This article was originally posted to animemojo.com
The Gundam franchise has not only taken on the anime world by storm, but has also accumulated various video games, spin-offs, mangas and so much more. So if you haven't heard of the series, you need to hop on the train that you've been missing! An exciting announcement was made today to fans of the expansive Gundam everywhere, revealing that basically anyone will now be able to purchase their own collectible small bot figures! These jumbo-sized soft vinyl SD Gundam figures are now available for purchase, and they will go fast, so don't miss out by waiting!
Both the RX-78-2 Gundam and the RX-77-2 Guncannon are offered, and each one may be posed differently and comes with a different arsenal of weapons. In addition, a character plate is included with each one so that it can be displayed.
Now that we have already delved into the action figures heading your way, let's take a look at some of the product visuals released
The RX-78-2 stands 23cm tall and comes with a Beam Rifle and Beam Saber:
Standing 22cm tall, the Guncannon comes with a rifle, 240mm cannons, and missile launchers:
In addition to the action figures above, Premium Bandai, the action figure producer, also recently revealed the pre-orders for the MG 1/100 GUNDAM EPYON EW (STURM UND DRANG UNIT) are open! They will close the beginning of January, and deliveries will begin shipping out in February! There's a little wiggle room for you to decide if you want it or not, but make sure to mark your calendar so you don't forget!
Have you already watched the Gundam anime series, or are you wanting to? Well, Crunchyroll currently streams the TV anime and describes it below:
Universal Century 0079. The rebel space colonies of the Principality of Zeon launch a war of independence against the Earth Federation, using humanoid fighting vehicles called mobile suits to overwhelm the Federation Forces and conquer half of Earth's surface. Months later, the Federation has finally developed its own prototype mobile suits at a remote space colony. But when the colony suffers a Zeon surprise attack, these new weapons fall into the hands of a motley crew of civilians and cadets. Fate places a youth named Amuro Ray at the controls of the white mobile suit Gundam...
Will you be ordering or pre-ordering any of the Gundam action figures? Let us know in the comments down below!