Bandai Model Kits

Bandai Spirits have released a fair amount of model kits based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, starting in the late 90's just after the show finished airing continuing to the present day. These kits are akin to Gunpla models as they are made of colored tray of parts ("runners") that snap-fit together.

Also See: Kotobukiya Model Kits

Limited Model (LM) Models
Limited Model (LM), not to be confused with High Grade Limited Model (HG-LM), is a cross-franchise line of models from 1996 featuring both Gundam and Evangelion kits. As the name suggests, these kits are quite limited featuring very little articulation, color separation and detail. Almost every kit is cast in a single color and only feature ball joints at its shoulders and hips with its knees, elbows and torso being stuck in a single pose. These kits are extremely hard to find and are only recommended for experienced modelers.

Limited Model High Grade (LM-HG) Models
The LM-HG series was released shortly after the show ended back in the late 90's. These kits, being a bit old, requires a lot of stickers and/or painting to be perfectly anime accurate.

Perfect Grade Models
The Perfect Grade line started with the Evangelion series and the PG Evangelion Unit-01. The line was then transferred to the Gundam series with the release of the PG RX-78-2 Gundam in 1998.

Rebuild of Evangelion Models
A new line which was created to go along with the Rebuild of Evangelion movies. These kits are somewhere between the LM-HG line and the Master Grade line in term of quality, requiring very few stickers and/or painting to be anime accurate.

Real Grade (RG) Models
The Real Grade line was created in 2010, with the release of the RG RX-78-2 Gundam in July, and was exclusive to the Gundam franchise. Starting in 2020, the line expanded beyond with the introduction of Evangelion kits, starting with the Evangelion Unit-01 from Rebuild of Evangelion.

Real Grade kits all possess extreme amounts of detail on the inside and outside are are color separated to an extreme degree requiring no paint to exactly match the units as seen on screen. Additionally, all Real Grade kits include a sheet of optional marking decals consisting of metallic details, pinstripe lining and unit appropriate insignia to give the kits the signature Real Grade flair the line is known for.

EVA Frame Models
The EVA Frame line of models are individually boxed candy toys bought in cases of 8 or 10 depending on the series. There are three types of box; EVA frame, EVA armour and option part. The EVA Frame box only contains the skeleton of the Evangelion unit and requires the EVA armour set to fill out the frame. Each case also includes two types of option parts which vary greatly in contents but generally include weapons or stands for the Evangelion units. These weapons are themed on the Evangelion units included in their series.

EVA frame models are very simple and inexpensive consisting of only a handful of parts molded in two or three colors. These kits make extensive use of pre-painted parts and stickers in order to replicate the smaller color applications such as the units eyes.

Each case includes one of each frame, armour set and option set and each box within the case comes with a piece of Bandai cola flavored chewing gum.

Figure-rise Labo
Figure-rise Labo is a sub series of the popular cross franchise Figure-rise standard line of character models by Bandai. Unlike regular Figure-rise kits, Labo kits are fix posed models which trade pose-ability and accessories for more complex molding and materials, often using dual injection techniques to create a more visually interesting appearance.