Humikane Shimada Optimus Prime Model Kit Revealed

Kotobukiya has revealed a new plastic model kit featuring a mecha-musume version of Transformers‘ Optimus Prime designed by Humikane Shimada, who is also known for his works in titles like Strike Witches and Alice Gear Aegis. The company will release the kit worldwide in mid-2025.

Kotobukiya’s official English X account specified that people can place orders for the model kit on Big Bad Toy Store. However, the web store already shows a “Pre-order sold out” sign. The same kit is alternatively available to order via AmiAmi, which also offers a discounted price of 6,600 yen (~$42.25) even though it uses Optimus Prime’s Japanese name, Convoy.

The non-scale model kit will stand at around 135mm (~5.31 inches) tall when completed. The package will contain multiple alternate hand and face parts. The latter will let the owner choose between a more mechanical or human-like facial expressions.

Here are some of the sample images showing the new model kit with different facial parts:

The Transformers Optimus Prime Humikane Shimada Version model kit will be available to ship worldwide from Japan in June 2025 and North America in July 2025.