BANDAI SPIRITS Company's HOBBY Division in Japan has officially announced today the detailed information for the latest product from the new anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance," the "HG 1/144 Gundam EX (Requiem for Vengeance)" from the 1/144 scale Gunpla "HG (High Grade)" series, which boasts the most diverse range of mobile suits. It is scheduled for release in October 2024.
The new anime series "Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance," produced using Unreal Engine 5, will be exclusively streamed on Netflix, featuring a total of 6 episodes (30 minutes each). This work is a collaboration between Sunrise and SAFEHOUSE, utilizing realistic 3DCG animation to depict powerful war scenes. The story is set in the Universal Century era of the original "Mobile Suit Gundam," portraying a brand-new original story that takes place on the European front during the One Year War.
In this battle, the Zeon forces initially gained an advantage with their new weapon, the "Mobile Suit," successfully penetrating Earth's battlefields. However, due to the Earth Federation Forces' abundant resources, they developed the "Gundam" to counter them, and the war gradually became a stalemate. Eleven months after the war began, one of the bases occupied by the Zeon forces on the Eastern European front was recaptured by the Federation. To reclaim it, the Zeon side dispatched a mixed battalion, which included the "Red Wolves" Mobile Suit squad, led by protagonist Solari, who had just descended from space.
The main mobile suits for "Requiem for Vengeance" were designed by Kimitoshi Yamane, who previously handled mechanical design for "Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team." He reinterpreted Kunio Okawara's original RX-78 series Gundam designs, resulting in a more realistic style with practical combat functions. This time, Bandai has utilized more precise injection-molded parts compared to previous products, extensively reproducing the high-density details designed by Kimitoshi Yamane. From the layered armor designs and the intricate internal structure of the shield to the detailed sculpting of the shoulder-mounted Gatling gun and ammunition box, everything is fully rendered.
For weaponry, it includes a beam rifle, a shield, and three beam sabers that can be rotated from the back to a front-drawing stance. The Gatling gun's ammunition belt is made of soft material, allowing it to naturally flex and extend when the gun body is rotated. Combined with the flexible articulation design, it can reproduce the intimidating combat poses seen in the series against the Zeon forces.
HG 1/144 ガンダムEX (復讐のレクイエム)
Suggested Retail Price: 2,090 JPY (Tax Included)
Scheduled Release Date: October 2024
Product Specifications: 1/144 Scale Assembly Model
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