Here it is - the Haropla Zakrello:
I have to say that in person, the Zakrello form is actually cuter than it looks in all the promo photos. It looks like a Haro playing dress-up, rather than an actual mobile armor.
That being said, I guess it is a little fun to pretend it is both adorable and homicidal:
Unfortunately, that’s about all we can do with the Zakrello form, so let’s change it. First, let’s put on the hands and feet:
Notice how it uses the long limbs on the arms, and short limbs for the legs. This is opposite of the Zakrello form, which uses the short limbs for its blade hands. Since the instruction manual doesn’t say anything about how to build this form, I had to learn this through trial and error.
I think using the short limbs for the legs looks very “cute”, and using the long limbs on the arms gives it very strong “hug me” vibe. It is very much like a teddy bear in robot form.
Unfortunately, it isn’t very poseable. The limbs all have much less range than I expected.
Let’s take the legs off:
I mean, it’s basically the same thing, but it looks a little more … I dunno … roly poly. I dig it.
How about we ditch all the limbs, and keep the flaps open?
This is a pretty iconic look for Haro. It’s always moving its flaps up and down in excitement, or to try and hover:
Lastly, let’s close it all up:
The nice thing about Haro’s design is that all those seamlines are supposed to be there.
Conclusion
None of the Haropla’s individual forms are all that poseable or versatile, but they are all cute and charming in their own way. It may be a simple kit, but it looks fantastic. While most standard Gunpla look great in a case or on a shelf, Haro here is the perfect decoration for a desk. A pleasant surprise all around.