Kit Review

Coming soon.

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with HGUC / MG

The highlight of this kit is ultimately the 6 laser cannons added to the back.

The laser cannons bent at a subtly peculiar angle..

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - There are subtle changes throughout the body compared to the Ogiru.. the head and thighs h

There are subtle changes throughout the body compared to the Ogiru..
The head and thighs have been slightly altered.

Antennas have been added to both sides of the head,

and a strange structure has been added on top of the thighs.

There's also something like a blade added to the back of the left forearm.

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - And to prevent the body from bending backward under the weight of the backpack, a support-

And to prevent the body from bending backward under the weight of the backpack,
a support-like part (?) has been added to the spine.

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - The laser cannons move at quite a peculiar angle — it's not a straight linear motion but a

The laser cannons move at quite a peculiar angle —
it's not a straight linear motion but a curved one.
Meaning they unfold while curling outward in an arc.

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - Thanks to the structure added to the thighs, the hip joint's range of motion has been dras

Thanks to the structure added to the thighs, the hip joint's range of motion has been drastically reduced;;
Well, it's a design choice for looks anyway..

Unlike the Ogiru, this kit comes with 2 new rifles included.

Leftover parts.

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - Elegant action pose (1/4)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - Elegant action pose (2/4)

Elegant action pose

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - Double rifle firing pose (1/5)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - Double rifle firing pose (2/5)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - Double rifle firing pose (3/5)

Double rifle firing pose

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - Laser cannon firing pose. (1/4)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige - Laser cannon firing pose. (2/4)

Laser cannon firing pose.

Together with the standard Ogiru.

Compared to the Ogiru, the backpack armament has been changed,

antennas have been added to the head,

and if you compare the thighs, you can see that a strange structure has been added.

Comparison of the parts added to the forearm.

Together with White Glint, which is a similar size.

This kit is a version of the existing NEXT Ogiru with laser cannons added — it's a unit with the elegant name "Noblesse Oblige." The main body is 95% identical to the Ogiru, with the differences being:

1. Antennas added to both sides of the head
2. New parts added to the front of the thighs
3. A locking part added to prevent the waist from bending backward
4. An armament part added to the back of the left forearm
5. Two new rifle types changed/added
6. Six laser cannons added to the back

That's about it. Looking at the list it seems like a lot has changed, but in reality, aside from the laser cannons on the back, not much stands out.

Since the base body itself is nearly identical to the Ogiru, the kit's characteristics are similar — but due to the structure added to the thighs, the upward range of motion at the hip joints has been noticeably reduced. It's a bit of a shame, but then again, this is the kind of kit that's meaningful just to have on display.. :-)

Ultimately the highlight of this kit is the laser cannons on the back, and contrary to what I was worried about before release, the mounting points are relatively solid and don't feel loose when moving. They hold their position well in any configuration, and the hinge mechanism for opening and folding is nicely reproduced — but as you can see, the laser cannon section has absolutely zero consideration for color separation. T_T

It might already be something to be grateful for that they added the laser cannons and new rifles on top of the Ogiru for just ¥400 more.. but I can't help feeling a little disappointed that they didn't put as much thought into color separation as they did with the main body. That said, the sheer visual impact is undeniable, so if you can live with the color separation situation, I do think it's a kit well worth picking up. :-)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige | 2009. 8 | ¥5,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.