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Bandai Spirits Hobby Division released package images for three limited ENTRY GRADE Gunpla kits styled after ukiyo-e woodblock prints. The lineup covers the RX-78-2 Gundam, the Strike Gundam, and the Wing Gundam, each in a 1/144 scale with box art that renders the mobile suits in a traditional Japanese aesthetic. The kits also include new Japanese-pattern stickers featuring Mt. Fuji, cherry blossoms, and big waves, letting builders decorate the finished units. All three are scheduled for release on August 29, 2026. The RX-78-2 Gundam and Strike Gundam each carry a price of 1,430 yen, while the Wing Gundam is priced at 1,760 yen. The kits retain the ENTRY GRADE series' touch gate specification, which lets parts be removed by hand without nippers. The announcement follows a separate limited release of the ENTRY GRADE 1/144 Nu Gundam in a ukiyo-e package, which is priced at 1,760 yen and also launches on August 29. That kit is compatible with the armaments of the HGUC 1/144 RX-93 Nu Gundam.
2h ago
BANDAI SPIRITS is releasing three new Gunpla in its ENTRY GRADE series with ukiyo-e themed packaging and Japanese-pattern stickers. The RX-78-2 Gundam, Wing Gundam, and Strike Gundam all arrive on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Each kit features the series' signature touch gate design, allowing parts to be snapped off the runner by hand without nippers, and a snap-fit design that requires no adhesive. This makes the kits suitable for first-time builders. The color-coded parts produce a color scheme close to the box art when assembled. Newly included Japanese-pattern stickers let builders recreate the ukiyo-e style paint depicted on the packaging. The RX-78-2 Gundam and Strike Gundam are priced at 1,430 yen each including tax, while the Wing Gundam is 1,760 yen including tax. All three kits are 1/144 scale and include their respective weapons and a shield. BANDAI SPIRITS markets the ukiyo-e packaging as a possible souvenir for overseas customers, adding a traditional Japanese design element to the model kits. The Wing Gundam's packaging features an innovative Japanese design with wings spread when displayed on a separately sold action base.
Jul 26
Bandai Spirits is releasing a special edition of the MGSD Wing Gundam Zero from Mobile Suit Gundam W: Endless Waltz, featuring a new manufacturing technique called Structural Coating. The kit, named MGSD Wing Gundam Zero EW [Structural Coating/Black], changes all outer armor to black and gray molded colors. Internal parts use Structural Coating, a process that creates iridescent colors visible through gaps in the dark armor, similar to the surface of soap bubbles or CDs. The effect varies by viewing angle, and no two kits will have the same finish due to the processing. The wings have a five-layer structure with individual articulation, and when deployed, they expose internal structural coating plating and clear parts with reflection-cut processing. The kit includes a shield, twin buster rifle, and beam saber, and can transform into Neo Bird mode via part replacement. Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai on July 24, 2026, at 12:00 JST. The price is 12,100 yen (tax included), with shipment scheduled for November 2026.
Jun 17
Bandai announced a renewed version of the Wing Gundam Zero (EW) from "New Mobile Report Gundam W Endless Waltz" as part of the GUNDAM UNIVERSE line. The figure, priced at 4,400 yen, is set for release in October 2026 and features a UNIVERSAL REACTION FRAME for improved articulation, plus weapons and effect parts.