Zoids is active across overlapping model lines from Takara Tomy and Kotobukiya, with pre-orders open in 2026 for T-SPARK kits, REALIZE MODEL entries, and crossover figures, and several items scheduled through 2027. The most recent wave is three T-SPARK pre-orders that close November 11.
Zoids coverage in 2026 is dominated by model kits rather than animation, spread across several Takara Tomy lines and a separate Kotobukiya line. The earliest item in the run is a Takara Tomy Mall lottery for the REALIZE RMZ-EX02 Desert Liger and a TOYRISE King Exkaiser Black Ver., with applications open until June 30 and delivery in late July. Kotobukiya followed with an HMM Salamander F2 Fighting Falcon at 32,780 yen for November 2026 and a reissue of its Dark Horn Harry Special at 14,300 yen for the same month.
Takara Tomy's REALIZE MODEL line carries most of the recent activity. RMZ-025 Liger Zero Falcon combines the Liger Zero base body with the Jet Falcon, and RMZ-026 Gustav Munbay specification adds full-body articulation and two traction platform trailers. The line also reaches into Adamas Machina with AM-Z02 Blade Liger, an alloy model with LED lighting in the canopy and laser blades, priced at 31,150 yen for March 27, 2027. The most recent pre-order batch adds three T-SPARK items: Metamorverse MV-02 Fine & Zeke Zoid at 38,500 yen, Zoids AZ-18 Godos at 7,700 yen, and Realize RMZ-027 Dibison Thomas Spec Zoid, all with pre-orders closing November 11.
The Patlabor crossover project Code Name B.U.D.D.Y. runs alongside this. Genco opened pre-orders for the 1/35 Ingram MARKIII figure at 27,060 yen on AmiAmi, with release scheduled for October 2026. The third collaboration model kit, the Fang Griffin, has pre-orders open on Amazon Japan at 6,634 yen for February 27, 2027. At Tokyo Toy Show 2026, Zoids appeared alongside a Captain Tsubasa: Tatakae Dream Team collaboration among other Takara Tomy displays.
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Manga artist Michiro Ueyama announced on X that he will serialize the final arc of Zoids: New Century starting in 2027. The original manga ran in Shogakukan's Monthly CoroCoro Comic from 1999 to 2001. The project continues Zoids: New Century EX, a series he posted on his personal site about 20 years ago that was left unfinished. It proceeds with official approval from Takara Tomy.
The official X account for Takara Tomy's Zoids franchise announced on Friday that a new manga, tentatively titled Zoids: Chaotic Century Kanketsu-hen, is in the works. More details will be announced later. Michiro Ueyama's original Zoids: Chaotic Century manga ran in Shogakukan's Monthly Coro Coro Comics from 1999 to 2001, and the first anime premiered in 1999.
Takara Tomy has opened pre-orders on Takara Tomy Mall for three ZOIDS items under its T-SPARK brand. Metamorverse MV-02 Fine & Zeke Zoid is a 1/10-scale articulated model with a Buddy Armor that reconfigures into two Favor Armor forms, priced at 38,500 yen. Zoids AZ-18 Godos is a 1/72-scale walking kit at 7,700 yen, and Realize RMZ-027 Dibison Thomas Spec Zoid is a 1/100-scale action model. Pre-orders close November 11.
Genco is taking pre-orders at AmiAmi for the Ingram MARKIII from the Zoids and Mobile Police Patlabor collaboration project Code Name B.U.D.D.Y. The 1/35 scale diecast figure is about 23 cm tall, based on designs by mechanical designer Hidetaka Tenjin, and made by Chinese figure maker MOSHOWTOYS. Reference price is 33,000 yen, the AmiAmi sale price is 27,060 yen, and release is scheduled for October 2026.
Takara Tomy's REALIZE MODEL line adds RMZ-026 Gustav Munbay specification, a 1/100 scale action plastic model of the insect-type Zoid. A dedicated articulation mechanism lets the whole body move, allowing poses like curling up or a twisting walking stance. Two traction platform trailers come in the box, with operation arms that attach to them. Pilot figures for Munbay and a general soldier each ride in the cockpit. The kit is priced at 6,585 yen including tax on Amazon and releases April 24, 2027. Preorders are open on Amazon.
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.
Takara Tomy's T-SPARK Adamas Machina alloy model series adds the Zoids Blade Liger as AM-Z02. The completed model features LED light-up in the canopy and, for the first time, in the laser blades. Reservations are open on Amazon.co.jp at 31,150 yen, with release scheduled for March 27, 2027.
Takara Tomy has opened reservations for the Liger Zero Falcon (ZBF) as part of its Realize Model series, a 1/100 scale action plastic model line. The kit, designated RMZ-025, combines the Liger Zero base body with the Jet Falcon, both of which are completely new moldings. The combination into Liger Zero Falcon is reproduced, and the Jet Falcon's nose, Buster Claw, and Xan Smasher Claw can be assembled using either designs from the animation 'Zoids Battle Films' or designs based on the original. Both options can attach to the Liger Zero base body. The kit includes one pilot figure that can be seated in the cockpit. The entire body uses a specially designed joint mechanism, allowing poses such as roaring and sprinting. The set contents are one parts set and one instruction manual. The price on Amazon.co.jp is 8,558 yen including tax, with a scheduled release date of March 27, 2027. The product is listed as a pre-colored plastic kit, and the copyright is credited to TOMY.
Takara Tomy has opened pre-orders for the third Mobile Police Patlabor and Zoids collaboration model kit, the Fang Griffin, on Amazon Japan. The kit is a new mold of a Fang Tiger with griffin-like wings, designed by Hideaki Tenjin and supervised by Patlabor's Yutaka Izubuchi, with world-building by Kazunori Ito. It features motorized movement and can convert to a Black Fang Tiger. Release is February 27, 2027, at 6,634 yen.
Kotobukiya announced a reissue of its Dark Horn Harry Special plastic model from Zoids: New Century/ZERO. The 1/72-scale kit uses new mold colors to match the anime appearance, includes gold armament in two gold tones, clear parts in green and colorless, and adds a new decal for Linon Tros. It releases in November 2026 for 14,300 yen.
Kotobukiya announced a plastic model kit of the ZOIDS Republic Air Force Salamander F2 Fighting Falcon in its HMM series. The Kotobukiya Shop exclusive kit features gold-plated Falcon Wing parts, two gold-plated pilot figures, clear parts, and a removable Zoid core. It is scheduled for November 2026 release at 32,780 yen.
Takara Tomy Mall is holding lottery sales for the Realize RMZ-EX02 Desert Liger model kit and the TOYRISE King Exkaiser Black Ver. figure. Applications are open until June 30, 2026, with delivery scheduled for late July. The Desert Liger is a 1/100 scale action model based on the 2003 game accessory colors, while the King Exkaiser Black Ver. is a 26 cm tall combining robot from The Brave Express Might Gaine.