Premium Bandai Re-releases RE/100 1/100 Zaku II Kai Gunpla
The re-release includes Commander Type and Fritz Helm head parts, offering Gundam 0080 collectors a distinct variant of the 1/100 scale Zaku II Kai.
Key Facts
- The RE/100 1/100 Zaku II Kai Gunpla is re-released on Premium Bandai starting July 16, 2026.
- The kit is priced at 4,290 yen (tax included).
- It includes Commander Type and Fritz Helm head parts as original additions.
- The model features an expanded range of motion, including a pull-out chest armor and forward-sliding cockpit block.
- Armaments include the MMP-80 machine gun, heat hawk, and hand grenade.
Reporting from 2 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside.
Premium Bandai has opened orders for a re-release of the RE/100 1/100 Zaku II Kai Gunpla from Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket. The kit, priced at 4,290 yen (tax included), is available starting July 16, 2026. It includes the standard head plus two additional head parts: a Commander Type and a Fritz Helm. Armaments consist of an MMP-80 machine gun, a heat hawk, and hand grenades. The model features an expanded range of motion, with a chest armor section that can be pulled diagonally forward and a cockpit block that slides forward to reduce interference when the torso bends. Weapon attachment racks on the suit are reproduced in their deployed state. The kit is manufactured by BANDAI SPIRITS and uses PS and TPE materials. The product page notes that photos show a painted prototype and the final product may differ. This re-release makes the kit available again through Premium Bandai's online store.
The RE/100 1/100 Zaku II Kai originates from the 1989 OVA Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, where it served as a ground-combat variant of the standard Zaku II. The kit's re-release on Premium Bandai adds two extra head options not found in the original run: a Commander Type antenna and a Fritz Helm with its distinctive visor. The model's articulation includes a pull-out chest mechanism and a forward-sliding cockpit block, both designed to improve dynamic posing. Armaments are fully molded and include the MMP-80 machine gun, heat hawk, and hand grenades, with weapon racks that can be displayed open. The kit uses PS and TPE materials and is priced at 4,290 yen. Premium Bandai's product page cautions that the displayed images are painted prototypes and the final product may vary. Orders opened at 10:00 JST on July 16.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.