Kotobukiya Evoroids

Jyro-N

Kit Review

Straight build

Evoroids Jyro-N - Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Evoroids Jyro-N (1/2) Evoroids Jyro-N (2/2)

Evoroids Jyro-N - The Evoroid Core, shared across all Evoroid figures.


The Evoroid Core, shared across all Evoroid figures.

Evoroids Jyro-N - The sticker applied to the head canopy feels a bit out of place.

The sticker applied to the head canopy feels a bit out of place.

Evoroids Jyro-N - The separately sold stand needs to be attached to the side of the tail fin section.

The separately sold stand needs to be attached to the side of the tail fin section.

Evoroids Jyro-N - Leftover parts

Leftover parts

Evoroids Jyro-N - Limb articulation

Limb articulation

Evoroids Jyro-N - Action poses. (1/4) Evoroids Jyro-N - Action poses. (2/4) Evoroids Jyro-N - Action poses. (3/4) Evoroids Jyro-N - Action poses. (4/4)

Action poses.

Evoroids Jyro-N - Together with Evoroid Zeton.

Together with Evoroid Zeton.

TRANSFORMATION

Evoroids Jyro-N - First, detach the rotor blades on the back.

First, detach the rotor blades on the back.

Evoroids Jyro-N - Position the arms at right angles as shown above.

Position the arms at right angles as shown above.

Evoroids Jyro-N - At this point, rotate the shoulder joints 90 degrees backward.

At this point, rotate the shoulder joints 90 degrees backward.

Evoroids Jyro-N - Pull out the neck and tilt the chin up 90 degrees so it faces upward, then raise the landing gear on both s Evoroids Jyro-N - Pull out the neck and tilt the chin up 90 degrees so it faces upward, then raise the landing gear on both s

Pull out the neck and tilt the chin up 90 degrees so it faces upward, then raise the landing gear on both sides of the chest.

Evoroids Jyro-N - Spread the hip joints apart, then lower the tail fins so they're aligned straight with the body.

Spread the hip joints apart, then lower the tail fins so they're aligned straight with the body.

Evoroids Jyro-N - Fold the feet and legs into the position shown above, then reattach the rotor blades — transformation compl Evoroids Jyro-N - Fold the feet and legs into the position shown above, then reattach the rotor blades — transformation compl

Fold the feet and legs into the position shown above, then reattach the rotor blades — transformation complete.

Evoroids Jyro-N - Combat helicopter mode. (1/5) Evoroids Jyro-N - Combat helicopter mode. (2/5) Evoroids Jyro-N - Combat helicopter mode. (3/5) Evoroids Jyro-N - Combat helicopter mode. (4/5) Evoroids Jyro-N - Combat helicopter mode. (5/5)

Combat helicopter mode.

Evoroids Jyro-N - View from the bottom.

View from the bottom.

Evoroids Jyro-N - Opening the canopy.

Opening the canopy.

Evoroids Jyro-N - Flight pose on the separately sold stand. (1/2) Evoroids Jyro-N - Flight pose on the separately sold stand. (2/2)

Flight pose on the separately sold stand.

This kit is Jyro-N, released as part of Kotobukiya's Evoroid series. This one is themed around transforming into a combat helicopter with a desert warfare color scheme. Through a fun little transformation sequence, you can turn it into an SD-style helicopter.

The body uses the same Evoroid Core as previous releases, giving it a flexible yet reasonably solid hold. There aren't any particular weapons, so posing options in robot mode are a bit limited — though you do get the canopy-opening gimmick. The transformation itself isn't all that difficult, but folding the legs back and positioning them up over the shoulders does take a bit of fiddling to get the angles just right. That said, once everything is lined up properly, it holds together well and you get a cute, convincing little helicopter.

All in all, it's an SD transforming kit with solid quality and a strong visual identity. If you're into transforming robots — especially helicopter types — this is a fun little petit-petit kit worth checking out. :-)

Evoroids Jyro-N | 2022.9 | ¥2,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.