One of Japan's biggest character and hobby events, Chara-Hobby 2016, was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba this August 27th and 23rd.
The newest Gundam merchandise from Gunpla to figures, candy toys to apparel, and more was on display, with live appearances also occuring.
On the 28th, fan makers were able to get one-day licenses and sell their own works at C3 Market.
We have a three-part report for you! Part 1 takes a close look at Bandai’s booth.
▲ The Gundam display featured
Iron-Blooded Orphans season 2,
Gundam Build Fighters Try, and
The Origin Gunpla!
■ RE/100 BAWOO November 2016 / ¥3,780
■ RG GAT‐X105B/FP BUILD STRIKE GUNDAM FULL PACKAGE Winter 2016 / price TBD
■ MG PSYCO ZAKU VER.KA (GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT VER.) December 2012 / ¥9,720
[Left] HGUC GM GROUND TYPE 2017 / price TBD
[Right] RG MSN‐06S SAZABI available now / ¥4,104
[Right] RG MSN‐06S SAZABI available now / ¥4,104
■ HGCE STRIKE FREEDOM GUNDAM November 2016 / ¥2,160
■ 1/100 FULL MECHANICS GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS November 2016 / ¥3,240
[left] HG GEIRAIL November 2016／¥1,080
[Right] HG HUGO October 8th, 2016 / ¥1,296
[Right] HG HUGO October 8th, 2016 / ¥1,296
[Left] HG IO FRAME SHIDEN November 2016 / ¥1,296
[Right] HG GUNDAM GUSION REBAKE FULL CITY October 22nd, 2016 / ¥1,296
[Right] HG GUNDAM GUSION REBAKE FULL CITY October 22nd, 2016 / ¥1,296
[Left] 1/100 FULL MECHANICS NEW GUNDAM TYPE MS (working name) December 2016 / ¥3,240
[Left/right] HG GUNDAM TYPE B (working name) December 2016 / ¥1,296
[Left/right] HG GUNDAM TYPE C (working name) December 2016 / ¥1,512
[Left/right] HG GUNDAM TYPE B (working name) December 2016 / ¥1,296
[Left/right] HG GUNDAM TYPE C (working name) December 2016 / ¥1,512
[Left] HG MS OPTION SET 5 & TEKKADAN MOBILE WORKER October 1st, 2016 / ¥648
[right] HG MS OPTION SET 6 & MOBILE WORKER (working name) Nove,ber 2016／¥648
[right] HG MS OPTION SET 6 & MOBILE WORKER (working name) Nove,ber 2016／¥648
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Gundam Build Fighters Try kits were on display too!
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HGBF TRY-JET GUNDAM GLACIER November 2016 / ¥2,160
▲ Modeler Hiroko Igarashi works her magic on a diorama!
▲ The
The Origin MSD display covers Federation, Zeonic, and Zimmad MS development!
■ HG MS‐04 RAMBA RAL’S BUGU Winter 2016 / Price TBD
■ HG MS‐05 CHAR’S ZAKU I Winter 2016 / Price TBD
■ HG EARLY GUNCANNON (tentative) November 2016 / ¥1,944
[Left] HGUC ZETA PLUS C1 Available from Premium Bandai / ¥2,592
[Right] MG MS‐06R-2 ROBERT GILLIAM’S ZAKU II Orders open soon / ¥4,860
[Right] MG MS‐06R-2 ROBERT GILLIAM’S ZAKU II Orders open soon / ¥4,860
■ HGBF SUPER FUMINA TITANS MAID VER. Available from Premium Bandai / ¥1,944
▲ Event-exclusive Gunpla were on sale!
■ FIGURE-RISE BUST LACUS CLYNE February 2017 / ¥1,944
■ FIGURE-RISE BUST FUMINA HOSHINO December 2016 / ¥1,944
▲ The boys weren’t left out of the Figure-rise Bust lineup, either!
■ [Premium Bandai exclusive] ASSAULT KINGDOM QUEEN MANSA (METALLIC VER.) Orders open soon / ¥19,440
[Left] MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM MACHINE HEAD 2 November 2016 / ¥450 each (tax not included)
[Right] MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM MACHINE HEAD Available now / ¥450 each (tax not included)
[Right] MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM MACHINE HEAD Available now / ¥450 each (tax not included)
▲ Gundam toys big and and small could be seen!
▲ The FW Gundam Converge #05 Gundam Barbatos Lupus is coming soon!
▲ The STRICT-G display showed off a range of apparel and accesories!
▲ A new 2016 model ALPHA MA-1 was announced! The Amuro Ray model (left) will be available in October, with the Char Aznable model (right) coming in September!
▲ Bandai Fashion Net’s display had
Iron-Blooded Orphans tees and jackets, plus more merchandise!
▲ Tamashii Nations had exclusive items from Tamashii Nation 2016, which will run October 28th-30th at Akihabara UDX!
▲ The latest NXEdge Style figures were on display!
▲ You could try out an Acguy-design arm pillow!
▲ Free cards at the Gundam Cross War booth!
▲ Gundam TryAge showed off its new set!
▲ If a Gahsapon lineup was available, it was here! Info about upcoming releases was available too!
▲ The new, musically-themed
Mobile Suit Gundam Mobile Suit Ensemble was on display for the first time!
▲ Gashapon Senshi Forte is coming in January 2017!
▲ New items on display!
▲ Gundam Cafe was there with new meals and drinks!
In part 2, we’ll check out the Bandai Namco Entertainment and Banpresto booths plus more!
⇒ (2) Bandai Namco Entertainment and other booths
C3 Tokyo 2016
[Dates] August 27th–28th, 2016
[Venue] Makuhari Messe
[Dates] August 27th–28th, 2016
[Venue] Makuhari Messe
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