Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Detail shots (1/4)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

You can choose from 4 different facial expressions.

Three different short hair styles are included.

You can swap out the bangs parts to recreate her without glasses.

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Also included are 4 blank faces for painting, where you can apply the eyes using water-sl

Also included are 4 blank faces for painting, where you can apply the eyes using waterslide decals.

Three different skirt styles are available.

Separate parts for recreating a seated pose

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Accessories include a closed book, two sets of open books, a bag, a smartphone, and folde

Accessories include a closed book, two sets of open books, a bag, a smartphone, and folded glasses.

Included stand

Comparison of the folded glasses and open glasses parts

A total of 5 hand parts are included.

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Parts for collaborating with other kits. On the left are joint parts for another kit's ba

Parts for collaborating with other kits.
On the left are joint parts for another kit's bangs, and on the right are neck parts for compatibility with Megami Device and similar kits.

Leftover parts

Limb articulation is similar to the previous kit.

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Poses using the seated lower body (1/4)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Poses using the seated lower body (2/4)

Poses using the seated lower body

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Various cute poses (1/6)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Various cute poses (2/6)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Various cute poses (3/6)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Various cute poses (4/6)

Various cute poses

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Various poses using the stand (1/8)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Various poses using the stand (2/8)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Various poses using the stand (3/8)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Various poses using the stand (4/8)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Various poses using the stand (5/8)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi - Various poses using the stand (6/8)

Various poses using the stand

Together with the previous kit, Yuki Madoka.

This kit is Koyomi Takanashi (Ryobu High School Winter Uniform Ver.), released as part of the Sou Sai Shojo Teien series. Everything about the lineup and format is identical to the previous kit, Yuki Madoka — it's essentially a new kit with a fresh look. And as expected, it delivers Kotobukiya's top-tier quality.

Just like Yuki Madoka, it comes with 3 hair styles, 4 face expressions, a seated lower body, 3 skirt variations, and a dedicated stand. The one difference in the lineup is that while Madoka came with 6 types of hand parts, Koyomi only includes 5. That said, since Koyomi is a glasses-wearing character, the bangs are provided in two forms — one with glasses and one without — to cover both looks.

The face sculpt and proportions are as lovely as ever, and the surface has a matte finish straight out of the box — almost like it's already been topcoated — giving it a fantastic straight build appearance. This is exactly the kind of kit that makes you go "girl kits = Kotobukiya!" and honestly, at least in this category, it feels like they completely outshine Bandai in both looks and build quality. :-)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi | 2021.4 | ¥5,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.