Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Rock Man Rockman.EXE - Detail shots (1/4)

Rock Man Rockman.EXE - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

You can swap between 4 different face expressions.

Rock Man Rockman.EXE - Weapons included are the Cannon, Rock Buster, and Sword. For the Sword, you can choose between two dif

Weapons included are the Cannon, Rock Buster, and Sword.
For the Sword, you can choose between two different lengths of beam parts.

The large and flashy Dream Sword effect parts.

A total of 3 types of hands are included.

To mount it on the stand, you'll need to remove the red parts from the backpack.

Rock Man Rockman.EXE - One thing to watch out for: the hip joints are stiff, but the locking pins are weak, so if you rotate

One thing to watch out for: the hip joints are stiff, but the locking pins are weak,
so if you rotate the hip joints multiple times, they can snap pretty easily. T_T

Rock Man Rockman.EXE - On the plus side, you do end up with a spare set of hip joint parts as leftover parts, so you can swap

On the plus side, you do end up with a spare set of hip joint parts as leftover parts, so you can swap them in as replacements.
I have to wonder if they threw in extras fully expecting breakage to happen. -_-

Excellent limb articulation

You can extend the range of motion by pulling the hip joints down slightly.

The front-to-back range of motion at the shoulders is on the narrow side.

Waist articulation

The wrists can angle inward slightly, which helps add a bit more expression to your poses.

Rock Man Rockman.EXE - Action poses with the main body. (1/4)

Rock Man Rockman.EXE - Action poses with the main body. (2/4)

Action poses with the main body.

Rock Man Rockman.EXE - Cannon and Rock Buster action poses. (1/4)

Rock Man Rockman.EXE - Cannon and Rock Buster action poses. (2/4)

Cannon and Rock Buster action poses.

Sword action poses.

Rock Man Rockman.EXE - Flashy poses using the Dream Sword effect parts. (1/3)

Flashy poses using the Dream Sword effect parts.

Together with Rockman X.

This kit is the 1/12 Rockman.EXE released as part of Kotobukiya's Rockman series. Among the various game versions of Rockman (known in English as Mega Man), this is the character from Rockman.EXE, which launched for the Game Boy Advance in 2001. Unlike the classic cyborg-style Rockman, this one has a more human look, like someone wearing a suit.

Overall, the kit has a very clean, polished feel — great molded colors, smooth articulation, and solid joint strength. The sculpt and the building experience are both hard to fault, and within Kotobukiya's lineup, this feels like top-tier quality that holds its own against Bandai without any trouble. That said, as shown in the review photos above, while the joints themselves are sturdy, the hip joint pins are fragile and have a high chance of snapping. It seems like they were aware of this issue, since a spare set of hip joint parts is included. Still, it's probably best to rotate the hip joints slowly and carefully to avoid breaking them in the first place. T_T

Weapons include the Cannon, Rock Buster, and Sword — the Sword can be fitted with two different sizes of beam parts. On top of that, a large Dream Sword effect part is included, which lets you pull off some seriously dynamic and flashy poses.

As long as you're careful about the hip joint issue, this is an overall top-quality plastic model kit. If you have fond memories of Rockman.EXE, this is an easy recommendation, and even if you don't, it's definitely a fun build for anyone who likes the style. :-)

Rock Man Rockman.EXE | 2022. 9 | ¥6,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.