Around last week, Bandai Spirits' Hobby Division announced that they'll do a drop of announcements for their Q1 2026 line up on Aug. 27. As expected, everyone started speculating. But all the speculations were subsequently quenched when Bandai themselves basically revealed in advance the kits they will announce, at least the Gunpla ones. I'm inclined … Continue reading Why the Earlier Tease? Bandai Hobby Q1 2026 New Reveals: Gunpla of Interest
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Gunpla 45th Anniversary Kickoff and a Surprise! Gundam Next Future Final in Tokyo
Earlier this week, Bandai Spriits made their new hobby item online announcements for Q3 of 2025, with most of them belonging to GQuuuuuuX. But the reveals aren't stopping there as this weekend was the Gundam Next Future Final in Tokyo event, where they kicked off the Gunpla 45th anniversary campaign. Not only that, but they … Continue reading Gunpla 45th Anniversary Kickoff and a Surprise! Gundam Next Future Final in Tokyo
That’s One Colossal Fin Funnel: GUNDAM SIDE-F, RX-93ff Nu Gundam
When I last visited Japan in 2019, there's only one life-sized Gundam statue. In the span of four years since, they built three more. And so, it made the most sense for my recent trip to Japan to check out the two newer statues following the life-sized Unicorn Gundam in Odaiba. First up is the … Continue reading That’s One Colossal Fin Funnel: GUNDAM SIDE-F, RX-93ff Nu Gundam
Bandai Hobby Next Phase 2021 Autumn: Entry Grade Nu Gundam
Let's play catch up with a couple of days' worth of announcements from Bandai Spirits' Hobby Next Phase 2021 Autumn week. Kicking things off is the next Entry Grade kit following the yet-to-be-released (at least in mass retail) Entry Grade Strike Gundam. We just got the amazing Real Grade Hi-Nu Gundam this year and Bandai … Continue reading Bandai Hobby Next Phase 2021 Autumn: Entry Grade Nu Gundam
That’s Four Life-Sized Gundams: 1/1 RX-93ff Nu Gundam in Fukuoka
During the same event where Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY was announced, several other Gundam projects were revealed as well. This includes the fourth life-sized Gundam statue that will be constructed. Yes, we now have four of these things. Japan could totally conquer the world if these were actually functioning mobile suits, but … Continue reading That’s Four Life-Sized Gundams: 1/1 RX-93ff Nu Gundam in Fukuoka