May 11, 2023
61st Shizuoka Hobby Show GUNPLA Photo Report: Wing, SEED, Iron-Blooded Orphans, & SD Gundam World Heroes Version
Check out the RG Gundam Epyon, the MG Eclipse Gundam Reactor 2, the MGSD Gundam Barbatos, and others!
The 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show, a major trade fair for plastic and other kinds of models, will be held the weekend of 5/13 and 5/14 at Twin Messe Shizuoka.*
Japanese world-famous model brands that make plastic models, railroad models, and RC models, etc. came together for this event, which is one of the largest model exhibitions in Japan where new trendy products of the year are announced and exhibited. Trader invitation days were held on Wednesday, 5/10, and Thursday, 5/11, and many new products were announced by each company.
At the BANDAI SPIRITS booth, many new GUNPLAs were exhibited, including the EG LAH Gundam appearing in Gundam Build Metaverse which will be streamed on the Gundam YouTube Channel in October, along with five other GUNPLAs from the series; the MGSD Gundam Barbatos from Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans; the RG Gundam Epyon from Mobile Suit Gundam W; and HG Gundam Lfrith Jiu from Vanadis Heart, an official spin-off comicalization of Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY.
This article is a photo report with a focus on GUNPLA from Mobile Suit Gundam W, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans, and SD GUNDAM WORLD HEROES.
*Reservations are needed to enter, but registration has already closed.
Japanese world-famous model brands that make plastic models, railroad models, and RC models, etc. came together for this event, which is one of the largest model exhibitions in Japan where new trendy products of the year are announced and exhibited. Trader invitation days were held on Wednesday, 5/10, and Thursday, 5/11, and many new products were announced by each company.
At the BANDAI SPIRITS booth, many new GUNPLAs were exhibited, including the EG LAH Gundam appearing in Gundam Build Metaverse which will be streamed on the Gundam YouTube Channel in October, along with five other GUNPLAs from the series; the MGSD Gundam Barbatos from Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans; the RG Gundam Epyon from Mobile Suit Gundam W; and HG Gundam Lfrith Jiu from Vanadis Heart, an official spin-off comicalization of Mobile Suit Gundam THE WITCH FROM MERCURY.
This article is a photo report with a focus on GUNPLA from Mobile Suit Gundam W, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans, and SD GUNDAM WORLD HEROES.
*Reservations are needed to enter, but registration has already closed.
Mobile Suit Gundam W
・RG 1/144 Gundam Epyon Going on sale in September 2023 / 4,620 JPY (tax incl.)
■The RG Wing Gundam and RG Wing Gundam Zero EW are currently available!
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
・FULL MECHANICS 1/100 Forbidden Gundam Going on sale in August 2023 / 6,380 JPY (tax incl.)
・FULL MECHANICS 1/100 Raider Gundam Currently available / 5,500 JPY (tax incl.)
・FULL MECHANICS 1/100 Calamity Gundam Currently available / 5,500 JPY (tax incl.)
・FULL MECHANICS 1/100 Calamity Gundam Currently available / 5,500 JPY (tax incl.)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ECLIPSE
・MG 1/100 Eclipse Gundam Reactor 2 Will be available for pre-order through Premium Bandai soon / Price undecided
・MG 1/100 Eclipse Gundam Currently available / 5,500 JPY (tax incl.)
・MG 1/100 Maneuver Striker Pack for Eclipse Gundam / 3,300 JPY (tax incl.)
・MG 1/100 Raijin Striker Pack for Eclipse Gundam / 3,520 JPY (tax incl.)
・MG 1/100 Maneuver Striker Pack for Eclipse Gundam / 3,300 JPY (tax incl.)
・MG 1/100 Raijin Striker Pack for Eclipse Gundam / 3,520 JPY (tax incl.)
Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans / Urdr-Hunt
・MGSD Gundam Barbatos Going on sale in Fall 2023 / Price undecided
■The HG Gundam Hajiroboshi 2nd Form will be going on sale!
■Also check out currently available items related to Iron-Blooded Orphans!
SD Gundam World Heroes / THE LEGEND OF DRAGON KNIGHT
・SDW HEROES Musha Gundam the 78th Sales date undecided / Price undecided
・SDW HEROES War Horse for Nobunaga Sales date undecided / Price undecided
・SDW HEROES Second Coming of the Heroes! SANZANG STRIKE FREEDOM GUNDAM & WUKONG IMPULSE GUNDAM (Childhood Ver.) SET Sales date undecided / Price undecided
・SDW HEROES Superior Formula Final Dragon Will be available for pre-order through Premium Bandai soon / 4,950 JPY (tax incl.)
・SDW HEROES Superior Strike F Gundam Currently available / 1,320 JPY (tax incl.)
・SDW HEROES Alternative Justice ∞ Dragon Currently available / 1,320 JPY (tax incl.)
・SDW HEROES Dominant Superior D Dragon Currently available / 1,320 JPY (tax incl.)
・SDW HEROES Alternative Justice ∞ Dragon Currently available / 1,320 JPY (tax incl.)
・SDW HEROES Dominant Superior D Dragon Currently available / 1,320 JPY (tax incl.)
■Many other currently available items are on display!
61st Shizuoka Hobby Show Event Overview
[Dates and Times (General Admission)]
・9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 13, 2023
・9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 14, 2023
[Venue]
Twin Messe Shizuoka
(3-1-10 Magarikane, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
・9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 13, 2023
・9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 14, 2023
[Venue]
Twin Messe Shizuoka
(3-1-10 Magarikane, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
[Entry Fee]
Free
*Reservations are needed to enter. The capacity for both Saturday, 5/13 and Sunday, 5/14 has already been reached, so registration is closed.
Free
*Reservations are needed to enter. The capacity for both Saturday, 5/13 and Sunday, 5/14 has already been reached, so registration is closed.
* This article was originally published in Japan. Availability & timing may vary by region.
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