Gundam x Hololive: Nu Gundam in Sakura Miko Colors, Sazabi in Hoshimachi Suisei Colors
This collaboration pairs two iconic rival mobile suits with two prominent hololive talents, a crossover that bridges a decades-old mecha franchise and the VTuber agency's current audience.
Key Facts
- Bandai Spirits released METAL ROBOT魂 Nu Gundam [Sakura Miko Ver.] and Sazabi [Hoshimachi Suisei Ver.] as part of a Gundam and hololive production collaboration.
- The Nu Gundam [Sakura Miko Ver.] is priced at 24,200 yen (tax included), and the Sazabi [Hoshimachi Suisei Ver.] is priced at 28,600 yen (tax included).
- Reservations for both figures were accepted at the Soul Web Shop within Premium Bandai until September 27 at 23:00, with shipping scheduled for January 2027.
- The Nu Gundam figure stands about 150mm tall, while the Sazabi figure stands about 160mm tall.
- Both figures feature die-cast parts in the joints, collaboration markings on shields, and dedicated bases with original METAL ROBOT魂 designs.
Reporting from 3 sources: Dengeki Hobby Web, Inside, Anime Anime.
Bandai Spirits announced a collaboration between the Gundam franchise and the VTuber agency hololive production, releasing two METAL ROBOT魂 action figures based on Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. The Nu Gundam gets a color scheme inspired by hololive talent Sakura Miko, while the Sazabi gets one inspired by Hoshimachi Suisei. Both figures feature die-cast parts throughout the joints for added weight and luxury. The collaboration markings appear on the shields and other parts, and each comes with a dedicated base with an original METAL ROBOT魂 design. Displaying the two together is intended to let fans enjoy the collaboration's appeal. Reservations were accepted at the TAMASHII NATIONS official store Soul Web Shop within Premium Bandai until September 27 at 23:00, with shipping scheduled for January 2027. The Nu Gundam is priced at 24,200 yen (tax included), and the Sazabi is priced at 28,600 yen (tax included). The Nu Gundam stands about 150mm tall, and the Sazabi about 160mm tall.
- Nu Gundam [Sakura Miko Ver.] set contents: body, replacement wrist parts, beam rifle, two beam sabers, effect parts, new hyper bazooka, six fin funnels, shield, fin funnel display parts, and a base with support.
- Sazabi [Hoshimachi Suisei Ver.] set contents: body, replacement wrist parts, shield, beam shot rifle, beam tomahawk, six expanded funnels, beam saber and beam tomahawk effect parts, funnel display parts, and a dedicated support with base.
- Both figures are made of ABS, die-cast, and PVC, matching the standard materials used across the METAL ROBOT魂 line.
- The collaboration carries the copyright line "(C)SUNRISE (C) COVER", crediting both the Gundam rights holder and hololive's parent company COVER Corporation.
- Anime Anime's coverage links the announcement to a Gundam booth display at hololive SUPER EXPO 2026 that showed the collaboration and latest goods.
- The article also promotes two separate hololive figures from Max Factory: a 1/7 scale Sakura Miko "Date Style Casual Clothes Ver." at 24,400 yen and a POP UP PARADE SP Hoshimachi Suisei at 6,480 yen.
- Each product page notes the reservation period closed September 27, 2026 at 23:00, with shipment in January 2027.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.