Kotobukiya Muv-Luv 1/144

Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki

Kit Review

Straight build

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki (1/6) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki (2/6) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki (3/6) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki (4/6) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki (5/6) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki (6/6)

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Detail shots (1/4) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Detail shots (2/4) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Detail shots (3/4) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Detail shots (4/4)

Detail shots

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Simple, straightforward weapon loadout.

Simple, straightforward weapon loadout.

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Leftover parts.

Leftover parts.

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Two-handed firing pose (1/3) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Two-handed firing pose (2/3) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Two-handed firing pose (3/3)

Two-handed firing pose

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Kneeling action pose (1/3) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Kneeling action pose (2/3) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Kneeling action pose (3/3)

Kneeling action pose

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Aerial firing pose (1/3) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Aerial firing pose (2/3) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Aerial firing pose (3/3)

Aerial firing pose

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Two-handed shooting stance (1/3) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Two-handed shooting stance (2/3) Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - Two-handed shooting stance (3/3)

Two-handed shooting stance

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - With the non-scale Shiranui 2nd Tarisa Manadal Ki.

With the non-scale Shiranui 2nd Tarisa Manadal Ki.

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki - With the 1/144 Shiranui Second Yuya Bridges Ki.

With the 1/144 Shiranui Second Yuya Bridges Ki.

When it comes to color variants, it's gotta be the Muv-Luv series! (^^;) Following the 1/144 Shiranui Second Yuya Bridges Ki, the 1/144 Tarisa — and now the Tarisa Manadal Ki — have been released one after another. It's a 100% color variant kit true to the source material, so there are no new parts whatsoever, but the color scheme is quite different, making it a pretty distinctive color variant in its own right.

Since nothing has been changed, all the structural characteristics are identical to the previous Yuya Bridges Ki — it's an easy kit to build and handle thanks to its decent articulation, sturdy joints, and small, lightweight body. Just like the Bridges Ki, the shoulder markings are printed on and some partial paint applications are included, so the basics are solid.

Just like the Bridges Ki, the color separation on the knees and binders is a bit lacking compared to the non-scale version, but the Manadal Ki's overall darker color scheme seems to make that less noticeable. There's also a sense of toughness that comes with those deep, heavy colors.

Anyway, it's a straightforward color variant kit without much to explore, but the assembly process is smooth enough that it's well worth building multiple times compared to the non-scale. Again, if you're torn between the non-scale and the 1/144, I'd definitely recommend giving the 1/144 a go first. :-)

Muv-Luv 1/144 Shiranui 2nd : Tarisa Manadal Ki | 2013.1 | ¥3,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.