The 56th Annual All Japan Model & Hobby Show, the largest hobby event in the country, was held for 3 days from September 23rd (Fri) to the 25th (Sun) at Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba, Tokyo.
Various genres of hobby related businesses had displays at the event, and a great number of items such as plastic models, figurines, and toy hobbies were on display.
The Bandai booth focused on the Gunpla from the second season of Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans, which will finally begin airing from October 2nd (Sun), and had on display various character plastic models. Furthermore, an extensive variety of items such as capsule toys, chogokin (metal robot toys), figurines, cards, and meal toys were all gathered together.
Without further ado, let us begin this report on this highlight packed event.
▲The Gunpla corner focused on the second season of Iron-Blooded Orphans, which will begin airing from October 2nd (Sun) nationwide on the MBS&TBS 28-affliate news network, and lined up the latest Gunpla!
(Left) HG GUNDAM VIDAR (tentative) December 2016 Release Date / 1,296 Yen (tax included)
(Right) HG GUNDAM FLAUROS (tentative) December 2016 Release Date / 1,512 Yen (tax included)
(Left) HG MS Optional Set 6 & New Mobile Worker (tentative) November 2016 Release Date / 648 Yen (tax included)
(Right) HG MS Optional Set 7 (tentative) December 2016 Release Date / 648 Yen (tax included)
■1/100 FULL MECHANICS GUNDAM VIDAR (tentative) December 2016 Release Date / 3,240 Yen (tax included)
■HGBF LUNAGAZER GUNDAM January 2017 Release Date / 2,160 Yen (tax included)
(Left) TRANSIENT GUNDAM GLACIER November 2016 Release Date / 2,160 Yen (tax included)
(Right) RG GAT-X105B/FB BUILDSTRIKE GUNDAM FULL PACKAGE December 2016 Release Date / 2,700 Yen (tax included)
▲There was also a PETIT’GGUY model corner for female modelers!
■PETIT’GGUY Doll Keychain
Scheduled to launch in game centers nationwide in February 2017
Scheduled to launch in game centers nationwide in February 2017
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HG RCX-76-02 GUNCANNON FIRST TYPE (Iron Calvary Company)
*Theater Limited Item November 19, 2016 Release Date / 2,100 Yen (tax included)
(Left) HG RCX-76-02 GUNCANNON FIRST TYPE (Iron Calvary Company) November 2016 Release Date / 1,944 Yen (tax included)
(Middle) HG MS-05S Char Use Zaku I December 2016 Release Date / 1,836 Yen (tax included)
(Right) HG MS-04 BUGU (Ramba Ral Use) December 2016 Release Date / 1,836 Yen (tax included)
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MG UNICORN GUNDAM (Red & Green Frame Ver.) Titanium Finish (tentative) December 2016 Release Date / 12,969 Yen (tax included)
(Left) HGUC LANDWAR TYPE GM January 2017 Release Date / Price Undecided
(Right) HGCE STRIKE FREEDOM GUNDAM November 2016 Release Date / 2,160 Yen (tax included)
(Left) MG HIGH MOBILITY TYPE ZAKU “PSYCO ZAKU” Ver.Ka (GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT ARC) December 2016 Release Date / 9,720 Yen (tax included)
(Right) RE/100 AMX-107 BAWOO November 2016 Release Date / 3,780 Yen (tax included)
■MG GM SNIPER II January 2017 Release Date / 4,104 Yen (tax included)
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BB MS No.402 GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS DX 2017 Release Date / 1,296 Yen (tax included)
(Left) SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD 012 GUNDAM DEATHSCYTHE HELL EW September 29, 2016 Release Date / 648 Yen (tax included)
(Right) SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD 013 SINANJU November 2016 Release Date / 648 Yen (tax included)
*These models will only be sold overseas
(Left) SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD 014 GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS December 2016 Release Date / 648 Yen (tax included)
(Right) SD GUNDAM EX-STANDARD 015 UNICORN GUNDAM 02 BANSHEE NORN（DESTROY MODE）February 2017 Release Date / 648 Yen (tax included)
*These items will only be sold overseas
■MG 1/100 v. Gundam HWS Ver.Ka Currently accepting preorders on Premium Bandai / 10,152 Yen (tax included)
■HGCE 1/144 SWORD IMPLUSE GUNDAM Currently accepting preorders on Premium Bandai / 2,700 Yen (tax included)
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RG 00 GUNDAM SEVEN SWORD Scheduled to begin accepting orders in a few days / 3,240 Yen (tax included)
* This model will be sold in limited quantities at the Gunpla EXPO World Tour Japan 2016 WINTER
(Left) LEGENDBB MUSHA GODMARU (FINAL DECISIVE BATTLE Ver.) (Resale) Scheduled to begin accepting orders in a few days / 2,160 Yen (tax included)
(Right) LEGENDBB MUSHA HIKATORI SUPER STEEL Ver. Scheduled to begin accepting orders in a few days / 2,700 Yen (tax included)
▲The winning creations of the Gunpla Builders World Cup were on display!
(Left) FigureRise Bust Fumina Hoshino December 2016 Release Date / 1,944 Yen (tax included)
(Right) FigureRise Bust Lacus Clyne February 2017 Release Date / 1,944 Yen (tax included)
▲At the venue, event limited edition Gunpla were also for sale!
▲Limited edition Gunplas that are set to be sold at the Gunpla EXPO World Tour Japan 2016 WINTER were also on display!
(Left) Mobile Suit Gundam: Mobile Suit Ensemble Release Date Undecided / 500 Yen (tax included)
(Right) Gashapon MSf January 2017 Release Date / 300 Yen (tax included)
▲ 1,500 figures were given out each day through the “W Distribution Campaign”!
(Left) Char Use Capsule Rubber Mascot November 2016 Release Date / 300 Yen (tax included)
(Middle) EXCEED MODEL ZAKU HEAD 2017 Release Date / 500 Yen (tax included)
(Right) Desk Topper PETIT’GGUY October 2016 Release Date / 200 Yen (tax included)
■ Mobile Suit Gundam Universal Unit DENDROBIUM Details to be Announced Soon / Price Undecided
■FW GUNDAM CONVERGE #05 January 2017 Release Date / 500 Yen (tax excluded)
(Left) Make it in 2 Minutes! Gundam List Rubber 2 Now On Sale / 250 Yen (tax excluded)
(Right) Make it in 2 Minutes! Gundam List Rubber 3 December 2016 Release Date / 250 Yen (tax excluded)
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Mobile Suit Gundam Universal Unit 3 January 2017 Release Date / 500 Yen (tax excluded)
▲ Limited edition anniversary items for “TAMASHII NATION 2016”, which will be held at Akihabara, Tokyo UDX from October 28th (Fri) until the 30th (Sun), were on display!
(Left) ROBOT TAMASHII FULL ARMOR GUNDAM ver. A.N.I.M.E. February 2017 Release Date / 6,480 Yen (tax included)
(Right) ROBOT TAMASHII GUN TANK & WHITE BASE DECK ver. A.N.I.M.E. Accepting orders starting from September 30th, 2016 on the TAMASHII Web Store / Price Undecided
■METAL BUILD GUNDAM F91 Release Date Undecided / Price Undecided
*Full details available at TAMASHII NATION 2016
▲Models were on display at the KADOKAWA “Dengeki Hobby Web” Booth!
(Left) Gundam Markers Advanced Set February 2017 Release Date / 1200 Yen (tax excluded)
(Right) Water-based Premium Top Coat Spray December 2016 Release Date / 600 Yen (tax excluded)
From GSI Creo, we have 6 new all-purpose high quality colors compiled into a marker set and a water-based top coat that is even able to resist bleaching.
▲Customization parts were individually sold at the “Gunpla Parts Fair”! It was a huge turnout of people searching for bargains!
(Gundam Info Editorial Department)
The 56th Annual All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2016
(Schedule) September 24 (Sat) & 25 (Sun), 2016
(Venue) Tokyo Big Sight West Hall 3 & 4
(Schedule) September 24 (Sat) & 25 (Sun), 2016
(Venue) Tokyo Big Sight West Hall 3 & 4
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