{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1418e78f626887ee318ce280","clusterId":"c_6b65cc15a4bcffc9a770279c","slug":"black-shinkalion-joins-the-plarail-sgx-series","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Black Shinkalion Joins the Plarail SGX Series","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"The Black Shinkalion's release expands the SGX series with a major antagonist robot, while the Link Combination Set offers a convenient entry point for collectors to combine two core Shinkalions.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eTakara Tomy has begun accepting reservations for the Black Shinkalion in its Plarail SGX series, the toy line based on the TV anime Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion. The set, listed on Amazon at 6,930 yen, includes a three-car Shinkansen formation and an array of weapons that allow it to transform into a robot, a dragon, and a Dragon Knight form. Equipping all weapons enables the Berserker Mode, the figure's strongest configuration.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside the Black Shinkalion, the company is releasing the SGX07 Shinkalion 800 Tsubame (4,950 yen, July 18) and a Link Combination Set that bundles the SGX01 E5 Hayabusa with the 800 Tsubame, letting buyers combine the two robots out of the box. The Black Shinkalion is scheduled for release on June 27, 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Black Shinkalion's Plarail SGX debut includes a dragon transformation and Berserker Mode, two forms the anime never showed. The toy line is expanding the character's lore faster than the show did.","twitterPost":"Black Shinkalion's Plarail SGX set includes a dragon form and Berserker Mode, both absent from the anime.","threadsPost":"Black Shinkalion's Plarail SGX release gives the character a dragon transformation and Berserker Mode, two forms the Shinkalion anime never used. The toy line is building out the antagonist's backstory in ways the show never touched, which is unusual for a series that usually sticks to on-screen designs.","newsletterBlurb":"Takara Tomy opens pre-orders for the Black Shinkalion SGX figure, featuring dragon and Berserker transformations. A separate 800 Tsubame and a Link Combination Set with E5 Hayabusa are also available.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3030398/\",\"title\":\"Black Shinkalion Joins the SGX Series! Sets Featuring Link Combination of E5 Hayabusa and 800 Tsubame Also Available! Reservations Now Open on Amazon!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4331,"outputTokens":605,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780307361,"createdAt":"2026-06-01T09:45:03.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-01T09:47:14.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T09:47:14.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6b65cc15a4bcffc9a770279c","canonicalTitle":"『新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン』ブラックシンカリオンがSGXシリーズに登場！E5はやぶさと800つばめのリンク合体が楽しめるセットなどもラインナップ！Amazonで予約受付中！","representativeArticleId":"a_ea05d96086d213f58641d28c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-01T09:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-01T09:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T09:47:14.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3030398/","title":"『新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン』ブラックシンカリオンがSGXシリーズに登場！E5はやぶさと800つばめのリンク合体が楽しめるセットなどもラインナップ！Amazonで予約受付中！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Takara Tomy opened pre-orders for the Black Shinkalion Plarail SGX set at 6,930 yen on Amazon.","The set includes a three-car Shinkansen formation and weapons for robot, dragon, and Dragon Knight transformations.","Equipping all weapons enables Berserker Mode, the figure's strongest configuration.","The Black Shinkalion is scheduled for release on June 27, 2026.","A separate SGX07 Shinkalion 800 Tsubame (4,950 yen, July 18) and a Link Combination Set bundling E5 Hayabusa with 800 Tsubame are also available."]}