Busou Shinki: Checklist
Updated 10 Oct. ‘08 with Light Armor wave 1 reviews
One of the best things about Konami’s Busou Shinki line is that the company has used different character designers for each wave. Thus, despite having the common denominators of the same base figure design and same overall theme (i.e. “chicks ready to kick ass”), Busou Shinki figures differ from wave to wave. They may not have the incredible variety of, say, Xevoz, but there’s bound to be something in the line that appeals to an action figure fan. Medieval knight, future-tech SWAT operator, mermaid, Gundam warrior … the line goes from the past to the future, from the seas to the stars.
It must be said that despite standardised pegs, ports and joints Busou Shinki doesn’t really fare well in the interchangeability department. The problem is by playing up variety, Konami has diminished the interchangeability somewhat. Flower-inspired parts don’t really mix well with mecha parts.
The action figures are sold in two different types of sets.
Full sets
These range in price from 3500 yen to 4500 yen. Each full set includes a core MMS figure as well as many accessories and weapons to change the character’s look. The full sets also include an articulated figure stand.
EX Weapon sets
These range in price from 1500 yen to 2500 yen. Each EX weapon set includes a head, weapons, armour and other accessories but crucially, does not include a core MMS figure. The idea here is to get a new character design without paying the price of a full set. This may seem odd but Japanese toy companies have used this method to sell action figures as far back as the Henshin Cyborg line in the Seventies.
Both types of sets include access codes which can be added to Busou Shinki software to gain access to CG versions of characters.
The reviews linked below are in Japanese but they each have copious amounts of photos which are indicative of the figures’ features.
Wave 1 (released 7 Sep 2006)
Angel Arnval (design by Shimada Fumikane)
Reviews: momodani, Blindbox, Kuronuko Yamato, Gamu.
Arnval Dengeki Hobby Magazine repaint (released May ‘07).
Reviews: Kuronuko Yamato, Len, nekokamisigma, Mojya.
Devil Strarf (design by Shimada Fumikane)
Reviews: momodani, Blindbox, Kuronuko Yamato, Gamu.
Strarf Dengeki Hobby Magazine repaint (released May ‘07).
Reviews: Kuronuko Yamato, Len.
Wave 2 (released 28 Sep 06)
Dog Howling (design by BLADE)
Reviews: Kuronuko Yamato, Goe, third_love.
Howling Dengeki Hobby Magazine repaint version (released Sep. ‘07)
Reviews: Len.
Cat Maochao (design by BLADE)
Reviews: Blindbox, Kuronuko Yamato, Goe, third_love.
Maochao Dengeki Hobby Magazine repaint version (released Sep. ‘07)
Reviews: Len.
Rabbit WaffeBunny EX Weapons Set (design by Kasahara Tetsuro)
Reviews: Gamu, Kuronuko Yamato, Blindbox, Goe.
Wave 3 (released 7 Dec 2006)
Knight Xiphos (design by Shinofusa Rokurou)
Reviews: momodani, Blindbox, Kuronuko Yamato, Gamu.
Samurai Benio (design by Shinofusa Rokurou)
Reviews: Kuronuko Yamato, Blindbox, Goe, Gamu.
Santa Tsugaru EX Weapons Set (design by GOLI)
Reviews: Kuronuko Yamato, Blindbox, Goe.
Tsugaru (Blue Xmas ver.) Konami Style limited edition (released Dec. ‘07)
(Note: this edition included a MMS figure.)
Review: Mugicha.
Wave 4 (released 22 Feb 2007)
Seed Juvisy (design by okama)
Reviews: Blondy, Blindbox, Kuronuko Yamato.
Flower Zyrdarya (design by okama)
Reviews: Blondy, Otaudo, Blindbox.
Cannon Fort Bragg EX Weapons set (design by Yanase Takayuki)
Reviews: Blindbox, Goe, Gamu, Kuronuko Yamato.
MMS Naked (design by Asai Masaki)
Reviews: Hiro, momodani, cat75770.
Wave 5 (released 31 May 2007)
Siren Eukrante (design by Magaki Ryota)
Reviews: Blindbox, Len, Goe, Blondy.
Eukrante Dengeki Hobby Magazine repaint version (released Mar. ‘08)
Reviews: Tamabase, Hima-Toy, Syuuamamori.
Mermaid Ianeira (design by Magaki Ryota)
Reviews: Len, The G, Goe, Blondy.
Ianeira Dengeki Hobby Magazine repaint version (released Mar. ‘08)
Reviews: Tamabase, Hima-Toy, Acro_characin.
Dophin WaffeDolphin EX Weapons set (design by Kasahara Tetsuro)
Reviews: Gamu, Kuronuko Yamato, Sushi Jirou.
Wave 6 (released 30 Aug 2007)
Tiger Tigris (design by Shimizu Eiichi and Simoguchi Tomohiro)
Reviews: The G, Matuya, Len.
Calf Vitulus (design by Shimizu Eiichi and Shimoguchi Tomohiro)
Reviews: The G, Len.
Builder Grapprap EX Weapons set (design by Kito Eisaku)
Reviews: Goe, Len, Blondy.
Wave 7 (released 29 Nov 2007)
High Speed Trike Ach (design by Choco)
Reviews: acro_characin, Tama Base, Hikutori.
High Manoeuvre Trike Yda (design by Choco)
Reviews: The G, Hikutori, ledmb4da.
Butterfly Schmetterling EX Weapons set (design by Chibisuke Machine)
Reviews: Syuuamamori, Blondy, Hima-Toy.
Wave 8 (released 5 Apr 2008)
Panzer Murmeltier (design by Shimada Fumikane)
Reviews: The G, Hikutori, Len.
Fighter Asuka (design by Shimada Fumikane)
Reviews: The G, Hikutori, Ledmb4da.
Firearms Zelnogrard EX Weapons set Plus (design by Yanase Takayuki)
(Note: This set includes an MMS body.)
Reviews: The G, Gamu, Hima-toy.
Wave 9 (released 10 Jul 2008)
Beetle Lancamento (design by Tanimeso)
Reviews: The G, Hikutori, Yuu-yui.
Stag Beetle Espadia (design by Tanimeso)
Reviews: The G, Hikutori, Yuu-yui.
(The G, Hikutori and Yuu-yui also review the Heracles combined mode.)
Light Armor
Preview
Squirrel Pomock (prototype version) (design by BLADE)
Note: Sold at Chara Hobby 2008.
Reviews: Taoo.
Ferret Partio (prototype version) (design by BLADE)
Note: Sold at Chara Hobby 2008.
Reviews: Taoo, Len.
Wave 1 (released 4 Oct. ‘08)
Angel Commando Werkstra (design by Shimada Fumikane)
Reviews: Mojya, Hikutori, Hima-toy.
Devil Succubus Valona (design by Shimada Fumikane)
Reviews: Mojya, Hikutori, Hima-toy.
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