Bandai Unveils New Commemorative 1/48 Unicorn Gundam Gunpla Kit for Life-Size Statue’s Final Farewell
Bandai has revealed a huge new 1/48 scale Unicorn Gundam Gunpla kit commemorating the final days of Tokyo’s life-size RX-0 statue, recreating its specially decorated Ver. TWC FINAL appearance for collectors.
The “Mega Size Model 1/48 Gundam Base Limited RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL,” priced at ¥14,300 (approx. $90 USD / £66 GBP), takes the familiar Mega Size Model and adds the special farewell decorations designed by mechanical designer Hajime Katoki for the Odaiba landmark.
The real RX-0 Unicorn Gundam has stood outside DiverCity Tokyo Plaza since September 2017, replacing the original life-size RX-78-2 Gundam and becoming one of the most recognizable Gundam attractions in Japan.
Its nearly nine-year run will officially come to an end on August 31, 2026, with the statue currently displaying Katoki’s Ver. TWC FINAL markings as part of the celebrations surrounding its departure.
The new Gunpla provides a permanent recreation of that final presentation in the enormous 1/48 Mega Size format, making the special decoration applied to the statue itself the defining feature of the release.
Bandai is surrounding the kit with a much larger farewell campaign that includes new merchandise, limited nighttime performances, and a final ceremony featuring music from across the Gundam franchise.
The newly created “UNICORN GUNDAM Statue ― BEYOND POSSIBILITY ―” presentation begins on August 22 and will run at 8:00 PM each evening until the statue closes on August 31, combining the RX-0 with WALL-G projections across the exterior of DiverCity Tokyo Plaza.
Other performances in the nightly schedule include MidNight CHA CHA, the Gundam UC SPECIAL MOVIE Ver. 2.0, a revival of Fly! Gundam 2017, Gundam UC Perfectibility and GUNDAM.
STRICT-G is contributing five commemorative items built around photography of the statue, its Ver. TWC FINAL appearance and imagery from Mobile Suit Gundam UC.
- STRICT-G Life-Size Unicorn Gundam Statue Photo T-Shirt in Full Color – ¥5,830 (approx. $37 USD / £27 GBP)
- STRICT-G Life-Size Unicorn Gundam Statue Photo T-Shirt in Monotone – ¥5,830 (approx. $37 USD / £27 GBP)
- STRICT-G RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL T-Shirt – ¥5,830 (approx. $37 USD / £27 GBP)
- STRICT-G RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL Mug – ¥1,980 (approx. $12 USD / £9 GBP)
- STRICT-G Kamawanu Mobile Suit Gundam UC Tenugui Unicorn Gundam [Unicorn Mode] in Light Blue / Black – ¥2,750 each (approx. $17 USD / £13 GBP)
Bancolle! is adding another three pieces using graphics based on the special Ver. TWC FINAL markings currently decorating the full-size RX-0.
- Bancolle! RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL T-Shirt – ¥4,400 (approx. $28 USD / £20 GBP)
- Bancolle! RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL Acrylic Keychain – ¥990 (approx. $6 USD / £5 GBP)
- Bancolle! RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL Muffler Towel – ¥1,980 (approx. $12 USD / £9 GBP)
The RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL Sticker, priced at ¥440 (approx. $3 USD / £2 GBP), provides another souvenir carrying the farewell design.
The GUNDAM Café kitchen car is also serving the Life-Size Unicorn Gundam Statue Shaved Ice, priced at ¥1,130 (approx. $7 USD / £5 GBP), which comes with an original cup sleeve, while customers purchasing any item can receive a Unicorn Gundam headband while supplies last.
DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is running its own holographic sticker campaign through August 31, with visitors spending at least ¥3,000 (approx. $19 USD / £14 GBP) in a single transaction at participating stores able to receive a commemorative sticker while stocks remain.
The Mega Size Model 1/48 Gundam Base Limited RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Ver. TWC FINAL will open for orders through Premium Bandai Japan shortly, with a later release at Gundam Base Tokyo planned after online orders begin shipping.
STRICT-G’s farewell collection launches through Premium Bandai Japan on August 28 before arriving exclusively at the STRICT-G Odaiba store on August 29, while the Bancolle! range goes on sale at Gundam Base Tokyo and Gundam Base Tokyo Annex on August 29.
The standalone Ver. TWC FINAL sticker goes on sale slightly earlier on August 21 through Gundam Base Tokyo and Gundam Base Tokyo Annex.
The celebrations culminate with the Life-Size Unicorn Gundam Statue Final Ceremony at 7:30 PM JST on August 29, featuring composer and music producer Hiroyuki Sawano alongside SennaRin, with voice actor Genki Okawa serving as MC.
Sawano’s extensive Gundam work includes Mobile Suit Gundam UC, Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative and the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway series, while SennaRin performs an insert song for the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe.
The complete ceremony will be streamed live through the official Gundam YouTube channel, giving fans around the world an opportunity to watch the farewell before the life-size Unicorn Gundam ends its Odaiba display two days later.
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