Kotobukiya AF001 Denshitako No.3 Ocean Exploration Robot – Normal Color: Character, Accessories & Display Guide

Kotobukiya AF001 Denshitako No.3 Ocean Exploration Robot – Normal Color is the specific action figures represented by this listing from Kotobukiya. This guide interprets the exact record—its title, SKU, photographed item, variant state and catalog context—rather than stretching a generic category article over the product.

Product identity without guesswork

• Exact product: Kotobukiya AF001 Denshitako No.3 Ocean Exploration Robot – Normal Color
• Brand or vendor: Kotobukiya
• Product type: Action Figures
• SKU or catalog key: KOTAF001
• Variants reviewed: 1
• Product images indexed: 2

The recorded price at verification was $44.99 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.

For this item, the safest match uses the complete title, vendor, SKU, product type and image together. None of those identifiers should be replaced by a broad category assumption. The working catalog key is KOTAF001. That key should travel with the saved URL and product image so a later comparison does not collapse this item into another action figures listing.

Reading the source record carefully

The product page identifies the item this way: “Kotobukiya AF001 is the Normal Color version of Denshitako No.3, a prepainted poseable ocean exploration robot figure designed by HAKURO. The approximately 90 mm figure has 11 points of articulation. Reference: AF001 Series: Hinomoto Heavy Industries PVC and ABS figure Three interchangeable faces: forward, left and right gaze Straight and folded left/right arm parts included 3 mm connection point for a compatible separately sold stand Stand not included” That excerpt anchors the guide, while the gallery, SKU and selected variant provide the remaining evidence needed for an exact match.

Planning around the exact item

Kotobukiya AF001 Denshitako No.3 Ocean Exploration Robot – Normal Color should be judged against the use that prompted the search. The listing key KOTAF001, product type Action Figures and photographed contents create the evidence set. Broad brand reputation cannot replace a check of size, material, format or included quantity.

Write down the required result before ordering; that makes omissions in the listing easier to spot.

Using the item with confidence

Check the item immediately after delivery while the packaging, invoice and listing images are available. Confirm quantity, visible finish, included pieces and any selected option before use.

Keep care, installation or storage instructions with the product record so a later owner does not have to reconstruct them.

Image-by-image verification

2 product images were available to the catalog at verification. Use them as item-level evidence: zoom in on the SKU, graphics, edges, connectors, part arrangement or package callouts relevant to this action figures. Do not substitute a generic manufacturer image when the exact listing supplies a more specific view.

Before committing the item to a project

1. Save the listing URL under KOTAF001.
2. Compare the product image with the expected subject or component.
3. Check whether optional tools, motors, paint, batteries or accessories are separate.
4. Verify the intended storage, display or installation space.
5. Record any unanswered question before checkout.

Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog

Scale Model Accessories, Figures & Display Supplies · 1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Kotobukiya

Recording this product accurately

Catalog the item under the complete title and KOTAF001, then add the date received and the condition actually observed. For a project item, note where it was installed or how it was used. For a collectible, note package and display condition separately.

Retaining the exact identifiers protects the record when product titles or availability later change.

Gift considerations

The exact title makes this a specific rather than universal gift. Confirm that the recipient wants this release, quantity and format; a closely related item may not be interchangeable.

What buyers commonly need to confirm

What is the safest comparison key?

Start with KOTAF001, then verify the complete title and exact image. That sequence avoids most near-match errors.

Should availability wording be treated as permanent?

No. Inventory and supplier status can change after verification.

What does this guide intentionally avoid?

It avoids invented dimensions, unsupported rarity claims and compatibility assumptions not established by the product record.

Use this record as an identity guide: it explains what is known about Kotobukiya AF001 Denshitako No.3 Ocean Exploration Robot – Normal Color and where verification still belongs. That is more reliable than treating a nearby model, size or package as interchangeable.

Review the live Kotobukiya AF001 Denshitako No.3 Ocean Exploration Robot – Normal Color listing

Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.

Product-specific verification note

The evidence trail for Kotobukiya AF001 Denshitako No.3 Ocean Exploration Robot – Normal Color should remain attached to SKU KOTAF001. Compare the product received with the saved image before opening, modifying or installing it. Record any stated variation, missing measurement, accessory or condition qualifier, then add observed results only after direct inspection. This final step keeps the article factual while making the ownership or project record reproducible.

Product-specific handoff notes

Anyone using this guide later should begin with KOTAF001 and the full name Kotobukiya AF001 Denshitako No.3 Ocean Exploration Robot – Normal Color. The record identifies Kotobukiya as the vendor and Action Figures as the product type. Recheck those details whenever the item is compared with another listing, because punctuation or abbreviated names can hide meaningful release differences.

When the item enters a project or collection, note the date, observed condition, included pieces and any fit or setup result. Photograph modifications before and after they are made. These notes should describe this example only. Keeping them attached to the exact SKU preserves a useful history without turning personal experience into an unsupported specification for every similar product.