The final round of the Japan tournament for the 13th Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC, Gunpla World Cup), a contest to determine the world's best Gunpla builder from the anime Gundam series, was held on December 6th at Gundam Base Tokyo (Koto-ku, Tokyo). In the U-14 course for ages 6 and over and under 14, it was revealed that Gunpla Mana-kun's "It Won't Scatter at Jaburo!" won and was selected to represent Japan.
This is an adaptation of the famous scene from episode 29 of "Mobile Suit Gundam," "Fall at Jaburo!", in which Char's Z'Gok defeats a GM. This diorama imagines what would happen if a GM piloted by Sleggar Law fought against Char's Z'Gok. It depicts the GM fighting on equal terms and not being defeated. Another point is that the Gundam is peeking from behind at the battle between the GM and Char's Z'Gok.
Gunpla Mana-kun, who made the Gunpla, is 11 years old and in the fifth grade of elementary school. He says he has been making Gunpla since he was four or five years old. The project took about six months to complete. He was particular about the paint job, saying, "I worked hard on the painting so that it would be clear that Sleggar is piloting a GM."
GBWC is an international competition that began in 2011, where participants compete in Gunpla construction, painting techniques, and ideas. There are three courses: U-14 for those aged 6 and over, U-20 for those aged 15 and over, and OVER-21 for those aged 21 and over. The competition is held in 16 countries and regions, including Japan, Australia, Canada, Europe & the Middle East, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, mainland China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, the US, and Vietnam.
Starting in May, regional tournaments will be held in each area to select representatives, who will then compete in the world finals on February 7, 2026.
