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Japanese miniature car model releases

Overview

Japanese manufacturers have announced several new 1/64 scale die-cast and miniature car collections scheduled for late 2026.

Mazda and Kyosho are collaborating on a high-precision set inspired by the ‘Initial D’ manga series, featuring the Takahashi brothers’ RX-7 vehicles. This release includes custom packaging and highlights technical innovations such as realistic headlight structures and steering gimmicks.

Other upcoming releases include F Toys Confect’s ‘EVANGELION RACING COLLECTION 86’, which features five Toyota 86 models with racing liveries inspired by the Evangelion series. Additionally, Hiko Seven’s GACHI MODELS brand is launching a die-cast collection of the 2005 Toyota Crown Athlete, available in four different colors.

Entities

Kyosho · Hiko Seven · Shuichi Shigeno · Initial D · Japan

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Japanese miniature car manufacturers announce new 1/64 scale models

    F Toys Confect and Hiko Seven have announced new 1/64 scale miniature car collections, featuring Evangelion-themed Toyota 86 models and die-cast 2005 Toyota Crown Athletes.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Mazda and Kyosho announce ‘Initial D’ inspired model car collections

    Mazda and Kyosho are releasing highly detailed 1/64 scale model car sets inspired by the manga ‘Initial D’, featuring iconic vehicles like the RX-7 and AE86.

Sources

dtimes.jp · eva-info.jp · news.cube-soft.jp