Among the recent Zeta Gundam Robot Spirits lineup which now cost well over 10,000 yen, Asshimar stands out both in design and as a product. Ironically, I didn’t care much for the Asshimar when I was younger. As an antagonist mobile suit with rather unusual look, it felt awkward and unappealing. Over time, however, I’ve grown to appreciate its unique yet minimalistic design, especially within the Titans faction. As a transformable Dom-face mobile suit, it delivers a surprisingly strong presence, armed simply but effectively with a single beam cannon.
As for the figure itself, 15,000 yen does feel expensive for a Robot Spirits release at first glance. That said, the Asshimar is larger than a typical 1/144 scale Gundam, and it’s one of the few Robot Spirits figures that is fully transformable, complete with a proper flight (Gerwalk-like) mode. That added engineering goes a long way toward justifying the price.
Looking back, I think the main reason I initially overlooked this release was the default color scheme. Personally, I wouldn’t mind seeing a re-release in an alternate palette. The Asshimar has received some excellent visual updates in MSV projects like Advance of Zeta, and a version inspired by those designs would be very tempting.
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