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Batou

Batou appears as an unpainted figure in Kotobukiya's re-released Tachikoma plastic model from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The kit is scheduled for release in April 2027.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 26

Kotobukiya is re-releasing its 1/35 scale Tachikoma plastic model from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Batou is one of the unpainted figures included in the kit, alongside Motoko Kusanagi in a riding position and Miki, the girl the Tachikoma met. The kit features opening hatches, a movable head sensor, and optional parts including a gatling gun.

Reservations close September 15, and the model is scheduled for release in April 2027 at 4,950 yen. Both stories report the same re-release with no conflicting details. Batou's inclusion is part of the kit's lineup, letting collectors recreate cockpit and head-top scenes from the series.

Key facts

Kit scale
1/35 ↗
Release window
April 2027 ↗
Price
4,950 yen ↗
Reservation deadline
September 15 ↗
Included figures
Unpainted figures of Batou, Motoko Kusanagi, and Miki ↗
Kit features
Opening hatches, movable head sensor, optional gatling gun ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

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Aug 20

Kotobukiya Re-Releases Tachikoma Plastic Model With Motoko Kusanagi and Batou Figures

Kotobukiya is re-releasing the plastic model "Tachikoma with Motoko Kusanagi & Batou" from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The 1/35 scale kit features opening hatches, a movable head sensor, and optional parts including a gatling gun and unpainted figures of Batou and Miki. Reservations close September 15, with release scheduled for April 2027 at 4,950 yen.