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Hello everyone. This is Funasen.

There is no new information about CSM this week either!
So, we will continue to introduce you to new Zero One products.

Metal Cluster Hopper's new weapon appeared in the preview for the next episode of Zero One aired yesterday!
​"DX Progrise Hopper Blade" will be released this weekend on Saturday, February 22nd!!

Product Information here

The weapon has similar details to the Progrise Key, but the mechanical grasshopper that appears when the key is deployed is placed in the center as a three-dimensional shape.
The biggest feature of this robotic grasshopper is that it flaps around when you pull the trigger!



If you pull the trigger repeatedly, the grasshopper will appear to move.

A total of four special moves are included.

① Proglaging Strash
When the blade is in single-unit mode, if you pull the trigger five or more times in a row to make the grasshopper flap around, a special attack standby sound will be activated. Pulling the trigger again will activate the special attack.

② Final Slash
The blades can be scanned into the belt just like Progrise Keys.
In addition, when the Metal Cluster Hopper Key is attached, the part of the key that covers the scanning section (the part with multiple grasshoppers designed on it) also has a built-in scanning gimmick, and by holding the blade over it as shown in the figure below, the voice saying "Final Rise!" and the special move standby sound are activated.
Pulling the trigger will activate this special move.




This weapon can be combined with the "DX Attache Calibur" for an even larger gimmick!
The size ratio is like this, almost the same size.



The combination is completed by inserting the cartridge-like part at the end of the Progrise Hopper Blade into the key insertion part of the Attache Calibur.
Its total length is approximately 75cm, which is longer than the CSM Blayrouzer!



In this combined state, there are two more special moves

③ Gigant Slash
This special move will be activated when you pull the Hopper Blade trigger while combined.

④ Ultimate Slash
For the final special move, scanning this combined state onto the belt (or Metal Cluster Hopper Key) will activate the final special move from "Ultimate Rise."

This concludes the explanation of the Progrise Hopper Blade.


​Also on Saturday, February 22nd, the "SENGOKU DRIVER" will be released as part of the "HENSHIN BELT ver. 20th" series! 



The "ver.20th" series is designed to cater to those who didn't know about Gaim in 2013 but now love it.
If you don't have one yet, take this opportunity!

Incidentally, the set at the time also included a "Banana Lockseed" and a "Baron Faceplate," but this time, in keeping with the Simple Series theme, the set only allows you to transform into "Gaim."
In addition, prices have also changed due to the fact that various costs have risen since 2013 and the number of belts produced is significantly different from the number produced as the flagship belt at the time.
We hope you will understand this point in light of the above circumstances.

That's all for today's blog.
The next update will be on Tuesday, February 25th.

On this day, we have some exciting news...

See you next time.