The Japan finals of the 13th Gunpla Builders World Cup (GBWC, Gunpla World Cup), a contest to determine the world's best Gunpla builder from the Gundam anime series, were held on December 6th at Gundam Base Tokyo (Koto Ward, Tokyo). It was revealed that Una10's "What's Left From the 'Other Side'" won the U-20 course for those aged 15 and over and under 20, and was selected to represent Japan. Una10 also won the Audience Award, making it a double win.
Una10 is a 15-year-old third-year junior high school student. He created a diorama based on the events following the "Zeknova" incident in "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX." This was his first time creating a diorama, and he used the "HG 1/144 Military and Police Zaku" and the Mass-Produced Zaku II from the "HGUC 1/144 Gunpla Starter Set." The diorama has a storyline, expressing the "horror of defeat in war."
As he was also a student preparing for entrance exams, he spent three or four months creating the piece in between his studies. "I thought maybe it would be enough if I passed the second round with my first diorama," he said, but he went on to win the Japanese championship.
He was particular about the Zaku's torn legs, which he used old wires from his father's computer. He also paid close attention to details such as the holes in the Zaku's shield.
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.
