Hi, I’m Utah, Gunmpla builder in Japan.
Today, I will review “Haropla Haro(diva red ver.),” which is released in April 2018 as a bandai plastic model kit.
A new TV series “Gundam Build Divers” will be broadcasted on April 3rd, 2018.
As a result, a piles of new “Build Divers” Gunplas will be released in 2018 by Bandai!!!
I’m looking forward to watching it, and sharing information about new released Gundam plastic models.
[General Information]
- Price: 540 yen (tax included)
- Release date: April, 2018
- Scale: ?
- Brand: Haropla
- Series: Gundam Build Divers
Haropla is a new brand of Gunpla which is easy to build and highly recommended to all Gunpla beginners.
This is the first time that famous mascot “Haro” become a Gundam plastic model kit.
Haro appears in every Gundam series including “Gundam Build Divers.”
Haro is an avatar of beginner divers as well.
This kit is extremely easy to build because you don’t need any tools.
You can choose from two forms of Haro.
Internal mech parts are molded in detail.
A lot of color variation will be released in few months.
I also reviewed “Basic Green ver.”
[How I Got This]
Fortunately, I got this plastic model earlier than release dates.
I got this haropla at the prerelease preview event of “Gundam Build Divers” at Tokyo.
もうすぐはじまります!今日は『ガンダムビルドダイバーズ』第1話の先行上映・ガンプラ体験会に行ってみる!
新作ガンプラも展示されてました!#g_bd #ビルドダイバーズ #ガンダムビルドダイバーズ pic.twitter.com/fuj8kF64Jw— utah@ガンプラ大好き調香師 (@gundam_perfume) March 30, 2018
[Package]
Front picture of Haropla Haro(diva red ver.)
It is rare to have actual picture of plastic model kit instead of an illustration.
Side pictures of Haropla Haro(diva red ver.)
[Instruction Manual]
Instruction manual of Haropla Haro(diva red ver.)
[Review]
This is a robot form of Haro(diva red ver.).
It’s very cute, isn’t it?
Haro(diva red ver.) can fold its arms and legs inside of body.
Folded hands are so cute, too.
Haro(diva red ver.) can be transformed into ball mode.
Extra parts of arms and legs can be stored at the back of stand.
You can prevent to lose small parts, isn’t it cool idea?
Inside mechanics is modeled in detail.
[Summary]
“Haropla Haro(diva red ver.),” which is released in April 2018 is strongly recommended to Gunpla beginners.
It’s very easy to build and you don’t need any special tools.
Many color variations will be coming soon, so that will be so fun to collect your favorite colors of Haro.