#bandai gunpla

[ominoushominid]

Bro WHAT

[l-crimson-l]

So Bandai’s 30 Minute Mission line is going to do the Armored Core model kits which is WILD and also incredibly appropriate bc the 30 MM line is already pretty much Model Kit LEGO. Like there’s around two dozen extra part kits specifically designed for you to make your own customs. With universal joints it’s incredibly easy for even beginners to bust out there own custom mech model.

Here’s a video going over that in more detail

Link for the announcement

What this ALSO means for those interested is they they should also be compatible with the 30 Minute Sisters line which is the same design philosophy but just mecha musume kits. That line ALSO has a ton of kits and extra parts kits to explore.

ALSO!!!!! With the revive line of HG Gundams (I’m thinking especially g witch since they started using C-Clip joints in the legs) they would ALSO be compatible with the 30MM/MS line and now this new Armored Core line as well. So you really could make a kitbash of Armored Core x Gundam model.

[filthyneverdie]

FM 1/100 BARBATOS

YouTube - ZEON REMNANT

[adam-sadmon]

I don't know why all the amphibious Zeon suits are all the most goofy ahh motherfuckers ever but I love each and every one of them like they were my children

[robedruby]

Out and about.

I went outside, where it was cold and rainy, because I’m a dumbass.

(Let’s also pretend that this is a build kit post, as I haven’t been able to do much with finals recently, but I had this laying around and I felt weird not posting for so long so here it is.)

[amalgamasreal]

And they said it would fail....

Here's the proof you need that Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury was a good idea for revitalizing the Gundam franchise. Bandai Namco Holdings announced its 2023 Fiscal Year (FY) sales results on Wednesday, revealing record-breaking revenue for the Gundam IP. Group-wide sales amounted to 131.3 billion yen (about US$967 million) in FY2023, compared to 101.7 billion yen (about US$749 million) in the previous year.

In a March newsletter, Bandai Namco Holdings president Masaru Kawaguchi specifically highlighted The Witch From Mercury for acquiring new fans among young people and women. He also highlighted the Gundam Aerial gunpla models as strong sellers.

Bandai Namco Holdings publishes financial reports as far back as FY2006. These reports reveal that Gundam's sales have not always followed a linear curve. Sales briefly dropped in FY2009-FY2010, as well as FY2015 and in FY2017-2018. However, there has been remarkable growth since FY2020, which also coincides with the increase of Gunpla sales throughout the pandemic. Case in point: 60.5 billion yen (US$45 million) of Gundam's 131.3 billion yen in sales in FY2023 was through the toys and hobby business, up from 44.2 billion yen (US$33 million) in the last financial year.

Other major Bandai Namco IPs to see growth in the last financial year include the perennial favorite Dragon Ball at 144.5 billion yen (US$1 billion)—up from 127.6 billion (US$940 million). One Piece also climbed up to 86.3 billion yen (US$636 million) from 44.1 billion yen (US$32 million) last year, reflecting the success of One Piece Film Red.

Overall, the company's net sales were 111.3% compared to the previous financial year, and the sector also saw a 103.5% gross profit. The sector to see the biggest growth was "Amusement," referring to amusement parks, arcades, and other public entertainment facilities. This segment grew by 127% from the previous financial year, indicating its recovery from COVID-19 restrictions.

SOURCE

[onyomugan3]

Zガンダム

[vidfreak727]

Gotta love the Rising Freedom Gundam! I hope there is an MG of this soon!

[the-eeveekins]

Man, Bandai had a really strong Gunpla line-up for S1 that absolutely dried up for S2 and beyond. I know G-Witch was a risk but it really does feel like Bandai was ready for it to fail and immediately move on to more traditional Gundam offerings as soon as it ended, and got caught flat footed at how popular it ended up being.

I just think it's wild that we still haven't seen Permet score variants for Aerial Rebuild. We still haven't seen the S2 upgrades for Darilbalde/Pharact/Michaelis. And we still haven't seen FM kits for either the Rebuild or Calibarn.

I think if Bandai had more faith in the show and properly prepared for it like S1, we would have at least gotten a FM Rebuild and P-Bandai announcements for Score 6 Rebuild and the S2 upgrades by now. Instead all we got immediately post-series was the Demi-Garrison and normal uniform Suletta.

I was hoping it's popularity would mean that we would get gunpla of the "other" category of suits sooner rather than later, like the Desultor and Prodoros, but for now it feels like they've moved on from G-Witch to focus on fully advertising the SEED move instead and it has me feeling frustrated.

[ryancab]

[gundamonium]

He has contained his rage for as long as possible, but he shall unleash his fury upon this universe like the crashing of a thousand waves! A starter Gundam?! This Gundam is a finisher Gundam, the transporter of gods! THE GOLDEN GOD!

[l-crimson-l]

So I know back when it was “up for interpretation” a lot of people cancelled gunpla orders and the like. Which of course everyone is entitled to do obvi BUT if you want more G Witch content, you need to FORCE Bandai to acknowledge its success. I come from a forgotten line of G Gundam fans and well…just look at how long it’s been since the first run of g Gundam gunpla (specifically the 1/144 scale) and the newest run of g Gundam kits. It’s been actual Decades.

That’s simply bc it’s not as popular and didn’t sell as well. On the other hand, you can look at Gundam SEED, a series which wrapped up FOREVER ago but since the kits still sell well Bandai went “Might as well make another entry”.

So basically, don’t be afraid to snag that Aerial or Calibarn. The more you shove Suletta and Miorine in Bandai’s face the more they’re forced to face its success. The more they’re forced to look at how well G Witch did as a brand the more they’ll be enticed to make more g witch stuff (even if it’s years from now).

[filthyneverdie]

MG 1/100 Full Armor Gundam Ver. ka

[flojocabron]

As a kid, I was told not to play with my food. But as a grown man, who's to stop me!?

[robedruby]

The duality of Autumn weather.

[snaps0351]

Bandai MG 1/100 Shenlong EW