Kotobukiya Reissues D-Style Patlabor Zero Model for January 2027
The reissue brings back a niche kit from Kotobukiya's D-Style line that reproduces a key antagonist mecha from the Patlabor film, offering fans a second chance at a model that had been out of production.
Key Facts
- Kotobukiya is reissuing its D-Style AV-X0 Zero plastic model kit from Mobile Police Patlabor: The Movie in January 2027.
- The kit is priced at 3,520 yen and stands about 100mm tall in a deformed, non-scale proportion.
- It includes an electromagnetic baton, a shield, hand-sword parts, and a swapable head to replicate the unit's runaway-state appearance from the film.
- Pad printing handles the back markings and shield graphics, while the camera eye, shoulder lights, and joint gray parts come pre-painted.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Kotobukiya is re-releasing its D-Style plastic model kit of the AV-X0 Zero from Mobile Police Patlabor: The Movie. The deformed, non-scale model stands about 100mm tall, includes a stun stick and shield, and can swap parts to replicate the unit's runaway-state head. It is priced at 3,520 yen and ships in January 2027.
Kotobukiya announced a reissue of its D-Style AV-X0 Zero plastic model kit from Mobile Police Patlabor: The Movie. The kit, first released as the fifth D-Style Patlabor entry, renders the Zero in a cute, deformed proportion at roughly 100mm tall. It includes an electromagnetic baton, a dedicated shield, and hand-sword parts for recreating the knife-hand strike from the film. The head can be swapped to show the unit's runaway-state appearance from the climax. Pad printing handles the back markings and shield graphics, while the camera eye, shoulder lights, and joint gray parts come pre-painted. The reissue is priced at 3,520 yen and is scheduled for January 2027.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Dengeki Hobby Web 『機動警察パトレイバー the Movie』コトブキヤのデフォルメプラモデル「D-スタイル」から発売された零式が再登場！2027年1月発売予定！