Bandai just loves giving you special exclusives and this is no exception. To celebrate the release of the first of four new Eva theatrical feature films (Rebuild of Evagelion) at the end of summer (Sept 1, 2007). Bandai and Yahoo Japan (Yeah you heard me) have teamed up to bring you a special retooled version of their XS-01 Eva-01 released earlier this year from the new SOC expansion series Tamashii SPEC or Soul of SPEC if you prefer. This exclusive version will be modeled after the Awakened Eva 01 that appeared in episodes 19-20 of the series, When Shinji faces off and massacres the 14th angel Zeruel. Wanting to protect his friends and "accepting" his piloting status (at least for that episode) even after the incident with his friend Touji. Shinji break all limits and reaches an unbelievable 400% synchronization rate during the battle making the Eva-01 go berserk, ripping off it's armor to reveal the S2 Organ inside it's chest and cannabilizing Zeruel among other things. Anyways' this version of Eva-01 will have many original parts that are not included with the first XS-01 release. New parts include- Heads, Arms, hands, chest (refer to the pics). So even if you've already got yeourself an XS-01 you probably would still want this Berserk version.

Preorder online starts next month (If you're in Japan) on May 20. Price will be 5000yen. If you're in the states make sure you get your favorite shop to see if they can have a contact in Japan order it for you. Image Anime our sponsor is also going to getting a very limited number of these Limited Exclusive Eva -01. Make sure to preorder early!! Click here.