It has been announced that a plastic model of the Oji, which appears in the popular anime series Heavy Metal L-Gaim, which was popular mainly in the 1980s, will be released, called "HG 1/144 Oji [Special Coating]" (Bandai Spirits). It will cost 5,940 yen and will be sold on the Bandai Namco Group's shopping site, Premium Bandai. More details will be announced in the future.
The announcement was made at the 63rd All Japan Model Hobby Show, a model exhibition that opened on October 17th at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto-ku, Tokyo).
The All Japan Model Hobby Show is a model exhibition that began in 1963. This year's exhibitors include Bandai Spirits, Tamiya, Kotobukiya, Aoshima Bunka Kyozai, Good Smile Company, and more. October 17th is an invitation day for related parties, while the 18th and 19th are open to the general public. Tickets are 1,200 yen on the day, and 1,000 yen in advance. Free for junior high school students and younger.
