Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Back view with the cape removed

LBCS:Achilles Karina Mikazuki - Detail shots (1/4)

LBCS:Achilles Karina Mikazuki - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

You can swap between 4 different facial expressions.

LBCS:Achilles Karina Mikazuki - The ponytail hair is supposed to have an orange-to-yellow gradient, but I guess doing a gradi

The ponytail hair is supposed to have an orange-to-yellow gradient,
but I guess doing a gradient paint job was too much trouble, so they just include two separate hair pieces in each color. -_-

Lance and shield

Three different types of joint parts are included for the lance.

Among them, the wrist-mount type joint part has poor grip, so it's pretty much unusable. ;

Six soft-material hands are included.

There's a stand included that looks similar but is slightly different.

LBCS:Achilles Karina Mikazuki - A fabric cape — the kind you'd normally only see with figures — is included. There's a wire r

A fabric cape — the kind you'd normally only see with figures — is included.
There's a wire running along the inside of the outer edge, so you can bend it into whatever shape you like.

LBCS:Achilles Karina Mikazuki - The shoulder armor spins around freely due to a retention issue. In my case, I just glued the

The shoulder armor spins around freely due to a retention issue.
In my case, I just glued the top part of the shoulder down.

Only 3 leftover parts

Excellent limb articulation

The skirt opens front and back, so it barely restricts leg articulation at all.

The upper and lower body separate slightly, allowing the waist to bend forward.

The waist is flexible sideways too~

Cute pose

Box art pose

LBCS:Achilles Karina Mikazuki - Lance attack pose. It's great being able to arrange the cape however you want^^ (1/3)

Lance attack pose.
It's great being able to arrange the cape however you want^^

LBCS:Achilles Karina Mikazuki - Charging pose using the stand (1/3)

Charging pose using the stand

Together with Frame Arms Girl Gourai Kai Ver.2 and Megami Device Chaos & Pretty Witch.

Kotobukiya's new girlpla lineup, the Armor Girls series, kicks off with its first release: LBCS: Achilles Mikazuki Karina, based on Cardboard Senki. As the lineup name suggests, it looks like they're planning to release armored girl characters — and it does feel quite different from the existing Frame Arms Girl or Megami Device lines.

First off, it stands out in terms of overall sculpt, color separation, and accessories — most notably, it includes a wire-reinforced fabric cape that you'd normally only expect to find with figures. The triangular fabric cape has a wire running along the inside of its outer edge, letting you bend and pose it however you like. You can really shape and hold it in any position you want, and thanks to this high-quality cape, the dynamic feel of your poses goes up by 200%.

Beyond that, the overall proportions and color separation are excellent, and the articulation is impressive too. The waist flexes in all directions and the arm and leg articulation make posing fun and easy. The front and rear skirt panels open outward, so the hip joint's range of motion isn't restricted at all. The feet are small, yet they somehow have surprisingly good ground contact — probably because the ankle joints are flexible while still being sturdy, so you can pull off plenty of varied standing poses without even needing the included stand. The six soft-material hands grip weapons securely with no issues, and the overall joint strength is solid, so poses hold well once set.

A few things I wish were better: the ponytail hair, which is supposed to have an orange-to-yellow gradient per the design, is just provided as two separate pieces in each color. It would've been absolutely perfect if they'd included a gradient paint finish. Also, the forearm armor doesn't lock in place well due to the structure, and it tends to spin around randomly — I ended up gluing the top part down on mine. On top of that, the neck tends to pop out easily during posing, and while the waist joint is flexible, it feels a bit loose comparatively.

Personally, this is my favorite Kotobukiya girlpla released so far — it shows a whole new level of quality in terms of visuals, articulation, joint strength, accessories, and more. The sculpt may still be a matter of taste, but quality-wise this is a very satisfying kit. The ¥6,800 price tag is a bit of a hurdle, but if you're into girlplas, this is one I'd highly recommend. :-)

LBCS:Achilles Karina Mikazuki | 2019.4 | ¥6,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.