Wataru

Ryuohmaru

Kit Review

Straight build + Stickers

Wataru Ryuohmaru - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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

Various angles

Wataru Ryuohmaru - The Seiryuken sword is included as a weapon.

The Seiryuken sword is included as a weapon.

Wataru Ryuohmaru - The dragon head (Ryuohtou) attached to the shoulder can be swapped in place of the hands, and the mouth ca

The dragon head (Ryuohtou) attached to the shoulder can be swapped in place of the hands,
and the mouth can be opened as well.

Wataru Ryuohmaru - Toe articulation

Toe articulation

Wataru Ryuohmaru - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

Wataru Ryuohmaru - Limb articulation (1/2) Wataru Ryuohmaru - Limb articulation (2/2)

Limb articulation

Wataru Ryuohmaru - Seiryuken pose (1/2) Wataru Ryuohmaru - Seiryuken pose (2/2)

Seiryuken pose

Wataru Ryuohmaru - An aerial pose holding the Seiryuken with both hands. The arms are a bit short, so getting a solid two-han Wataru Ryuohmaru - An aerial pose holding the Seiryuken with both hands. The arms are a bit short, so getting a solid two-han Wataru Ryuohmaru - An aerial pose holding the Seiryuken with both hands. The arms are a bit short, so getting a solid two-han

An aerial pose holding the Seiryuken with both hands.
The arms are a bit short, so getting a solid two-handed grip isn't easy.

Wataru Ryuohmaru - Pose with the Ryuohtou mounted on both hands (1/2) Wataru Ryuohmaru - Pose with the Ryuohtou mounted on both hands (2/2)

Pose with the Ryuohtou mounted on both hands

Wataru Ryuohmaru - Together with Ryujinmaru.

Together with Ryujinmaru.

Ryuohmaru was released as the 6th kit in the 2024 Mashin Sozoden Wataru plastic model series. The base frame and joint structure are the same as series No. 1, Ryujinmaru, with only the outer armor changed. Since Ryuohmaru is canonically an enhanced form of Ryujinmaru, the two share a very similar silhouette.

Because the same frame is being reused, it still delivers solid articulation and joint strength relative to its proportions. The Ryuohtou dragon head that was only on one of Ryujinmaru's shoulders is now larger and mounted on both shoulders, and can be detached and swapped onto the hands. The Seiryuken is included as a weapon — the short arms make it tricky to get a good angle, but you can still hold it with both hands. On top of that, there's a gimmick where the toe claw sections can bend downward.

All in all, this is a kit that takes the solid existing frame and dresses it up nicely in a fresh new design. The visual of looking bigger and more powerful than Ryujinmaru — fitting for an enhanced form — is really striking. If you're enjoying the Mashin Hero Wataru series, this is a perfectly enjoyable kit well worth picking up. :-)

Ryuohmaru | 2025.3 | ¥1,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.