Bandai has officially revealed the first High Grade Gunpla based on the G-Line Assault Armor, which finally gives the heavily armored Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 Mobile Suit its own 1/144-scale kit.
Sailor Moon is officially returning to Universal Studios Japan for the first time since 2022, with two attractions planned as part of Universal Cool Japan 2027.
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Good Smile Company has officially opened pre-orders for an elaborate new Cardcaptor Sakura figure celebrating the manga's 30th anniversary, transforming brand-new artwork created by CLAMP specifically for the project into a premium-scale statue.
Bandai and Japanese bag brand "master-piece" have revealed a new premium Gundam collection inspired by the combat uniform worn by Char Aznable during his military academy days.
KATE is reuniting with Ai Yazawa's NANA for a new limited-edition cosmetics collaboration featuring fresh designs inspired by Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu, better known as Hachi.
Bandai has officially revealed the first dedicated Gunpla kit based on After War Gundam X's GX-Bit, finally giving the Newtype-controlled Mobile Suit its own modern High Grade release.
Bandai has officially announced the first-ever Master Grade Gunpla kit based on Gundam X Divider, bringing the heavily modified version of Garrod Ran's original Mobile Suit to the MG line for the first time.