purely through color separation without any stickers. The shared joints used across Ryujinmaru/Kirinmaru have changed from gray to white, but the articulation and joint characteristics remain the same. As for weapons, two Reppudo swords are included, and the scabbards mounted on the shoulders can be repositioned across a wide range of fixed angles.

Also, following the previous kits, a third first-run limited weapon is included — this time, two Kaizoukou pieces are provided. Collect all three first-run limited weapons from Ryujinmaru and Kirinmaru as well, and you can combine them into Kairyu. Alternatively, disassemble them and attach everything to Ryujinmaru to create a Full Armor configuration.

So here we have three kits with distinct personalities, all released simultaneously while smartly sharing the same frame and joints. The build quality is top-notch for a modern kit — easy assembly, a satisfying build experience, excellent color separation, and great value for money. If you enjoyed the new anime or have always been a fan of the Wataru series, I'd grab one while the first-run limited versions are still available! :-)

Fujinmaru | 2024.12 | ¥1,750

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.