2024 kicks off with an incredible lineup that also commemorates the screening of the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom film on January 26th, 2024. This month's releases feature the highly anticipated HGCE 1/144 Rising Freedom Gundam and HGCE 1/144 Immortal Justice Gundam!
To spice things up a bit, the SD EX-Standard version of Rising Freedom Gundam is also included in the list! Don't forget that the HGBM 1/144 Gundam Perfect Strike Freedom Rouge kit is also available this month.
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HG 1/144 Gundam Perfect Strike Freedom Rouge
Release Date: January 13, 2024
Price: 2,530 Yen
Mask Lady's customized GunPla debuts in the first episode of the Gundam Build Metaverse mini anime series. The kit shares the same molds with the Gundam Perfect Strike Freedom provided with "rouge" color scheme.
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Release Date: January 13, 2024
Price: 2,530 Yen
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This release celebrates the successful launch of the Gundam Build Metaverse, and Gundam Metaverse Project on October 6th, 2023.
The kit is completed with its original "Schwert Gewehr" Anti-Ship Laser Sword, and "Agni" Hyper Impulse Cannon which can be combined and separated to create two different types of equipment.
Accessories include a beam shield, beam effect part for its Laser anti-ship sword, lead wire, and connector parts.
HGCE 1/144 Rising Freedom Gundam
Release Date: January 26, 2024
Price: 2,640 Yen
Price: 2,640 Yen
The Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom has revealed its GunPla lineup! First in the series is the Rising Freedom Gundam, which is an upgraded Freedom Gundam featuring a transformation gimmick between MS and MA mode.
Equipped with the “SEED Action System” internal structure, specialized in reproducing stunning action poses from the “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series”.
HGCE 1/144 Immortal Justice Gundam
Release Date: January 26, 2024
Price: 2,640 Yen
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A prototype of a 1/144 scale version of the mobile turret Skiure from the original MS-X design series was unveiled at Megahouse Expo 2023.
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The kit is also completed with water slide decals.
The detailing on the kit are looking very promising, starting with its fine panel lining and on point separation of parts and colors.
Release Date: January 26, 2024
Price: 2,640 Yen
From the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, emerges the Immortal Justice Gundam, featuring its full transformation gimmick between MS and MA mode! Just like the Rising Freedom, the Immortal Justice Gundam is also provided with a new gimmick on its shield where it can deploy a pair of wing type units and produce a beam to create another beam type weapon for the unit.
Equipped with the “SEED Action System” internal structure, specialized in reproducing stunning action poses from the “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series”.
The Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom film is slated to hit theaters on January 26, 2024 in Japan. The film will feature mechanical designs of Kunio Okawara, along with Kimitoshi Yamane Junichi Akutsu, Kazutaka Miyatake, Shiba Zen, Takuya Io, Manabu Shintani, and Hiroyuki Taiga.
This film is part of the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Project initiative, first announced in 2021 to celebrate the title's 20th anniversary. The project aims to expand the potential of the SEED/Destiny titles by expanding their story, which also led to the development of the new game Mobile Suit Gundam Seed and the side-story manga Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Eclipse.
Release Date: January 26, 2024
Price: 660 Yen
The SD EX-Standard Rising Freedom Gundam is provided with completely new molded parts. This release celebrates the upcoming screening of the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM film on January 26, 2024.
As part of the SD EX-standard GunPla gimmick, some of its parts, including its backpack, can be combined with the HG 1/144 Rising Freedom Gundam to create a crossbow-type weapon.
More details will be added about this GunPla release including the release date and pricing when Bandai Hobby official opens the retail reservation for the kit.
Release Date: January 2024
Price: 13,200 Yen
The official Megatradeshop's Premium Bandai store has opened the pre-orders for the 1/144 scale Skiure. The model has a target shipping date of January 2024 and a price of 13,200 Yen.
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The Skiure is a massive auxiliary weapons platform designed specifically to make up for the MS's lack of range and firepower during the One Year War. It is equipped with a large beam cannon mounted on a mobile platform. The Skiure is operated by placing a mobile suit on the platform. Because the large beam cannon is powered by the Skiure's own reactor, they could even be used by mobile suits that were incapable of using beam weapons. It was also seen used by a Geara Zulu, to act as makeshift turrets for the Garancieres in the Mobile Suit Gundam UC OVA.
EXCLUSIVE RELEASE
Fans of the "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED" series are in for a treat with the release of Takanori Nishikawa's cooperation with t.komuro on the single "FREEDOM." This musical composition, which is set to enter participating stores in Japan on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, promises to be a significant addition to the Gundam music history.
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The single is available in two distinct editions, each with its own set of tracks and collectible accessories to appeal to the diverse preferences of both music fans and Gundam fans.
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To begin, the Limited Production Edition provides a comprehensive bundle for fans at a cost of 6,000 yen (tax included). This edition contains three fascinating tracks: the title track "FREEDOM," a thrilling "FREEDOM - Movie Edit," and an enticing "FREEDOM - Instrumental" rendition. Furthermore, the captivating inclusions set this edition apart: an exclusive Original Gunpla (HG 1/144 Freedom Gundam [Polarized Clear]), meticulously crafted to commemorate this release, and an assortment of four distinct "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" patterned jackets, adding a touch of uniqueness and collectability to this limited edition offering.
Release Date: January 2024
Price: 2,200 Yen
USA RELEASE - PRE-ORDER HERE
Release Date: May 2024
Price: $22 USD
The official Bandai Spirits booth at the 61st All Japan Model and Hobby Show has unveiled an expansion set for the sold separately HG 1/144 Darilbalde, HG 1/144 Gundam Pharact, HG 1/144 Michaelis, and HG 1/144 Guel's Dilanza.
The expansion set contains the new equipment [New Weapons Ver.] for said Mobile Suits that appeared in the second season of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.
HG 1/144 Darilbalde [New Weapons Ver.]
- Daya Ambika (shield drones) x 2
- Gussa Isvara x 4
- Alternative backpack conversion
- Composite arms w/beam sword
HG 1/144 Gundam Pharact [New Weapons Ver.]
- Beam Caliver x 2
HG 1/144 Michaelis [New Weapons Ver.]
- Javelin Bracer
HG 1/144 Guel's Dilanza
- Magenta colored beam effect for its Beam Partizan.
Release Date: January 2024
Price: 5,280 Yen
Premium Bandai has announced the release of the 00 XN “pronounced Sun” Raiser from the Mobile Suit Gundam 00V side story in the Real Grade GunPla series.
The kit shares the same molds with the regular retail released 00 Raiser with newly molded parts to form the XN Raiser Equipment, including the GN Buster Sword III which is the signature weapon of the 00 XN Raiser.
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00 XN Raiser
The 00 XN Raiser gains another set of arms for use in combat in addition to being able to carry more weapons thanks to its extra pair of manipulator arms. When the XN Raiser is docked onto the 00 Gundam, its binders fold up rather than docking into the twin GN Drives of the gundam. As a weapons backpack, the complete system docks onto the back of the 00 Gundam.
GN Buster Sword III
The GN Buster Sword III can be combined into one to form a double-sided Buster Sword that rivals the GN Buster Sword II from the GN-0000/7S 00 Gundam Seven Sword in size. It is a melee weapon with first-class destructive power, but its size made it difficult to handle and therefore limited its use.
The GN021XN XN Unit-equipped GNR-010 0 Raiser configuration is known as the XN Raiser. While the XN Raiser has the same armaments as the original 0 Raiser, it gains two GN Buster Sword IIIs for use as ramming weapons, enhancing its fighting power. To carry more weaponry, the unit also features an extra set of manipulator arms. The entire vessel docks into the back of the 00 Gundam when merged, leaving the sword handles exposed for 00 to wield right away.
XN Raiser
The XN Raiser was designed to let the 0 Raiser to compete with the 00 Gundam in combat. However, this design was never made, and the unit only exists as simulation data because the 0 Raiser is usually docked with the 00 Gundam. The creation of upcoming units would benefit from this data.
XN 00 Gundam
The kit can also be converted into XN 00 Gundam by removing the 0 Raiser support unit.
The GN021XN XN unit is mounted on the back of the 00 Gundam combination; the 0 Raiser is not included in this setup. The XN unit's defining peripherals are still attached to 00 Gundam, enabling it to use two GN Buster Sword IIIs and an additional pair of manipulator arms for four-handed fighting.
The kit is also completed with a sheet of newly designed water slide decals, a display base for the XN Raiser, and weight support stand for the GN Buster Sword III.
P-Bandai: MG 1/100 Tallgeese Fluegel EW [REISSUE]
Release Date: January 2024
Price: 6,600 Yen
INITIAL RELEASE
Release Date: October 2021
Price: 6,600 Yen
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz: Glory of the Losers continues its amazing releases with the Master Grade Tallgeese Flugel! This kit offers numerous amount of newly molded parts, from its head to its wing binders. The kit also shares the same molds with the MG 1/100 Tallgeese EW for its main body and added with various equipment new to the Tallgeese Flugel, that includes both heat lance and heat halberd.
The kit also comes with Katoki Hajime designed water slide decals to detail the kit when done which adds wide variety of Ver. Ka aesthetics to the whole build.
Release Date: January 2024
Price: 8,800 Yen
INITIAL RELEASE
Release Date: April 2021
Price: 8,800 Yen
Premium Bandai has announced a reissue for the Master Grade Gundam Mk-V in January 2024.
Featuring entirely newly molded parts packed in a full colored box art and packaging.
ACCESSORIES / GIMMICKS
Incom Injection - stored in its backpack and can be deployed with the help of lead wire provided in the kit. This gimmick ads some dynamic feel to the overall build of the kit.
Missile container - This section features opening and closing hatch.
Beam cannon deployment - The backpack can be moved to reproduce the deployment of the left and right beam canons.
Shield suspension - The backpack can also be equipped with its shield
The kit is also completed with water slide decals.
The detailing on the kit are looking very promising, starting with its fine panel lining and on point separation of parts and colors.
In the Gundam photo-novels Gundam Sentinel and Gundam WARS II: Mission ZZ, the New Desides used the ORX-013 Gundam Mk-V, a prototype all-purpose mobile suit. Brave Cod piloted the mobile suit. Additionally, a special unit made for Amuro Ray existed.
GUNDAM METAVERSE EC: MG 1/100 Justice Gundam [Real Type Color]
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Release Date: January 2024
Price: 5,800 Yen
General access to the Gundam Metaverse project launches in the US and Japan from October 11th to 23rd, 2023. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and the opening of the official Gundam Metaverse EC store, Bandai Spirits is launching pre-orders for Kunio Okawara Master Grade 1/100 Justice Gundam [Real Type Color] on October 17th. The kit will be released in January 2024 for 5,800 Yen.
The kit will also be available for pre-order at the official USA Premium Bandai store on October 16th at 11pm EDT and will be released in March 2024 for $58.
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The kit features the same molds as the MG 1/100 Justice Gundam, with a “Real Type” color scheme and decals designed by mechanical designer Kunio Okawara.
Kunio Okawara also released some of his own illustrated images showing the color schemes for both Freedom Gundam and Justice Gundam real type color version through the Gundam SEED Freedom special site for the "Real Type" project.
GUNDAM METAVERSE EC: MG 1/100 Freedom Gundam Ver. 2.0 [Real Type Color]
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Release Date: January 2024
Price: 5,500 Yen
General access to the Gundam Metaverse project launches in the US and Japan from October 11th to 23rd, 2023. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and the opening of the official Gundam Metaverse EC store, Bandai Spirits is launching pre-orders for Kunio Okawara Master Grade 1/100 Freedom Gundam Ver. 2.0 [Real Type Color] on October 17th. The kit will be released in January 2024 for 5,500 Yen.
The kit will also be available for pre-order at the official USA Premium Bandai store on October 16th at 11pm EDT and will be released in March 2024 for $55.
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The kit shares the same molds with the MG 1/100 Freedom Gundam Ver. 2.0 provided with "Real Type" colorways and decals designed by mechanical designer Kunio Okawara.
Kunio Okawara also released some of his own illustrated images showing the color schemes for both Freedom Gundam and Justice Gundam real type color version through the Gundam SEED Freedom special site for the "Real Type" project.
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