Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Various angles (1/7)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Various angles (2/7)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Various angles (3/7)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Various angles (4/7)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Various angles (5/7)

Various angles

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Detail shots (1/4)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - True to its Full Package name, it boasts a generous selection of weapon

True to its Full Package name, it boasts a generous selection of weapon options.

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - First up, the weapons and accessories included in the original Noblesse

First up, the weapons and accessories included in the original Noblesse Oblige

Weapons for Ogiru added in the Full Package

Weapons for the Ogiru Gunmetal Ver. also added in the Full Package

Gimmicks of the additional weapons

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - The shoulder-mounted weapons can be swapped between left and right orien

The shoulder-mounted weapons can be swapped between left and right orientations.

With the Ogiru weapons equipped

With the Ogiru Gunmetal Ver. weapons equipped

Leftover parts

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Limb articulation and laser cannon movement are the same as before. The

Limb articulation and laser cannon movement are the same as before.
The hip joint range of motion is still limited due to the thigh structure, which is a bit of a shame.

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Assault cannon action pose (1/3)

Assault cannon action pose

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Improved rifle + laser cannon deployed pose (1/3)

Improved rifle + laser cannon deployed pose

Posed with the Ogiru weapons equipped

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Posed with the Ogiru Gunmetal Ver. weapons equipped (1/3)

Posed with the Ogiru Gunmetal Ver. weapons equipped

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. - Alongside the Noblesse Oblige released in 2009 (left). The core body con

Alongside the Noblesse Oblige released in 2009 (left).
The core body construction is identical to the original, though there's a slight color difference due to some yellowing over the years. T_T

This kit is the Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver., released after a long absence as part of the Armored Core NEXT series. Based on the Noblesse Obligereleased in 2009, it adds a variety of weapons to the mix. The inclusion of weapon runners for both the Ogiru and Ogiru Gunmetal Ver. is what earns it the Full Package title.

The main body and base weapons — everything except the added armaments — are completely identical to the original, and it still delivers that distinctive assembly feel and elaborate detailing. This is a kit where you pile together a huge number of tiny parts to build up a large frame, so if you've only ever built Bandai kits, it might catch you off guard. It takes a fair amount of tedious work, but there's a certain satisfying hands-on feel to it as well. That said, since it's essentially a 15-year-old kit reissued as-is, the snap-fit is pretty weak and quite a few parts will need glue.

And despite being an old kit, the joint strength is actually better than you'd expect. I'd prefer them a touch tighter, but they're not loose either, so it holds upright and holds poses just fine. The articulation, however, is still pretty restrictive — the hip joints in particular are tough to move due to the design. Since the real appeal of this kit is its intricate sculpt anyway, you'll probably want to go in accepting that dynamic poses aren't really in the cards. The added parts consist of weapons for the Ogiru and weapons for the Ogiru Gunmetal Ver., bringing together all the armaments from related variation kits including its sister unit, the Ogiru.

In the end, this is essentially a long-awaited reissue of the Noblesse Oblige — with the feel of "well, we can't just put it out bare-bones, so let's throw in all the variation weapons too." That said, the price has nearly doubled from ¥4,800 to ¥9,800 over those 15 years. Even accounting for inflation, it's a tough pill to swallow when you compare it to Gunpla, which can get reissued after decades with barely any price increase.

All that said, the kit itself has a great design, impressive size, and stunning detail, so if it's your kind of thing, it's a pretty compelling kit. The price barrier has gone up a bit, but I think the fact that it's back at all is worth something. Either way, if you've been waiting for an Armored Core reissue, this looks like a great opportunity. :-)

Armored Core Next Noblesse Oblige Full Package Ver. | 2024. 3 | ¥9,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.