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Other mecha toy discussion is also more than welcome!

Upcoming regular retail releases:
-Metal魂 Strike Freedom Gundam [Re:Coordinate] (Jun. 28th)
-EL-PC-00 Alba Steel Haze Ortus/Rusty (Jul. 2025)
-Hyakushiki ver. A.N.I.M.E. (Aug. 2025)
-Mazinger X & Jet Scrander X (Aug. 2025)
-Metal魂 GQuuuuuuX (Aug. 2025)
-Metal魂 White Gundam (North America, Oct. 2025)
-Metal魂 GfreD (North America, Jan. 2026)

Current open Tamashii Web exclusive preorders:
►Order Deadline TBA
-Phoenix Gundam (Sep. 2025)
-HiZack E.F.F. spec ver. A.N.I.M.E. (Oct. 2025)
-Asshimar ver. A.N.I.M.E. (Nov. 2025)
-Metal魂 Legend Gundam (Nov. 2025)
-Metal魂 Wings of Light & Effect Part Set (Nov. 2025)

Bandai's official RD page with images and release dates:

http://tamashii.jp/item_brand/robot_tamashii/

Also available on US P-Bandai:

GFF Metal Composite Wing Gundam Zero Rebellion:
https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2785541001001

Metal Build Hyper Mega Launcher:
https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2769390001001

Metal Build 1.5 (Eyes) Gundam:
https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2743601001001

In the last thread, I erroneously listed Phoenix Gundam's preorder as closing on June 1st, but they're still open.

Anyone placing orders for the current round of web exclusives? Pricing is kinda nuts; I understand that suits like the Asshimar and Eyes Gundam are larger/more gimmicky than your average MS, but man, there's still some sticker shock. It makes the third party offerings even more appealing in my eyes.

I may still pick up two Asshimars (I can't resist a gerwalk capable MS...), but I think everything else will be a pass for me.

And with GQuuuuuuX's conclusion, do you feel more/less compelled to pick up the Metal RDs? I thought the series was fun overall and the MS design was neat to see in motion (the commander's mobile armor thing was especially cool in action), I don't feel much desire to pick up any figures from the show. Designs didn't immediately grab me and the series was too brief to form any real attachment to the main MS (particularly suits like GFreD).

>>11469613
I felt really tempted to pick up a preorder of the GQX after the finale, but I think I'll wait for the eventual 1/100 kit. I'd like for it to go with my UC MGs instead of the weird scale MRDs usually come in.

>>11469611
Yeah I think the pricing is just too high. I don't know how this even happens outside of plain greed. The yen has been fairly stable for a while, albeit low, but we were already seeing modest price increases. Maybe sales were dropping off and now they want to see what they can squeeze out of the super fans, but 48k for a mostly-normal release is just too much when 2 years ago it was 58k for the GN Arms, something twice the size that wasn't going to get it's mold re-used.

16.5k for the Asshimar also seems crazy but Hyaku-Shiki was just 16.5k as well. The Zeta's gonna be in that same range, I feel it in my bones. These were the prices of fully painted and decaled MRDs not too long ago, and those have the prices of what MBs were not that long ago either!

I might actually be tapping out of these lines, I told myself I'd grab Kyrios and Virtue MBs to finish the S1 boys but by the time we get them we'll be looking at 60k prices. Or even ANIME Gundam 00 or Gundam Wing, RDs will be 15k for the barebones slop and 20k+ for anything with a feature.

I started with model kits for the price, came to RDs/MRDs/MBs when I had money, and now that I'm making over twice what I was in my early 20s I have to go back to model kits for the price. They're both great products but I'm not sure I think the extra bucks for the completed figures is worth it anymore.

Finally ZGok E

How do people even justify Bandai's pricing nowadays?

>>11469824
They're backtracking? For either the Zgok E or mass production Guncannon?

Looks like we are getting a new grandpa gundam. I don’t give a shit about gqux but this looks like what I always wanted the ANIME line to be for the original series; complete lack of detail playdough robots. Too bad it’ll be a one-off.

>>11469879
The pic is underwater, the first appearance of the ZGok E

>>11469896
Ah, right. I didn't notice that at first. Kinda strange to backtrack for one figure that should have been released years ago. Why now?

>always liked the X-2
>managed to win an auction for a new one for 26k yen
>retail price when it was released was 24k yen

I'm happy, especially considering how metal builds are now double the price or even higher, but I also feel a bit ripped off as you can find the original X-1 release for less than 20k yen

Wonder if I should try to go and complete the trio with the X-3, Crossbones are my favorite gundam bu the for latter the inclusion of the useless chunk od the divinidad wreck just to inflate the price always felt insulting to me

>>11469982
As a person who has x-0 and x1fc, no. Just stick with your favorite. I love the xboners but its really not a great idea.

>>11469982
the MB X-1 was sucha good release years ago considering its price and all the accesories it comes with, other releases are fucking barebones like >>11469606

>>11469613
I'm tempted to get GFreD. I think it's a really cool design. But
>p bandai

>>11469611
Not even remotely tempted anymore.
Probably get Zeta Gundam when it finally drops and then nothing else besides moving fully over to model kits.

>>11469613
Still not interested in Metal RDs, the AoZ releases got me to get a couple but not even the new RX78-2 interests me.
Again, model kits for the Gqux figures, especially the Gelgoog and Zaku designs.

>>11469824
Awesome, definitely picking this up, hoping a green Rick Dom II follows close behind since it's an easy cash-in and this is the perfect opportunity. MP Guncannon has a chance now too!

Hoping the Kampfer gets a reissue. I hate the pricing on modern RD but it’s one I might just in getting.

>>11469824
>>11470180
Wow, never guessed they’d back track for this.

REALLY hoping for MP Guncannon. Colony type GM Command and green Rick Dom Zwei would be great too.

Just cannot figure out why they decided to do this now and not back when 0080 was going through its initial run.

>>11470305
I can only theorize that demand for the missing 0080 figures has reached a high point (in Japan I assume). Or, the Zeta Ver ANIME aren't selling well, so they figure might as well revisit a beloved OYW story.

>>11470284
You might be in luck for a potential reissue, they showed a CHOBAM Alex that is a separate release than the regular one, now it's missing the explosion and dust effects. Coming in December, it seems.

>>11470313
>Or, the Zeta Ver ANIME aren't selling well,
>Make the price as high as 10k+ yen with even less accessories
>Figures don't sell

Gee, I wonder

>>11469824
Should I hold out hope for a K-Ball and Zaku High Mobility Test Type? Maybe even a GM Early Type?

Probably not.

>>11469613
Usually I favor metal robot spirits figures, but the GQuuuuuuX figure just doesn't look good.

The design was already rough, but the MRD just isn't a good interpretation.
I honestly like the HG more.

I’m happy to spend hundreds of dollars on Bandai stuff so long as they give me stuff that I want, where are the metal robot spirits gusion or flauros? Anything from urdr hunt? Tequila gundam? These japs have strange priorities, they don’t even try to cater to the western market

>>11470856
>These japs have strange priorities, they don’t even try to cater to the western market

>This company is so stupid
>Why do they cater to their own domestic market

>>11470907
And there it is, 6 years later. Better late than never.

>>11470907
i'm almost afraid to pull my hygogg out of storage now because I'm going to be pissed off if it developed cracks after all these years of waiting

>>11470945

He’s got a point, they are supposed to be operating on an international market level, you can’t just keep making stuff for the Japanese market with how dwindling their share is.

The latino market yearns for the tequila gundam or that desperado one from build divers

>>11470907
bout fookin time

>>11470856
>where are the metal robot spirits gusion or flauros? Anything from urdr hunt?

The rest of the world is held hostage by the Japanese market's poor taste for endless RX-78s and Seed Destinies

>>11470313
>>11470385
Yeah Bandai really have no excuse pricing their Gundam figures so high when they own the brand and don't need to pay licensing fees to 3rd parties.

>>11471487
>He’s got a point

No he doesn't.

>>11472061
Had a look and the Metal Build RX78 is the same price as the Asshimar.
I know it's not really a fair comparison of metal to transforming but it really made neither look like a great deal.

>>11472616
>>11472122
>>11471549
>>11471510
>>11471487
if you don't like the prices just buy a model kit
>third party
you mean bootlegs?

>>11472622
>just buy a model kit
Already have started do that.

>>11472622
chungus bot post

Bummer, the MRD rx-78 isn't coming with any weapons other than what was onscreen in gqux. I'm gonna pass on it then, you just know they're gonna reuse this mold a year or two from now with the full loadout.

these are both $30 at a local shop, I prefer the look of the new one but OG looks better quality... which one would you buy?

>>11471429
>developed cracks after all these years of waiting
wtf, is this a common thing with newer RDs?

>>11473691
>6 year old RD
>newer
?
But yeah it happens from time to time, its usually a widespread issue when someone reports it. GM custom, GM Quel, patlabor Saturn are some examples off the top of my head. I worry about this one mostly because it has so many joints over the usual RD... I'll pull it out to check one of these days.

>>11473683
I bought both but... while the new one does look cooler, you have to remember what show it's from, and what an abomination it is.

Would you buy and proudly display a figure from G-Savior?

>>11473735
>Would you buy and proudly display a figure from G-Savior?
I don't know about that guy, but I would. I'd buy Metal Robot Damashiis of G-Saviour, I-SAVIOUR Illusion, G3-Savior, MS-Raid and a SHF of Mark Curran.

>>11473761
I mean explicitly from the movie. Nothing video game.

>>11473735
don't know about proudly displaying stuff, I got a bunch of figures from bad shows or shows I haven't watched just because they look cool

>>11470284
>https://x.com/figsoku_r/status/1939493084422930621

You're getting a reissue.

>>11473640
I assume it's compatible with the ver anime accessories

Fuck you too Bandai.

>>11473955
You'd think so but no, MRD are a larger scale now for whatever reason so they'll be too small.

>>11473957
Geez, that price and P-Bandai. I’m not surprised, just haven’t had interest in most recent releases so this stings a bit more.

>>11473880
Happy to see Hygogg getting reissued too. Don’t need another, but it IS tempting. Figured that would happen. A GM Cold Climate reissue would’ve been greatly appreciated though.

Still, fingers fucking crossed we get some more 0080 releases. Never got over how they didn’t just finish the run. There were like, what, maybe 4 designs they left on the table? And 2 of them were essentially just recolors.

Hell, I’ll probably snag that Alex too.

>>11474202
We should probably expect this scenario with the mass production Guncannon if they decide to make it.

>>11474202
08th also is missing some suits.

>>11473957
Man they're gonna bring it out after all this time with some re-releases and put it behind premium? I guess I should be happy it isn't 16k, geez.

>>11475340
Had they just released the damn thing in 2019 with the rest, it probably would have cost 70 bucks max.

ugh the Z'gok E was one I was really hoping for long ago, but the P-bandai price is a little much.

>>11475051
who gives a shit

>>11475554
>70 bucks max.

11000 yen to usd is $76

>>11476358
Wow go fuck yourself too.

>>11476359
Not everyone lives in burgerland.

Isnt this like the 2 rerelease of the 0080 ANIMEs?

If Bandai rereleased the F91 and Victory RDs they would probably sell really well since its going to be quite a while till the ANIME line gets to those UC eras.

>>11470945
They want to grow their global consumer base but do everything in their power to sabotage it. Failed releases and shit like Gundam Universe. The metaverse bullshit. The absolutely braindead conversion rates? None of it makes any sense whatsoever. They'll get on stage at their yearly events and talk about how the non-domestic market is growing fast and talk about how shows like IBO and WFM were made with a new, wider audience in mind, but then make it as hard as possible for their international operations to succeed, then they shutter or downsize them and fuck up distribution. Like the cancelled MG The-O release in NA. Stores sold out pre-orders AFTER the tariff bullshit was already known, and then all of the sudden the entire NA distribution is canceled. Doesn't make any fucking sense.

>>11476768
>they would probably sell really well
Bet they wouldn't

>>11476874
It'd be nice if Bandai looked at the map and realised there is a whole bunch of countries outside of Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the US.

>>11469982
Its heeeeeere

MB Eva 01 new release with the spear of gaius. I don't care much for the spear but I've been wanting to get that one for a long while

>>11476874
>Gundam Universe
A line that is priced accessibly and found in every Wal-Mart, Target, Hobby Lobby in the North America? It's even widely available in Japan and sold next to Robot Spirits.

>Doesn't make any fucking sense.

That's because you are a retard.

>>11476478
Sucks

>>11477090
Its nice to have another shot at it but at this point I'm just gonna wait for threezero to make the tv versions.

>>11477113
>tv versions
Have they announced anything ? I live under a rock. I would love to get more tv 02, rebuild 02 is such a massive downgrade

>>11477123
they have only said they're working on them, nothing shown

>>11477085
only was able to mess a bit with this X2 because I had to go out due to work reasons
pretty standard stuff, mold is identical to the X1 save for the slightly different v fin and the color, which looks very luxurious with that glossy and flat black, purple and gold accents

the real cake are the shot lancer and the massive buster launcher, although for them to include the latter this should have bee n the X2 Kai, whose binders of the core fighter should be pointier... but whatever

I always appreciate the ocassional evil gandamu

>>11477155
Thanks

Sold out already after two days. People love the Kampfer.

>>11477832
Sad frog

>>11477832
Inflation is a bitch.

Jesus fuck it finally arrived

>>11478395
Similar height to a MB box but it is waaay thicker

>>11478398
And no wonder why, the X2 comes with plenty of toys but this thing is ridiculous, My extra in the black box was a pair of huge orange beam blades I don't Even know where they go

>>11477102
>found in every Wal-Mart, Target, Hobby Lobby in the North America
Universe shelf warmed at all the stores near me

>>11478402
Probably some effects to put on the gun

is it fun to play with? i havnt bought an RD in 10 years. it looks really good

>>11478834
its fun, though i wish it had the moving fingers from the MSIA

>nightmare about robot figure becoming loose
Horrifying

>>11478402
Are they the shoulder binder blades?

>almost bought the alex but i thought they would reissue it with the armor
anon wins again by doing nothing

>>11480703
Does this mark the first time a we shop exclusive got released as a retail release? It's missing some effect pieces. But basically that's what happened here.

>>11480815
I think so. Wouldn't count on it happening for more though since this seems to only be happening because they decided to finish the 0080 stuff and want the latecomer sales for the p.bandai releases.

>>11480815
No, the GM Command Space Type that released as P-Bandai during the initial run of 0080 releases got a retail release as the GM Command Gunea Pig a few years later. The only major changes are the shield and backpack.

>>11476558
Still really hoping they do this at some point. Especially if it matches the shield from the Guinea Pig Command.

>>11480451
I think so because they don't fit anywhere else

also, as the other anon who got this thing said in the last thread, it is kinda hilarious how detailed the manual is to provide lore and mumbojumbo about how the mech and its weapons work (dood we slapped the consciousness of some chinese emperor in the machine, for real!)
it is all energy weapons, meaning if it runs out of juice it is absolutely fucked

>>11469882
looking at stands. anyone know if the goodsmile simple stands support RDs well enough? Or is it safe to just go with the tamashii act ones. I'm thinking about space efficiency and also weight/balance if I want to pose them "flying".

>>11481485
The only real problem will be if the goodsmile stands plug into the RDs as I've found they tend to be smaller than the Tamashii act ones for the holes.

I've used Tamashii Act 4 ones with no problem, found I can usually get two on a stage quite easily in flying positions due to the multiple options of where you can place the arms.
You could even get a trio on there if you use longer arms to work with the height.

Not sure how easy they are to get but the Tamashii combination act stands are quite good for stands with a smaller footprint.

>>11481485
Can't say about Goodsmile stands but the Tamashii stands (even the humanoid ones) work really nice on RD.

>>11481548
>>11482953
act stands it is. Thanks

>>11484049
There's a few Act 4, 5 & Type Humanoid's on mandarake right now.

>>11478608
And yet, they're still there. and new waves keep coming.

>>11469599 (OP)
Just made this today using the cheap starter gundam, a light filament and a biscuit tin

>>11485149
Yeah, reminds me of the 2000s before Gundam failed big in the US and they all but pulled out. Feels like they're making the same mistake.

>gundamit charged me for this
You shills better not have mislead me, also I hope this includes the PO bonus.

>>11486030
I don't like the color scheme, but lancelot is great. And this version comes with a lot of extra stuff, kinda jelly to be desu because I'd love the extra weapons with original colors. If you like the design you'll like the figure. Also one thing moshow doesn't get enough praise for is properly protecting the main figure and even accessories in the blister. There's so much protections I never noticed a scratch from shipping
t. anon who's cangdao white tiger got fucking busted in shipping

>>11486052
>t. anon who's cangdao white tiger got fucking busted in shipping
Still sorry to hear that, I only expected the knee jewels to be scratched in your order but not THAT bad.
>I don't like the color scheme
Im the opposite, I ordered it because of the color scheme. I thought the og lancelot was generic looking (obviously doesnt mean bad, just in the territory of non offensive) but im a sucker for dark knight. Anything else I should know about lancelot when messing with it?

>>11486052
>because I'd love the extra weapons with original colors
Oh also, what did you mean by that? I know about the extra evil part swap but I dont know about the weapon loadout, what extra weapons does it have outside of that skull sword?

>>11486056
It's really bad luck too, I have the white ninja from cangdao too and it arrived fine, despite the lack of protections. I wanted to spend a lot of time posing the both of them together fighting. At least gundamit after sales service is good, I'll eventually be getting a full refund as soon as somebody buys it from the sales listing they made
>he isn't a sucker for white knights
As for what to look for, I don't think there's anything major. I don't remember scratching it easily or accidentally scratching it at all, and the parts don't rub on each other a lot. The one thing that bothers me is that in order to have the shoulders lit up they have to be in "open" mode, there's no on/off button like for the head led
>what extra weapons does it have outside of that skull sword?
The lighter spear is once of them. That and the skull sword, but since that one has a blade you can put on top of it and its own backpack to power it up I'd say it's almost 3 new weapons. The light spear is really cool, I wish more robots had spears in general. Also moshow figures tend to have a lot of plasticizer on them

>>11486056
>>11486075
be careful when you insert the sword into the shield, the fit is very tight and you may scratch the blade when wanting to pull it out
I suspect that issue was not addressed in the new black color scheme

>>11486075
>Also moshow figures tend to have a lot of plasticizer on them
Yeah...I was also the one who complained that noone warned me about that because I wouldve skipped it if I knew.
>be careful when you insert the sword into the shield,
I may just oil up the slot if anything than, I know about the skull sword gimmick but I rather not risk scratched paint. Also goddamn I saw the Amplified blue eyes last week and thought it was big but the lancelot is so much bigger.

>>11486397
these things will tower everything you have

>>11486405
Is it bigger than the white tiger?

>>11486425
can't say since I don't have that figure

>>11486357
I did forget about the sword, inserting it in the shield carelessly can definitely create scratches

>>11486425
I'd say about same height

Anyone got comparison pictures of MB Raiser next to HMR Macross?

Well snagged a ZgokE last night. I can't believe they only had the preorder window open for 15 days. Isn't usually two months?

>>11492086
They aren't making many

>>11486030
>lancelot finally shipped
>po are these
I thought the PO bonus was a gun or some shit. Dont get me wrong I like the spear, I just thought that a firearm wouldve came with it.

>>11492086
They’re updating the website, they said most preorders will go back up afterwards.

Do you think Gundam Zililus from the new manga might get a Robot Spirits? And what about the Kaiju alien creatures, think Bandai might have a cross brand crossover? Like with MonsterArts?

Got my Zaku II gunner type in today. Love the tacticool eye

>>11493461
feels like the type of thing that might get a one-off MRD if anything

FUCKING HELL I didn't realize this was an exclusive until tonight.

What's the least horrible way to buy this? I don't want to give HG or Nin-nin nearly $400 Canadian and get zero customer service if there's a defect.

>>11493841
If you can somehow access the US p-bandai.

>>11493846
They don't ship to Canada.

Man this thing will cost $450-500 fucking dollars with shipping and import fees included. What the fuck, I can buy JoyToy Angron for much cheaper.

>>11493859
Bandai MB are a ripoff but they got our balls in a vicegrip for certain IP.

>>11493861
It's just a massive kick in the balls because this exact same figure was 26-27k yen back in 2022. Now it's an extra $100 and a big ol go-fuck-yourself for an added re-used accessory.

Feels like I may as well be buying from some 3rd party Ebay reseller at this price.

>>11493863
Yup. I remember talking to another anon here back then saying we'll wait for a blue one. Of course that never came but i still wouldnt buy it now at this price point.

>>11493864
>I remember talking to another anon here back then saying we'll wait for a blue one.
....That was also me ;_;
Fuck Bandai with all my heart and soul.

>>11493866
I figured as much. It still hurts since mb pricing has jumped so bad that I havent bought one since x-0. The lancelot maybe my last metal build but it doesnt stop me from being feeling ripped off.

>>11493871
I just need 00 to complete the set. I have 01 and 02 and I'll probably never buy another MB after this. Have been waiting for this eventual re-issue(hoping more for that alt-color) and they finally did it... just in the most greedy-cunt way imaginable.

This kinda shit is why I've mostly moved onto Chinese toy companies.

>>11493841
Look for unopened pre owned ones when it releases. I bought a lot of MBs and other p bandai stuff on amiami pre owned category. Got some problems with my last one, sent it back and got a replacement.
I have the original release of 00, what does this version has over it ? Besides the lance

>>11494038
Just the spear and a slightly different base/stand. It's pretty scummy that the OG release was mass-retail and they're up-charging the re-issue as an exclusive despite changing almost nothing about it.

>>11494289
I was wondering where 00 and 02 were when I PO'd 01 on ami, no wonder I didn't see them as they're pee bandai. Just wait until they make everything p bandai with lotteries to have a chance to buy

>>11494298
They aren't selling instantly like they used to. I watched last bandai night, 01 only sold out after like an hour or more. Crazy price-hikes on re-issues that were once MUCH cheaper are cooling the demand.

I dunno if brand new MBs still instasell-out or not, but these ones aren't.

>>11494318
Only god gundam really. 1.5 took a little while but it did sell out.

>>11493846
They’re probably gonna be retail in the US, based on how Bandai’s been operating in the last year or so. Still gotta love them bandai conversion rates tho.

>>11494326
god gundam was the first one i've bought in years and unless they do master gundam its probably the last, they're just too expensive compared to the equivalents from other companies

>>11495225
Who sells Bandai exclusives for "retail" in the US?

>>11493586
Cool

>>11496309
Bluefin

>>11496340
Any big stores/webstores though? I don't think bluefin ships outside of the US.

HLJ has another round of Kampfers up for preorder. 3 per order so they must be expecting a lot more.

>>11496351
Amazon, BBTS, EE

New thread!

>>11496879