{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5f8a57145785ca09be41c4cc","clusterId":"c_2f9283bb9179226ff79b87dc","slug":"kotobukiya-re-releases-tachikoma-plastic-model-with-motoko-kusanagi-and-batou-figures","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Kotobukiya Re-Releases Tachikoma Plastic Model With Motoko Kusanagi and Batou Figures","summary":"Kotobukiya is re-releasing the plastic model \"Tachikoma with Motoko Kusanagi \u0026 Batou\" from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The 1/35 scale kit features opening hatches, a movable head sensor, and optional parts including a gatling gun and unpainted figures of Batou and Miki. Reservations close September 15, with release scheduled for April 2027 at 4,950 yen.","whyItMatters":"The re-release pairs the Tachikoma kit with unpainted figures of Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, and Miki, letting collectors recreate cockpit and head-top scenes from the series.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKotobukiya is bringing back the Tachikoma plastic model from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, this time bundled with figures of the series\u0026#39; main characters. The 1/35 scale kit balances the Tachikoma\u0026#39;s comical look with mechanical detail, including a precisely sculpted exterior and a reproduced cockpit interior.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rear and top hatches open without replacement parts, so the included unpainted Motoko Kusanagi figure can sit in a boarding posture inside. Pulling out the grenade launcher breech lets builders remove the barrel cover and load shell parts, and swapping parts recreates the scene of injecting natural oil. The head sensor moves on a ball joint, and replacement parts make the kit compatible with the Mechanical Base Flying 3.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOptional parts include a 12.7mm gatling gun, an unpainted standing Batou figure, and a sitting Miki figure that can be placed on the Tachikoma\u0026#39;s head. Reservations run until September 15, with the kit priced at 4,950 yen and scheduled for release in April 2027.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kotobukiya re-releases the Tachikoma model from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex with unpainted Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, and Miki figures. Reservations until September 15, release April 2027.","twitterPost":"Kotobukiya re-releases the Tachikoma plastic model from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, bundled with unpainted figures of Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, and Miki. Reservations close September 15. Release April 2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kotobukiya is re-releasing the Tachikoma plastic model from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, now bundled with unpainted figures of Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, and Miki. The kit opens up for cockpit scenes and includes optional parts like a gatling gun. Reservations close September 15, with release set for April 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/20/186489.html\",\"title\":\"Tachikoma from \\\"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex\\\" Becomes an Adorable Plastic Model! Includes Unpainted Figures of Batou, Motoko Kusanagi, and Miki\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4328,"outputTokens":734,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787225633,"createdAt":"2026-08-20T11:29:41.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-20T11:31:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-20T11:29:41.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2f9283bb9179226ff79b87dc","canonicalTitle":"「攻殻機動隊 S.A.C.」タチコマが可愛いプラモデルに！ バトー、草薙素子、ミキなどの未塗装フィギュアも同梱","representativeArticleId":"a_439eb7131fbbe0289e76e79f","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Tachikoma Plastic Model\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Batou\",\"Motoko Kusanagi\",\"Miki\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-20T10:30:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-20T10:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-20T11:31:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/20/186489.html","title":"「攻殻機動隊 S.A.C.」タチコマが可愛いプラモデルに！ バトー、草薙素子、ミキなどの未塗装フィギュアも同梱"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Tachikoma Plastic Model"],"studios":[],"people":["Batou","Motoko Kusanagi","Miki"],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}