What Makes a Super Robot
How Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, Gaiking and Daimos built the super robot tradition and why its loud, impossible machines still make the best toys.
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Blog & News
News, guides and stories from the Zero Variant team.
Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Exhibition Opens in Tokyo on 30 October
Resident Evil's 30th anniversary exhibition runs in Tokyo from 30 October to 24 December 2026. Explore the exhibits, merchandise and ticket details.
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Soul of Chogokin Explained: A UK Collector's Guide
What Soul of Chogokin is, how its GX numbers and editions work and how to choose a first figure, from God Sigma and Iron Gear to the Megazord set.
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Why 1980s Mecha Still Looks Like the Future
Why a handful of 1980s Japanese mecha designs still read as plausible hardware, looking closely at the Macross VF-1, original Diaclone and Patlabor's Ingram.
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Resident Evil Figures & Collectibles: UK Collector's Guide
A UK guide to Resident Evil figures and statues: which game each Leon and Nemesis design is from and what Capcom's Creator's Model line offers collectors.
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Transformers Missing Link Guide & Release Checklist
Every Transformers Missing Link release from C-01 to D-02 with Japanese dates and prices, plus how the line compares with G1 reissues and Masterpiece.
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Future GPX Cyber Formula Model Cars: UK Guide
Which Asurada is which, plus how MegaHouse Heritage Edition and threeMega Cyber Formula model cars differ in size, materials and price. Free UK delivery.
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A Beginner's Guide to Diaclone: What Collectors Need to Know
New to modern Takara Tomy Diaclone? Learn how its 1/60-scale pilots and machines, DA numbers and modular systems work before you start collecting.
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Zero Variant Becomes an Official Distribution Partner of threezero in the UK
Zero Variant is now an official distribution partner of threezero in the UK, starting with Power Rangers, Robotech and Future GPX Cyber Formula figures, shipped worldwide.
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