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High Grade (HG) is a line of Gunpla kits by Bandai. These kits feature better range of motion and greater poseability than most No-Grade kits. It is important to note that 1/100 scale models for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, and Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS do not have HG listed anywhere on the box or manual, but they are considered comparable to High Grade in terms of quality.

The HG moniker has also been used in other anime and sci-fi kit lines such as Neon Genesis EvangelionAura Battler Dunbine, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Full Metal Panic!, Dynamic Characters, Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer, Sakura Wars, Mashin Hero Wataru, Amaim Warrior at the Borderline, and Macross.

1/144 & 1/550 Scale[]

Universal Century timeline[]

The very first HG line released in 1990 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Gunpla, consisting of all-new molds of the first four main Gundams with improved detail and articulation from the Universal Century timeline.
Released in 2000, consists of a single kit of G-Saviour Space Mode from the live-action film G-Saviour.
This 1996-1999 line focuses on the mobile suits from the Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team OVA series in the Universal Century timeline.
First introduced in 1999, this line initially focuses on the Universal Century timeline. Even compared to other HG kits of the same period (eg: HGSEED compared to HGUC), they are known to be highly accurate in terms of details, proportions, and joints while still easy to build.
First released in 2009, also serves a sub-line of Universal Century Hard Graph, which focuses in vehicles and equipment from the Universal Century timeline, with the inclusion of 1/144 scale Mobile Suits.
  • High Grade All Gundam Project
The line was eventually expanded into the After Colony, After War, Future Century, Cosmic Era & Correct Century timelines with the HGAC, HGAW, HGFC, HGCE, and HGCC lines. Unlike the other High Grade kits, they utilize joints and build quality of HGUC produced in the same manufacture period (e.g.: a HGCE Gunpla produced in 2014 will have the same build quality and attention to detail as a HGUC Gunpla produced in 2014).
  • High Grade Revive
Since mid-2015, Bandai has released redesigns of earlier HG kits with improved detail, articulation, and proportions.
  • Gunpla Evolution Project
Started in 2017, it involves multiple lines of Gunpla kits (including High Grade, Real Grade, Reborn-One Hundred and Perfect Grade) and each kit in the project showcases improvements/innovations in specific areas.
Released in 2001-2002, a small line of 1/550 scale mobile armor units from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory in the Universal Century timeline.
Released in 2009-2015 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam. Consists of kits of RX-78-2 Gundam from the Universal Century timeline.
First introduced in 2013, this line focuses on the mobile suits from the Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt manga and anime series in the Universal Century timeline.
First introduced in 2015, this line consists of the mobile suits featured in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin and Mobile Suit Discovery in the Universal Century timeline.
A special sub-line released in 2019-2020 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam, it consists of the RX-78-2 Gundam redesigned by renowned Japanese industrial designer Ken Okuyama.
Introduced in 2020 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam and Gunpla, this line consists of the RX-78-2 Gundam redesigned with the newest innovations in plastic materials, detail, and articulation at the time.
First introduced in 2022, this unofficial line focuses on the mobile suits from Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island in the Universal Century timeline.

Build timelines[]

Released in 2010-2011 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Gunpla, this line focuses on the Model Suit Gunpla Builders series. Half of the models are remolds of HGUC kits.
First introduced in 2013, this line focuses on the Gundam Build Fighters, Gundam Build Fighters Try series. Around half of the models are based on kits from other lines.
A sub-line of the High Grade Build Fighters line. Consists of 1/144 scale character figures from the series.
First introduced in 2013, this line focuses on the Gundam Build Fighters, Gundam Build Fighters Try and Gundam Build Divers series. Consists of add-on accessories to further customize other Gunpla kits.
First introduced in 2015, this line focuses on the Gundam Build Fighters Try and Gundam Build Divers series. Consists of Petit'gguy units from the series.
First introduced in 2018, this line focuses on the Gundam Build Divers series. Most of the models are based on kits from other lines.
A sub-line of the High Grade Build Divers line. Consists of 1/144 scale character figures from the series.
First introduced in 2019, this line focuses on the Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE series. Consists of original releases, models based on kits from other lines and add-on accessories to further customize other Gunpla kits.
First introduced in 2021, this line focuses on the Gundam Breaker Battlogue series. Most of the models are based on kits from other lines.
First introduced in 2023, this line focuses on the Gundam Build Metaverse series. Most of the models are based on kits from other lines.
A sub-line of the High Grade Gundam Build Metaverse line. Consists of 1/144 scale character figures from the series.

Other timelines[]

Released in 1997, this line focuses on the mobile suits from the New Mobile Report Gundam Wing Dual Story: G-Unit manga series in the After Colony timeline.
Released in 1998, this Gunpla line for New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz in the After Colony timeline. Featured parts to replicate dynamic action poses.
Released in 2002-2015, this line focuses on the Cosmic Era timeline.
First introduced in 2007, this line focuses on the Anno Domini timeline.
First introduced in 2011, this line focuses on the Advanced Generation timeline.
This 2014-2015 line focuses on the Regild Century timeline.
First introduced in 2015, this line focuses on the Post Disaster timeline.
An expansion line for the High Grade IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS line. Consists of 1/144 scale mobile worker units from the series and add-on accessories to further customize the Gunpla kits.
First introduced in 2022, this line focuses on the Ad Stella timeline.

1/100 Scale[]

This 1993-1994 line focuses on mobile suits from the Mobile Suit Victory Gundam TV series in the Universal Century timeline.
This 1994 line consists of the mobile suits featured in Mobile Fighter G Gundam TV series in the Future Century timeline.
This 1995-1996 line focuses on mobile suits from the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing TV series in the After Colony timeline.
This 1996 line consists of mobile suits featured in After War Gundam X TV series in the After War timeline.
This 1997-1998 line focuses on mobile suits from the New Mobile Report Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz series in the After Colony timeline.

Others[]

First introduced in 2011, this line consists of add-on accessories and effect parts to further customize other Gunpla kits.
First introduced in 2024, this line consists of add-on accessories for 1/144 Gunpla kits.
Released in 2002-2010, this 1/100 scale line focuses on the Cosmic Era timeline.
Released in 2007-2009, this 1/100 scale line focuses on the Anno Domini timeline.
Released in 2015-2017, this 1/100 scale line focuses on the Post Disaster timeline.
This 1/60 scale 1980-2007 line consists of mobile suits from multiple timelines.
First introduced in 2010, this 1/48 scale line consists of mobile suits from multiple timelines.

See also[]

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