Thank you actar! I've been waiting to see the entry plug system demomstrated on this figure for so long! It is astounding! I love it! I especially love how this figure has an articulated mouth! That's just the icing on the cake for me! I need this figure so bad!
@ndalum75 But in my opinion, the improved neck joint is crucial to the Evangelion figure as only then would you be able to pose it in its signature. 'berserk' pose.
You have forgotten a little detail here.... THe renewal version should also come with arm stump, absorbed arm and bondaged head. Nice review, I've already subbed...
Is there any place online where I can find one these for under $100? I really like it but they always seem to go for around $150 or more on Amazon or eBay.
Well, the Blue to me is the 'final/official' color of Unit 00 in the original series and there were quite a number of memorable scenes with the blue Unit 00. Some of which include the throwing of the Lance of Longinus and the N2 Bomb self-destruct scene.
@ndalum75 Just wanted to know should I get the Eva Unit 01 model kit or should I get this? I was asking for a size comparison because I plan on making a stop-motion movie using Eva 01 and my Gundams. What do you think?
Nope, the accessories you mentioned comes with the Limited Edition SOC SPEC EVA-01 400% Synchro Ratio Version. I do have that figure and will review it soon.
I have the same one! paid 50 euros for it last year at an anime/scifi convention in Belgium. How much is the new version, the 2.0 movie one? I love evangelion to death! Best anime series i've seen
@Actar576295 do u have a review on the 400% synchro eva? looking forward to it..so hard to find that figure! im still hunting for it! where did u get urs? im going to s'pore soon btw
@sernycorp They are slightly bigger but NOT in the same scale. Evas are roughly depicted as being 80 meters tall, with the average Gundam being about 18 meters depending on the Gundam. These would be 1/400 scale, making them in scale with big high grade kits like the dendrobium or ptolemaios.
where could I get one at a good price? Ones I find now a days are pretty costly. I'm particularly looking for eva 01, but finding eva 00 and eva 02 would be nice as well
@Gatz22 I have it. It's basically the same exact thing just in different colors. It doesn't have the handgun or swords, but that's about it. So anything he says here is applicable to it. Strangely, the moving knee fin actually makes it inaccurate to to the new rebuild movies it appears in.
I am not a fan of Evangelion, but I do have to say that these figures are AWESOME. In all truth, I think these figures have more things to put on and move than any figure I've seen before. Ah well. I hope there's something like this for Sousei no Aquarion at some point, because I really like that in comparison to Evangelion, which creeped me out and depressed me.
@juanex4080 The renewal has a few upgrades in terms of the head looking, up, weopons and stuff. It's nothing too major but since they are both ludicrously priced in the aftermarket it may put you off from buying either.
Well ATR refers to Toy Reviews where I review figures that are targeted towards children or a more general market where AFR refers to (Anime) Figure Reviews where I review Anime related figures targeted at an Adult collector. I do many types of reviews from game reviews (AGR) to replica reviews (ARR).
nice review. but i think i'll go for the revoltech figures. they're a lot cheaper and probably easier to find. plus then i can have fun mixing and matching them with my other revoltechs.
Actar, I just got the XS-13 and it seems the entry plug does not eject or come out easily at all. Is there supposed to be an easy way to take this thing out once you insert it?
@ughpivots Well, USD 60 - 70 is the standard retail price, which I think is actually cheap for the quality of the figure you are getting. However, the prices tend to go out of hand on auction sites. (^.^;)
Does anybody know where this can be bought at? I can find the XS-01, but I can't find the XS-01R. Or, does the XS-09 have the breakage issues that the XS-01 has? Because if not, then I will just get that one for now.
@sernycorp They are the same size, but the model kit is not as poseable or detailed as this. You're better of with the soul of chogokin spec if you can find it for a reasonable price. However, don't get the normal soul of chokogin as it isn't as good as either of them.
@RedMetallix To update on this (Ages old) Comment, I have acquired the XS-03 and the Limited edition Positron Rifle. And is expecting a package on Monday with my 400% Sync Ratio and XS-08 Evangelions. Once I acquire the XS-01R sometime in the future (Probably after I acquire the Rereleased RD Gawain.) and the XS-13 Awakening version... I'll have EVERY single SOC Spec Evangelion (Minus the terrible XS-01). Of course, save the Positron Rifle, Actar beat me to it. XD
Cool, if you're not going to I will. There's no point covering Unit 01 as you've said everything that needs to be said here! Now if they'd just ship them already... But it's Obon time :(
@darkroxas25 Also, I had zero intention of insulting you and honestly, I doubt an 'Er', which means that one is unsure of how to respond, has any negative or derogatory connotation.
Well The PG Limited coating edition is the best in the world! Has the same features Recommend to EXPERT model builder. It has the Prog knife in fin and its the actual knife. DO NOT PLAY WITH IT ITS VERY FRAGILE! But i guess if you cant afford the PG Limited edition then you can resort to SOC SPEC Eva-01 Renewal.
@darkroxas25 Woah, aren't you being slightly too sensitive? I had no idea that you were deaf in real life and from your comment, I inferred that you didn't watch the first part of the review as if you did, the differences between the two figures can be seen clearly from the presentation itself, for instance, the armor is removable and die cast, a ton of accessories, etc... and is a near Masterpiece level figure. While the Robot Damashii is a regular small scale action figure.
I own the Perfect Grade Eva 01 and its better than this one except one thing, which is the fact you can't have it fully unarmored. This one does look better for the price though, and I'm afraid to move the PG one incase a piece comes off, so its going to be posed in one position for life.
my GOD, your videos are DEFINITIVE for figure review protocol. Thank you for this, man, you've got a new subscriber
Thank you actar! I've been waiting to see the entry plug system demomstrated on this figure for so long! It is astounding! I love it! I especially love how this figure has an articulated mouth! That's just the icing on the cake for me! I need this figure so bad!
Got this based off your review... its AWEEESOOME!!! Love it, woots! :D
I must say you have some great videos, really helped me think about what eva 01 figures to get.
the clicks are REALLY satisfying
Sweet. Nice review. Figure looks awesome.
Actar, you have convinced me to purchase this.
great review! I got this exact version in november 2008
Thanks for the props. There is indeed a yellow version, but it's of the design from the new movie (White waste stripe).
Will definitely review them, perhaps at the end of the year?
@ndalum75 But in my opinion, the improved neck joint is crucial to the Evangelion figure as only then would you be able to pose it in its signature. 'berserk' pose.
Will you do reviews of the other Eva Soul of Chogokin SPECs? I'm curious what they look like under the armor.
OMG!!! Awesome, I'm even more excite about getting these guys now! The level of detail is unreal!
Great review as always!!
You have forgotten a little detail here.... THe renewal version should also come with arm stump, absorbed arm and bondaged head. Nice review, I've already subbed...
Actar, you're awesome! I love your reviews, they are really detailed.
Damn I want that Eva. Unfortunately it's kinda expensive plus shipping :|
Great figure!!! I want one!!!
Is there any place online where I can find one these for under $100? I really like it but they always seem to go for around $150 or more on Amazon or eBay.
Hi Actar I wonder what do you think about Bandai's perfect grade Eva unit 01 ?
Great two part video btw. =D
I love Eva, I think this might be one of the first "unit" ones I'll buy. I have the Revoltech Rei, so I think I might get her unit to go with her. :3
Hey Actar, just wanted to say that the hand gun's ammo clip pulls out from the handle. In all the years I have had my XS-01 I just now realized it.
Xenogyn *mag
If you want to be super exact, they are clones of Adam and Lilith, but I just said Angels for simplicity sake.
Actar-san are you have Movie Realization EVA 01? please make it's review if possible, thankyou...
Well, the Blue to me is the 'final/official' color of Unit 00 in the original series and there were quite a number of memorable scenes with the blue Unit 00. Some of which include the throwing of the Lance of Longinus and the N2 Bomb self-destruct scene.
@ndalum75 Just wanted to know should I get the Eva Unit 01 model kit or should I get this? I was asking for a size comparison because I plan on making a stop-motion movie using Eva 01 and my Gundams. What do you think?
great review!!! thanks
Where can I buy this for the market price? I am from europe and I have hard times finding a shop shipping those masterpieces here
Nope, the accessories you mentioned comes with the Limited Edition SOC SPEC EVA-01 400% Synchro Ratio Version. I do have that figure and will review it soon.
Can I consider this a review of the rebuild version as well?
When will you Review Unit 00 and Unit 02
I have the same one!
paid 50 euros for it last year at an anime/scifi convention in Belgium.
How much is the new version, the 2.0 movie one?
I love evangelion to death! Best anime series i've seen
@Gatz22 Would you mind if I asked where you acquired it?
@Actar576295 do u have a review on the 400% synchro eva? looking forward to it..so hard to find that figure! im still hunting for it! where did u get urs? im going to s'pore soon btw
i love how its damn near impossible to find one of thse now without having to pay an arm and a leg
@omfgitsdally Rest assured that all other figures except the XS-01 use the improved design and body structure.
Hi I would like to know if you recommend on buying the Soul of Chogokin Spec XS-09 EVA-00, what are the pros and cons of this particular model please?
Do you have a revoltech Eva 05 figure, if so PLEASE do a review I can't find a good review of it anywhere else.
@sernycorp They are slightly bigger but NOT in the same scale. Evas are roughly depicted as being 80 meters tall, with the average Gundam being about 18 meters depending on the Gundam. These would be 1/400 scale, making them in scale with big high grade kits like the dendrobium or ptolemaios.
where could I get one at a good price? Ones I find now a days are pretty costly. I'm particularly looking for eva 01, but finding eva 00 and eva 02 would be nice as well
@Actar576295 how r the joints compare? Like the sturdyness
@chin2000000 I promise that I will review it eventually. (^.^;) It's just that I have so many things to review!
@wilmersama soc figures got smaller and smaller, and the smallest it got I believe it 6 inch...but the soc evangelions r probly a lil bigger.
@Gatz22 I have it. It's basically the same exact thing just in different colors. It doesn't have the handgun or swords, but that's about it. So anything he says here is applicable to it. Strangely, the moving knee fin actually makes it inaccurate to to the new rebuild movies it appears in.
Er, it's not released till late November...
D:, The SOC SPEC Eva's are impossible to find, save Unit 00's, which I have both of...
I am not a fan of Evangelion, but I do have to say that these figures are AWESOME. In all truth, I think these figures have more things to put on and move than any figure I've seen before. Ah well. I hope there's something like this for Sousei no Aquarion at some point, because I really like that in comparison to Evangelion, which creeped me out and depressed me.
@Actar576295 were did you get thos figures????? please tell me !!! i;ve look for them fow a week
Hi Actar ,do you know if the versión SOUL-CHOGOKIN-GX-14 have the same articulation ?
@juanex4080 The renewal has a few upgrades in terms of the head looking, up, weopons and stuff. It's nothing too major but since they are both ludicrously priced in the aftermarket it may put you off from buying either.
what do you think about the eva unit 01 figure that MEDICOM is about to release?
Hey actar
I bought the 01R and Just got a good deal on the xs08 and xs04
What made you pick the unit 0 blue over yellow?
Can't wait to see a classic Wizartar take on this figure! (^.^)
Perhaps you could review Unit 00?
Oh ya i forgot the umbilical cable really does something... IT LIGHTS UP THE SHOULDERS also has an entry plug
I'm new to the Soul of Chogokin figures, so I have a question. All the SoC figures are 6'' tall like this one??????
hey actar which would you recommand? spec eva or robot spirits eva?
Are you still planning on reviewing the other two :3?
this was made more then 5 years ago your not getting an answer
christian montanez harsh but true
lol
@sosofanfan123 i cant find a review of that figure, you should do one :) i was considering picking that one up
can this figuRe do the starter-running pose? or do a spiderman-croaching pose?
And how about the Chogokin Tamashii XS-13 Evangelion EVA-01 Figure Bandai, any good reviews?
Well ATR refers to Toy Reviews where I review figures that are targeted towards children or a more general market where AFR refers to (Anime) Figure Reviews where I review Anime related figures targeted at an Adult collector.
I do many types of reviews from game reviews (AGR) to replica reviews (ARR).
@vosag you know any place that has em in stock
nice review. but i think i'll go for the revoltech figures.
they're a lot cheaper and probably easier to find. plus then i can have fun mixing and matching them with my other revoltechs.
Actar, I just got the XS-13 and it seems the entry plug does not eject or come out easily at all. Is there supposed to be an easy way to take this thing out once you insert it?
@ughpivots Well, USD 60 - 70 is the standard retail price, which I think is actually cheap for the quality of the figure you are getting. However, the prices tend to go out of hand on auction sites. (^.^;)
i cant wait to get the robot damashi unit 1
@darkroxas25 Er, did you even watch the first part of this review?
cool review. but wheres the guren sieten?lol
Yup, exact same quality that you can expect from the SOC SPEC line.
the greens look a little too dark and unit 01 looks a bit shiny. is it just the camera?
i srsly like how he chooses his words
Does anybody know where this can be bought at? I can find the XS-01, but I can't find the XS-01R. Or, does the XS-09 have the breakage issues that the XS-01 has? Because if not, then I will just get that one for now.
hey actar, where can I find one of this for cheap? big bad toy stor .com does not have it or it is sold out.
where can i buy this soc spec eva-01 with market price? i search it in eBay but the price is so costly.
my location in Indonesia
were do i buy? i want a eva unit 01!!!!!
Where did you buy this figure? Is there a online shop?
Does it even has any metal content?
@Actar576295 Thanks for the response. So just pull off the back armor huh? I thought they may have engineered a better way. LOL.
were can I buy this figure
Hey, so I dont really care much about price, but where can I get one of these things?
Are you refering to the new Movie one? Check out the review by Wizartar. It's excellent.
@ndalum75 Thanks for that I have recently acquired the XS-01R which is brilliant and worth it and now part of my model collection :)
is there any difference in your EVA unit-2 and the GX-15 version?
Is this the same scale as 1/100 MG Gundams?
@sernycorp They are the same size, but the model kit is not as poseable or detailed as this. You're better of with the soul of chogokin spec if you can find it for a reasonable price. However, don't get the normal soul of chokogin as it isn't as good as either of them.
please help what's the diference de xs-01 renewall with the xs-01 somebody can tell me??
Only 6000 + yen each, about 60 + USD.
Thanks for the props! (^.^)
@RedMetallix To update on this (Ages old) Comment, I have acquired the XS-03 and the Limited edition Positron Rifle. And is expecting a package on Monday with my 400% Sync Ratio and XS-08 Evangelions. Once I acquire the XS-01R sometime in the future (Probably after I acquire the Rereleased RD Gawain.) and the XS-13 Awakening version... I'll have EVERY single SOC Spec Evangelion (Minus the terrible XS-01). Of course, save the Positron Rifle, Actar beat me to it. XD
levitown tri county flea market NY sells them for like 20 dollars
@elliotbaltazar Remove the cockpit hatch first, then the entry plug will fall out easily. (^.^)
Pros: Rubber/Fabric covering joints. Cons: (from what I can see) Lack of accessories, lack of features, lack of articulation, etc...
Not really. Only 6000 yen plus. About 60 USD.
@dghkm7777 SPEC for large-scale masterpiece level, but RD for small-scale awesome level.
@darkroxas25 No probs! (^.^)
Cool, if you're not going to I will. There's no point covering Unit 01 as you've said everything that needs to be said here!
Now if they'd just ship them already... But it's Obon time :(
@darkroxas25 Also, I had zero intention of insulting you and honestly, I doubt an 'Er', which means that one is unsure of how to respond, has any negative or derogatory connotation.
i have a revoltech EVA 01 type F figure
11 years later still there aren't any shinji possible figure
Well The PG Limited coating edition is the best in the world! Has the same features Recommend to EXPERT model builder. It has the Prog knife in fin and its the actual knife. DO NOT PLAY WITH IT ITS VERY FRAGILE! But i guess if you cant afford the PG Limited edition then you can resort to SOC SPEC Eva-01 Renewal.
@darkroxas25 Woah, aren't you being slightly too sensitive? I had no idea that you were deaf in real life and from your comment, I inferred that you didn't watch the first part of the review as if you did, the differences between the two figures can be seen clearly from the presentation itself, for instance, the armor is removable and die cast, a ton of accessories, etc... and is a near Masterpiece level figure. While the Robot Damashii is a regular small scale action figure.
I own the Perfect Grade Eva 01 and its better than this one except one thing, which is the fact you can't have it fully unarmored. This one does look better for the price though, and I'm afraid to move the PG one incase a piece comes off, so its going to be posed in one position for life.