G Gundam's Ninja Mech Gets an HG Kit With a Spinning Stand

Gundam Spiegel is trending because Bandai opened pre-orders for a new HG 1/144 scale model of the mobile fighter at noon JST on May 29, 2026, exclusively through the Premium Bandai online store. The kit ships with a newly designed rotating display base that recreates the character's spinning finishing move, and that single accessory became the day's biggest talking point. Gundam Spiegel comes from the 1990s anime 'Mobile Fighter G Gundam,' where it represents Neo Germany and fights with stealth and ninja-inspired techniques.

The new HG kit recreates the finisher 'Sturm und Drang' — in which the suit deploys its Spiegel Blades and spins like a top to slash opponents — using a dedicated turntable. It also adds model-original gimmicks, including washi-paper scroll parts that play up the German-style ninja motif. The confirmed details are straightforward: it is a Premium Bandai exclusive priced at 3,740 yen (tax included), with shipping scheduled for September 2026.

Japanese hobby outlets and the official product page lay out the spinning stand and scroll parts as the headline features, which is why collectors moved quickly when the listing went live. Online reaction centered on that rotating base. A hand-cranked animation on the product page drew laughing disbelief, with fans calling the spinning stand absurd in the best way.

Many posted that they had secured the kit, with some joking about becoming a 'German ninja' once it arrives in autumn, while others complained about checkout pages stalling under heavy traffic. A recurring side note was the price, with several users observing that this HG kit costs nearly a thousand yen more than the much older Master Grade version.

What to watch next: pre-orders just opened, so the near-term questions are how long the order window stays open and whether stock holds, given this is a Premium Bandai exclusive. Beyond that, expect built reviews and photos closer to the September 2026 shipping window to show how the rotating stand and scroll parts actually perform in hand.