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HG ハイドラガンダム

The HG 1/144 Hydra Gundam, a Premium Bandai-exclusive kit from New Mobile Report Gundam W Dual Story G-UNIT, was announced in the Gunpla Journal August issue and opened pre-orders on Premium Bandai, with a release price of 5,500 yen.

Synthesized from 19 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 5

The HG Hydra Gundam appears twice in Yomimono coverage from mid-2026. The Gunpla Journal August issue, published around August 8, listed the kit among upcoming releases, confirming its place in a broad Gunpla release calendar that also included the MG 1/100 Gundam Liberty Astray Red Frame, HG Gundam Virsago, and HG Gundam Ashtaron. The listing gave prices and release dates as of August 3, 2026.

Just over a month earlier, on June 29, Bandai opened pre-orders on Premium Bandai for the same kit, alongside seven reissue kits that included the RG Mass Production Z'Gok, HG Gundam Griepe, and HG Gundam Geminass. The Hydra Gundam transforms into mobile armor form and is priced at 5,500 yen.

Coverage frames the Hydra Gundam as the first HG release for a G-UNIT design, expanding Premium Bandai's Gundam W subline with a transforming mobile suit. The two stories do not conflict; they show the kit moving from announcement to pre-order status.

Key facts

Kit name and grade
HG 1/144 Hydra Gundam ↗
Source series
New Mobile Report Gundam W Dual Story G-UNIT ↗
Availability channel
Premium Bandai ↗
Transformation
Transforms into mobile armor form ↗
Price
5,500 yen ↗
First HG for G-UNIT design
First HG release for a G-UNIT design ↗
Mentioned in Gunpla Journal August issue
Listed in the Gunpla Journal August issue ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
new Gunpla release (Gunpla Journal August issue) · 2026-08-08
Announced
HG Hamma Hamma kit announced (Latest! Gunpla Information Bureau [Episode 1]) · 2026-08-29

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All coverage

5d ago

HG Gundam ZERO Tops Amazon Hobby New Arrivals Ranking

Bandai Spirits' HG 1/144 Gundam ZERO, the plastic model of the title machine from the latest Gundam work Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, ranks first in an Amazon Hobby category new-arrivals chart compiled by Dengeki Hobby Web. Tamiya's Magnum Saber and Sonic Saber place third and follow in the ten-item list, while Hot Wheels' Car Culture Deutschland Design series and the Yotsuba&! Original Art Calendar 2027 hold their places from the prior week.

5d ago

Bandai Opens Pre-Orders for Two HG Gundam ZZ Kits

Premium Bandai began taking pre-orders on October 19 at 11:00 for two HG 1/144 kits from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ: the Döven Wolf and the Dreissen, each priced at 2,640 yen with tax included. The Döven Wolf reproduces its original appearance and includes gimmicks for connecting to the Mega Launcher and deploying its incoms. The Dreissen gets updated weapon designs and heavy mobile suit proportions, with the arm's three-barrel cannon reproduced through interchangeable parts.

Oct 15

Bandai Spirits Opens Preorders for HG Murasame Kai from Gundam SEED Freedom Zero

Bandai Spirits Hobby Division opened product pages on October 15 for the HG 1/144 Murasame Kai (Initial Production Type) from the film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO. The kit is priced at 2,970 yen with tax included and is scheduled for release in December 2026. It recreates the mobile suit's dark blue coloring through molded colors, uses the SEED Action System for posing, includes a newly sculpted mock battle rifle, and can switch to MA form by swapping some parts. Accessories cover a mock battle rifle, beam saber, beam rifle, shield, a set of MA transformation parts, two booster tank parts, and a sticker. Reservations open at stores and online starting October 15. The same product page rollout also listed the HG 1/144 Infinite Justice Gundam and Booster Unit, the HG 1/144 Gouf Ignited Custom, and the HG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO Ver., which carry release windows between January 2027 and April 2027.

Oct 14

Gohgo Traces HIMEHINA's Live Craft Back To Hatsune Miku

In the second half of a PANORA interview, Studio LaRa's Gohgo describes how he builds HIMEHINA live sets alone in a DAW before staging, mixing songs with no gaps the way a club DJ would. He says he wrote lyrics for the first time on "Hitogata," and that his roots as a creator lie in Hatsune Miku, whose expression he sees carried into HIMEHINA's live shows.

Oct 10

HIMEHINA Stage Director Gohgo Says He Staged the 2015 Nico Nico Cho Party Vocaloid Break

Gohgo, who writes, composes, and directs the total stage production for the virtual artist duo HIMEHINA at Studio LaRa, told PANORA in an interview that he handled Nico Nico Cho Party stage direction from 2012 to 2016. He said viewers of HIMEHINA's October 4 grand finale compared its glass-break staging to a 2015 Cho Party moment he made with an MMD team.

Oct 9

Bandai Reissues Three Gundam SEED Gunpla Kits on Premium Bandai

Preorders for three reissued Gundam SEED plastic models open on Premium Bandai on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 11:00, with shipments set for December 2026. The lineup includes the HG 1/144 Black Knight Squad Rud-ro.A Riddelard, Daniel and Liu unit set at 8,910 yen and the HG 1/144 Gyan Strom (Hilda Harken Custom) at 3,190 yen. A FULL MECHANICS Aile Calamity Gundam is also part of the run.

Oct 7

Bandai Spirits Sets October Gunpla Release Dates, Led by HG Gundam Virsago

Bandai Spirits Hobby Division has posted release dates for its October 2026 general retail Gunpla lineup, five products in all. The HG 1/144 Gundam Virsago arrives October 31 at 3,190 yen, with the roughly 5cm miniature game Gundam Assemble also landing that day: Starter Set 01 at 3,850 yen, Expansion Packs 01 and 02 at 3,300 yen each, and Paint Pack 01 at 4,290 yen.

Oct 6

Bandai Opens Preorders on December 2026 Gunpla Reprints

Premium Bandai is taking preorders for a batch of Gunpla kits scheduled to ship in December 2026. The roundup spans Real Grade reprints including the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam Deactive Mode and the ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam Deactive Mode, effect unit reprints for Strike Freedom and Destiny, the High Grade Leon, Gundam Griepe and Gundam Aerial Permet Score Six, and the SD BB Senshi Tenrei Gundamu Reprint Kirako Ver. Prices start at 1,870 yen.

Oct 6

Northgard Feature Breaks Down the Survival RTS, Where Winter Is the Real Opponent

A Game Spark feature walks through Northgard, an RTS with 4X elements where players scout fog-covered tiles, secure territory with Food, and manage three resources. Food, Wood, and Coins keep draining after they are secured, since villagers need to eat and stay warm. Winter cuts food gathering and raises wood consumption, and the Great Blizzard is described as the harshest stretch of a run.

Oct 6

Bandai Announces HG 1/144 Baubaram and Keriis from Gundam Rogue Orbit

Bandai Spirits Hobby Division announced two new High Grade Gunpla kits: the HG 1/144 Baubaram and HG 1/144 Keriis from Gundam Rogue Orbit, the newest console game in the Gundam series. Both are machines other than the protagonist's. Baubaram carries a large sword and has a rugged design; Keriis has a knightly look with a lance. Product details will be announced later.

Oct 6

Bandai Opens Second Preorder for HG 1/35 Lancelot

Premium Bandai opened a second preorder round for the HG 1/35 Lancelot on October 2 at 11:00, part of the Code Geass 20th anniversary. The kit is priced at 4,950 yen including tax, with the second batch scheduled to ship in March 2027. It includes MVS x2, VARIS, Blaze Luminous, and Slash Harken deployment parts, plus a plamo original gimmick that lets it combine with the separately sold Zi-Artemis.

Oct 5

Bandai's HG Ultraman 60th Anniversary Gashapon Set Ships In Fifth Week Of October

Bandai will release the Gashapon set HG Ultraman 60th Anniversary Edition in the fifth week of October 2026, priced at 500 yen per play with tax included. The lineup has four figures: Ultraman Zero Cosmo Rise, Ultraman Belial, Ultraman (Type A), and Frilled Dinosaur Jirahs. The Jirahs figure has a gimmick that lets its frill be removed.

Oct 3

Bandai's HG Gashapon Line Adds Hunter x Hunter Figures in October

Bandai will release HG HUNTERxHUNTER Vol.1 in the fifth week of October 2026, priced at 500 yen (tax included) per play. The lineup has four figures: Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio. Each figure stands about 7.9 cm tall and is posed holding equipment including fishing rods and yo-yos. Gashapon Bandai Official Shops and Gashapon Official Shop @ASAKUSA will start early sales on October 9, ahead of the general release. Bandai says the product will be shipped multiple times after the initial release. The announcement places the series inside Bandai's HG gashapon figure series, a line the company describes as sculpting details down to the finest points.

Sep 15

HG 1/35 Lancelot Preorders Open At Premium Bandai For December 2026

Premium Bandai opens preorders for the HG 1/35 Lancelot on September 15 at 12:00. The Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Knightmare Frame gets a new mold with designed part separation and colored molding, plus articulation for series-style posing. It includes two MVS, a VARIS, Blaze Luminous, and Slash Harken deployment parts, and can combine with the separately sold Zi-Artemis. It costs 4,950 yen with shipping scheduled for December 2026.

Sep 15

Bandai Opens Reservations for HG 1/35 Lancelot Kit

Bandai Spirits opened reservations on Premium Bandai at noon on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 for an HG 1/35 Lancelot from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. The kit carries a combining gimmick for the separately sold HG 1/35 Zi-Artemis, alongside MVS x2, VARIS, Blaze Luminous, and Slash Harken deployment parts. It costs 4,950 yen and ships in December 2026.

Sep 10

Bandai Adds HUNTER×HUNTER to HG Gashapon Line in October

Bandai will release HG HUNTER×HUNTER Vol.1 in October 2026, priced at 500 yen per play with tax included. The lineup has four types: Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio, each about 7.9 cm tall and posed holding equipment such as fishing rods and yo-yos. Sales start sequentially on October 9 at the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop and Gashapon Official Shop @ASAKUSA.

Sep 10

Bandai Spirits Reissues Three Advance of Z Gunpla Kits on Premium Bandai

Bandai Spirits is reissuing three Gunpla items: the HG 1/144 Hizack Custom (A.O.Z RE-BOOT Ver.) at 3,080 yen, the MG 1/100 MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon (MSV Color), and a Gundam Decal DX 09 set for the ADVANCE OF Z series. Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai at 11:00 on Thursday, September 10, 2026, with the Hizack Custom scheduled to ship in January 2027.

Sep 8

MS IGLOO Gunpla Sets Return With March 2027 Premium Bandai Orders

Premium Bandai opens reservations September 8 at 11:00 for three Gunpla kits tied to the MS IGLOO OVAs, all shipping in March 2027. The Zaku Ground Combat Set and Ground Combat Gundam Ground Combat Set, both from MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Front, cost 3,080 yen each. The EX Model Hildolfr from MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War returns at 8,580 yen.

Aug 29

Five New Gunpla Kits Announced at Gunpla Special Program

BANDAI SPIRITS Hobby Division announced five new Gunpla kits during the "Latest! Gunpla Information Bureau [Episode 1]" stream on August 25. The lineup includes the RG Gundam Ground Type, HG Hamma Hamma, MGSD 00 Raiser, MGEX Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam, and a PG UNLEASHED expansion set for the Nu Gundam. Pre-orders for the PG UNLEASHED set begin August 26.

Aug 27

ABSOLUTE ACT Strike Freedom Gundam Debuts at TOKYO Toy Show 2026

Bandai Spirits is launching a new Gundam figure brand called ABSOLUTE ACT, built around the ABSOLUTE ACTION SYSTEM for articulation. The first entry is the Strike Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, which received its world first display at TOKYO Toy Show 2026, running from August 27 to August 30, 2026. The approximately 185mm tall ABS/PVC figure features movable mechanisms in the neck, shoulders, and waist, plus a waist rail mechanism and shoulder pull-out mechanism for dynamic posing. It includes a high-energy beam rifle, two beam sabers, a connected saber handle, two beam shields, interchangeable wrist parts, and a base with a bendable support rod. Reservations begin August 27, 2026, at general retail stores, with release scheduled for March 2027 at 16,500 yen including tax. TOKYO Toy Show 2026's first two days are trade-only, with public access on August 29 and 30. The show also featured other Gundam items at the Bandai Spirits booth, including Gundam Miximize Gundam Zero and HG 1/144 Gundam Zero.

Aug 27

Five Gunpla Kits Open Reservations August 26, Led by MGEX Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam

BANDAI SPIRITS opened reservations on August 26 for five Gunpla kits announced during the "Latest! Gunpla Information Bureau" stream on August 25. The flagship is the MGEX 1/100 Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam, the third entry in the MGEX high-end brand and the first in Gunpla history to use colored plastic mechanical core plating. Its theme is "radiance expression," achieved through multiple gold plating types, extra finish, and real metallic gloss injection. The kit includes Kira Yamato and Lacus Clyne figures, a Lacus figure that can ride the Proud Defender, and a standing Lacus figure for chest display. It is priced at 26,400 yen and releases in March 2027. The other four kits are the FULL MECHANICS 1/100 Graze Ein from Iron-Blooded Orphans at 7,150 yen (January 2027), the RG 1/144 Gundam Ground Type from The 08th MS Team at 4,620 yen (February 2027), the MGSD Double O Raiser from Gundam 00 at 6,050 yen (March 2027), and the HG 1/144 Hamma Hamma from Gundam ZZ at 4,400 yen (March 2027).

Aug 19

Cloudgazer: A Game About Watching Clouds Releases September 3

DevilishGames will release Cloudgazer: A Game About Watching Clouds on September 3 for Steam, iOS, and Android. The sky-watching simulator has no enemies or time limits, only hidden cloud shapes to find. A natural simulation drives the clouds, and a full day-night cycle includes sunrise, sunset, and starry skies.

Aug 9

Code Geass Rozé HG Kits Artemis and Apollo Return to Premium Bandai

Premium Bandai opened reorder reservations on July 31 at 11:00 JST for two Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture plastic model kits: HG 1/35 Zi-Artemis at 9,900 yen and HG 1/35 Zi-Apollo at 5,500 yen. Both ship in October 2026. Combining the two reproduces the Zi-Ortegia. Production quantities are limited, and orders close when the prepared amount is reached.

Jul 19

Premium Bandai Lottery Sale Opens for HG Gouf Ignited (Heine Custom) Gunpla

Premium Bandai is holding a lottery sale for the HG 1/144 Gouf Ignited (Heine Westenfluss Custom) Gunpla, which released at general retail on July 11. The application period runs until July 21, with winners announced July 23. The kit features a fully renewed HGCE mold with the SEED Action System, beam sword gimmicks, and Slayer Whip parts. Price is 2,860 yen, shipping in August 2026.

Jul 14

Gundam Side-F Exclusive Geara Doga Heavy Armed Type Gets Premium Bandai Release

The HG 1/144 Geara Doga (Heavy Armed Type), previously sold only at Gundam Side-F in Fukuoka, will be available on Premium Bandai. Orders open July 14, 2026, for December 2026 shipment. The kit features a newly sculpted backpack for the heavy armed specification and a special finish on the Lange Bruno gun barrel. Price is 3,850 yen. Quantities are limited.

Jul 10

King-Ohger Film Concert Gets Limited Theatrical Screening

The film concert of "King-Ohger," held in May 2025, will screen in theaters for two weeks starting August 28. It includes the "Final 3 Episodes TTFC Special Version" with orchestral accompaniment, plus guest talk segments from cast members. The screening will be at 20 theaters nationwide.

Jul 9

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Novel Tops Oricon Monthly Light Novel Ranking for June 2026

The novel adaptation of Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! anime film topped Oricon's monthly light novel ranking for June 2026, selling 15,049 copies. The film's limited theatrical run ended on June 18, and Netflix began streaming it in January. Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 4 dropped to #2, and Ryohgo Narita's DON'T BLEACH MY FIST debuted at #3.

Jul 1

Three Clear Color Gunpla Including MGSD Wing Gundam Zero EW Launch in July

Bandai Spirits will release three clear color Gunpla kits at The Gundam Base in July 2026. The HG 1/144 Z'Gok (SEED FREEDOM Ver.) [Clear Color] arrives on July 11, priced at 3,630 yen. The kit uses clear outer armor parts that reveal the inner frame modeled after the Infinite Justice Gundam Type II, with metallic molding on joints and backpack. It can reproduce a damaged head armor state and includes red-hot claw parts. On July 18, two more kits launch: the FULL MECHANICS 1/100 Gundam Base Limited Gundam Aerial [Clear Color] for 4,730 yen, featuring clear blue and white armor with metallic joints and a slide mechanism in the legs for kneeling poses; and the MGSD Gundam Base Limited Wing Gundam Zero EW [Clear Color] for 5,280 yen, with clear armor over a metallic inner frame and the ability to reproduce Neo Bird Mode in two forms. The MGSD kit uses a "reflection cut" on internal silver parts visible through the clear outer shell. All three are Gundam Base limited items.

Jun 29

HG Hydra Gundam and Seven Reissues Hit Premium Bandai

Bandai opened pre-orders on Premium Bandai for the HG 1/144 Hydra Gundam from New Mobile Report Gundam W Dual Story G-UNIT, alongside seven reissue kits including the RG Mass Production Z'Gok, HG Gundam Griepe, and HG Gundam Geminass. The Hydra Gundam transforms into mobile armor form and costs 5,500 yen.

Jun 29

Premium Bandai Opens Lottery for HG Hambrabi (GQ) Gunpla

Premium Bandai has opened a lottery sale for the HG 1/144 Hambrabi (GQ) Gunpla from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (Zeek Axis). The kit includes a transformation to MA mode not seen in the series, a Fedayeen Rifle, and a Sea Serpent with a lead wire. Applications run from June 29 to July 6, with winners announced July 8 and shipping in August 2026. Price is 2,860 yen.

Jun 21

Bandai Spirits Reveals HG Hambrabi (GQ) Gunpla Package Image

Bandai Spirits has revealed the package image for the HG 1/144 Hambrabi (GQ) Gunpla from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. The kit includes a transformation into MA form not seen in the series, a Fedayeen Rifle, and a Sea Serpent weapon with a lead wire. It releases June 26, 2026 for 2,860 yen.

Jun 5

Bandai Releases HG Gundam Sandrock Custom EW Gunpla on June 6

Bandai Spirits Hobby Division released the HG 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom EW on June 6, 2026. The kit uses a new W-series frame, includes two heat shotels with clear red-hot parts, and features a cape made from a new soft material that allows posing while worn. Price is 4,180 yen.

Jun 1

Bandai Spirits Reveals New Images of HG Gundam Sandrock Custom EW

Bandai Spirits Hobby Division released 10 new product images of the HG 1/144 Gundam Sandrock Custom EW kit from Gundam W: Endless Waltz. The kit uses a new W-series frame, includes two heat shotels with red-hot clear parts, and an anti-beam coating cloak made of a new soft material. It releases June 6, 2026 for 4,180 yen.

May 29

HG Messer M01 Type GauMan Unit Gunpla Gets May 30 Release

Bandai Spirits will release the HG 1/144 Messer M01 Type (GauMan Unit) on May 30, 2026. The kit is based on the mass-produced mobile suit from Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - Kirke's Witch. It includes new mold parts, a gray left shoulder for GauMan's unit, and a stress-free skirt structure. Armaments include beam sabers, a long beam rifle, spike shoulder armor, and a small shield. Price is 3,740 yen.