Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Zoatex Mode from various angles (1/6)

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Zoatex Mode from various angles (2/6)

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Zoatex Mode from various angles (3/6)

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Zoatex Mode from various angles (4/6)

Zoatex Mode from various angles

Underside

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Zoatex Mode detail shots (1/4)

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Zoatex Mode detail shots (2/4)

Zoatex Mode detail shots

Air Maneuver Thruster deployment

The mouth can open, but due to the transformation gimmick, the lower jaw is split into two halves.

Governor mounted up.
Due to the structure, you have to spread the legs wide to seat it.

Leftover parts

Leg articulation

Tail articulation

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Aerial jump pose (1/3)

Aerial jump pose

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Dynamic poses (1/4)

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Dynamic poses (2/4)

Dynamic poses

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Governor mounted poses (1/4)

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Governor mounted poses (2/4)

Governor mounted poses

TRASFORMATION : HUMANOID MODE

To transform into Humanoid Mode, disassemble the body as shown above.

Fold the rear leg mounting section as shown, then

spread the chest armor open to both sides.

Lift the head and back section up high, then fold the internal structure and tuck it in.

Fold the torso as shown above, then detach the neck.

Rotate the rear neck cover part 180 degrees, then fold it inward.

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Close the chest back together, reposition the shoulder connection points, then reattach the neck you removed earl

Close the chest back together, reposition the shoulder connection points, then reattach the neck you removed earlier.

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Align the lower jaw section into the slot at the top of the chest armor to complete the torso transformation. Doi

Align the lower jaw section into the slot at the top of the chest armor to complete the torso transformation.
Doing it in practice is pretty complex and tricky, so you'll definitely want to follow the manual carefully.

For the front legs, rotate the shoulder armor 90 degrees, then swap out the hands.

Extend the rear legs, then transform the feet as shown on the right.

Now attach all the parts to the torso and the transformation is complete.

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Humanoid Mode from various angles (1/6)

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Humanoid Mode from various angles (2/6)

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Humanoid Mode from various angles (3/6)

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Humanoid Mode from various angles (4/6)

Humanoid Mode from various angles

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Humanoid Mode - detail shots (1/4)

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Humanoid Mode - detail shots (2/4)

Humanoid Mode - detail shots

Three types of hands and two spare magazines are included for Humanoid Mode.

The spare magazines can be plugged into the chest armor.

The knuckle dagger attached to the hand gatling gun — detached from the tail — can be removed or repositioned.

The chest can open up wide to seat a Governor inside.

Even with the Governor seated, the head and legs remain exposed.

Humanoid Mode articulation

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Humanoid Mode poses (1/3)

Humanoid Mode poses

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Hand gatling gun firing poses (1/3)

Hand gatling gun firing poses

Hexa Gear Managarmr - Knuckle dagger poses (1/3)

Knuckle dagger poses

Together with the Hexa Gear Weird Tales, another quadruped mech.

Comparison of Hexa Gear V-Thor and Humanoid Mode.
They're about the same size.

This kit is the Managarmr, released as part of Kotobukiya's Hexa Gear series. It's basically a wolf-themed mech, and it can transform from the quadruped Zoatex Mode into a bipedal Humanoid Mode.

First off, the head and proportions do a great job capturing that wolf feel. Overall joint strength is solid so there are no stability issues, but with so many joints, posing does take quite a bit of effort. That said, the torso transformation gimmick for Humanoid Mode does limit waist movement compared to other quadruped mechs. Still, the legs have pretty free articulation, so you can pull off all kinds of dynamic poses.

This wolf-concept quadruped form is called Zoatex Mode. As a bonus gimmick, the Air Maneuver Thrusters on the back can be deployed. You can also seat a humanoid Governor on it, though you have to spread the Governor's legs wide to get it on. There's no locking pin to secure the Governor, but thankfully the structure holds it in place pretty well.

The transformation process from Zoatex Mode to Humanoid Mode is complex and tricky — it's nearly impossible without the manual. The torso transformation is the main headache, while the arms and legs are fairly straightforward. After going through all that, the completed Humanoid Mode actually has better proportions than you'd expect, and Hexa Gear V-Thor it comes out at a similarly large size. You can also seat a Governor inside, and the hand gatling gun and knuckle dagger from the tail can be used as weapons.

The Humanoid Mode articulation is pretty decent too, letting you pull off all kinds of cool poses. Thankfully the joint strength holds up well after transformation, so no stability issues there. The one minor gripe — same as Zoatex Mode — is that the torso transformation gimmick means the waist can't rotate. Other than that, two spare magazines that attach to the chest are included as bonus parts.

Overall, this is a well-done transforming mech kit that delivers great quality in both modes. The overall quality is solid, but the ¥12,000 price tag is a bit of a hurdle. It's pricier than other large Hexa Gear mechs, which probably reflects how much went into developing the transformation. Either way, if you're into this kind of transforming kit, it's definitely worth a shot. :-)

Hexa Gear Managarmr | 2026.6 | ¥12,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.