Mamoru Oshii

In a future, postwar Japan, poverty and crime have created a new breed of criminal. A new police division is formed with the resources and firepower to deal with the threat: the Hellhounds! To the government, they're heroic guardians. To the people, they're armed thugs. Now, a newcomer to the Hellhounds finds himself caught between the people he's sworn to serve... and the revolutionaries out to kill him!

A young pilot realizes his dream of flight as a pilot for the Hellhounds. As the capitol faces growing unrest, his missions become more and more urgent... and dangerous. Will the growing number of saboteurs make him go out in a blaze of glory?

In a secret meeting between factions of the Capital Police, Director Muroto cuts a deal with the National Police Agency -- those that wish to destroy the Hellhounds. His underling, Tsujimura knows that the agency men can't be trusted... but can even Muroto be trusted? He finds out in a hail of gunfire as the Agency men show their own true colors!

Urban guerrillas have captured an embassy in Tokyo, and it's up to the Panzer cops to rescue the hostages. The rival Metropolitan police don't plan to make it easy for them, however. As they storm the embassy, Panzer Midori finds they're up against young, poorly armed students -- who are nonetheless shooting to kill!

A crisis brews at Haneda Airport, as a politically motivated plane hijacking leads to the deployment of a Panzer convoy. The local police don't want anything to do with the Panzers, however, and a stand-off ensues. This issue boasts a dynamic cover by Brian Stelfreeze.

The series wraps up with a slam-bang finale as the stand-off at Haneda Airport erupts into a full-blown war! It's non-stop action as the Panzers do what they do best -- blast away! This final issue also includes special feature text and a dynamic cover by Dave Johnson, so get in before it's gone!

The 1/6th scale Protect Gear collectible figure features:

• Original Protect Gear design
• One head with mask and light-up function (red light, battery operated)
• One sculpted head with coif and face of a Panzer Company trooper
• Six interchangeable gloved hands including:
  - One pair of relaxed hands
  - One right hand for holding pistol
  - One right hand for holding machine gun
  - One left hand for holding machine gun
  - One left hand for supporting machine gun

Costume:

• One black shirt
• One pair of black pants
• One upper-body chainmail-like netting
• One uniquely painted black full body Protect Gear armor
• One pair of black boots

Weapons:

• One machine gun with bipod
• One pistol with stock
• Two pistol ammo clips

Accessories:

• One helmet
• One carrying frame
• One radio gear with antenna
• One ammunition pack with ammo belt
• One debris diorama base with abandoned helmet, mask, and Kerberos Panzer Jäger logo

Batteries included for collectible figure. Button cells are required.

More about Takayuki Takeya (竹谷隆之):
Mr. Takayuki Takeya has been acclaimed for his outstanding sculpting skill and designs especially for his unique creature and organic mechanical designs that are driven by his distinctive interpretation and vision. Back in 2001, Mr. Takayuki has collaborated with Hot Toys to present the amazing Samurai Predator that has combined elements of traditional Japanese samurai style with a Western pop culture icon - the Predator. In 2006, Mr. Takayuki Takeya was approached by BARQUE Inc. to create a model statue of Protect Gear based on the Kerberos Panzer Jäger radio drama.

More about Kerberos Saga (ケルベロス・サーガ):
The Kerberos Saga is a military science fiction franchise and alternate history universe created in 1986 by the Japanese writer and filmmaker Mamoru Oshii who is also famous for his work on Ghost in the Shell and Patlabor series. The Kerberos Saga spans across a number of media such as feature films, radio dramas, comics, and animation films. The story is based upon altered historical events which lead to a world very different from the one we live today.

More about Jun Suemi (末弥純):
Mr. Jun Suemi is an acclaimed Japanese illustrator. He has provided many artwork and designs for a number of video games, and fantasy novels such as Front Mission, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat: Evil in Small Doses add-on for Final Fantasy XIV. Mr. Suemi has created artwork for Kerberos Panzer Jäger radio drama.