{"rewrite":{"id":"r_55ac40a23d6547f99d382376","clusterId":"c_44cfbd3c3a1043599ec589be","slug":"kotobukiya-re-releases-evangelion-unit-01-tv-ver-plastic-model","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kotobukiya Re-Releases Evangelion Unit-01 TV Ver. Plastic Model","summary":"Kotobukiya is reprinting the Evangelion Unit-01 TV Ver. plastic model, originally sculpted by Yuichi Kuwamura. The kit reproduces the TV series design with a wide range of motion, including articulated fingertips for breaking AT fields. It includes multiple hand parts, pre-painted pieces, and accessories like the entry plug and progressive knife. The model is priced at 6,380 yen and ships in November.","whyItMatters":"The reprint gives new buyers a chance to pick up a detailed, TV-accurate Evangelion Unit-01 kit that emphasizes articulation and scene reproduction over static display.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe kit, designed by sculptor Yuichi Kuwamura, focuses on retaining the TV series look while offering a wide range of motion. The jaw can drop one step before opening, matching the show's animation. The entry plug slides out as the back block moves, and the shoulder knife storage deploys via replacement parts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKotobukiya includes 11 PVC hand parts-fists, open hands, a gun/knife holding hand, bent-finger open hands, and grasping open hands-to reduce assembly time and improve grip. Pre-painted sections cover the white of the eyes and the green jaw tip. The set also comes with an entry plug, umbilical cable, progressive knife, and pallet rifle. The model is scheduled for release in November at 6,380 yen.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kotobukiya's reissue of the TV Ver. model includes hands sculpted to replicate the moment Unit-01 tears an AT field. That specific pose is not a standard accessory for the older kit.","twitterPost":"Kotobukiya's reissue adds hands sculpted for the AT field tear pose. That specific gesture was not included in the original release.","threadsPost":"Kotobukiya is reissuing the Evangelion Unit-01 TV Ver. model kit, and the reprint includes hands specifically sculpted to replicate the moment the Eva tears an AT field. That precise pose was not an option in the original release. The kit also retains the opening jaw and linked entry plug gimmicks from the series.","newsletterBlurb":"Kotobukiya is reprinting the Evangelion Unit-01 TV Ver. plastic model, sculpted by Yuichi Kuwamura. The kit emphasizes articulation, with a jaw that drops before opening, a linked entry plug, and 11 PVC hand parts. Pre-painted sections and accessories like the progressive knife are included. It ships in November for 6,380 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/24/181800.html\",\"title\":\"Evangelion Unit-01 TV Ver. Plastic Model Re-released! Realistic Fingertips That Break AT Field\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4253,"outputTokens":632,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826530,"createdAt":"2026-05-24T03:32:52.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-24T03:45:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-24T03:45:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_44cfbd3c3a1043599ec589be","canonicalTitle":"「エヴァンゲリオン初号機 TV Ver.」プラモデルが再販！ATフィールドを破る指先までリアルに再現","representativeArticleId":"a_912dad683cf24d91964d713a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Neon Genesis Evangelion\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-24T01:30:05.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-24T01:30:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-24T03:45:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/24/181800.html","title":"「エヴァンゲリオン初号機 TV Ver.」プラモデルが再販！ATフィールドを破る指先までリアルに再現"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Neon Genesis Evangelion"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Kotobukiya is reprinting the Evangelion Unit-01 TV Ver. plastic model, originally sculpted by Yuichi Kuwamura.","The kit includes articulated fingertips for breaking AT fields and a jaw that can drop one step before opening.","It comes with 11 PVC hand parts, pre-painted eye and jaw pieces, and accessories like the entry plug, progressive knife, and pallet rifle.","The model is priced at 6,380 yen and ships in November."]}