Takara Tomy revealed two new Zoids model kits with crossovers from Capcom’s Monster Hunter series. The kits will feature the Beast Liger with Magnamalo’s Sinister Armor and the Sonic Bird with Rathalos Armor. The company will open pre-orders for both kits on January 12, 2024.
Both the Beast Liger and Sonic Bird debuted in the 2019 anime show Zoids Wild ZERO. The Beast Liger appeared from the first episode as the starting Zoid for the show’s protagonist Leo Conrad. Meanwhile, the Sonic Bird appeared right in the middle of the show in episode 26 as Jake Ramon’s Zoid.
The Zoids from the more recent Wild series in the late 2010s are known to have controller handlebars near their heads, unlike the earlier entries which featured enclosed cockpits. As such, these new scaled model kits will come with miniature pilots who will ride on top of them.
The official announcement tweet from the Zoids franchise’s official X account is also available to view right below:
Takara Tomy previously announced the crossover between Zoids and Monster Hunter in December 2023. However, it did not provide additional details about the collaboration until this reveal. The collaboration will mark major anniversary milestones for both franchises. Takara Tomy celebrated Zoids‘ 40th anniversary in 2023, while Capcom is going to mark Monster Hunter‘s 20th anniversary in 2024.
Takara Tomy had also revealed many other Zoids crossover model kits in the latter half of 2023. The lineup included a Gatling Fox modeled after the Hololive VTuber Shirakami Fubuki and a Hunter Wolf inspired by the 1988 anime show Mobile Police Patlabor. Although the Patlabor kit has since been made available for public pre-orders, Takara Tomy exclusively accepted pre-orders for Shirakami Fubuki’s Zoid kit at the Zoids 40th Anniversary Exhibition in October 2023.
Pre-orders for the Monster Hunter – Zoids crossover model kits of Beast Liger with Sinister Armor and Sonic Bird with Rathalos Armor will open on January 12, 2024.
