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Bandai

Bandai Namco Filmworks is running the 24th batch of titles on its free Sunrise Channel YouTube channel, with three series streaming from episode one for the first time there. Across the group, October 2026 is a dense release month: Premium Bandai preorders for figures and model kits, a CODE VEIN II watch reorder window, and the launch of The Blood of Dawnwalker's Update 1.1 on Steam in Japan.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated 1d ago

Bandai's October 2026 output runs in parallel tracks: the filmworks unit curating its own streaming channel, the spirits and candy divisions filling Premium Bandai with preorders, and the entertainment side shipping patches and game announcements. Bandai Namco Filmworks opened the 24th batch of the Sunrise Channel with Chouja Raideen, Sentimental Journey and Sacred Seven streaming from episode one for the first time on the channel, alongside resumed runs of older robot shows. It also put the first 10 minutes of the fifth Girls und Panzer das Finale film on YouTube a day after theJapanese theatrical opening.

The collectible side is a Premium Bandai schedule rather than a retail one. Lottery rounds, not open orders, govern the METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) Enhanced ZZ Gundam, now in its third preorder round, and the 48cm Dragon Ball Z Gigantic Series Super Saiyan Son Goku. The same channel carries the S.H.MonsterArts Keizer Ghidorah, the S.H.Figuarts Whitebeard Marineford figure, the S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Hikari, and model kits including RG Star GaoGaiGar and the HG Reben Wolf. Bandai Candy Division is running its own preorder windows for G-Frame FA Vol. 11 and FW GUNDAM CONVERGE #31.

On the games side, Bandai Namco Entertainment released Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker on October 22, removing the blood and gore restrictions on the Japanese Steam version and restoring the game's opening, with the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S change set for early 2027. Tales of Eternia Remastered launched October 15 across current consoles and Steam. Ace Combat Zero's Steam preorder bonus for Ace Combat 8 is moving to a standalone application, while remaining restricted to players who already have the bonus.

Key facts

Sunrise Channel batch
The 24th batch adds Chouja Raideen, Sentimental Journey and Sacred Seven streaming from episode one for the first time on the channel. ↗
Sunrise Channel scale
The channel lists 552,000 subscribers as of October 2026. ↗
das Finale film footage
The first 10 minutes of the fifth Girls und Panzer das Finale film went up on Saturday, a day after the film opened in Japan. ↗
Dawnwalker update
Update 1.1 released October 22, 2026, removing blood and gore restrictions on the Japanese Steam version and restoring the game's opening. ↗
Dawnwalker console timing
The same gore changes for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are scheduled for early 2027. ↗
Tales of Eternia Remastered
Released October 15 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch and Steam, based on the 2005 PSP version. ↗
Ace Combat Zero bonus delivery
The Steam version, a pre-order bonus for Ace Combat 8, is expected to be distributed as a standalone application, with both formats coexisting. ↗
Enhanced ZZ Gundam lottery
A third preorder lottery round runs for the METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) Enhanced ZZ Gundam at 26,400 yen, shipping June 2027. ↗
Keizer Ghidorah figure
S.H.MonsterArts Keizer Ghidorah measures roughly 25cm tall, 32cm wide and 55cm long, priced at 39,600 yen and shipping April 2027. ↗
Super Saiyan Son Goku lottery
The Dragon Ball Z Gigantic Series Super Saiyan Son Goku stands about 48cm, costs 19,800 yen and ships December 2026. ↗

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
re-releasing three HGUC 1/144 kits · 2026-10-15
Announced
selling a December 2026 figure by lottery rather than open order · 2026-10-12
Announced
multiple shipments after the initial release · 2026-10-06
Announced
will reissue two Premium Bandai-exclusive SMP kits from the Super Robot Wars OG series · 2026-10-05
Announced
lottery sale for three One Piece figures tied to Mega Hobby EXPO 2026 (Mega Hobby EXPO 2026) · 2026-09-13
Announced
not collecting or storing users' My Number data · 2026-08-08
Announced
strategic partnership with Twin Engine · 2026-08-06
Announced
second edition of The Battle Cats CHOCOBOX candy toy set · 2026-07-17
Announced
HG 1/100 VF-31E Siegfried (Chuck Mustang's Machine) from Macross Delta · 2026-06-06
Noted
STRICT-G is its Gundam apparel brand · 2026-09-30
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Preorders open on Premium Bandai at 16:00 on Friday, September 11, 2026, priced at 31,900 yen · 2026-09-11
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Bandai Namco is one of 15 entertainment companies receiving government subsidies for AI-driven translations and overseas expansion. · 2026-06-28

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Claim activity

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

  • Confirmed Bandai produces Battle Spirits [Re] Zekkai no Kū Oct 6 · source
  • Confirmed Bandai produces G.M.G. COLLECTION EX Mobile Suit Gundam: The Decisive Battle of A Baoa Qu Sep 29 · source
  • Confirmed Bandai produces Gashapon Bandai Official Shop Ogo Parking Area Downbound Store Sep 14 · source
  • Confirmed strategic partnership with Twin Engine Sep 13 · source
  • Confirmed second edition of The Battle Cats CHOCOBOX candy toy set Sep 12 · source

All coverage

11h ago

Bandai Namco Cross Store and Gundam Base Reschedule Mall of America Openings to October 30

Bandai Namco Amusement America announced on Thursday that the Bandai Namco Cross Store Minneapolis and The Gundam Base Store Minneapolis at the Mall of America will open on October 30, a month after the originally scheduled September 30 date. The company thanked fans for their patience. The two stores join a North American footprint that includes a Brooklyn Cross Store opened in February 2025 and a Gundam Base in Rosemont, Illinois, opened in December 2025.

14h ago

BANDAI SPIRITS Adds Tekkano Samurai to 30MF Line on October 24, 2026

BANDAI SPIRITS will release the Tekkano Samurai kit in its 30 MINUTES FANTASY plastic model line on Saturday, October 24, 2026, priced at 2,420 yen including tax. The kit is the combat job of Hino Okuni, a country described as lying far to the east of the Austland region. Its base Silhouette body shares the same form as the separately sold 30MF Liber Knight, and armor parts attach to the Silhouette to switch it into the Tekkano Samurai job. The tachi's blade can be sheathed in its scabbard. Articulation in the chest, torso and waist works with a sliding mechanism at the base of the waist joint, and shoulder and waist armor mount through joints on the back. Two forehead parts are included, with and without the maedate crest. Accessories are one tachi, two head part types, one armor part set, one hand part set and one joint part set. The Element Core attribute is Lightning.

15h ago

Bandai Spirits Adds Underwater Exa Vehicle to 30MM Line

Bandai Spirits is releasing a 1/144 Exa Vehicle (Underwater Exploration Mech Ver.) for its 30MM plastic model series, priced at 1,320 yen including tax, alongside Water-Transfer Decals General-Purpose Vol. 5 at 660 yen. Both go on sale Saturday, October 24, 2026 at electronics retailers and toy stores nationwide. The Exa Vehicle includes one Royroy figure and has a clear visor that opens and closes.

1d ago

Science SARU to Animate New Ghost in the Shell Anime After TV Series

Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on October 23, 2026 that production has begun on a new anime based on Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell. The working title is Ghost in the Shell (tentative). Animation production is handled by Science SARU, the studio behind the TV anime Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell, which aired from July through September 2026 with all 10 episodes directed by Moko-chan and written by Tow Ubukata. The announcement came as a surprise: flyers were handed out at a press preview for the public event OPEN HOUSE, held October 24 at DOVER STREET MARKET GINZA in Tokyo. A teaser visual with the work's logo and a hand drawn in circuit-diagram lines was released at the same time. Format, director, cast and release timing for the new project were not announced. Bandai Namco Filmworks said further details will come through its official social media channels.

1d ago

Sunrise Channel Adds Chouja Raideen, Sentimental Journey, Sacred Seven

Bandai Namco Filmworks has announced the 24th batch of titles for the Sunrise Channel, its free official YouTube channel for Sunrise-produced anime. Three titles will stream from episode one for the first time on the channel: Chouja Raideen on Thursday, November 5, Sentimental Journey on Wednesday, November 4, and Sacred Seven on Wednesday, December 16. Four other shows resume or continue from intermediate episodes: Chou Mashin Eiyuden Wataru on Mondays from November 2, Saikyo Robo Daioja on Tuesdays from November 3, Brave Police J-Decker on Fridays from November 6, and Space Runaway Ideon on Saturdays from November 7 through its final episode. Regular streaming is suspended on December 31 and January 1. The channel lists 552,000 subscribers as of October 2026, and the press release contents are dated as of April 2026 and subject to change.

2d ago

Ichiban Kuji Moomin Lottery Opens With Hattifattener Room Light as Top Prize

BANDAI SPIRITS releases the no-losing lottery Ichiban Kuji Moomin -A day like this- from October 23, at 880 yen per draw, sold at MOOMIN SHOP, MOOMIN SHOP CASUAL EDITION, Moominvalley Park, the Ichiban Kuji official shop, Ichiban Kuji ONLINE, and other locations, with online sales from 13:00 on October 23. The A Prize is a Hattifattener room light; lower prizes include a relief mug cup, blanket, desktop figure, plush mascots, plates, pouches, and hand towels.

2d ago

The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Lifts Gore Limits On Steam In Japan

Bandai Namco Entertainment and Rebel Wolves released Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker on October 22, 2026. The patch removes the restrictions on blood and gore expressions in the Japanese version distributed on Steam, and it restores the game's opening, which had been cut entirely under those restrictions. A skill reset function arrives through a potion called Spirit Rebirth Medicine, and players can now pet animals in the game. The patch also adds a lower difficulty setting with combat assists, plus subtitle font size and full subtitle options. Frame generation settings were updated, and combat animations, camera work, aiming, lock-on, and the responsiveness of Shadowstep and Planeshift were adjusted. The same gore changes for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are scheduled for early 2027, per the developers' earlier announcement.

2d ago

CODE VEIN II Watch Reopens Orders After First Run Sells Out

Weni Trading will take additional orders for the CODE VEIN II original watch, the Battle Axe Idris's Arrogance Model, from October 26 at 12:00 to December 14 at 15:00 on the WORLD WIDE WATCH site. The mechanical watch, priced at 29,700 yen with tax, has indices that run backward from 12 to 1. Pre-orders opened in April and the run drew enough demand to warrant a second window.

4d ago

Bandai Spirits Opens S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Hikari Preorders On October 23

Bandai Spirits will open preorders for an S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Hikari figure on Premium Bandai at 17:00 on Friday, October 23, 2026. The figure is approximately 150mm tall and costs 9,900 yen including tax, with shipping separate. It is scheduled for release in May 2027. The sculpt was produced with cooperation from Tsuburaya Productions' modeling division LSS. The figure includes an interchangeable right forearm part that allows recreation of scenes where the Knight Brace is absent, including the main Ultraman Mebius series and Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga. Effect parts for Knight Shoot and Knight Beam Blade are included. The shoulders, elbows, and legs use pull-out structures for articulation. The figure can also hold the Giga Battlenizer included with the separately sold S.H.Figuarts Kaiser Belial.

4d ago

Kobito Zukan Joins CHOCOBOX With Ten-Figure Set On Premium Bandai

Kobito Zukan is the next property in Bandai's CHOCOBOX shokugan line. The 14-piece box pairs a chocolate-coated biscuit with a ball-chain figure in an insect-cage-style case. The lineup runs ten types, one of them a secret, from Kakuremomojiri to Ichigokurenai, at about 40mm tall. Preorders open Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 13:00 on Premium Bandai at 5,390 yen, with shipping scheduled for April 2027. Boxes only, and duplicates are possible.

4d ago

Bandai Opens G-Frame FA Vol. 11 Pre-Orders With Seven Figure Types

Bandai Candy Division opened pre-orders on October 20, 2026 at 13:00 for Mobile Suit Gundam G-Frame FA 11, a 12-piece candy toy set priced at 9,108 yen including tax. The seven-type lineup includes Crossbone Gundam X1/X1 Kai/X1 Kai-Kai armor and frame sets plus a Full Cloth unit, nu Gundam (Double Fin Funnel Equipment Type) armor and frame sets, and High Mobility Type Gelgoog/Gelgoog Jager (Johnny Ridden Custom) armor and frame sets. Shipping is scheduled for March 2027.

4d ago

FW GUNDAM CONVERGE #31 Adds Gundam ZERO, Kimaris Vidar, and Two Revival Survey Picks

Bandai Candy Division opens reservations for the 10-piece FW GUNDAM CONVERGE #31 set on Premium Bandai at 13:00 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, priced at 7,150 yen with shipping scheduled for April 2027. The seven-figure lineup includes two Gundam ZERO versions from Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO (Alex Zero), Gundam Kimaris Vidar from Iron-Blooded Orphans, Messar F01 Type from Hathaway's Flash, the returning Messar F02 Type from #29, and Hyaku Shiki plus Wing Gundam Zero EW as the 15th Anniversary Revival Survey selections.

4d ago

Bandai Candy Sets G Frame FA Vol. 11 for March 2027

Bandai Candy will release Mobile Suit Gundam G Frame FA Vol. 11 in March 2027 at candy sections of mass retailers nationwide, with orders opening October 20 at 1:00 PM through Premium Bandai and other outlets. The lineup covers three mobile suits: Crossbone Gundam X1/X1 Kai/X1 Kai Kai with a Full Cloth Unit, the nu Gundam Double Fin Funnel Equipment Type, and the High Mobility Type Gelgoog/Gelgoog Kai in Johnny Ridden's custom colors, sold as seven types including armor and frame sets.

6d ago

Bandai Adds Ado to Bikkura Tamago With Five MV Character Rings

Bandai's Lifestyle Division is releasing Bikkura Tamago Ado, a mascot-included bath additive, from Friday, October 23, 2026 at drugstores, mass retailers, toy stores and electronics retailers nationwide. Each bag costs 715 yen (650 yen before tax) and holds one of five rings modeled on music video characters: Usseewa, Readymade, Gira Gira, Asura-chan and Secret. The type is not selectable. The additive turns bathwater light blue with a floral scent.

Oct 16

Earth Defense Force Pop Up Shop Opens At Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo On October 24

D3 Publisher announced on October 15 that an Earth Defense Force pop-up shop will run at Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo from October 24 to November 23, 2026. The venue will sell official and collaboration goods plus a D3 Publisher original print T-shirt, with a holographic sticker bonus for every 2,000 yen spent. A trial play session and tournament for Earth Defense Force 6.2 INVADERS FROM ANOTHER WORLD, set for release on March 18, 2027, will also be held.

Oct 16

SD Gundam G Generation Eternal Adds Colony Fall Story Event

Bandai Namco Entertainment is holding the story event "Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Land Where the Colony Fell..." in SD Gundam G Generation Eternal, set in Australia at the end of the One Year War. The pickup gasha adds UR Reborns Gundam (EX), UR Ribbons Almark, UR Gundam Dynames (EX) and UR Lockon Stratos, plus supporter Kati Mannequin & Ural. Both run to October 31.

Oct 16

Bandai's 1970s Mazinger Z Sofubi Set Returns As A Four-Figure Reprint

Bandai's Justice Robot Mazinger Z Sofubi Set is getting a reissue under the Vinal Archives Project, the line's second installment, and Rakuten Books is taking preorders. The set collects four 1970s sofubi figures: Mazinger Z, Aphrodite A, Koji Kabuto, and Sayaka Yumi. Bodies and packaging are reproduced to match the original specifications, and the reprint box allows the figures to be removed and stored again. Reference price is 25,080 yen; the Rakuten Books sale price is 23,351 yen.

Oct 16

Gundam Base Pop-Up Heads To Toyama For Takaoka Mall Run

THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP in TAKAOKA will run at AEON Mall Takaoka in Toyama Prefecture from Sunday, November 15, 2026 through Wednesday, January 6, 2027. The free event sells and displays Gunpla along with Gundam miscellaneous goods and sweets, and plans an approximately 2-meter Gundam statue. Entry may be restricted during the run. BANDAI SPIRITS organizes it.

Oct 16

Bandai Opens Pre-Orders for RG Star GaoGaiGar

Premium Bandai began taking pre-orders for RG Star GaoGaiGar at 12:00 on October 16. The space-spec GaoGaiGar from The King of Braves GaoGaiGar transforms and combines with Stealth Gao II. The RG kit uses newly sculpted parts for Stealth Gao II, reproducing the Ultec Engine and the Phantom Ring at both wingtips, and includes a Wall Ring, new hand parts, and a Gatling Driver with rotational and axis movement at the tip.

Oct 16

HG Reben Wolf Space Wolf Squadron Spec Opens Premium Bandai Preorders

Bandai Spirits opened preorders for the HG 1/144 Reben Wolf (Space Wolf Squadron Spec) (A.O.Z RE-BOOT Ver.) at Premium Bandai on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 12:00. The kit carries molded colors for the Space Wolf Squadron specification and includes a newly made Doven Wolf head and a main booster binder, allowing builders to reproduce the Reben Wolf commander machine, the general machine, or the Doven Wolf. It costs 5,720 yen and ships in January 2027.

Oct 15

Bandai Opens Third Lottery For Enhanced ZZ Gundam Figure

Premium Bandai is taking lottery applications for a third preorder round of the METAL ROBOT Spirits (Ka signature) Enhanced ZZ Gundam, a figure marking the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. It stands about 150mm at head height, uses ABS, PVC, and die-cast, and includes a Double Beam Rifle, Missile Pod, and Hyper Beam Saber. It costs 26,400 yen with tax and is scheduled to ship in June 2027. Applications close October 25, with winners announced in late October.

Oct 15

Bandai's MOBILE SUIT ENSEMBLE 23.5 Gashapon Set Lists Five Types, Including Gundam Aerial

Bandai's gashapon line MOBILE SUIT ENSEMBLE returns with a 23.5 installment, a partial color change of the 23rd set. The five types are Gundam Aerial (Permet Score Six), Gundam Barbatos (4th Form) (Another Color Ver.), Rick Dias (Black), Graze (Arles Unit), and an MS Weapon Set. Gashapon Online sales open Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:00 and run through Sunday, October 26 at 23:59, ahead of a late February 2027 shipment.

Oct 15

Bandai Reissues Three Gundam Game MS as HGUC Kits on Premium Bandai

Bandai Spirits is re-releasing three HGUC 1/144 kits drawn from Gundam games: Gundam Pixy from Mobile Suit Gundam CROSS DIMENSION 0079, plus the Efreet and Efreet Custom from Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story THE BLUE DESTINY. Reservations open at 11:00 on Thursday, October 15, 2026 on Premium Bandai, with shipment scheduled for February 2027. Gundam Pixy is priced at 2,530 yen including tax.

Oct 14

Bandai Namco Shows Ondeh Ondeh Kaya's Tasty Tale Rhythm Action Ahead of 2027

Bandai Namco Entertainment held a hands-on preview event for "Ondeh Ondeh Kaya's Tasty Tale," a rhythm and puzzle action adventure planned for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Steam. Malaysian studio Metronomik, known for "No Straight Roads," is developing the game. Players control Kaya, a girl in the world of Selera who aims to become a World Builder like her parents, Baba and Mama. The game's core system is the "Octet," a constant 8-beat rhythm at roughly BPM 60 that drives combat, gimmicks, and even everyday actions such as brewing coffee. Kaya wields a magic spoon and collects Ondeh, which grant abilities such as the Salty Ondeh's beat-timed object lift. The Japanese version features Akio Otsuka as Baba, Kikuko Inoue as Mama, and Aoi Yuki as Kaya. Chapter 1, set in Salti Village, includes sheep gathering and a boss fight against Mother Wolf.

Oct 14

Tales of Eternia Remastered Launches for Current Consoles

Bandai Namco Entertainment released Tales of Eternia Remastered on October 15 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. The remaster is based on the 2005 PSP version. The standard edition costs 3,960 yen and the Deluxe Edition 6,930 yen. New features include destination icons, a boost function, high-speed auto-battle, and a graphics and SE mode switch.

Oct 14

S.H.MonsterArts Keizer Ghidorah Pre-Orders Open On Premium Bandai

Bandai Spirits will open pre-orders for an S.H.MonsterArts Keizer Ghidorah figure on Premium Bandai from 16:00 on October 15, 2026. The figure is based on the monster's appearance in Godzilla: Final Wars and measures roughly 25cm tall, 32cm wide, and 55cm long. Its three heads each move independently from the base, and the mouth opens and closes. An abdomen pull-out structure and opening gimmick let the figure reproduce a roaring pose. Paint work uses gold as the base color, with slightly bluish lines scattered across parts to match the on-screen look. Bandai Spirits based the sculpt on suit materials from the film and shaped each head with a different expression. The set includes the main body only, and the figure can be displayed with the separately sold S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla (2004). It is priced at 39,600 yen including tax, with shipping and handling billed separately, and is scheduled to ship in April 2027.

Oct 13

Ace Combat Zero Steam Port to Get Standalone App for Ace Combat 8 Pre-Order Bonus

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on October 13 that the Steam version of Ace Combat Zero, offered as a pre-order bonus for Ace Combat 8: WINGS OF THEVE, is expected to be distributed as a standalone application. The port was previously playable only by launching Ace Combat 8 and selecting it from the start options. Both formats will coexist once the standalone version ships, and save data will be shared between them through Steam Cloud. The company said final quality and operation checks are underway. Bandai Namco stressed that the change applies only to players who already have the pre-order bonus and does not make Ace Combat Zero newly obtainable for anyone else. The issue drew complaints because Ace Combat 8 is roughly 140GB and the bonus could not be installed on its own.

Oct 13

BLEACH Mirrors High Sets YouTube Broadcast For October 27

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on October 13, 2026 that a SPECIAL BROADCAST for the smartphone game BLEACH Mirrors High will stream on YouTube on October 27 at 19:00. The game is based on the TV anime BLEACH and is set after the Thousand-Year Blood War Arc. Chika Kobayashi, Maria Sashide, Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, and MC Neki Matsuzawa appear.

Oct 13

Bandai Namco Experience Sets Second Overseas VS CHALLENGE In Kuala Lumpur

Bandai Namco Experience will produce VS CHALLENGE KL Midtown in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, scheduled to open November 5, 2026. Planning and sales are handled by Bandai Namco Experience, with local operations run by AEON Fantasy Malaysia. The facility introduces 20 activities chosen for the Malaysian market from more than 100 types developed in Japan. It is the company's second overseas production, following VS CHALLENGE AEON Mall Deltamas in Indonesia on June 13, 2024. The company will also exhibit at IAAPA Expo 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

Oct 13

Megahouse Reissues ONE PIECE Whitebeard Figure With Ver.1.5

Premium Bandai has opened preorders for "Variable Action Heroes ONE PIECE 'Whitebeard' Edward Newgate Ver.1.5," priced at 22,000 yen with shipping scheduled for May 2027. The figure is a re-release of the 2017 Whitebeard release, standing about 240mm tall with two facial expression parts, a removable cloth cape, and an extra-large effect part for the Gura Gura no Mi powers.

Oct 13

S.H.Figuarts Whitebeard Marineford Figure Opens Preorders At Premium Bandai

Premium Bandai opens preorders for the S.H.Figuarts Edward Newgate (Whitebeard) -Marineford Summit War- figure from 16:00 on October 13. Priced at 28,600 yen with tax included and shipping set for June 2027, it ships with five interchangeable expression parts, left and right hand parts, Gura Gura no Mi effect hand parts, the Supreme Grade Blade Murakumogiri, and a wire-embedded cloth coat.

Oct 12

Mindware Details Dropping Drops, The MIDI Controller Puzzle Game

Mindware's Mikito Ichikawa and composer Yuriko Keino discussed Dropping Drops, a physical action puzzle game played with a MIDI controller. Ichikawa said he first made it in October 2025 as a sample for a talk, then developed it seriously after positive reactions at a retro PC event. The two also discussed Ichikawa's background and 1980s Namco style.

Oct 12

Fifth Girls Und Panzer Das Finale Film Posts 10-Minute Opening

Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming the first 10 minutes of the fifth Girls und Panzer das Finale film on Saturday, a day after the film opened in Japan. The fifth entry screens in Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, 4DX, and MX4D alongside standard showings. Its story follows Oarai Girls High School into the Winter Continuous Track Cup finals against St. Gloriana Girls' College, led by Darjeeling.

Oct 12

Bandai Opens Lottery For 48cm Super Saiyan Son Goku Figure

Bandai is taking lottery applications on Premium Bandai for the "Dragon Ball Z Gigantic Series Super Saiyan Son Goku -Legendary Super Saiyan-" figure, priced at 19,800 yen with tax included and shipping set for December 2026. The item stands about 48cm tall and reproduces Goku's trained body and battle-damaged gi. Clear parts are used for the head. Prototype production is credited to HYO (MADHOUSE), with PLEX Corporation as distributor.

Oct 10

Bandai Namco Experience Reports Possible Member Data Leak on Wangan Midnight Portal Site

Bandai Namco Experience said on October 9 that member information on the Wangan Midnight Arcade Portal for the arcade racing game Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6RR PLUS may have been leaked after unauthorized external access at operation contractor Commune. Exposed data could include email addresses, nicknames, account names, self-introductions, profile items, affiliated groups, points, and last active dates. No unauthorized use has been confirmed, and users are being urged to change passwords and watch for suspicious emails.

Oct 10

Bandai Plans Tamagotchi Festival In Harajuku And Shibuya From November 7

Bandai will hold "Celebrating 3000 Years!? Cho Tamagotchi Festival in Shibuhara" from November 7 to December 6, staged in the Harajuku and Shibuya areas with the main venue at MAZE on the fourth floor of Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado." The event frames Tamagotchi's 30th anniversary as a "3000th" anniversary, built around a stone monument found during Tokyo Toy Show venue construction on August 26, 2026.

Oct 10

Premium Bandai Reissues Super Robot Wars OG SMP Astranagant And R-GUN Rivale

Premium Bandai will re-release two Super Robot Wars OG kits in its SMP line on October 11. The first is the Astranagant, a black machine standing about 283mm tall when completed, priced at 22,000 yen. It ships with a long Z.O. Sword, weapon and effect parts, and a Gun Familiar with a stored-to-deployed transformation gimmick. A base, support pillar, and dedicated effect parts let buyers recreate the Axion Cannon and Infinity Cylinder attacks. The second is the R-GUN Rivale and Wildschwein set, priced at 27,940 yen. The R-GUN Rivale measures about 330mm including wings; the Wildschwein is about 180mm. The set includes two head options for the R-GUN Rivale, a setting-art head as a bonus, Roche Blade parts that detach to show the firing state, and a Gun Slave that transforms between Charge and Discharge modes. Both are assembly kits with soda-flavor gum. Pre-orders open at 13:00 on October 11.

Oct 9

Ichiban Kuji Winnie the Pooh 100th Anniversary Lottery Goes on Sale October 10

Bandai Spirits released the Ichiban Kuji <Winnie the Pooh> 100th Anniversary character lottery on October 10, 2026, priced at 790 yen per draw. Sales run at Seven-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, youme Town, and other locations. The lineup covers the SP prize through the K prize, plus a Last One prize. The SP prize is an A3 art poster in two types, foil-stamped, with designs made for Ichiban Kuji. The A prize is a book-shaped light about 18 cm tall. The B prize is a Pooh mascot about 15 cm. The C through G prizes are flocked figures of Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, and Lumpy & Roo, sized from about 3 cm to about 6 cm. H is a miniature plate in eight types, I a die-cut carabiner, J an acrylic charm in ten types, K a Hundred Acre Wood flake sticker set. The Last One prize is an Anniversary Plush Toy about 40 cm.

Oct 9

Bandai Adds Kamen Rider G4 And G3 Mild To SO-DO CHRONICLE

Bandai's candy toy line SO-DO CHRONICLE is adding a two-figure set of Kamen Rider G4 and Kamen Rider G3 Mild, tied to the 20th anniversary of the theatrical film Kamen Rider Agito PROJECT G4. Preorders open on Premium Bandai at 13:00 on Friday, October 9, 2026, priced at 7,260 yen including tax, with shipping scheduled for April 2027. The set includes a soda-flavor gum piece and a pedestal with the MPD SAUL logo.

Oct 8

One Ten's Obake Hunter AR Runs at Namjatown as Mojav Version

One Ten Inc. announced that its self-developed AR attraction Obake Hunter AR has been adapted for Namjatown, the Ikebukuro indoor theme park run by Bandai Namco Experience, and began operating as Mojav's Obake Hunter AR on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Players use gun-type controllers with smartphones to defeat AR ghosts, and receive a Mojav certification card.

Oct 6

Crunchyroll Streams Battle Spirits [Re] Zekkai no Ku as New TV Anime Premieres

Crunchyroll is streaming Battle Spirits [Re] Zekkai no Ku, a new television anime in Bandai's Battle Spirits franchise. The series premiered Tuesday at 11:00 p.m. JST on Tokyo MX and other channels. Masashi Kudo directs at Bandai Namco Pictures and is credited for original character designs, with Toshizo Nemoto on series scripts. Taichi Kusano voices lead Kū Bashin, with Daiki Hamano, Hiro Shimono, and Nana Mizuki in the cast.

Oct 6

Bandai Opens Preorders on December 2026 Gunpla Reprints

Premium Bandai is taking preorders for a batch of Gunpla kits scheduled to ship in December 2026. The roundup spans Real Grade reprints including the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam Deactive Mode and the ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam Deactive Mode, effect unit reprints for Strike Freedom and Destiny, the High Grade Leon, Gundam Griepe and Gundam Aerial Permet Score Six, and the SD BB Senshi Tenrei Gundamu Reprint Kirako Ver. Prices start at 1,870 yen.

Oct 6

Bandai Holds Lottery for One Piece Day '26 Card Set on Premium Bandai

Premium Bandai opened a lottery sale on October 5 for the ONE PIECE Card Game Premium Card Collection -ONE PIECE DAY'26-, a commemorative set of two promotional cards: Monkey D. Luffy and a Don!! Card. Applications run to October 13, 2026, winners are announced in late October 2026, shipping is set for August 2027, and the price is 990 yen. Buyers from the first through fourth reservation sales cannot apply.

Oct 6

Bandai Releases Tamagotchi UFO Swing Aurora Version In Five Types

Bandai will release the gashapon "Tamagotchi UFO Swing ~Aurora ver.~" in the second week of October, priced at 300 yen with tax included. The lineup has five types: Mametchi, Kuchipatchi, Mimitchi, Maskutchi, and Ginjirouchi. Each design shows a Tamagotchi being abducted by a UFO, and the character attaches to the saucer with a canican clasp so buyers can swap the figures between them. Bandai plans multiple shipments after the initial release.

Oct 6

Bandai Spirits Sets METAL BUILD Strike Gundam ENGINEERING EDITION for GUNDAM-Con2027

Bandai Spirits Collectors Division will commercialize the METAL BUILD Strike Gundam ENGINEERING EDITION, a monotone and transparent-finish version of the Strike Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The figure stands about 180mm and ships with a beam rifle, two Armor Schneiders, an anti-beam shield, interchangeable hands and antenna, and a dedicated pedestal set. It costs 19,800 yen and goes on sale first at GUNDAM-Con2027 SIDE MAKUHARI from January 9 to 11, 2027, with Premium Bandai sales planned later.

Oct 5

Bandai Sets October Release For MOBILE SUIT ENSEMBLE 31

Bandai will release the gashapon set Mobile Suit Gundam MOBILE SUIT ENSEMBLE 31 in the fifth week of October. The 31st installment in the armaments-themed series carries five types centered on Wing Gundam Zero: Wing Gundam Zero, its Expansion Set, High Mobility Type Zaku II (Black Tri-Stars Specification), Leo, and an MS Weapon Set. A box sale version is also planned.

Oct 5

Bandai Namco and Sony Partners Detail the XR Tech Behind Chihaya Kisaragi's Budokan Show

At a Tokyo Game Show 2026 session, staff from Bandai Namco Entertainment, REZ&, Sony Group, and Sony PCL described how the January 24 and 25 Chihaya Kisaragi solo show at Nippon Budokan, "OathONE," was staged. The talk covered center-stage screens, Unreal Engine rendering, motion capture, and Sony's moving LED display groovots, including a large type used to walk the virtual character down a hanamichi.

Oct 5

One Piece Card Game Day'26 Set Opens Fourth Preorder Round

Premium Bandai opens a fourth preorder round for the One Piece Card Game Premium Card Collection -One Piece Day'26- on September 28 at 12:00. The set holds two promotional cards: Monkey D. Luffy and a Don!! Card. It costs 990 yen with tax, and shipping is scheduled for June 2027. The set commemorates One Piece Day'26, held August 22-23.

Oct 5

One Piece Loki Figure Joins MegaHouse P.O.P Elevated Boost Line

MegaHouse will release a figure of Loki, the Cursed Prince of One Piece's Elbaph arc, as the second entry in its Portrait.Of.Pirates Elevated Boost line, branded ELB-MAXIMUM. The painted PVC and ABS figure stands about 310mm to the top of the head, 285mm to the horn tips, with total width around 410mm. Preorders open Friday, October 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM JST through Premium Bandai, Jump Characters Store, Toei Animation Official Store, Mugiwara Store, and Mugiwara Store MINI at Kiddy Land Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi. Release is scheduled for September 2027 at 55,000 yen including tax. Sculpting is credited to MAS of Pinpoint, with coloring by Kenji Ando. The product depicts Loki, son of the king Harald, crucified in Hel for his crimes, with two horns, his hammer Ragnir, Seastone chains, and snow rendered in the sculpt and paint.