“Gunpla EXPO World Tour Japan 2016 WINTER,” the largest Gunpla festival hosted by the Bandai Hobby Operations Department, was held from November 19th (Sat) to the 23rd (Wed, public holiday) at Akiba Square in Akihabara UDX.
Many displays were set up at the event so visitors could enjoy the world of Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans. This included a very impressive video that was displayed on a LED monitor in celebration of the “1/100 FULL MECHANICS GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS” going on sale.
Additionally, the latest Gunpla from the HG, MG, and RG categories from series such as Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, and Gundam Build Fighters were also on display and sold in large numbers.
Furthermore, also on display was “Gunpla Supporters 2016 WINTER,” the ever popular original coloring project by celebrities, and the creations of the Japanese tournament finalist of “Gunpla Builders World Cup 2016.” There were a variety of different things to see and each day was a huge success.
Without further ado, let’s go into the report on the latest announcements and displays.
▲The impressive LED room had an appearance made by GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS in 1/1 scale!
▲When continuing further into the venue, a 1/1 scaled sword mace has pierced the ground!
[Left] 1/100 FULL MECHANICS GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS Currently on sale / 3,240 yen (tax included)
[Right] 1/100 FULL MECHANICS VIDAR On sale December 23, 2016 / 3,240 yen (tax included)
■HG GUNDAM BAAL On sale March 2017 / 1,512 yen (tax included)
■HG GUNDAM VUAL On sale Spring 2017 / Price TBD
■HG HELMWIGE LINKER On sale January 2017 / 1,296 yen (tax included)
[Left] HG HEKIJA On sale January 2017 / 1,080 yen (tax included)
[Right] HG ROUEI On sale January 2017 / 1,296 yen (tax included)
[Left] HG GUNDAM FLAUROS (TENTATIVE) On sale December 10, 2016 / 1,512 yen (tax included)
[Right] HG LARGE-SIZE MOBILE ARMOR (TENTATIVE) On sale December 16, 2016 / 4,104 yen (tax included)
[Left] HG MS Option Set 8 (TENTATIVE) On sale February 2017 / 648 yen (tax included)
[Right] BB SENSHI No. 402 GUNDAM BARBATOS LUPUS DX On sale January 2017 / 1,296 yen (tax included)
[Left] HG MCGILLIS’ GRAZE RITTER Accepting preorders soon on Premium Bandai / 1,296 yen (tax included)
[Right] HG IOK’S MOBILE REGINLAZE Accepting preorders soon on Premium Bandai / 1,620 yen (tax included)
■MG RX-78-02 GUNDAM (GUNDAM THE ORIGIN SERIES) SPECIAL EDITION (TENTATIVE) On sale March 2017 / Price TBD
[Left] HG MS-05S CHAR’S ZAKU I On sale December 10, 2016 / 1,836 yen (tax included)
[Right] HG MS-05 CHAR AZNABLE’S ZAKU I On sale Spring 2017 / 1,836 (tax included)
■HG RCX-76-02 GUNCANNON MOBILITY TEST TYPE / FIREPOWER TEST TYPE
On sale January 2017 / 1,944 yen (tax included)
[Left] HG BUGU Accepting preorders soon on Premium Bandai / 1,836 yen (tax included)
[Right] MG YMS-07 PROTOTYPE GOUF Accepting preorders soon on Premium Bandai / 4,860 yen (tax included)
▲ Gunplas were also introduced to go along with the start of season two of the Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt anime in Spring 2017!
■HG ATLAS GUNDAM (TENTATIVE) On sale Spring 2017 / Price TBD
■HG GROUND TYPE GUNDAM (TENTATIVE) On sale Spring 2017 / Price TBD
▲ The diorama of the currently on sale “MG FULL ARMOR GUNDAM Ver. Ka (GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT SERIES)” and “MG HIGH MOBILITY TYPE ZAKU ‘PSYCHO ZAKU’ Ver.Ka (GUDNAM THUNDERBOLT SERIES),” which will go on sale December 16th, was truly impressive!
On sale February 2017 / 594 yen (tax included)
[Right] HGPG PETIT’GGUY BITTERSWEET BROWN & CHOCOLATE
On sale February 2017 / 594 yen (tax included)
▲ A variety of PETIT’GGUYs were also on display!
▲ The silhouette in the Super Fumina corner is…?!
▲ There was also a diorama that recreated the key visuals from Mobile Suit Gundam Twilight AXIS which is currently being serialized in Yatate Bunko!
[Left] HGUC ZAKU III CUSTOM (TENTATIVE) Reference Exhibit
[Right] HGUC GUNDAM TYPE (TENTATIVE) On sale Spring 2017 / Price TBD
■MG PROVIDENCE GUNDAM On sale March 2017 / 5,400 yen (tax included)
[Left] MG GM SNIPER II (WHITE DINGO SQUAD) Reference Exhibit
[Right] MG RMS-179 GM II (A.E.U.G. COLOR Ver.) Reference Exhibit
▲ There were also new products in the RE/100 series! This silhouette is?
■RG MBF-P01-Re2 GUNDAM ASTRAY GOLD FRAME AMATSU MINA
On sale Spring 2017 / Price TBD
■HG ACCELERATE EVOLUTION ZETA GUNDAM On sale Spring 2017 / Price TBD
■HGUC BARZAM On sale Spring 2017 / Price TBD
[Left] HGUC BLUE DESTINY UNIT 1 Reference Exhibit
[Right] HGUC EFREET CUSTOM Reference Exhibit
[Right] HGUC GROUND TYPE GM On sale January 2017 / 1,620 yen (tax included)
■HGUC CROSSBONE GUNDAM X3
Accepting preorders soon on Premium Bandai / 2,160 yen (tax included)
■LEGEND BB BB SENSHI No.403 MUSHA GUNDAM MARK THREE (TENTATIVE) On sale Spring 2017 / Price TBD
▲ 7-Eleven is currently accepting preorders for 2 PG variants!
▲ A large number of limited-edition Gunpla were on sale at the event!
▲ “Gunpla Supporters 2016 WINTER,” an original coloring project by celebrities, was also held this year! The group of voice actors that played characters with an active role in Iron-Blooded Orphans – Mr. Kengo Kawanishi, Mr. Yasuaki Takumi, Mr. Taishi Murata, and Ms. M.A.O – participated in this project!
▲ In the Bandai official Gunpla model contest “Gunpla Builders World Cup 2016” corner, the creations of the finalist of this year’s Japan tournament qualifiers were all on display!
(Gundam Info Editorial Department)
Gunpla EXPO World Tour Japan 2016 WINTER
[Schedule] November 19th (Sat) – 23rd (Wed, public holiday), 2016
[Venue] Akiba Square in Akihabara UDX
[Admission Fee] Free
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