Bandai Unveils New Gundam Base Exclusive EG Exceed Galaxy Gunpla Kit

Bandai has revealed another new Gundam Base-exclusive Gunpla kit, revisiting one of Gundam Build Metaverse’s signature mobile suits with a special edition inspired by the energy used to power battles in the anime.

The new “ENTRY GRADE 1/144 THE GUNDAM BASE LIMITED BUILD STRIKE EXCEED GALAXY [PLAVSKY PARTICLE CLEAR]” is a redesigned version of the popular Entry Grade kit, introducing a sparkling transparent finish that recreates the effects of Plavsky particles.

Gundam Build Metaverse was released in 2023 as a three-episode anime celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Gundam Build series, bringing together characters and mobile suits from previous installments, including Gundam Build Fighters, Build Fighters Try, and Build Divers.

The Build Strike Exceed Galaxy was created by Sei Iori, one of the original protagonists of Gundam Build Fighters, who returned with a new version of his signature Build Strike Gundam based on the Entry Grade 1/144 Strike Gundam kit.

Despite its relatively simple construction, the mobile suit incorporated the EG (Energy Glitter-circulation) System, an upgraded energy circulation mechanism developed from the RG System used by the Star Build Strike Gundam.

This allowed Plavsky particles to be concentrated in different parts of the machine, providing additional power for its weapons, movement and defensive capabilities during Gunpla battles.

For the new Gundam Base exclusive, Bandai has recreated that effect through glitter-infused transparent plastic, replacing the standard kit’s solid-colored armor with clear white, red, blue, yellow, and pink parts.

The glittering finish gives the completed model the appearance of being surrounded by concentrated Plavsky particles, similar to the glowing effect produced when its EG System is activated in the anime.

The internal frame retains its original dark gray coloring, providing contrast against the transparent armor and helping the different colored sections stand out.

The new edition also retains the features of the standard Entry Grade kit, including its detailed color separation, extensive articulation, and simplified parts arrangement designed to make assembly accessible to beginners.

Bandai’s touch-gate construction allows parts to be removed from their runners by hand without requiring nippers, while the relatively low number of components makes the kit suitable for builders who want a straightforward assembly experience.

Weapons include a Beam Rifle and shield, with an additional effect part allowing the shield’s beam blade to be recreated for close-combat poses.

The Galaxy Booster backpack can also be detached and transformed into a separate support unit, or attached to the mobile suit’s arms and legs to create alternative equipment arrangements.

Additional hardpoints across the body allow builders to combine the Exceed Galaxy with compatible equipment from other Gundam Build series kits, reflecting Sei Iori’s original concept of creating a Gunpla with almost unlimited customization potential.

The new release follows another Gundam Base-exclusive version of the same kit, with Bandai previously introducing the ENTRY GRADE 1/144 Build Strike Exceed Galaxy [Painting Model] in December 2025.

That edition used a neutral-colored finish designed specifically for builders to experiment with their own paint schemes, while the new Plavsky Particle Clear version instead recreates the mobile suit’s powered-up appearance straight from the anime.

The new exclusive also arrives as Bandai prepares to expand its Japanese Gundam Base network with the opening of THE GUNDAM BASE SHIBUYA, a new permanent store at Shibuya PARCO featuring exclusive Gunpla, rotating kit selections, and original Gundam displays.

Image by Charlotte Davis

The “ENTRY GRADE 1/144 THE GUNDAM BASE LIMITED BUILD STRIKE EXCEED GALAXY [PLAVSKY PARTICLE CLEAR]” will officially launch at participating Gundam Base stores in Japan on November 21, 2026, priced at ¥1,760 (approximately $11 / £8).

No availability outside of Japan through channels such as Premium Bandai US has been announced at the time of writing.

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