Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Detail shots

A sword, rifle, and accessories are included.

The rear section of the rifle can be assembled in your choice of 2 different sizes.

The mask and gas mask.

The mask fits inside the head, and the gas mask is attached by swapping out the neck parts.

The backpack on the back can be detached.

Arsia - One set each of standard arms and mechanical arms are included, so you can mix and match however you like

One set each of standard arms and mechanical arms are included, so you can mix and match however you like,
and the default configuration has only the right arm as the mechanical arm.

Five types of hands are included for both the mechanical and standard arm versions.

The face can be swapped out for 3 different expressions.

A stand with 2-level height adjustment is included as well.

Arsia - Joint parts are also included that let you attach other accessory kits to the arms and legs, just like wit

Joint parts are also included that let you attach other accessory kits to the arms and legs, just like with Frame Arms Girl.

Only 1 leftover part.

Decent arm and leg articulation

You can pull the legs downward to extend the hip joint's range of motion.

The side skirts can swing wide open to the sides, so they won't get in the way of leg movement.

Waist articulation

Crouching pose

Rifle action pose

Sword action pose

Together with Wonder Woman Shimada Fumikane Ver.

This kit is Arsia, released by Kotobukiya — a character who appeared on the cover of the art book "Shimada Fumikane Artworks II." Shimada Fumikane is a well-known illustrator who has designed everything from Frame Arms Girl and Megami Device to Bandai's 30MM girls. (Think of him as the Katoki Hajime of the girlpla world.) She's not a character from any particular original work, but this is a case of a famous illustrator's well-executed girlpla design being turned into a plastic model kit.

Design-wise, she sports a revealing female soldier concept outfit, with the trendy underboob look (fashion that exposes the underside of the chest) as a key feature. The sculpt, molded colors, articulation, and joint strength all came out excellent — this is a top-tier girlpla. I'm not sure if it's because it's an original design by a famous illustrator and they put in extra effort, but it came out feeling more premium than your typical Frame Arms Girl or Megami Device kit. The overall joint strength in particular is really solid, which I love.

For weapons, a rifle and sword are included along with a scabbard, and accessories include a mask and gas mask. The rear of the rifle can be chosen from 2 different sizes, and like other girlplas, you can swap between 3 different facial expressions. The arms come with one set each of standard and mechanical versions so you can mix and match to your taste, and there's also a stand included with 2-level height adjustment.

All in all, this is a girlpla that delivers near-perfect quality across the board. From the lovely sculpt to the sturdy joints, it's hard to find a single thing to complain about. If someone asked me to recommend just one girlpla to build, this would be the first one I'd point them to. :-)

Arsia | 2022.9 | ¥5,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.