Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory - ARX-7 Arbalest - Metal Build - Ver.IV (Bandai)ARX-7 Arbalest · Bandai

Bandai's Metal Build Ver.IV release brings the ARX-7 Arbalest from Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory to collectors in stunning die-cast detail. Sculpted by Ebikawa Kanetake, this figure stands approximately 180mm tall and is constructed from ABS, die cast, and PVC materials. Priced at 21,000 JPY, it represents one of the most iconic mecha designs from the series. The ARX-7 Arbalest is a customized M9 Gernsback developed to house an experimental Lambda Driver, a device that allows the pilot's willpower to manifest as physical force. Designed by the deceased Whispered Bani Morauta, the Arbalest features a sophisticated AI system named Al that only permits Sergeant Sousuke Sagara to operate it. Al is capable of understanding basic human emotions, and Sousuke's strained relationship with the AI mirrors his dynamic with Kaname Chidori—Sousuke frequently loses patience with Al's cluelessness. The Arbalest's most distinctive visual feature is its horizontal mouthpiece, which functions as a holder for an Anti-Tank Dagger. In the series, the Arbalest was heavily damaged by Leonard Testarossa's Belial AS, forcing Sousuke to discharge Al and abandon the unit. Its Lambda Driver and AI were later salvaged for the ARX-8 Laevatein. The Ver.IV designation reflects the Arbalest's appearance during the Invisible Victory arc.