Metal Build Ikaruga: Knight's & Magic Preview

The Ikaruga is the Silhouette Knight that Ernesti Echevalier designs and builds for himself in Knight's & Magic. Bandai Spirits has now made it a Metal Build figure, under its Tamashii Nations collector brand.

This preview covers the design, what comes in the box and when we expect it to reach the UK.

Metal Build Ikaruga holding its gun-swords in all four sub-arms — Metal Build Ikaruga. Prototype shown. The final product may differ. Image: Bandai Spirits.

Who the Ikaruga is

In Knight's & Magic, a programmer who loves robots is reborn as Ernesti Echevalier in a world where giant machines called Silhouette Knights are piloted into battle. He sets out to design his own. The Ikaruga is the result. It is the strongest Silhouette Knight in the series.

What stands out in the design

According to Bandai's product page, the figure stands about 21 cm tall and is made from ABS, PVC and die-cast metal. Here is what is worth knowing beyond those numbers.

An arranged design by the anime's mecha designer. Hidetaka Tenjin, credited with mechanical design on the Knight's & Magic anime, arranged the design for this release. Bandai points to the engraving on the gold armour and the ceremonial streamer on the shoulder as design elements made for the Metal Build version.

Die-cast where it matters. Die-cast parts are used in the joints and armour. The blue is moulded in Ikaruga's signature colour, with plating and paint for the gold.

Six arms. Besides its main arms, the Ikaruga has four sub-arms on its back. Bandai designed the articulation specially for this figure. Each sub-arm can hold one of the four gun-swords.

Launched hands. The sub-arm hands can be displayed launched on the four included lead wires.

Metal Build Ikaruga with its sub-arm hands launched on lead wires — The sub-arm hands launched on lead wires. Prototype shown. The final product may differ. Image: Bandai Spirits.

A seated display. The seating base parts let you display the Ikaruga seated on its stand, as well as standing.

Metal Build Ikaruga seated on its display base — Seated on the included base. Prototype shown. The final product may differ. Image: Bandai Spirits.

What comes in the box

Bandai lists these contents:

The Ikaruga figure
Swap hands, 3 types for each side (10 pieces, shared by the main arms and sub-arms)
Shoulder cape set
Swap waist parts set
4 gun-swords
4 lead wires for the launched sub-arm hands
Seated display base parts
Joint parts set
Dedicated display stand set

Bandai rates it for ages 15 and up.

UK arrival and availability

UK arrival: Bandai lists the release in Japan for June 2027. Allowing for delivery to the UK, we currently estimate arrival in September 2027. We'll update the product page if that changes.
Availability: Preorders are open now.

How to preorder

If the Ikaruga is one you want, you can preorder it on the product page.

You can also browse the rest of our Tamashii Nations collection while you wait.