Entry Grade

Entry Grade (2020) Logo

Entry Grade (EG) (エントリーグレード, Entorī Gurēdo^?) is a line of 1/144 scale Gunpla kits of the Mobile Suits from the Gundam meta series.

Introduced in 2011 and made in China, the original line was marketed to emerging markets in Asia. EG kits are similar to First Grade or No Grade 1/144 series Gunpla kits, wherein they contain no polycaps and are molded in only three colors. Each kit comes with a parts separator, which eliminates the need for a pair of nippers. Articulation is limited to the neck, shoulders, hips and ankles; limbs are molded in 1-3 pieces each and are hollow on one side. There is no standalone manual, instructions are printed on the backside of the box cover instead. These kits sold at under US$5.00 at toy stores, and only four models were released. In parts of Asia, these kits are given for free to customers who register with the local Bandai mailing list during special Gunpla promotional events.

In 2020, Bandai Spirits rebooted the Entry Grade line with kits for the Kamen Rider, Dragon Ball, Doraemon, Ultraman, Pac-Man, My Hero Academia, Detective Conan, and Kirby franchises. The new Entry Grade line features advanced color separation, articulation and proportions equivalent to most High Grade kits. Similar to the 2011 releases, nipper is not needed. However, instead of using a parts separator, gates of plate runners have been redesigned such that parts can be removed by hand.

Following the reorganization of Bandai Namco Group, box covers of reissue and future release of kits from mid-2022 onwards feature the Bandai Namco logo on the upper right corner.

This article covers only the Gundam releases.

Entry Grade (2011)

EG #	Model	Series	Release Date	Notes
1	GN-0000 00 Gundam	Mobile Suit Gundam 00	2011	Backpack accommodates the High Grade Gundam 00 GNR-010 0 Raiser, but the design of the kit does not allow the wing binders to attach to the GN Drives.
2	GN-001 Gundam Exia	Mobile Suit Gundam 00	2011
3	RX-78-2 Gundam	Mobile Suit Gundam	2011
4	GAT-X105 Strike Gundam	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	2011	Compatible with No Grade and High Grade Gundam SEED Striker Packs.

Entry Grade (2020)

• Regular
• Special Editions
• Exclusives

EG #	Model	Series	Yen Price	Release Date	Notes
1	RX-78-2 Gundam	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥700	2020 September (The Gundam Base Tokyo) / 2021 May (Regular)
2	GAT-X105 Strike Gundam	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	¥700	2022 January	Re-release of EG GAT-X105 Strike Gundam (Lite Package Ver.) with weapons. Compatible with E-X01 Aile Striker Pack from HGCE-171. Aile Striker, Launcher Striker, Sword Striker and Gunbarrel Striker are sold separately as OPS-01, OPS-02 and OPS-14.
3	RX-93 ν Gundam	Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack	¥1,000	2022 April	Compatible with Fin Funnels, Nu Hyper Bazooka, and Beam Saber effect parts from HGUC-086.
4	MBF-02 Strike Rouge	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	¥800	2025 January	Re-release of EG Round Box with Gunpla MBF-02 Strike Rouge (Armor Schneider Equipped) with Beam Rifle instead of Armor Schneiders. AMGS-X18P Cavalier Aifrid is sold separately as OPS-15.

EG #	Model	Series	Yen Price	Release Date	Notes
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam (Lite Package Ver.)	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥500	2020 December	Re-release of EG-1 without weapons. Package uses PP bag instead of box.
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam (Full Weapon Set)	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥1.000	2021 December	Re-release of EG-1 with Beam Saber, Hyper Bazooka, Beam Javelin and Gundam Hammer.
N/A	GAT-X105 Strike Gundam (Lite Package Ver.)	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	¥500	2021 December	Re-release of EG GAT-X105 Strike Gundam Solid Clear without clear color armor parts. Package uses PP bag instead of box.
N/A	GAT-X105 Strike Gundam (Deactive Mode)	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	¥1,400	2022 July	Color variant of EG-2. Includes two Bikkura Tamago bath bombs containing UMF-4A GOOhN (Sand Yellow) and UMF-5 ZnO (Light Gray) Mini Gunpla kits.
N/A	GAT-X105 Strike Gundam (Grand Slam Equipped Type)	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	¥1,400	2022 July	Re-release of EG-2 with Grand Slam. Includes two Bikkura Tamago bath bombs containing UMF-4A GOOhN (Brown) and UMF-5 ZnO (Green) Mini Gunpla kits.
N/A	GAT-X105+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Strike Gundam (Gundam Breaker Ver.)	Gundam Breaker 4	¥18,500	2024 August	Limited edition parts and color variant of EG-2; bundled with Gundam Break 4 Collector Edition.

EG #	Model	Series	Yen Price	Release Date	Notes
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam Solid Clear	Mobile Suit Gundam	N/A	2020 September	Banpresto exclusive re-release of EG-1 with clear color armor parts, offered as a lottery prize. Package uses PP bag instead of box.
N/A	RX-78-3 G-3 Gundam Solid Clear	Mobile Suit Variation	N/A	2020 September	Banpresto exclusive re-release of EG-1 with clear color armor parts, offered as a lottery prize. Package uses PP bag instead of box.
N/A	Round Box with Gunpla RX-78-2 Gundam [Metallic Color]	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥1,500	2020 October	HEART Co. Ltd exclusive metallic color variant of EG-1 bundled with two bags of corn potage snacks; also available at P-Bandai Japan. Package uses PP cylinder container instead of box.
N/A	Round Box with Gunpla RX-78-2 Gundam [Christmas Color]	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥1,500	2020 October	HEART Co. Ltd exclusive color variant of EG-1 bundled with two bags of corn potage snacks; also available at P-Bandai Japan. Package uses PP cylinder container instead of box.
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam [Clear Yellow]	Mobile Suit Gundam	N/A	2020 November	GUNPLA EXPO TOKYO 2020 feat. GUNDAM conference exclusive clear yellow variant of EG-1, offered as a souvenir to visitors on day 1 of the Expo (12 Nov).
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam [Clear White]	Mobile Suit Gundam	N/A	2020 November	GUNPLA EXPO TOKYO 2020 feat. GUNDAM conference exclusive clear variant of EG-1, offered as a souvenir to visitors on day 2 of the Expo (13 Nov).
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam [Clear Red]	Mobile Suit Gundam	N/A	2020 November	GUNPLA EXPO TOKYO 2020 feat. GUNDAM conference exclusive clear red variant of EG-1, offered as a souvenir to visitors on day 3 of the Expo (14 Nov).
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam [Clear Blue]	Mobile Suit Gundam	N/A	2020 November	GUNPLA EXPO TOKYO 2020 feat. GUNDAM conference exclusive clear blue variant of EG-1, offered as a souvenir to visitors on day 4 of the Expo (15 Nov).
N/A	The Gundam Base Limited RX-78-2 Gundam [Painting Model]	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥700	2021 June	The Gundam Base Tokyo exclusive color variant of EG-1.
N/A	GAT-X105 Strike Gundam Solid Clear	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	N/A	2021 September	Banpresto exclusive release, offered as a lottery prize. Features clear color armor parts. Package uses PP bag instead of box.
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam Solid Clear Reverse	Mobile Suit Gundam	N/A	2021 September	Banpresto exclusive re-release of EG-1 with clear color armor parts, offered as a lottery prize. Package uses PP bag instead of box.
N/A	Round Box with Gunpla MBF-02 Strike Rouge (Armor Schneider Equipped)	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	¥1,500	2021 October	HEART Co. Ltd exclusive color variant of EG GAT-X105 Strike Gundam Solid Clear without clear color armor parts; bundled with two bags of corn potage snacks. Includes two Combat Knives. Package uses PP cylinder container instead of box.
N/A	Round Box with Gunpla RX-78-2 Gundam (Round Box Limited Snow Image Color)	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥1,500	2021 October	HEART Co. Ltd exclusive color variant of EG-1 bundled with two bags of corn potage snacks. Package uses PP cylinder container instead of box.
N/A	RX-78-2[US] Gundam (American Type)	Gundam Breaker Battlogue	US$9.99	2021 October	Target (USA) exclusive color variant of EG-1. First USA-exclusive kit in Gunpla history.
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam (Ver. BAIHU)	Mobile Suit Gundam	RMB¥79	2021 October	Tmall.com exclusive color variant of EG-1.
N/A	GAT-X105 Strike Gundam (Ver. QINGLONG)	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	RMB¥79	2022 February	Tmall.com exclusive color variant of EG-2.
N/A	RX-93ff ν Gundam	Gundam Side-F	¥1,300	2022 April	Gundam Side-F and The Gundam Base Tokyo exclusive color variant of EG-3; Beam Rifle and Shield replaced with Long Range Fin Funnel with connect parts and open hands. Long Range Fin Funnel transforms to firing mode via parts-swapping.
N/A	The Gundam Base Limited RX-78-2 Gundam [The Gundam Base Color]	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥700	2022 May	The Gundam Base Tokyo exclusive color variant of EG-1.
N/A	The Gundam Base Limited Strike Gundam [Painting Model]	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	¥700	2022 May	The Gundam Base Tokyo excludive color variant of EG-2.
N/A	GAT-X105 Strike Gundam Solid Clear Another Bazooka Equipped Ver.	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	N/A	2022 June	Banpresto exclusive re-release of EG-2 with clear color armor parts and Bazooka, offered as a lottery prize. Package uses PP bag instead of box.
N/A	Gundam Next Future Limited RX-78-2 Gundam [Classic Color]	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥1,000	2022 July	Gundam Next Future 2022 and P-Bandai exclusive color variant of EG-1. Molded in a mix of polystyrene and egg shells.
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam [Shimane Susanoo Magic Color]	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥1,200	2023 February	Shimane Susanoo Magic exclusive color variant of EG-1. Limited to game attendees.
N/A	The Gundam Base Limited ν Gundam [Painting Model]	Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack	¥1,000	2023 April	The Gundam Base Tokyo exclusive color variant of EG-3.
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam [Big Mac COLOR]	Mobile Suit Gundam	RMB¥129	2023 April	Tmall.com exclusive color variant of EG-1 in collaboration with McDonald's China to commemorate Bandai X Tmall Super Brand Day. Limited to 50,000 units.
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam [Recirculation Color/Neon Blue]	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥1,000	2023 August	Summer Sonic 2023 and The Gundam Base Tokyo exclusive color variant of EG-1. This is an Ecopla kit, meaning it uses recycled excess plastic materials that were rejected from the factory.
N/A	Round Box with Gunpla GAT-X105 Strike Gundam [Recirculation Color/Neon Green]	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED	¥2,200	2023 October	HEART Co. Ltd/Rakuten exclusive color variant of EG-2 bundled with one bag of corn potage snacks. This is an Ecopla kit, meaning it uses recycled excess plastic materials that were rejected from the factory. Package uses PP cylinder container instead of box.
N/A	The Gundam Base Limited Lah Gundam Shisaku Ichigata	Gundam Build Metaverse	¥1,300	2023 November	The Gundam Base Limited exclusive color variant of EGGBM-01. Includes Beam Saber, Shield, Hyper Bazooka, Beam Javelin and Gundam Hammer.
N/A	RX-78-2 Gundam [Vintage Color]	Mobile Suit Gundam	¥1,500	2024 March	HYPER PLAMO Fes. 2024 exclusive color variant of EG-1. This is a special Ecopla kit that constitute of 20% recycled wood powder.
N/A	RX-93 ν Gundam Solid Clear	Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack	N/A	2024 August	Banpresto exclusive re-release of EG-3 with clear color armor parts, offered as a lottery prize.
N/A	Carrying Box with Gunpla RX-93 ν Gundam (Luminescent Psycho-Frame Image Color)	Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack	¥1,600	2024 October	HEART Co. Ltd/Rakuten exclusive color variant of EG-3 bundled with one bag of cider ramune candies. Uses paper package instead of box.

Yen price excluding 10% tax.

Notes

• EG kits bundled with Mini Gunpla use the red Bandai logo instead of the new blue logo, indicating they are released under the original Bandai, instead of the new Bandai Spirits like other gunpla kits following the reorganization of Bandai Namco Group.

See also

• Option Parts Set
• First Grade
• Advanced Grade
• High Grade
• High Grade Gundam Build Metaverse

External links

• Bandai Hobby Site's Official Entry Grade Site