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Gunpla TV – MGEX Unicorn Gundam Ver.Ka Review
It’s time to go Extreme! In this video we take a look at the first kit that is launching a whole new line of kits from Bandai, the Master Grade Extreme (MGEX) line! And the first unit in this line is none other than the Unicorn Gundam! What makes this kit so extreme, you may ask? For one, this Unicorn ditches the traditional pre-colored green/red Psychoframe parts, replacing them with clear ...
Gunpla TV – Episode 375 – New Arrivals for September 11th
This week’s new Gunpla arrivals include what is possibly the biggest release of the year from Bandai! This one checks nearly all the boxes, it’s a Master Grade! It’s a Version Ka! It lights up! It has a display base! It’s a Unicorn! All of these add up to make a pretty extreme kit and that is just what Bandai is calling it with the release of the first ever Master Grade Ext...
Gunpla TV – MGEX Unicorn Gundam Ver.Ka – First Look Unboxing
Gunpla is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and what better way to celebrate than by introducing a brand new Gunpla line: MGEX (Master Grade Extreme)! Todd is literally the happiest guy in the world right now. We’re premiering the unboxing on September 11th — check below for your timezone to be among the first to watch! Todd and Evan will not only be unboxing this beast, but ...
Gunpla TV – Evangelion Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft
The Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft YAGR-N101 from “EVANGELION:3.0 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO” joins Kotobukiya’s plastic model series in a 1/100 scale! This model kit recreates the look of this unique vehicle with an excellent sculpt that captures every detail. Not only is the rivet mold of this aircraft’s exterior finely recreated, the different markings such as NERV ...
Gunpla TV – Alice Gear Aegis Ichijo Ayaka
Ayaka Ichijo, the confident tsundere girl from “Alice Gear Aegis,” joins Kotobukiya’s Megami Device line of snap-fit kits! Designed by Fumikane Shimada, this kit comes loaded with accessories and was a joy to build. However! Dave discovers that with all these extra parts, some extra care is needed. The kit really held its weight even with that massive bazooka, but some of the arm...
Gunpla TV – Episode 374 – New Arrivals for September 4th
We’ve got a bit of a different style today. The HLJ staff (aside from Dave) has their hands full, so there’s no one to host Gunpla TV! But fear not, because we found a chibi Dave to introduce the latest from Bandai, Kotobukiya, and beyond. Dave’s also thrown in a few pieces of nerd-relevant news from Japan at the end, too! Be sure to read about Pokemon Plamo Quick, which is menti...
Gunpla TV – HGBD:R Gundam Anima (Rize) & Aun Rize Armor
The latest in the PLANETS system lineup features the new(ish) Core Gundam [Rize]! Unique to the Build Diver Rize manga spinoff (with a cameo in the recent anime series), the Gundam Anima (Rize) features a little old and a lot of new. Plus, there are a couple surprises in store that aren’t really mentioned in the build instructions… including another armor configuration mode, and clear ...
Introducing Pokemon Plamo Quick
Bandai’s Pokemon Plamo series has been around for a long time. It originally launched in 1997 with the “Plamon” line, and has since morphed into the Pokemon Plamo line, including the Pokemon Plamo Collection and Evolution sets. Now, Bandai is introduction a new incarnation of their Pokemon model kits called Pokemon Plamo Quick. The news just broke yesterday. A Pokemon Plamo Histo...
Gunpla TV – HG Gundam Hajiroboshi
The leading mobile suit that appears in the upcoming mobile game “Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr Hunt” is now an HG kit from Bandai! It features a shield with a variable claw that expands to the left and right, and a gimmick that shoots the needle in the center. The thruster has a structure in which two huge armor units swing left and right. A rifle is also included. Watch our review, and t...
Haropla Harofitter Unboxing
The latest Haropla has arrived: the Harofitter! From Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise, this Haro unit looks almost like a baby walker and sports a cute pair of catlike ears on the top of its helmet. This unit is meant to be a repair and maintenance unit. As far as Haro mech designs go, we’re really liking this one and are looking forward to seeing Todd’s review later on Gunpla TV! The Box H...
Gunpla TV – Episode 373 – New Arrivals For August 28th
Yay for new kits! And it’s all Gundam Build Divers related this week. First, we start from Haro with the release of the Harofitter, which comes with its own four-wheeled buggy with arms in this incarnation. Next up, from a side series known as Build Divers Rize, is the Anima, which is another unit based off the Core Gundams. Last but not least is a rather cool looking add-on kit the Aun Rize Armor...
Gunpla TV – HG Re:Rising Gundam
Do you like combining robots? Well then have we got something for you! From “Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise”, the Re:Rising Gundam is the combination of all 4 main heroes’ Gundams into one massive, final-move blasting amalgamation! Be sure to check this one out if you happen to be interested in the Valkylander, Core Gundam, Aegis Knight, and Wodom Pod! In this episode:– 1/144 ...
