First of all, I want to say that the existence of this ”Avant-Garde-kun” has the power to make you think, ”What is this?” the moment you see it. It is a robot that appears in Blue Archive, but its sculpted form is impressive in the way it intentionally breaks common sense, slightly deviating from the context of a typical ”cool robot,” resulting in a truly avant-garde design just as its name suggests. The silhouette, which isn't overly refined and even looks unbalanced, actually catches the eye, and the more you look at it, the more you feel like it might be calculated, radiating a mysterious charm.

The fun of this kit lies not only in it being a 3D object, but also in the fact that it has a solid narrative background. The setting of it being a combat robot deployed in Eridu, the fortified city secretly built by Rio Tsukatsuki, the student council president of Millennium Science School, is enough to stir the imagination. Those who know of its appearance in the main game story or events can experience the feeling of ”that machine from that scene is right in front of me,” and even those who don't will surely sense a weight that says it's ”not just any robot.”

Its charm as a plastic model kit is also not to be missed. Rather than simply displaying a finished product, it is designed so that the process of building it with your own hands can be enjoyed; the sensation of it taking shape as you combine parts one by one is an experience akin to creation. Furthermore, with accessories like the ”Mk.2 conversion parts,” drones, and an acrylic stand, there is a wide range of ways to play after completion, and a key point is that it can show completely different expressions depending on how you arrange the display.

The catchphrase ”The times have yet to catch up with this beauty” is by no means an exaggeration; while looking at this kit, one feels as though the conventional value of ”beauty” itself is being questioned. The unique, somewhat unbalanced form—distinct from symmetry or clean lines—actually leaves a powerful impression, resulting in an unforgettable presence. This is not just a mere model, but can be called a work for enjoying design itself.

Ultimately, I feel that this ”Avant-Garde-kun” is the type of merchandise you ”feel rather than understand.” It is an existence that contains both a sense of strangeness and charm that cannot be fully conveyed through explanation alone, which is exactly why the satisfaction of having it on hand is so great. For those who have grown tired of general robot models or are looking for something a bit unusual, this should be a truly fresh experience.