The Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion franchise is active in Takara Tomy's Plarail SGX toy line, with recent releases including the Shinkalion 500 Kodama and Black Shinkalion, and a Shinkalion with design concept by Shoji Kawamori was shown as a prototype at Tokyo Toy Show 2026.
The Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion franchise is currently defined by its Plarail SGX toy series. Takara Tomy opened pre-orders for the Black Shinkalion on June 1, 2026, as a three-car formation with weapons and transformation into a dragon and Berserker Mode. A separate 800 Tsubame figure and a Link Combination Set pairing E5 Hayabusa with 800 Tsubame were also available at that time.
On June 30, 2026, the Shinkalion 500 Kodama joined the SGX line, priced at 8,800 yen and shipping August 8, 2026. It transforms from a four-car train into a robot and can combine with other separately sold SGX products into a five-car formation, a cross-combination feature that encourages collecting multiple units.
At Tokyo Toy Show 2026, held August 27 to 30 at Tokyo Big Sight, Takara Tomy revealed a Shinkalion with design concept by Shoji Kawamori. The design was teased via silhouette on August 25 and appeared as a gray prototype at the show. The T-SPARK official X account had previewed image visuals for the Shinkalion line on August 26, with the prototype confirmed by Dengeki Hobby Web's reports from the Takara Tomy booth. The business days, August 27 and 28, were trade-only, while the general public attended on August 29 and 30 with advance tickets at 2,000 yen or same-day tickets at 2,200 yen.
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T-SPARK has previewed TOYRISE items to be announced at Tokyo Toy Show 2026, held from August 27 to August 30 at Tokyo Big Sight. The previews cover four franchises: Mashin Hero Wataru, Mado King Granzort, Absolute无敌 Raijin-Oh, and Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion. A Shinkalion with design concept by Shoji Kawamori was teased via silhouette on August 25 and appears as a gray prototype at the show. The T-SPARK official X account revealed image visuals for all four lines on August 26, with Wataru and Granzort shown together at the T-SPARK booth. The event's business days, August 27 and 28, are for trade visitors only; the general public can attend on August 29 and 30 with advance tickets at 2,000 yen or same-day tickets at 2,200 yen. Dengeki Hobby Web's breaking reports from the Takara Tomy booth confirmed the Kawamori Shinkalion prototype, plus items from Raijin-Oh, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Wataru, and Granzort. Other Takara Tomy displays included a Captain Tsubasa: Tatakae Dream Team and ZOIDS collaboration, SYNEGENEX Evangelion Prime Unit-02, and Transformers-related items such as Adamas Machina Magna Regulus.
Jun 30
Takara Tomy has opened pre-orders for the Shinkalion 500 Kodama from the Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion anime as part of its Plarail SGX series. The toy transforms from a four-car train into a robot and can combine with other separately sold SGX products into a five-car formation. It is priced at 8,800 yen and ships August 8, 2026.
Jun 1
Takara Tomy has opened pre-orders for the Black Shinkalion as part of its Plarail SGX toy line. The set includes a three-car formation, weapons, and transformation into a dragon and Berserker Mode. A separate 800 Tsubame figure and a Link Combination Set pairing E5 Hayabusa with 800 Tsubame are also available.