Kotobukiya Megami Device

Auv Susanowo Regalia

Kit Review

Straight build

This kit is the Megami Device Susanowovariation, the Auv Susanowo Regalia. To be more precise, it's a combination of Susanowo with the weapons of the Koubu Amaterasu Regalia,plus newly sculpted parts on top of that, giving it a look that really sets it apart from the original kits.

At its core it's the Susanowo base body with the Regalia weapons added on, but the darker molded colors give it a completely opposite feel compared to the Koubu Amaterasu Regalia. New weapons have been added in the form of the Regalia [Sword], which can be worn as a crown on the head or mounted on the forearm, and the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi. The biggest highlight is actually the newly sculpted large twin-tail hair — it's very large and has a great three-dimensional shape. The connection points for the twin-tails are especially sturdy, so they hold firmly no matter what angle you position them at.

In Armed Mode, where weapons are added to the base body, you can switch between the Normal form and the Regalia form depending on how you position the Regalia [Sword] and the twin-tail hair. In addition to the large twin-tail style, a smaller version is also included, and the Regalia [Sword] can be combined with the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi to use in either the [Heavenly Form] or the [Serpent Form]. You can also combine it with the Koubu Amaterasu Regalia's weapon "Jinkei-Jintsuu" to create three different combined weapons — a halberd, a large shield, and a great bow — for some really flashy action poses.

So while this is a variation kit, it still has a strong sense of originality in its visuals. The overall articulation and joint strength are excellent too, making it a high-quality girlpla that you can pose and lock into position with ease. Either way, if the style appeals to you, this is definitely a kit worth recommending :-)

Megami Device Auv Susanowo Regalia | 2023.10 | ¥7,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.