Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Various angles (1/6)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Various angles (2/6)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Various angles (3/6)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Various angles (4/6)

Various angles

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Detail shots (1/4)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

4 facial expressions and 4 blank faces for wet decals are included.

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - The ability to swap between 3 different back hair styles and a front hair pi

The ability to swap between 3 different back hair styles and a front hair piece for securing the glasses is the same as before.

A total of 8 hand parts are included.

You can swap between 4 different foot types.

A seated lower body and legs are included.

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - The ankle joint on the seated legs is fragile, so be careful not to break it

The ankle joint on the seated legs is fragile, so be careful not to break it. T_T
If you're not careful when swapping the feet, it'll snap just like shown above.

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - The hat has great sculpting, but there's no real locking mechanism inside, s

The hat has great sculpting, but there's no real locking mechanism inside, so it doesn't stay on the head very well.
It basically just sits on top, so even a small bump will knock it right off.

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - A clear chair-type stand, a smartphone, and 4 types of glasses are included

A clear chair-type stand, a smartphone, and 4 types of glasses are included as accessories.

Stand

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Joint parts for compatibility with other kits' front hair or neck are also i

Joint parts for compatibility with other kits' front hair or neck are also included.

Leftover parts

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Limb articulation. In the default state, you can barely raise the thighs at

Limb articulation.
In the default state, you can barely raise the thighs at all.

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Various poses using the hat (1/8)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Various poses using the hat (2/8)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Various poses using the hat (3/8)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Various poses using the hat (4/8)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Various poses using the hat (5/8)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) - Various poses using the hat (6/8)

Various poses using the hat

Poses using the clear chair-type stand

Poses using the separately sold café table

Together with the Koyomi Takanashi winter/summer uniform versions.

Together with the Madoka Yuki swimsuit version.

This kit is Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style), released as part of the Creamy Palette Garden series. Just like Madoka got a swimsuit version, Koyomi has now gotten one too — and this time it's a one-piece swimsuit rather than a bikini.

The basic lineup is similar to previous releases, with a seated lower body and fixed legs added as extras. Note that the ankle pins on the fixed legs are fragile and can break, so handle them with care. Beyond that, you also get 4 types of feet, 3 hair styles, a front hair piece for fitting the glasses, a clear chair-type stand, a smartphone, and 4 glasses as accessories.

The standout accessory here is the hat, which has some really nicely detailed exterior sculpting — but the downside is that there's no securing mechanism inside, so it doesn't stay on the head properly. It's really just resting on top, and the slightest nudge will send it tumbling off. It would've been great if they'd designed it to lock onto the head more securely — that's definitely a missed opportunity.

All in all, this is a nicely done girlpla in a cute one-piece swimsuit, and as long as you keep a few things in mind, it looks like a pretty fun Gunpla to enjoy. :-)

Sousaishojoteien Koyomi Takanashi (Swim Style) | 2023.6 | ¥7,000

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.