Tag: Model Kits

Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare Announced

Michael Lederhos

Japan receives multiple Mobile Suit Gundam video games a year, but very few seem to make it over to the West, especially mobile games. This lead to quite the surprise when it was revealed that Bandai Namco’s upcoming mobile game, Gundam Breaker Mobile, will be released in North America as Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare. This new mobile game is based on the Gundam Breaker video game series which is very popular in Japan. However, the Gundam Breaker Series hit a wall with the release of New Gundam Breaker in 2018 which ended up being a critical, and commercial…

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Animagear, Bandai’s New Model Kit Series for Children

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Bandai recently unveiled a new model kit series with its target audience being younger kids called, Animagear. The kits resemble a mixed hybrid of Mobile Suit Gundam’s G Frame figures with motifs similar to both, Zoids and Medabots. However, these kits are in a smaller, palm-sized scale and feature an easy assembly for builders.   Animagear introduces its products via a photonovel set in the near future. The titular robots are the main focus of the story set within a digital age where kids build the Animagear, communicate with them,…

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Bandai Tamashii Opens Overseas Survey

Pak Hanu

Earlier this year during the Summer, Premium Bandai opened a survey that talks about the shipping services to international customers.  The survey is currently open and features questions regarding a variety of their products. Those who are interested can check out the link below for more details. Premium Bandai Survey Source: Premium Bandai 

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Super Mini-Pla GaoGaiGar & Daizyujin/ MMPR Megazord Prototypes on Display

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Roughly a week ago, Bandai announced that the King of Braves, GaoGaiGar would be the mecha next to join the Super Mini-Pla line. However most recently at a toy show in Japan the prototype for the Mini-Pla was put on display alongside another new prototype that was recently announced, Super Mini-Pla Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger Daizyujin. Both are scheduled to release in 2017, GaoGaiGar in February and Daizyujin for March. No prices have been determined for the specific sets, as they are still in development. Super Mini-Pla GaoGaiGar Super Mini-Pla Daizyujin…

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Review: Candy Toy Mini-Pla Doubutsu Gattai Series 02 – Zyuoh Wild

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Here is my review on the second Mini-Pla set for Zyuogher! This set features Cube Elephant, Cube Tiger, Cube Gorilla, and auxiliary mecha Cube Mogera (Mole). Cube Elephant and Tiger form additional legs for Zyuoh King, but are more effectively used with Gorilla to become Zyuoh Wild. Mogera, who is a weapon themed mecha similar to Kirin can be used by either robo, or is used as apart of the entire group’s combination Wild Zyuoh King! The current series that all these are featured in, Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger, is a…

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