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.[1]
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)[]
| 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 and Sword Striker are sold separately as OPS-01 and OPS-02. |
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. |
| 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.) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV | ¥18,500 | 2024 TBA | 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).[2] |
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).[2] |
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).[2] |
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).[2] |
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  |
RX-78-2 Gundam [Classic Color] | Mobile Suit Gundam | ¥1,000 | 2022 July | Gundam Next Future 2022 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 | 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. 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. |
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.
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