Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries (1/6)

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries (2/6)

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries (3/6)

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries (4/6)

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries (5/6)

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries (6/6)

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - Detail shots (1/4)

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - With the missile containers plus the new rifle runners added in, this kit boasts th

With the missile containers plus the new rifle runners added in, this kit boasts the most impressive weapon loadout of any kit in the lineup so far.

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - Basically, it includes the complete Shiranui Assault/Storm Attacker kit as-is, with

Basically, it includes the complete Shiranui Assault/Storm Attacker kit as-is,
with missile container and support assault cannon parts added on top.

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - In terms of contents, you could also think of it as the Shiranui Imperial Japanese

In terms of contents, you could also think of it as the Shiranui Imperial Japanese Army version with just the support assault cannon parts thrown in.

You'll end up with quite a few leftover parts.

Articulation is identical to the existing Shiranui.

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - Missile container open action (1/4)

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - Missile container open action (2/4)

Missile container open action

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - Support assault cannon action (1/3)

Support assault cannon action

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - Double support assault cannon aerial action — the rest of the weapon poses are iden

Double support assault cannon aerial action
The rest of the weapon poses are identical to the Shiranui Assault/Storm Attacker so I'll skip those..^^;

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - Alongside the Shiranui Assault/Storm Attacker released in 2012. Excluding the missi

Alongside the Shiranui Assault/Storm Attacker released in 2012.
Excluding the missile containers and support assault cannon parts, they're 100% identical..
The light blue molded color does feel slightly darker, but it's really just within the normal range of color variation between molding runs.

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries - Alongside the Shiranui Imperial Japanese Army version, which has an otherwise ident

Alongside the Shiranui Imperial Japanese Army version, which has an otherwise identical lineup minus the support assault cannon parts.

The Shiranui — Isumi's Valkyries version has been released in the Muv-Luv non-scale lineup. As you can probably tell at a glance, the base body is built on the Shiranui Assault/Storm Attacker released in 2012, with the missile containers from the Imperial Japanese Army version and the support assault cannon extension parts that have been included since Takemikazuchi v1.5 added on top.

In the end, there are absolutely no new parts or gimmicks, and even the molded colors haven't changed much, so it's pretty much just a rehashed kit with a different weapon combo. The Muv-Luv setting does lend itself well to variations, so releasing kits in different configurations isn't necessarily a bad thing — but personally, having built dozens of similarly configured Muv-Luv units at this point, I've gone past feeling tired of it to just being flat-out bored. -_-

There's not a single percent of novelty in the lineup, but it does seem like the polycap strength has been improved over the past few years — the joint strength is noticeably better compared to the 2012 Shiranui Assault/Storm Attacker kit. Whether standing upright or holding action poses, the whole body locks in with a satisfying firmness. That clear improvement over the loose joints on the original Shiranui from four years ago might actually end up being this kit's biggest selling point. On top of that, even among the Muv-Luv series — already well known for its generous weapon loadouts — this kit stands out as having arguably the best weapon selection of the bunch, so if you're someone who loves accessory-packed kits, this one should be right up your alley.

Anyway, there's nothing particularly new about this kit, but the best-ever weapon accessory lineup and the improved joint strength do give it some genuine appeal. That said, it's probably not something I'd go out of my way to recommend unless you're a pretty dedicated Muv-Luv fan. :-)

Muv-Luv Shiranui Isumi's Valkyries | 2016.7 | ¥6,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.