Kotobukiya Reissues Evangelion Unit-02 TV Ver. Model For July 2027
Kotobukiya has opened pre-orders for a re-release of its plastic model kit Evangelion Unit-02 TV Ver., with a release set for July 2027 at 8,580 yen including tax. The kit was first released in 2017.
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Reporting from 2 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside.
Why it matters
The reissue brings back a 2017 Kotobukiya kit that is now being offered with a pre-order cutoff date before the July 2027 ship date, so the deadline, not the release month, is what buyers have to act on.
Key Facts
- Kotobukiya's Evangelion Unit-02 TV Ver. plastic model is scheduled for release in July 2027 at 8,580 yen including tax.
- The Evangelion Unit-02 TV Ver. kit was first released in 2017 and is now being produced again.
- Inside reports that pre-orders for the Evangelion Unit-02 TV Ver. kit close on December 8 or when the order limit is reached.
- The Evangelion Unit-02 TV Ver. kit is non-scale and stands about 190mm tall, with a newly sculpted PVC cloak included.
- Design of the Evangelion Unit-02 TV Ver. kit is credited to Yuichi Kuwamura and Dai Endo.
It is non-scale and stands roughly 190mm tall. Parts are partly pre-painted, including the green and the white of the eyes, so the assembled model reads close to the anime design without extra work. Gimmicks include an eye-opening feature that swaps parts to produce Unit-02's four-eyed state, an entry plug that pulls out in step with the back block, a neck joint that moves the throat when the head looks up, and back armor that shifts with the shoulders pushed forward. The shoulder knife storage can be shown deployed through a replacement part. Orders close on December 8 or when the run sells out, whichever comes first, per Inside. Design is credited to Yuichi Kuwamura and Dai Endo.
The 190mm kit ships with a cape sculpted for the line, a rocket launcher, a sonic glaive, an entry plug, an umbilical cable, a progressive knife and a palette rifle. A cover part lets the entry plug be shown inserted, and a hip replacement part with a 3mm hole fits the separately sold M.S.G Flying Base series. Marking decals for the arms and shoulders are in the box.
The eye-opening gimmick is the cosmetic centerpiece: swapping parts produces the four-eyed state. The neck joint moves the throat when the head tilts up, and the back armor shifts when the shoulders push forward. Dengeki Hobby Web describes the set as an "item with high play value."
- Cape (PVC), newly sculpted to recreate Unit-02's first appearance in the film
- Rocket launcher
- Sonic glaive
- Entry plug, plus a cover part for the inserted state
- Umbilical cable (connectable)
- Progressive knife
- Palette rifle
- Shoulder knife deployment replacement part
- Hip replacement part with 3mm hole for M.S.G Flying Base items
- Decals, including arm and shoulder markings
The wrist parts are PVC integral molding, which lets the model grip the weapons. Dengeki Hobby Web notes the photos show a painted prototype and the final product may differ slightly.
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