Covering Konami's popular "Busou Shinki" toy line and online game, this book begins with a fictional background story to the series, followed by a detailed figure catalog, complete with illustrations, photos, and designer's comments for each figure, from first release Arnval to the EX Weapon Set Grapprap. Other chapters include illustrations of original Shinki designs with comments from their illustrators, info on how to play the "Busou Shinki: Battle Rondo" online game, character information, a wealth of data that includes lists of accessories, skills, and achievements, and a final chapter with black and white "Busou Shinki" digital comics, four-frame manga, and novel. A special Windows XP/2000 "Busou Shinki: Battle Rondo" installation disc is included (Japanese text software, and not guaranteed to be playable outside Japan). Printed mostly in color, with the final 1/3 of the book in black and white. Softcover with dust jacket.