Bandai Reveals First 12 hololive x Gundam Crossover Gunpla Kit Designs
Bandai has fully revealed the designs for 12 upcoming Gunpla kits based on the collaboration between Mobile Suit Gundam and the popular VTuber agency hololive Production.
This expansive partnership blends the high-tech sci-fi universe with the colorful personalities of the virtual streaming talents.
The second wave of the collaboration was recently announced, adding 6 new VTubers and corresponding specially colored mobile suits to the project.
As part of this update, all 12 currently announced pairings have received fully rendered mobile suit designs, effectively revealing the designs for the Gunpla kits that are widely expected to be released based on the collaboration.
Brand new illustrations were also revealed for the first group of VTubers in the collaboration, showing them wearing their official custom pilot suits alongside new insignia and chibi mascot designs.
Let’s take a look at the first wave of character pairings, alongside their respective mobile suits!
- “Nu Gundam x Sakura Miko”
Featuring the iconic mobile suit painted in the signature colors of the elite shrine maiden.
- “Sazabi x Hoshimachi Suisei”
Showcasing the powerful Zeon mecha customized for the stellar idol.
- “Gundam Exia x Shirakami Fubuki”
Highlighting the sleek close-combat suit tailored for the energetic fox girl.
- “Crossbone Gundam X1 x Houshou Marine”
Presenting the pirate-themed mecha perfectly suited for the popular virtual pirate captain.
- “Freedom Gundam x Hakui Koyori”
Featuring the highly advanced mobile suit adorned in the style of the inquisitive researcher.
- “Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn x Rindou Chihaya”
Showcasing the dark and imposing mobile suit matched with the virtual talent.
Six brand new character and mecha combinations were added this week, introducing fresh original colored suits designed specifically to match the aesthetic and branding of each newly participating internet personality:
- “Unicorn Gundam x Usada Pekora”
Featuring the iconic transforming mobile suit painted in the signature white and blue colors of the chaotic rabbit talent.
- “Wing Gundam Zero EW x Oozora Subaru”
Showcasing the angelic winged mecha perfectly matched with the energetic and athletic virtual manager.
- “Providence Gundam x Tsunomaki Watame”
Presenting the imposing boss mecha tailored to contrast the fluffy and gentle sheep VTuber.
- “Gundam Epyon x Mori Calliope”
Highlighting the fierce close-combat suit paired effortlessly with the English-speaking grim reaper.
- “Destiny Gundam x IRyS”
Showcasing the versatile high-performance machine matched with the powerful half-demon, half-angel singer.
- “Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina x Todoroki Hajime”
Featuring the striking black and gold mobile suit complementing the confident and stylish virtual talent.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to physically build these unique machines, as these fully rendered designs are all but confirmed to be released as orderable Gunpla kits.
Sales details and pre-orders regarding the “hololive x Gundam” Gunpla kits are officially scheduled to be revealed later this summer.
This exciting crossover news closely follows a massive digital presentation that confirmed that Japan’s Anniversary Association has established April 7 as the official “Gundam Day” to honor the original 1979 anime premiere.
The “Gundam Conference Spring 2026” stream also kicked off the franchise’s fiftieth-anniversary celebrations with a brand new anime short video titled “A Boy with Gundam”.
Bandai Namco used the massive platform to announce a monumental restoration project for the original “Mobile Suit Gundam” broadcast anime.
Viewers were also treated to the thrilling reveal that the highly anticipated “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO” project will be a full theatrical release.
Followers of the alternate century timeline received confirmation that a mysterious new “Mobile Suit Gundam Wing” anime project is actively in development.
The digital presentation concluded with the bittersweet confirmation that the life-size “Unicorn Gundam” statue in Odaiba will permanently end its public display at the end of August 2026.
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