Toybox REVIEW: BUZZmod Rebecca

Release Date: July 2026

RRP: 12,000 yen

With Aniplex dipping into the likes of Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill in their BUZZmod line it felt like it was only a matter of time until Cyberpunk Edgerunners joined them, and Aniplex were very wise to ensure that once the first figure dropped fans wouldn't be waiting too long for the rest of the (core) cast. After the range first kicked off with Lucy back in April, now BUZZmod Rebecca joins her only a couple of months later - and David also still to come before the year is done. With Jada Toys' version of the pint-sized powder keg still yet to be released, this is the first official rendition of one of Edgerunners' most popular characters.

Rebecca comes in the standard black BUZZmod packaging, using the same yellow accents as Lucy’s to match the Cyberpunk logo and art assets. But whereas Lucy’s box also used purple in the bottom corner, Rebecca’s uses a more fitting turquoise. Taking up most of the front of the box is a large window showing off the figure itself, with an image of the figure, Aniplex, Cyberpunk and BUZZmod logos joining it around the border. The sides of the box are far more simple in comparison, both featuring the Cyberpunk Edgerunners logo with a smaller version of the BUZZmod logo underneath. Finally on the back you’ll find a far more detailed look at the figure, showing Rebecca and her accessories off in a number of poses. Inside everything is neatly stored on a moulded plastic tray, with a small instruction leaflet also included to explain the parts-swapping.

Once again one of the biggest points of discussion with this figure (and all the BUZZmod Edgerunners figures for that matter) is Aniplex's decision to completely sculpt the figure out of plastic, despite soft goods clothing having previously been a core component for the line. An official reason hasn't been given for it and likely never will, but in Rebecca's case it's fair to speculate that it might have something to do with how baggy the jacket is and making sure that its rendered as accurately as possible in 3D form. That argument definitely has some weight when compared with display images of both Jada and ThreeZero's Rebeccas, which sport soft goods jackets but also look much flatter. There's definitely merit to both approaches, with the all-plastic look emphasising look over functionality whereas the soft goods does vice-versa. Whichever you prefer, at least there's options. While it does result in some rather interesting joint cuts in the sculpt (particularly around the waist section just above the pockets), it doesn't detract from the look of the figure nearly as much as some might have you believe. The very bottom of the jacket and the wrist cuffs have also been done as loose floating parts, which do add some semblance of movement to an otherwise static piece. The one thing I do wish the BUZZmod could do is having the sleeves plug into the jacket pocket (ala Ryuko Matoi) for a proper "hands in pockets" look, but with the way the wrist joints sit inside of the sleeves this probably wasn't feasible). But when it comes to likeness, BUZZmod prove to be on top as always. The figure bears a superb likeness to how Rebecca appears on the show, from her pale skin and turquoise hair the the bright pink tattoos on her neck and leg (the latter of which has been accurately recreated). The face sculpt is similarly excellent, with the eye detailing particularly sharp. Some of the decisions made here might be a little perplexing, but there's no denying that they've resulted in an excellent looking figure.

The sculpt also leads to some interesting articulation choices, some of which aren't quite so obvious until you have the figure in hand. From head to toe Rebecca features;

- Ball hinge head, pigtails, shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and ankles

- Ball jointed neck, waist (inner body) and hips

- Single hinge waist (outer body) and toe sections

As you might have guessed from reading that it's the waist joint that's the most interesting thing here, with Rebecca's exposed torso part sitting inside the lower half of the torso and connected via a ball joint - giving the top half of her body separate motion from the hinge cut located just underneath. While you can't get a huge range of motion out of it (the joint on my copy is also quite squeaky, so will need lubrication at some point), it does at least give Rebecca more of an ab crunch than just the hinge joint below can provide. The elbows use big ball hinge joints to try and retain the jacket's baggy look, and while they certainly work in that respect it's a shame they don't really provide much more than a 45° bend. Sadly no bicep or thigh swivels here either, which was like a conscious choice to keep the sculpt more intact. So while improvements could have definitely been made, the figure does strike a good balance between form and functionality - allowing Rebecca to get into plenty of great poses. Best of all the joint tolerances are all great here, meaning she won't fall apart at the slightest touch like Lucy (or at the very least my copy of Lucy) does.

Among Rebecca’s accessories are four alternate faceplates, four additional pairs of hands, her signature twin M-76e Omaha pistols and Constitutional Arms M2038 Tactician shotgun. There’s a great range of faces included here, giving Rebecca a side-eyed grin, a determined smile, shouting face and surprised expression to go alongside her default closed-mouth smile. The hand selection is mostly generic but covers all the necessary bases, including closed fists, posed open hands, weapon-holding and thumbs up pairs. Unfortunately it’s the weapons where BUZZmod seem to have slightly missed the mark. The pistols at the very least are perfect – accurately sculpted and vibrant with their distinct teal and pink colour schemes. While the shotgun is also a perfect representation of how it appears onscreen, the problem is that it’s simply the wrong shotgun to have given the figure. Why on Earth would you make a Rebecca figure and include this over Guts, the modified Budget Arms Carnage that was so synonymous with the character that it was added to the game itself as an iconic weapon? With Aniplex having got everything right about the look of this figure spot-on (soft-goods vs plastic argument notwithstanding), to have completely overlooked this crucial detail is just baffling. The Tactician shotgun as an additional accessory would have been wonderful, but getting it instead of Guts is just plain wrong. Many fans have also lamented the omission of Rebecca’s modified red and blue gorilla arms from the set, but unlike Guts there’s actually a reason for that. If you look across all three Cyberpunk figures BUZZmod are producing it’s clear they’ve based them on the first half of the series (prior to the time skip and David taking over leadership of the crew). As such, Rebecca wouldn’t come with those because she didn’t have them at the time. That said it wouldn’t have necessarily been out of the question for them to be included since it’s just a simple arm swap, rather than her overall body proportions changing after the time skip like David’s do. It would definitely have to be a whole forearm swap though, as the moulded sleeves here are far too small for those beefy hands to work as just a straightforward hand swap. So it’s less of a glaring omission and more of a missed opportunity, but still enough to further highlight that more could have been done here.

Rounding off the accessories are a pair of swappable static (i.e. jointless) legs, allowing you to put Rebecca in more seamless crouching and/or sitting poses. These have become something of a regular accessory for BUZZmod figures at this point, with most of their more recent figures (including Lucy) having included them. Swapping the legs simply involves popping the articulated ones off the hip joint and replacing them, and then popping on the feet from the articulated legs as well. With the figure having far better joint tolerances than Lucy they’re a little fiddlier to swap out at first, but still easy enough to do. Of all of Rebecca’s accessories these definitely feel like the most superfluous (and getting Guts or the gorilla arms would have been far more preferable), but they still at least serve their purpose well.

There's been a lot of chatter about whether these Cyberpunk figures are truly worth the money, and for good reason. But while Lucy was definitely a disappointment, thankfully BUZZmod Rebecca is a considerable improvement. Whilst there's no denying that she also has her own set of problems (the omission of Guts easily being the most glaring one), Aniplex have at the very least delivered a solid figure here. The choice of a sculped clothing over soft goods won't be to everyone's tastes, but when it comes to screen accuracy and likeness the BUZZmod feels miles ahead of the competition. Likewise while there's room for improvement with the articulation, she's still capable of plenty of great poses. Much like Rebecca herself, she might not be perfect but she still packs a punch.