Initially announced in October 2022 during Bandai Namco’s “GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE” event, Bandai Namco’s hobby business subsidiary, Bandai Spirits will be releasing Sanho and Danan’s MS-06GD Zaku High Mobility Surface Type appearing in the High Grade Universal Century line of Gundam model kits.
Originally designed by legendary mechanical designer Kunio Okawara, this version of the MS-06GD Zaku High Mobility Surface Type, appears in the Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island film, designed by the renowned Hajime Katoki. These respective Zaku High Mobility Surface Type are piloted by Principality of Zeon Southern Cross members, Yun Sanho and Danan Rashica.
Cucuruz Doan’s Island is a recent anime film directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the character designer and chief animation director of the original 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam series, as well as chief director of the 2015-2018 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin series. The film is a remake and new perspective on the fifteenth episode of the same name from the original series. Since its release on June 3, 2022, the film has grossed 1.08 billion yen with 550,000 attendees.
The characteristic camouflage pattern of Sanho’s Zaku from Cucuruz Doan’s Island is reproduced through color molds and water transfer decals.
Accessories
- Zaku Machine Gun
- Bayonet(Heat Dagger)
- Water transfer decals
The HGUC 1/144 MS-06GD Zaku High Mobility Surface Type (Sanho) is priced at 2,750 yen with an March 2024 release date through Premium Bandai.
The characteristic camouflage pattern of Danan’s Zaku from Cucuruz Doan’s Island is reproduced through color molds and water transfer decals.
Accessories
- Zaku Machine Gun
- Heat Hawk x 2
- Water Transfer decals
The HGUC 1/144 MS-06GD Zaku High Mobility Surface Type (Danan) is priced at 2,750 yen with an March 2024 release date through Premium Bandai.
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