Top o Nerae! - Gunbuster - Mega Sofvi - Operation Carneades Ver., (Monochrome Ver.) (Kaiyodo)Gunbuster · Kaiyodo

Kaiyodo presents the Gunbuster from the landmark OVA series Top o Nerae! as part of their Mega Sofvi line in an Operation Carneades Monochrome Version. This large-scale figure stands an impressive 530mm tall and is sculpted from ABS and soft vinyl. Top o Nerae!, directed by Hideaki Anno before his work on Neon Genesis Evangelion, is a seminal 1988 OVA that follows Noriko Takaya as she trains to pilot the giant mecha Gunbuster against an alien threat known as the Space Monsters. The series is notable for its time dilation themes, emotional character development, and its influence on the mecha genre. The Operation Carneades reference connects to a key battle strategy in the series' climactic episodes, where humanity deploys desperate measures against overwhelming alien forces. This Monochrome Version presents the Gunbuster in a striking single-color treatment. The figure was sculpted by a team including Murai Tarou, Sugimoto Daichi, and Satou Taku. At over half a meter tall, it is a substantial display piece that showcases Kaiyodo's sofvi craftsmanship.