Plastic models of new character models to be released in December 2023! Hyper Granzort", "Gundam Double O Diver Arc" and 10 other notable new releases!

Introducing the best new plastic models selected by the Akiba Research Institute editorial department!

Robot and character plastic models are released by various manufacturers every month. Let us introduce you to the best plastic models selected by Akiba Research Institute!

Table of Contents: HG 1/144 Gundam Double O Diver Arc; HG 1/144 Plutine Gundam; Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Blazer; HG Evil Toramaru; MODEROID Hyper Granzort; MODEROID [Blue Rider God] Ordine; MF-80 minimum factory Takaya Noriko with Gunbuster Character Color Ver.; 1/72 VF-1S Vatroid Valkyrie "Max; 1/72 [Battle Mecha Zabungle] Zabungle Heavy Armed Version; Dyno Geist

Popular Plastic Models Released in December

HG 1/144 Gundam Double O Diver Arc

Now on sale
Price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
・Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

From the "Gundam Build Metaverse" commemorating the 10th anniversary of the "Gundam Build Series" comes the "Gundam Double O Diver Arc"! Includes effect parts made of "light-collecting resin". It absorbs light from the outside and emits it from the surface and edge surfaces. The GN Drive is newly sculpted and features an extendable/retractable gimmick. 3D metallic stickers are used to create a three-dimensional effect and a glossy finish. Shoulder parts are equipped with detachable and transformable gimmicks. Can be reconfigured into a deployed state with effects and a sword form.

HG 1/144 Gundam Double O Diver Arc: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

HG 1/144 Plutine Gundam

Now on sale

Price: 2,530 yen (tax included)

Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

From the "Gundam Build Metaverse," a video commemorating the 10th anniversary of the "Gundam Build Series," comes the "Plutine Gundam! It is a new Gundam bearing the name of Pluto. It is compatible with the "Core Docking Custom. It can be separated into the "Core Gundam II+" and "Pluto Armor," and can be customized with other "Core Docking Custom" compatible items. In addition, recycled material (eco plastic) is used for some of the armor parts. It is a Gunpla that is designed for the future of recycling.

HG 1/144 Plutine Gundam: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Blazer

Now on sale
Price: 3,740 yen (including tax)
・Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

The first "Ultraman" plastic model series to use "insert molding" for color-coding the detailed body coloring, achieving both high quality and ease of assembly. The use of stickers is kept to a minimum, and color-coding of the parts is thoroughly pursued using molded colors. Multiple movable axes built into the body allow for forward and backward bending as well as twisting of the waist for dynamic posing. The blade of the included "Cilsonite Sword" is molded with a polarized molding process that creates a gradation of colors depending on the way light hits it.

Figure-rise Standard Ultraman Blazer: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

HG Evil Toramaru

Now on sale
Price: 2,970 yen (including tax)
Manufacturer: Bandai Spirits

From "The Heroic Monster God Wataru" comes a lineup of "Jyakuromaru", the demon god that the Tiger King rides! The proportions of the figure are faithful to the original silhouette. The figure can be transformed into the "Tiger form" by using some replacement parts and the sliding and rotating gimmick built into various parts. The structure of the shoulder joints also allows you to recreate the pose of pulling out the Tiger Sword.

HG Evil Toramaru: View on Rakuten Ichiba View on Amazon.co.jp

MODEROID Hyper Granzort

Now on sale
Price: 6,200 yen (tax included)
Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the OVA "Mado King Granzort: The Last Magical War" comes MODEROID's first plastic model of "Hyper Granzort"! As in the movie, it is larger than the other Magical Kings and the largest in the MODEROID Granzort series. The Hyper Eldikaiser comes with three different sword blades, each of which can be recreated in its normal, golden, and flame-encased state. A replaceable backpack with an original design is included as an original specification of this product. By combining with parts from "MODEROID Super Granzort," "MODEROID Super Winzert," and "MODEROID Super Aquabeat" (each sold separately), a silhouette based on the image of the Sun King can be recreated.

MODEROID Hyper Granzort: View at Rakuten Ichiba View at Amazon.co.jp

MODEROID "Ao no Kishin" Ordine

Now on sale
Price: 7,500 yen (tax included)
Manufacturer: Good Smile Company

From the popular RPG "The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki" comes a plastic model of "Aoi no Kishin" Orudine, one of the Seven Gods of War, as part of the MODEROID series! A double-edged sword is included. She can be posed for action poses just like in the movie. Jewelry on all parts of the body are reproduced with clear parts.