SD Legend BB Zakuto (Yami Syougun)

Release 2013.4

Price ¥1,000

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

SD Zakuto (Yami Syougun) - Straight build front shot before applying seals (1/2)

SD Zakuto (Yami Syougun) - Straight build front shot before applying seals (2/2)

Front view of straight build before stickers

Zakuto after applying seals

You can swap the armor to turn it into Yami Syougun.

Yami Syougun

Light equipment type

You can rotate the mono-eye by turning the switch on the back of the head.

Weapons included: Zenkourin, Dark Sword, and Dark Cannon.

Weapons combined to form the Dark Cannon

Articulation is more flexible compared to older SD kits.

The shoulder joints also move forward and backward.

SD Zakuto (Yami Syougun) - Action pose (1/4)

SD Zakuto (Yami Syougun) - Action pose (2/4)

Action pose

Together with the original SD Yami Syougun

----- SD Legend BB Gunpla Common Notes ------------------------
The SD Legend BB line, which launched in 2012, is an upgraded lineup that brings back key SD kits from the old Musha or Knight Gundam series using the latest technology. The design is on a whole different level compared to older SD kits — here are the upgrade highlights:

- Size increased by roughly 1.5x
- Reduced seal usage with significantly improved color separation
- Latest polycaps introduced, improving articulation and the feel of movement
- Elbow joints now move, and shoulders can swing forward
- Disassemble the head and rotate the eyes 180° to switch to a different eye style (Zaku-type gets an added mono-eye rotation gimmick)
- 4 types of eye seals included (some kits include 2 sets)
- 1–2 additional hand types included

Beyond that, the Legend BB line also features some original units that didn't exist before, though the variety isn't huge. Everything comes out at high quality, making it a lineup loved not just by SD fans but by Gunpla fans in general.
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This kit is the SD Legend BB No. 6, Zakuto (Yami Syougun). It's an upgraded version of BB Senshi No. 39 Zakuto (Yami Syougun) released back in 1989 — a core character from the Musha Shichinin-Shuu series who had quite a following.

The biggest highlight is how the armor-swap gimmick between Zakuto and Yami Syougun has been cleanly upgraded in a modern style. With more parts and improved color separation, it's been completely transformed into a much sharper-looking kit. Weapons-wise, you get the same loadout as the original — Zenkourin, Dark Sword, and Dark Cannon. There's no 180° eye-swap gimmick like in previous entries, but you can now rotate the mono-eye by turning a lever on the back of the head.

So while it doesn't pack in a ton of Legend BB-exclusive special gimmicks, it's a kit that's been upgraded across the board while staying true to the series' core concept. If you've got fond memories of the early Musha Gundam series, I'd strongly recommend building this one as a pair alongside the Legend BB Musha Gundam. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.