Super Sonico Gets A Gundam Style Twist
Super Sonico is a world famous character, that was created to be the the mascot of Nitroplus. She [...]
Super Sonico is a world famous character, that was created to be the the mascot of Nitroplus. She made her first appeared as a mascot at a Nitroplus sponsored music festival, and her popularity exploded instantly. She then has spawned a massive franchise, which includes music, manga, video games and an anime series, and countless figures and toys.
Sonico is featured in a new line from Bandai, called the "Armor Girls Project (AGP) figure line". The new line features designs by Mika Akitaka and Hajime Katoki. The series started essentially takes giant mechs, from popular series like Gundam and turns them into beautiful girls with detachable mech style armor. The most recent adaptation is the always stunning Super Sonico, with a motorcycle mech twist. This awesome new figure is oficially titled "Super Sonico With Super Bike Robo".
Bandai describes the new figure as the following:
Sonico-chan motif super bike robot by AGP brand and Sonico-chan has been turned into a figure!
Bike robot can be transformed into large arm styled "robo armor mode"! Also, the bike robot can be broken down into 2 parts and dress Sonico-chan into a AGP base suit style!
Original illustration designed clear file by Santa Tsuji is included as bonus! Size: Super Sonico: Approx. H140mm / Super Bike Robot: Approx. L190mm
Material: ABS, PVC
The figure is to celebrate Super Sonico's 10th anniversary this year, and can feature Sonico with mech arms attached, or can be reconstructed so that she is riding an awesome pink bike. For more pictures of Bandai's awesome new figure check out the slightly NSFW slide-show below.
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