Tag: Bandai Hobby

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV ECLIPSE Manga & Sequel Film Announced

Michael Lederhos

With the upcoming 20th Anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED as well as the recent opening of the Freedom Gundam at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Shanghai Jinqiao, Sunrise and Bandai have made several announcements. The overall anniversary project will be known as Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PROJECT ignited and will feature a multitude of media over the next year (or several knowing Sunrise). A sequel film, a video game and a globally released Manga are all in store for fans of the Cosmic Era.    Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Theatrical Work The first announcement comes long…

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Bandai Announces Ultimagear Model Kit Series, Starting with the Millennium Puzzle

Pak Hanu

Bandai Hobby has updated their official website to announce a brand new subline of model kits known as “Ultimagear.” According to the website, the line will consist of products “that ultimately reproduce the most appealing versions of items seen it media using the unique technique only found in plastic models!” From our understanding this statement means, Bandai will be making these models as an alternative to their Proplica line.   Now, the first product to be released within this new product line is none other than the Millennium Puzzle from…

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Bandai Hobby May/ June 2020 Model Kit Release Info – Gundam, Ultraman & More!

Michael Lederhos

Not to be outdone by yesterday’s Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise Second Season news, Bandai Hobby rolled out solicitations for several model kits scheduled to be released in May and June 2020. We will not be covering every single Bandai Hobby Model Kit announced, as there is a few too many, but we will be focusing on releases from the Gundam, Ultraman, Kamen Rider and Digimon franchises.   May 2020 Releases: HG 1/144 GAT-04 Windam [Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny] Price: 1540 yen Accessories: Beam Rifle, Beam Saber x2, Offensive Shield Type E, Jet Striker Pack   HG…

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Gunpla News Round-Up – March 26, 2019: Silver Bullet Suppressor, Exia Repair III & More!

Michael Lederhos

This week on Gunpla News Round-Up, we have five P-Bandai kits and one retail kit! While not the most preferable ratio of retail to exclusive releases, we still have some great stuff to talk about. As usual, we are going to go from the largest scale down to the smallest one.   MG Qan[T] Full Saber (Special Coating Ver) Releasing in July 2019 for 11,800 yen is a re-release of the MG 1/100 Qan[T] Full Saber now with a special coating on several of the parts. This Gundam 00V design has now been given a sparkly overlay which allows…

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Official Images: S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-O

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Premium Bandai recently opened orders for the highly teased upcoming release, S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-O from Kamen Rider Zi-O. The figure is based on the series villain who is the corrupt future version of the series’ protagonist, Sougo Tokiwa/ Kamen Rider Zi-O from 2068; in this possible future Sougo Tokiwa is the Demon King who rules the entire world. However, like most Toei productions we would not be surprised if Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-O turns out to be an entirely different character.   Nevertheless, S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-O…

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Review: Haropla 01 – Haro (Basic Green)

Michael Lederhos

The famed mascot of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, Haro finally joins the Gundam model kit line-up. Kicking off the Haropla line, today we are looking at the Basic Green Haro which first appeared in the original Mobile Suit Gundam TV series. The Haropla line contains multiple colors of Haros such as the Shooting Orange version based on Gundam 00 and the MomoHaro from Gundam Build Divers. The Haropla line will most likely become as expansive as the Pettitgguy line that preceded it. The Haropla kits retail for 540 yen…

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Review: HG Gundam Build Divers GM III Beam Master Review

Michael Lederhos

The Gundam Build Divers High Grade line is now in full swing and today we’re taking a look at one of the more recent releases, the GM III Beam Master. Based upon the GM III featured in Mobile Suit ZZ Gundam, the GM III Beam Master is an upgraded look with additional weaponry. The signature weapon of this Gunpla is the Changeling Rifle, which is capable of switching between a rifle and chain gun mode. The overall kit is done in a unique Orange, White and Tan color scheme and…

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Choujuu Sentai Liveman – Super Minipla Live Boxer Review

Michael Lederhos

Joining the Super Minipla line is Live Boxer, the secondary mecha from Choujuu Sentai Liveman! Live Boxer consists of Bison Liner and Sai Fire and can also combine with the previously released Super Minipla Live Robo to become Super Live Robo. In the Liveman series, Bison Liner and Sai Fire were designed and built by Tetsuya Yano and Junichi Aikawa, who would later become Black Bison and Green Sai, in order to fight the evil forces of Volt. The two vehicles can perform Boxer Dimension to become the mighty Live…

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Official Images: HG 1/144 Great Mazinger (Mazinger Z: Infinity Ver.) & HG 1/144 Mazinger Z (Mazinger Z: Infinity Ver.)

Pak Hanu

The official Bandai Hobby website has updated with official release details for the HG 1/144 Great Mazinger (Mazinger Z: Infinity Ver.) and HG 1/144 Mazinger Z (Mazinger Z: Infinity Ver.). For those who are unaware, as the name states the HG Kit for Mazinger Z (Infinity Ver.) is based on its appearance in the anime film of the same name. The film premiered in Italy on October 31, 2017 and later in Japan on January 13, 2018. The film also saw an international release by Fathom Events, which had limited screenings on February 11-12,…

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