00raiser

The first all-new PG mold in 5 years!

Top of the box. It's got a handle, as expected.

Box size comparison with the PG Zephyranthes.
The width is the same, but it's a bit shorter and thinner.
For a ¥25,000 PG, the box is smaller than I expected.. ;

As usual, the box cover opens from the top and bottom.

Along with the A/B boxes, there's a smaller box in there too..

It's the GN Drive box, which houses the special effects gimmick.

Once you take the boxes out, the bottom is just a plain tray. Nothing there at all. ^^;

Everything laid out.

Interestingly, the manuals come separately, shrink-wrapped on the outside of the box.
Usually they're just loose inside the box without any packaging.

Full runner shot.
A massive rush of runners, as you'd expect from a PG..

Runners for the 00 Gundam section. (Box A)

0 Raiser + additional weapon runners (Box B)

First-run limited 2-way stand runners.

The senior PGs are looking down at the newcomer. :-)

Surprisingly, slide molds are used very sparingly here.

The infamous finger runners..
A lot of people are probably going to be disappointed that these aren't the multi-part articulated fingers you'd normally expect from a PG..

A runner with clear parts mixed in.

Plated parts for the weapons.

Let's open up the GN Drive box.

Each piece is individually wrapped in plastic too.
Feels like they're being treated with extreme care.. ^^;

The GN Drive parts that will power the special effects, along with a large battery.

There's also a standard LED unit included for the eyes.

Interestingly, the PG 00 Raiser actually includes the mercury batteries right in the box. No need to buy them separately.
Most kits sell them separately, but since this one uses a rather unusual battery type, it looks like they decided to just include them.

Special parts..
Not that many for a PG, honestly.

Bolts and nuts. Again, not a lot of them for a PG.

Various spring parts for the clutch gimmick.
That big, chunky spring on the left looks pretty unfamiliar.
Not something you'd normally see in a typical Gunpla kit..

The anti-slip sole stickers first seen in the PG Astray are included here too.
They were actually pretty useful, and it looks like the positive reception has turned them into a new PG tradition.

The soft hologram parts that came with the MG Exia.

Again, there's a front and back side, so be careful during assembly!
The side where you can see the rainbow hologram effect is actually the rough side.

Stickers, seals, and dry decals.
Doesn't look like a whole lot for a PG.

Metallic-finish stickers included with the first-run limited edition stand.

As usual, two manuals are included — a color instruction manual and a black-and-white assembly manual —
but interestingly, this time they're printed in a wide landscape format.

The first-run limited edition stand manual is printed separately on a black-and-white sheet.

A clear parts purchase voucher included as a first-run limited edition bonus.
This voucher is the Korean version officially imported through Bandai Korea.

Scratch off the silver area like a lottery ticket to reveal the serial number,
then register it on the website to make your purchase.
The clear parts are handled in three separate rounds of ordering and shipping.