Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Front and rear view

Body only with weapons removed

Hexa Gear Governor EX Armor Type Bishop - The kit comes with two rifles and a chain blade as weapons. Effect parts can be att

The kit comes with two rifles and a chain blade as weapons.
Effect parts can be attached to the rifles — they almost look like beam sabers!

A total of 5 hand types are included.

A variety of accessory parts are included.

A handle for large Hexa Gear kits can be attached to the chain blade.

Hexa Gear Governor EX Armor Type Bishop - The U-shaped part is used to bend the two lead wires inside the chain 90 degrees at

The U-shaped part is used to bend the two lead wires inside the chain
90 degrees at the end and lock them in place.

Hexa Gear Governor EX Armor Type Bishop - Using the joint parts, you can connect two chains together. Extra chain can be borr

Using the joint parts, you can connect two chains together.
Extra chain can be borrowed from the Crypt Venom, which was released alongside this kit.

Leftover parts

Limb articulation

Forward/backward shoulder articulation

Waist articulation

The waist joint pops out really easily during posing... T_T

Hexa Gear Governor EX Armor Type Bishop - Chain blade pose (1/4)

Hexa Gear Governor EX Armor Type Bishop - Chain blade pose (2/4)

Chain blade pose

Hexa Gear Governor EX Armor Type Bishop - Chain blade + rifle with effect parts pose (1/3)

Chain blade + rifle with effect parts pose

Hexa Gear Governor EX Armor Type Bishop - Pose using the rifle with effect parts attached like a beam saber (1/3)

Pose using the rifle with effect parts attached like a beam saber

Pose with the handle attached to the chain blade and used on the V-Thor

Hexa Gear Governor EX Armor Type Bishop - Together with Governor Armor Type: Pawn A1 Ver.1.5 & Governor Bump Up Expander. It'

Together with Governor Armor Type: Pawn A1 Ver.1.5 & Governor Bump Up Expander.
It's right about in the middle size-wise.

This kit is the Governor EX Armor Type Bishop, released as part of Kotobukiya's Hexa Gear series. It's a bit bulkier than the standard Governor, and with the large weapons attached, it comes out looking quite flashy and voluminous for a Governor kit.

First off, as the body itself is larger, there are more parts and a more complex structure compared to the standard Governor. Overall it shows excellent proportions and articulation/joint strength, but the waist joint is really weak. Even the slightest movement causes the ball joint at the waist to pop out and separate the upper and lower body — it was bad enough to catch me off guard. It feels like the waist comes apart almost every single time you try to pose it, and honestly it makes you wonder if they even did any assembly testing before releasing it.

The kit comes with two rifles and a chain blade as weapons, and effect parts can be attached to each rifle individually. Two lead wires are embedded inside the chain blade, so it holds its shape well no matter what angle you bend it to. That said, the chain blade is heavy, so you'll need an additional weapon stand when posing with it.

There are also various supplementary parts included. The chain blade has a slot for a large handle, so it can be used with large Hexa Gear kits like the V-Thor as well. On top of that, joint parts for connecting two or more chains together are also provided.

So this is a kit characterized by its relatively large size and flashy weapons. Aside from the weak waist joint, there's not much else to complain about. That said, ¥5,800 for a palm-sized kit packed in a box smaller than a Bandai HG — that's definitely something to think about in terms of value. Anyway, there are a few barriers to entry, but it does feel like a Governor kit with its own unique personality. :-)

Hexa Gear Governor EX Armor Type Bishop | 2025.9 | ¥5,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.