Apr 28/99 - Gundam.Com has fixed some problems with the Free Gundam Webpage Service: Side 7 Registration and the Gundam PostCard Sections which were not working after we upgraded to a newer version of our scripting software. If you still encounter problems with any section of our site, please email amuro@gundam.com

Apr 27/99 - Great Gundam Mecha MakeOver #1 - Update. Judging from 3 out of the 4 judges has been tabulated and the final judge will make his judgement in a few days time after which point we should have our winners. A few new prize additions were added as well, including the BB-Gundam pictured below! Winners will be notified by Email and all entries will be made available on the website for viewing!

Apr 24/99 - According to Hobby Japan, The PG Zaku-II custom set is set to be released in Late May, with clear parts, two bazookas, 2 ammos, 2 crackers, and large marking decals. Also, PG Char's Zaku-II is scheduled to be released on July. This kit will not be a PG Zaku-II with different color. Some modifications will be made to its propulation system, especially on leg thrusters. Yen Yen fly away... :-)

Apr 20/99 - Turn A Gundam's latest schedule: 4:55pm~17:25pm Every Friday again in 4:15am~4:45am Every Sunday Yoshiyuki Tomino returns as the director of Gundam for the first time since 1994. It will be airing on Fuji TV Network. Thanks to Kota!

Turn-A Gundam Eve Special April 2-99
Episode 1: "Barking to the Moon" April 9-99
Episode 2: "Coming of Age Ceremony" April 16-99
Episode 3: "After the Festival" April 23-99
Episode 4: "A Soldier from Home" April 30-99

Apr 18/99 - Bandai is rumored to be re-designing the SD Mobile Suit Model Lineup and releasing them as a new SD Gundam Model line (in parody of the Master Grade (aka MG) model line). The first kit released in this fashion was the SD GP-01Fb, however, this is still part of the BB Senshi Line. More news on this development when it is available. Chogokin Gundam RX-78-2 is slated for May Release and will be priced at Y4500. This model will be the most poseable model/toy ever released in the Gundam series capable of some amazing positions! If you still have some money left over after buying your PG Gundam & Zaku, you'll definintely want to get this hot item!

Apr 04/99 - It was revealed that the first UC Era Mobile Suit to be un-earthed during the Turn-A Gundam will be the AMX-109 Capule from Gundam ZZ!! The weird suit design seems to fit with Turn-A's style of mecha! Take a look at the Capule yourself in our Mobile Suit Data File.

Mar 25/99 - Here are pictures of the Perfect Grade Zaku! Drool! Check it out at the Gundam Perfect Web! The kit comes with the standard Heat Hawk and Machine Gun. The Zaku model kits have historically outsold the Gundam type model kits almost 2:1 so you'd better reserve yours now! We are pre-ordering a limited number of kits from Japan on a first come first serve basis at $205 USD. If you want one, we'll put you on the list. Email us at orders@gundam.com

Mar 23/99 - Ask and ye shall receive! The Master Grade Dom MS-09 has been announced for release for June! More details as they come available. High Mobility Zaku II Black Trinary version which is identical to Shin Matsunaga's ZakuII will be released soon.

Mar 22/99 - The latest MG Kit has been announced for release in May: MS-05B Zaku I, Regular and Black Trinary versions! As many other fans are saying: Where are my MG Dom, MG MSN-100??

Mar 20/99 - More Detailed Turn A Gundam Info. The Title of the first two episodes and information on the opening and ending songs:
Episode 1: "Barking to the Moon"
Episode 2: "Come of Age Ceremony"
Turn-A Gundam OP: "Turn A Turn" (No, I'm not kidding) Sung by Hideki Saijyou (this really came as a surprise to me. It'll be very interesting how this will turn out). I don't think he sung any songs for aniime, but he's a famous pop singer in Japan. Composed by Asei Kobayashi (whose credit includes "Gatchaman". Oh dear.) Lyrics by Rin Iogi (AKA Yoshiyuki Tomino)
Turn-A Gundam ED: "Aura" Composed, Lyrics, and sung by Shinji Tanimura.

Mar 17/99 - One Story Ends and another begins: The last episode of Gundam 08th MS Team (Episode 11) will be released in Japan on April 25, 1999. The first episode of the new Turn-A Gundam series will air in Japan on April 2 as an "Eve Special". Episode 1 of Turn A Gundam will be aired in Japan on April 9, 1999!

Mar 16/99 - Great Gundam Mecha Makeover Contest! - UPDATE - THE CONTEST DEADLINE IS NOW OVER! THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED! STAY TUNED FOR THE RESULTS IN ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS TIME!

Mar 6/99 - Wow! Check out new game footage from the upcoming Sega DreamCast Gundam Game: Gundam 0079! Just click on the MPEG link on the left hand side to see the movie!

Mar 2/99 - More TURN-A Gundam News. To the left you can see a sample of the cell product art. Also important to note that the Turn-A isn't referred to as a "Gundam", but simply just "Turn-A". Perhaps a true Gundam mecha will appear later on in the series as Syd Mead (who designed the Turn A Mecha) is rumored to have designed one other mecha that hasn't been seen yet. Here is more information about the story surrounding the new series, courteousy of Kota Fujimura from the Gundam Mailing List:

Rolan, 15 yrs old kid, was sent to earth to investigate earth for the return of "Moon Race" along with two other kids(Keith Rege and Fran Doll). As these "Moon Race" kids go separate ways, Rolan was helped by Heim sisters when he almost drowned, and taken into their family, and started work in the mine.

Two years later, Rolan began to only wish for the peace between Earth and Moon Race. One of the Heim sisters, Socie, started to take interest in him. Moon Race tried to negotiate with the lords on earth so they can return to earth, but the negotiation breaks down. Lords of earth form a military called "Militia" (well, duh) armed with biplanes and cars with AA Gun! Jesus, earth did deteriorate. Moon Race, OTOH are armed with 40m MS. Rolan accidently got on the relic from the past named "Turn-A" (notice it's not called "Gundam"), and aginst his will, became a soldier for Militia.

Let's see, few other characters are mentioned, but the most important info among these is Kiel Heim, the other one of Heim sisters, looks exactly like the queen of Moon Race, Dianna Sorel.

Feb 26/99 - Check out the latest submissions in our FAN ART section! Some of you are excellent artists and we would love to see more works from Gundam fans around the world!

Feb 21/99 - Speculation from information obtained from Hobby Japan Magazine's latest GEX column seem to indicate that the next Master Grade to be released will be the Rick Dom.

Feb 18/99 - Gundam.Com has been awarded the Flung of the Day! Credit was given to Gundam.Com's layout and entertaining content! A big thank you to Flung and to whichever Gundam.Com fan nominated us!

Feb 15/99 - The Perfect Grade MS-06F ZAKU model has been confirmed for release.The brother of the Perfect Grade RX-78-2 will hit stores in Japan on March 27! Rumors are that a Char's Color's Option pack will be released to appease Red Comet Fans! :-)

Feb 11/99 - More information about the new "Turn A Gundam" series was made available from Newtype Magazine: The story takes place in 2345 during the summer solstice. A race called the Moon Race comes down to Earth in a giant bi-pedal machine and demands that land be given to them or they'll take North America by force. Rolan Seaac, whose coming of age ceremony occurs on the day of the Moon Race attack, is asorbed by a robot that comes out of a stone statue! It appears there is no Mobile Suit technology in this Universe. The model for Turn A should be out in April. Thanks to Kota Fujimura for the information.

Feb 10/99 - Rumors state that model stores in Japan have pre-announced the arrival of a new perfect grade Gundam model from Bandai: The PG Zaku II MS-06F!! Its arrival is pegged at sometime in April.

Feb 7/99 - The New Gundam series is finally annouced, pronounced "Turn-A" Gundam. Check the Sunrise Page Here for more details. They even have a pictures of the new Gundam and main characters! The mecha designer is Syd Mead.

Feb 6/99 - The New Master Grade RGM-79 is out in Japan from Bandai! The kit is being hailed as a fairly simple design but still a good upgrade from the existing GM kits. The Retail price is Y2500.

Feb 5/99 - We have some breaking information regarding the new Gundam TV Series that will be starting this year. The project which was temporarily named "The Gundam A Project" has been named: "Turn-A Gundam" which lookssomething like this: The 26 episode series is supposed to start in April of 1999. The series is rumoured to take place in the year 2345. Rumors says that cel production hasn't started yet so people are guessing the series will be delayed. An official announcement is supposed to made on Feb 10, 1999, we'll keep you posted!

Feb 4/99 - We are pleased to annouce the first annual Great Gundam Mecha Makeover Contest! Do you think you have what it takes to redesign the next generation of one of the most hideous mobile armors in Gundam history? If so, send in your contest submission...deadline is Feburary 28, 1999. You could win one of many interesting Gundam prizes such as: Gundam Mechanics Vol I & II, Newtype 100% Collection, Gundam Models Perfect Catalog 1.0 and more!

Jan 6/99 - The February issue of Hobby Japan's GEX Column confirms that Bandai will be releasing the Master Grade Gundam MK-II RX-178 + FXA-05D (G-Defensor) a.k.a. the Super Gundam. The box will be about the same size as the Master Grade RX-78 GP-02 and will retail for Y4000. The model is schedule to be released at the end of January! No word yet on whether Bandai will issue both Titan and AEUG colors. No plans were announced to release just the FXA-05D (G-Defensor) as a separate kit that you can add on to your existing MG Mk-II.

The next kit announced is the Master Grade GM RGM-79. Its expected to be released in February 1999. Expected price is Y2500. The head will have a clear part to reveal the internal sensor mechanisms.

Save up your money! :-)

Dec 30/98 - The latest issue of Hobby Japan shows the boxart and line art for the new MG Super-Gundam (RX-178 MKII with G-Defensor). There will be some changes to the model from the TV series since the G-Defensor appeared to change size when in the G-Flyer mode.

Dec 27/98 - The option kit for the Perfect Grade RX-78-2 is now available retailing for 3000 YEN. The RX-78-2 Custom Kit #1 comes with clear parts so you can see the inner detail on your PG Gundam, and a light-up Beam Sabre! Cool...

Dec 11, 1998 - Rumors are have a new Master Grade kit coming out: An AEUG Super Gundam Mark-II. This kit is slated for release sometime next year due to strong sales of the current AEUG and Titans Master Grade Kit. Check back often to find out more!

Nov 27, 1998 - The Highly anticipated Perfect Grade Gundam RX-78-2 was released by Bandai to the general public. Reports are that the kits selling very quickly. There is already talk of a second pressing. You can see more information about the PG Gundam at Bandai's official Gundam website located at: www.gundam.channel.or.jp/2/f.htm Warning, this page is in Japanese.