There are numerous famous mobile suits in the Gundam series, but the Xi Gundam releases a particularly special presence among them. When seeing its majestic figure for the first time in “Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway,” many fans likely felt that “something is different from previous Gundams.” This machine, with such a massive silhouette and unique design, has appeared in the HG series with specifications that allow you to recreate impressive scenes from the movie. It doesn't stop at mere realization in three dimensions, but offers content that heightens the sense of immersion into the world of the work, packed with charm that will make fans want to pick it up.

What warrants particular attention on this HG Xi Gundam is the ability to recreate its impressive appearance from the end of the story. It is specified to express the Gundam face that appeared at the very end of the movie using head face parts that can be recombined alternatively. These detailed touches are likely to tickle the hearts of those who have watched the work closely. Rather than just assembling the machine, being able to experience the fun of recreating “that scene” with your own hands is a very major appeal. Furthermore, it includes a newly configured beam rifle barrel holder, a shield depicting a damaged state, and wrist parts that reproduce the characteristic manipulators, significantly expanding the freedom of display.

Indispensable when talking about the appeal of the Xi Gundam is its unique flight capability. With this kit, you can enjoy not only the normal MS mode but also the transformation into the Flight Form. Because it adopts a transformation mechanism via parts-swapping and recombination, you can thoroughly enjoy both the powerful mobile suit mode and the Flight Form that evokes images of high-speed flight. Since it shows completely different impressions depending on the display angle and posing, it contains content that can be enjoyed for a long time even after completion. Its presence when displayed on a shelf is outstanding, providing an impact as if a scene of rushing through the air was captured exactly as it was.

The abundance of accessories cannot be overlooked either. With two beam sabers provided, recreating dynamic combat scenes is possible. Furthermore, the inclusion of a shield, various hand parts, and joint parts greatly expands the range of posing. While models tend to become something you just display once finished, this kit offers the fun of thinking “what kind of pose should I display it in next?” after completion. Because you can discover new charms every time you change the viewing angle, you will want to pick it up and look at it over and over again.

The Xi Gundam is not simply a high-performance mobile suit. The history and ideology of the work are deeply engraved into this machine. It is a state-of-the-art machine secretly developed by the anti-Earth Federation organization Mafty, and its pilot is none other than the leader, Hathaway Noa. He is a person who experienced past conflicts and continued to pursue his ideals while carrying many inner struggles. Precisely because it is the machine ridden by Hathaway, the Xi Gundam possesses a weight that other Gundams do not have. The aspect of it being depicted as an existence symbolizing hope and will for the future, despite being a weapon for fighting, might be the reason it attracts so many fans.

The letter “Xi” used in the machine's name also has an interesting background. As a Greek letter, Xi is located next after the “Nu” of the Nu Gundam. Therefore, this name carries the meaning of being an existence that inherits the will of the Nu Gundam. It is configured as an existence that succeeds the lineage of the legendary machine said to be the last one piloted by Amuro Ray, a detail that will warm the hearts of fans who know Gundam history. Rather than being a mere new machine, it is positioned as a symbolic existence that connects the stories of the Universal Century.

The appeal of the HG Xi Gundam lies not only in its powerful form and abundant accessories. The specifications pursuing recreation of movie scenes, the play value through transformation, and the profound storiness backed by the work's background all come together as one to generate a high level of satisfaction. It is a kit that makes the time spent assembling, the time spent gazing at it after completion, and the time spent recalling scenes from the movie enjoyable. It can truly be called a piece that you will want to add to your collection, naturally for those whose hearts were moved by watching “Hathaway,” and also for those who find charm in the Gundams of the Universal Century.