In 2001, Bandai (not yet Bandai Spirits) launched a couple of High Grade lines in the same vein as the then-recently launched HGUC line. These focused mainly on non-Gundam properties and included the High Grade Aura Battler line for Dunbine kits, and the High Grade Heavy Metal for the L-Gaim kits. These were good kits … Continue reading Bringing a Line Back to Life: HG L-Gaim Mk-II
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And They’re Complete! HGUC Gundam G05 / Unit 5
With the announcement and consequent release of the Premium Bandai exclusive HGUC Gundam G04, it was only a matter of time before they complete the seven RX-78 units. And now it is complete with the announcement of the HGUC RX-78-5 Gundam G05. This appeared in the game Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space along with … Continue reading And They’re Complete! HGUC Gundam G05 / Unit 5
I Definitely Want One! "Ultraman Z" Special Unit No.1 Sevenger
While I generally tend to stay away from collecting robots from Japanese 'tokusatsu' shows, I do have a couple of collector figures from the various Godzilla films because they do look awesome. On a somewhat related note, I've been watching Ultraman Z as it's available on YouTube with English subtitles and I'm finding myself liking … Continue reading I Definitely Want One! "Ultraman Z" Special Unit No.1 Sevenger
This Name is so Censored: Metal Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Satan Gundam = Monster Black Dragon [Real Type]
Before anything, Bandai Spirits also dropped new solicitation images for the MG Wing Gundam EW Ver.Ka, but I found this thing a lot more interesting. So far, Tamashii Nations has been going a great job translating various SD Gundam designs into their Real Types. And while I still need to do a lot of catch … Continue reading This Name is so Censored: Metal Robot Spirits ⟨Side MS⟩ Satan Gundam = Monster Black Dragon [Real Type]
Why are these Premium Bandai? HGAC Vayeate & Mercurius
Bandai Spirits is kind of doing a slow roll in releasing HGAC kits. We already have three Gundams, with one more coming out the next month, as well as a couple of grunt suits. I also believe that both Vayeate and Mercurius are popular enough designs to get retail kits. Which is why I'm dumbfounded … Continue reading Why are these Premium Bandai? HGAC Vayeate & Mercurius