Tokyo International News Agency

Bandai Spirits Hobby Division announced on the 12th the plastic model kit of the mobile suit "HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard" from the popular anime series "After War Gundam X," with pre-orders sequentially opening the same day. As this is a highly anticipated release in the latest HG format, social media is abuzz with joyful reactions, particularly from dedicated Gundam X fans. This kit is scheduled for release in August 2026 and will be priced at 2,420 yen (tax included). Particularly noteworthy are the numerous gimmicks that faithfully reproduce the heavy armament, a hallmark of the Gundam Leopard. Characteristic mechanisms such as the transformation of the inner arm gatling and its ability to combine and store with the left arm are precisely recreated with the latest HG format. This allows fans to vividly recreate the impactful combat scenes from the series right on their desktops. Fans who have long awaited a kit release have expressed their overwhelming excitement wi...

The 'All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2025,' Japan's largest model and hobby festival, has grandly opened its doors at Tokyo Big Sight. The venue is buzzing with excitement as manufacturers unveil numerous fan-favorite new products and first-ever prototype models. Gundam Model Kit Fever Driven by Bandai Spirits Undoubtedly, the 'Gunpla' (Gundam plastic model) lineup is attracting particular attention. At the BANDAI SPIRITS Hobby Division booth, the 'HG 1/144 Hambrabi (GQ)' from the anime 'Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX' was unveiled for the first time, with many fans capturing its appearance with their cameras. Furthermore, the decision to release a clear color version of Gunpla replicating the 'mass-produced afterimage' from 'Mobile Suit Gundam F91,' and the announcement of an HG Gunpla of 'Gundam Sandrock Custom EW' from 'Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz,' have also become major topics of conversation. Visitors...