Target Nishizawa's "Super evolution soul" protruding information: "02 Metal Garurumon" test shot & World first publicly released image, Volume!
"Push Digimon" is "Tailmone" for Digimon Adventure, "Dufton" for Royal Knights, remembering that I was in charge of the 10th anniversary ... ... "Dracomon"! Even if you are a nice person, please let me know every other day!
(For more information about Target Nishizawa, please see "Note 1" far down the page.)
Now! Today, the test shot of "02 Metal Garurumon" which started reservation on August 1 has come up, so I would like to see it lightly with colored prototypes!
What is the origin of "Super Evolution Soul"?
First, I will explain from the formation of this brand!
In the past, Digimon had a masterpiece toy series called the "Super Evolution Series." This was an ambitious figure series that started when "Digimon Adventure" was made into an anime, and it aimed to "recreate Digimon's evolution through transformation"! According to Volcano Ota (Note 2), who was in charge at Bandai at the time, when they were thinking about what to name the product, they thought that just calling it "Evolution Figure" was too weak, so they added "Super," like with CHOGOKIN, and made it the "Super Evolution Series"... It's a very blunt and straightforward story, but it's a very Bandai-like anecdote!
This "Super Evolution Series" has recorded over 1 million big hits in Japan with 8 types released at the time of "Digimon Adventure" broadcast! I think many people were surprised at the transformation from Greymon to MetalGreymon and the sequence in which Patamon pops open and transforms into Angemon. And even more super hits in America! It was a very fulfilling lineup, with some item not being released in Japan. (Honestly, I was envious ...!)
The final package design for "Super Evolution Soul 01 WarGreymon" has been revealed for the first time!
The "Super Evolution Soul" sent by TAMASHII NATIONS this time inherits the soul of the "Super Evolution Series" and uses the current technology to achieve high quality. In addition, the lineup includes items that were not on sale at that time. It will be a brand that will be commercialized not only in Japan but also for Digimon fans all over the world. You can easily, enjoyably, and transform the part of the Digimon called "Evolution" that has the most catharsis while playing the song "brave heart"! And it looks super cool! That is the best selling point of this brand.
Furthermore, the package illustration for "Super Evolution Soul" was specially drawn by Kenji Watanabe (Note 3)! We are revealing the final version of the package for the first time! It's frustrating that it can't be conveyed in a photo, but the whole thing has a matte finish, the illustration part has a smooth UV finish, and the part that says "DIECAST" has a silver foil stamping, giving it a luxurious feel.
Please enjoy the package side by side with the product!
And, for detailed review of this product, I am glad if you can wait a little more!
First look at the test shots of "02 MetalGarurumon"!!
First public release Part 2! ! ! It is a test shot of Metal Garurumon just arrived from the factory yesterday.
* For factory prototypes in the early stages of development, colors and textures differ from actual products.
Die casting is used for the armor of the metal garurumon head, the top surface of the missile pod (the back of the foot of the gabmon), the pipe part where strength is required, and clear parts are used for the beam part of the feather and the tail ! (Since it is not yet clear this time, please take a look as a reference only.)
When the product is released, it will be fun to enjoy it together with the CSA Digivice (Note 4) that Target Nishizawa was in charge of in the past, as shown in the photo below! If you have one, please do! According to Mr. Shibata of Mizuno Production (Note 5), who was in charge of the photography, this Super Evolution Soul MetalGarurumon is the coolest MetalGarurumon he has ever photographed! (←From Mr. Shibata's perspective), so please look forward to it.
* For factory prototypes in the early stages of development, colors and textures differ from actual products.
By the way ... when you look from behind at the time of Gabumon, just a little bit of part is that "It is that !! This is this !!" or "Wobi and rust inheriting from the super evolution series" and you can drink it ...... We are proud to be the coolest thing in the history of Metal Garurumon's figures (← Target Nishizawa eyes), including the quality of the product, proportion and size feeling!
"03 Diaboromon" world premiere visual revealed!
And the world's first public image is here! ! !
The Movie "Our War Game! ], Diabolomon violates the taboo in the anime world by attacking Patamon and Tentomon, who are in the process of evolving. Wouldn't it be nice if all the staff could enjoy it like this...? We are thinking about the lineup every day!
As a future goal ...
(1) Commercialization of 8 partner Digimon of "Digimon Adventure"!
(2) Commercialize popular Digimon of series other than "Digimon Adventure"!
That's what we're thinking. Director Kakudo (Note 6) also said in this interview, "I'm really looking forward to seeing them all together. Back then, I really wanted all eight of them. That was just..." So, we hope to work hard together with all the fans!
bonus
The character of the explanation panel of "Alfamon" which was exhibited at the event "Digimon Adventure Fest" held the other day ... ...! How far can you go! ! !
And an extra bonus
And finally! "Digimon Universe Application Monsters" episode 45, did you check? Digimon 20th anniversary commemorating, Agnum appeared in the play how? ! Furthermore, along with famous piece "brave heart" ♪, it will go to WarGreymon to warp evolution ... ...!
...... Wait for next time! ! !
Note 1: Target Nishizawa was once the leader of the "Digimon Ultimate Battle Team DUB-crew," and apparently he's also become a Digimon called "Targetmon"! Check out the Digimon Web!
Note 2: Volcano Ota was in charge of the first Digimon series. There are rumors that he is also Target Nishizawa's mentor!
Note 3: Kenji Watanabe, the main designer of the well-known Digimon series, is apparently on a business trip to Saudi Arabia for about 20 days in August!
Note 4: The first in the Complete Selection Animation series. A Digivice specifically designed to recreate Digimon evolution scenes with light and sound!!!
Note 5: Mr. Shibata is a photographer affiliated with Mizuno Production, a design firm. According to item on TAMASHII NATIONS, he was in charge of photography for the SOUL OF CHOGOKIN and METAL BUILD series. It seems he also worked on the Digimon S.H.Figuarts series!
Note 6: Hiroyuki Kakudo is the series director for "Digimon Adventure" and "02". Apparently, Target Nishizawa also went on a business trip to Hong Kong S.A.R with him when "DIGITAL MONSTER X-evolution" was being produced!
Picked to children once they were chosen -. In the early 2000s, pursuing the concept of reproducing the "evolution" of the monumental figure of the deformed figures, "Digimon Super Evolution Series (Digivolving Series)", which was a huge hit worldwide in "deformation" to the limit. Expressing "pretty" before evolution, "coolness" after evolution "goodness of proportion" with the latest technology and sharp modeling.
Partly die casting and plating are also used, and stereoscopically sticking to the texture of the material. It is this "super evolution spirit" series that aims at the ultimate adult Digimon modified figure.
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