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旧車GIRLS

The 'Old Car GIRLS' series by Kei Tome is serialized in Monthly Model Graphics and has its first physical model kit adaptation, a 1/24 scale Datsun 240Z with a 3D printed figure, scheduled for release on July 1, 2026.

Synthesized from 5 Yomimono stories · updated Jun 5

The 'Old Car GIRLS' series, created by Kei Tome and serialized in Monthly Model Graphics, has received its first physical model kit adaptation. Hasegawa will release a 1/24 scale plastic model of the Datsun 240Z paired with a 3D printed female figure from the series. The set includes car decals, eye decals for the figure, and a white body. It is scheduled for July 1, 2026, at 6,600 yen.

This adaptation marks a crossover between automotive modeling and character figure assembly, blending two hobbyist markets. The series itself centers on anthropomorphized classic cars as female characters, a concept that has previously been explored through illustrations and merchandise. The model kit represents the first time the series has been translated into a physical buildable format.

No other stories in the provided cluster discuss the 'Old Car GIRLS' series beyond this announcement. The remaining stories cover unrelated topics: a television anime adaptation of illustrator neco's Heavily Armed High School Girls project, the second season of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., and a weekly industry round-up. The dossier reflects only the information from the single story about the model kit release.

Key facts

Series creator
Kei Tome
Serialization
Monthly Model Graphics
First physical adaptation
1/24 scale plastic model of the Datsun 240Z with a 3D printed female figure
Release date
July 1, 2026
Price
6,600 yen

Timeline

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manga · 2026-07-01 · Japan · 2026-06-05

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Jun 18

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Jun 5

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Jun 5

Hasegawa Releases 'Old Car GIRLS' Datsun 240Z Model and Figure Set

Hasegawa will release a 1/24 scale plastic model of the Datsun 240Z paired with a 3D printed female figure from Kei Tome's 'Old Car GIRLS' serialized in Monthly Model Graphics. The set includes car decals, eye decals for the figure, and a white body. It is scheduled for July 1, 2026, at 6,600 yen.

Jun 4

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May 31

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May 26

Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2 Reveals July 4 Premiere, New Cast, Ending Song

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