Revoltech
Revoltech (リボルテック) is an action figure line from the Japanese company Kaiyodo. The main selling point of the line is the 'Revolver' joint, which all of the figures utilize. This gives the figures a high degree of articulation, allowing for many dynamic and varied poses.
The subject matter for the Revoltech line can be broadly split into 3 categories—Real Robot, Super Robot and Humanoid, with the Real Robot line being the best served at present. Thus far, only mecha/characters from anime and video games have been covered.
Lines
Yamaguchi Series
Since Revoltech began in mid-2006 with the release of the first three figures, there have been two new figures released each month in the numbered mainline series, also known as the "Yamaguchi Series" (named after the figures' sculptor, Katsuhisa Yamaguchi). The following is a list of the figures from the Yamaguchi Series, including upcoming figures that have been announced:
| Number | Figure | From the Series | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Getter 1 | New Getter Robo | 05.15.2006 |
| 002 | Dougram | Fang of the Sun Dougram | 05.15.2006 |
| 003 | Dante | Devil May Cry 3 | 05.15.2006 |
| 004 | EVA-01 | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 06.15.2006 |
| 005 | EVA-00 | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 06.15.2006 |
| 006 | EVA-02 | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 07.15.2006 |
| 007 | King Gainer | Overman King Gainer | 07.15.2006 |
| 008 | Getter 2 | New Getter Robo | 08.15.2006 |
| 009 | EVA-03 | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 08.15.2006 |
| 010 | AV-98 Ingram 1 | Patlabor | 09.15.2006 |
| 011 | EVA-00 Kai | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 09.15.2006 |
| 012 | Revy | Black Lagoon | 10.15.2006 |
| 013 | EVA-04 | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 10.15.2006 |
| 014 | AV-98 Ingram 2 | Patlabor | 11.15.2006 |
| 015 | Soltic H8 | Fang of the Sun Dougram | 11.15.2006 |
| 016 | Mazinkaiser | Mazinkaiser | 12.15.2006 |
| 017 | Getter 3 | New Getter Robo | 12.15.2006 |
| 018 | Giant Robo | Giant Robo OVA | 01.15.2007 |
| 019 | Convoy (Optimus Prime) | The Transformers | 01.15.2007 |
| 020 | Type-J9 Griffon | Patlabor | 02.15.2007 |
| 021 | GR-2 | Giant Robo OVA | 02.15.2007 |
| 022 | AV-X0 Type-0 | Patlabor | 03.15.2007 |
| 023 | Dangaioh | Dangaioh | 03.15.2007 |
| 024 | Gaiking | Gaiking | 04.15.2007 |
| 025 | Megatron | The Transformers | 04.15.2007 |
| 026 | EVA Mass Production Type Wing Version | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 05.15.2007 |
| 027 | EVA-02 1997 Movie Version | Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion | 05.15.2007 |
| 028 | EVA-01 Type F AFC Experiment | Neon Genesis Evangelion 2 | 06.15.2007 |
| 029 | Toro | Doko Demo Issyo | 06.15.2007 |
| 029nf | Toro New Face Version | Doko Demo Issyo | 04.15.2008 |
| 030 | Buster Machine Dix-Neuf | Diebuster | 07.15.2007 |
| 031 | Getter Robo 1 OVA Version | The Getter Robo Armageddon OVA | 07.15.2007 |
| 032 | EVA-01 New Movie Edition | Rebuild of Evangelion | 08.15.2007 |
| 033 | EVA-00 New Movie Edition | Rebuild of Evangelion | 08.15.2007 |
| 034 | VF-1J Super Valkyrie | Super Dimension Fortress Macross | 09.15.2007 |
| 035 | Black Getter OVA Version | The Getter Robo Armageddon OVA | 09.15.2007 |
| 036 | VF-1S Strike Valkyrie Roy Focker Version | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? | 10.15.2007 |
| 037 | Shin Getter-1 | Getter Robo Armageddon | 10.15.2007 |
| 038 | VF-1A Super Valkyrie | The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? | 11.15.2007 |
| 039 | Gaiking Open Face Version | Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu | 11.15.2007 |
| 040 | ARL-99 Helldiver | Patlabor | 12.15.2007 |
| 041 | Type-7 Brocken | Patlabor | 12.15.2007 |
| 042 | AV-98 Ingram 1 Movie Edition | Patlabor: The Movie | 01.15.2008 |
| 043 | Testujin 28 | Tetsujin 28 | 01.15.2008 |
| 044 | Black Ox | Tetsujin 28 | 02.15.2008 |
| 045 | Type-J9 Griffon with Aqua Unit | Patlabor | 02.15.2008 |
| 046 | Starscream | The Transformers | 03.15.2008 |
| 047 | Hot Rodimus | The Transformers | 03.15.2008 |
| 048 | Jun | Doko Demo Issyo | 04.15.2008 |
| 049 | Suzuki | Doko Demo Issyo | 04.15.2008 |
| 050 | Gurren Lagann | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 05.15.2008 |
| 051 | Regult | Super Dimension Fortress Macross | 05.15.2008 |
| 052 | Lazengann | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 06.15.2008 |
| 053 | YF-19 | Macross Plus | 06.15.2008 |
| 054 | YF-21 | Macross Plus | 06.15.2008 |
| 055 | Krauser II | Detroit Metal City | 07.15.2008 |
| 056 | Alexander JAGI | Detroit Metal City | 07.15.2008 |
| 057 | Camus | Detroit Metal City | 07.15.2008 |
| 058 | Gurren Lagann Fully Drillized version | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 08.15.2008 |
| 059 | ARX-8 Laevatein | Full Metal Panic! | 08.15.2008 |
| 060 | Enki | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 09.15.2008 |
| 061 | Kerberos Panzer Cop with Protect Gear | The Red Spectacles | 09.15.2008 |
| 062 | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 10.15.2008 |
| 063 | Ricky | Doko Demo Issyo | 10.15.2008 |
| 064 | Enkidu | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 11.15.2008 |
| 065 | Pierre | Doko Demo Issyo | 11.15.2008 |
| 066 | Enkidudu | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 12.15.2008 |
| 067 | Black Overman | Overman King Gainer | 12.15.2008 |
2nd Generation
Kaiyodo has also introduced a separate, unnumbered line of Revoltech figures known as "2G," or 2nd Generation. These so far include:
| Figure | From the Series | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Saber | Fate/Stay Night | 05.01.2007 |
| Saber Alter | Fate/Stay Night Heaven's Feel | 07.01.2007 |
| Yotsuba Koiwai | Yotsuba&! | 09.27.2007 |
| Danboard (Miura Hayasaka in cardboard box suit) | Yotsuba&! | 12.01.2007 |
| Yotsuba DX Summer Vacation Set* | Yotsuba&! | 08.01.2008 |
(*) The summer vacation version includes a new t-shirt, 4 different faces from the original, 4 different sets of hands (including one holding a cicada), a bug net, bug bag, purse, summer hat, and uneaten ice cream. The DX (deluxe) moniker on this set is most likely to justify the higher price point of 2,600 yen (vs 1,995 yen for the previous Yotsuba figure) due to all of the extra accessories included.
Limited editions
There have also been some limited edition, unnumbered figures based on repaints of main-line Revoltech figures, so far these are:
| Number | Figure | Edition | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 005fk | EVA-00 Clear Version | Figure King Magazine 2006 | 05.24.2006 |
| 005fk-a | Positron Rifle for EVA-00 Clear Version | Figure King Magazine 2006 | 05.24.2006 |
| 004cc | EVA-01 Glow In The Dark Version | San Diego Comic-Con 2006 | 07.19.2006 |
| 004es | EVA-01 Yamashita Ikuto Original Color Version | Evangelion Store | 08.21.2006 |
| 015fs | Soltic H8-RF Korchima Special | Friend Shop | 12.15.2006 |
| 019fs | Ultra Magnus | Friend Shop | 01.15.2007 |
| 004hh | EVA-01 Clear Version | Hyper Hobby 2007 | 04.15.2007 |
| 006hh | EVA-02 Clear Version | Hyper Hobby 2007 | 04.15.2007 |
| 011hh | EVA-00 Kai Clear Version | Hyper Hobby 2007 | 04.15.2007 |
| 026fs | EVA Mass Production Type Weapon Version | Friend Shop | 05.15.2007 |
| 029fs | Kuro | Friend Shop | 06.15.2007 |
| 029fs-nf | Kuro New Face Version | Friend Shop | 04.15.2008 |
| BOX | EVA-00 New Movie Edition & ESV Shield w/ EVA-00 Mini New Movie Edition Clear Version | Wonder Festival 2007 | 02.25.2007 |
| BOX | EVA-01 New Movie Edition & Positron Rifle w/ EVA-01 Mini New Movie Edition Clear Version | Wonder Festival 2007 | 02.25.2007 |
| 037hh | Shin Getter-1 Black Version | Hyper Hobby 2007 | 11.30.2007 |
| 2ndG | Danboard with Amazon logo | Amazon.co.jp | 12.09.2007 |
| 041fs | Type-7 Brocken OVA Version | Friend Shop | 12.15.2007 |
| 016gn | Mazinkaiser Black Version | 40 years of Go Nagai | 12.26.2007 |
| 042fs | AV-98 Ingram 2 Movie Version | Friend Shop | 01.15.2008 |
| 043fk | Tetsujin 28 Grey Version (Time Slip Set) | Figure King 2008 | 02.01.2008 |
| 044fk | Black Ox Grey Version (Time Slip Set) | Figure King 2008 | 02.01.2008 |
| 034fs | VF-1J Super Valkyrie Max Version | Friend Shop | 05.15.2008 |
| 034x | VF-1J Super Valkyrie Miria Version | Hobby Japan 2008 | 05.15.2008 |
| 043dvd | Tetsujin 28 Anime Color Version | Tetsujin 28 DVD Set | 05.21.2008 |
| 050 | Gurren Lagann Metallic Version | Wonder Festival 2008 | 08.03.2008 |
Extra
A new Revoltech companion line dubbed "Extra" has been made for additional items and weapons for certain figures. So far the line includes:
| Item | From the Series | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Positron Rifle & ESV Shield | Rebuild of Evangelion | 08.20.2007 |
Fräulein
A new Revoltech sub-line has recently been announced. Known as "Fräulein", which means "little miss" or "young lady" in German, it appears to be a human female-themed line, as the figures shown so far include:
| Number | Figure | From the Series | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Rei Ayanami in her plugsuit | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 01.01.2008 |
| 002 | Rin Tōsaka | Fate/Stay Night | 02.01.2008 |
| 003 | Asuka Langley Soryu in her plugsuit | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 03.01.2008 |
| 004 | Pocco | Shunya Yamashita's Sweet Dreams art book | 04.01.2008 |
| 005 | Haruka Amami | Idol Master | 05.01.2008 |
| 005fs | Haruka Amami Friend Shop Limited Color Version | Idol Master | 05.01.2008 |
| 006 | Mami Futami | Idol Master | 06.01.2008 |
| 006fs | Mami Futami Friend Shop Limited Color Version | Idol Master | 06.01.2008 |
| 007 | Ami Futami | Idol Master | 07.01.2008 |
| 007fs | Ami Futami Friend Shop Limited Color Version | Idol Master | 07.01.2008 |
| 008 | Rei Ayanami Bandaged Version | Neon Genesis Evangelion | 08.01.2008 |
| 009 | Miki Hoshii | Idol Master | 09.01.2008 |
| 009fs | Miki Hoshii Friend Shop Limited Color Version | Idol Master | 09.01.2008 |
| 010 | Yoko | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | 10.01.2008 |
| 011 | Haruka Hasegawa | Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture | 11.01.2008 |
| Haruhi Suzumiya included with the Wii game Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidō DX pack | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | ||
| Haruhi Suzumiya Bust #1 Chōkantoku ver. in The Sneaker | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | 10.30.2008 | |
| Haruhi Suzumiya Bust #2 Ponytail ver. in Comptiq | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | 11.10.2008 | |
| Haruhi Suzumiya Bust #3 Akanbe ver. in Shōnen Ace | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | 11.26.2008 | |
| Haruhi Suzumiya Bust #4 Chōmeirei ver. in Newtype | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | 12.10.2008 | |
| TBA | Anti-Spiral Nia | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | TBA |
Mini Revoltech
Kaiyodo has also started it's Miniature Revoltech line with the following figures:
| Figure | From the Series | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mini EVA-00 Proto Type New Movie Edition | Rebuild of Evangelion | 09.04.2007 |
| Mini EVA-01 Test Type New Movie Edition | Rebuild of Evangelion | 09.04.2007 |
| Mini ESV Shield New Movie Edition | Rebuild of Evangelion | 09.18.2007 |
| Mini Positron Rifle New Movie Edition | Rebuild of Evangelion | 09.18.2007 |
| Mini EVA-00 Proto Type New Movie Edition 7-11 Partial Clear Version | Rebuild of Evangelion | 09.04.2007 |
| Mini EVA-01 Test Type New Movie Edition 7-11 Partial Clear Version | Rebuild of Evangelion | 09.04.2007 |
Hokuto No Ken
The Revoltech Hokuto No Ken (known as "Fist of the North Star" in North America) will debut on September 1st, 2008.
| Number | Figure | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kenshiro | 09.01.2008 |
| 02 | Member of ZEED | 09.01.2008 |
| 03 | Rei | 10.01.2008 |
| 04 | Jagi | 11.01.2008 |
| 05 | Toki | 12.01.2008 |
| 06 | Shin | 01.01.2009 |
| 07 | Raoh | 02.01.2009 |
Street Fighter
The Revoltech Street Fighter series of figures debuts on October 15th, 2008.
| Number | Figure | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Ryu | 10.15.2008 |
| 002 | Teiran | 10.15.2008 |
| 003 | Chun-Li | 11.15.2008 |
| 004 | Hiko | 11.15.2008 |
Revoltech Fräulein 3.0
Revoltech has recently announced a new line of Fräulein figures in line with their Revoltech 3.0 'REBOOT'. The line will debut on February 1st, 2009. The first wave of figures includes characters from the anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
| Number | Figure | Series | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Haruhi Suzumiya Bunny ver. | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | 02.01.2009 |
| 002 | Yuki Nagato Witch ver. | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | 03.01.2009 |
| 003 | Mikuru Asahina Maid ver. | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | 04.01.2009 |
Accessories
To help aid with Revoltech joint manipulation, Kaiyodo has released the following items that have so far only been accessible at the Kaiyodo store in Japan:
| Item |
|---|
| Revopliers (Orange) |
| Revopliers (Pink) |
| Revopliers (Blue) |
| Revopliers (Yellow) |
| Extra Joint Pack (White) |
| Extra Joint Pack (Flesh - Light) |
| Extra Joint Pack (Flesh - Dark) |
| Extra Joint Pack (Grey - Light) |
| Extra Joint Pack (Grey - Dark) |
| Extra Joint Pack (Black) |
| Revoltech Shirts |
Other Lines
On December 1st, 2007, the First Revoltech Expo took place at the Tokyo Anime Center in Japan. A set that may be intended for the consumer to be able to use its parts to build their own Revoltech figures, known as Assemble Borg, was on display.