Japan's Largest Model Festival "All Japan Model Hobby Show" Opens with Exciting New Reveals

Japan's largest scale model event, the All Japan Model Hobby Show, has officially opened. At the venue, numerous new products have been unveiled by various manufacturers, drawing intense interest from fans eager to catch a first glimpse of highly anticipated items.

In the Gunpla division of BANDAI SPIRITS, new announcements and first-time displays included the "HG 1/144 Bauvalam" and "HG 1/144 Keriis" from the latest Gundam game "GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT." A wide variety of new kits were revealed all at once, creating a massive buzz—such as the "HG 1/144 Walker Gallia" from "Combat Mecha Xabungle," the "HG 1/144 Ryusei-go (Graze Custom Custom)" from "Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans: Urdr-Hunt," and the "00 Raiser" from the high-end MGSD series.

Additionally, in the railway model (N gauge) category, major manufacturers like KATO and TOMIX announced numerous new products and prototypes. Highly detailed prototypes were put on display, capturing the deep interest of visitors, including KATO's Kiha 120 series refurbished cars and the Izuko Kyuko 2100 series "THE ROYAL EXPRESS," alongside TOMIX's 223-0 series and Kiha 400-500 series tatami parlor car.

The All Japan Model Hobby Show is packed with unmissable latest news for model kit enthusiasts. Fans will certainly be keeping a close eye on upcoming follow-up reports and detailed release schedules from each manufacturer.

The context

The All Japan Model Hobby Show is one of the premier hobby and scale model trade shows in Japan, held annually to showcase the latest products from plastic model, radio-controlled car, and railway model manufacturers. It serves as a major platform for companies like Bandai, KATO, and TOMIX to announce their upcoming lineups for the year, attracting hobbyists, collectors, and industry professionals from all over the world.

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