Fulfill your dream of taking on the Angels with Bandai’s PKN-01C Premium Progressive Knife
In the Neon Genesis Evangelion merchandise world, most of the space is taken up by figures and models, whether or not they are poseable Eva unit models or figurines of various characters (mainly female character). Very few of what we would consider “toys” have been created for the franchise, and the few that exist are very difficult to obtain. Thankfully, Premium Bandai has announced that they are releasing miniatures and interactive versions of the Knife of Progress seen in the Rebuild of Evangelion series.
Image via Bandai Toys Twitter account
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史上初!発光&音声ギミックを搭載した 「プログレッシブナイフPKN₋01C」が碇シンジ、葛城ミサトのセリフが25種以上収録!
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— バンダイおもちゃ宣伝部(BANDAI (@bandai_toys) January 17, 2024
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First time! Pre-orders for “Progressive Knife PKN ₋ 01C” equipped with lights and sounds start today at 4pm!Contains over 25 lines from Shinji Ikari and Misato Katsuragi!
A pedestal inspired by the angel’s core is also included!Click here for details ▼
https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000205284/
Bandai Toys’ Twitter page announced on January 17 that pre-release sales for Progressive Knife will begin at 4 p.m. JST that day through the premium Bandai Brand. The foldable blade comes with many features including LED lights on the blade, Angel core holder, and movie dialogue. According to images on Bandai’s Premium Page, the Knife will be large enough to fit an adult’s hand, so it could make a great prop for any Eva Unit cosplayer.
Image via p-bandai.jp
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The blade itself is approximately 340mm long (about 13″) and the base is 150mm wide, 150mm high and 75mm in diameter (about 5″x 5″x 3″). The Progressive Knife will also require three LR344 batteries for the light and sound functions.
Bandai Premium is currently accepting pre-orders for 13,200 yen (about $89 USD). Although it is unclear whether Premium Bandai will only accept domestic orders in Japan, experience suggests this will be the case. However, the homepage says Knife may be available outside of Japan in the future.
While not typical Evangelion merchandise, this is an interesting addition to the franchise’s purchasable lineup. If you are a huge fan of Evangelion and want to buy it, you won’t want to miss this opportunity.
Source: Premium Bandai Store, Bandai Toys’ TwitteraccountMantan Web Revealed
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