Bandai’s 30 MINUTES PREFERENCE series announced Ayanami Rei (綾波レイ) in her school uniform version, Hiroi Kikuri (廣井きくり), Kusanagi Motoko (草薙素子) and the Fuchikoma as new products, with release scheduled for December 2026 and prototype display information also revealed.
New products in the 30 MINUTES PREFERENCE series were unveiled at a presentation covering new releases from the character plastic model brand developed by BANDAI SPIRITS. The company announced a plastic model of Ayanami Rei (綾波レイ) in her school uniform version, as well as merchandise based on Hiroi Kikuri (廣井きくり).
According to the announcement, Kusanagi Motoko (草薙素子) and the Fuchikoma are scheduled for release in December 2026, and prototypes of both products are scheduled to be displayed at the All Japan Model & Hobby Show.
The announcement marks a new development for the series, which uses technologies developed to date to obtain licenses for external intellectual property and produce plastic models that users can assemble themselves.