Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Arca Nadea Aruaril - Wrise Mode from various angles (1/6)

Arca Nadea Aruaril - Wrise Mode from various angles (2/6)

Arca Nadea Aruaril - Wrise Mode from various angles (3/6)

Arca Nadea Aruaril - Wrise Mode from various angles (4/6)

Wrise Mode from various angles

Arca Nadea Aruaril - Wrise Mode detail shots (1/4)

Arca Nadea Aruaril - Wrise Mode detail shots (2/4)

Wrise Mode detail shots

Arca Nadea Aruaril - Normal Mode with weapons removed (1/3)

Normal Mode with weapons removed

Normal Mode exclusive parts

Four different facial expressions are included.

A variety of accessories are included.

Arca Nadea Aruaril - The familiar comes in two forms — demon form (left) and lamp form (right) — and you need to rotate and p

The familiar comes in two forms — demon form (left) and lamp form (right) — and you need to rotate and plug in the top section.
Think of it like the genie from Aladdin's magic lamp: it stays inside, and when needed, it comes out in demon form.

Arca Nadea Aruaril - The shaft of the spear can be swapped out for a version with a fixing pin — this is meant for securing i

The shaft of the spear can be swapped out for a version with a fixing pin.
This is meant for securing it to the green hand on the wings, not the figure's own hands.

A total of six hand types are included.

Various joint parts and accessories

Two stands are included so you can display both the main figure and the familiar at the same time.

Arca Nadea Aruaril - You can disassemble the wings and combine them with the Wrise Mode legs and other parts to build a bird-

You can disassemble the wings and combine them with the Wrise Mode legs and other parts to build a bird-form familiar.

Arca Nadea Aruaril - The bird-form familiar. Quite large and impressive. (1/5)

Arca Nadea Aruaril - The bird-form familiar. Quite large and impressive. (2/5)

Arca Nadea Aruaril - The bird-form familiar. Quite large and impressive. (3/5)

The bird-form familiar.
Quite large and impressive.

You can also mount the wings in place of the Normal Mode arms.

Leftover parts

Arca Nadea Aruaril - The articulation on the arms and legs is a bit lacking — it's unavoidable given the reverse-jointed chic

The articulation on the arms and legs is a bit lacking.
It's unavoidable given the reverse-jointed chicken-leg structure.

Waist articulation

Articulation of the foot claws and the fingers on the hand attached to the wings

Wing articulation

Normal Mode poses with the lamp-form familiar

Normal Mode poses with the demon-form familiar

Normal Mode poses with the bird-form familiar

Normal Mode poses with wings mounted in place of the arms

Wrise Mode poses using the spear and backpack weapons

Arca Nadea Aruaril - Wrise Mode poses with the spear split into two (1/3)

Wrise Mode poses with the spear split into two

Together with Arcarnadia Lumitea.
Overall noticeably larger compared to previous releases.

This kit is Aruaril, released as part of Kotobukiya's Arcarnadia series. It's a character known for its elaborate wings and chicken-feet, and comes with a hefty amount of runners and parts. Just like previous releases, it can be built in either the slimmed-down Normal Mode or the fully armed Wrise Mode.

In Normal Mode, large feathers are attached at the waist, but in Wrise Mode these feathers move up to the head — replaced instead by much larger wings and reverse-jointed bird-style legs. On top of that, the arm section of the demon-form familiar included as an accessory can be mounted onto the wings, allowing it to grip the spear in place of the figure's own hands. The large wings from Wrise Mode can also be mounted in place of the Normal Mode arms using joint parts.

One of the biggest highlights of this kit is the three different forms of the familiar. First, you can build it either stored inside a lamp — like the genie from Aladdin — or out in demon form. You can also gather up various parts like the Wrise Mode wings, chicken feet, and rear unit to assemble a bird form. It's got a commanding, large presence and some impressive gimmicks to show off. Two stands are included for this purpose, so you can display the main figure alongside either the demon-form or bird-form familiar at the same time.

There's a wide variety of gimmicks and joints on offer, but overall joint strength is solid so stability isn't really an issue. That said, Wrise Mode has so many moving parts that you'll find yourself fussing over the angles every time you try to strike a pose — it's definitely a hands-on kit. If you prefer something sturdy and easy to handle, the setup might feel a bit fiddly.

Still, as a girlpla it's come out at a pretty decent quality level — though whether you'll love it really comes down to how you feel about the visual design. The face and body proportions lean quite mature, so if you're after something cute and adorable it might feel a little too grown-up. On the flip side, if the style is right up your alley, this is a premium girl-pla kit that's well worth enjoying. :-)

Arca Nadea Aruaril | 2026.3 | ¥8,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.