Commentary: The hot new Gunpla product

The announcement of a number of new Gunpla (Bandai Spirits) products from the popular anime series "Gundam" on August 25th has been a hot topic. We'll introduce some of the new products that are sure to catch your eye.

◇Endymion unit awakening! Popular Sharia Bull unit also available

A new product from the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX series, the HG 1/144 GQuuuuuX (Endymion Unit Awakened), has been announced. This Gunpla model is of GQuuuuuuX (Endymion Unit Awakened), and it features effect parts that can be attached to the shoulders and knees, as well as an opening and closing gimmick for the head unit, completely changing its appearance. It will be released in January 2026. It will cost 2,860 yen.

A new product from "GQuuuuuuX" will be a Gunpla model of Sharia Bull's Rick Dom, "HG 1/144 Sharia Rick Dom (GQ)," which will be released in February 2026. "GQuuuuuuX" will also release the Rick Dom Gunpla of Gaia and Ortega's "HG 1/144 Rick Dom Gaia/Ortega (GQ)" on September 20th, but with different coloring. Sharia Bull is a popular character, so it's likely to be a hit. 3,630 yen.

◇The long-awaited Legend Gundam Destiny's Wings of Light!

The Legend Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, the HG 1/144 Legend Gundam, will be released in January 2026. Fans have been clamoring for a kit version of this machine, and while the Legend Gundam has been made into a 3D model before, this will be the latest Gunpla format. It features a wide range of motion thanks to the internal structure, the SEED Action System. Priced at 3,080 yen.

"MGSD Destiny Gundam" will also be released as a Gunpla model from "SEED DESTINY" in February 2026. This Gunpla is part of the high-end "MGSD" series and is characterized by its giant wings of light. It also features original gimmicks, such as the Arondight Beam Sword and the high-energy, long-range beam cannon, which can extend the blade tip and deploy the barrel. It will cost 4,950 yen.

◇Full Armor ZZ MG Ver.Ka

The new product for Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash, which has been the subject of much discussion due to the announcement of new information about the second part, is the HG 1/144 Gustav Karl Type 00, which will be released in February 2026. The Gustav Karl from Mobile Suit Gundam UC has also been made into a three-dimensional figure, but it will be a newly designed Gunpla. It will be priced at 3,850 yen.

It was also announced that the "Option Parts Set Gunpla 19 (Fin Funnel)," an optional parts set compatible with the "ENTRY GRADE 1/144 ν Gundam," a Gunpla model of the ν Gundam that appears in "Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack's Counterattack," will be released in January 2026. By using the separately sold "Weapon Display Base 01," you can recreate the fin funnels in their ejected state, and combining two sets creates double fin funnels. While the "ENTRY GRADE" series is a brand aimed at beginners, the ν Gundam has been a hot topic for its high quality, so fans will be pleased to see the expanded scope of play. Priced at 1,650 yen.

There's also been a lot of buzz about the release of the Gunpla "MG 1/100 Full Armor ZZ Gundam Ver.Ka" of the Full Armor ZZ Gundam that appears in "Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ" in February 2026. The Full Armor ZZ Gundam will be made into a three-dimensional model in the "MG Ver.Ka" series produced by designer Hajime Katoki. It will cost 12,540 yen. Details have not been announced, but it looks like it will be a large-volume Gunpla. We'll be keeping our eyes peeled for new information to be released in the future.