Shohoriku
Shohoriku appears here with the Time Lightan model kit, which mixes alloy parts into the plastic build, fitting for a design whose whole appeal is the chromed metal look. It is a preorder rather than UK stock, placed with a deposit and settled before dispatch, with free UK delivery.
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Zero Variant's Shohoriku range features the Time Lightan Model Kit (with Alloy Parts). Time Lightan is a member of the Lightan team, famed in the series for his command over time itself, able to stop time for thirty seconds and travel between past and future. Shohoriku has written that power into the kit's engineering: pulling the body downward triggers a thirty-second countdown lighting sequence, with lights flashing progressively before the system shuts itself off, a nod to the character's time-stop ability. The kit combines plastic sprues with individual metal components and pre-assembled sections, so the build stays approachable while still delivering an alloy-weighted result.
Why Collectors Rate Them
Gold Lightan devotees have waited decades for treatment of this ambition. Shohoriku delivers it with an official Tatsunoko Production licence, faithful anime styling and a material choice that matters: real alloy where weight counts. The kit format invites collectors into the build itself, while pre-assembled sections keep the process enjoyable rather than daunting. Add an integrated lighting gimmick that recreates a signature power from the show and the result is a maker treating a cult classic with the seriousness usually reserved for headline franchises.
Shop Authentic Shohoriku Collectibles at Zero Variant
Every Shohoriku kit in this collection is an officially licensed Tatsunoko Production product, designed, developed and produced by Shohoriku Limited. Zero Variant sources through proper distribution and dispatches from the UK with packing suited to kits containing metal parts. For collectors of retro mecha, classic anime robots or simply beautifully engineered kits, the Shohoriku range is a rewarding place to explore.
FAQs
Is the Time Lightan Model Kit officially licensed?
Yes. It is designed, developed and produced by Shohoriku Limited under official licence from Tatsunoko Production, the studio behind the Gold Lightan series.
Who is Time Lightan?
A member of the Lightan team in Golden Warrior Gold Lightan, the 1981 animated series. He commands time itself, able to stop time for thirty seconds and travel between past and future.
What is included in the kit?
Plastic sprues, individual metal components and pre-assembled sections. The finished build features genuine alloy parts plus a pull-activated countdown lighting gimmick inspired by the character's time-stop power.
Who are Shohoriku?
A Hong Kong company established in May 2024 that specialises in premium Gold Lightan model kits produced under official licence from Tatsunoko Production.