{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6d81441c709efc0065e9edff","clusterId":"c_f966b9b5c71da6357931eecd","slug":"bandai-spirits-sets-october-17-release-for-hi-metal-r-layzner","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"BANDAI SPIRITS Sets October 17 Release for HI-METAL R Layzner","summary":"BANDAI SPIRITS will release HI-METAL R Layzner on October 17, 2026 as a general retail product priced at 29,700 yen. The Layzner figure from Blue Comet SPT Layzner uses a new sculpt with proportions based on Kunio Okawara's design drawings. Opening armor on each part exposes internal parts to reproduce the heat dissipation state after V-MAX activation, and an LED mounted in the neck ball joint provides the compound-eye light-emitting gimmick.","whyItMatters":"The pre-order line for Blue Comet SPT Layzner merchandise has leaned on older tooling, so a new HI-METAL R sculpt with the V-MAX heat dissipation state built in gives the mecha a retail release that does not depend on the secondary market.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe set includes a Laser Rifle, two calf missiles, a backpack, a replacement neck part for the upward-facing pose, an ascending and descending wire, a replacement antenna, and a dedicated stand set. Two pilot figures for Eiji are included, one seated for the cockpit and one standing. The Knuckle Shot is built with articulation so punches can be posed without swapping parts. The backpack can hold the Laser Rifle. Total height is about 165mm, and the figure uses ABS, die-cast, and PVC. Two LR41 batteries are sold separately.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"BANDAI SPIRITS will release HI-METAL R Layzner on October 17, 2026 at 29,700 yen. New sculpt with Kunio Okawara-based proportions, LED compound-eye gimmick in the neck ball joint, and armor that opens to show the V-MAX heat dissipation state.","twitterPost":"HI-METAL R Layzner arrives October 17, 2026 at 29,700 yen. New sculpt, Okawara-based proportions, LED compound-eye gimmick, openable armor for the V-MAX heat dissipation state, Laser Rifle, and two Eiji pilot figures.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"BANDAI SPIRITS has dated HI-METAL R Layzner for October 17, 2026, a general retail release at 29,700 yen. The Blue Comet SPT Layzner mecha gets a new sculpt with proportions drawn from Kunio Okawara's design drawings, plus an LED in the neck ball joint for the compound-eye light and armor panels that open to expose internal parts for the post-V-MAX heat dissipation state.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/09/28/188396.html\",\"title\":\"Completely new \\\"HI-METAL R Layzner\\\" releases October 17! Compound-eye light-emitting gimmick and armor deployment can reproduce the heat dissipation state after V-MAX activation\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4788,"outputTokens":675,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791230831,"createdAt":"2026-10-05T20:02:47.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-05T20:06:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-05T20:06:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f966b9b5c71da6357931eecd","canonicalTitle":"完全新規造形の「HI-METAL R レイズナー」が10月17日発売！複眼発光ギミックや、装甲展開でV-MAX発動後の放熱状態も再現可能","representativeArticleId":"a_a229b01d4830a9c223a895a5","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Blue Comet SPT Layzner\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"HI-METAL R Layzner\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-28T08:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-28T08:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-05T20:06:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/09/28/188396.html","title":"完全新規造形の「HI-METAL R レイズナー」が10月17日発売！複眼発光ギミックや、装甲展開でV-MAX発動後の放熱状態も再現可能"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Blue Comet SPT Layzner"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["HI-METAL R Layzner"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}