Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Various angles (1/6)

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Various angles (2/6)

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Various angles (3/6)

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Detail shots (1/4)

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Two Mach Shots are included as weapons.

Two types of hands are included.

The Mach Shot-specific hands attach securely with a locking pin.

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - The chest mane can be swapped out for a smaller version, which increases the forwar

The chest mane can be swapped out for a smaller version, which increases the forward/backward range of motion for the shoulders.

Exposing the hole in the forearm allows you to plug in the backpack.

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - The weapons for Great Bangan include the Phoenix Blade, Fire Arrow, and a chest rep

The weapons for Great Bangan include the Phoenix Blade and Fire Arrow,
as well as a chest replacement part.

You can add a part to extend the handle of the Phoenix Blade.

Leftover parts

Limb articulation

A hip slide gimmick is included that lets each side move independently.

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Shoulder forward/backward articulation. The side swapped to the smaller mane clearl

Shoulder forward/backward articulation.
The side swapped to the smaller mane clearly bends a lot more.

The waist range of motion isn't all that wide.

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - You can extend the ankle to improve ground contact, but it looks a bit off — honest

You can extend the ankle to improve ground contact, but it looks a bit off.
(Honestly, even the official sample photos don't use it.)

Backpack wing articulation

The Mach Shot-specific hands also have an added wrist joint that moves up and down.

Backpack articulation

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - The upper/lower waist armor pieces tend to pop off during posing. Since this is a p

The upper/lower waist armor pieces tend to pop off during posing.
Since this is a part you can glue, it's probably easier to just go ahead and glue them.

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Tried a crossed-arms pose with the smaller mane swapped in. It doesn't come togethe

Tried a crossed-arms pose with the smaller mane swapped in.
It doesn't come together all that naturally though.

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Mach Shot poses (1/4)

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Mach Shot poses (2/4)

Mach Shot poses

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Poses with the backpack mounted on the forearm (1/3)

Poses with the backpack mounted on the forearm

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set - Swapping in Great Bangan's chest parts increases the mane's forward/backward range

Swapping in Great Bangan's chest parts increases the mane's forward/backward range of motion as shown above,
making it easier to point the arms forward.

Great Bangan posed with the Fire Arrow

Great Bangan posed with the Phoenix Blade

Together with Great Bangan.

Kotobukiya has released the Mach Superion & Weapon Set as part of their Brave Series line. It's the mech from Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn — and as a weapon set, it comes with weapons designed to be used with the separately sold Great Bangan.

First off, true to form for a Kotobukiya Brave kit known for its high quality, the overall molded colors and color separation deliver an excellent straight build appearance. Assembly feels solid and the joint strength is sturdy, making this a well-built, stable kit all around. Two Mach Shots are included as weapons, and they lock firmly into the dedicated hands with no grip issues. The waist articulation is a little lacking, but the articulation is above average overall and lets you pull off a good variety of poses.

You can also swap the chest mane for a smaller version to extend the angle at which the shoulders bend forward — you can even pull off a cocky crossed-arms pose, though it doesn't look completely natural. On top of that, the weapon set includes the Phoenix Blade and Fire Arrow for Great Bangan, along with a chest replacement part. Swapping in the chest part lets you bend the arms further forward, adding more dynamism to your poses.

All in all, this is a clean, well-made Brave Series plastic model. The ¥12,500 price tag might be a bit of a barrier to entry, but for fans of the Bangan series it'd make a great addition — and if you already own Great Bangan, this is definitely worth picking up. :-)

Baangaan Mach Superion & Weapon Set | 2025.10 | ¥12,500

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.