There's been a lot of buzz about the release of new Gunpla (Bandai Spirits) products to coincide with the release of "Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Circe," the second chapter of the popular Gundam anime film series "Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash" (directed by Murase Shukou). Prior to the release of the second chapter on January 30th, only the "HG 1/144 Gustav Karl OO Type" Gunpla, released on February 7th, was announced as a Gunpla related to "Hathaway's Flash." However, with the release of the new MS (Mobile Suit), a whole host of new products have been announced.
◇Mass-produced ν Gundam becomes Gunpla for the first time
One of the most notable new products is the Alluzeus Gunpla "HG 1/144 Alluzeus." The Alluzeus is an original MS from the film that does not appear in the original work. It was hastily built as a training aircraft for high-speed flight in flight form for lane aim until the Penelope was officially deployed, and flight form is its main form. The core of the machine was modified from the mass-produced Nu Gundam.
The Gunpla is large, standing approximately 25cm tall, and recreates the gimmick of transforming into flight form. By separating the external armor, it can also become the mass-produced Nu Gundam. 13,200 yen. Released in April.
The mass-produced Nu Gundam has been made into a three-dimensional model in the "METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature)" series, but this is the first time that a Gunpla version has been released, and it has been a hot topic.
◇ Reproduce the Gundam face of Ξ
The "Circe's Witch" version of the Xi (Kissie) Gundam, a Gunpla model called "HG 1/144 Xi Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway's Flash Circe's Witch)," will also be released in April. Like the "HGUC 1/144 Xi Gundam" released in 2021, it has a gimmick that allows it to transform into flight form, and comes with a newly designed beam rifle barrel holder, a damaged shield, and manipulator wrists.
The biggest feature is that the head can be changed to a Gundam face, allowing you to recreate the final scene of Chapter 2 that shocked fans. 7,700 yen.
In May, the Gunpla "HG 1/144 Messer M01 (Gaumann's)" of the Messer will be released. The Messer is the main MS of the Mufty, and Gunpla versions have been released up until now, but now the M01 piloted by Gaumann Nobile will be made into a 3D model.
It was manufactured on a different factory line from the Messer F, and was released as a replacement for the F that Gaumann lost in the Davao air raid. The Gunpla model recreates the left shoulder, which was exposed due to paint not being completed in time. 3,740 yen.
Both Gunpla models are popular, so it is expected that there will be a fierce battle to acquire them. (Anima Mitsuru/MANTANWEB)
