RG 1/144 Sazabi [Special Coating] in two-tone matte metallic red, front three-quarter pose with beam rifle and shield on a black studio backdrop.

Premium Bandai reopens RG Sazabi special coating; October ship

By Juan Carlos Orellana | Artrovo Gundam | Aug. 26, 2025

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Premium Bandai reopened preorders this morning in Japan for the RG 1/144 Sazabi [Special Coating], with reservations starting at 11 a.m. JST and delivery slated for October. The tax-in list price is ¥11,770, and the listing is exclusive to Bandai’s Hobby Online Shop in Japan.

The special-finish run gives Char Aznable’s crimson mobile suit a premium treatment while keeping Real Grade articulation and surface detail. Armor is plated in two tones of matte metallic red to accent the layered panel structure, and the inner frame uses metallic-colored molding. Decals are included for the usual RG markings.

Rear three-quarter view of RG 1/144 Sazabi [Special Coating], showing backpack thrusters, propellant tanks, and metallic red plating.
Backpack view shows propellant tanks, shield emblem, and metallic plating across rear armor.

Region timing is staggered. As of publication, Premium Bandai USA still shows the earlier 2021 page as closed, while Hong Kong and Singapore portals list their own preorder windows with November delivery. That pattern matches recent PB restocks, which go live in Japan first and roll to other regions on separate calendars.

Dynamic midair pose on stand with shield deployed and beam tomahawk extended; two-tone plating emphasizes layered Real Grade panel lines.
Midair pose with beam tomahawk demonstrates dynamic range and layered panel structure.

Import-minded builders weighing a day-one route will find the earliest window on Premium Bandai Japan. Quantities are limited, and order pages typically close once allocations fill; restocks are not guaranteed.

Action shot with green beam saber and beam tomahawk effects, funnels open; articulation visible in legs, shoulders, and backpack.
Beam effects and open funnels emphasize accessories and poseability in the special-finish run.

The Sazabi has been one of Real Grade’s most requested special finishes since its first PB run in 2019. This reissue offers a chance to secure the plated version at list price ahead of fall convention season, when aftermarket premiums often rise.

Low-angle kneeling aim with beam rifle; matte metallic armor panels and decal markings visible along chest, knee, and forearm.
Kneeling firing stance showcases the plated armor surfaces and RG decal markings.

Fact box:

  • Line/grade/scale: Gunpla RG, 1/144

  • Subject: MSN-04 Sazabi [Special Coating] — Char’s Counterattack

  • Finish: matte metallic red armor (two tones); metallic-color inner frame; RG decals included

  • Price (JP): ¥11,770 (tax incl.)

  • Preorders (JP): opened Aug. 26 at 11 a.m. JST

  • Ship window (JP): October 2025

  • Exclusivity: Premium Bandai (Hobby Online Shop)

  • Region notes: PB USA not yet relisted at publication; PB HK/SG list November shipments

Sources (accessed Aug. 26, 2025):

  • Premium Bandai (Japan, Hobby Online Shop) — product page showing 11 a.m. JST reservation start and October delivery. p-bandai.jp

  • HOBBY Watch — roundup confirming 11 a.m. JST opening for PB reissue lineup including RG Sazabi [Special Coating]. HOBBY Watch

  • Dengeki Hobby — reissue notice with finish details (dual matte metallic red plating; metallic inner frame; decals). 電撃ホビーウェブ

  • Premium Bandai (Hong Kong/Singapore) — regional pages listing November 2025 delivery and local preorder windows. PREMIUM BANDAI+1

  • Premium Bandai (USA) — 2021 page indicating prior U.S. preorder closed. PREMIUM BANDAI

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