53rd All Japan Model & Hobby Show Bandai Booth Report

The 53rd All Japan Model & Hobby Show, one of the world’s biggest hobby events,
began October 11th at Makuhari Messe. Here’s a look at what Bandai had on display!

■Gundam Build Fighters series

Gundam Build Fighters started airing October 7th, and we’ve got the newest merch!

HG 1:144 Build Strike Gundam Full Package (on sale now)

HG 1:144 Build Booster(on sale now)

HG 1:144 Zaku Amazing (on sale now)

HG 1:144 Amazing Booster(on sale now)

HG 1:144 Gundam X Maoh (on sale November 9th, 2013)

HG 1:144 Wing Gundam Fenice (on sale December 2013)

HG 1:144 Meteor Hopper (on sale December 2013)

HG 1:144 Build Gundam Mk-Ⅱ (on sale November 16th, 2013)

HG 1:144 Build Booster Mk-Ⅱ (on sale November 16th, 2013)

HG 1:144 Sengoku Astray Gundam (on sale December 2013)

HG 1:144 Beargguy Ⅲ (on sale December 2013)

HG BUILD CUSTOM 1:144 Matsuri Weapon (on sale December 2013)

Create your own customizations!

HG ALL GUNDAM PROJECT

A 1:144 HG lineup connecting “all Gundams” in a shared, easy-to-build format!

HGAC 1:144 Wing Gundam (on sale now)

HGAW 1:144 Gundam Double X (on sale now)

HGUC 1:144 Victory Gundam (on sale November 21st, 2013)

HGUC 1:144 Gundam F91 (on sale December 2013)

HGUC 1:144 V2 Gundam (on sale January 2014)

HG 1:144 Aile Strike Gundam (on sale February 2014)

■RG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam (on sale November 21st, 2013)

Its first display firing the Super DRAGOONs!

Its Advanced MS Joints are gold-colored, an RG first.

Its wings also include golden-plated internal parts.

■MG 1:100 Sazabi Ver.Ka (on sale December 2013)

A redesign based on Gundam Front Tokyo’s DOME-G footage.

The fine details of the Sazabi’s mechanics are reproduced, including reconceptualized leg verniers.

Its camera eye glows when combined with an LED unit (sold separately.)

More info is coming at Gunpla Expo World Tour Japan, this November 21st!

■Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Series

The suits from Yasuo Ohtagaki’s Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt will be modeled from scratch!

HG 1:144 Full Armor Gundam（Gundam Thunderbolt Ver.） (on sale December 2013)

HG 1:144 Zaku Mass Production Type＋Big Gun（Gundam Thunderbolt Ver.） (on sale December 2013)

HG 1:144 GM （Gundam Thunderbolt Ver.） (on sale December 2013)

Projection mapping and a diorama from volume 1 were also shown.

〈New Merchandise〉

MG 1:100 Wing Gundam Proto Zero EW　(on sale October 26th, 2013)

MG 1:100 Gundam X (on sale January 2014)

With the launch of Gundam X, all Gundams are lined up in MG!

HGUC 1:144 Nemo （Unicorn Desert color） (on sale November 16th, 2013)

HGUC 1:144 Silver Bullet (on sale February 2014)

HGUC 1:144 MS-06R-2 ZakuII Johnny Ridden Custom (on sale November 16th, 2013)

LEGEND BB Knight Unicorn Gundam (on sale November 20th, 2013)

Transforms between two forms.
Masked Mode

Beast Mode

It can also be combined with the Knight Gundam’s Centaur parts (sold separately) to build into Mythos Mode.

Includes transforming shield.

BB SENSHI 386 Ξ GUNDAM (on sale December 2013)

Come back October 15th for a report on the public showings on the 12th and 13th!

〈GUNPLA BUILDERS WORLD CUP 2013 Japan Championship〉
A special round was conducted, with all the entries on display at once.
Bandai’s Mr. Kawaguchi served as judge, selecting a single entry to move on to the GBWC Japan Championship!
The GBWC2013 Japan Championship round will be held November 21st at GUNPLA EXPO WORLD TOUR JAPAN 2013.


See the GBWC2013 Japan Championship entries here!
http://bandai-hobby.net/GBWC/JAPAN/kekka2013_05.html


〈Premium Bandai exclusives〉

November 2013 (Japan)：
RG 1:144 Expansion Effect unit Wing of the Skies for Strike Freedom Gundam


MG 1:100 Zaku Cannon （Unicorn color Ver.）


MG 1:100 Z’gok （Unicorn color Ver.）


HGUC 1:144 Ewac Zack／Gaza C／Geara Doga（Unicorn Color Ver.)


December 2013 (Japan)：
MG 1:100 Crossbone Gundam X3 Ver.Ka


HGUC 1:144 Rebawoo


January 2014 (Japan)：
MG 1:100 Gundam Astray Noir


MG 1:100 Gundam Astray Red Frame


HG 1:144 Gundam Astray Gold Frame


LEGEND BB Musha Godmaru (Final Decisive Battle Ver.)


February 2014 (Japan)：
PG 1:60 Gundam Astray Blue Frame