Kotobukiya Evangelion

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver.

Kit Review

Straight build

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Various angles (1/6) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Various angles (2/6) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Various angles (3/6) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Various angles (4/6) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Various angles (5/6) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Various angles (6/6)

Various angles

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Detail shots (1/4) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Detail shots (2/4) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Detail shots (3/4) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - The accessories and hand configuration are the same as the Unit-01 Awakeni Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - The accessories and hand configuration are the same as the Unit-01 Awakeni

The accessories and hand configuration are the same as the Unit-01 Awakening Ver.

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Entry plug ejection gimmick

Entry plug ejection gimmick

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Parts for the Awakening (B) and (C) states are also included as before.

Parts for the Awakening (B) and (C) states are also included as before.

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Awakening (B) state with the chest parts changed to the original version. Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Awakening (B) state with the chest parts changed to the original version.

Awakening (B) state with the chest parts changed to the original version.

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Awakening (C) state, where most of the appearance matches Unit-01. (1/2) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Awakening (C) state, where most of the appearance matches Unit-01. (2/2)

Awakening (C) state, where most of the appearance matches Unit-01.

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Same articulation as before

Same articulation as before

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Running pose (1/3) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Running pose (2/3) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Running pose (3/3)

Running pose

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Progressive Knife pose (1/2) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Progressive Knife pose (2/2)

Progressive Knife pose

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Awakening (B) state Progressive Knife draw pose (1/3) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Awakening (B) state Progressive Knife draw pose (2/3) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Awakening (B) state Progressive Knife draw pose (3/3)

Awakening (B) state Progressive Knife draw pose

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Awakening (C) state Palette Rifle pose (1/2) Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Awakening (C) state Palette Rifle pose (2/2)

Awakening (C) state Palette Rifle pose

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. - Together with the Evangelion Unit-01 Awakening Ver.

Together with the Evangelion Unit-01 Awakening Ver.

This kit is the Unit-01 Godzilla Ver. released as part of Kotobukiya's Evangelion series. Released in 2014, Evangelion Unit-01 Awakening Ver.it takes the molded colors of that kit and changes them to a combination of orange and black — a concept based on the coloring of Burning Godzilla from the 1995 film "Godzilla vs. Destoroyah."

As you can tell, this is a straight color variant with no new sculpts — the only thing missing is the angel ring on top of the head, but every other component and feature is identical to the original kit. It still delivers excellent articulation and solid joint strength, and the parts for the Awakening (B) and (C) states are all included as well. So for this review, just pay close attention to how the new color scheme looks and you'll be good.

Overall, it's a solid variation kit with a distinctive Godzilla-inspired color scheme. If you don't have any particular nostalgia for or attachment to Godzilla, the coloring might feel a bit odd. That said, the kit itself is excellent quality, so if the new look appeals to you, it's definitely worth picking up. :-)

Evangelion Test Type-01 Godzilla Ver. | 2016.11 | ¥6,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.