Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack.

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Complete form from multiple angles (1/6)

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Complete form from multiple angles (2/6)

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Complete form from multiple angles (3/6)

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Complete form from multiple angles (4/6)

Complete form from multiple angles

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Detail shots (1/4)

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Detail shots (2/4)

Detail shots

Underside view

Armor removed state

Skeleton form with inner frame provided throughout the entire body.

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Skeleton form detail shots (1/3)

Skeleton form detail shots

The eyeballs can also rotate horizontally.

There's a decent amount of molding on the inside of the armor panels too.

Zoid Core Block that attaches under the neck

Pre-painted Arashi figure

You can choose between two head types: standard and flame.

Effect parts for Wild Blast and two Zoid Keys in different colors

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - When attaching the Wild Blast effect parts to the left eye, you need to open the head armor and rotate

When attaching the Wild Blast effect parts to the left eye,
you need to open the head armor and rotate the eyeball 180 degrees to expose the mounting hole.

The two differently colored Zoid Keys are used in combination depending on Arashi's head type.

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Pose with the Zoid Key inserted on top of the head and the figure riding on it. The figure doesn't fee

Pose with the Zoid Key inserted on top of the head and the figure riding on it.
The figure doesn't feel like it sits very securely, so you have to place it on carefully.

Bonus joint parts included

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - There is a stand hole on the underside, but it's sized to be compatible with Kotobukiya's Flying Base

There is a stand hole on the underside, but it's sized to be compatible with Kotobukiya's Flying Base Neo.
It doesn't quite match the hole size of the standard Kotobukiya stand or Bandai's Action Base. -_-

Leftover parts

Leg articulation range

Open gimmick for the mouth, mane, and shoulder armor

Tail articulation that's both flexible and holds its position well

Toe articulation

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - The waist moves in three stages up, down, left, and right. Be careful not to bend it too far or the jo

The waist moves in three stages up, down, left, and right.
Be careful not to bend it too far or the joint will pop out.

Articulation of the rear end structure

Deployment of the mane claws on the back

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Action pose (1/4)

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Action pose (2/4)

Action pose

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Jumping pose on a stand (1/3)

Jumping pose on a stand

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Action poses in Wild Blast state (1/5)

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Action poses in Wild Blast state (2/5)

Zoid Wild Wild Liger - Action poses in Wild Blast state (3/5)

Action poses in Wild Blast state

Together with the Shield Liger from 2006, the original of the Zoids HMM series.

This kit is the Wild Liger, released as No. 1 in Kotobukiya's Zoids Wild HMM series. It's the Zoid that appears in "Zoids Wild," the fifth official Zoids TV anime which aired in 2018. Like the Shield Liger, it's a four-legged mech, and it really stands out with its fresh, modern design and color combination.

The basic construction is similar to the existing HMM Liger-type kits, but as a new series it's been developed with 100% new tooling. Compared to previous HMM kits, the assembly feels a bit smoother, and the snap-fit connections feel noticeably more stable. The articulation of the head, waist, and legs hasn't changed dramatically, but you do get the ability to deploy the mane claws on the back and add effect parts to the head to recreate the Wild Blast state.

One of the defining features of the Zoids Wild series is that a figure that rides on top of the head is included. This kit comes with a soft-material pre-painted Arashi figure, and you can use two different head types — standard and flame — along with the Zoid Keys. That said, the figure doesn't attach all that securely on top of the neck, so it tends to fall off easily if you're not careful. Also, the stand mounting hole on the underside is sized to fit Kotobukiya's Flying Base Neo, which means it's unfortunately difficult to use with standard Kotobukiya stands or Bandai's Action Base.

On top of that, like previous kits, the Zoid Core can be detached, and there's a neat gimmick where the eyeballs rotate horizontally. If you remove the head armor and rotate the eyeball 180 degrees, it exposes the mounting hole on the back of the eye for the Wild Blast effect parts.

Overall the articulation isn't exceptional, but the joint strength is reasonably solid. It's easy to pose and holds its positions well, so it's genuinely fun to play around with. As a fresh new entry in the Zoids series, if you're looking to build a more evolved HMM Zoids kit or the style appeals to you, this is definitely worth picking up. :-)

Zoid Wild Wild Liger | 2020. 10 | ¥8,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.