SD Gundam World Heros Nobunaga Gundam Epyon

Release 2021.4

Price ¥700

BANDAI BANDAI Japan product info

Runners

Parts diagram

Manual

Straight build + Stickers

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Straight build before applying seals

With seals applied

Features a shared frame runner.

The legendary sword "Heshikiri Hasebe" comes included with its scabbard.

Special move parts let you add flame-style head antenna and a heat rod.

Heshikiri Hasebe with effect parts added to form the Zetsudo-Kaizakuyousen

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon - It uses the Sangoku Soketsuden frame so the articulation characteristics are similar, but unlike t

It uses the Sangoku Soketsuden frame so the articulation characteristics are similar, but unlike the Goku Impulse,
it has an added elbow joint that lets the arm bend.

The cape can be spread open on both sides.

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon - Action pose (1/4)

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon - Action pose (2/4)

Action pose

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon - Special move action (1/4)

SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon - Special move action (2/4)

Special move action

Together with the SD Goku Impulse Gundam released at the same time.

--- SD Gundam World Heroes — general notes -----------------
This is a TV anime produced in 2021 as a follow-up to Sangoku Soketsuden, and just like the title "World Heroes" suggests, it draws on heroes from various eras as its motif. The plastic model line follows the same concept as Soketsuden, and even reuses the same shared frame runners from that series. On top of that, the way all the parts are structured and even the material feel are identical, so it's honestly not much of a stretch to just call this the same Sangoku Soketsuden series rather than a true successor.

Like the Sangoku Soketsuden kits, this is also made at a Chinese factory rather than Bandai's Shizuoka plant, and the plastic still feels hard and the assembly is a bit stiff. On the flip side, the intricate molding and color separation give it a great straight build appearance, and the price feels relatively reasonable for what you get.
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This kit is SD Nobunaga Gundam Epyon, released as No. 2 in the SD Gundam World Heroes lineup. It's an SD version of Gundam Epyon based on the concept of Oda Nobunaga, and comes with special move parts including flame-shaped head antenna and a heat rod. For weapons, it includes a sword called "Heshikiri Hasebe," which can be combined with the heat rod parts to form the "Zetsudo-Kaizakuyousen."

The basic characteristics stay true to the series concept, and unlike its predecessors, this one includes a joint that lets the elbow actually move — which does seem to help a bit with poses like a sword-drawing stance. It's a new release either way, though it honestly feels like there's barely any difference from the Sangoku Soketsuden kits. Still, it's a decent enough kit in terms of overall quality. :-)

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.