Preorder for POP Edition-Z - Roronoa Zoro and POP MAS - Tony Tony Chopper (Horn Point) has officially opened yesterday, 9th of September 2013 (check out the preorder announcement here). Along with it is the availability of the official promo images at the MegaHobby Station site. Let's check it out.
We're all familiar on how it looked like since we have seen tons of photos of it on past exhibits. But we would also wanted to see what display options it offers. First, it can be displayed with the familiar bandanna tied around his head, and the two swords - Sandai Kitetsu and Shusui on each hand. Second option is using the alternate head without the bandanna and the marimo head sticking out. The third one is with another alternate head with the Wado Ichimonji in his mouth, making him do the Santoryu pose. But too bad it seems that you can't put the red cape while doing the Santoryu.
That will be a total of three head option. I'm not sure if the Wado Ichimonji in his mouth is the same as the one on the scabbard, I'm assuming that it will be the same as the Sailing Again version where there are two separate Wado Ichimonji, one holstered in it's scabbard and one on his mouth. But it seems that unlike the Sailing Again version, the Sandai Kitetsu and Shusui cannot be holstered on the their respective scabbards.
This is the first POP of Zoro with a black bandanna tied around his head (the first Strong Edition doesn't count since it isn't really his regular black bandanna). But I find that the head without bandanna looked a lot better than with it. The bandanna hides his eyebrows which in turn hides his overall expression. Whereas without the bandana, Zoro's intimidating personality is clearly visible, giving more depth to it's attacking stance. My only problem is that when the bandanna is not on his head, it's supposed to be tied around his left bicep, it's clearly isn't there. Another thing to note is that there isn't a Santoryu pose option with the bandanna tied on his head.
Notice that the shoes has some brown mud paint details, really cool. It the first time I have seen this kind of detail in a POP. The red cape seems to be blown by the wind. I'm afraid that with this pose and that cape, the box is going to be huge. Overall, the figure looks amazing. It isn't perfect but it's one of the best Zoro figure out there.
POP Edition-Z - Roronoa Zoro will retail for 9,240 yen (inclusive of tax). It will be released along with POP MAS - Tony Tony Chopper (Horn Point) and POP LIMITED - Nami (Mugiwara Ver.) on Febriary 2014. Preorders are open (or have been closed) at Amiami, Hobby Search, HLJ, and Animarket.
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