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Official site.
Konami has separate sites for the figures and online components. I’d strongly recommend checking the online instructions for the figures (e.g. Xiphos’ instructions) since they’re more detailed than the terse instructions included in the package. The Diorama Studio screenshots by fans are also worth a look.
Konami America’s official site.
It includes a translated assembly guide.
Forget-me-not.
A Busou Shinki digital comic. Check out the character bios.
Konami video promo.
It’s 5 minutes long and covers the different aspects of the line. The Diorama Studio software is showcased halfway through.
Battle Rondo.
There are two preview movies on the official site which showcase Busou Shinki’s game element. Check the system requirements, download the 973MB client (the game and the Diorama Studio share the same client) and register for a Konami ID. (You may also have to install Japanese language support on your PC.) Then check this unofficial Battle Rondo FAQ and the GameFAQs message board for help.
Diorama Studio.
Diorama Studio lets you play with CG models based on Busou Shinki on your PC. I’ve put together guides to show you how to download and install Diorama Studio, display Japanese text on a non-Japanese edition of Windows XP, create a Konami ID and pose a CG model, create a diorama and add access codes found in Busou Shinki sets.
Japanese wikipedia entry.
It has a good overview of the line with links to entries for a few of the designers.
Fan imageboard. (Site down.)
There are separate sections for general figure photos, kitbashes, diorama screenshots and illustrations. There’s also an archive for older photos.
Asai Masaki’s site.
Also known as “Apsy Masaki”, the MMS figure designer is a veteran figure modeller.
Figures
The reviews I’ve linked to below are in Japanese but they each have copious amounts of photos which are indicative of the figures’ features.
Wave 1 (released 7 Sep 2006)
Angel Arnval (design by Shimada Fumikane)
Reviews: momodani, Blindbox, Kuronuko Yamato, Gamu.
Arnval Dengeki Hobby Magazine repaint (released May 2007).
Reviews: Kuronuko Yamato, Len, nekokamisigma, Mojya.
Devil Strarf (design by Shimada Fumikane)
Reviews: momodani, Blindbox, Kuronuko Yamato, Gamu.
Strarf Dengeki Hobby Magazine repaint (released May 2007).
Reviews: Kuronuko Yamato, Len.
Wave 2 (released 28 Sep 06)
Dog Howling (design by BLADE)
Reviews: Kuronuko Yamato, Goe, third_love.
Howling Dengeki Hobby Magazine repaint version (released Sep 07)
Reviews: Len.
Cat Maochao (design by BLADE)
Reviews: Blindbox, Kuronuko Yamato, Goe, third_love.
Maochao Dengeki Hobby Magazine repaint version (released Sep 07)
Reviews: Len.
Rabbit WaffeBunny EX Weapons Set (design by Kasahara Tetsuro)
Reviews: Gamu, Kuronuko Yamato, Blindbox, Goe.
Wave 3 (released 7 Dec 2006)
Knight Xiphos (design by Shinofusa Rokurou)
Reviews: momodani, Blindbox, Kuronuko Yamato, Gamu.
Samurai Benio (design by Shinofusa Rokurou)
Reviews: Kuronuko Yamato, Blindbox, Goe, Gamu.
Santa Tsugaru EX Weapons Set (design by GOLI)
Reviews: Kuronuko Yamato, Blindbox, Goe.
Wave 4 (released 22 Feb 2007)
Seed Juvisy (design by okama)
Reviews: Gate, Blondy, Blindbox, Kuronuko Yamato.
Flower Zyrdarya (design by okama)
Reviews: Gate, Blondy, Otaudo, Blindbox.
Cannon Fort Bragg EX Weapons set (design by Yanase Takayuki)
Reviews: Blindbox, Goe, Gamu, Kuronuko Yamato.
MMS Naked (design by Asai Masaki)
Reviews: Hiro, momodani, cat75770.
Wave 5 (released 31 May 2007)
Siren Eukrante (design by Magaki Ryota)
Reviews: Blindbox, Len, Goe, Blondy.
Mermaid Ianeira (design by Magaki Ryota)
Reviews: Len, The G, Goe, Blondy.
Dophin WaffeDolphin (design by Kasahara Tetsuro)
Reviews: Gamu, Kuronuko Yamato, Sushi Jirou.
Wave 6 (released 30 August 2007)
Tiger Tigris (design by Shimizu Eiichi and Simoguchi Tomohiro)
Reviews: TakaLab, The G, Matuya, Len.
Calf Vitulus (design by Shimizu Eiichi and Shimoguchi Tomohiro)
Reviews: The G, Len.
Builder Grapprap (design by Kito Eisaku)
Reviews: Goe, Len, Blondy.
