Kotobukiya Virtual On

Raiden II [RNA Side]

Kit Review

Straight build

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Upper body close-up (1/2) Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Upper body close-up (2/2)

Upper body close-up

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Head (1/2) Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Head (2/2)

Head

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Arms and weapons (1/2) Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Arms and weapons (2/2)

Arms and weapons

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Backpack section (1/2) Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Backpack section (2/2)

Backpack section

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - The game console cover on the back lets you choose between a Dreamcast or Saturn.

The game console cover on the back lets you choose between a Dreamcast or Saturn.

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Cover open.

Cover open.

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Legs (1/3) Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Legs (2/3) Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Legs (3/3)

Legs

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Articulation

Articulation

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Action poses. This kit isn't about articulation, so this is about the best you can get. (1/ Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Action poses. This kit isn't about articulation, so this is about the best you can get. (2/ Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Action poses. This kit isn't about articulation, so this is about the best you can get. (3/ Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Action poses. This kit isn't about articulation, so this is about the best you can get. (4/

Action pose.
This kit isn't about articulation, so this is about the best you can get.

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Aerial action using a Kotobukiya display stand (1/4) Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Aerial action using a Kotobukiya display stand (2/4) Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Aerial action using a Kotobukiya display stand (3/4) Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Aerial action using a Kotobukiya display stand (4/4)

Aerial action using a Kotobukiya display stand

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - The Fragment Claw — a newly added weapon for Raiden II [RNA Side]. The lore says it deploys Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - The Fragment Claw — a newly added weapon for Raiden II [RNA Side]. The lore says it deploys Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - The Fragment Claw — a newly added weapon for Raiden II [RNA Side]. The lore says it deploys Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - The Fragment Claw — a newly added weapon for Raiden II [RNA Side]. The lore says it deploys Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - The Fragment Claw — a newly added weapon for Raiden II [RNA Side]. The lore says it deploys Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - The Fragment Claw — a newly added weapon for Raiden II [RNA Side]. The lore says it deploys

The Fragment Claw — a newly added weapon for Raiden II [RNA Side].
The lore says it deploys as the shoulder armor opens up.

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Fragment Claw close-up detail shot (1/2) Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Fragment Claw close-up detail shot (2/2)

Fragment Claw close-up detail shot

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Together with Raiden DNA Side. Only the molded colors differ — the kit's overall constructi Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Together with Raiden DNA Side. Only the molded colors differ — the kit's overall constructi

Together with Raiden DNA Side.
Only the molded colors differ — the kit's overall construction is 100% identical.

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Comparison between the Laser Unit included in the DNA Side kit and the RNA Side's Fragment Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] - Comparison between the Laser Unit included in the DNA Side kit and the RNA Side's Fragment

Comparison between the Laser Unit included in the DNA Side kit and the RNA Side's Fragment Claw.

Following the Raiden DNA Side, the Raiden II [RNA Side] has now been released.
In game terms it's kind of like the difference between a 1P and 2P character, but in practice the kit's construction is 100% identical — only the molded colors have been changed.

The one thing that has changed is the special weapon. The Laser Unit that came with the DNA Side kit is gone, replaced by an armament called the Fragment Claw. So while the body structure is the same, it's a kit with a different weapon loadout.

The basic characteristics are naturally the same as the existing DNA Side kit — a massive number of parts and a satisfyingly hefty weight — but this is not a kit where you should expect much in the way of articulation. Joint strength is reasonably decent, though, and I'd strongly recommend gluing throughout the entire build. If you just snap it together... there are parts that'll give you a real headache later on. With so many parts, keeping track of all the ones that keep popping off is a real pain.. T_T

The newly added Fragment Claw shows decent color separation and solid overall quality. Ultimately, you can think of it as having one more option to choose from — picking DNA Side or RNA Side based on which weapon you prefer or which color scheme suits your taste. That's just how color variants work, after all.. :-)

Virtual On Raiden II [RNA Side] | 2009. 8 | ¥7,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.