Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] - Various angles (1/4)

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] - Various angles (2/4)

Various angles

Underside view

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] - Frame with outer armor removed (1/4)

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] - Frame with outer armor removed (2/4)

Frame with outer armor removed

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] - Frame pose with all gimmicks deployed (1/3)

Frame pose with all gimmicks deployed

Accessories are identical to the White Version.

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] - Fully deployed pose (1/3)

Fully deployed pose

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] - Action poses (1/6)

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] - Action poses (2/6)

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] - Action poses (3/6)

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] - Action poses (4/6)

Action poses

Collaboration with Sousei Garden Girl

Together with Mamoru [White Version].

This kit is the Marutoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] released by Kotobukiya. Just like the simultaneously released Mamoru [White Version], it shares the same structure with only the molded color changed. Compared to previous entries in the line, it boasts a much larger size and a more elaborate deployment gimmick.

Since this is a 100% color variant kit, you can really just focus on the color differences in this review. The main arm, sub arms, waist, and four legs all deploy just like before, and thanks to those gimmicks, you can pull off far more dynamic poses than with older Marutoys kits.

So yes, it's a straight-up color variant — but the color scheme does feel distinctly different. If the look and the colors appeal to you, this is a fun mecha model kit that's well worth recommending. :-)

Maruttoys Mamoru [Black Ver.] | 2023.11 | ¥5,900

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.