Bandai reveals January 2026 Gunpla release schedule headlined by the PG Unleashed Nu Gundam

Bandai Spirits has revealed its upcoming Gunpla lineup for January 2026, featuring a massive celebratory release for the franchise’s 45th anniversary, alongside new releases from Gundam SEED, Gundam X, and the latest series Gundam GQuuuuuuX.

The lineup is headlined by the high-end “PG UNLEASHED 1/60 Nu Gundam,” marking a new pinnacle for the Perfect Grade brand.

Fans can also look forward to new High Grade kits and a Figure-rise Standard character release hitting general hobby stores.

In addition to the standard retail releases, several major Premium Bandai and event exclusives have been confirmed for January shipment, including a “Mechanical Clear” version of the MGEX Strike Freedom and a comprehensive set for the G-Self.

Let’s take a look at the full Gunpla lineup for January 2026!

• PG UNLEASHED 1/60 Nu Gundam

Celebrating the 45th anniversary of Gunpla, the Nu Gundam arrives with the latest technology in the “PERFECT GRADE UNLEASHED” line.

This kit focuses on the “construction experience,” allowing builders to assemble the internal structure as a convincing, realistic machine.

It features the “Ultimate Unit System” and creates a dense internal frame using multiple molding colors and metallic truss parts.

The kit includes the first large-scale reconstruction of the Fin Funnels, a beam rifle and shield with deployment gimmicks, and specialized metal parts for the thrusters and vulcans.

The Psycho-Frame embedded in the cockpit block features special processing to recreate its light-emitting phenomenon.

• PG UNLEASHED 1/60 Nu Gundam LED Unit

Designed specifically for the new PG Unleashed kit, this separate LED unit allows builders to illuminate the Psycho-Frame and various parts of the Nu Gundam’s body.

The control unit features a switch to toggle between an “Auto Mode” for synchronized lighting sequences and a “Manual Mode” for user control.

The unit is designed to be integrated into the display base included with the main kit.

• HG 1/144 GQuuuuuuX (Endymion Unit Awakening)

From the series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, the titular mobile suit appears in its “Endymion Unit Awakening” state.

This kit features a faithful reproduction of the unit’s distinctive form and includes a head unit with an opening and closing gimmick.

The unique energy effects are recreated using included PET sheets.

The model is designed with dynamic articulation in the torso and hips to allow for bold action poses and comes with a variety of armaments and a backpack unit.

• HG 1/144 Legend Gundam

Utilizing the latest engineering formats, the Legend Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny joins the lineup equipped with the “SEED Action System.”

This internal structure is specialized for reproducing the series’ iconic exaggerated action poses.

The connection points for the “GDU-X5 Assault Beam Machine Gun” can slide to allow for a wider range of motion, and the backpack features multiple axes for flexible articulation.

The kit includes beam spike effect parts for the dragoons, and the beam javelin can be stored inside the leg armor.

• Figure-rise Standard Tiffa Adill

Tiffa Adill from After War Gundam X makes her debut in the Figure-rise Standard line.

The kit includes two types of tampo-printed face parts to capture her expressions, as well as a non-printed face base.

Accessories are plentiful, featuring the D.O.M.E. bit, a G-Controller, and interchangeable long hair parts.

The set also comes with a chair and specific leg parts to recreate her iconic sitting pose from the anime, along with a variety of hand parts including “praying hands.”

• Gunpla-kun Mascots

The Gunpla-kun series expands with four new “3D Rubber Mascot Keychains.”

The lineup includes “Aile Strike Plakun,” “Build Strike Plakun,” “Zeo Plakun” (Zeong), and “Dom Plakun.”

Each keychain features a rubber charm displaying the character’s name attached to the mascot.

• HG 1/144 G-Self (Atmospheric Pack & Space Pack) [Movie Ver.] (Premium Bandai)

This comprehensive set from Gundam Reconguista in G features the movie version of the G-Self mobile suit bundled with both the Atmospheric and Space packs.

The kit allows for the reproduction of the Atmospheric Pack equipped mode with movable wings, or the Space Pack mode using the included interchangeable parts.

It features the latest molding for the main body to ensure wide articulation and includes a Core Fighter, multiple shields, and rifles.

• MGEX 1/100 Strike Freedom Gundam [Mechanical Clear] (Premium Bandai)

The “Master Grade Extreme” Strike Freedom Gundam returns in a limited “Mechanical Clear” specification.

By using clear exterior parts, the kit visualizes the extreme “metal expression” of the internal frame, allowing builders to view the intricate mechanical details even after assembly.

The multi-layered internal structure shines through the armor, and the kit retains the frame-linked movable gimmicks that allow for smooth, sliding armor movement during posing.

• HG 1/144 01 Gundam (Premium Bandai)

From Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, the Earth Federation Forces’ prototype “01 Gundam” is released in the HG series.

The kit features a newly sculpted head and recreates the unit’s specific coloring via molding plastic.

It is designed with a focus on articulation to replicate scenes from the show and includes a Hyper Bazooka, Beam Rifle, and Shield.

• HG 1/144 Geara Doga (Heavy Armed Spec) (Gundam Side-F)

A heavy-armed specification of the HGUC Geara Doga will be released as an exclusive at the GUNDAM SIDE-F facility.

This kit features additional weaponry and equipment, with full details (including a specific release date) set to be revealed at a later date following its initial exhibition at the All Japan Model & Hobby Show.

The “HG 1/144 GQuuuuuuX (Endymion Unit Awakening)” is priced at 2,860 yen (approx. $19 USD / £14.70 GBP), and the “Figure-rise Standard Tiffa Adill” is priced at 4,180 yen (approx. $27 USD / £21.50 GBP).

Both are scheduled for release on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

The major release of the month, the “PG UNLEASHED 1/60 Nu Gundam,” is priced at 66,000 yen (approx. $430 USD / £340.00 GBP), with the separate LED unit priced at 15,400 yen (approx. $100 USD / £79.00 GBP).

The “HG 1/144 Legend Gundam” is priced at 3,080 yen (approx. $20 USD / £16.00 GBP).

These items, along with the Gunpla-kun mascots, are scheduled for release on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

The Premium Bandai items, including the “HG 1/144 G-Self” at 6,050 yen (approx. $39 USD / £31.00 GBP), the “MGEX Strike Freedom [Mechanical Clear]” at 18,700 yen (approx. $121 USD / £96.00 GBP), and the “HG 1/144 01 Gundam” at 2,420 yen (approx. $16 USD / £12.50 GBP), are scheduled to ship in January 2026.

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