← all stories

After War Gundam X

After War Gundam X is in the middle of a merchandise and anniversary campaign built around its 30th broadcast anniversary, spanning model kits, Metal Robot Spirits figures, apparel, a two-volume record collection, and framed art prints. The most recent item is a set of three framed reproduction artworks on pre-order at Premium Bandai's Sunrise Store until January 11, 2027.

Synthesized from 13 Yomimono stories · updated 6d ago

Most of the coverage around After War Gundam X in 2026 comes from its 30th broadcast anniversary, and the anniversary is being sold as goods rather than as a broadcast event. The earliest items are the Complete Record Collection A.W. 30th Chronicle, a two-volume set with setting materials and cast roundtables priced at 14,300 yen, and a set of collaboration fans with fan maker Nishikawa Shoroku Shoten that ties the series to the 30th-anniversary line alongside Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. Apparel followed through STRICT-G and Premium Bandai, with ink-brush and brush-stroke T-shirts featuring the Gundam X and Gundam Virsago.

The model and figure side is denser. The HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard shipped on August 8, 2026 at 2,420 yen, and a lottery sale through Premium Bandai followed. The Metal Robot Spirits Gundam Double X opened pre-orders on September 4 at 24,200 yen, and the same figure later ran as a lottery with applications to October 18. The PROPLICA G Controller, which recreates the series' activation device with recorded dialogue and three modes, went up for pre-order on August 28 at 20,350 yen. A February 2027 Ichiban Kuji groups Gundam X with G Gundam and Wing, with a Double X bust as the top prize.

Two events fill in the production record. A September 27 screening at TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro brought director Shinji Takamatsu, character designer Shigeyoshi Nishimura, and mechanical designer Junya Ishigaki back for two talk sessions hosted by lead voice actor Wataru Takagi. Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki, who wrote on the series, died on January 23 at 60.

Key facts

Anniversary
The merchandise line marks the 30th broadcast anniversary of After War Gundam X. ↗
Framed prints
Three framed reproduction artworks tied to the Record Collection A.W. 30th Chronicle are on pre-order at Premium Bandai's Sunrise Store until January 11, 2027, at 33,000 yen each with tax, shipping March 2027. ↗
Screening event
A 30th anniversary screening ran on September 27 at TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro in Tokyo, with two talk sessions hosted by lead voice actor Wataru Takagi and four episodes screened from a six-episode shortlist. ↗
Ichiban Kuji
Ichiban Kuji Gundam G W X 30th Anniversary runs from February 26, 2027 at 900 yen per draw, with a Gundam Double X bust as the A Prize and a Tiffa Adill figure as the B Prize. ↗
Metal Robot Spirits Double X
The Metal Robot Spirits Gundam Double X is priced at 24,200 yen with pre-orders opening September 4, 2026 on the Tamashii web store and shipping in February 2027. ↗
PROPLICA G Controller
The PROPLICA G Controller has Story Mode, Pilot Mode, and Satellite System Mode, with pre-orders from August 28 at 20,350 yen and shipment in February 2027. ↗
HG Gundam Leopard
The HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard released on August 8, 2026 at 2,420 yen and reproduces the inner arm gatling's combination and storage gimmick with the left arm. ↗
Record collection
The Complete Record Collection A.W. 30th Chronicle is a two-volume set priced at 14,300 yen, including rough designs by Kunio Okawara and Masayoshi Nishimura and four cast roundtables, shipping January 2027. ↗
Apparel
STRICT-G JAPAN released two brush-stroke T-shirts featuring the Gundam X and Gundam Virsago at 6,600 yen each, with pre-orders on Premium Bandai from July 31, 2026. ↗
Hiroyuki Kawasaki
Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki, who wrote scripts and series compositions for After War Gundam X, died on January 23 at 60. ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
Gundam X 30th Anniversary Framed Art Prints Open For Pre-Order · 2026-10-14
Announced
30th anniversary screening event (30th anniversary screening) · 2026-10-06
Announced
30th broadcast anniversary · 2026-10-05
Announced
ink-brush style T-shirts featuring the Gundam X and Gundam Virsago mobile suits (30th anniversary) · 2026-08-11
Announced
30th anniversary (collaboration fan release) · 2026-07-10
Release
live_action · 2026-09-25 · Japan · 2026-10-06
Release
tv · 1996 · Japan · 2026-08-08

Connections

Voice cast of
wataru takagi
Directs of
shinji takamatsu

Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/after-war-gundam-x. CC BY 4.0.

Claim activity

When a claim about After War Gundam X was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

  • Confirmed tv 1996 Japan Sep 6 · source

All coverage

Oct 14

Gundam X 30th Anniversary Framed Art Prints Open For Pre-Order

Premium Bandai's Sunrise Store is taking pre-orders until January 11, 2027 for three framed reproduction artworks tied to the After War Gundam X Record Collection A.W. 30th Chronicle. The prints use newly drawn illustrations by Junya Ishigaki, Kunio Okawara, and Nobuyoshi Nishimura. Each is 33,000 yen with tax, published by Bandai Namco Filmworks, and scheduled to ship in March 2027.

Oct 6

Gundam X 30th Screening Brings Takagi And Takamatsu Back To Ikebukuro

A 30th anniversary screening event for After War Gundam X ran on September 27 at TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro in Tokyo. Across two talk sessions, lead voice actor Wataru Takagi hosted director Shinji Takamatsu, character designer Shigeyoshi Nishimura, and mechanical designer Junya Ishigaki. Four episodes from a six-episode shortlist were screened. The 30th anniversary key visual, released September 25, was also discussed.

Oct 5

Bandai Spirits Sets Gundam G W X Ichiban Kuji For February 2027

Bandai Spirits will release Ichiban Kuji Gundam G W X 30th Anniversary from February 26, 2027, at 900 yen per draw. The lottery marks the 30th broadcast anniversary of After War Gundam X and groups it with Mobile Fighter G Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. The A Prize is a Gundam Double X bust, the B Prize a Tiffa Adill figure, and the Last One Prize a Gundam Double X Twin Satellite Cannon ver. bust.

Oct 3

Premium Bandai Opens Preorders For Four Gundam Metal Robot Spirits Items

Premium Bandai has set September 25 to 29 as a preorder window for four Metal Robot Spirits and Robot Spirits Gundam releases, all ordered through its own store. The Metal Robot Spirits Nu Gundam Exclusive HWS & Display Parts Set opens September 25 at 16:00 for 12,100 yen, shipping March 2027, and pairs armor and weapon parts with maintenance deck style display parts. On September 29 at 16:00, the Metal Robot Spirits (Ka signature) Enhanced ZZ Gundam enters a third preorder round at 26,400 yen for June 2027 shipment, and the Full Armor Parts Set for that figure enters a second round at 13,200 yen for May 2027. The Robot Spirits Qubeley Mass Production Type Marking Plus takes a second round the same day at 35,200 yen for April 2027. The Metal Robot Spirits Gundam Double X runs as a lottery instead, at 24,200 yen with applications until 23:00 on October 18, winners in late October, and shipping in March 2027.

Sep 3

Metal Robot Damashii Gundam Double X Opens Preorders September 4

Bandai Spirits announced the METAL ROBOT魂 <SIDE MS> Gundam Double X from Mobile New Century Gundam X, which marks the anime's 30th anniversary. Preorders open September 4, 2026, at 16:00 on the Tamashii web store. The figure is priced at 24,200 yen and ships in February 2027.

Aug 27

After War Gundam X G Controller and Gundam Double X Figure Announced

Bandai announced on August 24 during the 30th anniversary program for "After War Gundam X," titled "What Happens After the After War? [August Issue]," the productization of the "PROPLICA G Controller" and the "METAL ROBOT魂 Gundam Double X." The G Controller, the device used to activate Gundams in the series, is being made under the adult role-play toy brand PROPLICA. It features three modes: "Story Mode," "Pilot Mode," and "Satellite System Mode," with newly recorded dialogue and BGM presented through light, sound, and vibration. A dedicated base for use with Pilot Mode is also included. In Satellite System Mode, the energy charge sequence is recreated. The "PROPLICA G Controller" will be available for pre-order starting August 28 at 16:00 on the "Tamashii Web Shop" within Premium Bandai. It is priced at 20,350 yen (tax included) and is scheduled for shipment in February 2027. Alongside the G Controller, the METAL ROBOT魂 version of the "Gundam Double X" has also been confirmed, with a painted prototype shown during the program. Details on specifications and release timing will be announced at a later date.

Aug 16

After War Gundam X's Gundam Leopard Gets HG Gunpla Lottery Sale

Bandai's Premium Bandai online store is accepting lottery orders for the HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard from After War Gundam X. The kit costs 2,420 yen including tax and ships in September 2026. It reproduces the inner arm gatling's transformation and combination with the left arm, plus other gimmicks.

Aug 11

After War Gundam X 30th Anniversary Ink-Brush T-Shirts Go on Sale

To mark the 30th anniversary of the After War Gundam X TV anime, two ink-brush style T-shirts featuring the Gundam X and Gundam Virsago mobile suits are now available for preorder on Premium Bandai. Each shirt costs 6,600 yen and comes in sizes M through XXL.

Aug 8

HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard From After War Gundam X Releases August 8

Bandai Spirits releases the HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard from After War Gundam X on August 8, 2026. The kit reproduces the inner arm gatling's combination and storage gimmick with the left arm, plus opening and closing features for the breast gatling, shoulder missiles, and knee hornet missiles. It includes a separate missile pod, beam knife, and seal for 2,420 yen.

Aug 8

Gundam X and Virsago Get Brush-Stroke T-Shirts at STRICT-G

STRICT-G JAPAN is releasing two T-shirts featuring the Gundam X and Gundam Virsago mobile suits from 'After War Gundam X' in a brush-stroke style. The shirts commemorate the 30th anniversary of the series' broadcast start. Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai on July 31, 2026, with general store release on August 1.

Jul 10

STRICT-G and Historic Fan Maker Release Gundam, ZZ, and X Fans

STRICT-G, the Gundam apparel brand, has partnered with Nishikawa Shōroku Shōten, a fan maker founded in 1585, to release four collaboration fans. Two color fans feature Mobile Suit Gundam's Gundam and Char's Zaku II, while two active fans commemorate the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ and the 30th of After War Gundam X. Pre-orders open July 10 on Premium Bandai, with in-store sales starting July 18 and August 1.

May 29

Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki Dies at 60

Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki died on January 23, fellow screenwriter Takao Koyama announced on X/Twitter on Thursday. Kawasaki was 60. He was born on November 17, 1965. Koyama, who founded the screenwriter training group Brazaanoppo in 1988, noted that Kawasaki was among its first members and called him "one of the most prolific screenwriters among the Noppo members." Brazaanoppo disbanded in 2016, and some of its members later joined Kawasaki's own group, Hiroyuki Kawasaki's Screenwriting and Research. Kawasaki wrote scripts and series compositions for numerous anime, including Blade of the Immortal, Ryoko's Case File, Silent Möbius, After War Gundam X, Sakura Wars, and Shinkon Gattai Godannar. He also co-wrote the Love Hina light novel. Animation director Masami Obari posted a tribute on X, saying he was "greatly indebted" to Kawasaki for Platinumhugen Ordian.