Kit Review
Straight build + Stickers + Panel lining
Straight build + Stickers + Panel lining
Xi Gundam has been newly released in a version based on the 2026 anime "Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash — Sorcery of Nymph Circe." Based on the existing HGUC Xi Gundam, it features changed molded colors along with a variety of newly sculpted parts. As listed below, the situations and settings from the Sorcery of Nymph Circe arc have been faithfully recreated.
1. Changed to Gundam face (recreates the Gundam face revealed when the mask is destroyed in the show / original face also included)
2. Energy pack and barrel holder added to the beam rifle
3. Additional mounting parts for attaching to the beam rifle barrel holder
4. Right side skirt resculpted to accommodate the beam rifle barrel holder
5. Changed to a battle-damaged shield (original shield included)
6. One set of open hands with sub-manipulators added (for compatibility with other 1/144-scale weapons)
Aside from the changes above, the main body and accessory lineup are the same as before — so for this review, you'll want to focus on the molded color changes and the newly sculpted parts. The kit itself still boasts a volume and presence that rivals most MGs. The solid articulation and joint strength let you pull off a variety of poses from the show, and the transformation into flight form is carried over as well.
What makes this kit worthwhile is how carefully it recreates all the changes from the show. Even if you already own the original HGUC Xi Gundam, if you enjoyed the Sorcery of Nymph Circe arc, this is a thoughtfully put-together variation kit that's well worth picking up. :-)
HGUC Xi Gundam (Mobile Suit Gundam Harthaway the Sorcery of Nymph Circe) | 2026.4 | ¥7,000
AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.