Highlights, new reveals, and standout products from the show floor of Shizuoka Hobby Show 2026!
A wide varieyt of new plastic model kits were shown at this years Shizuoka Hobby Show event, including a selection of items still available to preorder or ship from hlj.com! Here's our top picks from the event - simply click to find the product page and place your order!
On display at the show alongside the reissued ARTPLA Godzilla, this exciting new version of King Ghidorah is finally available for preorder! This awesome kit allows you to build not only King Ghidorah, but a full scene featuring the legendary creature!
From the critically acclaimed series Berserk, this re-issue of this beloved kit is available to pre-order - build and display a new, fully-posable model of Guts in his Berserker Armor!
Build and display this awesome character TF-14AM+ Fei-Yen from the classic 'Virtual On' series with this dynamic and interesting android kit!
Hasegawa are back with an exciting new set of bishoujo kits - Ciel and Aria! These sci-fi inspired kit designs looked great as a duo on the show floor!
Another returning PLAMATEA kit, this exciting release based on the classic series is available to pre-order. This kit is vibrant, cute and easy to customise. It's a must-have for fans of the series.
We have a range of Dragon Quest Model Kits from Square Enix available In Stock and to preorder, and all were displayed at the Shizuoka Hobby Show, including this cute Dracky with a dungeon tile base - available now!
This iconic and incredibly stylish vehicle from the Fast and Furious franchise is getting an exciting plastic model kit by Aoshima. Shown at the event and available to preorder right now!
A range of new KEMOPLA kits were announced at the event, but earlier entries in the series, including the Japanese Wolf and the Khao Mannee are still available to order right now at hlj.com.
This year at Shizuoka, Bandai offered huge line-up, but of course, we were particular excited about the new Gunpla announcements.
Most exciting at the Bandai both this year was the (surprising!) upcoming FULL MECHANICS Graze Ein based on 'Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans.' This exciting and large kit returns to the previously established FULL MECHANICS sub-series, promising a huge amount of internal and external detail at 1/100 scale!
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In addition, we also saw some new 'After War Gundam X' themed HG kits, such as Gundam Ashtaron and Gundam Virsago. These are some really exciting designs!
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Also on display - a new HG of Gundam Leopard (also from After War Gundam X), which had some impressive color on the parts and some really interesting weaponry components.
View Related ProductsKotobukiya brought a wide variety of exciting products to Shizuoka Hobby Show across all their iconic series and beyond!
Shown at previous hobby events, Kotobukiya once again brought their Star Citizen kits. Based on a game that is still in ongoing development, these 3 kits look particularly exciting for spaceship builders, with 3 unique kits all at different sizes but a similarly precise level of detail.
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There wasn't a lot of information on the release, but any time a new version of Shin Godzilla from 2016 gets shown, we're all in. This unpainted prototype is a highly detailed version of Shin Godzilla's second form from the movie, complete with an incredibly long tail.
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The Unlimited Universe Megalomaria series from Kotobukiya is getting more and more exciting, and this upcoming character, Sana, looks to be another compelling addition. Complete with formal attire, a spiky hat and some cool cybernetic additions, what more could you ask for?
View Related ProductsGood Smile Company showed off a wide range of exciting upcoming and recent releases from the PLAMAX, PLAMATEA and MODEROID series.
This upcoming PLAMATEA release might be the first commercial model kit release of Fallout's iconic Power Armor design. This looks to be quite a big kit, and the nature of the setting and its various types of Power Armor makes it a perfect fit for full customization.
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Few things are as cool as Cowboy Bebop, and this upcoming MODEROID of the iconic 'Swordfish' is proof of that. When fully assembled it looks magnificent, and even comes with a scale appropriate Spike and Ein!
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From Max Factory, this kit based on the work of popular illustrator neco is shaping up really nicely. This original character design, titled 'flower' has an energetic, cyberpunk-esque design.
View Related ProductsAoshima brought a huge range of highly anticipated products to Shizuoka this year!
Coming to Aoshima's PlaFig series, take a look at this awesome, semi-translucent version of 'Burning Millenium Godzilla' - the clear parts give an added emphasis to this memorable Godzilla design!
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KEMOPLA continues to be hugely popular on hlj.com, and we were surprised to see this upcoming addition wearing a military style outfit!
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Monster Hunter + Model kits sounds like a winning combination, and this PlaFig rendition of the beloved Rathalos looks like it's going to be essential for Monster Hunter fans across the world!
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