Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Detail shots (1/4)

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Armed mode parts removed, configured in body mode (1/3)

Armed mode parts removed, configured in body mode

Head and limbs for body mode

The face can be swapped between three expressions.

The included weapons are the Cross Gear and Short Gear.

The Short Gear has great color separation

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Inside the hammer of the Cross Gear there's a spring, so you can compress and extend the front

Inside the hammer of the Cross Gear there's a spring, so you can compress and extend the front section.

A total of 14 different hand parts are included.

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - There are separate hands with a round hole for holding the Cross Gear, and hands with a square

There are separate hands with a round hole for holding the Cross Gear, and hands with a square hole for holding the Short Gear.

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - To attach the dedicated hand to the Short Gear, you need to open the lower part of the grip se

To attach the dedicated hand to the Short Gear, you need to open the lower part of the grip section.

Stand and effect parts

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - You can also add an extra support part to the Tops Gear and position both binders pointing dow

You can also add an extra support part to the Tops Gear and position both binders pointing downward.

Leftover parts

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Limb articulation. The legs are heavy so the hip joints can't hold them up. You have no choice

Limb articulation.
The legs are heavy so the hip joints can't hold them up.
You have no choice but to use a support underneath to raise the legs.

The side/rear covers of the Bottoms Gear can be opened.

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Poses in bare mode (1/4)

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Poses in bare mode (2/4)

Poses in bare mode

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Pose with effect parts attached to the Tops Gear (1/3)

Pose with effect parts attached to the Tops Gear

Cross Gear + Short Gear pose

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Cross Gear action pose (1/5)

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Cross Gear action pose (2/5)

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Cross Gear action pose (3/5)

Cross Gear action pose

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi - Short Gear action pose (1/3)

Short Gear action pose

Together with Megami Device Agatsuma Kaede.

Mutsumi Koashi has been released as part of the Megami Device "Alice Gear Aegis" lineup. The basic format is similar to previous kits, with the ability to swap between body mode and armed mode. She's a new character with newly designed gear and weapons.

The structural features are similar to previous kits, and overall it shows decent articulation and joint strength. However, the Bottoms Gear that attaches to the legs is quite heavy, making it difficult to hold the hip joints up high. Aside from that, pose stability is good and this isn't a particularly tricky kit to pose.

The Tops Gear on the back can be repositioned to face forward using the support parts, and the included effect parts can be applied as well. Inside the hammer-shaped Cross Gear there's a spring, so if you press the tip of the hammer and let go, it springs back out with a satisfying pop — a fun little gimmick. On top of that, the Short Gear has excellent color separation so it looks really sharp, and dedicated hands are included separately for both the Short Gear and Cross Gear, meaning weapon grip is very secure.

That said, getting a good angle with the included stand is a bit of a hassle — you have to tilt the stand arm as far forward as possible to get the body standing upright. It seems like a structural limitation that can't really be helped, but compared to other kits the stand setup is a bit awkward, which is a shame.

All in all, this kit is meaningful simply for bringing a new Alice Gear Aegis character design to plastic model form, and if you like the look of her, it seems like a fun Gunpla to enjoy. :-)

Megami Device Mutsumi Koashi | 2022.9 | ¥7,400

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.